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Stronger Together Manitoba represents as many as 18 communities and agencies that have come together to offer their first-hand knowledge and experience to help with the settlement of Syrian refugees arriving in Canada. Vocalists Joy Lazo and Rowelie Cantalejo lead guests in the singing of Let There Be Peace on Earth during the candle ceremony.

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Stronger Together

WINNIPEG – A new organization of former immigrants and refugees in Winnipeg hosted a celebration of International Human Rights Day on Thursday, December 10, 2015 with more than 300 invited immigrants, newcomers and supporters, including some Syrian refugees already settled in Manitoba The group, called Stronger Together Manitoba, represents as many as 18 communities and agencies that have come together to offer their first-hand knowledge and experience to help with the settlement of Syrian refugees currently arriving in Canada.

The launch of Stronger

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Together Manitoba on International Human Rights Day also served to honour the contributions of newcomers to our province as well as other Manitobans who have assisted in the settlement of newcomers.

“As those who were once helped to settle in the community, we now act as members of the community in helping other immigrants and refugees to have a positive experience as they transition into life in our province, starting with Syrian refugees,” said Alan Wise, Communications Chair of the organization, who is also a former refugee from Iran.

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Radio and Warda Ahmed of West Central Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Services emceed the evening’s event with guest speakers Albert McLeod and Strini Reddy. The group Peaceful Village and members of the Bosnian, Burundi and Filipino communities entertained the guests.

Sponsors of the event were the Winnipeg Foundation, the Province of Manitoba, the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg, United Way of Winnipeg and, the Central Neighbourhoods Development Corporation, with the participation of the Aurora Family Therapy Centre, Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute and, the Immigrant and Refugee Community of Manitoba.

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Starting the conversation Dear Ate Anna: You have said many times that it is wise for parents to talk to their children about sexuality. I have two teenagers – my daughter is 14 and my son is 17 years old. My wife and I don’t like some of the ideas my son has. Is it too late to start talking to him? How can I change his thinking?

Robert Dear Robert: To answer your first question: it is never too late to start talking with your children about sexuality issues. Of course, the earlier a parent starts, the easier it is to feel comfortable with the topic. Even at this stage, however, you can make discussions about sexuality a regular part of your interactions with your children.

It is a good idea to make sure you have up-to-date knowledge before you begin having these conversations. An idea would be to research topics with your son – and your daughter, I would like to say. There are many things that boys and girls can learn from the

viewpoint and experiences of their opposite-gendered parent. You can involve your partner in this research project, as well. Sexuality is a topic where the learning never stops! To get you started go to www.serc.mb.ca for links to some reliable websites.

Give your children correct information and clear explanations.

The better your children understand their sexuality the more equipped they will be to make good decisions about their sexual health. Try to talk about the risks of sexual behaviour without using scare tactics.

Teaching responsible decisionmaking is far more empowering than trying to scare someone out of having sex.

Your children need the opportunity to figure out their own values and beliefs, but they also need guidance. It is important to share your values and why you believe what you do. While you can’t force your son to change his thinking, this tells your children that healthy sexuality involves thinking See ATE ANNA p7

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On human rights The issue of human rights has always been a thorny one for residents of Davao City especially now that Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has formally joined the race for Malacañang. The narrative that is wrapped around the city is that it has achieved its state of relative peace and order — especially when compared with other places in Mindanao — through the iron hand of Duterte, and that individual rights had been subverted and abused in the pursuit of this goal. More to the point, it is widely believed that criminals, particularly drug lords, have been killed by vigilantes belonging to the allegedly statesponsored Davao Death Squad (DDS), a shadowy group that has been blamed for more than a thousand summary executions since the mid-1990s. It is “common knowledge,” so goes the narrative, that drug pushers are being killed by people working under direct orders of the mayor.

This is the accusation of such groups as Amnesty International (AI) and Human Rights Watch (HRW), two US-based groups that have taken it upon themselves to lecture the country on human rights.

According to these two groups, Duterte should be investigated and prosecuted for his role in the deaths of countless people — some of them children — on the mere suspicion that they were criminals.

AI and HRW claim to have been monitoring Duterte for quite some time and have dug up real dirt on him, squarely blaming him for the summary executions and raising the alarm that, should he win the presidency, he would do the same on a national scale.

But accusing the mayor of human rights violations is one thing, proving it quite another.

Indeed, in all the years AI and HRW have claimed to be watching Duterte closely, they have never presented concrete proof to back up their claims. In fact, AI’s Philippine chair Ritz Lee Santos III can only say the following: “There are no formal charges in court, but based on the records of the Commission on Human Rights, which we also monitor, there are allegations of human rights violations against him.” In other words, the group has no solid evidence and has to rely on other groups and agencies for its data.

And as Duterte himself has pointed out, the CHR and the Department of Justice (DOJ) — both of which were once under his nemesis Leila de Lima, who is now running for a seat in the Senate — have never filed formal cases against him in court.

“When she was the chair of the Human Rights she had been lambasting me saying that I am a human rights violator. When she

was the DOJ she continued her attacks on me. But she did not file any case against me,” Duterte said, giving credence to the suspicion that the human rights card is being played only because the mayor is running for president. For if not, wouldn’t they have pursued the matter long ago and saw to it that the cases were filed in court? *** One of the distinctions of the Internet in general and social media in particular is that it allows the participation of virtually anyone.

It used to be that for a person to be heard by the populace, he or she would have to be a celebrity, politician, or someone who has the money to buy advertising space or airtime. Letters to the editor would have democratized things, but they have always been a hit-or-miss thing, with newspapers typically choosing which ones to publish and which ones to throw away. With the Internet, it has become easier to engage publications simply by posting comments on their websites. Indeed, media outlets are being beaten in this game by social media where Facebook or Twitter posts can often become viral and seen by thousands and even millions of people without having to be published or aired in traditional media.

The problem with social media, however, is that it can also be a breeding ground for intolerance.

With everyone free to engage each other, it is not uncommon for those with less than benevolent mindsets to take the low road and resort to bullying those who happen to believe in something else or support

another cause. This happened in the Philippines in the 2010 national election — the first polls in which social media were already common — and it is happening at an even greater magnitude as the 2016 election approaches.

And whether they like it or not, supporters of Mayor Duterte are fast gaining a reputation for being online bullies, and their attacks and tirades against those who support other candidates or who make the mistake of criticizing the mayor are doing the campaign serious harm. Several personalities have already fallen victim, including popular tour guide Carlos Celdran and celebrities Gab Concepcion and Ramon Bautista, and there is no telling if it will stop. The bullying can be as benign as simply calling people names or as vicious as actually threatening them with physical harm. This sort of behaviour validates what many people accuse Duterte of being: a human rights violator who resorts to violence to accomplish his goals.

It’s not like it’s not possible to be civil. After all, from the same group of people come true innovators who have pioneered the use of “citizen ads” in promoting the presidential campaign of Duterte. If this were harnessed, it would go a long way in convincing non-Dabawenyos that Duterte is, in fact, a viable candidate who can go head-to-head with the other candidates in a civil discussion.

Jon Joaquin is the Associate Editor of EDGE Davao, the newest daily newspaper in Mindanao.

E-mail Jon at jonjoaquin@gmail. com.

Canada is in the heart

America is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan is a heart wrenching and inspiring narrative of how one Filipino man came to accept his new home, even if it did not always accept him. To me, one of the most compelling moments of the novel is when Bulosan comes to the realization that America is as much his as any native-born American, because he worked hard to make the country great: “I glanced out of the window again to look at the broad land I had dreamed so much about, only to discover with astonishment that the American earth was like a huge heart unfolding warmly to receive me. I felt it spreading through my being, warming me with its glowing reality. It came to me that no man – no one at all could destroy my faith in America again.

It was something that had grown out of my defeats and successes, something shaped by my struggles for a place in this vast land, digging my hands into the rich soil here and there, catching a freight to the north and south, seeking free meals in dingy gambling houses, reading a book that opened up worlds of

heroic thoughts. It was something that grew out of the sacrifices and loneliness of my friends, of my brothers in America and my family in the Philippines – something that grew out of our desire to know America, and to become a part of her great tradition, and to contribute something toward her final fulfillment. I knew that no man could destroy my faith in America that had sprung from all our hopes and aspirations, ever.”

The idea that an immigrant becomes a member of their new society through shaping the nation in their vision is the true gift that newcomers bring. Furthermore, it can give immigrants and newcomers control of their integration. America is in the Heart was not about Carlos Bulosan trying too hard to become what he thought an American was, but rather him fighting against everything – even himself – to help America become what he wanted it to be.

Near the end of the book, when he was teaching farm labourers the history of America, Bulosan states “All of us were immigrants – all the way down the line. We are

Americans all who have toiled for this land, who have made it rich and free. But we must not demand from America, because she is still our unfinished dream. Instead, we must sacrifice for her: let her grow into bright maturity though our labour.”

Bulosan and his compatriots in America advocated for Filipino labourers to become American citizens, based in part upon the labour they had given to the nation. Today many advocates for temporary foreign workers in Canada argue that they should be given permanent residency, if not citizenship, because they have improved Canadian society through their work.

Bulosan was writing during a turbulent time in American history, when racial exclusion was a reality and racism towards nonwhites endemic. America is in the Heart captures that story; indeed, to me it is a story of heartache and of fighting against one’s fate to make life better. Following the 1898 Spanish-American war, when the Philippines became a colony, Filipino labourers traveled the Pacific to live and work in the United States. There was much xenophobia and racism in American society towards people of Asian descent – as was the case in Canada – and throughout the 1920s and 1930s, immigration from Asia was increasingly restricted. However,

while Chinese and Japanese migrants were prevented from entering the United States, Filipinos continued to migrate to America.

Under the 1917 Immigration Act (also known as the Asiatic Barred Zone Act), Asian immigration was restricted; however, as U.S. Nationals – owing to their colonial relationship – Filipinos continued to enter the country unhindered.

While still able to immigrate, though, anti-Asian sentiments were rife in the country, as depicted in Bulosan’s narrative, and Filipinos faced many barriers to integrating into the American life. As Bulosan demonstrated, many Filipinos (as well as other discriminated groups) were forced to live in shady areas of town because they could find nowhere else to live. Forced to live in these poor, crime-ridden neighbourhoods, many were associated with that criminal lifestyle unfairly and suffered as a result. The Filipino American community thus had very rough beginnings. In Canada, though, Filipinos came during a much more liberal time when immigration laws were being modernized and Canadian society was moving towards the policy of multiculturalism.

While experiences of racism still existed, the historical context of the beginnings of Filipino Canadians See CANADA p7

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From page 5 about one’s thoughts, feelings, and the possible consequences of their choices. Of course, this may mean that you and your wife need to spend some time reflecting on exactly what you want to say to your children.

The media has a big influence on the values and beliefs of young people. Stay in touch with what your kids are watching, reading and listening to. It can help you engage your children in a discussion about sexuality that’s relevant to what they’re experiencing in their own social world. Ask your son or daughter what they think about a TV show or movie that deals with sexuality or a sexual situation. For example, “Do you think those two young people on that show made the right decision to have sex?” or “What do you think about the way that music video depicts women?”

Asking is often more successful than telling if you’re actually trying to have a discussion.

Pick a time to talk when both of you are not distracted. It is also important to be in a private space where you both feel comfortable.

Some parents and youth find it easier to talk about sexuality while doing something together – like washing the dishes, walking the dog or driving in the car. This may help relieve some embarrassment and each of you can ask questions without having to make eye contact.

Try to be as calm and open as you can while your son or daughter “gets out” what he or she is trying to say. If you’re not exactly sure

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From page 6 differs significantly from their kababayan in the U.S. And yet, so much of what Bulosan writes rings true: the search for a better life abroad, the loneliness that can accompany immigration, the difficulty of finding gainful work, but also the opportunities that open up for those who work hard, and the dream that Canada, too, will one day be in the heart.

This evocation made by Bulosan – that America is in the heart – has become a timeless expression of Filipinos living abroad. In Winnipeg’s first Filipino newspaper, the Silangan, one author wrote “Let us all hope that we will discover, like Bulosan, that Canada is in the heart too.”

of what is being said, gently ask a question to clarify. Ask your child what they think or how they feel and listen patiently. If your child asks you a question that you aren’t prepared for – don’t panic. You can say something like, “That’s a good question, but I’m not sure of the answer. Can you give me some time to think about your question and we can talk about it later?” or “I don’t know the answer – should we look it up together?” Be sure to follow up promptly so your child knows the question is a priority for

you.

Robert, you can’t control your children’s sexuality but you can show them how much you care by valuing their thoughts and opinions.

Best wishes to your family, Ate Anna Ate Anna welcomes your questions and comments. Please write to: Ate Anna, Suite 200-226 Osborne St. N., Winnipeg, MB, R3C 1V4 or e-mail: info@serc. mb.ca.

He was writing in celebration of the Philippine Independence Day (June 12) and Canada Day (July 1), stating, “understanding our roots should make us better citizens of Canada.” Indeed, as a historian of immigration – and, particularly, Filipino immigration – to Canada, I believe that sentiment is the true prerequisite for successful integration in Canada. Some “oldstock” Canadians are discomforted by change, however, diversity is not something to fear or suppress, but to celebrate. It is in our diversity that our country progresses, that our society becomes better. Canada is made better by newcomers not merely because we become more tolerant, aware, and accepting of other cultures, but because individuals who have grown up outside of Canada bring to the

country a different outlook, a different way of doing things.

In America is in the Heart, we saw that Bulosan’s experiences of injustice in the Philippines led him, and others like him, to be champions of the labour movement on the American west coast. The sentiment of America is in the Heart and “Canada is in the heart” is the realization that the fate of one’s new home depends, in part, upon one’s self. Integration to Canadian society is done through shaping the country by one’s unique contributions, not passively accepting things the way they are but working to make them, and all of us, better.

Jon Malek is a PhD candidate in History at Western University, and is a member of the Migration and Ethnic Relations program.

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2016 sponsorship of parents and grandparents The sponsorship of parents and grandparents is back but with a noticeable difference. The most obvious difference is that the program information has been out for a few weeks. This early release is a marked improvement from 2013 and 2014, when the governing Conservatives kept everything under wraps until the last possible moment. The Liberals’ approach is respectful of users and gives everyone a fair chance to collect information and submit the application in time, unlike the Conservatives who apparently did not trust immigrant sponsors and acted like they thought all users were trying to cheat them or gain advantage.

This openness represents a positive change in attitude and a major step towards renewing our confidence in the Canadian government and its immigration programs.

The attitude of the government has changed for the better, but what about the sponsorship program itself? First, it is important to note that Citizenship and Immigration did not say what the new cap would be. In 2014 and

2015 the cap was set at 5,000 and that number was reached within weeks or, in the impression of many, within days. The Liberals, as part of their election platform, announced their intention to double that number to 10,000.

The federal program web site reads: “We will start taking new applications to sponsor parents and grandparents on January 4, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. There will be a cap on the number we accept. We will not accept applications we receive before this date.” Ten thousand is the most likely cap because we have no reason to doubt Prime Minister Trudeau’s word. He is the same caring Prime Minister who is bringing in 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2015 and another 15,000 in early 2016. His actions speak even louder than his words.

In terms of the mechanics of the sponsorship of parents and grandparents, there are actually no noticeable changes. Potential users should follow the Document Checklist: Sponsor – For Parents and Grandparents (IMM5771) and the accompanying guide

that sets down the documents requirements and forms to be completed.

The application itself is composed of two parts: first, for the sponsors inside Canada and second the applicant(s). There are a number of forms to be signed, and photocopies of signatures are not accepted. All forms from sponsors or applicants must have original signatures. Potential sponsors must follow the stated requirements throughout; especially the need to provide an original “Option C print out or Notice of Assessment (NOA) issued by the Canada Revenue Agency for each of the three most recent taxation years.” If your spouse or common law partner is a co-signer, he or she must provide the same documents. In other words; sponsors will have to provide evidence of minimum

acceptable income levels for taxation years 2014, 2013 and 2012. [See the table on this page.]

In addition to the minimum income levels for sponsors, applicants must ensure that the submission is complete. If not, it will be returned and it may miss the cap. Sponsors must show that they are permanent residents or Canadian citizens and provide proof of familial relationship to the parent or grandparent applicants as well as evidence of financial ability to sponsor. The applicants must complete all forms and be aware that some forms such as the Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM0008) was changed again in November 2015, in addition to providing supporting documentation.

There are things that could be changed in the sponsorship of parents and grandparents but at

least the new government appears to be heading in the right direction.

If you qualify as a sponsor, then consider your sponsorship option, but it comes with a major cost – 20 years responsibility. Good luck with the application but if you need help, hire a licensed immigration consultant or immigration lawyer.

Thank you to all the readers of the column and on behalf my wife, Lourdes Troncillo, my clerk Hazel Castroneuvo, and myself, we wish you all, “Maligayang Pasko at manigong Bagong Taon.”

Michael Scott BA (Hon), MA, is a 30-year veteran of Canada Immigration and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program who works as an immigration associate with R.B. Global Immigration Consultants Ltd. (204) 783-7326 or (204) 2270292. E-mail: mscott.ici@gmail. com.

What is vermiculite?

Vermiculite insulation is a cobblestone-like or ellipsoidal, solid product about the size of an aspirin pill, and typically graybrown or silver-gold in colour. It is a naturally occurring mineral composed of glittery particles that look a lot like mica. When heated abruptly to a high temperature, this crystalline mineral swells into accordion-like, low-density filaments. In this form, vermiculite is a fire-resistant, odourless, and lightweight material that has been utilized in various applications, such as insulation for walls and attics.

The oldest and largest vermiculite mine in the United States started operations in the 1920s near Libby, Montana. It was known that the vermiculite

from this mine was contaminated with tremolite, an extremely lethal form of asbestos, which had been installed in tens of millions of homes in the United States alone. Since over 70 per cent of all vermiculite sold in the U.S. from 1919 to 1990 came from the Libby mine, it is safe to suspect that all vermiculite insulation found in buildings has asbestos in it. The mine was forced to close down in 1990 following stiffer environmental controls. Homeowners should be on the lookout for empty bags in the attic that bear the name Zonolite®, the commercial name of the vermiculite mined in the infamous Libby mine.

Vermiculites are formed over millions of years of weathering

of the mineral biotite. However, biotite deposits are commonly in near proximity to diopside deposits that metamorphose into asbestos due to the same weathering processes that create vermiculite. Asbestos can be easily inhaled as a result of separation into microscopic particles that become airborne.

Prolonged exposure to asbestos can result in a scarring disease of the lungs known as asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer.

The risk of getting these asbestosrelated diseases usually increases with the concentration and length of exposure, and smokers may face an even bigger peril of lung cancer.

What should homeowners do if there’s a possible presence of asbestos in their homes?

• Hire a contractor that is licensed and qualified to test and handle asbestos before performing any home renovation projects.

• Leave any vermiculite or any asbestos insulation untouched or unmoved. When these products are handled or removed, they become airborne that increases the health risk through inhalation.

• Be calm. According to the American National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA), asbestos-related illnesses are generally the result of high levels of contact over long spans of time. Asbestos is usually not a life-threatening situation if just left undisturbed in the attic.

Additionally, air usually flows from the house into the attic, and not the other way around.

• Wear proper respiratory protection when entering areas suspected to have vermiculites.

Dust masks and disposable respirators are not effective for avoiding asbestos exposure.

• Seal holes and cracks in attics, such as around attic access doors and panels, ceiling fans and light fixtures, where insulation could pass through.

• Dispose of debris and waste contaminated with asbestos in tight containers and have it delivered to proper disposal facilities • Use wet methods of cleaning around vermiculite. Refrain from shovelling, vacuuming, dry-sweeping and blowing with compressed air, or other dry

clean-up methods.

• Avoid using an attic with vermiculite as a storage area.

• Prevent children from playing in an attic with vermiculite.

• Do not launder clothing exposed to vermiculite with family clothing.

Summing up, vermiculite is a highly dangerous substance used as a building insulator; however its health hazards can be mitigated with proper handling and disposal methods.

Norman Aceron Garcia is a registered Professional Engineer and a Certified Property Inspector of Mr. Peg Property Inspections Inc. Please visit www.mrpeg.ca for more information on home inspection, building science and home maintenance tips.

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Halos pareho rin ang mga atake ng showbiz sa mundo ng pulitika.

Kundi kayang sumabay sa parehas na laban, sahugan ng kalokohan, lalo na kung iyon ang kailangan.

Hindi kagandahan ang imahe ngayon ng AlDub Nation, marami silang nakakaaway sa social media, nabibira rin sa mga pahayagan. Maraming ipinupukol na negatibong paglalarawan sa kanila - sakim, maramot, binabakuran sina Alden Richards at Maine Mendoza, bastos.

Mayroon lang kasing babaeng magpapiktyur sa tabi ni Alden ay bina-bash na nila, inuupakan nang walang patumangga, na para bang pag-aari na nila ang personal na buhay ng kanilang idolo.

Ganoon ngayon ang imahe ng AlDub Nation, hindi man lahat ay damay na rin ang iba, kahit pa wala naman silang ginagawang palso laban kaninuman.

May nakausap kaming source na nagsasabing may isang grupong pinakawalan ngayon para magpanggap na mga miyembro ng AlDub Nation. Wala silang ibang gagawin kundi ang i-bash nang i-bash ang kahit sinong babaeng lumalapit kay Alden Richards.

Hindi original members ng AlDub Nation ang bagong grupong ito. Nagpapanggap lang sila, pero ang kanilang intensiyon ay ang papangitin ang imahe ng AlDub Nation na tunay na sumusuporta sa tambalan nina Alden at Yaya Dub. Mga ligaw na damo ang tawag sa grupo ng mga orihinal na miyembro ng AlDub Nation.

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At pati sina Alden at Maine ay bina-bash din nila. Kaya nasaan ang lohika, kung totoo ngang mga miyembro sila ng AlDub Nation?

Ang mga ligaw na damong ito ay pakawala ng isang grupong hindi marunong lumaban nang parehas. Wala na kasi silang magawa. Gumamit na sila ng iba’t ibang paraan para mapabagsak ang AlDub, pero sa halip na humina ay mas sumirit pa paitaas ang kasikatan nina Alden at Yaya Dub. Ang mga ligaw na damo ay madaling makilala dahil hindi sila consistent. Paiba-iba ang takbo ng kanilang utak. Naliligaw sila, palibhasa’y mga damong ligaw nga, nakikisingit lang at wala naman talagang dugong-AlDub Nation.

Sa pagbabasa at pagtutok sa mga tweets ng mga pekeng miyembro ng AlDub Nation ay suriin nating mabuti ang kanilang mga salita. Puro negatibo iyon at naghahamon ng away.

Wala iyon sa bokabularyo ng mga tunay at original na miyembro ng AlDub Nation na mas nagpaangat at nagluklok sa tambalan nina Alden Richards at Yaya Dub sa ituktok ng tatsulok ng kasikatan. *** Kailangan na nga sigurong mag-double time ang kampo ni Daniel Padilla ngayon.

May nakakuwentuhan kaming nanood ng concert niya sa isang probinsiyang malapit lang sa Maynila.

See CRISTY p17

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• Aldub Nation – Sobrang sikat kaya may mga naninirang “ligaw na damo” • Jadine loveteam – Tinalo na sa popularidad ang “KathnieL” • Yaya Dub –– Sa tamang panahon, gagaling din sa acting • Oyo Sotto – Ipinagtanggol si Bossing Vic • Gov. Vilma – Hindi na tatakbo bilang Governor ng Batangas • Luis Manzano – Maganda talaga ang breeding ni Lucky • Sarah Geronimo – Bakit nainip at inantok ang nanood sa latest concert?

• Sheryl Cruz – Maldita na, OA at kontrabida pa • James Yap – May dahilan kung bakit nag-endorse kay Kuya Mar

Maine Mendoza & Alden Richards

Luis Manzano

Gov. Vilma Santos

Sarah Geronimo

Oyo Sotto

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Because of You GMA Network brings to primetime television Because of You, a light-hearted romantic series, now airing on GMA Pinoy TV. This inspirational drama is about love, family and parenting, its joys & challenges.

Because of You is headlined

by Carla Abellana as Andrea, Rafael Rosell as Oliver and Gabby Concepcion as Jaime.

Carla is excited about her latest project and the privilege of working with Gabby & Rafael, who she both finds professional and easy to work with.

“I’m very thankful to GMA

for this new project. I’m really happy to work again with Gabby.

Excited ako kasi naka-work ko siya briefly lang before at doon ko nalaman na makulit pala siyang tao and very funny. Looking forward ako na mas mag-enjoy sa trabaho with him around and mas maraming matutunan from him.

I’m also thrilled to be reunited with Bettina (Carlos) and Tita Celia (Rodriguez).”

Gabby likewise reveals that he is very comfortable working with Carla and viewers will definitely enjoy watching their show because it is very light and See BECAUSE p16

Gabby Concepcion, Carla Abellana & Rafael Rosell

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Kapamilya Christmas Special Nagsama-sama ang mga bigating Kapamilya stars pati executives sa pagsabi ng “thank you for the love” at pagpapasaya sa milyun-milyong tagasuporta sa Kapamilya, Thank You For The Love: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special, na ipapalabas ngayong Sabado at Linggo (Dec 19 & 20).

Pinangunahan ng love teams nina Daniel Padilla at Kathryn Bernardo, Enrique Gil at Liza Soberano, at James Reid at Nadine Lustre, ang pagpapadama ng pag-ibig sa taunang ABS-CBN Christmas Special na ibinida ang kahalagahan ng pagpapasalamat at pagmamahalan na isinasalamin ng tema ng Christmas station ID ng Kapamilya network.

“Ang Pasko at Bagong Taon ay mas maganda pang pakinggan pag dudugtungan natin ng

maraming salamat. Dahil sa pagmamahal ng Diyos sa atin, may pagmamahalan tayo sa isa’t isa, kaya nararamdaman natin ang tunay na diwa ng Pasko,” ani ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III sa Christmas special.

Ipinaliwanag din ni ABS-CBN president at CEO Charo SantosConcio kung bakit pag-ibig ang diwa ng Pasko. Ayon kay Concio, “Ang Pasko o ang kapanganakan ni Jesukristo ang pinakadakilang paraan ng Diyos upang ipadama sa atin na lahat tayo ay mahal niya ng walang hanggan. Kaya’t sana, walang tigil din tayong magmahalan at magpasalamat sa bawat isa.”

Umaapaw din sa pag-ibig at saya ang Christmas special See KAPAMILYA p16

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A1 Nutrition is 2015 Consumer Choice Awardee There is always an excellent reason why customers love to shop at A1 Nutrition at Grant Park Shopping Centre.

For the eighth consecutive year, A1 Nutrition is the recipient of the Consumer Choice Award in the Supplement Nutrition Retailer category. It is recognized for its high quality products, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and excellent customer service.

“As the owner of A1 Nutrition, it’s an honour and a privilege once again to be the recipient of this recognition. We are encouraged and inspired. This award is a testament that we at A1 Nutrition are consistent and very mindful of providing only the best products and service to our customers.

Of course, I share this award with my very competent staff of professional health advisors who help me keep the high quality of service that we offer to our patrons.

“I also would like to thank the many health product representatives who provide us with the excellent products we serve to our clients. They keep us updated on the latest developments in the health industry and ensure that we only carry the best products for our clients.

“I thank all our customers for

Felly Grieve their trust and confidence in us.

For those who have not been in our store, I invite you to come and visit us at the Grant Park Shopping Centre,” said Felly Grieve, owner of A1 Nutrition in the Grant Park Shopping Mall The Consumer Choice Award is considered the seal of excellence. For honourees, the award not only constitutes the crowning achievement of their efforts, but more important, it also represents the most valuable reward of all – the knowledge that they have earned the trust and loyalty of consumers.

A1 Nutrition’s Felly Grieve was a Finalist in the Manitoba Women Entrepreneurship of the Year in 2014.

Maligayang Pasko

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Kevin Chief MLA for Point Douglas Wishing you and your family a joyful holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous New Year!

DECEMBER 16 - 31, 2015

KAPAMILYA...

From page 14 dahil sa iba’t ibang nakakaaliw at nakakakilig na production numbers ng Kapamilya stars.

Ilan sa mga natatanging performance sa Christmas special ay ang pagpapakilig ng Kapamilya leading men na pinangunahan nina Piolo Pascual at John Lloyd Cruz; ang duet nina Ang Probinsyano stars Coco Martin at Simon Pineda; ang engrandeng Your Face Sounds Familiar production number; ang circus-inspired performance ng It’s Showtime

family; ang global Pinoy pride tribute nina Gary V. at Bamboo sa mga Pinoy na nag-iwan ng marka abroad; at ang espesyal na backto-back performances ng cast ng All You Need is Pag-Ibig at Beauty and the Bestie, at ang nakakaantig na sorpresa ni Vice Ganda sa kaniyang ina.

Huwag palampasin ang lahat ng performances ng inyong paboritong Kapamilya stars sa Kapamilya, Thank You For The Love: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special, ngayong Disyembre 19 (part 1) and 20 (part 2) sa ABSCBN.

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BECAUSE...

From page 12 full of good vibes.

“I worked with Carla before and I am so relaxed with her.

Sabi nga nila, it’s a walk in the park. Kasi nakasama ko na siya, magaan siya katrabaho. And itong show na ito, light lang. It’s a different approach and story. This is a feel-good teleserye.”

Rafael, on the other hand, is very thankful to GMA for continuously giving him good projects and meaty roles including his latest character in Because of You. “I feel honoured to be entrusted with this fulfilling project about true love. I couldn’t be more grateful. I’m so honoured and even more inspired. I love it.”

Joining Carla, Rafael and Gabby in Because of You are Ms Kuh Ledesma as Charina; Iya Villania as Rebecca; Valerie Concepcion as Veronica; Joyce

Ching as Cheska; Bettina Carlos as Patricia; Enzo Pineda as Sonny; Vaness del Moral as Alex; Michael Flores as Dennis; Rey “PJ” Abellana as Conrado; Carlo Gonzales as Henry; Eunice Lagusad as Iska; Oli Espino as Mando; Mosang as Malou; Julius Erasga as Michael; Sofia Pablo as Candy; Jacob Briz as Iñigo; Betong Sumaya as Albert; and Ms Celia Rodriguez as Feliza; with the special participation of Mickey Ferriols as Mildred.

Helming the series is the director of the longest-running afternoon prime series of GMA Network, The Half Sisters, Mark Reyes V. This show only proves that the heart never ceases to love and never surrenders in finding its partner in the right moment.

Witness as love and comedy blend in Because of You on GMA Pinoy TV.

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Joyce Catenza receives RBC Regional Diversity Leadership Award Joyce Catenza, Financial Advisor at the Royal Bank’s Portage & Arlington branch, is one of the 2015 recipients of the RBC Regional Diversity Leadership Award. It is presented to special employees who leave deep and meaningful contributions in the community. The RBC Foundation honours them by providing a $1,000 donation to the registered charity of their choice.

Joyce was nominated for her endless energy, time and the caring she contributes to the Filipino community. Always willing to lend a helping hand, she is active with several groups including the Philippine Heritage Council of Manitoba, the Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba, and the Manitoba Filipino Business Council. A snapshot of some of her activity includes: • Philippine Heritage Committee of Manitoba celebration, key member and

CRISTY...

From page 10 “Ni hindi niya napangalahati ang venue, konti lang ang nanood.

Kumalat kasi sa place na kung ano ang ginagawa niya sa ibang show niya, e, wala namang nababago, iyon at iyon pa rin ang napapanood sa kaniya.

“Saka humina na talaga si Daniel, mayroon nga kaming mga kaibigang show producers na hindi na itinuloy ang pakikipag-usap sa kanila. Talo kasi ang ibang kaibigan nila, malaking-malaki ang pagkalugi dahil napakalaki ng talent fee niya,” madiing kuwento ng aming kausap.

Si James Reid na ang in ngayon at out na si Daniel.

Nakalalamang na raw sa Kathniel ang Jadine loveteam. Nakaapekto kaya sa popularidad nina Daniel at Kathryn Bernardo ang pageendorso nila kay Secretary Mar Roxas?

Pero kung pagiging in ang pag-uusapan ay walang tatalo kay Alden Richards. Sa unang araw pa lang ng paglalabas ng tickets sa gagawin nitong concert sa Winnipeg, Canada ay sold-out agad.

Mula umaga hanggang alas nuwebe nang gabi lang ang naging bentahan, marami pang gustong bumili pero sagad na, walang-wala na talagang maibigay ang mga producers.

Komento ng aming anakanakang si Rey-Ar Reyes ng Pilipino Express News Magazine, “Sa tagal ko nang nandito sa Winnipeg, first time na nangyari ang ganito, kay Alden Richards lang.

“Sa unang araw ng paglalabas ng tickets, sold-out agad! At take note, sa March pa ang show niya dito, grabe si Alden Richards!” namamanghang sabi ng aming anak-anakan. *** Iba ang tulog sa gabi. Puwede namang bumawi ng tulog sa araw ang mga nagpupuyat pero ibangiba pa rin ang magdamagang tulog

volunteer table host • Flag Raising and Opening Ceremony at the Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba, volunteer • Bagong Dating event for newcomers to Canada, assisted with hosting and volunteer • Phillipine Heritage Fair, volunteer • Supported the Filipino Flag Raising event, the New Immigrant Seminar, and the Philippine Heritage Ball through her attendance • Emcee and host for The Klownz Comedy Bar and for famous artists from the Philippines at the Club Regent Casino Event Centre • Manitoba Filipino Business Council meetings and events, door and registration volunteer, material preparation, and hostess duties as needed In addition, Joyce can always be counted on to support causes that benefit RBC’s community

partners. She has lent her time, skills and resources to benefit the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation of Manitoba, Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Junior Achievement Manitoba, the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, the Immigrant Centre of Manitoba, and Winnipeg Harvest to name a few.

Joyce enjoys giving back in any way possible, whether she is helping to host an event, preparing materials or supplies, helping with registration at the door, fundraising, acting as a mentor, or offering her financial expertise through advice events.

Nothing is too big or small for her to get involved.

Joyce is also a proud member of RBC Mosaic, an employee resource group that helps foster an inclusive culture by enabling the success of visible minorities and newcomers to Canada within the RBC.

na nakasanayan na.

Kahit busog, basta kulang sa tulog, asahan na ang pagbabago ng timpla ng katawan at temperamento. Ganoon siguro ang nangyayari ngayon kay Maine Mendoza dahil sa dami ng kaniyang trabaho.

May kalyeserye siya arawaraw at may kaliwa’t kanang TVC shoot. May taping pa siya para sa Princess In The Palace at marami pang ibang kompromiso na kailangan niyang tuparin at puntahan.

Kundi aalagaang mabuti ni Yaya Dub ang kaniyang katawan ay mauuwi sa wala ang lahat ng kaniyang mga pinagpapaguran.

Huwag na niyang bigyan ng pagkakataon ang pagkakasakit.

Iidlip siya kung kailangan habang bumibiyahe siya, tutal naman ay traffic capital of the world ang estado ng ating mga lansangan.

At kapag kulang sa tulog at pahinga ang isang tao ay nagbabago ang kaniyang mood.

Hindi maikakaila ang pagkairitado, ang pagiging tulala paminsanminsan, doon na pumapasok ang mood swing.

Puwedeng iyon ang totoong dahilan kung bakit may mga panahong parang hindi namamansin si Yaya Dub. Suplada na raw at nagmamaldita, pero ang totoo ay nagmamakaawa ng tulog at pahinga ang kaniyang katawan.

Nakilala si Maine Mendoza sa linya ng pagda-dubsmash – doon angat na angat si Maine.

Naging tulay iyon sa popularidad na hawak niya ngayon.

At mas umangat pa ang kaniyang popularidad dahil sa loveteam nila ni Alden Richards, penomenal ang kasikatan ng tambalang ito.

Sa pagpapatuloy ng kuwento ng kalyeserye ay maraming personalidad na pumapasok, maraming pagbabagong nagaganap, kailangang sakyan nina Alden at Maine ang daloy ng istorya.

Kailangan nilang lumuha kung kailangan iyon sa kuwento, isang linyang kabisado na ni Alden, pero

bagung-bagong mundo para kay Maine Mendoza.

Totoong hindi naibibigay ni Yaya Dub ang pag-arteng kailangan sa sitwasyon pero madaling unawain iyon kung bakit, apat na buwan pa lang siyang humaharap sa mga camera ng telebisyon ngayon, hindi napag-aaralan sa ganoon kaigsing panahon ang pagdadrama.

Hilaw pa ang kaniyang karanasan sa pag-arte, pagdadubsmash ang kaniyang linya, pasasaan ba’t isang araw kapag dumaan na siya sa isang workshop ay maidedeliber din ni Yaya Dub ang inaasahan sa kaniya ng mga taong walang nakikitang positibo sa kaniya ngayon.

Wait-wait lang tayo pag may time. *** Komento ng aming mga kausap, sana raw ay hindi na lang pinatulan ni Oyo Sotto ang basher ng kaniyang ama. Nanahimik na lang daw sana siya para hindi na humaba pa ang usapan.

Hinusgahan kasi ng basher si Bossing Vic Sotto. Pedopilya raw ang aktor-TV host, dahil isang napakabatang tulad ni Pauleen Luna ang nakatakda nitong pakasalan.

Kahit naman siguro sinong anak ay siguradong aangat para idepensa ang kaniyang ama sa ganoong klase ng pambabastos.

Iyon mismo ang ginawa ni Oyo. Ipinagtanggol niya si Bossing Vic, na isang natural lang na aksiyon mula sa isang anak na kilalangSee CRISTY p18

Holly Toupin, RBC Regional Vice-President (right) presents the RBC Regional Diversity Leadership Award to Joyce Catenza (left) during RBC Performance Gala, October 2015

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Ang tunay na balita ng Pasko Noong December 1903, pagkatapos ng maraming pagsubok, ang magkapatid na lalaking tinatawag na Wright brothers ay nagtagumpay na paliparin ang kanilang flying machine. Inalok nila ang kanilang istorya sa pagawaan ng diyaryo sa kanilang lugar sa Dayton, Ohio.

Doon din sa lugar na iyon ay kung saan mayroon silang bicycle shop at doon sa shop na iyon nila dinisensyo ang kanilang eroplano.

Pagkatapos na matagumpay na paglipad ng kanilang eoplano, nagpadala sila ng telegrama sa kanilang kapatid na si Katherine at sa kuya nila na si Lorin na napalipad nila nang 57 segundo ang kanilang eroplano. Dinala ni Lorin ang telegrama sa editor ng pahayagang Dayton Daily Journal na si Frank Tunison sa siya ring representative ng Associated Press. Binasa ni Tunison ang telegrama at hindi ito nagpakita ng interes. Ang sabi niya “57 segundo. Kung 57 minuto, baka maging isang balita

CRISTY...

From page 17 kilala ang likaw ng bituka ng kaniyang ama.

Ang usapin ng relihiyon at pag-ibig ang pinakamahirap pakialamang paksa sa mundo.

Walang nananalo sa kahit anong argumento sa dalawang larangang iyon dahil kung saan tayo maligaya ay iyon ang dapat masunod.

Walang makapagbibigay ng kaligayahan kina Bossing Vic at Pauleen kundi ang bawat isa lang. Paradahan mo man ngayon ang komedyante ng pinakamagagandang babae sa buong mundo ay mawawalan iyon ng saysay dahil ang kaniyang puso ay nakasentro lang kay Pauleen.

Naturingang bata pa at makakakuha pa ng mas batang karelasyon si Pauleen ay hindi rin magiging maligaya doon ang dalaga, si Vic Sotto pa rin ang kaniyang pipiliin, kahit pa mahigit na tatlong dekada ang pagitan ng kanilang edad.

Mapapagod lang ang mga dilang kawag nang kawag ngayon tungkol sa nalalapit na pagpapakasal nina Bossing Vic at Pauleen. Hanggang sa mainggit na lang sila. Tuloy na tuloy ang kasal! *** Walang malaki at maliit na laban para kay Governor Vilma Santos.

Lahat ng pakikipagtunggali para sa Star For All Seasons ay makabuluhan, dapat binibigyan ng panahon, kailangang pinaghahandaan.

Ilang buwan pa mula ngayon ay magpapaalam na siya bilang ina ng probinsiya ng Batangas.

Tinotoo ng aktres-pulitiko ang kaniyang sinabi noon na gusto niyang tapusin ang kaniyang termino bilang gobernador ng

pa iyan na pagkakainteresan ng mga tao.”

Walang nabangggit sa naging tagumpay ng Wright brothers sa Dayton Daily Journal kinabukasan. Sa isang pahayagan na kung tawagin ay Dayton Daily News, nabanggit nang bahagya ang tungkol sa eroplano. Pero ang kuwento ay hindi naisulat sa front page kundi sa loob ng pahayagan.

Walang kamalay-malay ang mga tao sa Dayton, Ohio patungkol sa naabot na tagumpay ng Wright brothers noong araw na iyon na siyang maglulunsad sa magkapatid na ito sa pag-imbento ng kauna-unahang controlled, at fix-winged powered na eroplano.

Wala silang kaalam-alam sa mga napakalaking kontribusyon ng mga Wright brothers sa maraming mga tao.

Hanggang ngayon, maraming tao ang nakakagawa ng parehong pagkakamali kapag naririnig nila ang salitang “pasko” Hindi nila iniisip si Hesus at ang kaniyang kapangakan na puno ng himala

at hiwaga. Sa halip, ang naiisip nila ay ang mga pagtitipuntipon ng kani-kanilang pamilya, ang mga handaan, ang mga dekorasyon at mga regalo. Para sa kanila, maraming dalang alaala ang Pako. Walang mali sa pagdiriwang ng pasko pero kung yon lamang ang kahulugan sa atin ng Pasko, hindi natin nakukuha ang tunay na kahalagahan nito.

Ang tunay na kahulugan ng Pasko ay makikita natin sa mga sinabi ng isang anghel sa mga pastol isang gabi ilang libong taon na ang nakalipas. Mababasa natin ito sa biblia sa aklat ng Lukas 2:811 “Sa lupain ding yaon (sa lugar ng Bethlehem) ay may mga pastol na nasa parang, nagpupuyat sa pagbabantay ng kanilang mga tupa. Biglang lumitaw sa harapan nila ang isang anghel ng Panginoon at lumaganap sa paligid nila ang nakasisilaw na kaningningan ng Panginoon.

Natakot sila nang gayon na lamang ngunit sinabi sa kanila ng anghel “Huwag kayong matakot!

Ako’y may dalang mabuting balita para sa inyo na magdudulot ng malaking kagalakan sa lahat ng tao. Sapagkat isinilang ngayon sa bayan ni David ang inyong Tagapagligtas, ang Cristong

Panginoon.”

Mabuting balita ang Pasko hindi dahil sa mga handaan at mga regalo. Mabuting balita ito dahil ang sagot sa problema ng lahat ng tao ay dumating na. Ayon sa kilalang manunulat at pastor na si Charles Swindoll, kung ang ating pinakamalaking pangangailangan ay impormasyon, nagpadala na sana ang Diyos ng tagapagturo.

Kung ang ating pinakamalaking pangangailangan ay teknolohiya, nagpadala na sana ang Diyos ng scientist. Kung ang ating pinakamalaking pangangailangan ay pera, nagpadala na sana ang Diyos ng isang eksperto sa ekonomiya. Kung ang ating pinakamalaking pangangailangan ay kaaliwan, nagpadala na sana ang Diyos ng entertainer. Pero ang pinakamalaking pangangailangan natin ay ang kapatawaran kaya’t nagpadala ang Diyos ng isang tagapagligtas.

Si Hesus ang tagapagligtas na pinadala para sa lahat ng tao para makatakas tayo sa kapahamakang dulot ng kasalanan. May hihigit pa ba sa balitang mapapatawad na tayo sa lahat ng ating kasalanan at tayo ay maari nang magkaroon ng buhay na walang hanggan? May hihigit pa ba sa kagalakang ating

madarama kapag naunawaan natin ang laki ng pag-ibig sa atin ng Diyos Ama na ibinigay niya ang kaniyang anak na si Hesus para sa ating kaligtasan? May hihigit pa ba sa balitang may pag-asa nang mabago ang ating kalagayan, na may naghihintay na magandang kinabukasan sa atin?

May katapusan ang celebrasyon ng Pasko. Naluluma at nasisira an mga regalong natatanggap natin. Nauubos ang mga pagkaing hinahanda natin. Tinatabi natin ang mga pamaskong dekorasyon paglipas ng ilang linggo. Naghihiwahiwalay ang mga kaibigan at mga magkamag-anak at umuuwi sila sa kani-kanilang lugar.

Pero ang pag-ibig, kagalakan, kaligtasan at kapatawarang bigay ng Diyos ay hindi lamang sa panahon ng Disyembre kundi panghabambuhay.

Ang panalangin ko ngayong Pasko ay maunawaan ninyo nang husto ang tunay na kadahilan ng Pasko at tanggapin ang pag-ibig at pag-asa na inaalok sa inyo ng Diyos. Nais ko kayong anyayahan sa aming services sa bisperas ng Pasko at Bagong Taon 6:30 p.m. sa 1077 St. James Street.

Magkita-kita tayo doon.

mahal niyang lugar.

Ilang partido na ang lumalapit sa kaniya noon para tumakbong bise presidente pero isa lang ang palagi niyang isinasagot - alam niya ang kaniyang kapasidad at lalong alam niya kung hanggang saan lang muna siya.

Laban sa pagka-kongresista ng Lipa City ang pagkakaabalahan niya sa susunod na taon. Maraming nagsasabi na walk in the park na lang daw ang susuungin niyang laban. Siguradong maaangkin na niya ang posisyon, pero hindi ganoon ang pananaw ni Governor Vilma.

Kahit pa napatunayan na niya ang kaniyang pagseserbisyo nang makumpleto niya ang tatlong termino bilang mayor ng Lipa City ay matutok pa rin si Governor Vilma sa susunod niyang laban.

Walang malaki at maliit na pakikipagtunggali.

Lahat ay pinaghahandaan, alam niya ang bituka ng mundo ng pulitika.

Ang tanging puhunan lang ng aktres-pulitiko ay ang mga taong ipinagserbisyo niya sa lalawigan ng Batangas at sa mismong siyudad ng Lipa.

Isang pagseserbisyong walang bahid ng anomaly. Isang pangalang walang kadagta-dagta ng corruption, napakalinis ng kaniyang pangalan sa mundong minahal na niya. *** Kay Luis Manzano lang kami sesentro at hindi kay Billy Crawford. Hindi namin nasubaybayan ang paglaki at kung paano pinalaki ng kaniyang mga magulang ang rapper-TV host (Billy).

Pero si Luis (na tinatawag pa rin naming Lucky hanggang ngayon), kahit papikit ay kaya naming idepensa ang ugali at

pagkatao. Kaya naming patunayan kung gaano kaganda siyang pinalaki at iminulat sa mundo ng mga magulang niya.

Nakalulungkot lang isipin na ngayon ay puwede nang gawing diary ng mga kasinungalingan ang social media. Puwede nang wasakin ngayon nang walang kalaban-laban ang mga artista.

Pero may mga sumasablay, may mga napatutunayan ding nagsisinungaling agad-agad, tulad ng isang kababayan nating waiter na nagbalangkas ng kuwentong malayo naman sa katotohanan laban kina Luis Manzano at Billy Crawford.

Ipinatanggal daw ito sa trabaho ng dalawang aktor nang dahil lang sa makasaysayang steak na hindi nila nagustuhan ang pagkakaluto at dinuraan pa ito nina Luis at Billy sa paa.

Ayaw na naming magdetalye pa. Pero sa ganda ng imahe at breeding na mayroon si Luis Manzano ay isang malaking kalokohan ang paninirang iyon.

Literal na pangwawasak lang sa kaniyang pagkatao ang hatid ng naturang kuwento.

Nagbibigay ng trabaho si Luis, hindi nagpapatanggal ng kahit sino sa trabaho. Marami siyang natutulungang kababayan natin sa tahimik na paraan at hindi na kailangang ipagbanduhan at ipagmakaingay pa.

At ang pinakamagandang depensa, anak si Luis nina Governor Vilma Santos at Edu Manzano, nagsasalita at nagsusumigaw na ang katotohanang iyon para sa amin.

Gasgas na ang kasabihan, pero totoong-totoo, kung ano ang puno ay siya ring bunga. *** May mga kausap kaming

nanood ng concert ni Sarah Geronimo (From The Top) sa ikalawang gabi nito sa Araneta Coliseum.

Walang dudang magaling si Sarah. Magaling siyang mag-perform, kaya lang ay nainip-inantok ang maraming nanood sa kaniya.

Sa simula ay okey raw naman sila. Pero habang tumatagal ay bumibigat na ang kanilang mga mata. Ang iba nga nilang kasama ay lumabas muna para maglakadlakad dahil antok na antok na raw.

Ang isa sa mga dahilan na sinisi ng aming mga kausap ay ang repertoire ni Sarah na puro original songs. Walang cover, hindi siya kumanta ng mga piyesang pinasikat ng mga banyagang singers. Hindi rin daw bumirit si Sarah na gustung-gusto ng mga tumatangkilik sa kaniyang mga concert.

Sabi pa sa amin ng isang nanood, “E, kung si Regine Velasquez nga, bumibirit pa rin, pambenta rin iyon ni Lani Misalucha, di ba? Pero si Sarah, walang ganoon, tapos, puro original pa ang kinanta niya.

Siguradong nakaabot na sa grupo ni Sarah Geronimo ang ganitong kuwento, hindi iyon maililihim, kaya sa susunod ay alam na nila ang gagawin para mapanatiling masigla ang audience.

Dito pa naman sa atin, mas bumibirit ang kumakanta ay mas pinapalakpakan. Kahit sigaw na lang nang sigaw ang singer sa sobrang taas ng tonong inuupakan ay panalo pa rin. *** Marami na namang nambabash kay Sheryl Cruz. Kung nakakain lang ang masasakit na salita ay siguradong palagi siyang dumidighay sa kabusugan.

Maraming nabuwisit sa singeractress nang pakanta niyang itawid kina Manang Inday (Ms. Susan Roces) at Senadora Grace Poe ang kaniyang mensahe ngayong Kapaskuhan.

Puwede raw naman niyang diretsong sabihin kung ano iyon, pero idinaan pa sa kanta ni Sheryl.

OA daw talaga kahit kailan ang aktres. OA na raw siya sa pag-arte ay OA pa rin siya sa pagsagutsagot sa mga tanong ng reporters.

At lalong kinabuwisitan si Sheryl nang magpakawala siya ng komento na sana raw naman ay huwag humantong sa disqualification ang mga kasong kinakaharap ngayon ni Senadora Grace.

Sabi ng isang basher, “Hunyango! Plastic! Pagkatapos mong sira-siraan si Senator Grace, ganiyan pa ang sasabihin mo ngayon? Napaka-plastic mo, OA ka, mag-workshop ka uli!”

Minsan ay nasilip namin si Sheryl sa isang eksena sa Buena Familia. Kontrabida pala ang papel na ginagampanan niya. Papatayin niya sa eksena si Angelu de Leon pero pumalya ang hawak niyang baril.

Sigaw siya nang sigaw, palagi siyang galit sa mga eksena, pinagdududahan naman siya ng mga anak ng kinakasama niya.

Bagay na bagay kay Sheryl ang kaniyang papel.

Pailalim siyang lumaban sa palabas, marami siyang galit sa dibdib, talagang si Sheryl Cruz nga ang nababagay sa papel ng isang babaeng may galit sa mundo.

Tama ang pagkakapili sa kaniya ng GMA-7 bilang kontrabida sa serye. *** Ang dami-daming naiinis See CRISTY p20

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Ang maligayang Pasko sana nga ay makamit ng lahat. Nabalita kasi, na sa 2016 ay tataas ang presyo ng mga bilihin. Dagdag na pasanin ‘yun for daily wage earners sakaling mangyari. *** Bago pa dumating ang taglagas, ang Catholic Bishops of Canada ay nanawagan sa mga mamamayan na tutukan ang issue of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide sa MPs. Ngayong bago na ang lider ng gobyerno, kailangan nang tutukan ang issue. Hanggang sa ika-6 ng February 2016 ang binigay ng Korte Suprema sa tanggapan ng PM para maresulba ang kaso. *** Nabalita na gagawin ni PM Trudeau ang kabaligtaran ng mga pinairal na patakaran sa pamamahala ng Harper administration.

Ang mga pagbabagong plano nawa’y magbunga ng kaunlaran sa kabuhayan ng karaniwang mamamayan. *** Ang Family Unification Program na inipit ng gobyernong Harper ay isa sa mga pangako na ilalagay sa ayos ng Liberal administration. Ang pahayag ay binanggit ni PM Justin Trudeau sa kaniyang talumpati noong ika-25 ng Setyembre. Nagbunga umano ng biglang pagtaas sa pupularidad ng LP na noon ay nasa ikatlong puwesto, sa likod ng NDP. *** Kailan kaya luluwagan ang sponsorship ng parents at grandparents ng mga immigrants?

Kailan kaya mangyayari ang 10,000 kada taon ang tatanggapin?

Gagawin kaya ulit ang 22 years old ang maisasamang anak ng newly approved immigrants? *** Maligayang bati sa dalawang Manitoba MPs. Kina Kevin

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Lamoureux at Terry Duguid.

Hinirang sila na parliamentary secretaries, kasama ng 33 iba pa.

Sana si Mr. Lamoureux ay siyang natalagang parliament secretary of the Immigration Minister. *** Nakatutok sa ISIS ang pansin ng Ottawa. Subalit hindi pa rin maliwanag kung ang Canada ay patuloy na makikiisa sa US ng ginagawang bombing sa Syria.

Binabantayan ng Canada ang pagtanggap ng mga refugees.

Iniiwasang may mga terrorists na makapasok sa bansa.

Pilipinas Ang Pilipinas ay kabilang ngayon sa mga bansang nakatutok sa inaakalang undeclared war ng ISIS terrorists. Ang problema ay kung nasa bansa na ang mga terorista tulad ng mga piloto na nagpabagsak sa New York towers – mga US citizen, di ba? *** Noong huling Sabado ng November, sabi ni Sonny Coloma, wala raw indikasyon na ang mga kampon ng ISIS ay makakapasok sa bansa. Two days after, nagkaputukan na sa Mindanao. Ang kalaban ng mga tropa ng gobyerno ay pangkat na may taglay na bandera ng ISIS. Bakit ang pakakak ng Malacañang ay nagpapalabas ng mga balita na waring salig sa guni-guni at hakahaka? *** Seryoso pero maraming nagtatawa sa ginawa ng PAGASA. Ang typhoon Nonoy ay pinalitan ng Nona, in deference umano kay PNoy. Dalawang beses nang nangyari. Noon 2006 daw ang Bagyong Gloria ay pinalitan ng Glenda. *** Malabong mangyari ang panawagan ni PNoy na magkaroon ng kapayapaan sa panahon ng

HINAGAP

Ang Pasko Araw na ang hatid ay ligaya’t lumbay, Tiyak na darating kaya hinihintay; Lugod sa may mga kayamanang taglay; Sa mga hikahos, buhay na mapanglaw! *** Haka’y kaarawan ng Banal na Bata, Sa isang sabsaban sadyang pinagpala; Makulay ang handog na mga biyaya, Na galing sa puso at budhing dakila! *** Nawa’y sama-sama habang nabubuhay, Ang bawat pamilya sa sagradong araw; Nawa’y makabalik sa mga nilisan, Ang nagtawid-dagat na mga magulang! *** Sa Araw ng Pasko, ang purihin sana, ay Anak ng Diyos at hindi ang Santa!

Paquito Rey Pacheco

Pasko at holiday season. Sabi nga ni Sen. Bongbong Marcos mahirap mangyari dahil ngayon lang, eh, nag-uupakan na ang mga naglalabang kandidato for president. *** Pagkatapos ng Christmas buying, family reunions, at holidays, ang bahagyang nanlamig na political drama ay muling magiging mainit.

Nagiging madugo na ang 2016 elections na kaparis ng mga nagdaang halalan.

Hindi rin maiiwasan na mawala ang pangamba at agam-agam ng mga botante. Baka muling mahokus-pokus na kaparis ng hinalang naganap noong 2010 at 2013 elections. *** Ang official watchdog for clean and honest elections na PPCRV ni Tita De Villa ay nawalan daw ng bisa. May 18,000 precincts nationwide na about 12 million votes ang hindi raw agad natanggap ng Comelec. Malabo pa rin sa ngayon kung ilan ang mga pangkat na lalahok sa 2016 political derby. *** Marahil pansamantalang ang sigalot sa West Philippine Sea / South China Sea ng Maynila at Beijing ay masapawan ng political campaign for the 2016 elections.

Ang delegasyon ng bansa na dumalo sa ginanap na pagdinig ng UN ay umaasang Pilipinas ang papaboran sa kaso ng pinagaagawang teritoryo. *** Marami raw lider ng bansa ang sang-ayon sa mga mungkahi ni PNoy tungkol sa isyu ng Climate Change. Tungkol sa carbon emissions mula sa coal mines ng Pilipinas, nalunasan ba sa loob ng nakaraang limang taong mahigit?

Ang usok ng galit na bulkan, kaya bang maharang ng mga namumuno sa gobyerno? *** Sa totoo lang, higit na kailangang tutukan ni PNoy ay ang bulok na climate justice system sa Pilipinas. Ang kaniyang mga

appointed alipores na palpak ay hindi niya masibak sa puwesto.

Sana, huwag nang payagang magpayaman hanggang sa katapusan ng kaniyang termino. *** Maraming nagsasabi na ang 12 taon ng dalawang Aquino administration ang sanhi ng malubhang kahirapan sa kabuhayan na nararanasan ngayon ng karaniwang taumbayan. Naging benggatibo raw ang mother and son administrations laban sa mga hinalinhang gobyerno na pinairal sa panahon ng kanilang liderato. *** Tinigil ang geothermal projects na magkakaloob ng murang kuryente. Pinalitan ng mga makina na pagkaraan ng tatlong taon ay nagdulot ng malawakang brownouts. Kinalimutan din ang highways at feeder roads projects for urban and rural communities.

Gayun din ang dams, which are sources of water for household and agriculture use and hydroelectric energy projects. Marami pa, but that’s another story. *** Ayaw patulan ng karaniwang taumbayan ang sinasabi ni PNoy na napaganda ng kaniyang administrasyon ang kabuhayan ng kaniyang mga boss. Tinuro na naman ang media critics na sinabing sumisira sa kaniyang magandang liderato.

Hindi raw totoong sa nakaraang limang ay nag-ipon sila ng perang panggastos for the 2016 elections.

Hindi niya magagawa na ang pera ng gobyerno ay gastusing panuhol sa mga kongresista at senador.

Ilang milyong dahilan ba ang sanhi ng pagkapatalsik kay former CJ Renato Corona sa Korte Suprema? *** Nakakatawa ang naging karanasan ni Sen. Grace Poe. Kinaibigan, niligawan para maging kandidato for VP ni Mar Roxas. Ngayon, nang hindi makumbinse ay inaaway. Labislabis pa ang pagtanggi. Wala raw silang kinalaman sa DQ issues vs Sen. Poe na nangangarap maging

PAGE 19 pangulo. Opo naman, wala namang ebidensiya sabi ni Roxas. *** Ang mga opisyal ng PDPLaban ay kailangan bang humingi ng paumanhin sa mga sinabi ni Davao City Mayor Duterte?

Nagsabi ng saloobin ang Mayor nang mapilit kumandidato. Di ba, siya mismo ang nagsabi noon na ayaw niyang maging president.

Sakaling ang tinaguriang “Dirty Harry” ng Davao ay ma-disqualify, ang mga namilit ang dapat sisihin.

Katas Nasapawan ng Pasko at holiday season sa nakaraang halos tatlong linggo ang political drama sa Pilipinas. Ngayon, ang kandidatura nina Sen. Grace Poe Llamanzares at Mayor Rudy Duterte ang halos laman ng main stream at social media.

1. Halos mawala sa senaryo ang kampanya ng LP ni Mar Roxas na magtutuloy ng “tuwid na daan” ni PNoy. Naagaw ng disqualifications cases against Sen. Poe-Lamanzares at Mayor Duterte ang senaryo sa political drama.

2. Mismong si PNoy ang foot soldier sa kampanya ng LP. Totoo kaya ang mga sabi-sabi na Noynoy’s annointment will mar Roxas campaign?

3. Ang elimination process for eleksiyon ay maaaring magbunga rin ng negative effect. Ang boto ay pagpapartihan ng mga partido.

“Tuwid na daan” ni PNoy will determine the outcome.

Kasabihan Ang diwa ng Pasko ay pagmamahalan at kapayapaan.

Paquito Rey Pacheco worked for 21 years in Philippine radio broadcasting. He is a former PRO for Radio in the Office of the Secretary of Philippine National Defense and former Chairman of the Rural Broadcasters Council of the Philippines. He was a reporter for Bagong Buhay newspaper. In Winnipeg, he was the News Director of Good Morning Philippines for 13 years on CKJS Radio 810 AM. E-mail: kakareypacheco@yahoo.ca.

EH KASI, PINOY!

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Gusto mo nang mainit na romansa subalit kasinglamig siya ng yelo kapag kasama mo. Panahon na siguro para tanggapin mong may problema o baka nagbago na siya.

Diretsuhin mo siya kung saan ba patutungo ang inyong relasyon.

Masaya ang ika-19, 20, 27, 28 at 29. May tension sa ika-17, 18, 23, 24, 30 at 31.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Alam mong napakarami mong pagkakamaling ginawa sa taong ito. Hindi mo na ito maikakaila dahil maraming nalagas sa mga kaibigan mo. Balikan mo ang nakaraan at pag-aralan mo kung bakit ka nagkamali. Huwag mong ulitin sa 2016. OK ang ika-21, 22, 30 at 31. May tensyon sa ika-19, 20, 25 at 26.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Napakarami mong iniisip na hindi naman importante. Mas lalo lang nagugulo ang buhay mo dahil dinadala mo ang kargo ng iba. Huwag kang maging bayani; tama na ang mga naitulong mo noong araw. Mag-focus ka sa iyong sariling ikauunlad. Hayaan mo sila. OK ang ika-16, 23 at 24.

Ingat sa ika-17, 18, 30 at 31.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Sa pagkikita ng pamilya ngayong kapaskuhan, may mga alalaang magbabalik na makakasakit sa damdamin ng ilang kamaganak mo. Bantayan mo at pigilan mo ang mga taklesa at madadaldal.

Dapat magsaya. Walang lugar ang samaan ng loob ngayon. OK ang ika-16, 23 at 24. Kuwidaw sa ika-19, 20, 25 at 26.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) May makikilala kang maghahatid sa iyo ng kaligayahan na naging mailap sa iyo nitong mga nakaraang taon. Pag-isipan mong mabuti kung handa ka nang pumasok muli sa isang relasyon.

Kung hindi pa, mas mabuting kaibigan na lang muna kayo.

Lucky ka sa ika-16, 23 at 24.

Careful sa ika-21, 22, 27, 28 at 29.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Mabuti at binabantayan mo na ngayon ang iyong mga gastusin.

Importanteng planuhin mo ang magiging kalagayan mo sa susunod na taon. Buwenas ang 2016 para sa iyo. Malapit ka sa mga tao na may impluwensya sa lipunan at makakatulong sila sa iyo. OK sa ika-17, 18, 25 at 26.

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Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Nasubukan mo na bang mag-meditate?

Kailangan mong patahimikin ang ingay na naririnig mo na nanggagaling sa galit, stress at sama ng loob. Wala kang katahimikan sa buhay kung hindi mo pakakawalan ang nakasapot sa iyong puso. OK mo ang ika-17, 18, 25 at 26. Ingat sa ika-16, 21, 22, 27, 28 at 29.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Ngayon pa lang ay alam mo nang hindi ka puwedeng magsabay-sabay ng trabaho. Oo nga’t maraming dapat bayaran pero mas mapapasama dahil malamang ay magkasakit ka. Hindi kakayanin ng mga maiiwan mo ang problema kaya dahan-dahan ka lang. OK ang ika-17, 18, 25 at 26.

Ingat sa ika-23, 24, 30 at 31.

sinisira-siraan na siya, pero iyong manok pa rin ni P-Noy ang inendorse niya?

“Nasaan naman ang prinsipyo ni James? Ang laki-laki niyang tao, nakikipagbaragan siya sa hardcourt, pero wala naman pala siyang paninindigan?” sultada agad ng kaibigan naming propesor.

Sa biglang tingin ay may punto ang ganoong pagpuna, pero kung bibigyan natin ng pagpapahalaga ang sitwasyon ni James Yap, madaling intindihin kung bakit siya pumayag na iendorso si Secretary Mar Roxas.

Siguro, naisip ng basketball player, para wala nang masabi si Kris laban sa kaniya ay sige na lang! Bakit pa nga naman niya ilalapit ang kaniyang sarili sa apoy para masunog siya?

Kung ibang kandidato sa

panguluhan ang mas pinili ni James Yap, imadyinin natin ngayon kung ano ang magiging sitwasyon niya, di kaliwa’t kanang pambabatikos na naman mula kay Kris ang maririnig-mababasa natin?

Kilalang-kilala ni James ang ina ng kaniyang anak. Higit kaninuman ay isa siya sa mga nakakaalam ng kapasidad ni Kris para magmukhang salbahe ang isang tao. Iyon ang siguradong iniwasan na lang ni James Yap. Kung iyong wala nga siyang ginagawa ay todo na ang pageemowt ni Kris, ang makita pa kaya siya ng ina ng kaniyang anak na ibang kandidato sa panguluhan ang sinusuportahan? Giyera mundial ang mangyayari kapag ginawa iyon ng basketbolista.

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From page 18 ngayon kay James Yap. Ano raw ba namang klase ang basketbolistang ito? Palagi na raw siyang sinisiraan ni Kris Aquino pero kamukat-mukat mo ay ang minamanok pa ni P-Noy sa panguluhan ang kaniyang inendorso?

Isa si James Yap sa mga kilalang personalidad na kasama sa music video ni Secretary Mar Roxas, ang kandidato ng kaniyang bayaw ang ineendorso ng magaling na basketball player, kaya maraming naiinis ngayon sa tatay ni Bimby.

“Kung anu-anong salita na nga ang ipinakakain sa kaniya ni Kris, inaakusahan na siyang irresponsible father to Bimby,

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Mainit na pagsalubong sa bagong dating Matagumpay ang pagdiriwang “Welcome to Our Bagong Dating” na ginanap noong Nobyembre 15 sa Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute. Taon-taon inihahandog ito ng Philippine Heritage Council of Manitoba (PHCM) upang batiin nang malugod at ipaalam sa ating mga kababayan na bagong dating ang mga community resources at impormasyon na aalalay sa kanila upang maging magaan, maayos at mapayapa ang kanilang pagbabagong-kalagayan.

Dinaluhan ang event ng halos dalawang daang bagong dating at kanilang mga pamilya,

Valen Vergara and Judianne Jayme

mga kinatawan mula sa iba’t ibang ahensia ng gobyerno at mga NGO na tumutulong sa mga bagong immigrants, mga kaibigan at pamilyang sumusuporta sa ating bagong dating at mga miyembro ng PHCM. Ang iba’t ibang community resources na dumalo ay nakapagbigay ng marami at kapaki-pakinabang na kaalaman. Nagpapasalamat ang PHCM sa lahat ng tumulong at bumuo ng pagdiriwang ito.

Mula kay Paul Macaraeg, PHCM Public Relations Officer

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