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Thousands of TFWs to lose jobs

By Diwa Marcelino TORONTO – As of April 1, 2015, thousands of migrant workers under the Temporary Foreign Workers Program will be sent back to their own countries as the federal government’s “4-in-4-out” rule comes into effect. Migrant workers who have worked in Canada for over four years will be barred from returning to Canada under the same program for another four years.

It is estimated that as many as 70,000 workers will be forced to leave according to the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change.

Workers in managerial and professional occupations, or under international agreements such as NAFTA and those who have already received approval letters for their permanent residence applications are exempt.

Read related articles by Diwa Marcelino p10 and Michael Scott p6.

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Members of Migrante Canada demonstrate at Citizenship and Immigration Canada headquarters in Toronto, March 29, 2015, during the event dubbed Cross-Canada Day of Action: No 4 and 4!

Immigration Not Deportation! Photo by Jesson Reyes

Shirley Camia launches new book in Winnipeg

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WINNIPEG – Former Winnipegger Shirley Camia will launch her book of poetry, The Significance of Moths, at McNally Robinson bookstore in Winnipeg on April 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Camia is a broadcast journalist now based in Toronto who has covered stories of local, national and international interest to Canadians for CBC Radio in Winnipeg, Toronto, Iqaluit and central Newfoundland.

Born in Winnipeg’s West End, Camia’s poetry describes her experiences as a child of Filipino immigrants in a strict Catholic household where she found her freedom in books. Her published work is the culmination of her dogged childhood determination, interactions with everyday life and the support of talented poets who believed in her imagination.

The Significance of Moths draws its inspiration from the Filipino traditional See SHIRLEY p14

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On the use of aliases What’s in a name? In the eyes of the Senate, a lot, particularly in the case of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal. The latter’s use of a nom de guerre has been a prickly point for some time now, enough to spend an inordinate amount of time trying to pry his real name from him during yesterday’s hearing at the Senate on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Iqbal steadfastly refused to reveal his name to the senators, but pointed out that the government actually knows it. “The government has known everything about me,” he said. “I’ve been engaging the government for 42 years.

Nothing can be hidden from the government, they know it (my real name).”

But why use an alias in the first place? This is something many Filipinos do not understand, but it reflects a reality that many Mindanaoans have faced for decades now. “When we started our revolutionary struggle,” Iqbal said, “the situation was very hard. Many of my relatives were arrested, incarcerated. That gave enough reason for anyone…really to adopt measures that would ensure that their security is not compromised.” In other words, an

My last article for this column was on the subject of “SLACKtivism” – on spreading information to raise awareness for an issue or cause, which is beneficial, but not pursuing actions because we feel we’ve done all we could, which prevents us from becoming as productive as we could be. This article, I would like to discuss the Day of Pink, an annual event that is celebrated by 9.2 million individuals globally.

The backstory behind the Day of Pink is an inspiring one.

In Nova Scotia, in 2007, an openly homosexual high school student was bullied because he was wearing a pink T-shirt. Two heterosexual students intervened but felt they could do more than just stand up to the bullies. They

alias for the MILF was a necessity, something that literally meant life or death not just for them but also for their families. Think “SpiderMan” or any other comic book superhero, those who wear masks to protect not themselves but their loved ones.

One more thing to remember is that, as Iqbal has pointed out time and again, the MILF is still a revolutionary group. What has been signed between it and the government is effectively a ceasefire, but the group’s status has not changed. It will only be transformed once a final peace agreement has been signed, and this is hinged precisely on the fate of the BBL which legislators are apparently holding hostage in light of the Mamasapano incident that saw the deaths of 44 members of the Special Action Force (SAF).

Since the MILF is a rebel group, it stands to reason that Iqbal and his colleagues must still hold their cards – and their identities – close to their chests. There is no point in forcing them to reveal their names, especially since it is fast becoming a derailing factor for the BBL. *** Just doing our job. If there’s anything that has characterized the Aquino administration

decided to turn it into a statement – to make an even bigger impact than one isolated event. Together, they sent messages to as many people as they could and bought pink T-shirts from a local discount store. Their goal was to make a sea of pink at their school the next day. The messages behind this visual impact? Pink, a stereotypically “feminine” colour, would not be treated as less than other colours. No gender would be discriminated against.

You are free to be yourself.

These two students are change makers, understanding the importance of the opportunity they had in front of them to not only spread awareness towards anti-bullying, but also for taking a stand against it.

Currently, the slogan for the

from Day One, it is that it has a penchant for blaming others for whatever ails the nation – or itself.

In the early days of the Benigno Aquino III presidency, such buckpassing was understandable and even acceptable. After all, the country had just gone through nine years under the leadership of President Gloria MacapagalArroyo, and it was under her term that numerous scandals and controversies exploded. These range from allegations of cheating in the 2004 presidential elections to accusations of corruption in the highest levels of government. The net effect was the awful mess that Aquino inherited when he stepped in in 2010, and the people were only too happy to give him leeway as he set out to make things right for the country.

But to play the blame game this late into his presidency – with little more than a year left in his term – is no longer acceptable for the President. At this point, any debacle the administration experiences must necessarily rest squarely on the shoulders of the chief executive himself. To blame someone else for an official misfortune is to take the short and easy path – not the straight one. Which is why the Palace’s statement blaming the media for the drastic drop in the President’s

approval ratings leaves such a bad taste in the mouth.

The media, after all, are merely communicators, tellers of the truth in a world where obfuscation is the name of the game. While there are admittedly some practitioners who have questionable ethics and can be paid to attack or defend anyone (a practice called ACDC – or attack collect, defend collect), the vast majority are professionals who are literally just doing their job. And that job is to inform the people of what their government is doing, be it good or bad, dignified or scandalous, beneficial or downright criminal.

If government does it, it is the people’s right to know it.

Besides, Mr. Aquino is one of the biggest beneficiaries of an active media industry. Had it not been for media coverage, he would not have been propelled into the national stage. And had it not been for the numerous reports on the scandals that rocked the Arroyo administration, there would have been no reason for the people to vote for him. Do not blame the media, Mr. President.

We are just doing our job.

Jon Joaquin is the Associate Editor of EDGE Davao, the newest daily newspaper in Mindanao. E-mail Jon at jonjoaquin@gmail.com.

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Day of Pink found loud and clear on its accompanying booklet is: “A pink shirt doesn’t end bullying. You do.” As an educator, I appreciate how explicit this is.

It is altogether too easy to just wear a pink shirt and think you’re making a difference. It’s another level altogether to educate youth about why they are wearing a pink shirt, and have them explain in their words what this shirt has become symbolic of.

Parent tip: activate!

If your child participated in the Day of Pink, or any other school campaigns against bullying, have a sit-down discussion with them about different types of bullying (physical, verbal, social, cyber bullying). On average, one in four students have reported either being a victim of bullying

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or having witnessed bullying in their school careers. Often, they are either unaware of their next steps, or who to turn to for help, or even how to ask for help. They end up as bystanders, unsure of how to help.

Make it clear to your child that they have options if they are being bullied or if they see bullying. Get them to identify safe adults they trust, and make sure they know how to follow through with their plan of action.

Pink shirts do not stop bullying. People do. Be one of those who takes affirmative action against bullying and encourages the youth to follow suit.

Judianne Jayme is a third year educator teaching sixth grade in the Winnipeg School Division.

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More on fifty shades of sexuality education Dear readers: Last month Ate Anna responded to Marianne who wondered about so much sex in the news and how this affects young people. The column outlined what gets taught in sexuality education and how this can have a protective effect by giving children and youth information that can empower them to know the difference between fact and fantasy or marketing. The article also mentioned that we need to talk about sex more, not less. But Ate Anna is not talking about a one-time talk about “the birds and the bees.” We need to take the time to have meaningful discussions in school and in our families.

As parents, we may not even realize how much sexuality information our children are exposed to. The openness with which sexuality is talked about in the media can catch us off guard.

As well, friends at school may be getting information from older siblings. The question is: how reliable is that information? Accept the role of sex educator and try to engage your child in a discussion that helps you get to know what information they already have.

Accept that you may feel awkward or embarrassed talking to your child about sex and sexuality – but do it because it’s important.

Don’t think you have to be an expert. You may find out that your child has questions to which you don’t have the answer. This is a good opportunity for the two of you to find the answer together.

Once you have the facts talk about feelings, relationships, and how other people can be affected. Ask questions to find out if your child understands you and to give your child an opportunity to talk about their thoughts or to ask questions.

Even a child in grade 4 can have questions like, “Why is sex supposed to be cool?” Rather than thinking you have to have an answer, ask a question like, “What makes you think that?” Of course that opens the door to a discussion, and possibly more questions that can help them sort out their own feelings about people using sex or talking about it to look grown up. This is also an opportunity for you, as a parent, to give messages about relationships and the responsibilities of sex. Help them figure out how this fits with “being cool.” Remember, you don’t have to have the answers; you are learning together.

Also remember that this is not a one-time discussion. Our children

give us many opportunities to share our views; we just have to make the time to have the discussion. We can also take advantage of other opportunities like when we’re watching TV or reading a newspaper or listening to the radio.

Of course as our children reach the junior and senior high school years, the topics become more complex. Recognize that you may not understand what your teenager is experiencing. They are growing up in a world that is different than when you were a teen. Have a conversation, but respect their boundaries. You can gain some valuable information that will help you better understand and connect with your child. And remember, parents of teens need to listen more than talk.

At the same time, communicate your values honestly and expect them to be challenged. Teens want to be independent and have their own identities. This is the “work” they need to do at this stage of their lives. Make sure there are resources in your home where your child can get reliable information about their sexuality when they feel uncomfortable talking to you.

Books, reliable youth websites, and Internet videos can all be helpful educational resources.

Make sure you have checked them out yourself and share your thoughts regarding the content when the time is right.

This brings us back to Marianne’s question about sex education, the media and Fifty Shades of Grey. How would you react if your teen wanted to see the movie or read the book? What kind of conversation could you have about issues like respectful relationships, consent, or BDSM? Researching the topics together is one way of learning and sharing at the same time. Go to the movie together or discuss it after each of you has watched it (or read the book). Discuss all the various and See ATE ANNA p9

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April 1, 2015: a good day for fools, bad for OFWs The April 1st deadline has passed and temporary foreign workers are still at the mercy of the government’s decision to send home thousands of OFWs in lowskilled jobs. The controversial decision which affects over 10,000 workers in Alberta alone is yet another example of shortsighted immigration reforms on the part of the Harper government. To paraphrase NDP immigration critic Jenny Sims, they make it up as they go along.

The outcome is not only a mess but also perhaps calls attention to the motivation of the parties involved.

The NDP and Liberal opposition are right to question the wisdom of the temporary foreign worker program and the way it is being operated, or as they would protest, mismanaged. That is why they are on the opposition side of parliament and represent a viable option to the Conservatives’ approach – and a federal election is coming. But what is more fascinating is the criticism from both business and labour in the country. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has called for an easier path to permanent residence and eventually citizenship for the thousands of temporary foreign workers, especially those employed in provinces with labour shortages. The business

leaders warn about shortages in the hospitality industry in Banff.

The decision to send low skilled workers home affects not only the unfortunate OFWs but also local business and the local economy.

The hundreds who came out to public rallies in favour of rescinding the federal action in Edmonton, have called attention to the human tragedy that is unfolding before our eyes.

Perhaps we in Manitoba have missed this news because the numbers of affected workers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan is much lower than that in Alberta.

In the local press, the Winnipeg Free Press published an article about the horse racing industry and the severe impact the federal change will have on retaining exercise riders, grooms etc. at Assiniboia Downs. No, it is not easy to replace the kind of skill and experience that the foreign workers bring to the province.

And, it is too simplistic to say that Canadians should be hired first. Sounds good but are their suitable Canadians available to do the jobs? It does not appear that the federal government has researched the issue in depth or is even listening. In days past New Brunswick Southwest MP John Williamson made the following comment at a conference in Ottawa, saying it makes no sense to pay “whites” to stay

home while companies “bring in brown people.” A few isolated Conservative members of parliament joined in the general condemnation of the remarks and Williamson later apologized for his “offensive and inappropriate language.” But the damage was done and it only adds to the suspicion that the blame for the failings of the overseas worker program is being put on the backs of the overseas workers.

Where are we in the process? – with temper and political rhetoric rising and panic in the lives of all overseas foreign workers, even those not directly affected.

We should be more aware of the issues, and more aware of the plight of the unfortunate workers who are facing an uncertain future of going home or resorting to “tago nang tago” (TNT). This is the dire warning of Jenny Sims.

But I would like to add some balance to the public comments.

First the federal Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Alexander, who explained that the actions of his department are consistent with “putting Canadians first,” assured us that there will be no labour shortage because “permanent residents have never been more numerous.”

In sharp contrast we have the words of the Alberta Federation of Labour head Gil McGowan, who spoke not only about the shortcomings of the temporary foreign worker program but

also about the basic compassion we hold as Canadians: “It’s appropriate to sympathize with individual Temporary Foreign Workers, because, quite simply, they’ve done nothing wrong.” He does not take the short-sighted approach of Minister Alexander who says he is “putting Canadians first” or that of his Conservative colleague John Williamson who may or may not have “misspoke” first, to “shut down the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) or, at the very least, scale it back to what is was before they made the decision to expand it a decade ago.

McGown points out that the expansion and abuse of the TFWP have all occurred as a result of the Harper government’s approach to the problem of a shortage of skilled workers inside Canada. The Conservativs have caused the problems and created a “two-tier labour market in which unscrupulous employers are allowed to use a vulnerable underclass of workers to drive down wages, displace Canadians and avoid their responsibilities related to training.” The second part of his statement has to do with protecting the foreign workers who are now inside the country, have broken no laws, and contributed to the economy.

He recommends that we “let the TFWs who are already in Canada stay. Most important, we believe these workers should be

granted permanent residency and eventually citizenship.”

Gil McGowan should be praised for reminding all of us, especially the Conservative government, that compassion is one of the long-standing characteristics of Canadians.

Is it enough for persons in Manitoba to act like the plight of temporary foreign workers in low skilled occupations means nothing to them? I, for one, was disgusted by the comments of the Conservative MP listed above, but encouraged by those of the President of the Alberta Federation of Labour. There is a chance for the Harper government to get this thing right but will they do it? They changed the rules for the quarterback of the Ottawa football team but what about the tens of thousands of workers who have given their honest hardworking labour to build our economy? Why blame the victims? If this sounds like a reminder to the Conservatives that immigrants have paid, and continue to pay, the price to build Canada: it is.

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) 227-0292. E-mail: mscott.ici@ gmail.com.

A clean house is a happy house A clean house is more than just a luxury – it’s a necessity.

We need a clean house (office or desk) because of all it offers us — visual and mental rest, improved relationships, more enjoyment of life and improved feng shui.

A clean house is efficient, too, because a clean house means you can find what you need when you need it. It also means that you spend less time worrying and frustrated over the mess in your house.

A clean house offers relaxation, because clean houses look better, smell better, and feel better – and that’s what makes you relax. A mess everywhere makes us tense.

Even hidden messes worry us, and that brings down our feng shui.

Best of all, a clean house is a lucky house in feng shui.

There’s a lot of talk about decluttering but little mention of the importance of keeping a clean home.

A clean home is regularly scrubbed and the yin dust and cobwebs and grime removed

— and that does a lot to lift your home’s energy and improve your life.

Think about it. When the house has just been cleaned and everything smells fresh and is sparkling…. how do you feel?

Pretty great, right? There are not too many people who are upset, angry and frustrated in their clean, organized homes.

What does it take to have a truly clean house? Consistency. I find that when my house is cleaned on a regular schedule, it stays cleaner.

Of course, a clean house takes effort, plain and simple.

Ironically, the less a house is cleaned, the more work it takes.

Yes, it’s true. If you don’t stay on top of your house, the house will be on top of you — with papers piling up and junk everywhere — not to mention dirt and grime.

Look around. Is your outer life experience mirroring your inner home experience?

What is your house saying

about your life?

Think about all the “old” and “unsuccessful” energy that you have in your home.

If you’ve got dust bunnies the size of Great Danes, springcleaning can really help lift your home’s energy. In feng shui, dirt and dust equal stagnant, stuck, and broke. And even clean houses need routine deep cleaning.

Here’s a quick guide to cleaning your space that will get your chi moving in a prosperous groove.

1. Go to the bathroom Bathrooms should always be neat and tidy. Although they’re not positive from a feng shui sense, they are still a modern necessity!

I wouldn’t want a house without one.

Make sure your bathroom is kept decluttered and regularly cleaned. Even if it’s not a fun job, everyone agrees that when a bathroom is clean, we feel cleaner and better — and that’s the point.

2. Take on the kitchen This is where you eat so it should be clean. Nothing attracts

bugs faster than a dirty kitchen.

Make it a goal to give your kitchen a complete once over. Spend time in there and really clean — the coils on the fridge, the oven, the floors, ceilings, windows – everything.

Don’t forget that a kitchen represents wealth, and how the grimy stove burners or crusted over burnt casseroles at the bottom of the oven reflect on the state of your finances.

3. Head into the bedroom Giving your bedroom a deep

clean is excellent feng shui! When you sleep, you’re breathing in everything that’s in the room – pet dander, dust, mites from the bed, etc., you name it.

Make it a point to clean under the bed and behind it because dust accumulates here and can cause breathing problems and make the room too yin. Then vacuum the mattress and flip and vacuum the new side.

Better still, giving your See FENG SHUI p8

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The BC (Burgos CrossCountry) Tour It’s official; my little family has gone through a significant change.

I will now refer to us as Burgos 2.0.

Much like the upgrade to a new OS on an iPhone or Windows desktop, this new change comes with a lot of nifty new features.

The change started back in late February when I flew back to Winnipeg from BC (where I have been working since November).

It was at that time that we packed up the house, filled up a massive moving truck and started our journey out west.

It was a bit tough leaving the only place we’ve known. We all have our reasons, for me it was the opportunity of a new job and my dream to move to Vancouver Island. Our move was only 2,500 kilometres, which for me, felt like a move across the world. I know it pales in comparison to some of you, who had literally moved from the other side of the world. I bow down to you – moving is not easy!

Before I get into our move, I’d like to give a huge fist bump to my parents. Back in 1974, Corazon and Abelardo left the Philippines with their little daughter in tow. I’m sure they were scared, wondering what Canada would be like. But they did it! They had their second child in 1975. He was later known as the most perfect child in the world, or Dale for short. From humble beginnings, they both worked hard and provided a beautiful home and memories. It’s been 10 years since my dad passed, I think of him every day. I thought it would get easier, but it still hurts to this day. The only thing that hurts more

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From page 6 bedroom a thorough cleaning will help you rest more fully, and remember, a good night’s sleep supports you all day long. Don’t forget to vacuum the blinds and wash the curtains and bedspreads and blankets, and put the pillows out in the sun to refresh them.

4. Stop the paper trail Haven’t read that magazine or book? Chances are if you haven’t already you’re not going to now, so get rid of it. Conduct your own “paperectomy” and get rid of all that paper that’s just taking up space.

Excess paper leads to a lack of creativity and inability to stimulate new ideas and thoughts. Old

is that I had left my mom behind.

Miss you mom!

Time to dry my tears and share the Burgos Cross-Country Tour with y’all. Once the moving truck packed up the goods (all 14 tonnes worth) and drove off, Burgos 2.0 drove to our first destination, Brandon. It was a cold February evening (-35C) and we were more than excited to check in the hotel and jump in the hot tub. The next morning, the kids thought it would be fun to walk across a human bridge from bed to bed.

Our second day of travel was our longest – Brandon to Medicine Hat. I budgeted around nine to 10 hours for this trek. Imagine, six bodies and two little dogs in an SUV for that amount of time. No thanks. I don’t love my kids that much. As it turned out, it wasn’t that bad. William, our 19 year old, helped drive. So, I was able to jump in the back seat and watch a movie. It was also on this leg of the trip that we encountered the worst rest stop – the award goes to Swift Current. Someone should introduce bleach to the owner of that gas station. Medicine Hat was still chilly, not -35C chilly, but still cold. Two seconds after check-in, we were in the hot tub.

I planned a shorter drive for the next day. Kids had never seen the mountains and I wanted to tour around Banff. Temperature started climbing as we drove through Alberta. We shed a few layers and fell in love with Banff. The most memorable moment from Banff? I lost my camera tripod.

We took a detour into Lake

Louise. It was quite literally a five-minute run to the lake, quick snapshots (without a tripod) and back in the truck. Within a few minutes we were at our next stop, Golden, BC. Imagine a hotel nestled in the Rockies. The view was amazing. Highlights for this stop (other than the majestic views): we found the most sarcastic waiter in the world. He was hilarious.

Next day was the final day of driving – Golden to Nanaimo.

The temperature kept climbing the further west we went. No more snow past Revelstoke. Grabbed lunch in Kamloops before taking the Coquihalla Highway. It was at this time that the kids got tired at looking at mountains and instead, played on their iPads.

Made it to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal just in time for the next ferry out to Vancouver Island.

It was raining and windy, but that didn’t stop the kids from reenacting the “I’m the King of the World” moment from the movie Titanic. After an hour and 40 minute ferry ride, we picked up the keys to our new home, and settled in fairly quickly. No furniture, mind you, but we made do with sleeping bags, paper plates and cutlery.

Next day we took a two-minute walk from our house to Neck Point Park – voted one of the best parks in Nanaimo. The family instantly fell in love. Welcome to Burgos 2.0.

To be continued.

Dale is the director of communications for a school district in British Columbia and will continue to share his family experiences from afar.

books are old ideas. Unless you read them all the time and refer to them, get rid of them. Yes, even the cookbooks, old textbooks, anything you haven’t cracked open in years. Make room for new ideas to enter your life. Don’t forget: books are recyclable.

5. Concentrate in the corners This is where everything drifts to… the corner of the bedroom, the corners of the ceilings. Corners are a magnet for stacks of papers. On the ceiling, corners attract spider webs.

Corners typically become stagnant and then they attract more stagnant energy. By clearing out corners, you’ll start the chi flowing in your house and life. Clear out every corner you have, including closet corners.

6. Go outside.

Cleaning the exterior of your house is important because all chi starts at the outside and moves inward. If the chi is negative, dirty, broken, dead, or stained, that’s the kind of energy that enters your home and that’s the kind of energy you’ll live with. Even the dirt on your windows can cloud your view and change the way you look at things.

Rent a pressure washer and wash the house, sidewalks, patios, and driveways. Think of it as an exfoliating scrub for your home. If you have time and energy, work on cleaning your windows if they’re dirty. You’ll love your bright, sparkling house.

7. Head to the top.

Here’s another source of

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Neck Point Park, Nanaimo, BC stuck chi: visual clutter. That’s why you need to clear off the tops of everything. This includes dressers, tables, counters, and refrigerators — anything with a top. It also means dusting the tops of windows, door trim, and tops of baseboards. Dust just loves to hide on top of things.

Doing this simple step will immediately lift your energy because there will be visual space on the horizontal plane where our eyes naturally go. This helps our energy become unstuck.

8. Spring clean in one-hour blocks of time.

Doing a deep clean on your home takes time and energy. Give yourself time to work on it without overdoing it. Try to tackle one drawer, one project, or one room

at a time.

Do this consistently over the spring months and before you know it, the whole house will be clean and your home’s chi lifted, and your personal energy will be lighter and fresher.

You might find that the cleaner your house is, the luckier you are and the easier life becomes.

Kathryn Weber is the publisher of the Red Lotus Letter Feng Shui E-zine and certified feng shui consultant in authentic Chinese feng shui. Kathryn helps her readers improve their lives and generate more wealth with feng shui. For more visit www. redlotusletter.com and learn the fast and fun way how feng shui can make your life more prosperous and abundant!

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The only overtime we need is time off Have you ever seen the “How many hours have you spent on Facebook” app? Last year, on the 10th year anniversary of Facebook, an app came out with the purpose of calculating to see just how many days and hours of your life you have lost being on Facebook. If you have seen it or have actually tried to calculate your hours spent based on your activity on the site, you would be amazed by the results.

I am using the Facebook analogy because in this day and age, the rise of mobile technology in the workplace appears to have a similar effect on employees.

Although they may look like two different activities on the surface, the common denominator that makes them strikingly similar is the sheer fact that both have the ability to create a creature of habit. Typical Facebook users log onto the site a few times per day, whereas employees who have company-provided smartphones often check work-related e-mails during their personal time.

Typically, the hours of work spent while technically off the clock is considered overtime.

According to legal experts, when an employer provides a smartphone to an employee,

allowing them to perform work outside of regular office hours, that is the same as asking for overtime. It is no surprise that these employees may feel there is a certain expectation to check and respond to e-mails when off duty.

In 2012, a California-based software company by the name of Good Technology found that more than two thirds of respondents check their work e-mail before 8:00 am, with an average log on time of 7:09 am. Most of the respondents even admitted that they do not go to bed without first checking their e-mail. Good Technology Senior Vice President, John Herrema stated, “Those are some pretty good examples of how that access to data … is extending the work day.” The study also found that the average working hours for the respondents were about seven extra hours per week, which is equivalent to a traditional full day of work, every week. In addition, Linda Duxbury, Professor at Carleton University’s business school indicated that mobile phones take you to work even when you are not physically there. Laptops are no different either.

Recently, as I was packing my laptop on a Friday to prepare

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for my weeklong holiday the following week, a colleague made a comment to me. She asked if I would be doing work during my holidays and said, “You know, holidays are given to us to take time away from work.”

According to a 2014 Oxford Economics Assessment of Paid Time Off in the United States found that 42 per cent of employees finished the year with unused holidays, leaving an average of 8.1 days unused. Another study in 2011 by Intuit showed 82 per cent of small business owners who took a vacation experienced an increase in job performance upon their return to work.

Dr. Susan Kraus Whitbourne, contributor to the publication Psychology Today says “When you’re stressed out and tired, you are more likely to become ill, your arteries take a beating, and you’re more likely to have an accident.

Your sleep will suffer, you won’t digest your food as well, and even the genetic material in the cells of your body may start to become altered in a bad way.”

My colleague had a good point about using my holidays wisely.

Unfortunately, employees who perform management functions are often expected a certain level of commitment to their job and they are often exempt from

overtime pay. However, this is not to say that we are always obligated to do work on our personal time.

As a general rule, overtime is not mandatory, however it is up to us to assess how it will affect our personal life in terms of physical and mental health, as well as our relationships with our family, our partner and our children. While we may think working overtime, such as working during our holidays for instance, shows a commitment to the company, we may be establishing a pattern for our employers to expect it from us.

Sources: http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/ business/unpaid-overtime-a-

ATE ANNA...

From page 5 conflicting opinions in the media.

Help your children learn about the difference between sex entertainment and sex education.

Help them figure out the difference between fact and fantasy. Help them understand the power of marketing and the role it plays in our culture’s ideas about sexuality.

The SERC website (www.serc. mb.ca) and Facebook page are a good resource as you start your search for reliable information.

You can also read other Ate Anna

growing-legal-liability www.fastcompany.com – “Why taking a vacation can make you better at your job” http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/ timi-gustafson/vacations-goodfor-health_b_3356029.html Michele Majul-Ibarra is a Human Resources Officer with Canada Post Corporation. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Certificate in Human Resource Management. She has also earned the C.I.M. professional designation (Certified in Management). E-mail her at info@pilipino-express.com. articles at the Pilipino Express website (www.pilipino-express. com) - click on the “Features” tab.

Ate Anna believes that, as parents, we have to accept that we can’t control all of our children’s actions. However, we can help them learn about taking responsibility for their sexuality related decisions.

Take care, readers.

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

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I am an immigrant. I am Filipino. And yes, because I was born in the Philippines, I guess my answer would be “yes” if someone asked me, “Where are you really from? Are you from the Philippines?”

I am also Canadian. I’ve lived most of my life here in Canada, I identify as Canadian, and if someone asked me where I’m “from” I would say that I am from Winnipeg. (Arguably, I am also “from” Makati, where I was born, or Guinayangan, Quezon, where I grew up pre-emigration).

Often I have these thoughts about my identity. So often do I have these thoughts that I have committed much of my time studying and trying to understand the Filipino-Canadian experience.

My experience. My family’s experience. And the experience of so many migrants and their children. From birth in the Philippines, to living with my parents while they were Overseas Filipino Workers in Saudi Arabia, to immigrating to Canada in 1990, I have reflected much on my place in relation to my interactions with others in society and my role within the context of the Filipino

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Diaspora and the global Filipino community.

I remember my youth and initial integration into Canadian society. I thought it was pretty great. Snowsuits, learning French (a pursuit I still enjoy today), learning to skate, learning to swim. When my family moved from the North End on Selkirk Ave to a house in the Maples, I remember being floored by the remarkable size and organization of Filipinos in Winnipeg. The richness of the culture – combined efforts by many to continue traditions, cultivate heritage and build community.

But I wondered why, no matter how present, no matter how much we are here, how much Filipinos are in Winnipeg, there is still a divide. There are so many Filipinos in certain areas. But there is a virtual invisibility of them in other areas of the city. In my interactions in the predominantlyWhite neighbourhoods of the South ends of the city, I would sometimes have to respond to comments of individuals (who were non-Filipino) making stereotype-based comments, judgments and perceptions about

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Identities in silos and dialogue’s impact on the diaspora Filipino work ethic and superficial imaginings of our struggles, our food, or perhaps even our sunny dispositions. What does it really mean to be a “model minority?”

Is it still discrimination even if the stereotypes are positive (despite being demeaning, minimizing and effectively putting a cap on capacity, growth and potential)?

Recently, I was given the opportunity to share my research and intellectual musings at a locally organized event, where I was to deliver a “SHEDTalk” – similar to, but not really like, a “TEDtalk.”

It was an interesting experience, articulating my thoughts, verbally processing, and sharing my experiences and reflections with a crowd of mainly University of Winnipeg alumni and students, residents of Wolseley, West Broadway, Downtown and Spence neighbourhoods, alternative folk, activists, community organizers, and young leaders. Perhaps notably, there were only four other identifiable people of colour in the room – other than myself.

Being one of six speakers, there were quite a lot of people

in attendance. It was an urban, bike-riding, well-educated, informed, but also very privileged demographic; many of whom are colleagues or who I have seen in the community, change-makers, entrepreneurs, public intellectuals, engineers and educators. I felt a buzz in the air of serious interest and thus I was inspired to share my thoughts. But I was also acutely aware of the racial homogeneity of the crowd and recognized the need to feed to the audience my information in pieces. I was additionally worried that my message might come off as too strong, as I felt it was necessary to talk passionately about the history of colonialism and imperialism – but also to give ample space to pre-colonial life and background.

Despite my concerns, I ultimately felt it was important to speak my truth. And so I shared what I’ve learned, what I’ve found, and why non-Filipino people should care about Filipino experience. I touched on history, the waves of Canadian immigration policy, and why the methods of how Filipinos integrate into the

labour market have an impact on their children. Most importantly, I shared the importance of real dialogue with members of the Filipino community, and to look beyond the archetypes of Filipino experience and avoid using and imposing those frameworks in conversations.

It is only my hope that there will be a surge in dialogue and towards mainstreaming and increased integration of the Filipino community amongst the attendees who came to watch my SHEDtalk. When there is quality listening and learning, the narratives of true realities will emerge and these can help dismantle the stereotypes which base the foundation of limiting public policies that streamline experiences and groups of people into narrow industries. When there are true interactions, people will stop living in silos and this will expand all our communities, benefitting the whole.

Johsa Manzanilla is a human rights researcher, speaker and educator. She is a member of ANAK.

TFWs deserve fair treatment

By Diwa Marcelino Ninety-five thousand professional engineers will retire by 2020, according to a 2013 Engineers Canada news release.

“Canada will face a skills shortage because the workforce cannot be replaced fast enough by incoming Canadian or experienced internationally trained graduates,” the release stated.

Minister of Employment and Social Development, Pierre Poilievre, announced funding for two projects designed to accelerate the accreditation process for internationally trained doctors and engineers on April 13, 2015. The announcement took place during his speech to the Conference Board of Canada’s Canadian Immigration Summit 2015. The summit discussion focused on how to enhance immigration policies to keep Canada an attractive place for international talent.

The Canadian government has been revising and sometimes

reversing immigration and employment policy for several years in order to fulfill the country’s need for labour amidst a dwindling supply of workers, in large part, due to the retirement of baby boomers. According to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) 6.4 million jobs will become available mostly due to retirements, deaths and emigration.

Besides increasing levels of permanent immigration to fix Canada’s worker drought, the federal government’s contentious Temporary Foreign Worker Program has been tasked to fill “temporary” labour gaps.

However, due to multiple controversies regarding worker exploitation and the misuse of the program, the government reversed policy direction and created barriers to using the program such as increasing work permit fees from $275 to $1000.

Some migrant rights groups have denounced this aspect of the program stating that any additional fees should be paid by the employer but may be illegally passed on to the foreign workers.

To add insult to injury, as of April 1, 2015, migrant workers under the program who have worked in Canada for over four years will be sent home and barred from re-entry for another four years despite promises from recruiters and preceding government policy that indicated

that these workers would have a pathway to permanent residency.

These latest rules of the program have initiated the exodus of approximately 70,000 workers, according to the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change.

Decades of evidence prove that when migrants are employed under closed work permits, which tie workers to one employer, the result is abuse and exploitation of the worker. Workers who fear being deported back to their country are not likely to speak out against employers.

This temporary employment and immigration arrangement also creates an underclass of nonvoting, non-citizen workers who are prone to wage exploitation, bullying, unjust terminations, sexual harassment and other abuses. The lack of opportunity for migrants in their home countries compels them to accept poorly paid jobs in dubious working environments here in Canada.

Countries like Canada continue to take advantage of workers from countries like the Philippines whose undeveloped economies fail to create decent paying jobs. Trade policies, which have removed and reduced trade tariffs, have opened Philippine markets to highly competitive firms, which inundate the country with cheap imports, destroying local manufacturing and agricultural industries.

During an ASEAN summit last November, Philippine President Aquino said, “migrant workers contribute significantly to the economies and societies of their host governments. We have a collective responsibility and moral duty to uphold their dignity and promote and protect their human rights.” Despite this statement, the Philippine president’s track record and that of his predecessors have failed to show how the government plans to protect their migrant workers or develop quality jobs at home.

The real casualties in all of

this are the families who suffer because of their need to separate in order to survive. Mothers have to leave their children because they care for the children of others.

Families miss sharing dinner together or celebrating birthdays and holidays. Continuing to offer stopgap and ad-hoc solutions will not help to develop the economies of either the Philippines or Canada. Both countries require long-term solutions for long-term problems.

Diwa Marcelino is the program coordinator for Migrante Manitoba.

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Pagkatapos ng kanilang makasaysayang kasal ay ang pagdating naman ng kanilang munting anghel ang sinusubaybayan ng publiko ngayon kina Dingdong Dantes at Marian Rivera.

Sabik na sabik na silang makita ang kanilang anak.

Gusto na ngang hilahin ni Marian ang panahon. Gusto na niyang mahalikan at mayakap ang produkto ng kanilang pagmamahalan ni Dingdong.

At ngayon pa lang ay marami nang nagsasabi, siguradong maguunahan ang mga ahensiya para kuning endorser si Marian para sa mga produktong pambata na kasama ang kaniyang anak.

Sanggol pa lang ay kikita na nang milyon ang kanilang anak, hindi papayag ang mga ahensiya na hindi ang anak nina Dingdong at Marian ang maipakitang gumagamit ng kanilang mga produkto, hindi pa napipisa ang itlog ay nagbibilang na ang kanilang mga tagahanga.

Sa kaguwapuhan ng tatay at kagandahan ng nanay ay siguradong isang napakagandang kumbinasyon ang lalabas. Kahit sino ang pagmanahan ng bata sa kanilang dalawa ay panalungpanalo.

Ang kaniyang pagdadalantao ang dahilan kung bakit punumpuno ng inspirasyon ang bawat paggising ni Marian.

Inspirado rin si Dingdong dahil makukumpleto na ang kanilang

kaligayahan.

Harinawang maging maayos ang biyahe ng pagdadalantao ni Marian. Kung nasasabik na silang makita-mayakap ang kanilang panganay ay ganoon din ang kanilang mga tagasuporta.

Magkakaroon na sila ng pamangkin, hanggang sa pagkakaroon ng mga apo nina Dingdong at Marian ay nand’yan lang sila, hindi magbabago ng tiwala, suporta at pagmamahal sa mahal na mahal nilang magasawa. *** Ilang oras na naman kaming nawalan ng sariling buhay noong Linggo (April 12) nang gabi pagkatapos ipalabas ang mahabang panayam ni kaibigang Jessica Soho kay Willie Revillame. Sunud-sunod na mensahe sa text ang tinanggap namin, lahat ay manghangmangha sa mga ari-arian ni Willie na ipinalabas sa Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, ganoon daw ba ang naghihirap na?

Ginanap ang kabuuan ng interbyu sa unang palapag ng mansiyon ni Willie sa Barangay Iruhin, Tagaytay City. Sa kanila namang pag-iikot ay pansamantala silang nanatili sa roof deck ng mansiyon. Tama ang paglalarawan ng TV host na kapag nakatayo ka doon ay parang isang dangkal lang ang layo ng langit sa kinatatayuan mo. Kitang-kita rin ang ganda ng Taal Lake sa See CRISTY p15

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• Dingdong and Marian – Expecting na ang beautiful couple • Jessica Soho – Makatotohanang panayam kay Willie • Willie Revillame – Wowowin sa GMA7 simula na sa May 10 • Vice Ganda at Kris Aquino – Sila naman ba ang “war” ngayon?

• Manny Pacquiao – Hinigpitan lalo ni Coach Freddie Roach ang disiplina • APO Jim Paredes – Nakatikim mula sa mababagsik na fans ni Daniel Padilla • Sharon Cuneta – Patuloy pa rin ang mga bashers ni Mega • Ara Mina at Mayor Patrick Meneses – Hiwalay na • Angelica Panganiban – Binastos ng nag hack ng Twitter account • Julia Barretto – Hindi na ba itutuloy ang pagpapalit ng apelyido?

• Alex Gonzaga – Bakit naman kasi sa Araneta Colesium pa magko-concert?

• Maribel Aunor – Maipagmamalaki talaga ang mga achievers na anak

Marion Aunor Marianne Rivera and Dingdong Dantes

Jessica Soho and Willie Revillame

Ashley & Marion Aunor

Lifetime Achievement Award for Ate Guy Nora Aunor, the one and only Superstar, is most likely the most celebrated actress in Philippine entertainment industry especially after she was given the Lifetime Achievement Award in the recently concluded 2nd ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA) held at the Borneo Convention Center, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The international award-giving body honoured her not only for her achievements in the Philippine film industry but also for her awards from other countries that belong to the ASEAN. For a career that spanned over 58 years, Nora Aunor has received over 110 awards from various award-giving bodies for her body of work in film, television, music and theatre.

Among her distinctive triumphs are: • As best actress in a leading role in the FAMAS awards – she has been nominated 17 times which makes her the most nominated actress in that category; • She’s in the FAMAS Hall of

Fame; • She’s the only actress to date with a total of eight best actress awards from the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF); • She holds the record for the most nominated actress of Gawad Urian totalling 18 nominations and winning seven of the awards for best actress; • She is the only celebrity to win Film Academy of the Philippines’ Best Actress Award for three straight years; Aunor is the only Filipino Actress to have won awards in five different continents – she holds the most number of international nominations and awards for best actress.

• She took the best actress award in the International Film Festival in 1995 (Africa), the best actress award in the First East Asia Film and Television Award in 1997 (Asia), and in 2013, the best actress award in the Asian Film Awards (Asia).

• She captured the best actress award in the 31st Festival International du Film Indépendant de Bruxelles in 2004 (Europe), the

Nora Aunor with Jackie Chan and Cherie Gil. Photos courtesy of Mell T. Navarro best actress award in the Premio Della Critica Idipendiente in 2013 (Europe); • She won in the 3rd Skahalin International Film Festival (Europe) and in the Asia Pacific

Screen Award in 2013 (Australia) and from the Green Planet Movie Award (North America); Asian action megastar Jackie Chan received the ASEAN Inspiration Award in the same

AIFFA event.

Aunor was honoured together with Cherie Gil who also won the Best Actress Award in the 2015 AIFFA for her role as an opera singer in he movie Sonata.

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• Nathaniel – Bagong teleserye mula sa ABS-CBN • Karelasyon – Bagong drama mula Kapuso network Tiyak na kagigiliwan ng mga teleserye fanatics ang bagong prime time drama series ng ABSCBN na Nathaniel.

Ito ay pagbibidahan nina Gerald Anderon, Shaina Magdayao, at ang pinakabagong child actor na si Marco Masa. Ito ay magsisimula na sa Abril 20.

Sa ginawang celebrity screening nito kamakailan ay pinalakpakan ng husto ang mga eksena ng mga major stars na sina Gerald Anderson at Shaina Magdayao.

“Siguradong gagaan ang loob ng mga manonood sa kwento ng Nathaniel, lalo na sa panahon ngayon kung kailan maraming pinagdadaanang pagsubok ang mga Pilipino,” pahayag ni Gerald.

“Swak na swak para sa buong pamilya ang kwento ng Nathaniel dahil sa mga aral at inspirasyon na maibibigay nito hindi lang para sa mga kabataan, kundi para sa lahat ng tao,” ani Shaina.

Subalit ang ikinagulat ng lahat ay ang mga scenes ng bagong child star na ipakikilala sa series na ito na si Marco Basa.

Marami ang humanga sa galing ng bata at dahil doon ay hinuhulaan ng mga nakapanood na malaki ang potensyal na maging big star.

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Isabelle Daza, Gerald Anderson and Shaina Magdayao

SHIRLEY...

From page 1 Nathaniel’s – Bartolome Family

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belief that the recently deceased may return in the form of a moth. Though their bodies disintegrate, their spirits linger on. Fragile but insistent, these spirit-memories permeate Shirley Camia’s collection of poetry.

Published by Turnstone Press, Camia’s latest work exposes her experiences in Canada as a child of immigrants.

Although true for many, the newcomer experience magnifies the “strands of the past” that are “bound to the present.”

Like a voyager though time and space, she perceives her present through a film of nostalgia for a home she never knew, while she faces a future laden with the expectations of a family who risked everything for a better tomorrow.

In addition to her book launching, Shirley Camia will also be the keynote speaker at #Ekspresyon 2015 Philippine Heritage Youth Forum presented

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From page 14 bilang Nathaniel. The camera just loves him. Marami ang humuhula na siya na ang next child wonder.

More on drama ang seryeng ito na hahaplos sa puso ang bawat eksena. Revelation si Gerald bilang isang batang ama na struggling to make ends meet. Kitang kita ang husay ng aktor sa kaniyang role dito sa Nathaniel. Marami ang nakapuna ng improvement ng acting niya sa drama series na ito.

Maging si Shaina ay hindi rin nagpahuli at kitang kita rin ang emotional commitment lalong lalo na sa mga important scenes.

Maganda ang chemistry nila Gerald at Shaina.

Kasama din si Isabelle Daza sa bagong handog na ito ng ABS -CBN at ayon sa magandang dilag ay bida-kontrabida ang magiging role niya dito.

Siya bale ang magiging third party na mamamagitan sa character nila Anderson at Shaina.

“Challenging role so far, exciting!” ayon sa kaniya.

First time ni Belle ang Nathaniel kaya naghahanda siya ng husto sa kaniyang mga dramatic moments.

Sa kasalukuyan ay puro sila Coney Reyes at Gerald pa lang ang kaniyang mga nakakasama sa eksena, pero she is looking forward sa mga scenes nila ni Shaina.

Sinundot din ng press people na naroroon sa screening kung may balak na rin ba silang magpakasal ng kaniyang boyfriend na si Adrien Semblat, pero ngiti lang ang sinukli ng magandang aktres.

“Ay no plans. Hayaan na muna natin ang mga friends ko ang maunang magpakasal. In time naman darating din ako sa stage na yan. I am not rushing. My mom got married at 36,” pagtatapos ni Isabelle.

CRISTY...

From page 12 pinakaituktok ng mansiyon ng aktor-TV host.

Nasa pag-iingat pa rin ni Willie ang magagara niyang sasakyan. Napabalita noon na naibenta na niyang lahat iyon dahil sa madalas na pagkatalo sa casino. Isang malakas na bigwas para sa mga nagkalat noon ang presensiya ng kaniyang mga kotseng nagkakahalaga nang mahigit na tatlumpung milyong piso ang bawat isa.

Bukod sa kaniyang mansiyon sa Barangay Iruhin na malapit lang sa mga ipinatatayo niyang villas ay nandoon pa rin ang tatlo niyang bahay na hindi bababa sa isandaang milyong piso ang halaga ng bawat istraktura nang ipatayo niya.

Sagot namin sa mga nagkokomento ay hindi pa nga ipinakita ni Willie ang lahat ng propyedad na mayroon siya.

Hindi pa nakunan ang iba, tulad ng ekta-ektaryang lupain na nabili niya mula sa kaniyang pagho-host nang dalawa-tatlong oras noon araw-araw.

Ogie Diaz Bahagi rin ng powerhouse cast ng Nathaniel sina Pokwang, Benjie Paras, Jayson Gainza, Ogie Diaz, Sharlene San Pedro, Jairus Aquino, Yesha Camile, David Chua, Young JV, Fourth at Fifth Pagotan. Ito ay sa ilalaim ng direksyon nina Darnel Joy Villaflor at Francis Pasion.

Ang official soundtrack ng Nathaniel na Lupa Man ay Langit na Rin ay inawit ng King of Teleserye theme songs na si Erik Santos. *** Karelasyon – Bagong drama mula sa Kapuso network Mapapanood na sa GMA Pinoy TV ang pinakabagong drama anthology, ang Karelasyon simula ngayong Abril 18. Ito’y hango sa iba’t ibang karanasan ng mga taong umiibig at kanilang pinagdadaanan upang mapanatili ang relasyon at ang pag-ibig na iyon.

Ipapakita ng Karelasyon na sa bawat pag-iibigan – hindi lamang sarap at kaligayahan ang nararanasan – sa halip ay may mga kalbaryo din, sakripisyo, pagdaramdam at kalungkutan.

Mahirap man tanggapin, hindi lahat ng relasyon ay may happy ending.

Ang host ng Karelasyon ay ang sikat na Kapuso premier

Sa tanong ni Jessica Soho kung totoong nag-casino siya ay mabilis ang sagot ni Willie.

Totoo, sinubukan niyang gawin ang pagka-casino na wala siyang kaalam-alam, pero hindi siya nagpakalulong.

Alam niya kung magkano lang ang dapat niyang itapon, mulat ang kaniyang kamalayan kung hanggang saan lang siya.

Hindi niya ginalaw ang kaniyang mga ari-arian para lang sustinihin ang sugal.

Sabi noon ni Willie sa isang seryosohan naming pag-uusap, “Ganoon pala iyon. First time ko kasing mag-try. Talagang hihilahin ka, hihikayatin ka ng sugal, pero alam mo dapat na mas makapangyarihan ang tumataya kesa sa bisyo.

“Ikaw ang mayhawak ng pera mo, ikaw dapat ang masunod, hindi ang bisyo. Tama nang nasubukan ko iyon, pero hindi ko gagawing bisyo,” paliwanag ni Willie.

Sa pagtatapos ng panayam ay may sinabi sa kaniya si Jessica Soho, “Thank you for being honest,” bibihira nga namang sikat See CRISTY p16

Coney Reyes

Yesha Camille leading lady and TV host na si Carla Abellana. Ito ay sa panulat at direksyon ng acclaimed independent film director Adolf Alix, Jr. Para sa unang episode, mapapanood sa Karelasyon ang istorya ni “Minda” na portrayed by actress Mylene Dizon: Isang babaeng desperadong magkaroon ng karelasyon kung kaya mabilis na umibig kay “Daniel” played by Mark Herras.

Isang kasayasayan ng heartache and betrayal, panoorin kung paanong ang lalaking minahal ni Minda ay naging isang monster lalo na nang pumasok sa buhay nila ang kaniyang gay son na si “Ryan” played by Martin del Rosario.

Ara Mina & Patrick Meneses

Alex Gonzaga

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OUR COMMUNITY PILIPINO EXPRESS

APRIL 16 - 30, 2015

St. Edward’s Church

Most Rev. Richard Joseph Gagnon, Archbishop of Winnipeg, led over 2000 Catholic devotees for the annual Good Friday’s Public Way of the Cross. The one kilometre procession started at the St. Edward’s Roman Catholic Church on Arlington at around 9:00 a.m. that chilly Good Friday morning.

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Easter Vigil, April 2 at St. Edward’s Church

Traditional Holy Week pabasa at Ate Lita’s house

(photos by Arnel San Jose of Jeprox Photography)

na personalidad ang marunong humarap sa katotohanan.

May mga umaamin din naman, pero half-truth lang, hindi pa rin nakabukas ang lahat ng baraha sa mesa. Hindi uso ang ganoon kay Willie Revillame, itim at puti lang ang kulay na alam niya, walang abuhin.

Sabi ng kaibigan naming propesor pagkatapos ng kaniyang panayam, “May garter ang buhay ni Willie. Babagsak siya, pero may humihila sa kaniya pataas.

“Matulungin kasi siya, butas ang mga palad niya sa pagsi-share ng kung anumang mayroon siya.

Ten million pesos for the Yolanda victims, wala na siyang show noon, tatlumpung bangka para sa mga mangingisdang nawalan ng hanapbuhay.

“Lahat ng tinulungan niya, nagdarasal para sa kaniya.

Iyon ang garter na sinasabi ko.

Very effective ang maramihang dasal, dinidinig iyon ng langit,” makabuluhang komento ng kaibigan naming propesor ng isang kilalang-kilalang unibersidad sa Pilipinas. *** Napakaordinaryong shorts lang, t-shirt na puti, tsinelas na desakbat. Iyon si Willie Revillame habang nagbabantay sa paggawa ng magiging tahanan ng Wowowin na magsisimula na sa May 10 sa GMA-7.

Maganda at malawak ang studio. Madali pang puntahan ng kaniyang mga tagahanga, nasa Kalayaan Avenue lang iyon sa may likuran ng Quezon City Hall.

Maagang gumising si Willie, paputok pa lang ang araw ay nakapaligo na siya, nag-iikot na siya sa kaniyang bakuran sa Ayala Heights para tingnan kung anuano ang dapat niyang ipaayos.

Ngayon ay may araw-araw na naman siyang destinasyon, ang pagbabantay sa paggawa ng kaniyang studio sa Kalayaan.

Palagi niyang kausap ang contractor at ang production designer para maging kumportable ang mga manonood ng Wowowin See CRISTY p17

SHOWBIZ SHOWBUZZ APRIL 16 - 30, 2015

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From page 16 kapag nagsimula na ang kaniyang show.

Siya at ang kaniyang staff ang namamahala sa lahat-lahat, siya kasi ang prodyuser ng Wowowin.

Ngayon pa lang ay nakahanda na ang mga ipamimigay niyang giveaways sa studio audience.

Uulan na naman ng mga jacket, cellphone at cash tuwing Linggo nang hapon sa Wowowin.

Buhay na buhay na naman ang dugo ng mga senior citizens na sobra ang pagmamahal sa aktorTV host. May ipinagagawang espesyal na lugar para sa kanila si Willie sa studio, ganoon ang pagpapahalaga ng makarismang host sa mga kababayan nating may edad na.

Sabi ng kaibigan naming propesor, “Nakakainis! Kung kailan naman malapit nang magbalik si Kuya Wil, eh, saka naman parang ang tagal-tagal dumating ng May 10! Gusto ko nang pabilisin ang mga araw para nand’yan na uli siya!” *** Habang maaga pa, habang puwede pa nilang ayusin ang kanilang hidwaan, ay dapat nang tutukan nina Kris Aquino at Vice Ganda ang kanilang problema.

Kahit hindi sila nagsasalita ay patuloy ang pag-ikot ng kuwento na may hindi sila pinagkakaintindihan ngayon.

Sangkot sa usapin ang diumano’y ideya ni Vice na “ninakaw” ni Kris Aquino. Sa bawat pagsasalita ngayon ng pamosong komedyante ay ipinalalagay ng mas nakararami na ang aktres-TV host ang kaniyang pinatututsadahan.

Nagsalita lang tungkol sa interpretasyon ng pagkakaibigan si Vice Ganda, ginamit lang nito ang salitang traydor ay si Kris na agad ang naisip ng mga nakarinig, kaya kailangan na nilang bantayan ang kanilang mga emosyon ngayon.

Si Kris ang nalalagay sa alanganin sa paghusga ng mas nakararami. Lumalabas daw na tama si Ai-Ai delas Alas sa pagkawasak ng kanilang pagkakaibigan ni Kris, kahit pa nagkabati na sila ilang buwan ang nakararaan.

Hindi raw marunong magalaga ng pagkakaibigan si Kris. Sinsero ang ipinakikita at ipinararamdam sa kaniya, pero kapos na kapos sa pagpapahalaga ang aktres-TV host.

Maraming taon na ang tinatakbo ng samahan nina Kris at Vice Ganda, maraming pagsubok na silang nalampasan, nakapanghihinayang naman kung mauuwi lang iyon sa wala.

Pero kapansin-pansin na walang gaanong kaibigan si Kris Aquino, bilang na bilang lang.

Kaya huwag na sana niyang pabayaang mawasak pa ang pagkakaibigan nila ni Vice Ganda. *** Pinahigpitan talaga ni Coach Freddie Roach ang pag-eensayo ng Pambansang Kamao sa Wild Card Gym. May mga kaibigan kaming dalawang beses na dumalaw kay Pacman, pero hindi naman nila nakita ang boksingero,

PILIPINO EXPRESS sarado ang gym habang nageensayo siya.

Noong lumabas naman si Pacman ay nakaabang na agad ang magara niyang sasakyan sa may pintuan, kaya bahagya na siyang nakakaway sa mga Pinoy na gusto sanang makapagparetrato sa kaniya. Kailangan na raw niyang magpahinga.

Naiintindihan naman ng mga kababayan natin na matindi ang paghahandang ginagawa ni Pacman sa pagtutuos nila ni Floyd Mayweather, Jr., ang makita nila kahit ang bumbunan lang ni Manny Pacquiao ay sapat na, patuloy pa rin nilang ipagdarasal ang tagumpay ng ating Pambansang Kamao.

Madaling intindihin kung bakit matinding paghihigpit ang ginagawa ngayon ni Coach Freddie Roach sa pag-eensayo ng Pambansang Kamao sa Wild Card Gym sa LA. Ayaw kasi nitong maabala si Pacman, ayaw nitong masira ang konsentrasyon ng kaniyang

manok, dahil malapit na nga naman ang pinakahihintay na salpukang Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather, Jr. salas Vegas.

Naalala tuloy namin ang kuwento noong hindi pa nagbabagong-buhay ang Pambansang Kamao. Habang nag-eensayo siya ay biglang dumating ang isang female personality, natural lang na itinigil muna ni Pacman ang pagsuntuksuntok sa kaniyang punching bag.

Galit na galit noon ang kaniyang coach, naabala kasi ang kaniyang ensayo, kaya mula noon ay sinabihian nito si Pacman na kapag nag-eensayo siya ay iyon lang talaga ang kaniyang gagawin at wala siyang tatanggaping bisita sa kaniyang pagpa-practice.

Ilang kaibigan namin ang nagsadya sa Wild Card Gym para makita nang personal ang iniidolo nilang boksingero. Pero sa parking lot pa lang ng Wild Card Gym ay may nagsabi na sa kanila na hindi sila makapapasok.

See CRISTY p18

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Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Teknikolor ang panaginip – bakit naman hindi, panaginip lang naman, di kulayan mo na? Ang maganda, ang mga panaginip mo ay maaaring matupad dahil buwenas ka sa anumang gagawin mo. Kung sa kutob mo ay tama, malamang ay tama nga iyon para sa iyo. OK ang ika-21 at 22. Ingat sa ika-16, 28 at 29.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Huwag mong balewalain ang problema mo sa tax.

Mas malaking abala kung pababayaan mo ito ngayon. Humingi ka ng payo sa isang professional.

Huwag kang makikinig sa mga nagdudunung-dunungan lang.

Ikaw ang mananagot kung may makikitang mali. OK ang ika-21 at 22. Kuwidaw sa ika-17, 18, 23 at 24.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Ngayon ang panahon upang ipakita mong successful ka.

Kung kailangang magbago ka ng iyong mga damit at gamit sa katawan upang maipakita mo sa iba na malaki na ang iyong pagkakaiba sa nakilala nilang ikaw noong araw. May maganda kang pangalan na iniingatan. OK sa ika-16, 23 at 24. Stressful ang ika-17 at 18.

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From page 17 Naghintay na lang sila sa labas para kahit paano’y makita si Pacman sa kaniyang pag-uwi.

Pero hindi pa rin nangyari ang inaasahan ng ating mga kababayan. Nakatutok na ang kotse ni Manny sa may pintuan ng gym, bahagya nang kumaway sa kanila ang kampeong boksingero bilang pasasalamat sa kanilang pagdalaw.

Ipagdarasal pa rin nila ang tagumpay ni Pacman sa salpukan nila ni Mayweather. Susuportahan pa rin nila si Congressman Manny.

Hindi pa rin sumusuko ang mga kababayan nating naninirahan sa Amerika na makita ang Pambansang Kamao

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Habang tumatagal, nalalaman mo kung sino ang tunay sa iyong mga kaibigan.

Huwag kang manghinayang kung may mabibisto kang hindi maayos sa isang kaibigan. Baka siya ang maging dahilan ng iyong kapahamakan. Iwasan mo siya.

OK ang ika-17, 18, 25, 26 at 27.

May tension sa ika-16, 21, 22, 28 at 29.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Mag-ingat ka sa pagkilos.

May panganib na mapilayan ka kaya bantayan mo ang iyong paglakad o pagtakbo. Bantayan mo ang iyong kalusugan. May mali sa iyong diet kaya sumasakit palagi ang iyong ulo at batok. Huwag puro trabaho. Good days ang ika19, 20, 28 at 29. May tensyon sa ika-17, 18, 23 at 24.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Walang mawawala kung magdadahandahan ka muna sa panahong ito.

Bigyan mo ng pansin ang iyong kalusugan dahil kapag sumabak ka sa stress, ikaw din ang mahihirapan. Iwasan mo muna ang bumiyahe sa malalayong lugar kahit maganda na ang panahon. OK sa ika-21 at 22.

Careful sa ika-19, 20, 25, 26 at 27.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Oras na to “let go.” Huwag mo nang dalhin sa kasalukuyan ang nakaraan. Iba na ang buhay mo ngayon. Kung kinukulit ka ng isang tao mula sa iyong kahapon, tanungin mo ang sarili mo kung nais mo pa ba siyang bumalik sa buhay mo. Gusto mo ba? OK mo ang ika-16, 23 at 24. Ingat sa ika19, 20, 25, 26 at 27.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Kung active ka sa iyong simbahan o organisasyon, magkakaroon ng malaking problema ang pamunuan ninyo. Hihingi sila sa iyo ng tulong. Kung gusto mong maging tahimik ang buhay mo, huwag kang papayag na isali ka nila sa gulo. Manahimik ka. OK ang ika-16, 23 at 24. Ingat sa ika21, 22, 28 at 29.

gaano man kahigpit ang utos ng kaniyang team na bawal magpapasok sa Wild Card Gym habang nag-eensayo si Pacman.

Magaling ang Pinoy, hindi basta-basta puwedeng bolahin, makakakita at makakakita sila ng tiyempo para makaharap ang kanilang idolong boksingero.

Sa Griffith Park tumatakbo tuwing umaga si Pacman at ang kaniyang team. Isang bulubunduking lugar iyon sa Los Angeles, California.

Sabi ng kaibigan naming malapit kay Congressman Manny Pacquiao, “Ang Pinoy pa? Kundi sila puwede sa Wild Card Gym, may Griffith Park pa! Doon sila nagbabantay-naghihintay sa pagdya-jogging ni Pacman!

“At huwag sabihing hindi

kakain sa labas si Manny at ang pamilya niya? Doon sila nagpupunta, doon sila nakakapagpicture taking sa idol nila! iyon ang Pinoy!” tawa nang tawang kuwento ng aming kaibigan. *** Sawsawero ang tawag ngayon ng mga tagahanga ni Daniel Padilla sa miyembro ng APO Hiking Society na si Jim Paredes.

Abala sa pagkokomento sa social media ang hindi na gaanong aktibong singer-composer, halos lahat ng isyu ay inoopinyunan niya, kaya nagiging negatibo ang kaniyang dating sa mga tagasuporta ng mga personalidad na pinipitik niya.

Na-hack ang Instagram account ng teen heartthrob, may See CRISTY p19

EH KASI, PINOY!

APRIL 16 - 30, 2015

PILIPINO EXPRESS

Napakaaga pa kung totoong may mga taong hindi nasisiyahan sa palakad ni Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman. Nakakaalarma ang balitang may mga nagbabanta sa Mayor. *** Simula sa ika-30 ng kasalukuyang buwan, bubuksan na naman ang Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for skilled workers. May bagong requirements at salig din sa umiiral na federal Express Entry for employment and immigration.

Sana, magpatuloy hanggang pagkaraan ng federal elections at hindi pairalin ang close-open policy. *** Nababahala ang maraming Pinoy temporary workers sa Canada. Baka daw sila ay mapauwi? Marami na nga naman ang napapauwi. Hindi dapat ipagtaka. Ang kanilang trabaho, sa simula pa ay alam nilang not permanent. May pinirmahan silang kontrata at ‘yon ang masusunod. *** Nabalitang marami nang Manitoba LPs na nakikilahok ngayon para sa nalalapit na federal elections. Naglunsad na rin ang federal LP ng kanilang malawakang kampanya laban sa nakaupong gobyerno sa Ottawa. *** Nagpahayag na si Hillary Clinton na kandidato for US president ng Democrats. Iba pang maaaring makalaban sa nominasyon sina VP Biden, Warren, Sundar, Webb at O’Malley sa 2016 US presidential nominations.

Pilipinas Ang nakaraang Mahal na Araw ay panahong minsan pang inukol sa reflections and sacrifices

ng maraming Kristiyanong Katoliko. May mga taong ang hinahangad ay magkasama-sama ang pamilya. Ang iba naman ay may kani-kanilang priyoridad.

Bakasyon. Ang Chedeng naman ang naging kill joy. *** Teka, alam ba ninyong ang “pasyon” na kasaysayan ng naging buhay ni Jesus Christ sa lupa ay si Gat Francisco “Baltazar” Balagtas ang may akda? Pa-tulang sinulat sa Tagalog. Isinalin naman ng ibang mga makata sa iba’t ibang lugar ng bansa. Ika-2 ng Abril nang si tukayo ay isilang sa ngayo’y Barangay Panginay, Balagtas, Bulakan. *** Marami pang mga pangako ng US sa mga beteranong Pinoy ng World War II at kanilang mga naulila ang hindi natutupad. Kahit ang kasalukuyang gobyerno na nasa White House ay nananatiling bulag, pipi at bingi sa mga kahilingan. *** Bumagsak sa 71 per cent ang foreign direct investments sa Pilipinas noong nakaraang Enero, ayon sa Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Isa sa pangunahing sanhi ng patuloy na problema sa kakulangan ng employment opportunity sa bansa. *** Nananatiling mainit ang sigalot ng Pilipinas at Tsina sa West Philippine Sea/South China Sea. Sinasamantala ng Beijing ang humihinang liderato ni PNoy. Ampaw ang pangakong suporta ng US at Japan sa gobyernong Aquino. *** Nagbabala ni US President Barack Obama sa pambubuli ng China sa West Philippine Sea. Ang

HINAGAP

Gulong ng Buhay Ang buhay ng tao mahirap hulaan.

Kahit sa hikahos at may kayamanan; Handog ng tadhana, tulad ay lansangan, Pagsapit sa dulo lamang malalaman! *** May dating mayaman nagiging hikahos, Noon ay mahirap yumaman ng lubos; Maligayang buhay inagaw ng lungkot.

Panahong ang taglay, mahirap matalos! *** Ang landas ng buhay, mahaba’t maikli Maraming nadapa dahil nagmadali; May mga pinalad sa malaong mithi, Ngunit may nabigo sapagkat tiwali! *** Habang umiikot ang gulong ng buhay, Magingat kung hindi, baka magulungan!

Paquito Rey Pacheco

nasirang pangako ng Washington sa Beijing ay maaaring pagbulan ng WW3. Ang pambubuli ng China sa teritoryo ng Pilipinas ay batay sa Law of the Sea. *** Wala ring pinag-iba sa demokrasyang kapitalista ng US. Pasan ng mahihirap ang mayayaman. Marahil, ang babala ni Obama ay tinatawanan lang ang Tsino. Hoy, Kano magbayad ka muna ng utang mo. *** Patuloy ang mga kritiko sa kanilang mga komento sa anila’y iwas-pusoy ni PNoy sa mga kapalpakan sa pamamahala na dinadaan sa mga diskurso. Lalong sumasadsad ang satisfaction ratings ni Noynoy, batay sa latest survey ng SWS. From plus 14 noong March 2014, ngayong nakaraang March 2015 ay 11 per cent na lang. Too late na raw para si PNoy ay makabawi sa sumadsad na ratings, sabi ni Sen. Bongbong Marcos. *** Napakadami nang diskurso si PNoy na pinapaliwanag ang kaniyang katungkulan, ayaw daw namang patulan ng taumbayan.

Malabo ang mga salitang bola, iwas-pusoy at paninisi sa iba.

Ang hinihintay ng concerned citizen, according to Sen. Marcos ay liwanagin kung bakit ang suspendidong chief ng PNP, Alan Purisima, ang kinakausap ni Noynoy sa Oplan Exodus. *** Ang Bangsamoro Basic Bill na pinagpipilitan ni PNoy ay tila mahihirapan nang makalusot sa dalawang kapulungan ng kongreso. Hindi pala tunay na pangalan ang Mohagher Iqbal na pumirma sa panukalang kasunduan ng MILF at Malacañang peace negotiators.

Ano yan kolohan? *** Sabi ni Sen. Bongbong

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From page 18 pagkasarkastiko ang komento ni Mang Jim, kailangan daw bigyan ng panahon para sa isang Senate hearing ang nangyari sa sikat na young actor-singer.

Natural, binulabog ni Jim ang kuta ng langgam, kinagatkagat siya ng mga bagets na tumitili at nagmamahal kay Daniel. Umaatikabong pintas at puna ang inabot mula sa grupo ng nagkakaedad nang singercomposer.

Ayon sa isang tagahanga ng sikat na binata ay nagpapapansin lang si Jim dahil laos na siya.

Kailangan pa raw niyang gamitin si Daniel Padilla para mapagusapan lang siya at magkaroon ng espasyo uli sa mga pahayagan.

Iyon ang senaryong kailangang paghandaan at tanggapin ng mga personalidad na mapagkomento sa social media.

Siguradong maba-bash sila, tiyak na aangat ang mga nagmamahal sa personalidad na pinipitik nila.

Hindi papayag ang mga ito na basta-basta na lang saktan ang personalidad na iniidolo nila.

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Marcos who heads the Senate Committee on Local Government na dapat ipaalam sa publiko ng Citizen’s Council ang positive and negative sides ng BBL. Alamin kung walang nalalabag sa mga probisyon ng konstitusyon, dagdag ng senador. *** Binigyang-diin naman ni Sen. Miriam Santiago na unconstitutional ang Bangsamoro Bill. Hindi puwedeng biyakin ang bansa sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaroon ng sub-state na gustong gawin ni PNoy. *** Magkakagulo daw sa Mindanao kung ang BBL ay hindi mapagtitibay, sabi ng Malaysian military official. Tila nananakot.

Ang gobyernong Aquino at Malaysia ay may lihim bang kasunduan na may kinalaman sa teritoryo? Waring may itinatago ang Maynila at Kuala Lumpur?

Pinalitan ng Sabah ang lugar gayong iyon ang North Borneo na sakop ng Pilipinas. *** Ang pinipilit ng Malacañang na BBL at pagka-masscre ng 44 SAF commandos sa Mamasapano ay magiging sanhi ng patuloy na pagdausdos sa ratings ni PNoy. Malayong mangyari ang palagay ni Sen. Sonny Trillanes III na makakabawi pa si Noynoy sa sumadsad na ratings sa loob ng susunod na 13 months ng Aquino Administration. *** Narural lang na dagain si Sen. Sonny Trillanes kung ang makakalaban niya sa pagpili ng LP for vice- president ay si Sen. Grace Poe. Si former Sen. Ping Lacson ay nakahanda na sa pagtakbo for president. Si Mayor Rod Duterte ng Davao ay yes or no pa rin. *** Ginagamit daw ng kaniyang mga kalaban sa politika ang

batas, mga ahensiya ng gobyerno para siya ay wasakin, sabi ni VP Binay. Aba, natural po ‘yon.

Kaso, ang nangyayari, habang siya ay pinalulubog, lalong lumulutang. Nagiging “underdog” kasi, na kahinaan ng mga botanteng taumbayan.

Katas Sa loob ng anim-na-buwan mula ngayon, tiyak na magiging maliwanag na ang senaryo sa 2016 presidential and local elections.

1. Malalaman na ang bilang ng mga political parties at kanikanilang ilalahok na tandem.

2.

Pangungunahan ng administration’s candidates, kasunod ang itinuturing na pangunahing partido ng oposisyon at maaaring dalawa pang splinter groups.

3. Malamang mabasag ang LP coalition parties at magkanikaniyang tandem na panlaban.

4. Sa ngayon ay wala pang malinaw na kandidato ang administrasyon.

5. Si VP Binay ng UNA ay tiyak na sa pagka-presidente.

Nagpahayag na rin ng kandidatura si former senator Ping Lacson.

6. Si Mayor Rod Duterte, mga senador na sina Grace Poe, Chiz Escudero at Bombong Marcos, wait and see pa rin.

Kasabihan: Pagkaraan ng dilim, liwanag ang kasunod.

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.

namin, “Palasawsaw kasi si Jim Paredes.

Nagpapaka-profound siya. Sa politics na lang sana niya pairalin ang pagiging pakialamero niya, huwag na sa showbiz.” *** Ang dami-daming nagkokomento na hindi pa raw naman pala ganoon kapayat sa mga lumalabas na kuwento si Sharon Cuneta. Mataba pa rin daw ang Megastar, wala pa ring leeg, napakalapad pa rin daw ng kaniyang katawan.

Mula sa napakalaking inilapad ng katawan ng singer-actress-TV host, sana’y huwag namang umasa ng milagro ang mga miron. Hindi niya magagawa nang minsanan lang ang pagbabawas ng timbang.

Kung sana’y medyo tumaba lang si Sharon. Pero nakita naman ng buong bayan ang nangyari sa kaniya, naging triple ang kaniyang laki na salamat nga dahil unti-unti nang nababawasan ngayon.

Ang akala yata ng iba ay ganoon kadali ang pagbabawas ng timbang, lalo na sa sitwasyon ni Mega na talagang lumubo, taon pa ang bibilangin bago natin makita ang hubog ng kaniyang katawan.

Maging masaya na sana ang

iba sa paggaan ng kaniyang weight. Nagsasakripisyo na nang husto si Sharon. Bigyan din sana ng pagpapahalaga ng mga miron ang mga ginagawa niyang pagsisikap.

“Huwag na kasi siyang tumatabi sa mga payat, lalong nakikita ang pagkaaparador ng katawan niya!” masakit na komento pa ng isang kababayan natin sa social media. *** Limang araw lang pagkatapos ng binyag ng kanilang anak na si Amanda Gabrielle ay tinapos na nina Mayor Patrick Meneses at Ara Mina ang kanilang halos apat na taong relasyon.

March 17 ang binyag ni Mandy, March 22 nang gabi ay masinsinan na silang nag-usap sa Ninyo Restaurant sa Katipunan.

Umabot nang halos dalawang oras ang kanilang pag-uusap sa isang function room at nang bumaba sila ay maraming nakakitang mugtung-mugto ang mga mata ni Ara Mina.

Walang bagay na bigla, palaging may kakambal na pagsasakripisyo kapag hindi na maligaya ang isa. Lumalabas sa See CRISTY p20

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From page 19 mga kuwento na matagal nang gustong makipaghiwalay ng pulitiko kay Ara pero sinubukan pa rin nilang maisalba ang kanilang relasyon.

Parang rubber band daw ang kanilang relasyon na matagal nang hindi nagiging produktibo, pero hinila pa rin nila nang hinila, hanggang sa dumating ang puntong nalagot na.

Malinaw sa kuwento na ang pulitiko ang nakipaghiwalay kay Ara, wala raw sangkot na third party sa kanilang paghihiwalay.

Hindi rin tinatalikuran ni Mayor Patrick ang kaniyang obligasyon bilang ama ni Amanda.

Sayang ang halos apat na taon nilang relasyon, hindi birubiro ang tagal na iyon, lalo na sa showbiz na napakabilis magpalit ng karelasyon ng mga personalidad.

Sa kanilang bahay na sa Corinthian Gardens nakatira si Mayor Patrick. Hindi na nakikita sa subdivision na tinitirhan ni Ara ang pulitiko. Mahirap itago iyon dahil kapag dumarating si Mayor Patrick ay may mga kasunod pang security.

Huli naming nakausap si Mayor Patrick Meneses ay ilang buwan na ang nakararaan.

Kinailangan namin siyang kausapin dahil sa pananagutan ni Ara Mina sa isa naming kaibigan na hindi nito nababayaran.

Wala naman kaming pinagusapang anuman tungkol sa kanilang relasyon ni Ara. Hindi rin siya nagboluntaryong magbukas ng paksa tungkol sa aktres, pero

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mayroon kaming napansin noong gabing iyon.

Tumatawag siya sa isang kaibigan, nagyayaya siyang lumabas, samantalang hatinggabi na iyon at oras na ng pagtulog.

Parang ayaw pa niyang umuwi, gusto pa niyang maglibang.

Naalala tuloy namin ang kuwento na kapag maligaya raw ang lalaki sa piling ng kaniyang karelasyon ay halos paliparin na niya ang sasakyan para lang magkasama na sila ng babaeng sa kaniya’y naghihintay.

Nang naglabas na ng komento si Ara Mina tungkol sa paghihiwalay nila ni Mayor ay punumpuno ng pag-asa ang kaniyang posisyon. Natural lang na nangyayari ang mga ganitong sitwasyon sa mga nagmamahalan, ayon sa aktres.

Nagpo-post pa rin si Ara ng mga retrato nilang magkakasama, noong magbakasyon nga si Mayor Patrick sa Hong Kong noong nakaraang Holy Week ay nag-post pa ang aktres ng retrato ng ginanap na prusisyon sa bayang pinamumunuan ng ama ng kaniyang anak na si Mandy, gustong patunayan siguro ni Ara na sila pa rin.

Walang masamang umasa pa si Ara sa isang matamis na pagbabalikan. Hindi naman imposibleng mangyari iyon, lalo na’t hindi biro-biro ang halos apat na taon nilang pinagsaluhan.

Malaking kunsiderasyon sa pagbabalikan ang kanilang anak na si Amanda Gabrielle. Sana nga’y magkaayos pa rin sila, para makumpleto ang kanilang pamilya kahit nagli-live in lang sila.

Isang araw ay huwag na tayong magugulat kung biglang bumalik na pala uli si Mayor Patrick sa bahay ni Ara Mina.

Lahat ay posible, lalo na kung may pinagsamahan naman ang mga naghiwalay, abangan na lang natin ang mga susunod na senaryo. *** Napakabastos ng mga mensaheng ipinost ng kung sinumang nang-hack ng Twitter account ni Angelica Panganiban.

Palaban kung sa palaban ang aktres, hindi siya pumapayag na tapakan ng kahit sino, pero hindi siya bastos.

May matinding galit nga siguro sa aktres ang gumawa noon.

Pinalabas nitong napakadupang sa sex ni Angelica, dahil ang sinentruhan nito ay ang sandata ng kaniyang mga nakakarelasyon.

Kundi man sira ang ulo ng kaniyang hacker ay lango siguro sa ipinagbabawal na gamot. Sukat ba namang ipaako nito kay Angelica Panganiban ang mga salitang pagkabababoy. Napakalaki raw ng sandata ni John Lloyd Cruz habang very tiny naman ang kay Derek Ramsay.

Sa dami naman ng pagtitripan ng hacker ay kung bakit ang ari pa ng dalawang aktor ang tinutukan nito. Binastos nito si Angelica mula ulo hanggang paa, dahil parang lumalabas na adik sa sex ang aktres.

Nakiusap si Angelica na ibalik sa kaniya ang password ng kaniyang account, ginawa naman iyon ng hacker, siguradong mula langit hanggang lupa ang galit ngayon ng aktres sa bastos na hacker.

Kunsabagay, iilan lang naman ang naniwalang si Angelica ang nag-post ng mga bastos na mensahe pero kahit pa, nagawa pa rin siyang babuyin ng taong iyon na walang magawa sa buhay kaya puro kabalbalan ang inaatupag. *** Ginanap uli ang pagdinig sa petisyon ni Julia Barretto sa pagpapaalis ng apelyidong Baldivia sa kaniyang pangalan para gawin nang Barretto.

Dumating si Dennis Padilla sa hearing pero wala ang mag-inang Marjorie at Julia.

Kung matatandaan, sa kanilang pagkakasundo ay nagbitiw ng salita ang batang aktres na hindi na nito ipatatanggal ang apelyido ng kaniyang ama, pero nasorpresa si Dennis dahil wala pa rin naman palang isinusumiteng withdrawal sa petisyon si Julia.

Ang dahilan ng dalaga ay hindi pa raw kasi sila nagkakausap ng kaniyang mga abogado.

Kailangan daw muna nitong impormahan ang kaniyang mga lawyers na wala na itong interes sa petisyon.

Umaasa si Dennis na paninindigan ni Julia ang kaniyang salita. Wala naming plano si Dennis na makipagusap kay Marjorie, dahil wala rin naming kauuwian ang kanilang pag-uusap.

Kapag hindi tinupad ni Julia ang kaniyang pahayag ay siguradong makakatikim na naman ng pamba-bash ang young actress. Parang lalabas na ginawasinabi lang nito ang pagpapaasa sa kaniyang ama para bumango ang kaniyang pangalan.

P a n s a m a n t a l a n g

APRIL 16 - 30, 2015 pagpapabango lang pala iyon at hindi naman pangmatagalan.

Umaasa si Dennis Padilla na isang araw ay magtatagpo rin sila sa korte ni Julia na bitbit na ang dokumentong magtutuldok sa kanilang problema.

Harinawa. Dahil sa bandang huli ng kuwentong ito ay ang dalaga na naman ang mapapasama.

Ikakabit na naman sa kaniyang pangalan ang kawalan ng utang na loob. *** Aminado ang isang malapit na kaibigan ni Alex Gonzaga na matumal ang bentahan ng ticket para sa kaniyang solo concert sa Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Sabi pa nito, “Kung si ____ (pangalan ng isang magaling na female singer) nga na dati nang nagko-concert, mas maliit lang ang venue na kinuha nila ngayon, e, hirap na hirap sa ticket selling.

“Siya pa kaya na ngayon lang magko-concert, e, Araneta pa agad ang venue niya?

Napakalaking challenge nito para kay Alex, nakakaawa naman siya, siguradong stressed na stressed na siya ngayon,” kuwento ng kaibigan ng actress-TV host.

Gusto naming may mapatunayan si Alex. Mas matutuwa kaming makitang maligaya siya dahil hindi siya nabigo sa kaniyang unang solo concert, pero sinasang-ayunan namin ang kaniyang mga kaibigan na nagsasabing malaking paglundag sa bangin ang nalalapit niyang palabas.

Sana’y mas maliit na venue lang muna ang kanilang pinili, hindi iyong Big Dome agad, dahil See CRISTY p21

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From page 20 kahit ipagkaila nila ngayon ay totoong mahihirapan si Alex na punuin ang higanteng venue.

Pero may pasubali ang iba, mapupuno raw naman ng young actress-TV host ang Smart Araneta Coliseum kung ipamimigay lang nila ang mga ticket, may mga nagpapatotoo kasi na ganoon ang ginawa ng kanilang pamilya sa isang malakihang concert ng kaniyang Ate Toni.

Lakasan ng loob lang naman ang buhay, nagkataong malakas ang loob ng taong nagmamaniobra ng career ni Alex Gonzaga, good luck na lang sa kanila.

Isang malapit na source sa pamilya Gonzaga ang nakakuwentuhan namin ni Richard Pinlac.

Naging paksa namin ang darating na concert ni Alex.

Aminado ang aming kausap, napakahina nga benta ng ticket para sa concert ng young actress, kumbaga sa panindang produkto sa palengke ay napakatumal.

“Sobrang stress ang pinagdadaanan niya ngayon, sobrang pressured siya, hindi naman kasi siya ang may gusto ng concert na iyon, e! Mommy niya ang may gusto, hindi siya, kaya talagang problemado si Alex ngayon,” pagtatapat ng aming kausap. *** Gusto naming papurihan si Maribel Aunor sa magandang pagpapalaki niya kina Marion at Ashley. Napakasuwerte ng magkapatid dahil nang ipanganak ang mga ito ay napakamatagumpay nang negosyante ang kanilang ina.

Libu-libong OFW ang ipinadadala ng kumpanya ni Lala sa iba-ibang bansa, dolyares ang kaniyang kinikita buwan-buwan, pero hindi niya pinalaki sa sobrang luho ang kaniyang mga anak.

Nag-aral sa Brent School ang magkapatid, nagtapos ng kolehiyo sa Ateneo si Marion, si Ashley naman ay nasa De La Salle ngayon.

“Iyon po ang madalas kong sabihin sa kanila, mahalaga ang education, ibibigay ko sa kanilang dalawa ang suportang kailangan nila pagdating sa pag-aaral nila,” kuwento ni Lala.

Nasubaybayan namin ang paglaki nina Marion at Ashley, hanggang sa pagdadala namin ni Lala ng mga performers sa Canada nang ilang beses ay kasama namin ang magkapatid. Doon namin harap-harapang nasaksihan ang matinding respetong ibinibigay sa kaniya nina Marion at Ashley.

Para lang silang magkakaibigan kapag magkakasama, nagpapalitan sila ng mga opinyon, pero sa kanilang pag-uusap ay mararamdaman mo ang linya ng pagkakaibigan lang sa respetong kailangang matanggap ni Lala bilang ina.

“Very proud ako sa mga nangyayari sa singing career ngayon ni Marion. Si Ashley, d’yan na rin papunta. Pero more than their achievements, mas proud ako sa kanila bilang mga anak.

“Wala silang ere, masunurin

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sila, disiplinado ang mga anak ko.

Maganda talaga iyong ipinakikita ng magulang sa mga anak nila ang pagsisikap. Nakikita nila iyon, alam nila kung paano ko sila ipaglaban.

“Sila na mismo ang nagpapayo sa akin na magdahan-dahan sa pagtatrabaho. At alam nila na ang lahat ng mga ginagawa ko, eh, para sa kanila,” emosyonal na kuwento ni Maribel Aunor.

Maraming dahilan kung bakit karapat-dapat na tawaging proud mother ngayon si Maribel Aunor.

Bilang ina ay maipagmamalaki niya ang kaniyang panganay na si Marion Aunor.

Napanood namin ang kaniyang birthday concert sa punumpunong Teatrino noong nakaraang Biyernes nang gabi.

Hindi nakapanghihinayang ang pakikipagbuno namin sa trapik.

Naging makabuluhan ang aming panahon dahil napakagaling na singer-performer ni Marion Aunor.

Para sa isang baguhang tulad niya ay kahanga-hanga si Marion.

Kakaiba na ang haplos ng kaniyang boses na siya lang ang mayroon dito sa Pilipinas ay ibang klase pa siyang gumalaw. Buhay na buhay ang audience sa kaniyang performance, para siyang foreign singer sa ipinamalas niyang husay sa kaniyang birthday concert.

Hindi siya masang-masa, pero sa tindi ng impluwensiya ng social media ay yakap na yakap ng mga kabataan ang kaniyang atake, kung saan kumukuha ng lakas ng loob si Marion ay hindi rin masagot ng kaniyang inang si Lala.

Sa kabuuan ay maraming singers ang patataubin ni Marion Aunor, sa boses at performance ay bibigyan niya ng magandang laban ang mga dinatnan na niyang performers, congratulations sa magandang panganay ni Maribel Aunor. – CSF

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Partying with Parokya ni Edgar

By Judianne Jayme Some Pilipino Express team members had the pleasure of attending the Bente+ Parokya Ni Edgar concert held at the Club Regent Event Centre on March 28, 2015. Concert producer Marby John Aguilar of Pinoy Tribe Entertainment provided an evening that combined an energetic hype with an intimate feel.

The concert featured Parokya Ni Edgar (PNE) but also put the spotlight on local talents. Coemcees Chester Pangan and Abby Macatbag kept energy levels up in the intermissionfree show as instruments were changed, rearranged, and opening acts prepared in the wings. DJ Bullet also spun tracks between sets to really set the atmosphere for this crowd, ready to party with

PNE. From a technical standpoint, I must mention that this venue provides unmatched sound quality and incredible lighting options – both of which were maximized at this concert.

The show began with the DKF Confident Models turning the stage into a runway, modeling fashions from DKF Fashions to covers of top 40 hits by singer James Cruzat; a crowd-pleasing combination for those in the standing-room-only stage-front mosh pit.

With the lack of Wency Cornejo as part of the show’s original line up, the audience quickly learned an important lesson: the show goes on. Local band Synergy was slated to be the band for Cornejo’s set and chose to follow through, only replacing Cornejo with their lead singer. The crowd sang along and

encouraged this band who gave their all and made the best of the situation – truly supporting our very own local talent.

Fifteen-year-old Bea Jaime took the stage with a type of talent that goes well beyond her age. She will be representing Canada in the Junior Vocal division at the World Championship of Performing Arts.

Another local band, Lykosa, followed Bea, performing their own original songs, a crowd favourite being Lost But Found, which can be found on their soonto-be-released album.

The event took a shift from rock music to also appreciate the artistry behind hip-hop and rap with opening act Konflick, as well as a collaboration that created an incredibly catchy theme song of sorts for Pinoy Tribe Entertainment entitled

Pinoy Tribe Anthem Remix, conceptualized, sampled, and written by DJ Bullet. The track, built on a loop of a guitar riff from the Doobie Brothers’ classic, Listen to the Music, was performed

by Julienne Reyes, Bea Jaime, featured Konflick Dalubhasa of Death Threat, with verses written and performed by Sangtribo (Ken Canilao, Ralph Gonzal, Juan Love, and David “Yatz” Manalo).

It was a powerhouse of local artists working together, and the vibe of pride in their collaboration and end product was clearly evident and felt in the audience.

After the showcase of local artists came the moment we anticipated. In came the band – all but lead singer Chito Miranda.

The silhouettes of the band were met with deafening cheers, as they began playing. Chito followed onstage and actually took time to

Chito Miranda taking selfies with the crowd

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take requests from the audience, and to “make kuwento” with us, having a conversation and telling jokes and stories. It became a very personal experience; the invisible screen that usually separates artists from their audience was broken down as Chito and other band members passed their drinks to audience members in the mosh pit to enjoy. This type of interaction shows their true appreciation of their fans, a sentiment they emphasized several times throughout their set. They also showed this appreciation in action: they promised to sing as many of our favourite hits in their set, and you can see them communicating between songs to accommodate as many of these requests as possible.

Thank you again to all involved in putting together this incredible concert.

Photos by AJ Batac

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Winnipeg talents shine at PNE concert, March 28

Julienne Reyes, Abby Macatbag and Chester Pangan

Marby John Aguilar of Pinoy Tribe Entertainment

Bea Jaime James Cruzat

Lykossa

Francisca (centre) of DKF Fashions and the DKF Confident Models

Konflick

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