VOLUME XIII NO. 10 May 16-31, 2015 WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA
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VOLUME XIII NO. 10 May 16-31, 2015 WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA
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IT’S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES. Despite a nationwide ordinance that bans two- and three-wheeled vehicles from overloading especially on highways, many public utility driv-
ers continue to ignore the law and put their passengers in danger. Here, a student precariously clings for safety at the front while the others keep a tight clutch on the tricycle’s
rooftop as they cruise along a highway in Manila. Just ahead of them is a family on a scooter -- all without helmets.
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Will it be Binay opponents say P600M frozen assets could mean Grace-Chiz in 2016?
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ANILA, Philippines - Vice President Jejomar Binay’s frozen assets amounting to P600 million could mean a plunder case against him, according to his opponents. Senators said yesterday the decision of the Court of Appeals (CA) to allow the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to freeze the bank accounts of
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said the information on the bank deposits held by Binay could be used as evidence to prove that the Vice President committed plunder. “I’m just curious to find out how his spokesmen would choke on their explanations on this one,” Trillanes added. Sen. Francis Escudero said the latest developments cannot be taken lightly by the Vice President’s camp and should be addressed squarely by Binay. “The Court of Appeals has found prima facie (evidence) that there is illegal activity connected to the use of accounts or monetary instruments. This is no longer a simple allegation that can be considered as politically motivated,” Escudero said. “He should no longer ignore nor sweep this under the rug. Neither should he hide behind the secrecy/confidentiality rules on AMLC/bank deposits. He owes the people nothing less,” he added.
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For Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee conducting the hearings on the alleged anomalies involving Binay, the freeze order on the accounts of the Vice President was “a vindication of the correctness and relevance of the subcommittee hearings.” However, Trillanes believes that Binay, his family, friends and allies covered by the court order have already stashed away a significant amount of funds. “But they won’t be able to explain why they had that much cash in the first place. More importantly, the account records could be used as evidence to prove plunder,” he added. Trillanes called on government agencies to move quickly to secure all of the assets held and identified as being owned by Binay and his cohorts. He pointed out that “the cash would be difficult to trace once withdrawn.”
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MANILA, Philippines Will Sen. Francis Escudero be running in tandem with Sen. Grace Poe in 2016? Amid talks that the administration is working for a possible tandem of Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and Poe, Escudero remained coy yesterday regarding his plans for the coming polls. The senator downplayed insinuations that he would be running for a higher post. But he confirmed that Poe had informed him about her talks with President Aquino over the possibility of running
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Milking cows no more: GOCCs remit P36B in revenues MANILA (May 14) - President Aquino yesterday presented proof of change under his administration in the form of P36.857 billion in remittances from government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs).
The GOCCs were once tagged as milking cows of some unscrupulous individuals, causing losses to the government and depriving the national government of its share of revenues. During his first State of the Nation Address, Aquino
revealed that GOCC officials and employees received excessive paychecks and bonuses without remitting the share of the national government. This prompted the government to create the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) in
DIVIDENDS DAY. President Aquino receives a P2.1-billion check from Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. president Cristina Orbeta as Senate President Franklin Drilon and Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima look on during the 2015 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations Dividends Day at Malacañang, yesterday.
2011. In his speech during the turnover of checks in Malacañang yesterday, Aquino said the dividends remitted by GOCCs from 2001 to 2009 amounted to P84.18 billion only, compared to the P131.28 billion from 2010 to this year. The President urged the GOCCs to work harder so the P84.18 billion they generated for nine years would become P160 billion or double within just five years. He cited the Government Service Insurance System, whose income grew to P131 billion last year, compared to P64 billion in 2010. He lauded GSIS president and general manager Robert Vergara and the entire GSIS staff. Aquino said GSIS’s assets grew from P506 billion in 2010 to P910 billion in 2014, while its claims and benefits climbed to P84 billion in 2014 from P46 billion in 2010. He ordered Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, GCG chairman Cesar Villanueva and Budget Secretary Florencio Abad to review the bonuses that had been accruing for everyone involved in the GOCCs. “Because in our interest to make you more efficient, you might be the ones who would be forgotten. You made the
country happy, you might end up to be ones getting too sad,” Aquino said. He said he expects the review to be finished within a month and he would seek to maximize the benefits accruing everybody as provided under the law. Aquino said many changes have been made since he started his reforms in GOCCs and some agencies had to be closed for being irrelevant, including those implicated in the Priority Development Assistance Fund controversy. “We promised from the beginning that once we step down from office, we will see to it that we will leave behind something better than what we found,” he said. The President said GOCCs deserve to be hailed for showing that reforms are possible and should have been done long ago. He encouraged them not to be contented with what has been done and keep on looking for ways to improve the blessings, benefits and services for the people. He said GOCCs were not mere milking cows but sources of meat for vultures in government before his time. – Aurea Calica/Philstar/With Ding Cervantes, Louella Desiderio
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Nancy: AMLC used to harass VP Sen. Nancy Binay slammed the Aquino administration for using all of its resources, including the AMLC, to harass her father all because of his plan to run for president in next year’s elections. “It is saddening to know that the different agencies are being used just to prevent our Vice President from continuing to serve our people,” Sen. Binay said in Filipino. “I guess desperate times call for desperate measures. I guess the other party is trembling in fear because its candidate is not doing well in the surveys,” she added. Sen. Binay said that her family has anticipated this because from the day her father was proclaimed as Vice President, there were rumblings about a plot to “take out” all of the officials not allied with the administration. “When my father was proclaimed we were already hearing reports that there are plans to take out JPE
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for a higher post next year. If and when a major decision would have to be made, Escudero said he and Poe would likely reach an agreement as individuals or as a team “at the right time.” Escudero said he is still discerning whether he would run for a higher post, saying that unlike others, he has no war chest to bankroll a long and tedious campaign. He added that such decision should not be rushed. Pressed further, Escudero reiterated he has not made any concrete plans. He added that his supposed tandem with Poe remains a rumor until now, noting that any plan would only be final upon the filing of certificates of candidacy in October.-Christina Mendez/Philstar (Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile) as Senate president, and then chief justice (Renato) Corona and then take out the Vice President because we all know the Vice President does not belong to the (Liberal) party,” she claimed. -Marvin Sy/Phistar
PH ranks 46th in WEF’s Human Capital Index
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines placed 46th out of 124 countries in the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Human Capital Index for 2015. The WEF’s Human Capital Report 2015 ranks countries in
terms of how well they are developing and deploying human capital by focusing on education, skills and employment in five age groups: under 15 years old; 15 to 24 years old; 25 to 55 years; 55 to 64; and 65 and older.
In the first edition of the Human Capital Report released in 2013, which used four pillars – education, employment, health and enabling environment to rank 122 countries, the Philippines got 66th spot. Philstar
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Upbeat corporate earnings results lift market MANILA, Philippines - Upbeat corporate earnings results buoyed the stock market yesterday, pushing the main composite index higher for two straight trading days. The benchmark stock index climbed 0.21 percent or 16.65 points to close at 7,794.55 while the broader All Shares index grew 0.15 percent or 6.62 points at 4,494.10. “The main gauge of Philippine stocks opened where it closed the previous session and headed lower right off the bat. Heading into the final hour before the noon recess however, optimism had crept back, pushing the measure into positive territory as negative breadth narrowed,” said Justino Calaycay Jr., analyst at Accord Capital Equities Corp. Calaycay said several earnings reports released yesterday helped cheer the local market’s mood amid Greece and China
concerns dragging stock markets overseas lower Monday night. Companies such as Metro Pacific Investments Corp., Puregold Price Club Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands, and Philip-
pine Seven Corp. all reported higher profits during the first quarter of the year. Counters were evenly mixed with industrial companies leading those in the green with a 0.63 percent gain while fi-
nancial firms took the deepest plunge of 0.65 percent. Market breadth was negative as decliners beat advancers on a close bout, 93 to 92, while 57 stocks were unchanged. Value turnover rose to P7.23 billion.
Next batch of ‘pork’ cases filed in 2 weeks MANILA, Philippines - The third batch of cases in the multibillion-peso Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam could be filed in two weeks’ time, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said yesterday. In an interview, De Lima said she has directed Undersecretary Jose Justiniano and his team of prosecutors handling the PDAF cases to submit a final recommendation on the third batch of cases within two weeks. She has ordered a review of the third set of graft charges prepared by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against former and incumbent lawmakers implicated in the PDAF scam, she added. De Lima said she told Justiniano and his team to give priority to the review of the third batch while assisting the prosecution of the first two batches of cases before the Sandiganbayan.
“I told them to make time for this and to once and for all give me already a final recommendation on the third batch so as not to delay the cases further,” she said. De Lima said the delay in the filing of the third batch of cases set since early last year was due to “certain issues,” particularly the forgery of signatures of officials involved on documents that the NBI had gathered. “That is the only issue left – what will be the effect of the findings of fake signatures if the cases are filed. I want them to focus on that,” she said. Once the DOJ files the third batch of PDAF cases, the Office of Ombudsman will make a separate fact-finding probe before holding a preliminary investigation, she added. De Lima denied reports quoting her as saying that the third batch is no longer a priority of the DOJ. Philstar
Dra. Binay is ‘kumare’ of CA ethics panel chair MANILA - The Court of Appeals (CA) has tapped a new set of magistrates to handle its own investigation into allegations of corruption by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. This, after all regular members of the CA Ethics Committee and Special Concerns inhibited from the probe. CA Justice and Ethics Committee Chairperson Marifor Punzalan-Castillo recused from the case because Dra. Elenita Binay, mother of Mayor Binay, was a sponsor in the wedding of her child. Justice Jane Lantion, another member of the committee, inhibited because she was also a co-sponsor in the wedding. Justice Francisco Acosta also inhibited because he himself is the subject of the probe. Justice Manuel Barrios and Franchito Diamante inhibited due to close association with the parties. The committee was directed by Presiding Justice Andres Reyes Jr. to convene and conduct its probe on Trillanes’ bribery allegations against CA Justices Jose Reyes and Acosta of the appellate court’s 6th Division. Trillanes had alleged that both magistrates received P25 million each from the camp of Makati Mayor Junjun Binay to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO), and, subsequently a writ of preliminary injunction, on a 6-month preventive suspension order issued by the Ombudsman on Binay, in connection with the anti-graft office’s investigation against Binay; his father, VicePresident Jejomar Binay; and several others for the allegedly overpriced Makati City Hall Building 2. The new members of the Ethics Committee are Visayas Executive Justice Gabriel Ingles, Mindanao Executive Justice Romulo Borja, and Associate Justice Maria Luisa Padilla.ABS-CBN News
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REVIEW: SHIRLEY Camia’s collection of poems in The Significance of Moths touches on the idea of “home” both real and imagined. Writing in minimalist prose, Camia takes the reader on an emotional journey to the Philippines and Canada only we as Filipino-Canadians know.
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Canada. Worthy of mention is Garment Worker. The poem, a tribute to her mother’s early career, poignantly describes her work day and work life: “eight hours dissolve/ into yesterday/ this day/ and the next/ as busy fingers/ blank eyes/ and stitch after stitch/ alter the world.” Camia, a transplanted Win-
nipegger now living in Toronto, testifies to the heart of “Filipino-ness” – whether born in the Philippines or born in Canada. Her sense of the Filipino-Canadian “home” is as spiritual as it is temporal or geographic. Home is, as the moth reminds us, where our beloved and their spirit endures.
The symbolism of the moth and the departed spirit it represents frames her story. First, a loving tribute to her grandmother (Wake) and the Philippines before testifying to the hope and despair of an immigrant’s
Home is, as the moth reminds us, where our beloved and their spirit endures.
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President Aquino’s successful visit to Canada
nfortunately, President Benigno Aquino III was not able to visit Winnipeg where the heart of Canada’s Filipino heritage can be found. But he was able to visit Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver. His trip to Canada was much appreciated and I am sure it will assist in improving the relationship between our two countries. I had two opportunities to meet with the President: one was with my leader Justin Trudeau in Toronto and the second one was in Ottawa. I would like to focus on his visit to Ottawa. For over four
‘Pork’ for Muslim Filipinos
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F YOU could help decide how your taxes are spent, would you support government-funded classes in flower arrangement and make-up? These were among the livelihood classes paid for with Priority Development Assistance Funds and Disbursement Acceleration Program resources, according to the continuing series of reports on the alleged misuse of these funds. The latest report, in yesterday’s issue of the Inquirer, mentions three Cebuano lawmakers. Quoting the Commission on Audit (COA), the report said that 49 lawmakers asked the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) to course P670.30 million from 2011 to 2013 to 21 nongovernment and people’s organizations (NGOs/POs). These were supposed to pay for a wide range of livelihood projects and courses, from cultivating mushrooms and rubber trees, to making vinegar, organic fertilizers, candy, and providing massages. Unfortunately, a COA team found out in 2014 that most of these NGOs and POs couldn’t even be located in the addresses they had given the commission. At least one NGO was only eight months old and lacked a proven track record when it received P3 million, reportedly upon the recommendation of Rep. Luigi Quisumbing, to teach handicrafts-making in the sixth district of Cebu Province. Former congressman Eduardo Gullas, who reportedly recommended releasing P9 million to the Kabuhayan at Kalusugan Alay sa Masa Foundation, said yesterday that the projects were “legitimate, fully accounted for and undertaken by governmentaccredited NGOs.” The NCMF, according to the audit report, said it has disqualified NGOs that failed to submit required papers or “had a dismal implementation record.” It also assured that all but one of the NGOs “constantly communicated” with the commission. State auditors, however, have recommended a more in-depth investigation. NGOs and POs are necessary partners in the implementation of government projects. But the process of giving those funds, as well as the results they deliver, needs to be made more open to public scrutiny. Otherwise, a lot of effective and honest NGOs will bear the fallout of the pork barrel scam: the steady erosion of the public’s trust, not only in government agencies, but civil society organizations as well. Sunstar
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years, I have been on the executive committee of the Canada- Philippine Parliamentary Friendship Group and, as one of the vice chairs, I was invited to attend the official State dinner for President Aquino. The dinner was hosted by the Governor General and I got to sit beside Winnipeg’s Youtube sensation Maria Aragon (the following morning, Maria visited Parliament Hill where we were able to get a few fun pictures). There were a handful of other people from Winnipeg that attended the state dinner including Dr. Rey Pagtakhan, Pastor Fred Sebastian, Minister Flor Marcelino and a few others. When I was intro-
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Straight up (www.mpkevin.ca) duced to the President, I was able to boast about the Filipino community in Winnipeg and how the community has grown and made our province so much better in many ways. After a very brief 15-minute reception, we were led to a large beautiful dining room where our Governor General introduced the President and told us about a wonderful moment that took place earlier that day when President Aquino planted a tree on the grounds of the Rideau Hall as numerous other presidents like John F Kennedy have done over the years. What made President Aquino’s tree special was the fact lamoureux, 7
Live life to the Fullest
o live life to the fullest, we must learn to take advantage of every opportunity that comes our way. Unfortunately, many times we get so caught up in the details of every day to day living that we just don’t have the time to seize the moment! We’ve got deadlines and commitments, problems, and priorities, distractions and obstacles. No one wants life to be just average, at least not many of us are willing to admit it. But by nature, we want our lives to be full and prosperous. To live life to the fullest, you and I need to find our purpose. If I were to ask everyone “What is your purpose in life?” I would probably get several different answers. “Be a good wife or husband, be a good mother or father, do my job better, be a good teacher, nurse, mechanic, salesperson, and so on.” Those answers would be good, but they are all secondary purposes. The question is what is your primary purpose in life? In other words, what is your reason for living? Everything in creation has a primary purpose, or a
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After all has been said and done, it was a very successful trip and I look forward to the strengthening of the relations between two great nations, Canada and Philippines.
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Take a STAND
Facing the present means that we put our faith in Jesus Christ, and trust Him to be involved in every part of our lives. Facing the present means that we choose to live life as it comes to us day by day. Not in the past, not in the future, but right here and right now. reason for existing. For anyone or anything to be successful, it must fulfill that purpose. Every individual that God has created has a primary purpose. Our lives will be without meaning – we will be failures - unless we find out what is our purpose, our reason for living. The Apostle Paul wrote “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.” (Philippians 3:10) Simply put,
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Living Hope Paul’s reason for living was to be like Jesus. This is also to be our reason for living. To live life to the fullest, we must not only find our purpose, we must also forget the past. The Apostle Paul continued, “...But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead....” (Philippians 3:13) There are two elements of the past that we must forget. Forget the bad. Paul, just like all of us had a past to forget. He had tortured and murdered many innocent people. He had
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caused a lot of pain and had done much damage to the cause
of Christ. But, now he was faced with a choice. He could either:dwell on his mistakes and let them ruin his life and his chance for effective ministry, or he could forget all about them and move on with his life. Just like Paul had to make a choice, so do we. Maybe you’ve had a bad experience just lately or maybe you did something long ago that you regret. Maybe the memories keep coming back to haunt you from living a full life today. Well guess what? Many people have, but we must forget the past! Get a revelation. It’s over. It’s done. It’s gone. It can’t hurt you anymore. There’s nothing you can do to change it. The only thing that you can do is, forget it and move on. So what if the enemy scored off of you in the past! God is willing to forget our past mistakes. He expects us to do the same! In Isaiah 43:25 it says, “I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake; And I will not remember your sins.” In Jeremiah 31:34 it says, “for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.” Now in forgetting the past, we must not only forget the bad, but we must also forget the good. Many people zero in on one good period of time in their life - and spend the rest of their lives trying to relive the past. Maybe it was high school, college, when you first got married, when the kids were young, and etc. Surprising enough, this is the same temptation that Christians and the Church give in to. No matter how good our past was it
is not enough to guarantee a meaningful future. I hope and pray that all of us will be able to say, “I will not live in the past. My reason for living is to be like Jesus, and whatever happened yesterday, good or bad, is now ancient history. I will live for Jesus today.” One thing we can know for certain is: God never consults your past to determine your future. Now the third thing to help us have a more fulfilling life is face the present. It is easy to live in the past. And it is easy to dream away the future. It’s a real challenge to face the present, because it means we can no longer allow ourselves the luxury of saying, “One of these days I’ll do something about my temper ... my commitment to God ... my health ... my responsibility to my family ... and so on.” Facing the present means that we put our faith in Jesus Christ, and trust Him to be involved in every part of our lives. Facing the present means that we choose to live life as it comes to us day by day. Not in the past, not in the future, but right here and right now. God does not want us to waste our lives away. He wants us to seize the moment and live every day of our lives with a purpose. He has given us a reason for living: to be like Jesus. It’s not going to happen yesterday, so we must forget the past. We can’t put it off till tomorrow, because tomorrow never comes. It has to happen right now, and it will! (Pastor Fred Sebastian invites you to worship Jesus Christ: Our Saviour, Sanctifier, Healer and Coming King at Church of the Living Hope every Sunday, 10:30 AM. The church is located at 235 Enniskillen Avenue, one block south of Jefferson on Main Street. Telephone (204)633-2230.)
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that he planted it beside the one his mother planted when she visited Canada back in 1989. State dinners are meant to be formal and comments are usually brief. President Aquino did acknowledge how much he appreciated the opportunity to visit Canada. He also expressed how much he valued the support from the people of Canada as he shared a few thoughts about the relationship between him and Canada. The morning after the state dinner, President Aquino visited the Parliament hill where he met with the Prime Minister and the media. I was disappointed that the President for whatever reason was not able to address the members of Parliament on the floor of the House of Commons. Last fall we had two Presidents who were able to address Parliament -- French President Francois Hollande in November and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in September. This lost opportunity was noted by a num
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ber of people because it would have been a privilege to have listened to what the President would have said. For example, the President of Ukraine talked about his desire to see a trade agreement between Canada and Ukraine, and he thanked Canada for supporting Ukraine as it deals with Russia interference in its sovereignty. The French President talked about the long history between Canada and France and how special Canada is to France. Presidential visits are important opportunities for Canada to expand its relations with countries that really matter to us. I’m glad President Aquino was able to visit a few cities in Canada and that he was able to meet with our Prime Minister, a Premier, a number of MPs and many others. In fact, he was able to address hundreds through public speeches and thousands through the media. After all has been said and done, it was a very successful trip and I look forward to the strengthening of the relations between two great nations, Canada and Philippines.
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‘Les Miserables’ Rachelle Ann Go will be returning to London’s West End in a new role. She will be playing Fantine in the world’s longest-running musical, Les Miserables. Rachelle seems to be following in Lea Salonga’s footsteps after making her debut as Gigi in Miss Saigon. Lea played Eponine then Fantine in Les Miserables after her Miss Saigon stint. The role of Fantine also gave Anne Hathaway an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress
Isabelle Daza doesn’t want to join Why
MANILA, Philippines – It may be in her blood, but Isabelle Daza said she does not feel the need to join a beauty pageant. In an episode of ABS-CBN’s latenight talk show “Gandang Gabi Vice” aired Sunday, the 26-year-old actress was grilled by host Vice Ganda on her decision not to follow the footsteps of her mother Gloria Diaz. Diaz was named Miss Universe in 1969, the first Filipino to win the title. Isabelle said, “Ang hirap ng beauty pageant. Tinatanong ka ng mga questions tapos (you have) 10 seconds to answer. Tapos (ang tanong), ‘What would you do to save the world?’ Ano ba?” “Laging sinasabi ng mom, ‘Tama na ang isang beauty queen sa pamilya.’ May ganun siya e, she’s selfish like that,” she further joked. Turning serious, Isabelle said her mother is “just being protective.” “Kasi mahirap talaga ang beauty pageant. You have to be the most beautiful and the most intelligent,” the “Nathaniel” star explained. When asked by Vice if Isabelle doesn’t believe she’s “one of the most beautiful Filipinas here,” Isabelle answered: “No, I don’t believe that. I think that there a lot of beautiful women out there.” She added, “Ganito na lang, I don’t want to be in a competition to prove that I am the most beautiful because I don’t feel the need to do that.” Philstar
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in 2013. In her Instagram post, the singer has been awake for more than 24 hours, still in disbelief about landing the role.
“DREAM big and it will happen, still can’t believe it,” she stated. Rachelle takes the stage on June 15, 2015. (Cherry Pineda)
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During her contract signing with clothing brand Petit Monde, Maja Salvador was grilled by the press about details of her breakup with actor Gerald Anderson. However, the actress continued to remain mum about it. In her interview with ABS-CBN News, Maja though addressed the rumor regarding Janice De Belen’s involvement in the split. Janice played Maja’s mother in the teleserye Ina Kapatid Anak and Gerald’s mom in the soap Budoy. “Nanay ko naman ‘yun. Kung meron man akong dapat sagutin, iyon ‘yun. Let’s respect her. I love her so much,” she said. On finding ‘new inspiration,’ Maja only said, “Hindi naman lalaki lang ang nag-i-inspire sa akin, e,” She added,”Siguro kaya niyo nakikita na -- sinabi niyo nga, blooming ako, maganda ako ngayon -- kasi mas maraming bagay na pinipili ko na, alam niyo ‘yun, positive lang. Maraming blessing na dumarating, so doon ako nag-po-focus.” On moving on from the breakup, Maja just said she doesn’t need to give details about the process. “Basta makita niyo ako na masaya, yun na yun.”-push.abs-cbn.com
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Sharon Cuneta denies rumored talk show with Boy Abunda MANILA – Sharon Cuneta still has no planned show with ABS-CBN after the reality talent show “Your Face Sounds Familiar” ends its run, the Megastar revealed in a post on her official Facebook account on Monday. The 49-year-old TV host-actress took to social media to deny reports that she will join Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino in the replacement of showbiz talk show “The Buzz.” According to the report, Sharon will replace Toni Gonzaga when “The Buzz” returns. It can be remembered that “The Buzz” was canceled after being on air for over 15 years. However, Sharon said the report “isn’t true.” “There’s some news going around (someone from a TV crew actually asked me about it last Thursday at my Mama Helen’s birthday party, and then it came out in a major paper the other day lang) that I am going to be in a show with Kuya Boy Abunda to replace the former “The Buzz.” That would be so great - only, it isn’t true,” she said. Sharon added: “No one has brought it up with me or my manager Sandra Chavez, and I also asked Kuya Boy about it the day the write-up came out, and no one’s talked about it with him either.” The “Your Face Sounds Familiar” judge added she has no idea what she’s doing after the weekend reality talent show as her contract with ABS-CBN “so far is only for that show.” “I wish I was as thin as Sarah or Kim or Maja or Bea, but truth is, I’m a mom now and no longer in my twenties so the weight isn’t gonna just fall off as quickly as it used to! I’m just me. And it would be so sad if I had to apologize for being the ‘me’ that I am now, especially because of the ‘me’ I was for way too long. I will keep doing what I can, as long as I can, as far as I can take it,” she explained. Sharon signed a program contract with ABS-CBN last March, returning to her long-time home network after staying with TV5 for over three years. She currently appears as a judge in the reality show “Your Face Sounds Familiar.”-Philstar
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Party dresses, swimwear, corsets and sexy lingerie were elegantly shown by models that gave a very unique on-stage experience to the crowd. It was a great fashion show and entertainment experience rolled into one. DKF FASHIONS has the largest collections of lingerie in Winnipeg, including Plus Sizes. DKF Fashions also offers a wide variety of party dresses, tops, leggings and many other accessories. Check us out at 2nd Floor of Portage Place Mall today.
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In May 1975, BMW retooled their Munich factory for the 02 Series replacement which they named the 3 Series. Positioned below the 5 Series launched three years prior, the compact executive would become BMW’s best selling product line and the benchmark in its class. We celebrate its 40 year birthday by taking at how the 3 Series emerged as the class leading and class defining model in the compact executive class. Development for the 1602/2002 replacement began in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis. The new compact sedan was bigger than the 02 Series and the first BMW to have its center console oriented towards the driver. It was also the first compact sedan BMW mated to a six cylinder with the 320/6 and the later 323i. By the end of its life cycle, BMW had sold 1,364,039 units and lay the foundation for the 3 Series story. By the 80’s, the 3 Series had exFor the past 40 years, the BMW 3 series has been the company’s best selling model. In a 2010 report by BMW Group, the 3 Series accounted around 30% of their sales worldwide. What started out as a mere replacement for the 02 Series became BMW’s crowning glory. With its success on track, on the road and in the sales charts, the 3 Series continues to be the car every manufacturer wants to beat and it appears it will be that way in the coming decades.
panded into a 4 door, a convertible and a wagon model called the Touring. The E30 was also had the first 16 valve 4 cylinder motor with the M42B18 which went to the US market and was badged as a 318is in Europe. It was also the first to receive a diesel engine as well as all wheel drive with the 325ix. Another set of interesting features which were uncommon in the 80’s were automatic transmissions with sport mode,
height adjustable headlights and a glass moonroof. In 1985, exactly 30 years ago, BMW launched the first M3 as a 1986 model. It went on to win numerous touring car championships and become a legend in its own right. In its long production run, BMW shifted 2,339,520 units and to this day, is still a highly sought after car by enthusiasts worldwide. Upon entering the 90’s, BMW showed the world what their cars of the 90’s will look like. It broke tradition by having its signature round lights enclosed in a glass cover, as well as a wider grill. With a rakish, aerodynamic exterior, the E36 soon became known as the dolphin shape 3 Series among enthusiast circles. It also came with all new six cylinder engines and in 1992, the introduction of VANOS, BMW’s variable valve timing system. The E36 chassis also shared its basic structure with the Z3 roadster and coupe. It was also the first M3 to get a sedan variant. All in all, 3,042,396 E36’s were sold (including Z3’s) worldwide and was built in various countries. It’s also worth mentioning the E36 being the first 3 Series officially sold in the Philippines with 2,135 SKD units built here. It would be the only 3 Series made in the Philippines.
Happy Birthday 3 Series. Here’s to 40 more years of motoring. (Text: Anton Andres Photos: BMW Press)
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Enrique and Liza inspired by magic of “Forevermore” “Forevermore” lead stars Enrique Gil at Liza Soberano are both grateful because of how ABS-CBN’s top-rating romantic drama series changed their lives and careers. Their gratitude is made more poignant when the finale episode of “Forevermore” aired on May 22 (Friday). “We are very thankful for all the viewers who followed the love story of Xander (Enrique) and Agnes (Liza). The success of ‘Forevermore’ inspired me more to work and to become a better actor,” said Enrique. “‘Forevermore’ brought a huge
Will Tom Hanks shoot new movie in ‘gates of hell’ Manila? MANILA - When it was announced that principal photography for the film version of Dan Brown’s thriller “Inferno” has begun, a question had to be asked: will it dare shoot in the Philippines? The best-selling novel incurred the wrath of Filipinos back in 2013, specifically of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Francis Tolentino, for describing Manila as a city of “suffocating pollu-
tion and horrifying sex trade,” and likening it to “the gates of hell.” In an open letter, Tolentino wrote that he was disappointed by the “inaccurate” depiction of the Philippines’ capital, saying that the novel fails to acknowledge the Filipinos’ “good character and compassion towards each other.” “Truly, our place is an entry to heaven. We hope that this letter enlightens you and may guide you the next time you cite Manila in any of your works,” the official wrote at the time. In a press release, the film’s distributor Columbia Pictures has confirmed that the film will be shot in cities such as Venice and Budapest but made no mention of Manila.-ABS-CBNnews.com
change in my life. Aside from getting the recognition from viewers, this series helped me discover a lot of things about myself and showbiz,” said Liza. When asked about what fans and
viewers should watch out for in the last two weeks of “Forevermore,” Liza said that everyone will surely love the finale. “They’ll find out if Agnes and Xander will end up together, and if true love really lasts,” she added.
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10 Reasons
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oga is an activity that has been practiced for thousands of years and has evolved over the years. It is explained to be more than just exercise and flexibility. Yoga is known to focus on understanding the world. Later the focus became selfenlightenment as the ultimate goal. For what we know now, poses and meditation became the critical element of yoga. However, there are other benefits in improving our mind and body in practicing yoga. Here are 10 of the many benefits of yoga:
1. Helps lubricate the joints 2. Helps reduce stress with better mental clarity 3. Improves muscle flexibility and core strength 4. Helps control respiratory conditions like asthma 5. Enhances balance and improve sports performance 6. Improves self-confidence and concentration 7. Improves low back pain 8. Enhance upper body posture 9. Helps reduce anxiety by breathing technique 10. Allows you to keep in touch to your inner self by meditation There are many different types of yoga programs you can participate in. Yoga is not for everyone so be sure to participate in the right yoga programs. It is helpful to contact the instructors directly or the fitness studios before signing up for a class. If you are a beginner, try our SANTATAGAMANA Family Yoga (Family Unity and Togetherness) at Insahyu Studio (250 Saulteaux Crescent); Wednesday nights 6:30pm-8:00pm, begins May 20th, 6 weeks program. Reserve your spot today. Extended registration and drop-ins are welcome. For more information, contact Ricardo at coach. martinez14@gmail.com or call him at 204-999-8106.
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songs Consider John Lennon’s “Imagine”. Imagine there’s no heaven/ It’s easy if you try/ No hell below us/ Above us only sky/ Imagine all the people living for today// Imagine there’s no countries/ It isn’t hard to do/ Nothing to kill or die for/ No religion too/ Imagine all the people living life in peace//. You might not agree with Lennon’s worldview, but he should be given credit for this thoughtprovoking creation. “Imagine” may not be as rich in imagery as the other songs included in this article but it compensates with the fluidity of simple words arranged in the best possible way to give flesh to the abstract concept of existentialism. A collaboration between Paul McCarthy and Lennon paved way for a Beatles’ classic, “Blackbird”. Blackbird singing in the dead of night/ Take these broken wings and learn to fly/ All your life/ You were only waiting for this moment to arise. // Blackbird singing in the dead of night/ Take these sunken eyes and learn to see/ All your life/ You were only waiting for this moment to be free.// Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly/Into the light of the dark black night.// This song used the element of symbolism to convey the flight of the black Americans in the civil rights movements during the 60s. Bob Dylan, a contemporary of Lennon and McCarthy, whose songs Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, Blowin’ in the Wind, The Times They are A-Changin’ captured both the fascination of the literati and the working class. Personally, I think Mr. Tambou-
rine Man is the quintessential Dylan. Hey ! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me/ I’m not sleepy and there is no place I’m going to/ Hey ! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me/In the jingle jangle morning I’ll come followin’ you.// Though I know that evenin’s empire has returned into sand/ Vanished from my hand/ Left me blindly here to stand but still not sleeping/My weariness amazes me, I’m branded on my feet/ I have no one to meet/ And the ancient empty street’s too dead for dreaming.// Though widely perceived as an ode to an LSD trip, I agree with the few pundits who believe that this verse is simply an artist’s quest for the elusive Muse. Sting, former frontman of the English rock band The Police, beautifully weaved words in “Fragile”. The first stanza carries the power and elegance of a great poem – If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one/ Drying in the color of the evening sun/ Tomorrow’s rain will wash the stains away/ But something in our minds will
always stay. Its chorus is almost hypnotic and mantra-like. If there’s a song that evokes a last song syndrome, this one is a good candidate. On and on the rain will fall/ Like tears from a star/ Like tears from a star/ On and on the rain will say/ How fragile we are/ How fragile we are.// There are poems whose meanings are better left in the realm of imagination of the readers. Sometimes, mystery propels poems to greater heights. Such is the case in Paul Simon’s “The Sound of Silence” sung by the duet Simon and Garfunkel. Hello darkness, my old friend/ I’ve come to talk with you again/ Because a vision softly creeping/ left its seeds while I was sleeping/ And the vision that was planted in my brain/ Still remains / Within the sound of silence//. Whether this song pertains to man’s inability to express his thoughts or an attack on American commercialism (And the people bowed and prayed/ To the neon gods they made) is really irrelevant. Subject does not make poems. Language does. We should leave the debate of its true meaning to the next generation. In the Philippine musical landscape, many artists also rose, and still rising, to the challenge of creating a well-written song. It took a collaborative work between two national artists, Lucio San Pedro and Levi
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EVERY now and then, when heavenly constellations are perfectly aligned, a great poem may shapeshift into a song. From rock to folk to hip-hop to ballad, this poem-song either penned by a gifted musician or a witty lyricist encapsulates an idea, a movement, a cultural revolution, a hiccup in the everchanging world.
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Is Pauleen ready to marry Vic?
KayeKathryn Abad wants Bernardo to play
her role should there be a ‘Tabing Ilog’ remake
MANILA - Pauleen Luna dropped hints Tuesday of a wedding, and building a family life with long-time partner Vic Sotto. On the sidelines of the TESDA short film competition at the PICC Plenary Hall which Luna hosted, the actress said she and Sotto have discussed their wedding plans. At the ribbing of TESDA Secretary Joel Villanueva, Luna said she is willing to take on his challenge to take pastry and baking classes under the auspices of the technical education skills agency. She said that cooking is one of the prime requirements of a happy home. Luna also said it was in the natural order of things that she will be a wife and mother.-ABS-CBNnews.com
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Celerio, to come up with the archetypal Filipino lullaby, “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan”. The refrain is a stroke of genius. Sa aking pagtulog na labis ang himbing/ Ang bantay ko’y tala, ang tanod ko’y bituin/ Sa piling ni nanay, langit ay buhay/ Puso kong may dusa sabik sa ugoy ng duyan. Before Gary Granada became a commercial success,
he was an indie artist whose cassette tape album “Pagsamba at Pakikibaka” were sold in thousands only through wordsof-mouth of avid fans in the late eighties and early 90s. A friend lent me the cassette and got hooked with Granada’s penchant for writing songs of social commentaries through the eyes of a keen poet. Huwag kang tumingala sa alapaap/ Ang ulap ay hindi panginoon/ Huwag mong sisirin ang lalim ng dagat/ Ang tubig na maalat
With the massive success and popularity of the youthoriented television series Tabing Ilog from late ‘90s to the early 2000s, Kaye Abad said that she is very open to a reunion project with her former co-stars. “Yes, super gusto namin ‘yan even before pa marami akong naririnig na mga fans ng Tabing Ilog before na sana mag-reunion. Yes we were really hoping for that sana pero sa schedule naming lahat. Parang mahirap na mapagsama-sama kaming lahat pero malay natin sabi ko nga kahit MMK lang na magkakasama kaming lahat bakit hindi?” she said in an interview with Push.com.ph. Kaye played the role of Eds opposite John Lloyd Cruz who played as her onscreen partner as Rovic. If ever there will be a remake of the series, there is one young actress that she thinks she can play her role. “Magagaling na rin ‘yung ma bata ngayon eh, pero siguro bilang Eds I would say Kathryn Bernardo kasi parang ako eh very Filipina, very simple so siguro as Eds si Kathryn.” push.abs-cbn.com ay di tagaroon/Daluy lang ng daluy lang ng daloy habangpanahon//. The play of words in the chorus perfectly fits with the image of the song’s subject (a well). Sa balon, sa balon, sa balon ay naroon/ Naroon, naroon, naroon lang ang tugon/ Ang tugon, ang tugon, ang tugon sa iyong mga tanong/ Ay naroon, naroon sa balon//. The intentional repetition of words jived well with the image it tried to convey, as if it was an echo coming from the
bottom of the well. In the 90s, this song became an anthem for splitting couples or families with a loved one passing on. Popularized by the band Color it Red, “Ang Paglisan” was composed by Mike Villegas. Sa haplos ng hangin/ Alaala mo ay nakaukit/Sa pisngi ng langit// Di man umihip ang hangin/ Di man umihip/ Ika’y nandirito pa rin//. Without a doubt, bad songs outnumber the good ones. And within the good ones, a few
passes the litmus test for being a genuine poem. Stripped of the melodies and musical instruments, poem-songs, like those listed above, unassuming, honest, could be read aloud in a literature classes. Its pureness warms the hearts and stirs the creative minds. Only time will tell if it transitions to immortality. *** For comments and suggestions, email morayta.angle@ gmail.com
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out to boost tock in UFC MANILA, Philippines -- If there is a local-born Filipino who has the strongest chance of making it big in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the biggest mixed martial arts stage in the world, there is no doubt it’s Mark Eddiva. After impressing the UFC with a pair of memorable fights, Eddiva tries to boost his stock even further as he clashes with Levan Makashvili in a lightweight bout serving as one of the featured fights leading up to the main card pitting legends Frankie Edgar against Urijah Faber on Saturday at the MOA Arena in Pasay City. After winning his first five MMA fights, the 29-year-old Eddiva, who trains for nationally renowned Team Lakay, made an impressive UFC debut by beating Chinese Jumabieke Tuerxun via unanimous decision in The Ultimate Fighter China Finale in Macau, China in March last year. He lost to Kevin Souza The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs Maldonado two months later but earned Fight of the Night honors because of their back-and-forth action and the respect of UFC boss Dana White. And Eddiva, now owning a 6-1-0 (win-loss-draw) record, hopes to go all out for no less
than a smashing victory over Makashvili, nicknamed “The Hornet” who owns an impressive 9-1-0 mark. “I just want to go all out for a win and not disappoint our countrymen,” said Eddiva in Filipino. Eddiva is one of the four Filipino fighters seeing action in UFC’s first ever visit to the Philippines. The other two are Fil-Ams Mark Munoz (13-6) and Philipe Nover (10-5-1), who face off with Englishman Luke “The Bigslow” Barnatt (8-2) and South Korean Yui Chul Nam (18-4-1), respectively. Another Team Lakay bet, Roldan Sangcha-an (4-1-0), clashes with Guamanian Jon delos Reyes (7-4-0). But none shows more promise than Eddiva, a many-time Southeast Asian Games wushu gold medallist and former bronze medal winner in the Asian Games and World Championship who had evolved into a well-rounded fighter. Meanwhile, Edgar, Faber, Gerard Mousasi, Costas Philippou, Munoz and Barnatt held an open workout at the MOA Activity Center Wednesday night to wow a huge crowd that trooped to the venue to get a better glimpse of these popular fighters. -Philstar
Ginebra’s Johnson ruins Pacman’s homecoming
MANILA – High-scoring import Orlando Johnson tore through KIA’s defense to help Barangay Ginebra get a 105-98 victory on Wednesday at the PBA Governors’ Cup. Johnson frustrated the Carnival’s fight-back with 47 points as he lifted the undermanned Gin Kings to their first victory in the season-ending tourney. Roused by the presence of its playing coach, Manny Pac-
quiao, KIA wiped out a 10-point deficit in the pay-off period when LA Revilla instigated a run that pushed the Carnival ahead, 92-88. But the Kings regained their composure and tied the scores at 92-all after Mark Caguioa’s jumper with over 3 minutes left in the game. Ginebra’s Johnson, Josh Urbiztondo and Rodney Brondial then closed out the Carnival
with an 8-1 run, giving the Kings their first win in three games. Johnson collared 17 rebounds and tallied 3 blocks. The Kings, who played minus injured Greg Slaughter and Japeth Aguilar, also got 16 points from Caguioa and 11 from Urbiztondo. LA Revilla led KIA with 20 points while Hamady N’Diaye scored 19 markers to go with his 25 rebounds. Pacquiao arrived in Manila early Wednesday morning two weeks after his losing bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr. After attending numerous commitments during the day, he hurried to the Cuneta Astrodome to catch the game with hopes of seeing his team win against the Gin Kings. KIA lost its first match since pulling off an upset against San Miguel Beer. Meanwhile, NLEX won its first game in the tournament with a 91-84 beating of Meralco. -ABS-CBNnews.com
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2ND NAT’L FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY & INDUCTION OF CHAPTER OFFICERS. The Philippine Canadian Guardians Brotherhood, Inc. (PCGBI) celebrated two years of active involvement and participation in the community last April 25, 2015 at Buffet Square, Winnipeg, Manitoba led by National Founding President Dennis Castaneda, PCGBI National
Founders, Chapter founders, officers and members of the different chapters from Winnipeg, Neepawa, Toronto, Fort McMurray and Steinbach. Mr. Larry Vickar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vickar Group of Companies, is this year’s Guest of Honor and Speaker. The event was also graced byMP Lawrence Toet of Elmwood-Transcona, St. Paul
MLA Ron Schuler, Manitoba Filipino Street Festival President Aida Champagne, Songwriter and Human Rights Advocate Levy Abad, Manitoba Filipino Business Council President Jon Reyes represented by Ray Duque, and all generous donors, sponsors, and supporters of PCGBI. (Founder Lim)/Photo Credits: Nelson Manalili
Mother’s Day Celebration
at Filipino Seniors Group of Winnipeg The Filipino Seniors Group of Winnipeg (FSWG) led by Aida Champagne held A Mother’s Day celebration and a dinner and dance held at the FSGW building on May 9, 2015. Chosen as the Mother of the Year was Mrs. Lydia Baquiran, married to Mr. Adio Baquiran. They have three children. Mrs. Baquiran is a long time member and Member of the Board of Directors of the FSGW. Congratulations!
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ORDER OF MERIT BLAZER. In this photo, Tess Newton was awarded the Order of Merit Blazer, a prestigious custom-tailored blazer in recognition of her consistent insurance sales achievement during Sun Life Financial Canada’s Annual Convention at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera, Maya, Mexico last March 25, 2015. From left: Vic Kazazian (President, Sun Life Financial Dist., Canada Inc.), Tess Newton, Kevin Dougherty (President, Sun Life Financial Canada & Sun Life Global Investments), and Brigitte Parent (Senior Vice-President , Sun Life Financial Individual Insurance and Wealth). The Order Of Merit Blazer is a prestigious award given to Sun Life advisors in recognition of his/her insurance sales achievement and was patterned from the Master’s golf tournament‘s green jacket. The green jacket is only awarded to the winner of the Master’s tournament. At the 2000 convention in San Diego, Clarica started a tradition and introduced its newest addition to the recognition program, our own unique jacket; a top-quality black blazer bearing our Order of Merit logo tastefully reproduced on satin-finished and antique silver buttons.
Tess Newton with other recipients of the Order of Merit Blazer