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Things you need to know about #OverseasVoting

By CHRISTINE CUDIS MANILA - Under the Constitution, even Filipinos abroad have the right to select the country's next leaders. This is why the Commission on Elections (Comelec) established the overseas absentee voting (OAV) system.

Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez took to Twitter to remind voters and other Filipinos of the facts regarding #overseasvoting, in an effort to debunk myths and reduce misinformation.

"Hindi malalaman ang resulta ng #overseasvoting hanggang hindi natatapos ang voting period on 13 May 2019 (The results for the #overseasvoting will not be officially revealed until May 13, 2019)," Jimenez said.

The Comelec is clear that with its procedure it will have sole rights to the announcement of election results.

"Kaya wag maniniwala sa mga maagang balitang [na] ‘nanalo na si ...! Tapos na ang laban!’ Fake news yan (So do not

believe it when you hear that there is already a winner [before May 13])," he added.

Jimenez also suggested other options for those who cannot spare time off work for voting.

"Pwedeng personal o by mail.

Pwedeng manual o gamit ang voting machine (It can be personal or by mail. It can be manual or with the use of a voting machine)," he said, depending on where the voter casts his or her vote.

Recent data from the Comelec showed that 1,376,067 overseas Filipino voters have registered worldwide, compared to the 54.4 million registered voters in the country. Among them, 1,326,728 are land-based voters, while 49,339 are seafarers.

Most of the overseas voters hail from the Middle East and Africa, totaling 887,744. While an overwhelming number of overseas voters come from this region, the majority are based in the Middle East.

A little less than half of this number are voters based in the Asia-Pacific region. A total of 401,390 voters are expected to

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ed ballots into the vote counting machines.

“Such concerns were brought about by the lack of communication to them regarding the change in their mode of voting,” Posters of candidates running for local posts in Quezon City hang on electrical wires said LENTE. along Roosevelt Ave. in Quezon City. (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon) Data from information drive would help the Comelec - Office for

By FERDINAND PATINIO address possible reservations Overseas Voting (OFOV) of Filipinos about participat- shows that there are a total of MANILA - An election ing in the May 2019 elections. 1,822,173 overseas absentee watchdog group urged “Such communication voters.

There are various modes Philippine posts and would greatly appease the embassies to double time fears and apprehensions of for casting their votes under their efforts to encourage our voters as to the integrity the OAV; automated voting Filipinos overseas to partici- of the process. This way also, using the vote counting pate in the forthcoming polls. disinformation would be cor- machines (VCMs), manual voting through posting and In a Facebook post, the rected right away,” it said.

The group revealed that personal voting.

Legal Network for Truthful Filipinos abroad are only Elections (LENTE) said that they received information Philippine officials should that several Filipinos in selecting candidates for launch last minute informa- Singapore are concerned that national positions, 12 senation campaigns to properly their votes will not be count- tors and one party-list group. educate Filipinos abroad. ed, since they are not the ones The OAV period will be The group believes that the that will insert their complet- from April 13 to May 13.

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Waitangi Day is more than just a public holiday

Every 6th of February we get a day off from work or school to celebrate Waitangi Day. For most of us this public holiday means a chance to go on long drives with our family to visit another town or city, enjoying the beach or finding time to enjoy things we don’t usually have time for.

However, for others this day is more than just a public holiday. Rather, it is an occasion with a lot of emotions attached – pride, jubilation, despair, etcetera. We see evidence

of this in the news broadcasts of the celebrations: there are scenes of merrymakers in a positive mood, but there are also angry people who conduct protest actions.

The strong emotions expressed on Waitangi Day are a testament to its significance in our lives as New Zealanders; it shows that the day is more than just a public holiday.

While New Zealand may not have an 'independence day' celebration the same way that Filipinos commemorate

June 12 as our day of liberation, they have Waitangi Day to remember being what a 'Kiwi' is all about and to celebrate the foundation of this great country.

On the 6th of February 1840, two groups of people – the indigenous Maori and the 'Pakeha' or the settlers from the United Kingdom – came together to forge a treaty that, in general, meant that they would agree to co-exist with one another in the same land.

The Treaty of Waitangi, as it is called, had two versions – one in English and another in te reo Maori – and both had variations in their translations and intentions.

While the British believed that the agreement allowed them to colonize New Zealand under

the British Empire (the interpretation most of us believe today), the Maori chiefs who affixed their signatures on the document were under the impression that they were only allowing their European visitors safe passage and protection during their stay in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This conflict in translation is also reflected in disputes in history, some of which have lasted until today. While Waitangi Day, for the most part, celebrates the coming together of two identities

newcomers as one of its own.

Waitangi Day celebrates this gift of diversity, therefore it is not just a sentimental day for NZ-born Kiwis or the Maori people – but is even for us migrants.

This day reminds us that as long as we love and the forming of one and respect this country New Zealand, it also rep- and abide by its laws, then resents the continuous we are just as much New Monina Hernandez struggle of the Maori to Zealanders as anyone Outstanding Health Professional reclaim their lost posses- else.

So yes, enjoy your pubsions – most notably, their lic holiday. Get some rest, ancestral lands.

However, the Treaty catch-up on your hobbies also symbolizes the join- or bond with your family ing of different cultures – as much as you can – but people who came from always keep in the back of different backgrounds your head that Waitangi but came to an agreement Day is more than just a with each other to live in day off from work. It is a harmony. This is a perfect day to reflect on what representation of what New Zealand as a nation New Zealand is; a country stands for and what sacrithat is welcoming and fices were made to get us hospitable to different to where we are today as a cultures and that accepts nation.

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“I was born in and grew up in Christchurch. My parents were born in the Philippines and they migrated to New Zealand.”

David Correos is a ing it. “Everyone New Zealand born loved me and everyFilipino whose meteone was enjoying oric rise in the comethemselves,” he said. dy scene is nothing People went up to short of phenomenal. him to say that he did He was crowned well – that is where the new king of he planted the seed Filipino observationfor his career. al comedy in 2017.

Hagley taught him That honour was prethe basics of theatre: viously bestowed on dance, voice, script James Roque - the reading and acting on first Filipino to stage. However, make a name for he did not fall in himself in the love with acting. comedy scene in Only after leavNew Zealand. ing Hagley did One of the he find his pasA few surprises for his fans in 2019. As one commentator observed: highlights of sion – making “Putting his body on the line for your entertainment takes its toll, Correos’ career people laugh what the hell happened?” Well, Correos has shed a lot of weight. was when he and making a The curtain rises to reveal a slimmer and more dashing personality received the connection with David Correos has been nominated to receive prestigious Billy the audience. on stage, who is moving things up a notch with a completely the Filipino-Kiwi Hero Award 2019 for his T James Award “Everything I revamped show aptly titled: ‘Better than I was the last time’. achievements in the entertainment field. in 2016 – an am good at is annual award because I get for the best ‘newcomer’ in growing up in New obsessed with it,” he he performed with people “I do not make money “Edinburgh was like a the comedy scene. “So, Zealand. explained. “And when I he had watched his whole from doing comedy boot camp,” said Correos. winning the ‘Billy T His mum confidently am obsessed with some- life. shows,” he said. “I am not “In New Zealand I can do Award’ was one of the invited all her friends to thing I do my homework When David moved to a full time stand up come- a comedy gig two or three coolest things to happen the event. Her verdict: and go much further,” he Auckland in 2014, he felt dian. So I had part time times a week and that is in my life,” he admitted “I’m glad you don’t get said. like he was a small fish in jobs and was coaching considered busy.

In when he hosted a com- naked at shows … You ‘Monday Night Magic’ a big pond. He found it weight lifting for a while.” Edinburgh I did gigs pelling TV3 documentary don’t embarrass me any- was where it all started very challenging. He took The next step in his three times a night. And on diversity titled ‘Both more.” for David after a friend a risk to move there and career was the journey to after doing comedy gigs Worlds’.

In an interview with invited him to join this realised that he was sur- the Edinburgh Festival three times a night for a Over the last couple of ‘Kabayan News’ (now variety show. The show rounded by performers Fringe in 2017. The festi- month you get to be good. years he has been perfect- titled ‘Pinoy NZ Life’ was made by performers better than him, but he val has been around for Really, really good,” he ing his craft. Correos www.pinoynzlife.nz) he in Christchurch after the wanted to get to the next 79 years and it was creat- explained. admits that for a while his talked at length about the earthquake when there level in his career. ed by people who were “Comedy isn’t luck, it’s show was high energy, making of a comedian. were no venues and no He knew he was funny, sick of going to a skill - you have to work nonsensical, manic and He attended a two year performances in the bro- but he was missing some- Shakespearean plays or hard at it. What was great silly. “I just love taking drama course at Hagley ken city. thing in his repertoire. He watching the opera and was that every gig I premy clothes off and freak- College as he wanted to be According to David, the felt that he had to work who wanted to see some- sented was a new chaling people out in the audi- in musical theatre, but variety show was an awe- hard to be good as every- thing else. David’s man- lenge – something fresh. ence. I find that so funny. was advised against it. some environment to one else. It was his wake ager thought that it would “At Edinburgh I saw But do I keep being the Then he applied at a grow up around - where up call. be a good move. some insane things done silly man or start telling broadcasting school and on stage. Very inspiring. stories? got denied. “Everything “I decided that I was else failed and I was desgoing to write some new perate to do something,” material that was all he said. He wanted to be a going to be story based chef, only to be told by his and hopefully would be career adviser that he I watched a show where w w w. f i l i p i n o . k i w i the kind of jokes that even would fare better as a TV a comedian, who after my parents could enjoy.” presenter. managing to make his New Zealand’s one and only Filipino Job Board featuring a wide range of The reinvented Correos He couldn’t figure out audience comfortable, got job listings. Job seekers check out this popular job board for new listings. put on a show in what he wanted to do. But Employers list your jobs super fast. It takes only one call: Christchurch in 2016 that with the assistance of a 027 495 8477 or email: migrantnews@xtra.co.nz continued on page 6 focused on 'the culture director he did a mono-

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“I watched a show where a comedian, who after managing to make his audience comfortable, got the audience members to admit that they cheated on their partners.

“You can imagine how intense it was to watch that. It was mind blowing that all this was possible and to see how silly you could be on stage. That was what I needed to see.”

David said that his confidence level is rising as he gets to know his audiences. But he added that every country has a different sense of humour and that shocks him.

For instance, in New Zealand audiences want performers to be self-deprecating. They want you to make fun of yourself and then you can say whatever you want as long as it is not too arrogant; that is acceptable.

Whereas in the UK, as people pay to see you, they want you to be worth the money they paid for.

So if a performer goes on stage and is self-deprecating, they’d say that performer is not that good.

David remembered a guy saying to him during his performance: “Bring in the next one.”

“If you don’t believe in yourself people will not believe in you,” said Correos.

He had the worst gig of his life in Edinburgh because he went on stage unsure of himself. He felt scared. The audience felt that, people insulted him and he was booed off the stage.

“Everyone I spoke to in New Zealand said that Edinburgh was really hard but somehow I managed to do 48 gigs there Monday to Sunday.”

He accepted the fact that of the 48 gigs, 25

went bad and puts it down to a learning experience.

Fortunately there were extreme highs and extreme lows – at one gig he got a standing ovation.

Correos has proven time and again that he has staying power.

He returned to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2018 with a brand new show titled ‘The Correos Effect’. He also presented this at the Fringe Festivals in Dunedin, Auckland and Adelaide last year.

A few surprises for his fans in 2019. As one commentator observed: “Putting his body on the line for your entertainment takes its toll, what the hell happened?”

Well, Correos has shed a lot of weight. The curtain rises to reveal a slimmer and more dashing personality on stage, who

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is moving things up a notch with a completely revamped show aptly titled: ‘Better than I was the last time’.

Look out for his next appearance, which is at the NZ International Comedy Festival in Auckland from 22-25 May 2019.

And by the way, Correos is returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - the Holy Grail of Comedy - for the third time in August this year.

You can be sure that he will have a few new tricks up his sleeve to blow the minds of British audiences and completely erase the memory of a somewhat jaded response to his first appearance there.

Good luck!

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(above:) David Correos as he looked when he was starting out. “I just love taking my clothes off and freaking people out in the audience.

I find that so funny.”

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Why are Pinoy workers easily oppressed in NZ ?

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Filipino builders expose abuse, exploitation in the construction industry.

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WELLINGTON - Almost to a fault Pinoys are crowd pleasers, moderators, facilitators and coordinators.

We are eager to please, loathe to disagree or argue and doggedly try to take one for the team at all times, sometimes at risk of life or limb.

But do we sometimes go too far in playing the nice guy?

Do we too often risk our dignity, self-respect and well-being in our desire to defer to our boss and peers, keep our heads down and maintain good relations?

Put another way, how many times have you seen a Filipino suffering from timidity, low self-esteem and an unusually high dose of self-deprecation?

I may be wrong, but I think that the weight of tradition and culture bears heavily on typical Filipino behaviour.

Tradition dictates that we respect or defer to our seniors and elders (at home and at work), that we 'never outshine the master', that we avoid direct confrontation unless totally necessary and all these combine to produce a typical Filipino prone to bullying and harassment.

May I offer a few examples of or reasons for the above?

Ang Pinoy masyadong matiisin.

Google Translate offers a few translations ('patient', 'stoic', 'long-suffering'), but none quite captures all the nuances and layers of meanings involved in matiisin.

In a concrete example: If as a worker you were paid

Ang Pinoy di marunong halagahan ang sariling kakayahan.

All over the world you hear of the excellent and world class quality of our Filipino nurses.

Not only are our nurses hard working, dedicated and treat their patients like family, they are also skilled enough to specialize.

We have Filipino surgical nurses, cardiology nurses, neurology nurses and pediatric nurses who are trusted by doctors and medical teams the world over, who have technical and professional expertise well beyond their years.

And yet, inexplicably, these same Filipino nurses are being set aside to work 35% to 40% less than your non-Filipino counterparts, bunked at least four to a room in crappy quarters, were charged exorbitant rent and interest by landlords and lenders and yet chose not to divulge such distressful circumstances to anyone in authority, that would be an outrage, but not for your fellow Filipinos in the same boat.

You might find it hard to believe that this actually happened, but this was the finding among a significant number of Pinoy builders (carpenters, masons and scaffolders) in the ongoing Christchurch rebuild program in the southern part of New Zealand.

In many situations, in someone like me (a blogger) lies the responsibility to explain, give more details or at least shed some light on a situation I read about. But not here. Just read the story and everything is selfexplanatory. Ginigisa sila sa sariling nilang mantika and not one word of complaint will be heard from them.

Matiisin in this case might be seen as a virtue by our countrymen back home, but

given the suffering, relative unfairness and lack of response from the NZ government, I’m not so sure.

And remember, behind the sacrifice of every Pinoy worker here, there are often at least two more people (a spouse and a child) back home.

Ang Pinoy madaling magtiwala ng kapwa Pinoy.

Here’s another shocker.

Imagine working at least 10hour days with no breaks for six days a week (and getting paid for only 40 hours), living in a makeshift room in your employer’s garage (and paying $150 weekly for such spartan lodgings) and not getting paid during the last 3-and-a-half months of your 18 month contract.

Worse, you would be reported to the police and sent home if you didn’t perform well in your job.

And the reason you naively remained in such work conditions? Mainly because you were a guest worker in far away New Zealand and, worse, you trusted that you would be taken care of by fellow Filipinos, who ultimately took advantage of your trusting nature.

But do we sometimes go too far in playing the nice guy?

Do we too often risk our dignity, self-respect and well-being in our desire to defer to our boss and peers, keep our heads down and maintain good relations? almost exclusively in aged care wards and institutions in New Zealand. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but our nurses can do so much more.

We are kind, compassionate and treat our wards and patients like family, but that is not enough reason to employ our nurses in aged care alone.

It sounds as if we are being underutilized and at worst, tolerating a mild form of racism.

Again, because Filipinos are grateful just to work in New Zealand, don’t complain until we are in the most desperate of circumstances, can’t assert ourselves the way other nationalities do and are respectful, sometimes too respectful to our hosts, you will never hear anything about this form of inequity until someone takes a very close look at the situation.

So there you have it, both direct and indirect exploitation of Filipino labour in what is supposed to be one of the best places in the world to work in, New Zealand.

I still believe in the fairness and justice of the latter, but definitely these situations above are no longer just exceptions to the rule.

Needless to say, the information above was gathered not just from stories and anecdotes from our kabayan and colleagues, but from actual newspaper reports, interviews and surveys.

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Labour shortage in kiwifruit industry a growing concern Overseas visitors can apply to vary the conditions of their visitor visa to allow up to six weeks of seasonal work in kiwifruit in the Bay of Plenty.

Kiwifruit is New Zealand’s largest horticultural export.

The kiwifruit industry’s revenue is expected to jump from $2.1 billion in 2017 to $6 billion by 2030.

New Zealand kiwifruit production is expected to jump from 123 million trays in 2017 to 190 million trays in 2027. A critical labour shortage could hinder this growth.

In comparison to 2017 numbers, the kiwifruit industry will require an additional 7,000 workers by 2027.

In 2017, when the minimum wage was $15,75, the average wage for picking kiwifruit was $20.95. The expected picking rate in 2019 is $23.50.

BAY OF PLENTY The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has declared a labour shortage for the kiwifruit industry in the Bay of Plenty and an extension of the

labour shortage in Hawkes Bay. The BOP declaration is for the period 15 April until 27 May, 2019.

There is a current shortfall of over 1,400 vacancies in the Bay of Plenty’s kiwifruit industry, which is expected to increase to 3,800 at the harvest’s peak around mid-April. There was a shortfall of 1,200 vacancies at the peak of

the harvest in 2018.

NZKGI CEO Nikki Johnson says, “It is vital to our industry that there is enough seasonal labour for the harvest and we currently don’t have enough people to pick and pack the intended crop.

“We would encourage people – kiwis and visitors - to come and enjoy working in an industry that exports an iconic piece of kiwiana overseas.”

Kiwifruit industry employers have been working closely with the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to place New Zealanders in vacant roles.

Between January and April 2019 MSD placed nearly 500 job seekers into the kiwifruit industry. Despite this, more workers are still needed.

The declaration of a seasonal labour shortage allows overseas visitors who already hold visitor visas to apply to vary the conditions of their visas for working in kiwifruit in the Bay of Plenty.

Overseas visitors are encouraged to visit the New Zealand Immigration website, where

detailed information about varying the conditions of a visa can be found.

To date, over 90% of this season’s total kiwifruit crop is yet to be harvested. It is forecast that a similar amount of fruit is required to be packed this year in comparison to last year. This includes an increase of 12% of SunGold kiwifruit, which requires packing in a short period of time.

Johnson says that NZKGI seeks to employ New Zealanders as a first priority, especially kiwis who live in regions with orchards and packhouses.

Work and Income has given help to people that need transport from other parts of BOP and other Work and Income clients who would like to access this should contact their local office for support.

“However, because of the low unemployment rate this is not always possible and other sources of workers, such as those from the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme and backpackers, are also required.”

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Research finds a stigma attached to tourism jobs AUCKLAND - Bright young people are being encouraged to consider a career in tourism as part of a new initiative to help address the growing skills shortages facing New Zealand’s largest export industry.

The ‘Go with Tourism’ project, powered by Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development (ATEED), aims to shift the perceptions many young people have about careers in tourism and provides a platform to connect talent with potential employers.

A soft launch of the platform recently has attracted the attention of more than 300 young people who have registered their interest and more than 100 employers are set up, ready to be matched with job-seekers.

Steve Armitage, ATEED General Manager Destination, says that getting more young people into tourism is one of the key strategic imperatives to emerge from the Destination AKL 2025 strategy and is critical to supporting the sustainable growth of Auck-

A nationwide research project led by ATEED and Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) was commissioned last year to discover what New Zealanders, particularly young people, think about working in tourism. The resulting report, Tourism Youth Perceptions, found that there is a stigma associated with the industry.

Tourism Youth Perceptions also found that parents, who have the biggest influence on their child’s career path, tend to have limited understanding of the breadth and depth of opportunities within the tourism sector.

land’s and New Zealand’s visitor economy.

“The industry is facing growing skills shortages and a lack of people to support

the record numbers of visitors coming here, yet there is a strong pool of young people across the country – one in every eight – who are not

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“Go with Tourism introduces a new platform to promote the stories of young people who are already making their way in the world and enables those who are still considering their career paths to explore the wide range of long-term employment opportunities within the tourism sector.”

Tourism is New Zealand's largest export industry and with international visitor numbers increasing every year an estimated 36,000

additional tourism workers are needed throughout the country by 2025 to meet growing demand.

“We know that this initiative itself will not solve all of these challenges and further advocacy work is necessary if we are to successfully attract the talent the sector is crying out for. This will include further engagement with central government about how tourism can be better recognised in the school curriculum and reflected in policy development,” says Armitage.

Maggie Ye is one of seven young people who have been identified as ‘heroes’ for the Go with Tourism campaign.

As Groups Administrator at SKYCITY her experience within the industry has been nothing but positive, enabling her to travel abroad and igniting an ambition to advance her career.

“I've been really fortunate to be surrounded by such amazing people,” says Ye. “Looking at their success makes me passionate and motivated because I'm on the same pathway that they once were."

Fiona Melrose, People Experience Manager at HIPGROUP, has been a part of the steering group that helped develop the Go with Tourism initiative and is excited by its potential.

One of her employees, Oriwia (Livvy) Morell, is senior chef de partie at Amano and is also featured in the campaign.

“Through her apprenticeship, to see her today on the front line of the kitchen is a wonderful representation of how young people can excel

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HINATUAN, Philippines - I first heard of the Enchanted River from my Director when producing a travel show years ago.

He said, “We should go here,” and showed me the photo. It was blue. If blue had a visual representation (embodied best by water) – THAT was blue.

It was a natural stream of water seemingly connected to an underground cave system flowing in a channel towards the sea and from the depths where it ascended water turned turquoise with some hints of green and sky blue lining the areas where the water kissed the rocks and stone surrounding it.

The name itself made it a must-see: 'The Enchanted River' – automatically my eyes were drawn towards the depths of the river where the blue became bluer, hues of cobalt and darker, as if calling me to dive in and explore its depths. What was under there? Where did it lead? Can anyone just swim there? Can I swim there?

The Enchanted River is located in the Municipality of Hinatuan. It shapes the boundaries of Barangay Talisay and Cambatong in Hinatuan, flowing towards the Philippine Sea and the Pacific Ocean, situated on the east coast of Mindanao.

We needed to cover all the important tourist attractions in a limited number of days and do so smoothly, enjoyably and safely. Peak seasons can also be especially harrowing with the influx of tourists competing for the same tours, accommodations, rides, attention, etc., so booking and coordinating our trips at least two weeks to one month in advance was a must.

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Halloween signals the start of the peak season and planes were already fully booked by the time I checked our travel options to Hinatuan, so we opted for 2GO Travel as our transportation (by sea) for our production team.

There is no plane or boat ride that goes straight to Hinatuan from Manila, so we took the Manila to Butuan route, leaving from Pier 4 in Manila and arriving in Butuan City at Nasipit Pier – with the boat trip taking a total of 33 hours, including a short stopover in Cebu.

When we arrived at Nasipit Pier, Kuya JunJun of the Butuan Grand Palace Hotel was already waiting for us.

Butuan City is a firstclass urbanised city and was the ideal take-off point and stopover for our trip, being a comfortable 2 hours and 54 minutes drive away from Hinatuan, home of the

Enchanted River.

DAY ONE HINATUAN Day one of our Enchanted River expedition was a discovery and appreciation of the Municipality of Hinatuan, home of the Enchanted River They called her, 'bluer than blue', The Enchanted River, because truly, – its history, g e o g r a p h y , you could stare at her depths in the glass-clarity of the water and where her depths descended the blue turned bluer, calling you to remain. landmarks, native delicacies and cuisine, inns and ed at the mouth of the ucts. accommodations.

Hinatuan River on the The municipality is traWHERE TO STAY eastern seacoast of versed by three big rivers: We left Butuan City at Mindanao; bound on the the Hinatuan River, the 7:30AM and arrived at east by the Pacific Ocean, Bigaan Loyola River and Hinatuan by 10:30AM. on the northeast by the the Tagasaka-Tarusan We checked in at Casa municipality of Barobo, River. These rivers and Isabelle Tourist Inn – one on the northwest by the strategic seacoast, along among many inns and municipality of Tagbina, with the cool climate lodgings for tourists in on the west by the brought about by the Hinatuan that provide all province of Agusan del mountain ranges of the essential elements for Sur and on the south by Baculin, Tagbobongacomfort. the municipality of Bislig. Panlimoknan-Tagongon GEORAPHY & SOCIO White beaches line the and Tandawan, rich in -ECONOMIC LIFE coast, a few nautical miles soil fertility, provide plenHinatuan is one of the from the Philippine Deep, tiful supplies of forest seventeen municipalities which gives the town her products for Hinatuan. of Surigao Del Sur, locat- supply of marine prodThe mountain ranges

serve as havens for wild life, resulting in the balanced eco-system of the municipality.

Considering the rich and vast natural resources, the major livelihoods in Hinatuan are fishing and farming, along with other related industries like fish processing, seaweed culture and various home and cottage industries.

NATIVE DELICACIES & CUISINE Lunch was a feast of various shellfish, crabs, prawns, shrimp and fish cooked in various ways and served with mango and rice in huge plates.

We noticed that the seafood was all very tasty and fresh – not having the usual, 'seafood' taste that is called 'malansa', that is commonly experienced when eating seafood in the city.

Our tour guides said that this is because all seafood in Hinatuan is cooked fresh from the catch.

CULTURAL WALK Ms. Malot Manzano of Villa Juanita Hinatuan took us out for a cultural walk around town. It was a perfect way to learn about Hinatuan history.

The walk does not take longer than an hour and is enjoyable, with all the sites and landmarks only a few metres away from each other.

It starts with The Municipal Hall leading to The St. Augustine Church, The Hinatuan Doppler Radar Station, Rizal Park, Children’s Park and The Marine Products at Fish Landing.

ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH In 1898 a permanent church was built as a testament to the work of Christianity in the region.

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workmanship in masonry of Brother Van Damn, we now have the Hinatuan Parish Church standing in honour of Patron St. Augustine.

THE FISH LANDING The fish landing shows how marine life is flourishing in Hinatuan, with tuna as big as humans and other sea creatures like octopus and squid along with various fish freshly caught and displayed for market.

The walk was good and a bit tiring and Ms. Malot took us to Villa Juanita Hinatuan after our town tour – one of Hinatuan’s prized accommodations, for some snacks.

By 6:30PM we were brought back to Casa Isabelle Tourist Inn so we could refresh and prepare for our dinner and Filipino feast at Drawde’s Tudlo Hakop BBQ Hauz

Kamayan - fresh seafood, barbecue, lechon and rice along with fresh mango, watermelon and other fruits.

DAY TWO ENCHANTED RIVER We woke up at the crack of dawn to get ready and went to the ground floor for the traditional Hinatuan Nascafe Coffee and Tsokolate with pandesal for our pre-breakfast morning snack at 6:00AM. We were set to grab breakfast en route to the Enchanted River, so we kept the snack light and perky.

TOURS EN ROUTE En route to the Enchanted River we visited various locations, including The Hinatuan Marker (Barangay Bi-

toon), The Hinatuan Ecopark, Mariana’s Agri Tourism Park, Mana-ay Seafoods House and

tasted the sweetness of the freshest catch cooked in a broth with vegetables and served with rice to warm

Amparita’s Souvenir Shop.

MANA-AY SEAFOODS HOUSE To prepare us for a day at the Hinatuan Enchanted River we had a hearty seafood breakfast at Mana-ay Seafoods House, where again we

up our tummies and satisfy our hearts! There really is something to cooking live catch which made me want to move to Hinatuan just for it – because I had never tasted seafood like this before!

AMPARITA’S SOUVENIR SHOP

No tour is complete without souvenirs that you can take home to your loved ones and family after your trip!

Amparita’s Souvenir Shop was a quick stop on our way to the Hinatuan Enchanted River that had everything of Hinatuan’s you could take home with you to remember your visit by: keychains, shirts, hats, coin purses made of coconut shell, bags, sunglasses, weave-work, placemats, doormats, postcards, home décor, even chopping boards using the strongest kamagong wood are there for you to enjoy and share.

We each happily got our

I felt giddy. And by the time our feet settled on the ground from our coaster the team was practically running to see the river.

And she was blue. They called her, 'bluer than blue', The Enchanted River, because truly, you could stare at her depths in the glass-clarity of the water and where her depths descended the blue turned bluer, calling you to remain. She was not photoshopped, no. But she was so vibrant, and so colourfully happy, that you might as well have been in a colour graded movie!

I have never seen

own souvenir bags for our trip.

THE HINATUAN ENCHANTED RIVER Nothing could have prepared me for this meeting.

It was like seeing a longforgotten lover again, or a crush you longed to meet.

colours so rich, so blue, so turquoise, so clean – and simply wonderfully beautiful!

I was enchanted and that is why she got her name. There are no other words to describe her. I loved her at first sight!

Boracay, El Nido among Asia’s best beaches

By JOYCE ROCAMORA MANILA - “The recent naming of Boracay and El Nido as among Asia's best beaches in the TripAdvisor 2019 Travellers' Choice Awards reflects acceptance of the country's reforms and new policies to attain sustainable tourism,” said Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat recently.

“We take it that this TripAdvisor citation for Boracay and El Nido is indicative of the positive reactions to the reforms and

new policies being implemented in an effort to inculcate a culture of sustainable tourism. This bodes well for our campaign of highlighting the people’s genuine testaments and reactions to our destinations,” Romulo-Puyat added.

Boracay's White Beach, described as the island’s most popular beach, was ranked 9th among the beaches in Asia, while El Nido, Palawan’s Nacpan Beach and Las Cabanas Beach were voted as the 13th and 22nd best, respectively.

The TripAdvisor’s 2019 Travelers’ Choice Awards ranks beaches, destinations, attractions, etc. based on millions of traveller's reviews and opinions.

Boracay's White Beach received over six thousand reviews, with 62 percent being excellent rave reviews and 24 percent giving a very good rating, with most of the comments acknowledging the successful rehabilitation of the island.

“Boracay still has it! After the six months rehab the Boracay White Beach is

cleaner and clear. It has maintained its popularity among tourists and locals.

It’s really lovely during sunsets. The burst of colours is awesome. I saw garbage bins, which were absent before,” shared TripAdvisor reviewer mariasusnaf2018.

"The best beach in the world. Experience the new, renovated and clean White Beach of Boracay. It is excellent for water sports and I can swim here the whole day. Be careful with the sun and always use a sunblock with a high factor.

The food is excellent everywhere you go,” commented jguzon from Oslo, Norway.

Yapak Beach, the second largest beach in Boracay and named after the prevalent white puka seashells, was also listed at 25th.

Currently there are a total of 320 accommodation establishments in Boracay and 11,662 rooms have been declared DOT accredited.

The DOT, together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of the Interior and Local Govern-

“Boracay still has it!

After the six months rehab the Boracay White Beach is cleaner and clear. It has maintained its popularity among tourists and locals. It’s really lovely during sunsets. The burst of colours is awesome.”

Blessed Virgin Mary Grotto at White Beach, Boracay Photo: Dept of Tourism

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“The government subsidised education and care of young children that takes place in the educator’s home or in the child’s home will become professionalised, to ensure better and more consistent quality,” says Education Minister Chris Hipkins.

Home-based early childhood education has been the fastest growing part of the early learning sector, receiving over $150 million each year in public funding. 18,267 children received education and care from a home-based educator in 2018, a 65 percent increase since 2007.

“We’ve heard from educators and parents about the unique place that home-based learning holds, in particular the family feel it provides, with small groups and close rela-

tionships. But we have also heard concerns about inconsistent quality across the sector, due in part to inadequate government oversight,” Chris Hipkins said.

“Currently homebased educators are not required to hold a relevant qualification and in fact the proportion of services with qualified educators has declined over the last decade.

“The Govern-ment has decided to move towards a level 4 Early Childhood Education certificate becoming the minimum qualification for home-based educators.

“Evidence suggests that an ECE qualification supports educators to provide children with stimulating, warm and supportive early learning experiences.”

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Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin said that the insurance was heavily promoted by car dealers and could add more than $1000 to a vehicle's purchase price.

But she said that the cover was hardly worth having and complaints showed that the insurance continued to be sold with misleading claims about the protection it provided.

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“Dealers claim that the insurance will protect you if vehicle parts suddenly fail and need repair. But

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“Car buyers already have protection under the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) and don’t need to rely on mechanical breakdown insurance,” she said.

“If a car dealer sells a vehicle that’s not of acceptable quality, then it has a legal obligation to sort out the problem.”

Ms Chetwin said that you’ve got grounds to request a refund if: You were misled about what the insurance policy covered. For example, you were told that it covered all faults with the vehicle.

You were told that the

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Insurance was added to your car loan without your knowledge.

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You were misled about your rights under the CGA. For example, the dealer claimed that you needed the insurance if you wanted cover for faults.

Ms Chetwin said that car dealers were keen to promote mechanical breakdown insurance because they stood to earn a commission on each policy sold.

“In our view, this insurance isn’t worth the cost.

You’re better off spending your money on a prepurchase inspection and getting the vehicle regularly serviced after you buy it.”

Increased vigilance needed for meningococcal disease GPs and emergency departments nationwide have been asked to boost their vigilance for people seeking medical help with possible symptoms of meningococcal disease.

The Ministry of Health has warned all GPs and emergency departments about concerns over the rising numbers of cases in New Zealand and the need to give antibiotics without delay if the potentially-fatal disease is suspected.

There were 112 cases of meningococcal disease in 2017 and there have been 96 cases last year. The annual number of cases has increased steadily since 2014, when 45 cases were reported.

Director of Public Health, Dr Caroline McElnay, said that the wider public should also boost their knowledge of the disease to ensure that those with possible symptoms seek swift medical attention.

“We are keen to encourage everyone to familiarise themselves with the most frequent symptoms of this nasty disease, because quick action can help to save lives. Meningococcal disease can progress very quickly and may initially look like other illnesses, for example a flu-like illness.

“Group B disease is the most common type, but there has been a sharp increase in cases of group W meningococcal disease (MenW) since the second half of 2017, with 12 cases reported in the whole year of 2017, including 3 deaths. Last year there have been 24 cases up to 5

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Typically, there are zero to six cases per year of MenW.” “This MenW strain is associated with

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