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Republican presidential candidates stand on stage during the main debate last Wednesday, September 16, at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. (L-R) US Sen. Rand Paul, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, US Sen. Marco Rubio, US Sen. Ted Cruz, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, businessman Donald Trump, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesswoman Carly Fiorina, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. CNN photo

Binay on Poe candidacy: No big deal

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Poe, Escudero seal team-up

GOP presidential hopefuls square off on immigration in second debate

Roxas, LP not threatenedFor Vice President Jejomar For Vice President Jejomar For

Binay, the prospect of Sen. Grace Poe being his rival in the 2016 elections is not a big deal.

She can declare (her bid for President). What do you want me to say? As far as I am con-cerned, I am a candidate for President in the 2016 elections, Binay told reporters on the side-lines of the Mining Philippines 2015 conference, which he key-noted on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Binay showed indifference to the news that Poe declared her

presidential bid at Ang Bahay ng Alumni at the University of the Philippines, alma mater of both the Vice President and Poe.

He dodged the question about Poe posing a threat to his can-didacy.

But the Vice President said he would not monitor Poes an-nouncement. I wont be a hyp-ocrite. I have other important things to do, he told reporters.

The Liberal Party (LP), which is fielding Interior Secretary Mar

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SIMI VALLEY, Calif.FIFTEEN republican candidates took the podium on Wednesday, Sept. 16 in a two-segment debate at the ronald reagan Presidential Librarys Air Force one Pa-vilion.

The afternoon kicked off with second-tier candidates South Carolina Senator Lindsey Gra-ham, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, former Pennsylvania Senator rick Santorum and former rick Santorum and former rNew York Governor George Pataki, all of whom have been at the bottom of the polls at around 1 percent among primary voters. Issues covered ranged from immigration, ISIS, Planned Parent-hood funding, Iran and religious freedom.

AS expected, Sen. Francis Chiz Es-cudero on Thursday, Sept. 17 declared his candidacy for Vice President as run-ning mate of Sen. Grace Poe.

In front of enthusiastic supporters, friends and families, including his wife-actress Heart Evangelista, mother-Sor-sogon rep. Evaline Guevera-Escudero and mother-in-law Cecile ongpauco, Escudero, accepted Poes offer to be her Vice President.

I am Chiz Escudero, a Filipino, a son, a husband, a father, and a Bicolano public servant. With the grace of God

and the Blessed Mother, I humbly offer myself to the mission of serving as your Vice President as the Vice President of our country, he said in his accep-tance speech.

The event at Club Filipino in San Juan City (Metro Manila) came a day after after Poe declared her bid for the presi-dency.

It took only 40 minutes for Poe and Escudero to seal their team-up to the delight of at least a thousand supporters who packed the historic Club Filipino in

THE MAN BEHIND GRACE. An elated Sen. Francis Escudero joins Sen. Grace Poe onstage on Thursday, Sept. 17 at Club Filipino, where she named him her running mate in the 2016 elections. Poe announced her presidential bid a day earlier at Ang Bahay ng Alumni in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The anticipated team-up drew a strong mix of show biz and political personalities. Inquirer.net photo by Nio Jesus Orbeta

Fil-Am among jail deputies charged for death of inmate

THrEE correctional officers at a Santa Clara County jail were charged on Tuesday, Sept. 8 with the murder of a mentally ill inmate who was found dead in his cell in late August.

The District Attorneys office filed charges against 28-year-old

Fil-Am Jereh C a t b a g a n Lubrin, from San Jose, California, M a t t h e w Farris, 27, and rafael rodriguez, 27, who were sus-pected of murdering 31-year-old M i c h a e l

Tyree.Michael Tyree was not pro-

tected by those correctional offi-cers who were supposed to protect him, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff rosen told press. In-stead, they killed him and we have now charged them with murder.

Court documents reveal that Lu-brin, Farris and rodriguez reported finding Tyree unresponsive, naked and covered in feces and vomit in his cell after midnight on Aug. 27. They tried to revive him, Sheriff Laurie Smith told the Los Angeles Times.

However, an investigation found that the three beat Tyree to death on Aug. 26. Earlier that night, a jail nurse told Lubrin that Tyree pock-eted his prescription medicine in-stead of swallowing it. Lubrin then

Pacquiao OK with no rematch vs MayweatherMANILAManny Pac-

quiao doubts he will have a rematch with Floyd May-weather because the Amer-ican says hes retiring. And besides, boxing is not his priority these days.

Mayweather beat Pac-quiao in boxings richest fight in May, and after he defeated Andre Berto last week for the 49th win of his undefeated career, he said he will retire.

Boxing is not my focus because I can only fight next year, to give my shoulder a rest, Pacquiao said on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Pacquiao was still rehabilitating the right rotator cuff that was injured be-fore the fight, and had surgery for after-wards.

Im oK. Whether there is a second (bout with Mayweather), its not a prob-lem, he said. I heard he has retired, so it doesnt matter.

For his next fight, he said he will take on any other contender, because I do not

choose my opponents.Pacquiao also said he

was waiting to see if US boxing authorities will sanction Mayweather for taking an IV drip after the weigh-in for their fight in Las Vegas.

Punishment seemed unlikely, as Mayweath-er has been supported by the US Anti-Doping Agency, to which he dis-closed the infusion be-forehand. The USADA said it contained no pro-

hibited substances.Pacquiaos camp was critical of anti-

doping authorities who did not allow him to take medication for his rotator cuff in-jury before the fight.

regarding the Philippines general election in May 2016, Pacquiao refused to disclose his plans. He told reporters he will soon announce whether he will run for re-election or governor of his prov-ince, or seek a seat in the Senate. (Oliver Teves/Philstar.com)

DFA: No Filipinos hurt in Chile quakeMANILAThe Department of Foreign

Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, Sept. 17 con-firmed that there were no Filipinos affected in the 8.3 magnitude quake that hit central Chile.

So far we have not received report of Filipinos affected by the earthquake in Chile, DFA spokesman Charles Jose said in a text message.

Jose said there are over 300 Filipinos working and residing in the Latin Ameri-can state.

reports said at least five people were killed and 1 million residents have been evacuated from coastal areas due to the quake.

The magnitude 8.3 tremor triggered waves of up to 15 feet along the coast of Coquimbo region.

Due to tsunami alarm, the Philippine In-stitute of Volcanology and Seismology also raised tsunami alerts in 20 provinces in the country but clarified that there is no evacu-ation in effect. (Rosette Adel/Philstar.com)

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primary source of incomeon social security as primary source of incomeon social security as

oLDEr Asian American and Pacific Isr Asian American and Pacific Isr -landers (AAPIs) count on social security during retirement as a source of income, a new AArP Public Policy Institute re-port revealed.

The fact sheet, entitled Social Securi-ty: Whos Counting on It, surveyed how Social Security impacts Americans; in 2014, approximately 59 million received benefits from the government program.

For AAPIs, in particular, 65 percent of individuals ages 65 and older receive benefits, while 28 percent rely on it as their primary source of family income. only 9 percent of older AAPIs rely on Social Security as their only source of family income. In comparison to other minority groups, 50 percent of American Americans and 44 percent of Hispan-ics count Social Security as a primary source of family income.

Following the 80th anniversary of Social Security last month, it is a lifeline for many AAPIs that helps keep them and their families out of poverty, said

CALIForNIA lawmakers approved and sent to Governor Jerry Brown a plan to help low-income residents have greater access to legal services.

The bill, known as Senate Bill 134, would allow the State Bar to collect unclaimed donations from members to fund a student loan repayment program for public interest attorneys.

Every year, thousands of young law-yers graduate from law school with a desire to launch their careers perform-ing public service, said Sen. robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys), who helped author the bill. Faced with skyrocket-ing education costs, however, more and more of our finest legal minds are opt-ing instead to go straight into private practice.

Lawyers of both parties described the legislation, SB 134, as an innovative revenue source for a worthy program, said a statement from the office of Hertz-berg in Sacramento.

There is too little incentive to work

Senate-approved plan would promote legal services for low-income Californians

Fil-Am Jereh LubrinPhoto courtesy of the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office

But, another topic dominated the debate early on: Donald Trump. Though Trump was not onstage during the first segment, the four candidates distanced themselves from the re-publican frontrunner.

Jake Tapper CNNs chief Washington correspondent and moderator of the debate asked Jindal to respond to remarks made against Trump, saying they violated reagans 11th commandment of not criticizing fellow republicans.

Lets stop treating Donald Trump like a republican, Jindal retorted. Hes not a con-servative.

Santorum sought not to comment on

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Roxas as its standard-bearer in the 2016 elections, is ready to face the presidential run of Poe, Senate President Franklin Drilon said on Wednesday.

They are all candidates and we will face them all because we are running under a platform of good governance, the daang matuwid [straight path], Drilon

said in a radio interview, when asked to comment on whether Poes run for the presidency would threaten Roxas own bid.

Drilon, the LP vice chair, said the party had a good platform of government in daang matuwid.

As to Poes camp, he said: [W]here they will tread, thats their problem.

Poe announced Wednesday

night that she was taking on the challenge of running for Presi-dent.

Believe in brandBroadcaster Korina Sanchez,

Roxas wife, said she was not afraid of Poes bid for the presi-dency.

Sanchez, who was at the opening of the 30th Negros Trade Fair at Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City, was asked if Poes entry was a threat.

She told the Inquirer that the Roxas camp was not threatened by Poes entry in the presiden-tial race because it believed her husband had the best qualifica-tions to lead the nation.

Were kind of relaxed be-cause I think its just all about believing in your brand and, being his wife, of course Im biased. I think he (Roxas) is the best person and the best brand, she added.

Sanchez said no one could beat 30 years in governance.

Saying Roxas is an Ilonggo, she added, I guess thats good enough reason to put back a Vi-sayan in Malacaang. Its about time.

Reminded that Poe also has Ilonggo roots, Sanchez replied: But he can speak Ilonggo. She cannot. You also have to count the number of visits over the years (to Negros). Between all the candidates and by far, Mar is a sure winner.

The mothers of Roxas and PoeJudy Roxas-Araneta and Susan Rocesare both from Negros Occidental province.

Drilon said that he had long told his party mates to prepare because Poe, the front-runner in recent presidential surveys, was gunning for the presidency and that the party should stop court-ing her to be Roxas running mate.

The Senate President said the party would likely know who would be Roxas running mate by the end of the month, as the latter was continuing to talk to prospective vice presidents who include Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo, Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos and Sen. Alan Peter Cay-etano.

Very transparentAt the Negros Trade Fair in

Makati City, Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Maraon Jr. and

GOP presidential hopefuls square off...

Poe, Escudero seal...Greenhills, San Juan City.

Among the personalities pres-ent were Poes mother, veteran actress Susan Roces, half-sister Lovi Poe, former Zamboanga congressman and convicted child rapist Romeo Jalosjos, Valenzu-ela City Rep. Sherwin Gatchalian and Nationalist Peoples Coali-tion (NPC) president Giorgidi Aggabao.

In her speech, Poe said she chose Escudero as running mate based on his credentials and experience as public servant for the last 17 years. Escudero represented the First District of Sorsogon in the Bicol Region for three terms and is winding up his second term in the Senate.

He served as spokesman for Poes father, the late actor Fer-nando Poe Jr., in the 2004 elec-tions.

So today, I am pleased to ask you support for our reliable pub-lic servant who can serve us, our Vice President Senator Chiz Es-cudero, Poe said.

In response, Escudero said he accepted this challenge whole-heartedly because I believe in the character and ability of Senator Grace.

I once said that I would sup-port any decision that Senator Grace makes regarding her role in the 2016 elections. As a can-didate or ordinary supporter, Im prepared to stand by her, just as I did for FPJ over 11 years ago, he added.

Escudero said he and Poe will establish a government with

heart through a detailed platform for each agency, which will be based on their yearly budget.

Like her father FPJ, Senator Poes heart is in the right place. I believe that, as President, Sena-tor Grace Poe or GP will lead a GP gobyernong may puso or a government with heart, he added.

In governing this country, we cannot afford to dawdle or hold ourselves hostage to analysis pa-ralysis. We should hit the ground running from the first day until the last. We cannot afford to do otherwise, Escudero said.

Past is pastThe presence of Cecile Ong-

pauco, mother of actress Heart Evangelista (Love Marie Ong-pauco in real life), proves that she has completely accepted her daughters husband.

Ongpauco and her husband Rey publicly condemned their daughters relationship with the previously married senator when the two began their relationship in 2013.

They also chose not to attend the couples wedding in Febru-ary this year, with Evangelistas father sending a letter instead that said he and his wife will come knocking at their door as soon as they see their daughter happy with her choice.

Thankfully by May, differences were settled and the senator fi-nally earned the Ongpaucos ap-proval and his rightful place in their family.

A simply dressed Evangelista expressed happiness over her

familys presence at her hus-bands big day.

Im not sure what else they plan to do theyre very excited and theyre very supportive. Thats good enough for us. Alls well that ends well, the actress said, whose sisters Mitch and Camille also accompanied their mother.

When asked why their father was not with the family that day, Evangelista replied he was recently hospitalized, but had called his son-in-law just before his announcement and wished him well. He also watched the live broadcast from home.

Besides the Ongpauco family, Sen. Poes mother Susan Roces also attended Escuderos rally, as well as her half sister, actress Lovi Poe. Lovi, who also happens to be Evangelistas best friend, told reporters she missed her Ate Graces own announce-ment on Wednesday because of a scheduled taping.

Lovi expressed her confidence in her elder sisters bid for the presidency saying, Shes made of Poe material, so I believe shes a strong woman.

Meanwhile, as Evangelistas best friend, Lovi has been pres-ent at every important event in her relationship with Escudero, one of which was the lawmakers surprise marriage proposal in his hometown.

The younger Poe was escorted by her boyfriend, actor Rocco Nacino. (Neil Alcober, Jefferson Antiporda, Llanesca Panti and Euden Valdez/ManilaTimes.net)

Trump, but rather remind other candidates about the importance of this debate.

I think personal attacks just please one person: Hillary Clinton. The focus of this debate should be on how were going to win this election and help improve the lives of American workers, he said.

Pataki later chimed in to com-plain that there were other issues to discuss -- given its an impor-tant election with an enormous number of challenges facing the American people, he said yet, the opening questions were about the real-estate mogul.

I will vote for the Republican nominee, but let me say this flat

out, Donald Trump is unfit to be President of the United States or the Republican Partys nominee, he said.

The four candidates tackled the issue of deportation and what the United States should do with the estimated 11 million undocument-ed immigrants in the country.

Graham and Santorum agreed that a more rational immigration system should be implemented because of its declining work-force, yet diverged on exactly what needs to be done to achieve that.

Were not going to deport 11 million undocumented immi-grants here illegally, but well start with felons, and off they go. And,

as to the rest, you can stay, but you got to learn our language, Graham said.

He also added that in my world Hispanics are Americans (an an-swer that earned applauses), not-ing that Republican candidates could target Hispanic voters next year.

[I]mmigration without as-similation is invasion, Jindal said. We need to insist the people who come here come here legally, learn English, adopt our values, roll up their sleeves and get to work. We do need to secure the border.

Hours before the debate, immi-gration advocates bearing signs

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confronted Tyree to take his pills. Documents show that later on in

the evening that Lubrin and Farris conducted a routine search of the cells, while the inmates were par-ticipating in program time in the common areas.

Rodriguez joined the two offi-cers to confront inmate Juan Villa. They allegedly hit Villa in the head and twisted his arms, according to the investigative report prepared by Sergeant Marc Carrasco. The three also face assault charges for this encounter.

They then continued their search of other cells, including Tyrees. Lubrin and Farris alleg-edly entered Tyrees one-man cell while Rodriguez waited outside the door.

Carrascos report stated that Tyree reportedly asked Do I have to get up? and was ordered to get up by Farris.

Inmate Tyrees distinctive voice could be heard screaming, Im sorry. Im sorry. Stop, Carrasco detailed. Screaming could be heard throughout the pod for sev-eral minutes and was accompa-nied by the sounds of thumping, wall banging and what sounded like blows to a persons body. At some point during the screaming period, Officer Rodriguez closed the door so that it was open a small amount.

Tyree died within minutes to no more than one hour, the re-port said, after the incident with the officers left him with wounds on his eye, chin and cheek; bruises above his left ear; and injuries on his upper arms, legs, back and hips. The injury on Tyrees lower left back ruptured his spleen and liver and caused internal bleeding, Carrasco stated.

The officers then left Inmate Tyrees cell continuing their searches. They did not call for medical assistance for Inmate Tyree, the report said.

After midnight, Lubrin went back to the cell for the routine welfare check and radioed, man down upon finding Tyrees body. Tyree was subsequently pro-nounced dead at 12:35 am.

An attorney for Tyrees fam-ily said he was schizophrenic and had battled mental illness most of his adult life, according to an NBC

Fil-Am among jail deputies charged for...

in public-interest areas of law today because the pay often is substantially lower than in private practice, Hertzberg, who is also a lawyer, said.

SB 134 would support a loan-assistance program for attorneys committed to serving the public interest, by using unclaimed funds in lawyer trust accounts.

The proposal was unanimously approved in June by the state Sen-ate.

SB 134 was previously approved by the Judiciary and Appropria-tions committees, also without a dissenting vote. The bill was next approved by the Assembly.

If the bill becomes law, an op-tion to donate to the Public In-terest Attorney Loan Repayment Program could be added to State Bar dues statements as soon as next year, the Metropolitan News-Enterprise reported.

According to the American Bar Association, the average debt of a 2012 law school graduate was about $85,000 when graduat-ing from a public school, and $122,000 from a private school.

This level of debt makes it dif-ficult for attorneys to pay off their debt, despite any interest in public service, Hertzbergs office said in a statement.

As a direct result, legal-service advocates (such as child support agencies) have found it increas-ingly difficult to keep talented at-torneys staffed.

Senate-approved plan would promote legal...and oversized papier mache cari-cature heads of Trump, Rubio and Walker flocked to the entrance of the Reagan Library to protest the Republican candidates stances on not granting citizenship to il-legal immigrants.

Candidates also shared their positions on minimum wage, with Santorum proposing a 50-cent-per-hour increase throughout a three-year period.

How are we gonna win if 90 percent of Americans dont think we care about them and their chance to rise in America? San-torum said.

However, Graham countered that a federal increase in the mini-mum wage would be detrimental to businesses.

Though the first-round was brushed off by many analysts, the four candidates attempted to prove themselves with hopes of joining top-tier candidates in the polls.

The other 11 candidates (for-mer Florida Governor Jeb Bush, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Fiorina, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Ohio Governor John Kasich, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, Florida Senator Marco Ru-bio, Trump and Wisconsin Gover-nor Scott Walker) took to the stage at 5pm PST.

Each candidate was positioned on stage based on their rankings in recent polls.

During the first debate hosted by Fox News in August, Fiorina was considered a second-tier can-didate, but her performance cata-pulted her in national polls and deemed her worthy enough to join the higher-ranking hopefuls.

Leading into the debate, a CBS/New York Times poll showed Trump and Carson at 27 percent and 23 percent, respectively; Bush, Huckabee and Rubio each trailed behind at 6 percent of sup-port from Republican primary vot-ers.

The prime-time debate kicked off with a question directed to Fio-rina, as to whether Trump could be trusted with his finger on the nuclear codes.

I think Mr. Trump is a wonder-ful entertainer, hes been terrific at that business, she responded, but said its not for me to an-swer whether Trump could be trusted with that power.

Later in the evening, Fiorina was asked another Trump-related

GOP presidential hopefuls square off...question his comment about her face in a recent Rolling Stone article.

I think women all over this country heard very clearly what Mr. Trump said, she said, to which Trump awkwardly retorted, I think she has a very beautiful face, and shes a beautiful wom-an.

After a commercial break, Tap-per moved the conversation to immigration, calling it a combus-tible topic during the campaign.

Trump tackled the issue first, saying that building a wall along the US-Mexico border is neces-sary and that if he gets elected, the really bad dudes in this country from outside would be gone.

The real-estate mogul has large-ly been seen as anti-immigration since he announced his plans to run for president.

I took heat like nobody has taken heat in a long time. And, then they found out with the kill-ing of Katie, from San Francisco, and so many other crimes, they found out that I was right, he said. And, most people, many people, apologized to me. I dont think youd even be talking about illegal immigration if it werent for me. So, we have a country of laws, theyre going to go out, and theyll come back if they deserve to come back. If theyve had a bad record, if theyve been arrested, if theyve been in jail, theyre never coming back. Were going to have a coun-try again. Right now, we dont have a country, we dont have a border, and were going to do something about it, and it can be done with proper management, and it can be done with heart.

Christie rebutted Trumps plans, going a step further by say-ing electronics, drones and more government agencies need to be deployed along the borders.

We need to take the fingerprint of every person who comes into this country on a visa, and when they overstay their visa, we need to tap them on the shoulder, and say, You have overstayed your welcome, youre taking advantage of the American people. Its time for you to go, the New Jersey governor said.

Carson, who had been silent for a portion of the debate despite be-ing second in the polls, said hav-ing a border simply isnt enough. He cited Yuma County, Arizona, which has a double fence with a road so that there [is] quick access by the enforcement people.

If we dont seal the border, the rest of this stuff clearly doesnt

matter. Its kind of ridiculous all the other things we talk about. We have the ability to do it, we dont have the will to do it, he said.

The retired neurosurgeon went on to say that a guest worker pro-gram, especially for those in the agricultural field, should be con-sidered.

Bush was asked to respond to Trumps comment back in July about having a soft spot for peo-ple from Mexico because of his Mexican-born wife.

Were at a crossroads right now, Bush said. Are we going to take the Reagan approach, the hopeful optimistic approach, the approach that says that, you come to our country legally, you pursue your dreams with a vengeance, you create opportunities for all of us? Or the Donald Trump ap-proach -- the approach that says that everything is bad, that every-thing is coming to an end?

The former governor of Florida mentioned his book that laid out a comprehensive approach to immi-gration reform, one that requires securing the border but not tear-ing families apart.

It would send a signal to the rest of the world that the United States values that are so impor-tant for our long-term success no longer matter in this country, he said.

Though some candidates seemed to acknowledge that Trump reopened the conversation on immigration, Fiorina didnt think so.

Immigration did not come up in 2016 because Mr. Trump brought it up. We talked about it in 2012, we talked about it in 2008. We talked about it in 2004, she said.

Rubio, who is of Cuban ances-try, said the US has three immi-gration problems: people are still coming to the the country illegally; an inoperable legal immigration system; 11-12 million people who have been in the country for the years who are still without status.

Heres the way forward: First, we must -- we must secure our border, the physical border, with -- with a wall, absolutely. But we also need to have an entry/exit tracking system. 40 percent of the people who come here illegally come legally, and then they over-stay the visa. We also need a man-datory e-verify system. After weve done that, step two would be to modernize our legal immigration system so you come to America on the basis of what you can con-

Public interest law offices must retain talented attorneys to ensure that their clientele consistently receive an acceptable level of ser-vice and equal access to justice, Hertzberg told the committee.

In a bill analysis, the Judiciary Committee staff explained that the program is authorized by legisla-tion carried by Hertzberg when he was in the Assembly. The Loan Repayment Program was created years ago to help lower student debt of attorneys agreeing to practice in certain public-inter-est areas of law. The bill became law in 2001, but the program has never been funded.

A budget item that would have appropriated $100,000 for startup costs was vetoed by then-Gover-nor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2007.

The California Student Aid Commission would administer the program, such as establishing eli-gibility and selecting participants eligible for up to $11,000 for four years of service in qualifying agencies.

How the commission would access the funds collected by the State Bar is not yet certain, the Judiciary Committee said. No op-position was received, the analysis said.

While the clients continue to have the right to claim their prop-erty, the property is transferred to the state General Fund after being held three years.

A similar program in Oregon

Sen. Robert Hertzberg

has collected more than $450,000 since 2010.

Supporters of the bill include the California Public Defenders Association, California State Con-ference of the NAACP, Equal Jus-tice Works, Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office, Mexi-can American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Legal Aid Asso-ciation of California, Hastings and McGeorge law schools, Ventura County Public Defenders Office, and Worksafe.

Gov. Brown has 30 days to sign, veto, or allow the bill to become law without his signature.

Too often we grant rights with-out providing the tools to make those rights real. Here is a cre-ative way to ensure those rights, Hertzberg said. (Allyson Escobar/AJPress)

report. He was reportedly going to enter a residential treatment pro-gram at the Momentum Crisis Res-idential Treatment Center, a non-profit for substance abuse, after serving his five-day sentence for petty theft and drug possession.

The death of Tyree who was housed in a special wing of the jail reserved for inmates in pro-tective custody or with special needs has reopened the debate about how jails treat mentally ill inmates.

This is a tragic sad heartbreak-ing event, family attorney Paula Canny said. And that Michael Tyree, even though he was an inmate in jail, he was a person of value and inmates are to be respected. Michael was some-bodys brother, somebodys son, somebodys cousin, somebodys nephew.

Since the arrest on Sept. 3, Lubrins family and friends have stood by him, describing him as a loving and caring in-dividual.

He likes his job, and he works well with his sergeant and all of the good people there, Lubrins father Dwight told the San Jose Mercury News. The report also said Lubrin told his father that something had happened with an inmate at the jail and told his

mother, Julieta, dont worry. I didnt do anything.

Lubrin was hired as a correc-tional officer at the Santa Clara County Main Jail in 2012, a step in his dream of being in law enforce-ment. Lubrin was inspired by his grandfather, according to Dwight, who was a second lieutenant in the Philippine Army.

He looked up to my dad, Dwight said.

Rodriguez told the Mercury News that he was inside Tyrees cell for the search that night, but never had physical contact with Tyree.

Lubrin, Farris and Rodriguez were scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 18. If convicted, they could face life in prison.

It sucks being in here for some-thing I didnt do, Rodriguez said.

These men violated the law, human dignity, and the job that they were sworn to do, District Attorney Rosen said in a state-ment. They may have thought that their violence, enacted late at night in the obscurity of a jail cell and against a helpless and mental-ly ill inmate, was invisible. Today we see it for all of its brutality. Mr. Tyree was not invisible. His death was not invisible. We will see that there is justice. (Christina M. Ori-el/AJPress)

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AFP receives equipment againstchemical warfare from US

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UNA hopes to get Eraps support for VP Binay

MANILAThe military on Thursday, Sept. 17 received equipment that would enhance its capabilities to address chemi-cal, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats.

The package, which included protective gear and detection equipment, was handed over by the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency in a ceremony held in Camp Aguinaldo.

Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Edgar Fallorina re-ceived the 501 pieces of CBRN re-sponse equipment in behalf of the military. The equipment arrived in the Philippines last September 6.

The dismounted reconnais-sance sets kits and outfits pack-age consists of CBRN equipment that can be used for site assess-ment missions.

It includes individual personal protective equipment like pro-tective suits, gloves and boots and self-contained breathing ap-paratus; decontamination items like flexible waste water tank and various types of water hoses; consumable support items; reus-able support items like toolbox and bolt cutter; training reference materials; power supply facilities; and team communications items.

The equipment will allow sol-diers to reduce risks and gather information about chemical

NEW EQUIPMENT. Lt. Gen. Edgar Fallorina, Armed Forces of the Philippines deputy chief of staff, checks the new equipment for the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) platoon Army Support Command (Ascom) of the Philippine Army donated to the AFP by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the United States on Sept. 17 at Camp Aguinaldo. Photo courtesy of AFP Public Affairs Office

agents, biological agents and other potential chemical hazards. The package can equip a team of 27 CBRN personnel. The package costs around $1 million.

Fallorina admitted that the mili-tary has capability gaps in terms of mitigating CBRN threats.

It is always better to be pre-pared rather than be sorry, Fal-lorina told reporters in an inter-view.

We are late in developing this capability but thanks to our coun-terparts we are given some sup-port and were able to start the capability development for this specific area, he added.

The donated equipment will be used by the CBRN Platoon which is under the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion of the Army Support Command.

Around 35 members of the pla-toon are now undergoing refresh-er trainings in Fort Bonifacio.

The equipment that we have collaboratively worked with and trained on and provided to the Philippine government is exactly the same equipment that we pro-vide to our own military forces and to our civilian counterparts, said US Army Col. Kenneth Deal of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

by dEnnis cArcAmo Philstar.com

MANILAOpposition bloc United Nationalist Alliance is still hoping that it can convince former president and now Ma-nila City Mayor Joseph Erap Estrada to support its standard bearer Vice President Jejo-mar Binay in the 2016 presiden-tial race.

UNA Secretary General JV Bautista said the party has helped Estrada during trying times in his political life.

Bautista said his connection with late actor Fernando Poe Jr. should not get in the way of his supporting Binays presidential bid in 2016.

Poe is the adoptive father of

Sen. Grace Poe, believed to be running in the presidential der-by against Binay.

Kung meron man syang link kay FPJ, wala naman na si FPJ di ba?And this is not FPJ (refer-ring to Grace). So we believe the politics of Erap will somehow be seriously considered and well rule the day from here, Bautista said.

Erap is my dear friend. We have been in politics for so many years already, ang mga mahihigpit na laban ni Erap we were there for him. Lahat ng la-ban ni Erap, kasama si Binay...There was not a single instance na iniwanan siya ni Binay... Where should the payback be? he said.

United Nationalist Alliance has yet to sit down with Manila City Mayor Joseph Erap Estrada to get his support for the partys standard bearer Vice President Jejomar Binay.

Marcos: Other candidates should now decideSUBIC BAYSenator Ferdinand

Marcos Jr. on Thursday, Sept. 17 claimed that the announcement of Sen. Grace Poe to run for the pres-idency did not surprise him.

It was very well expected. Ma-linaw noon pang nakaraang mga linggo na tatakbo siya bilang Pan-gulo [As early as last week, it was clear that shes running for Presi-dent], Marcos said.

He noted that the political ter-rain has become more clear.

[Poes] declaration will help other candidates decide what they will do. We will also be forced to decide, the Ilocano lawmaker said.

When asked when he will an-nounce his candidacy, Marcos said he has no date yet.

We will announce it once I have a date, a decision. I will make it known not only to the media but the whole country, he added.

Marcos said his decision to run and be paired with Vice President Jejomar Binay will not be based on percentage.

Hindi by percent ang pagde-desisyon. Kung gusto tumakbo, tumakbo. Kapag maayos na mga imponderable variables at mali-naw na, mas magiging maliwanag din ang dapat kong gawin [Making a decision should not be based on percentages. If you want to run, go run.

If the imponderable variables

are all right and clear, the clearer will be my decision], he added.

Marcos said the Nacionalista Party to which he belongs has not yet decided on whom to support for President.

Without a doubt, kahit ano pa mangyari, the NP will be involved in the 2016 elections. Kung walang presidential candidate sa loob ng partido, hahanap ito ng ibang susuportahan kapag mali-wanag na sitwasyon [If the party

has no candidate for President, it will look for somebody to support if the situation gets clearer], he added.

Marcos said members of the NP recently met and saw many politi-cal alliances and developments as the date of filing of certificates of candidacy in October nears.

The NP is still in consultation with different groups and will choose the best programs it will support, he added.

GOP presidential hopefuls square off...PAGE A3 tribute economically, not whether or not simply you have a relative living here, he proposed.

Birthright citizenshipchildren born in the US to undocumented immigrantswas brought up, fol-lowing some previous comments Trump and Bush, in particular, have made.

Well, first of all, the 14th Amendment says very, very clear-ly to a lot of great legal scholars that it is wrongA woman gets pregnant. Shes nine months, she walks across the border, she has the baby in the United States, and we take care of the baby for 85 years. I dont think so, Trump

said. Toward the end of the night,

more light-hearted questions were asked: what woman the candidates would put on the $10 and what their Secret Service code names would be. Some answers for the former question were Rosa Parks, Margaret Thatcher and Mother Theresa. However, Fiorina called changing the $10 bill a gesture; rather, we out to recognize that women are not a special interest group, she said.

As for the code names, some re-sponses that drew in laughter and applause were from Bush, who said, Ever Ready, its very high energy, Donald and Trump who

joked, Humble. Wednesday night was the sec-

ond debate for Republican can-didates, with another expected next month in Colorado. The first debate among Democratic candi-dates is scheduled for next month in Las Vegas.

CNN confirmed on Thursday, Sept. 17 that the prime-time debate on Wednesday, which clocked in at over three hours, av-eraged 22.9 million views, making it the most-watched program in the networks history. The earlier undercard debate only raked in 6.3 million viewers. (Agnes Con-stante/AJPress contributed to this report)

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Election seasonEditorial

AS early as now, Filipinos are encouraged to exercise their right to vote and do so prudently in next years elections. With a number of high profile politicians involved in controversies recently, political reform in the Phil-ippines is hounded by higher a public expecta-tion, making next years polls even more crucial. Filipinos must realize the power that belongs to them, which is to choose the leaders they think will represent their interests. They must do so by exercise the right of suffrage with tenacity and good cheer.

Because of such pressure, every vote (from the estimated 54 million registered Filipino voters) has become more precious than ever. The Com-mission on Elections (Comelec) attempts to cap-ture two million more qualified voters into the sys-tem until the deadline of December 15 this year.

However, with less than eight months before the 2016 national and local elections, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed that only three in four Filipinos are eligible to vote. As much as 46.6 million Filipino voters are at risk of disenfranchisement after the recent SWS poll showed that only 76 percent of 1,200 respondents are registered voters and have had their biomet-rics digitally recorded.

It was also revealed in the June survey that 16 percent of the respondentsequivalent to 9.7 millionare registered voters but have not yet submitted their biometric data.Meanwhile, eight percent of the respondents, or 4.7 million Filipi-nos, are not yet registered voters.

The Comelec refuted these figures from SWS

and clarified that based on its own records, voters who do not have biometrics data have gone down to 3.1 million. It added that regardless of SWS questionable results, the

Comelec records are the official data that would used for next years polls. The voter registration is set to end on Oct. 31, and there are still 3,130,377 votes to be accounted for.

Meanwhile, to up the ante for next years polls, the Comelec is also pushing for the the conduct of debates for all candidates in the 2016 polls. Sen. Loren Legarda, chairman of the Senate commit-tee on finance, said the voters deserve to know the candidates stand on various issues and that holding debates is one of the best ways to bring the platforms of candidates to the electorate.

Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III, chairman the Sen-ate committee on electoral reforms, supported the initiative and said there are already proposed laws to make debates among candidates mandatory.

The Comelec also aims to get Filipino citizens abroad interested to vote in 2016 by presidential candidates for their specific plans for overseas Filipino workers and disseminate copies of these plans to embassies abroad. There are eight mil-lion potential voters abroad, but only but only 1.2 million have registered so far.

Sooner or later, maybe not only the candi-dates, also our people will come to realize that the OFW vote could be a game changer, not only in the senatorial but even in the presidential elec-tions, Comelec commissioner Arthur Lim said. Lim added that the Comelec is working closely with the Dept. of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to attract

more overseas absentee voters to register and participate.

The Comelec is also encouraging the Filipino youth, which accounts for at least 37 percent of the 2016 electorate, to register and vote. Manila-Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista said todays youth unlike generations past, have access to high technology and a wealth of information. More importantly, young people, still have the energy and idealism to effect positive change in the country.

The election fever brings a feeling of obligation

towards the citizens and those who aspire for po-sitions in the government. Future leaders depend heir success to the citizens of the nation and may serve as their motivation to work for the people and the common good.

To weed out the traditional politicians (trapos) from actual leaders, the Filipino electorate must use this opportunity to educate themselves and create sensible demands for greater social or eco-nomic equality. This will force politicians to cam-paign toward some of their requests to make their votes count. (AJPress)

Who will you now vote for: Grace Poe, Mar Roxas, or Jejomar Binay?AFTEr all the anticipation, suspense, and cliff-

hangers of teleseryes that mirror her personal nar-rative, Senator Grace Poe has finally made it official: She is running for President.

This makes the Presidential Election in May 2016 a choice among the three candidates who have made their intent to run public and official: VP Jejo-mar Binay, Mar roxas and Grace Poe.

While Poe has lorded over her political opponents in the polls, more recent independent surveys still have to reveal how her move to protect the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) over the rule of law could have af-fected her favorability rating. Her stand on the INC fiasco gave an impression to many that she is just as trapo as the old timers in politics, who would do everything to win the endorsement of big religious voting blocs.

But there is no denying that Poe, finally being in the race to Malacanang, has energized so many kababayans who have been looking for a candidate who can be an alternative to those who had been tried, tested, and somehow failed peoples expecta-tions in governance.

Ako po si Grace Poe. Pilipino. Anak, asawa at ina, at sa tulong ng Mahal na Diyos ay inaalay ko sa inyong lahat ang aking sarili sa mas mataas na paninilbihan bilang inyong Pangulo, Poe declared before hundreds of supporters at the University of the Philippines (UP) Bahay ng Alumni Wednesday evening, September 16, as reported by ABS-CBN News.

Sana po ay samahan ninyo ako sa pagpapanday ng maganda at makabuluhang hinaharap ng ating inang bayang Pilipinas, said Poe, complete with all

the necessary elements of stage-craft for maximum intensity effect among prospective voters.

Poe had an all-star cast that in-cluded her family and many other showbiz personalities from dif-ferent generations who were all there to show their support for the daughter of the late King of Fili-pino movies Fernando Poe Jr. and the reynaveteran actress, Susan roces.

The stage design optics and sounds included fans and supporters who repeatedly chanted her name, holding banners in support of Poe. Boldly written on the banners inside the UP Bahay ng Alumni were: Sama-sama Poe tayo, Tuloy na Poe, Eto na Poe, and Maasahan, matapang, tapat Poe.

And then this. As expected, she invoked the name of FPJ:Nung ako poy unang kumatok sa inyong mga puso, ang sabi ko gusto kong ipagpatuloy ang mga simulain ni FPJ. Simple lang ang prinsipyo ng aking ama na siya ring naging dahilan ng kanyang pagtakbo. Sinabi niya sa bulwagang ito mahigit 11 taon ang nakalipas: Importante sa isang leader ang katalinuhan pero mas importante na may tapat na pusong manilbihan upang tulungan ang mahihirap, labanan ang pang-aabuso, at pumanday ng isang li-punang masagana at makatarungan, Poe said.

In her 25-minute speech Poe said that she draws inspiration from ordinary Filipinosfarmers, fisher-men, drivers, teachers, health workers, police, sol-diers, those who brave the traffic everyday, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and other people strug-gling to make their lives better.

Kayong lahat ang pinaghuhu-gutan ko ng inspirasyon. Kayo ang nagbibigay sa akin ng lakas na ialay ang aking sarili sa mas mataas na paninilbihan sa bayan, she said.

Poes promisesABS-CBN News report-

ed about how Poe went on to present her platform:

Pushing for inclusive growth, addressing the backlog in classrooms, creating a Standard Lunch Program in all public schools, crusading against crime and illegal drugs, and respecting the rights of everyone especially those in vulnerable sectors including senior citizens and members of the LGBT community.

She also highlighted the need of improving health services, pushing for the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, and fighting for the West Phil-ippine Sea which is also being claimed by China.

Walang maiiwang Pilipino at walang maiiwang lugar sa Pilipinas. Sabay-sabay tayong aangat at sama-sama tayong uunlad, Poe said.

Poe also said that no one man or group holds a monopoly on Tuwid na Daan, and vowed to con-tinue the Aquino administrations fight against cor-ruption.

She explained, Malaki at malayo na ang nagawa ni Pangulong Aquino kaugnay sa pagpapanagot sa mga tiwali, at ako ay personal na nagpapasalamat sa kanya sapagkat nanumbalik muli ang kumpyansa natin sa isang lider na tapat.

Dapat lang na ituloy at paigtingin ang pagsugpo

sa korapsyon. Papanagutin ko ang tiwali, kaibigan man o kaaway, subalit di lamang isang tao o partido ang dapat nagsusulong nito kundi ang bawat isang Pilipino, she added.

ABS-CBN News further reported that Poe includ-ed in her campaign promises that she will lower the tax rates and power costs in the country. She also advocates for faster Internet, quipping that con-necting should not take forever.

Poe also stressed the need to build more roads and trains, to clean the drainage systems, and to remove colorum and illegally parked vehicles to im-prove the already worsening traffic situation in the country which she called OA.

The senator also promised to pursue peace with all groups, particularly the Muslims, saying Filipinos should no longer be fighting fellow Filipinos.

Sa mga kapatid nating Muslim, naging inspira-syon kayo sa maraming pelikula ni FPJ, ang inyong kultura at kagitingan. Panahon na para mabigyan kayo ng patas na pagkakataon at tunay na tulong, she said.

How will Grace Poes running for President change the political campaign dynamics? Who be-tween Binay and Mar roxas will benefit from her candidacy?

If the election is held today, who will you vote for? VP Binay? Sec. Mar roxas? or Sen. Grace Poe?

* * *Gel Santos Relos is the anchor of TFCs Balitang America. Views and opinions expressed by the author in this column are are solely those of the author and not of Asian Journal and ABS-CBN-TFC. For comments, go to www.TheFil-AmPerspective.com, https://www.facebook.com/Gel.Santos.Relos

Gel SantoS-ReloS

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Bill imada

Commentary Title II threatens minority populations, small businesses

EArLIEr this year, the Feder-al Communications Commission (FCC) voted along party lines to reclassify Internet Service Pro-viders (ISPs) as public utilities and to regulate the Internet under outdated Title II regula-tions. The negative effects of these burdensome regulations are quickly materializing. There are now clear indications that Title II harms broadband invest-ment and innovation, which in turn harms many diverse com-munities and small businesses across the country.

Our countrys largest ISPs just issued their second quarter S.E.C filings, and these filings made it clear that the FCCs Open Internet Order has al-ready had a detrimental effect on investment, with some ISPs showing a decline of as much as 29 percent, compared to this time last year.

Typically, these companies spend billions every year to expand and enhance network

infrastructure, in order to meet consumer demand, deliver new innovations, and remain com-petitive. Those billions consti-tute economic growth, and they create jobs and bring important benefits to consumers and busi-nesses. This decline means that both those who depend on the Internet the most and those who struggle to get access will be negatively affected as broad-band providers and tech compa-nies continue to react to heavy regulation.

These falling investment numbers offer a warning about this new regulatory environ-ment, and thats a warning we cannot afford to ignore. There is much at stake, including eco-nomic growth, jobs, and oppor-tunity for minority populations particularly the Asian Ameri-can community.

recent Pew research shows that Asian Americans are en-thusiastic users of the Internet and rely on broadband more so than other groups. When it comes to broadband adoption, 97 percent of English-speaking

Asian Americans use the Inter-net compared to 78 percent of blacks, 81 percent of Hispanics, and 85 percent of Whites. Em-bracing policies like Title II will only lead to the deterioration of a resource that has become in-dispensable to so many people.

The Internet is an essential tool especially for those who live in remote areas where edu-cational and professional op-portunities may not be as widely available as in other parts of the country. Broadband is an im-portant resource for people in rural areas to excel through on-line education and career devel-opment programs. When over-bearing regulations threaten access to Internet innovations, those who rely on that access the most also stand to lose the most.

Having the latest broadband technology is also necessary for small businesses to con-nect with new markets and of-fer modern customer services. In California, there are over 600,000 Asian Pacific Islander-

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Bridging the gap

JoSe C. SiSon

A LawEach Day

THErE is no more doubt that the present administration under Aquino III is the No. 1 enemy of the masses. It is a government against the Filipino people instead of being for the people. It has no concern at all in uplifting the liv-ing and working conditions of the common tao.

Its oft repeated catchphrase tell-ing us that kayo ang boss ko is exactly the opposite of what it is doing or has failed to do after al-most six years in power. And this is very obvious in two areas of governance and public service.

The first is in providing an ef-ficient and adequate mass trans-portation system and ensuring the speedy and punctual flow of public and private vehicles in ma-jor thoroughfares to avoid waste of valuable time. Very noticeable in this connection are the long queues of commuters every morn-ing and late evenings as they try to get rides in the trains or buses going to and from their places of work. While this has been the situ-

ation even in past administrations, it has turned for the worst during this regime.

Seeing all those people suffer-ing under the heat of the sun or amidst pouring rains very early in the morning or late at night should have already prompted this gov-ernment to sit up, take notice and do something to ease their plight. Instead however, it has remained oblivious and unconcerned and simply passed the blame on oth-ers, or admit its helplessness and ineptness. Its Secretary of the De-partment of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) even went to the extent of disdainfully telling the commuting and riding public to just grin and bear it as it is not fatal after all. Such cal-lousness is indeed so sickening and disgusting.

But more disgusting and repel-lent is the recent move of Aquino III himself thumbing down pro-posals lowering the income tax of fixed income earners and the lowly working class. These are propos-als coming from Administration lawmakers themselves who real-ize that the tax bracket systems in the country have been stuck at the 1997 levels yet. Aquino however believes that lowering their in-

come tax at his time is not benefi-cial since there is no government surplus. It would just increase the budget deficit which would be a negative factor from the stand-point of credit rating agencies, he said.

Quite striking and even per-plexing here is the alleged lack of government surplus. Coming to mind right away is the fund surreptitiously concocted by this administration since 2011 suppos-edly for disbursement acceleration program (DAP) of the government. This DAP funds were eventually discovered as being used to dis-pense favors and convince (bribe?) legislators to toe the line in passing its controversial pet bills like the rH law and in impeaching high government officials who have in-curred its ire, like ex- Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez and ex Chief Justice Corona. This DAP which has already been declared as un-constitutional by the Supreme Court, seem to be contrary to the very idea of lack of government surplus.

Another striking aspect of Aqui-nos reason for thumbing down the proposal to lower the income tax is that he seems to be more

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Title II threatens minority populations...owned businesses. These busi-nesses generate over $181 bil-lion in annual revenue, employ over 910,135 people, and have an annual payroll of $26 billion. Heavy federal regulations place a huge burden on our tech startups and entrepreneurs. Other businesses throughout the country will also suffer if burdensome regulations con-

PAGE A6 tinue to make it more difficult to benefit from modern broad-band services.

These early signs of trouble caused by Title II regulations should not be taken lightly. Its not too late to heed those warn-ings and correct course, thereby securing a future of innovation, possibilities, and continued in-vestment, not only for the ben-efit of our Asian Pacific Islander

communities and businesses but for our overall economy and for all Americans.

***Bill Imada is the Chairman and Chief

Connectivity Officer of the IW Group, Inc. Imada is also a Board Member of the California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce, and Co-Founder/Board Member of the Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship.

Bridging the gapconcerned about getting favorable economic ratings on his admin-istration. Apparently this is more for propaganda effect to show that his administrations economic performance is outstanding. In the long run however, it is quite obvi-ous that such stance will be more beneficial to the affluent and rich businessmen than with actually helping the low income earners in-crease their meager earnings and improve their lives even a little bit.

The proposal to lower the in-come tax however is actually more beneficial to our country. Admittedly, it will lower the gov-ernment revenues. And lowering government revenues will mean that there will be less money in the government coffers that will be stolen by government officials. So less revenue means less graft and corruption in the government. It would seem therefore that this proposal is one of the more ef-fective ways of fighting and even eventually eradicating the many corrupt practices plaguing every administration which are the very

cause of chronic poverty in our country.

I am not an economist but com-mon sense tells me that lowering the income tax will also mean em-powering the low income earners in terms of increasing their means of livelihood. More income will give them more buying power which will thus stimulate spending that will propel the start of eco-nomic progress. Besides, more in-come will provide them with more resources that may even enable them not only to save more but to engage in some small but profit-able businesses. Eventually there-fore, a stronger and bigger middle class will emerge.

A stronger and bigger middle class is thus a very important fac-tor in achieving sustained and all inclusive economic growth. It will bridge the wide gap between the rich and poor in our country. More people will enjoy the countrys wealth and resources instead of the present 10 percent of the pop-ulation owning almost 80 percent thereof. The poor will not become poorer while the rich will not be-

come richer anymore. There will be a more equitable distribution of the countrys rich assets and resources. The elusive social jus-tice will thus be attained leading to true and lasting peace.

The proposal to lower the in-come tax will also be politically beneficial to our country. People will be more independent and will not just rely on the political largesse given by politicians who invariably use government money to dispense political patronage. With less people depending on dole outs given by politicians, po-litical dynasties who perpetuate themselves in power because of the gap between the rich and poor electorate will gradually be elimi-nated. Thus in the long run we may even realize our long sought dream of having a government of the people, for the people and by the people.

It would appear therefore that with his move thumbing down the proposal to lower the income tax, Aquino would like to maintain the present economic and political situation. This is really very sad. (Philstar)

Daphne Kwok, AARP Vice Presi-dent of Multicultural Leadership, Asian American and Pacific Is-lander Audience in a statement. AARP works to strengthen Social Security because the vast majority of Americans of all ages believe it is important to provide financial security for everyone.

As recent immigrants, AAPIs have lower median Social Security incomes according to an AARP report issued last year. Therefore, they are less likely than African Americans, Hispanics, and whites to depend on Social Security for 50 percent or more of their family income.

Older minorities are less likely than whites to have family in-come other than Social Security. A little more than half (53.4 per-cent) of AAPIs age 65 and older own have income from assets, but only a quarter (24.4 percent) have income from pensions and retire-ment savings.

As a whole, 86 percent of Amer-icans ages 65 and older count So-cial Security as a source of family income. The reliance on the pro-gram increases with age: about 34 percent of people ages 65-69 depend on Social Security for 50 percent or more of their family in-come, compared with 59 percent of people ages 80 and over.

Study: Older AAPIs rely on social security as...former Gov. Rafael Coscolluela also came to the defense of Roxas.

Maraon said he did not be-lieve Poes entry into the presi-dential race would affect Roxas chances of winning.

(Roxas) is the most experi-enced, is brilliant and has been in government for a long time with not a single taint of cor-ruption to his name. He is very transparent, the governor said.

Maraon said Poes deci-sion to join the race would only strengthen Roxas resolve to work for his victory. In the end, he added, Roxas will win.

Most organized partyPolitics is local and the Lib-

eral Party is the most organized down to the grassroots level, he said.

Does Grace Poe have that organization up to the precinct level? he asked.

Coscolluela said the entry of Poe in the presidential race would strengthen Roxas chanc-es because people would be ask-ing who among the presidential candidates was most qualified.

Right now all that the Grace Poe group is banking on is re-ally popularity. But if people just make a habit of asking what the credentials of the candidates are, then Im pretty sure that Mar will outrank all the other candidates by a mile, he said.

Coscolluela was confident that the voters would vote on the ba-sis of qualifications and not just on the basis of popularity.

Good luckSenate President Pro Tem-

pore Ralph Recto, meanwhile, wished Poe good luck.

Recto, who is reported to be jumping to the Poe-Escu-dero camp, welcomed Sena-tor Graces courageous move to submit her application letter for

Binay on Poe candidacy...the highest officer in the land.

That she will present a pre-view of her platform would hopefully be the cue that the run-up to 2016 will be marked by a serious discussion of issues and away from the pettiness of gutter politics, he said in a statement.

I wish her good luck and Godspeedthe same sincere tidings I would convey to my seatmates in the chamberSen-ators Ferdinand Marcos Jr., An-tonio Trillanes IV, Escudero and Cayetanowhen it is time for them to submit their reported application letter for the vice presidency as well, Recto said.

Marcos still undecidedEven if he said the political

situation would somehow clear with Poe finally announcing her bid for the presidency, Marcos said he had yet to decide wheth-er to run for higher office as the possible running mate of Binay or to seek reelection.

Marcos said he would still have to consult with his party, the Nacionalista Party of for-mer Sen. Manuel Villar Jr., this week.

I have nothing new to tell you I see elements that are still unclear, he told reporters, who asked him about Binays statement that he was 85 to 90 percent sure of his vice presi-dential candidate.

Asked whether he was in touch with Binay, Marcos said not personally but through in-termediaries whom he was in constant communication with.

Always standing by EstradaHours before Poes announce-

ment, United Nationalist Alli-ance (UNA) secretary general JV Bautista said the party was still hoping that former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Erap Estrada would support UNA in next years elections.

Bautista said it was the party that was by Estradas side in his recent political activities.

We believe that the politics of Erap will somehow be seri-ously considered, Bautista told reporters on the sidelines of a media forum in San Juan City.

In recent interviews, Estrada said he was caught in a dilem-mawhom to choose among the three presidential contend-ers he would support.

Eraps ties to PoeThe former President noted

that Roxas was a very good Cab-inet member during his short-lived presidency, Binay was a close friend and Poe his god-child and the daughter of his bo-som friendthe late movie actor Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ).

Estrada is believed to be more inclined to endorse the candi-dacy of Poe as he wasnt able to personally campaign for the presidential bid of FPJ in 2004 because he was then incarcer-ated for the crime of plunder.

Apart from endorsing and campaigning for the junior senators run for Malacaang, Bautista said there were many ways Estrada could return the favor to FPJ.

Paying back to FPJ is more a matter of ensuring the memory of FPJ will always be in the minds of Filipinos, he said, which he added Estrada has been doing.

Bautista pointed out that Bi-nay has always been by Estra-das side through all his political fights, as well as FPJs till the end.

There was not a single in-stance that Binay left him. Where should the payback be? he said, adding that he hopes Estrada would make a political decision which would benefit the country. (Carla P. Gomez, Christine O. Avendao and Nia P. Calleja/Inquirer.net)

A key find-ing includes the depen-dence of women on So-cial Security because on average, they live longer and earn less than men do.

Social Se-curity income kept roughly 33 percent of older Ameri-cans, about 14.7 million people, out of poverty in 2013. The poor (income below poverty line) and the near-poor (in-come between 100 and 150 per-cent of the poverty line) rely on Social Security for a significant share of their family income.

The report also found that So-cial Security is funded with $2.8 trillion in reserves, and the esti-mated value is expected to reach $2.9 trillion by 2020.

However, the trust funds re-serves will begin to be drawn down in order to pay full benefits. The reserves are projected to

be depleted by 2034 at this cur-rent rate if there is no legislative change.

The sooner policy makers agree on how to achieve long-term solvency, the less drastic any changes would need to be. Any changes to the program should be made gradually so that people can plan for their futures and should protect those in or near retirement, the report stated. (AJ-Press)

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Aiza Seguerra hurt by ASAP suspensionClaudine Barretto set to do another filmMANILAClaudine Barretto

is set to fo another film after shes done with Etiquette for Mistresses.

Ang focus ko ngayon is doing movies, she said.

May TV show, she added. Hindi ko pa lang alam kasi usually kapag may ganyang pinaplano, inaantay mo talaga na malapit na mag-taping bago magsalita. Minsan kasi di natutuloy, nase-shelved ganyan.

Nevertheless, shes happy with her comeback project in ABS-CBN, which happens to be her third naughty role.

In real life mahiyain talaga ako, she said. Sobrang na-enjoy ko yong role ko kasi parang dalawang pelikula lang po ang nagawa ko na medyo naughty ako, out of the box. Na-enjoy ko talaga siya.

Since her role is one of the five mistresses, Claudine was asked to comment about being a mistress.

The actress paused for a while before saying that their film is not glorifying nor condemning

mistresses.Mahirap mag-judge ng tao,

she said. Alam naman po natin ang tama, hindi naman po sa gino-glorify namin ang mistresses, pero hindi naman namin sila kino-condemn. I think dapat ganon na lang ang paningin ng iba para wala po tayong nasasaktan na tao.

She added, kasi mahirap talaga, sabi nga sa

trailer, its really hard to teach the heart to obey. In the end, its really our choice sa buhay, kung kaya ba natin na mayron tayong natatapakan o kung kaya nating magbigay.

Etiquette for Mistresses also stars Kris Aquino, Kim Chiu, Iza Calzado and Cheen Crab. Directed by Chito Roo. It will be in cinemas on September 30.

SINgeR Aiza Seguerra seems to have fallen victim to the raging network war between ABS-CBN and gMA-7 as she was forced to take a leave of absence from being a mainstay in the ABS-CBN Sunday variety show ASAP after taking a role in a show in the Kapuso network.

In an interview with Pep.ph, Seguerra said that she understands the decision of the ABS-CBN management to suspend her from ASAP because she will join the cast of the gMA-7 show The Ryzza Mae Show Presents Princess In The Palace which will air on September 21.

She said that the war between the two TV networks intensified due to the growing popularity of split-screen lovers Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza of AlDub fame from gMA-7.

Thats how it is, alam naman natin na hanggang ngayon ay meron pa ring network thing na nangyayari. especially, I think with the AlDub issue, medyo fierce

ngayon. So, yeah, I think, they are just protecting themselves, Seguerra said.

(Thats how it is, we know that until now, there is a network thing that is happening. especially, I think with the AlDub issue, it is slightly fierce. So, yeah, I think, they are just protecting themselves.)

The singer added that the suspension was ABS-CBNs way of deterring artists not to follow her lead.

Ang sabi lang nila, they dont want to set a precedent na gawin din ito ng ibang artists sa kanila, she said.

(They said that they dont want to set a precedent for the other artists to do it to them.)

While she understands the reasons behind her suspension, Seguerra admitted that she is hurt by the decision of the management as she will miss her co-singers.

The Sessionistas, parte na kami ng buhay ng isat isa. Nagkaasawa na kaming lahat,

nagkaanak na yung iba, nandiyan kami for each other. I felt bad cause I would be missing the Sessionistas. More than anything, more than the decision, I will miss the people I sing with, she said.

(The Sessionistas, we are part of each others lives. We have married, some already have children, we are there for each other. I felt bad cause I would be missing the Sessionistas. More than anything, more than the decision, I will miss the people I sing with.) (Inquirer.net)

Rachelle Ann Go excited to play Fantine in PHA DAy after the news that the

iconic musical Les Miserables is coming to Manila in 2016 broke out, singer-actress Rachelle Ann go on Thursday, Sept. 17 took to Instagram to share her excitement over playing the role of Fantine before her fellow Filipinos.

Words cant describe what Im feeling Im coming home next year to play Fantine in my hometown with the Australian cast! How amazing is that?! go said.

The singer said she specifically prayed that the production be staged in the country, adding that she was looking forward to share her performance to a Filipino audience.

Im excited to be with my loved ones and share with everyone what Ive been doing here in London. I actually prayed for this to happen because I really miss my family! Waah! god is so good p.s. when you pray its so important to be specific hehe, she added.

go was chosen to play the role of Fantine in Londons West end production of Les Miserables in May, and made her debut in June. She also played the role of gigi in West end revival of Miss Saigon, which earned her the Whatsonstage Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical and Best Featured Actress in the BroadwayWorld West end awards. (Inquirer.net)

Pinoy film makes it to Iraqs intl film festivalMANILAFor the first time

in decades, Philippine cinema made its presence felt in Iraq with the participation of an award-winning Filipino entry at the 3rd Duhok International Film Festival that is being held in the countrys northern autonomous Kurdistan region.

The Philippine embassy in Baghdad said the Philippines made its debut in the Iraqi film festival with its entry, Childrens Show, the grand Prize winner at the recent gwangju International Film Festival in South Korea.

The only entry from Southeast Asia, Childrens Show is the story of two young brothers who are forced to take part in

semi-legal boxing matches to support themselves and their grandmother.

Directed by Roderick Cabrido, the film is in contention for the yilmaz guney Award for Best International Feature-Length Film and for the New Talent Award for the Best First or Second International Feature Length Film.

The film previously won the Special Jury Prize, grand Jury Award for Best Screenplay and Fantastic Cinema emerging Filmmaker Award for Cabrido at the Fantastic Cinema Festival of the Film Society of Little Rock in Arkansas and the Special Jury Prize in the Orient express Section at the 35th Oporto

International Film Festival in Portugal.

We hope that Childrens Show would open the door for the participation of more Filipino films in Duhok and in the other film festivals in Iraq in the future, said embassy Charg dAffaires elmer g. Cato.

Charg dAffaires Cato joined producer Joseph Israel Laban during the opening ceremonies attended by Kurdistan Autonomous Region Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and other officials on September 09.

He also attended the first screening with members of the Filipino Community in Duhok at the Mazi Mall Plus on September 10. (Philstar.com)

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McDonalds to fully transition to cage-free eggs for all restaurants in the US and CanadaMcDonalds USA and Canada to source 100 percent cage-free eggs within 10 years

OAK BROOK, IllTo meet consumers changing expectations and preferences, McDonalds announced that it will fully transition to cage-free eggs for its nearly 16,000 restaurants in the US and Canada over the next 10 years.

Our customers are increasingly interested in knowing more about their food and where it comes from, said McDonalds USA President Mike Andres. Our decision to source only cage-free eggs reinforces the focus were placing on food quality and our menu to meet what consumers truly want.

Were proud of the work were doing with farmers and suppliers to advance environmentally and socially conscious practices for the animals in our supply chain, said Marion Gross, senior vice president and Chief Supply Chain Officer of McDonalds North America. This is a bold move and were confident in our ability to provide a quality, safe, and consistent supply.

On an annual basis, McDonalds USA purchases approximately two billion eggs and McDonalds Canada purchases 120 million eggs to serve on its breakfast menus, which includes popular breakfast sandwiches, such as the Egg McMuffin and Egg White Delight. Since 2011, McDonalds USA has

been purchasing more than 13 million cage-free eggs annually.

Animal welfare has always been important to us and our customers, added Gross. Todays announcement is another big milestone building on our work with industry experts and suppliers to improve the treatment of animals.

Herbrucks Poultry Ranch, a family-owned and operated farm in Michigan, has worked with McDonalds for decades to supply nutritious eggs. Cage-free systems play an important role in our work to keep hens healthy and meet the growing consumer demand for responsibly-sourced food, said Greg Herbruck, executive vice president of Herbrucks Poultry Ranch. We welcome McDonalds actions to continue these efforts and are pleased to join them in sourcing cage-free eggs across their supply chain. We continue embracing new technologies and strategies to ensure our hens are well-cared for.

In 2000, McDonalds USA was the first food service company to adopt a standard for hen housing systems, which provided more space per bird than the industry standard. In 2010, the company initiated research with the Coalition for a Sustainable Egg Supply to better understand the impact

of various hen housing systems on animal health and welfare, the environment, worker health, food safety and food affordability. This research provided important insights into the trade-offs of various housing systems for the company to make informed sourcing decisions.

Todays news follows other actions announced this year by McDonalds USA to source only chicken raised without antibiotics important to human medicine by 2017 and to offer milk jugs of low-fat white milk and fat-free chocolate milk from cows that have not been treated with rbST, an artificial growth hormone.

In addition, McDonalds USA introduced the Artisan Grilled Chicken patty, seasoned with simple, everyday ingredients and introduced a new contemporary salad blend of romaine, baby spinach and baby kale. McDonalds is also moving from liquid margarine to real butter on English muffins, biscuits and bagels on the breakfast menu and has introduced a new Buttermilk Crispy Chicken, which uses real buttermilk in the breading. McDonalds Canada introduced a salad leaf blend, including baby kale, in its three chef-inspired contemporary salads in May 2015.

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Explore the world with Lifestyle Networks new travel showsFeed into that summertime wanderlust with the

channels latest programming additionsREDWOOD CityLifestyle

Network awakens the adventurer within with the latest travel titles to join its programming line-up. Whether the dream destination is posh private resorts, zen and relaxation spots far away from city life, or unique metropolitan treasures, Lifestyle Network pulls up at all stops.

Explore the world like never before, from diving into the spectacular underworld to walking through treetops and swinging across rope bridges. Trek through Phuket to Moscow, Mongolia to Bangkok, to uncover mysteries and marvels in Japan. Explore Asia on Mondays at 9pm PT.

Travel Thru History on Friday nights at 9pm PT with the show that explores fascinating historical and cultural experiences.

Join model and actress Jaymee Ong and her sister, Lindsay, on their quest to find the top spas of the continent. Spa Seekers goes great lengths Indonesia to Maldives, Thailand to Taiwan with only one goal in

mind: To find and present you with the best spas of Asia on Sundays at 6pm PT.

Elite Access is hosted by the International travel writer and Hong Kong socialite, Nora Leung, who goes around the world, discovering the best the world has to offer on Wednesdays at 9pm PT.

For our global Filipina viewers, life is one big adventure, said Aileen Paredes, Channel Head for Lifestyle Network Global. Our new programs were thoughtfully curated by our team, understanding that discovery and exploration enrich our experience, whether it means traveling by plane to a far off place or getting to a backyard gem by foot.

Dont forget to keep discovering cities history, cuisine, and culture on XP GUIDE and continue following hot backpacker Jason Godfrey as he uncovers all the awesome things that make the Philippines a perfect TEN. Check local cable listings for Lifestyle Network.

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Kris Aquino hints changes in MMFF movie with Herbert Bautista

MANILAKris Aquino confirms that the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Mr. & Mrs. Split will push through, although with some changes.

It was earlier report that Kris will star with son Bimby and son Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista in the movie, which will be d