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Canada is regarded as one of the best countries in the world, second only to Switzerland, according to the 2018 Best Countries report, a rankings and analysis project of U.S. News & World Report, marketing company Y&R, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel are viewed as the most respected world leaders, while US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are the least respected.

The annual report, now in its third year, is based on data compiled in Y&R’s Brand Asset Valuator, a global database of consumer perceptions of brands.

The data is gathered from a survey of more than 21,000 business leaders, informed elites and general citizens. The rankings evaluate 80 countries across a range of criteria, from economic influence and power to citizenship and quality of life, to interpret how nations are perceived on a global scale.

It is the third year in a row that Canada received second place.

Countries with progressive

social and environmental policies, such as Switzerland and Canada, dominate the overall rankings.

Nordic nations, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway rank in the top 15. Denmark is the top country for raising children and for women. Sweden is No. 1 for green living, and Norway ranks at the top for citizenship.

“For the third year in a row, Canada is seen as offering the best quality of life, driven by high ratings for education, health care and public safety,” US Report’s Kevin Drew said in a release.

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Bell Let’s Talk is a Canadian campaign that began in September of 2010 to openly discuss mental health. This initiative aims to break down the stigma attached to mental illness by promoting awareness and understanding.

It also supports organizations and services that help Canadians with mental health issues, as well as research programs. Bell Let’s Talk is also committed to promoting mental health within the workplace.

On January 31, we celebrated Bell Let’s Talk Day. To continue this very important conversation, let’s talk about anxiety. The Canadian Mental Health Association states that anxiety disorders affect 5 per cent of the household population, causing mild to severe impairment.

Anxiety affects people in different ways as illustrated in the following examples: Alex, 17 years old, had to give a presentation at school the next day. He felt sick to his stomach at the mere thought of having to stand at the front of his class and talk. That night, he had trouble falling asleep and woke up several times.

Marilyn, 63 years old, had been sitting in her car for 20 minutes, trying to find the courage to go into the restaurant.

Her friend’s son was celebrating his seventh birthday and she knew she couldn’t miss it, but she felt highly anxious about being around so many people. Her palms were sweaty, her heart was beating fast and she felt lightheaded.

Jeff is 24 years old and often has worries about the opinions of his family, in particular how his mother views him. He is concerned about choosing a career that will make his family happy. He describes himself as a people-pleaser, but feels that people often take advantage of him. His thoughts are affecting

CANADA...

From page 1 “Canadians pride themselves in encouraging all of their citizens to honour their own cultures,” reads the description on Y&R’s website.

“Canada’s expansive wilderness to the north plays a large role in Canadian identity, as does the country’s reputation of welcoming immigrants.”

However, it also lists challenges like the concerns of Indigenous people and French-speakers.

The United States dropped one spot down to No. 8. Officials say that is due to “the world’s perceptions of the country becoming less progressive and trustworthy, more politically unstable and a president who, after just a year in office, is far more

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his sleep and he occasionally wakes up feeling “on edge,” irritated, and his muscles are tense.

These scenarios describe how some people might feel anxiety.

Different people experience anxiety in different ways.

Some may use words such as “nervousness,” “fear,” “stress,” “panic,” “freaking out,” or “butterflies.” But overall, anxiety is characterized by having an overwhelming sense of worry or thoughts that cause distress and interfere with your ability to function at home, work, or in the community. Anxiety can affect our relationships with others too.

Symptoms of anxiety can include: • negative thinking • excessive worry • confusion • trembling • fatigue • feeling faint or dizzy • irritability • restlessness • difficulty breathing • rapid heartbeat • upset stomach or nausea • difficulty concentrating • muscle tension • insomnia Everyone experiences anxiety to some level, and there is no single cause for anxiety.

Usually, a number of factors will contribute to how you experience anxiety such as genetics, your brain chemistry, and life situations. You are not able to control these factors. However, what we do have power over is how we look at and interpret the things that we experience. Core beliefs about ourselves, thinking style, and behaviours are factors that we can change. We can work to improve low self-esteem, try to change our negative thoughts, and adopt behaviours that will decrease our anxiety and stress.

If you think that anxiety has a place in your life, try some of

unpopular than any other head of state or company CEO.” 2018 Best Countries rankings The top countries in the overall rankings are: 1. Switzerland 2.

Canada 3. Germany 4. United Kingdom 5. Japan 6. Sweden 7. Australia 8. United States 9.

France 10. Netherlands To start a business: 1. Thailand 2. Malaysia 3. Mexico To headquarter a corporation: 1. Switzerland 2. Canada 3.

Luxembourg Most powerful: 1. United States 2. Russia 3. China For women: 1. Denmark 2.

Sweden 3. Norway For education: 1. United Kingdom 2. United States 3.

Canada For comfortable retirement: 1. New Zealand 2. Australia 3.

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Breaking down the stigma around anxiety the following effective anxietyreducing strategies: Think positively – As much as possible, try to look at the bright side. For instance, after a difficult workday, do not focus on all the things you didn’t do.

Instead, make a mental list of all the things you did accomplish, and how well you did them.

Evaluate the benefits of worrying – If it is a situation that we have little or no control over, there is not much we can do. Sometimes we worry so that we feel we are doing something to control the situation. But often, this only results in feelings of hopelessness.

Examine your thought processes – Do you only see the worst possible outcome? Do you make broad interpretations from a single or a few events? For example, after feeling awkward at a job interview, do you think, “I am always so awkward”? Try to stay away from thoughts using the words, always, never and every. For example, “I never do a good job at work.” Be careful not to jump to conclusions or assume what others are thinking.

For example, “My friend can’t go out for coffee tonight. She must not like me anymore.”

Don’t try to be perfect – We often feel more anxiety when we want to be absolutely perfect at something. However, complete perfection is impossible for anyone to achieve. The end result is that you feel more worry and hopelessness because you will continually fall short of your goals. In fact, perfectionists tend to accomplish less because they spend a lot of time correcting and going over things again and again, trying to achieve an impossible standard. Meanwhile, a non-perfectionist could have accomplished twice as much work that is at an acceptable standard.

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Talk about it – With any form of negative stress, it is always best to let out heavy feelings, rather than keeping them to yourself.

Talking to a family member, friend, counsellor, teacher, doctor or spiritual leader will help you to feel better.

Find peace – The behaviours and activities that you choose can be a powerful outlet for stress and worry. Some people find that journaling is a great way to sort out their thoughts and let go of anxiety. Playing a musical instrument or singing can serve as a creative outlet for stress.

Stretching is one of the easiest anxiety-reducing techniques because you can do this anywhere. If you find that you are feeling upset or tense, take a stretch break to find immediate relief. Yoga is an activity that combines stretching, breathing exercises and meditation, which can result in inner peace.

When in doubt, turn to the Internet or YouTube to find a variety of information and videos on relaxation, deep breathing, and mindfulness. Mindfulness focuses on the present moment, which can relieve anxiety because we are often worrying about what happened in the past and what will happen in the future. Being mindful means accepting what is happening in the present moment, and not being judgmental.

It is important to manage anxiety before it happens, not just when we experience it. This decreases the chances of having emotional and physical problems down the road. Also, there is nothing wrong with seeking professional help from a health professional. It can be helpful to talk to someone who is respectful and nonjudgmental.

Cheryl Dizon-Reynante is a licensed therapist with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

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From Marcos to Duterte: How media was attacked, threatened

by Jodesz Gavilan MANILA – More than three decades after Filipinos reinstated democracy, press freedom is once again under siege in the Philippines.

On Monday, January 15, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revoked the registration of Rappler for allegedly violating the Constitution and the AntiDummy Law – a move seen as nothing short of harassment aimed at stifling media in the country.

Seen as an extension of various threats by President Rodrigo Duterte against media organizations, this action by the administration will surely just be the beginning.

It is also one of the worst moves against the media since the declaration of martial law by the dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

But what did each administration do that threatened press freedom?

Marcos administration 1965 – 1986 Press freedom was one of the main victims when the Philippines was placed under Martial Law by then president Ferdinand Marcos in September 1972. The dictator, fearing the power of the media, made sure that his dictatorial government had full control over all news agencies.

After signing Proclamation No. 1081, Marcos released Letter of Instruction No. 1, which ordered the “takeover and control” of all newspapers, magazines, and radio and television facilities.

Among media outlets in the country affected were the Manila Daily Bulletin, ABS-CBN, the Manila Times, Philippine Free Press, Philippine Graphic, and the Daily Mirror, among others.

Marcos justified the order by saying that it was meant to “prevent the use of privately-owned newspapers, magazines, radio and television facilities, and all other media of communications for propaganda purposes against the government.”

Aside from this, through his various Presidential Decrees, he penalized the printing of materials that “can undermine integrity of the government” and cancelled franchises and permits of media facilities.

Information relayed to the public was highly censored and subject to approval by a government body. Those who refused to go through the process – or were deemed to have published or written materials subversive to the government – were arrested and denied due process.

Corazon Aquino administration 1986 – 1992 The People Power

Revolution of 1986 toppled the Marcos dictatorship and made Corazon Aquino – the widow of opposition figure Benigno Aquino Jr. – president.

Under her administration, jumpstarted by the formulation of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the freedoms previously taken away by Marcos were reinstated.

But the years after the reinstatement of democracy were marred by plots to overthrow the Aquino administration. These actions were spearheaded by members of the military. The way the government handled these attempts were also heavily criticized.

According to the Reporters Without Borders, in dealing with the media, Aquino was “uncomfortable with it but managed to deal with it, conscious of the vital role of media in a democracy.”

She, however, filed a libel case against journalist Luis Beltran over his column that said Aquino hid under the bed during one mutiny in August 1987. The National Telecommunications Council, in 1989, also ordered the closure of two radio stations for airing “rebel propaganda” but the orders were eventually lifted the same month.

At least 21 journalists were killed under her administration, according to data from the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR).

Ramos administration 1992 – 1998 Reporters Without Borders also said that the administration of Fidel V. Ramos recognized the role of the media in pursuing and upholding democracy.

However, CMFR monitoring showed that at least 11 members of the media were killed under the Ramos administration.

Estrada administration 1998 – 2001 While Aquino and Ramos had amicable relations with the media, Reporters Without Borders described Joseph Ejercito Estrada as “less tolerant.” He, after all, used his influence to put pressure on several media outlets deemed critical of him and his administration.

In 1999, the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) saw itself at the receiving end of pressure when Estrada openly criticized it for alleged bias.

Advertisers, prompted by the President, withdrew from the country’s largest broadsheet.

In a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the Inquirer told the media watchdog that three government-run corporations, also withdrew their advertising.

More than a decade later, in 2011, Estrada apologized to the newspaper.

While the Inquirer “survived” the ad boycott, things were much

worse for the Manila Times, which was hit by Estrada over a story that described him as an “unwitting ninong (godfather)” to a government contract.

The story, written by business reporter Joel Gaborni, was published on February 16, 1999.

Less than a month after, on March 9, Estrada filed a P100-million libel suit against the newspaper claiming that it was an attack against “reputation, honour, and dignity” and “honesty and integrity as a public official.”

Under pressure from the former president, on April 8, the Gokongwei family, then owners of The Manila Times, ran a frontpage apology to Estrada. That apology triggered the resignation of senior editors and writers and sparked media debate on press freedom.

Estrada withdrew the libel charge against the newspaper yet continued government pressure on the Gokongweis. The family eventually sold the newspaper to Katrina Legarda and Reghis Romero, who only served as a front for Estrada crony Mark Jimenez.

On July 23, 1999, The Manila Times printed its last issue under the Gokongwei family. The new owners resumed operations a few months after.

Today, the newspaper is owned by former Arroyo publicist Dante Ang, who is President Duterte’s special envoy for international public relations.

At least six media people were killed during the short-lived Estrada administration, CMFR data shows.

Arroyo administration 2001 – 2010 The administration of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was marred by libel suits, a raid, and the single deadliest attack against the media.

Meanwhile, then first gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo actively filed libel suits against the press over articles linking him to alleged wrongdoing.

He filed a total of 50 cases against 46 journalists, according to the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism.

In fact, in November 2006, then Malacañang reporter (and now Rappler editor) Mia Gonzales was nearly arrested while inside the Palace grounds in relation to a libel case filed by Arroyo against her over a 2004 Newsbreak report.

Not taking the threats sitting down, journalists – from Newsbreak, the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Malaya, and the Daily Tribune – filed a class civil suit amounting to P12.5 million against Arroyo. The libel cases, they said, created a “chilling effect” on the Philippine press.

The move by the presidential spouse who had been in the middle of controversies relating

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In 2007, Arroyo dropped all libel cases.

The Daily Tribune was also subjected to harassment when in February 2006, the police raided its office after alleging that it was a “possible source of destabilization materials.”

The Supreme Court, in May 2006, declared the raid “plain censorship.”

The end of 2009 was a terrible year for press freedom when the single deadliest attack against the media happened when 32 journalists among the 58 killed in a massacre in Ampatuan, Maguindanao province. They were attacked, brutally killed, and buried using a governmentowned backhoe.

The powerful Ampatuan clan – ally of the Arroyo administration – was believed to have plotted the massacre to derail the candidacy of political rival Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu in the 2010 gubernatorial elections.

More than eight years later, none of the 188 accused have been convicted.

Many groups refer to the Arroyo administration as the period when media killings peaked post-Marcos. Data from CMFR shows that 83 media workers were killed from 2001 to 2010.

Benigno Aquino III administration 2010 – 2016 While there was no concrete policy or action against the media, then president Benigno Aquino III was known for his constant appeals to the press for “balanced” reporting.

In an exclusive interview with Rappler in July 2017, Aquino said that he wanted to control the media “in all honesty” but instead of a clampdown, his administration instead repeatedly “appealed” for fairer media coverage. His appeals, he said, led to nothing.

The problem, however, lies in the huge number of journalists killed under his administration.

At least 31 members of the press were killed during the Aquino presidency – second to Arroyo in terms of magnitude post-Marcos – according to data from the CMFR. Duterte administration 2016 – present Even before President Duterte took his oath of office in 2016, he was known to have a “colourful” relationship with the media.

In a press conference in May 2016, he said that journalists are legitimate targets of assassination, “if you’re a son of a bitch.”

“Just because you’re a journalist you are not exempted from assassination, if you’re a son of a bitch,” Duterte said when asked how he would address the problem of media killings in the Philippines.

That was just the start of his tirades against the media. Barely two years into his presidency, Duterte and his government have continuously threatened, harassed, and made antagonists out of several media outlets.

In March 2017, Duterte called

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In a thinly veiled threat, the President said that karma is sure to catch up with newspaper Philippine Daily Inquirer and television network ABS-CBN and their owners, the Prietos and Lopezes, respectively.

These threats continued in the next months.

In April 2017, Duterte said that he wants to block the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise, further accusing the network of “swindling” after it did not show his already paid political ads during the 2016 campaign season.

In July 2017, Duterte turned his ire on the Inquirer and threatened to do an “exposé” against the country’s largest broadsheet. He accused the owners of not paying the correct taxes for their Mile Long property. He also tried to link an ex-official with a huge salary to the Inquirer.

The same month, after being at the receiving end of threats, the Prieto family announced it was in talks with Ramon Ang, head of San Miguel Corporation, for the sale of its majority stake in the Inquirer. Ang was also described

by Duterte as his friend.

The move, according to the family, was a “strategic decision” but insiders said it was due to continued harassment and pressure.

During his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July 2017, Duterte claimed that social news site Rappler is “fully owned” by Americans, warning the company that this violates the 1987 Constitution.

This claim reflects the disinformation directed by proDuterte bloggers and various allies of the administration against Rappler even during the election period. The news outlet has consistently debunked this claim.

Almost six months after, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revoked Rappler’s registration for allegedly violating the Constitution and the AntiDummy Law. This move is nothing short of harassment aimed at stifling press freedom in the Philippines. On December 14, 2016, the Office of the Solicitor General wrote the SEC, asking it to investigate Rappler over its Philippine Depositary Receipts (PDRs).

Rappler, however, assured its readers that it would continue to operate as it files the necessary motions for reconsideration with the courts.

Several organizations – both local and international – have called out this action as an act against press freedom.

Meanwhile, according to data from the CMFR, four journalists have been killed so far under the Duterte administration. This is only a part of a huge culture of impunity dominating the Philippines. – Rappler.com Images from the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines and Wikipedia

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MPNP draw #39 released The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is currently completing a process of renewal that started in late 2017. At this time the provincial program remains closed to the submission of new online Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles. But things are happening. The MPNP continues to invite new skilled worker applicants from the existing EOI inventory. Check out the announcement on the provincial web site regarding draw #39 with numbers and warnings.

On January 12, 2018, the MPNP announced the results of draw #39. The recent draw of interested skilled foreign workers both abroad and inside Manitoba reported numbers in three different categories: • Skilled Workers in Manitoba, • Skilled Worker Overseas and the • Skilled Worker Overseas –

Express Entry Sub-stream.

The first category, which was the major source of invitations through 2017, reported the issuance of 119 letters of advice to apply with the lowest ranking candidate score of 520.

This number far exceeded the numbers of letters of advice to Skilled Workers Overseas, which was only 17. All 17 were actually invited under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative, with the lowest-ranked candidate’s score set at 815.

The Skilled Worker Overseas Express Entry Sub-Stream is also described in the renewed MPNP and announcement in CIC News as the “Manitoba Express Entry Pathway.” It is one of the two planned streams for Skilled Worker Overseas applicants along with the Human Capital Pathway. Draw #39 reports that 155 letters of advice to apply were issued to

candidates from the existing EOI profile to persons with a valid Express Entry ID, job seeker validation code, and at least six months of recent experience in an occupation on the Manitoba In-Demand Occupation list. The lowest-ranked candidate invited had 565. Candidates from the sub-stream who do not have these requirements and verifiable experience in the demand occupation will be refused.

The provincial website warns potential applicants that even though they may score higher than the lowest ranking candidates, it does not guarantee that they will be issued a Letter of Advice to Apply. Applicants may have been passed over because they said they had taken an approved third-party language test for English or French language proficiency but failed to provide a valid test number in their EOI, or their

language test is no longer valid.

If a person says they received an Invitation to Apply to the MPNP under a strategic initiative, they must provide a valid Invitation Letter. If either of these scenarios applies to you, the MPNP advises you to update your EOI with the correct information in order to be considered for the next draw.

Candidates who indicated that they are working in a regulated occupation and are fully licensed in Manitoba must provide proof of having completed licensing steps to be employed in Manitoba. It is wrong to make declarations that are clearly not correct. If this applies to you, the MPNP warns, “you may wish to consider declining your Letter of Advice to Apply.”

It is important to be aware of the changes in the MPNP recruitment of both skilled foreign workers and also investors.

This should be an exciting year for all applicants who want to immigrate to Manitoba. It is starting slowly but should pick up activity once the online EOI system reopens and invitations start in earnest for applicants from both inside Manitoba and overseas. It is important that you check the provincial website and become familiar with the selection process, especially the In-Demand Occupation List.

Good luck in your application submissions.

Michael Scott is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC, R525678) who has 30 years of experience with Canada Immigration and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. He currently works as a licensed consultant with R.B. Global Immigration Consultants Ltd. 204-6911166 or 204-227-0292. E-mail: mscott.ici@gmail.com.

Our unwritten future It looks like the world is one step closer to its demise. I suggest you pack up the family and head to a bunker in the mountains because we only have a couple of minutes. But before you do, perhaps finish this edition of the Pilipino Express.

Recently, scientists moved the “Doomsday Clock” to two minutes to midnight, the closest it has been since 1953. According to Wikipedia, the Doomsday Clock is a symbol that represents the likelihood of a man-made global catastrophe.

The clock is managed by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board.

The clock typically represents the threat of global nuclear war. However, a few years ago, climate change, life sciences and technology were also taken into consideration as they too could cause irreparable harm to planet earth.

So what happens at the hypothetical midnight? Nuclear war? Fire falling from above?

According to many chats online, it could very well be. And mayhem ensues.

Yet, when I look around, there are no cars piled to the brim with the basic necessities heading for safety outside of metropolitan cities. Why do you think that is?

Are we choosing to ignore the signs?

I’m asking a lot of questions, and no, you don’t have to answer.

But these have been running through my head recently. Is it because I am finally feeling mortal after hitting 40? Damn, another wrinkle.

It wasn’t until recently that I started to think of a Plan B. What would I actually do in the event of a global emergency?

The very nicely tanned folks of Hawaii were tested just last month. Imagine walking up to an alert on your phone that said, “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” That’s what it said, in

full caps. What would you have done?

I would have quickly changed my shorts. Once that task was complete, I would have gathered up the family and got somewhere safe. Wherever that may be. I can’t imagine the fear experienced by the people of Hawaii, or of those who know people in Hawaii. It must have been scary to feel that helpless. As you all know, it was deemed a mistake. How do you say, “job opening?”

What made this emergency alert all the more realistic during those panic-filled 40 minutes was that the fear of a legitimate attack from North Korea has been present these past few months.

I took a moment to read the stories people shared in the aftermath. I was surprised to read that not everyone packed up and headed for safety. Some sent cryptic text messages to their loved ones, with one line saying, “I love you.” There was a couple who read the alert, and went back to bed and held each other. There was another person who went to the kitchen and made their “last good cup of coffee.” It was interesting to read peoples’ different reactions in a very scary

time. While it was a false alarm, it is a reminder that it could very well be our reality.

I have a theory. I believe there was a perceived threat and the alert wasn’t an accident. Before you call me a conspiracy theorist, I did read that they didn’t have the capability of sending another alert saying it was a false alarm.

I specialize in crisis communications. We train and prepare for the worst. Not for one second do I believe there was one red button that gets pushed “by accident.” There are procedures in place to get to that point. Plus,

it doesn’t take that long to realize you’ve accidentally hit the panic button. However, it does take some time to assess the situation in the event of a real threat, which fits with the timeline of events.

That sounds more plausible to me. But I digress; I don’t think we’ll ever know what truly happened that morning.

Coincidentally, this happened at the same time my wife and I were planning a trip to Hawaii.

Go figure.

Dale manages the communications department for a school district in BC.

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The artists of impersonation You’ve probably heard the phrase “ang galing manggaya ng Pinoy!” (Pinoys have a knack for imitation!) You can take that however you like, but I’d like to take it as a compliment.

Impersonation is a gift, like any other talent – a gift that gives happiness, awareness, as well as inspiration to others. Let’s get to know a few impersonators.

Eddie Mesa Dubbed “Elvis Presley of the Philippines,” Eduardo de Mesa Eigenmann or Eddie Mesa is a retired Filipino actor and singer. He was given the nickname during his time as an impersonator of Elvis. He has acted in movies with Susan Roces and the late Fernando Poe Jr. Today he lives with his wife in the United States, where he has become a pastor. He is the father of Michael de Mesa, Mark Gil, Cherie Gil and grandfather of Andi Eigenmann.

Willie Nep Probably the most versatile Pinoy impersonator, Willie Nepomuceno always wanted to be a singer and an actor. He is known as the Philippines’ master impersonator. Among the Filipino personalities he impersonates are the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Joseph Estrada, Fidel V. Ramos, Dolphy, Gringo Honasan, Ping Lacson, German Moreno, Nur Misuari, and Fernando Poe Jr. On the international front, he usually impersonates Stevie Wonder, Paul Anka, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Elvis Presley, Bruce Lee, and many others.

Nanette Inventor She acts as the hilarious,

Willie Nep as Joseph Estrada

Nanette Inventor nouveau riche Doña Buding, dispensing behavioural tips for social climbers. To those who follow closely the current standup comedy circuit, she is Janet Napoles, delivering an act outside the Women’s Penitentiary.

Nanette Inventor is well known as an intelligent comedienne, a well-honed singer, a formidable actress and a disciplined educator

all rolled into one. Nowadays, she is busy as a serious actress, appearing in movies, tele-seryes and indie films.

Jon Santos He is famous for his impersonation of personalities like Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos.

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The Filipino Members Chapter of Engineers Geoscientists of Manitoba (FMC-EGM) will hold its Annual General Meeting on February 24, 2018, followed by two Professional Development (PD) Seminars.

The first part of the event will be the annual general meeting with reports on the group’s finances and activities over the past year.

A new set of chapter executive officers will also be inducted during the general meeting. *** Two professional development seminars follow the general meeting.

Speaker Jitendra Paliwal, Ph.D., P. Eng., FEC, will present the Evolution of the Experience Review Committee (ERC).

Completing 48 months of supervised engineering/ geoscience work is an essential component to become a registered professional engineer/ geoscientist in Manitoba. The Experience Review Committee (ERC) is entrusted by the association to ensure that all members-in-training (MITs) gain certain competencies prior to registration. ERC’s apparent duty is to review this work experience diligently. However, another important aspect of this committee is to make sure that its review process keeps pace with the ever-changing needs of

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our profession and membership.

As the former Chair of the ERC, Jitendra Paliwal will shed light on the review process currently followed by the committee and how this process has evolved to keep up with the changing times.

Dr. Jitendra Paliwal is a professional engineer, academic, engineering consultant and motivational speaker. He is a Professor of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba where he is also currently serving as the Associate Dean (Graduate Program) in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Jitendra started volunteering his time with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba in 2006 as a member of the Experience Review Committee, which he later chaired from 2014- 2017. He is currently serving the Association as an elected Councillor. Jitendra is a regular contributor to the Ingenium conference where he has given professional development seminars related to cross-cultural sensitivity and professional responsibilities.

His services to the profession of engineering have been recognized through various awards including the Association’s Technical Excellence Award in 2017 and Engineers Canada’s Fellowship in 2016. *** Michael Gregoire, P.Eng.,

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Filipino engineers’ annual general meeting February 24 FEC, will speak on the topic Changing ABCs – Acts, By-Laws and Code of Ethics.

This year saw a purposeful shift in the approach that Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba is taking with regard to changes to its ABCs – Act, Bylaws, and Code of Ethics. This session will begin by looking back at the philosophy and process that was used to develop the 2017 bylaw proposals. A proposed roadmap will also be discussed for future changes to the bylaws, guidelines, and the act, with a focus on the project to re-write the entire collection of bylaws.

Michael Gregoire, P.Eng., FEC, is the Director of Professional Standards at Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, where he has been working for approximately 10 years. Prior to joining Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, Mike worked in consulting engineering for five years with a focus on structures and building envelope design and remediation; marrying his academic background in engineering with his undergraduate from the Faculty of Architecture.

As Director of Professional Standards, Mike’s role includes: development of practice standards and guidelines;

Jitendra Paliwal, Ph.D., P. Eng., FEC

Michael Gregoire, P.Eng., FEC

legislation; investigations of complaints against practitioners; the continuing competency program and; compliance with the Engineering and Geoscientific Professions Act. In the spring of 2017, Mike completed his MBA with a focus on Leadership and Corporate Sustainability. *** Attendance to this event can be claimed towards PD hours for professional members and interns as well as networking and branding activities for university and IEEQ students.

A light lunch will be served after the general meeting, before the seminars. Refreshments will also be available throughout the day.

Family, friends, colleagues

and non-members are also welcome.

This event will be held at the Viscount Gort Hotel, 1670 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018. The cost is $10.00. Online registration is required.

Visit http://www.apegm. mb.ca/Events.html#Event1653 or at http://fmc-egm.ca/ EventRegistrations Ethel Clemente-Fernandez is a professional engineer registered in the province of Manitoba. She is an active member of the Filipino Members Chapter - Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (FMC-APEGM). www.fmc-egm. ca.

Triggers for mental health concerns A moderate amount of stress at work may be beneficial. It may even improve our efficiency and mental sharpness. However, when a person’s motivation has been diminished by constant imbalance brought by triggers in the workplace, mental health may be impacted. It is therefore very important to understand what these triggers are by increasing our awareness.

Organizational changes A company going through significant organizational changes can impact an employee’s job satisfaction. If a person is unhappy regarding the changes to their job, getting to work may feel like an overwhelming task.

A new survey conducted

by Morneau Shepell, an HR Consulting firm cautions that 46 per cent of employees have taken time off work or noticed their coworkers take time away to look after their mental health following workplace changes,

specifically a change in job roles.

Morneau Shepell President and CEO Alan Torrie stated to Global News that they have found that “among the types of organizational changes, job re-design has the strongest correlation to sick leave for both physical and mental health,” In addition, the study reports that 66 per cent of Canadians surveyed experienced at least one organizational change with their current employer. The breakdown indicates 39 per cent from team restructuring, 35 per cent from downsizing, 35 per cent from job re-design and 29 per cent from re-design of their physical office space.

Type of profession There are jobs that are considered to be dangerous such as police work and logging or mining, however the jobs that are considered to sustain the most injuries are not discussed.

In fact, some of the professions

listed on Health.com lists healthcare workers, nursing home and childcare workers, food service staff, social workers, artists, entertainers and writers among the people who suffer the highest rates of depression.

The reasons being due to low pay, stressful situations, a sense of thanklessness and irregular hours.

In a survey conducted by Monster Canada, they found that one out of four workers has left a job a result of stress. Seventeen percent considered it and overall 58 per cent of working Canadians say they are overwhelmed.

Individuals who are new to their careers and making less than $40,000 per year were most likely to report resigning from their job due to stress. Those with an income bracket from $40,000 to $59,000, 27 per cent were more likely to quit for stress-related reasons.

Stress, anxiety, depression and other issues are common

struggles of individuals with a certain job profile or who work in a particularly stressful work environment. The reality is that the jobs that are most suitable and beneficial to mental health are not defined. A lot of it depends on a person’s standards. The best way to maintain balance is to increase awareness and to focus on prevention through open discussions and seeking out support.

Sources https://globalnews.ca/ news/3202781/the-no-1mental-health-issue-canadianemployees-take-time-off-workfor/ https://globalnews.ca/

news/3930001/worst-jobs-health/ This article is intended for information purposes only and not to be considered as professional advice.

Michele Majul-Ibarra, IPMA-ACP holds an Advanced Certified HR Professional Designation with the International Personnel Management Association. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Certificate in Human Resource Management. She also holds the C.I.M. professional designation (Certified in Management).

E-mail her at info@pilipinoexpress.com.

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Maraming tagahanga nina Daniel Padilla at Kathryn Bernardo ang nag-aalala na baka makaapekto sa kanilang relasyon ang paglutang ng isang girl na nagsasabing kinuha ng heartthrob ang cellphone number nito.

Dahil sa sobrang saya siguro dahil dati pala’y sinusundansundan lang ng dalaga ang mga mall shows nina DJ at Kathryn ay ipinost nito ang kanilang retrato ng kaniyang idolo na may bonus pang kuwento na kinuha ni Daniel ang kaniyang numero.

Sabi ng isang KathNiel supporter, “Tao lang naman kasi si DJ. Paano kung isang araw, e, umiral ang kahinaan niya?

Paano kung matukso siya? E, sa sobrang excitement ng babaeng iyon, e, siguradong ilalabas niya na naman sa social media ang nangyari sa kanila if ever,” sabi ng tagahanga ng magkaloveteam.

Positibo ang ganoong pagaalala, magsisilbing paalala kay Daniel ang damdamin ng mga tagahanga nila ni Kathryn, dahil totoo namang tao lang siyang nadadarang din paminsan-minsan sa tawag ng laman.

Hindi naman agad-agad na

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pumapatol si Kathryn sa mga kuwentong nakararating sa kaniya, hindi nagpapadala sa mga sulsol ang young actress, mas matibay para sa kaniya ang pinag-usapan nila ni Daniel.

Mayroon silang usapan na walang bibitiw sa kanilang kasunduan. Malinaw rin ang kanilang pag-uusap na bago sila maniwala sa kung anuanong kuwento ay kailangan muna nilang mag-usap nang masinsinan.

Pero, hindi kayang basagin ng kahit sino at ng kahit ano ang pundasyon ng relayon nina DJ at Kathryn. Sa harapan at talikuran ay mahal na mahal ng young actor si Kathryn.

Nakarating sa amin ang kuwento kung bakit nawala sa poder ng aktor ang isang taong malapit sa kanilang pamilya.

Nalaman ni DJ na naturingang kaibigan nila ang taong iyon pero unang-una naman palang nagsasalita nang talikuarn laban kay Kathryn.

Kinausap ni Daniel ang kaniyang ina, sinabi niya kay Karla Estrada na hindi na pala nila kailangan ng kaaway mula sa See Cristy p14

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• Daniel Padilla at Kathryn Bernardo – Matibay pa rin ang KathNiel • Mocha Uson – Alam na ngayon na ang Mayon volcano ay nasa Albay • Direk Maryo J. delos Reyes – Maraming apektado sa maagang pagpanaw • Robin Padilla at Jodi Sta. Maria – Balik TV sa “Sana, Dalawa Ang Puso” • Coco Martin – “Ninong” ng mga mga action stars at ng mga kontrabida • Korina Sanchez – Ang bata ni ateng! Bagong modelo ni Dra. Vicki Belo • Mark Anthony Fernandez – Nakalaya na, babalik na sa pag-aartista • Alma Moreno – Dakila, sumasaludo kami sa katatagan ng kalooban • Claudine Barretto – Dinadalaw ng panic attack at depression • Lovi Poe – Walang kaduda-duda, anak nga siya ni FPJ

Kathryn Bernardo at Daniel Padilla

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From page 12 labas dahil nasa loob lang mismo ng kanilang bahay ang naninira kay Kathryn.

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Asec Mocha Uson siraan ng taong iyon ang dalaga, kaya nagdesisyon silang palayuin na sa kanila ang itinuring pa naman nilang kapamilya.

Sabi ng aming source, “Ang katwiran ni DJ, e, iisang tao lang naman ang ipinakikisama niya, si Kathryn lang, pero sinisiraan

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FEBRUARY 1 - 15, 2018 pagpakahiya ay kailangan niyang bumili ng mapa ng Pilipinas.

Mura lang naman iyon sa mga bookstore, hindi siya gagastos nang malaki, pero ang bentaheng ibibigay noon sa kaniya ay walang katapat na halaga.

Nandoon ang kumpletong listahan ng mga probinsiya, siyudad at bayan sa buong Pilipinas, pati ang mga kaliitliitang lugar ay nandoon din, napakalaki ng maitutulong ng lokal na mapa para kay Asec Mocha.

Huwag na muna niyang tutukan ang iba-ibang bansa, ang ating bayan muna, para hindi nangyayari ang makasaysayan niyang paglilipat sa Naga City ng bulkang Mayon sa Albay.

“Nasa elementary pa lang si Asec Mocha, eh, itinuturo na kung nasaan ang Mayon volcano.

Huwag naman niyang sabihin na absent siya noong ituro iyon!

“Saka nakakailang putok na ang Mayon, siguro naman, eh, aware siya doon, kaya para hindi na siya ginagawang katatawanan, eh, magpabili na lang siya ng map of the Philippines,” rekomendasyon ng kaibigan naming propesor.

Sumusumpa si Asec Mocha Uson na hindi siya kayang ibagsak ng kaniyang mga kalaban nang dahil lang sa paglilipat niya ng bulkang Mayon mula sa Albay sa Naga City.

Huwag daw ang munti lang niyang pagkakamali ang dapat pansinin at bombahin ng kaniyang mga detractors kundi ang kaniyang panawagan na

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kailangang matulungan ang mga naninirahan sa palibot ng bulkang Mayon na namumuksa ngayon ng mga kabuhayan.

Ang gustong itawid na mensahe ni Asec Mocha ay mas mahalaga ang kaniyang layuning tumulong, iyon daw sana ang mas bigyan ng bigat, hindi ang kaniyang pagkakamali na ang Mayon volcano ay nasa Naga at wala sa Albay.

Sunud-sunod na ang mga nagiging bloopers ni Asec Mocha, dala-dala niya pa naman ang pangalan ng PCOO, kaya kailangan na niyang magsunog ng kilay para hindi siya ginagawang laruan ng ating mga kababayan.

Mabilis namang manghingi ng paumanhin si Asec Mocha kapag nagkakamali siya, hindi niya naman ipinagpipilitan ang kaniyang katwiran. Pero hanggang kailan ba siya magsosorry sa mga nagagawa niyang kapalpakan? *** Nakagugulat na sobrang nakalulungkot ang biglaang pagpanaw ni Direk Maryo J. delos Reyes. Wala naman kasing pahimakas man lang ang kaniyang pagkawala.

Napakasaya ni Direk Maryo noong Sabado (Jan. 27) nang gabi habang kasama ang kaniyang mga kaibigan sa isang party sa Dipolog City.

Sayaw siya nang sayaw, masarap ang pakikipagkuwentuhan niya sa mga nandoon, pero sa pinakahuling tugtog na sinayawan niya ay bigla na lang siyang natumba.

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Maryo delos Reyes (SLN) at si Nora Aunor Ang akala ng mga nandoon ay simpleng pagkapatid lang iyon, pero nang ibangon siya ng mga kaibigan ay wala na siyang malay.

Ganoon lang ang kuwento.

DOA na siya nang isugod sa isang

ospital sa siyudad. Napakabilis ng mga pangyayari, walang nagakala na mawawala agad ang premyadong direktor, dahil wala namang anumang balita tungkol sa kaniyang pagkakasakit.

Maraming apektado sa

pagkawala ng magaling na direktor. Ang mga kabataan noong dekada ‘80 na karamihan ay nasa ibang bansa na ngayon ay nakikidalamhati sa kaniyang pagpanaw dahil sa unang See CRISTY p16

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From page 15 pelikulang idinirek niya, ang High School Circa ‘65, na pinagbibidahan nina Lala Aunor, Roderick Paulate, Jingle, Margie Braza at marami pang iba.

Nagluluksa rin ang Sandico Brothers na sina Bobby, Ricky at Michael dahil nagsimula ang kanilang pag-aartista sa mga pelikulang pinamahalaan ni Direk Maryo sa Agrix Films.

Si Direk Maryo rin ang nagdirek ng Bagets, ang pelikulang mas nagpaningning sa karera nina Aga Muhlach, Herbert Bautista, William Martinez, Raymond Lauchengco, JC Bonnin, Eula Valdez, Cheska Iñigo, Ramon Christopher at marami pang ibang bagets stars.

Nakilala ng buong bayan si Annie Batungbacal dahil kay Direk Maryo, ang Superstar na si Nora Aunor ang bumida sa pelikula, na nasundan pa ng maraming pelikulang nagtagumpay sa takilya.

Umaapaw na ang pakikisimpatya ngayon sa pagpanaw ni Direk Maryo J. delos Reyes dahil sa dami ng pusong hinipo niya, ginabayan at natulungan sa kanilang mga pangarap. *** Parang masarap abangan ang bagong seryeng pinagtatambalan nina Robin Padilla at Jodi Sta. Maria. Sa mga teaser pa lang na ipinalalabas bilang imbitasyon sa kanilang bagong proyekto ay parang hindi masasayang ang pambayad natin sa kuryente sa Sana, Dalawa Ang Puso ng ABSCBN. Napakaganda ni Jodi sa lahat ng anggulo, halimaw ang aktres na ito kapag na-make-up-an nang sopistikada, pero parang mas nakakaaliw ang isa pa niyang role bilang tambay ng sabungan.

Parang ang laki-laki niya sa screen kung tingnan pero sa personal ay napakaliit niya at manipis ang kaniyang katawan.

Kahit saang anggulo mo tingnan ang aktres ay walang mali sa kaniyang mukha.

Maligaya ang mundo nila ngayon ni Vice-Governor Jolo Revilla dahil kasal na lang ang kulang sa kanilang relasyon. Iyon na lang ang kanilang hinihintay para makapagbuo na sila ng sariling mundo.

At nakakatuwa silang tingnan habang kasama nila sa pamamasyal sa ibang bansa sina Pampi Lacson at Iwa Moto, magkakalaro ang kanilang mga anak, parang isang pamilya lang sila.

Si Iwa mismo ang nagkukuwentro na nalampasan na nila ang kumplikadong estado ng kanilang buhay. Kapag hindi mabibigyan nang sapat na panahon ni Jodi ang anak nila ni Pampi na si Thirdy ay si Iwa ang sumusundo sa bagets sa school.

“Hindi ko po alam kung paano ko ide-describe ang situation namin ngayon, pero super-cool! Ang ganda-ganda, nagsusuportahan kami. Kung sino ang available para tumingin

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sa mga bagets, nagtutulungan kami,” masayang kuwento ni Iwa Moto.

Kitang-kita naman sa aura ni Jodi Sta. Maria na wala na siyang mahihiling pa ngayon.

Maayos ang kaniyang lovelife, maganda ang takbo ng kaniyang career, wala na ngang hinahanp pa ngayon ang magandang aktres. *** Ninong talaga ng mga action stars at ng mga kontrabida si Coco Martin.

Napakalawak ng kuwento ng kaniyang pinagbibidahang Ang Probinsiyano. Maraming artistang kailangan, maraming kontrabida ang nabibigyan niya ng trabaho, nabuhay uli mula sa kawalan ang maraming action stars nang dahil sa magaling na actor-director.

Maraming artistang maaapektuhan kapag nagtapos na ang kuwento ni Ricardo Dalisay, ang prinsipyadong pulis na nagiging kalaban ng mga sindikato, ang dami-daming personalidad na umaasa sa kaniyang matagumpay na serye.

Siksik na siksik sa mga karakter ang serye. Napakalaki ng produksiyon ng Ang Probinsiyano. Sa catering na lang ay gaano kaya kalaki ang nagagastos ng Dreamscape Productions sa bawat taping nila?

Pero sulit na sulit naman iyon dahil hindi bumibitiw ang manonood sa serye, nananatili silang number one sa labanan ng rating, marami nang sumubok na pantayan man lang ang Ang Probinsiyano pero walang nagtagumpay.

Ito ang serye na kapag tinapos ay siguradong makakaramdam ng separation anxiety ang mga artista. Sa tagal na ng kanilang pagsasama-sama na pumapasok na sa ikatlong taon ay naging isang malaking pamilya na sila sa set.

Si Coco Martin ang unangunang maaapektuhan ng kalungkutan kapag kailangan nang palitan ang serye, parang mga kapatid na ang turing ng action star sa kaniyang mga kasamahan, napamahal na rin sa kaniya ang mga child stars sa Ang Probinsiyano.

Mga dating bumibida sa pelikula, mga komedyante, mga rapper at kilalang-kilalang kontrabida.

Lahat sila’y mahalagang bahagi ng malakas na serye ni Coco Martin.

Kung puwede nga lang sanang habampanahong na nand’yan ang Ang Probinsiyano.

Pero nagbabago ang panahon, kung paanong nagbabago rin ang panlasa ng manonood, kaya kailangang palitan iyon ng bago sa paningin ng mga telebyuwers. *** Noong una naming makita ang billboard ni Korina Sanchez sa kabahaan ng EDSA ay nagdikit ang mga kilay namin sa pag-iisip kung sino ang bagong modelo ng Belo Medical Group.

Ang tingin namin noong una ay si Julia Montes ang nasa billboard, pero bakit thermage ang produktong ibinebenta, napakabata pa nito para sumailalim sa ganoong proseso.

Tukod ang traffic isang umaga,

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Robin Padilla, Jodi Sta. Maria at si Richard Yap

Coco Martin at ang mga supporting actors ng Ang Probinsyano

Mark Anthony (2nd from left) at Alma Moreno (far right) - pumirma ng bagong kontrata sa Viva Artists tiyempo namang napakatagal naming napatapat sa billboard, noon lang namin napagtanto na si Ate Koring pala ang modelo ng produkto ni Dra. Vicki Belo.

Sa simula nga ay magugulat ka sa bago niyang hitsura ngayon dahil sa sobra niyang kapayatan.

Hawas ang kaniyang mukha, may mga nagbago, pero kung alam mo ang kuwento noong maaksidente siya ay hindi na nakagugulat ang pinapansing ilong ngayon ni Ateng Korina.

Dati nang gawa ang ilong ni Korina. Isinabay iyon sa

pagkaaksidente niya kung saan napuruhan ang kaniyang ilong.

Nandoon na nga rin lang naman, di isabay na ang pagpapa-nose enhancement niya, para isahang sakit na lang.

Ang bata-bata ni Ate Koring!

Parang hinila ang kaniyang

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Marami ang nagulat nang makita ang billboard ni Korina Sanchez sa EDSA balat sa magkabilang punongtenga niya dahil sa sobrang pagkabanat.

Pero walang operasyon ang thermage, noninvasive ang proseso, may mga bagong makinarya lang ang Belo Medical Group na ginagamit para magmukhang bata sa kanilang tunay na edad ang mga pasyente nila.

Sorry sa mga namimintas kay Korina na reyna na siya ng retoke dahil walang binago sa kaniyang mukha. Iyon pa rin ang dati niyang hitsura, talagang nagmukhang bata lang siya dahil sa thermage, lumayo na tuloy ang itsura niya ngayon sa kaniyang mister na bukod sa puro puti na ang buhok ay mukhang pinatanda nang husto ng mundo ng pulitika.

Mukhang magtiyuhin na sila ngayon ni dating Senador Mar Roxas. Huwag namang magama, sobra naman ang ganoong paglalarawan, nagmukhang uncle lang niya si Kuyang Mar. Ang nagagawa nga namang milagro ng siyensiya, bow! *** Hindi pinagbago nang mahigit na isang taong pagkakulong ang kakisigan ni Mark Anthony Fernandez. Tama ang kuwento ni Alma Moreno, lumaki lang siya, kailangan lang niyang maggym para bumalik ang dating bulto ng kaniyang katawan.

Sa unang pagharap ng guwapong aktor sa mga press people pagkatapos nang mahigit na isang taon ay maraming nagparamdam sa kaniya ng mainit na pagwelkam.

Nakilala kasi si Mark Anthony bilang mabait at mapagkumbabang personalidad, walang kuwento ng pambabastos na ikinabit sa kaniyang pangalan, humuhugot din siya ng puhunan sa mga magulang niyang sina Rudy Fernandez (SLN) at Alma Moreno.

Nilinaw ni Mark Anthony na kailanman ay hindi siya nalulong sa ipinagbabawal na gamot.

Hindi siya gumamit ng shabu, cocaine at iba pang mga salot na ibinebenta sa merkado.

Hanggang marijuana lang siya, hanggang damo lang, na naging dahilan ng kaniyang pamamalagi sa kulungan nang matagal-tagal na panahon.

Kapani-paniwala naman ang kaniyang sinabi dahil walang pagkakakilanlan ng paggamit ng droga kay Mark Anthony, maayos ang kaniyang pagsasalita, lumulutang lang paminsanminsan ang pagiging mahiyain niya.

Maganda ang plano para sa kaniya ng Viva, kailangan niyang magbawas ng timbang para makabalik na siya sa pagtatrabaho, sabayan sila ngayon ng dati niyang karelasyong si Claudine Barretto sa paghahanda sa pagtatambalan nilang pelikula.

Maligaya si Alma Moreno para sa kaniyang panganay, kuwento ng medyo lumaki lang pero maganda pa ring aktres, “Nakita ko kasi ang higpit ng yakap sa kaniya ng mga nandoon sa una niyang pagharap sa media.

Mahigpit, may mga tapik sa

balikat ng anak ko, ang sarapsarap noon sa pakiramdam ko.

“Hindi nila pinagdamutan ng chance ni Mark, ipina-feel nila ang masarap na pag-awelcome, iyon ang kailangang-kailangan ngayon ng anak ko,” sabi ni Ness.

Na totoo naman dahil pang-unawa at panibagong pagkakataon ang hinihingi ngayon ni Mark Anthony Fernandez. Nangangako ang aktor na hindi siya mapapahiya sa mga taong nagbibigay ng tiwala sa kaniya ngayon.

Bukod sa gagawin nilang proyekto ni Claudine ay malapit na ring mapanood si Mark Anthony sa mga serye ng ABSCBN. Hindi lang naman kasi siya guwapo, magaling na action star si MAF, na puwede ring isalang sa madadramang tagpo.

Kung minsan talaga ay kailangang nagpapautang tayo ng tiwala at pang-unawa sa mga nagsisikap magbago para maipambayad nila sa mga kakapusan at kalabisan ng nakaraan. *** Sumasaludo kami sa katatagan ng kalooban ni Alma Moreno. Para nga namang roller coaster ang buhay ng magandang aktres, ang dami-dami niyang nakakaengkuwentrong paghamon, pero matatag pa rin siyang nakatayo.

Komento ni SOS, “Sobrang agree po ako sa inyo na isang dakilang ina si Alma Moreno.

Kahit pa iba-iba ang ama ng mga See CRISTY p18

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From page 17 anak niya, eh, iisa lang ang puso niya para sa magkakapatid.

“Marami na siyang pinagdaanan, pero dahil sa matinding pananalig niya sa Diyos, eh, nalalampasan niyang lahat. Matinding sakripisyo na ang naengkuwentro niya dahil kina Mark Anthony at Vandolph, pero dahil sa palagi niyang sinasabing dasal lang, kinakaya niya ang lahat.

“Sa lahat ng mga interviews niya, isa lang ang hindi niya nakakalimutang sabihin, ‘Dasal lang.’ Totoong-totoo naman kasi, dasal lang talaga, napakalaki ng nagagawa ng panalangin,” emosyon ni SOS. Dahil araw-araw niyang gustong madalaw si Mark Anthony ay umupa na siya ng bahay sa Angeles City, doon na siya nanggagaling sa halip na sa Paranaque pa, dala-dala ang mga gustong pagkain ng kaniyang anak.

Ngayon ay abala na si Mark Anthony sa pagdyi-gym. May magandang plano ang Viva Films para sa hindi lang guwapo kundi magaling ding aktor.

“Lahat ng anak ko, ipinagdarasal ko. Minsan nga, nakakalimutan ko na ang sarili ko.

Sila ang dahilan kung bakit ako patuloy na lumalaban, kailangan nila ako.

“At kailangan ko rin sila para maging inspirasyon ko. Sila ang lahat-lahat para sa akin, sila ang buhay ko,” pahayag ni Alma Moreno.

Maaaring maraming kalabisan at kakapusan si Alma Moreno bilang tao, pero bilang isang ina ay nasubaybayan namin ang serbisyo niya sa kaniyang mga anak, dakila siyang nanay.

Nakadikit sa kaniyang laylayan ang mga anak niya, kahit saan siya magpunta ay bitbit ni Ness sina Mark, Vandolph, Yeoj, Winwyn, VJ at Em-Em, hindi siya masayang lumalabas ng bahay na hindi niya kasama ang magkakapatid.

Harinawang makabalik agad sa trabaho si Mark Anthony, siguradong miss na miss na rin ng aktor ang kinalakihan nitong kapaligiran, maraming nagmamahal kay Mark dahil maganda ang kaniyang puso.

Isa lang ang nasabi ni Ness, “Maraming-maraming salamat sa Diyos dahil dininig Niya ang aming mga dasal. At salamat sa mga taong hanggang ngayon, eh, nagtitiwala pa rin kay Mark.

Mabait talaga ang anak ko.” *** Si Claudine Barretto

SHOWBIZ SHOWBUZZ PILIPINO EXPRESS

ang naging paksa naming magkakaibigan noong isang gabi. Lahat kami’y humahanga sa magandang aktres dahil sa kaniyang pagpapakatotoo hindi lang sa kaniyang sarili kundi pati na sa publiko.

Hindi lahat ng sikat na personalidad ay lalantad para magsabing oo, dumadaan ako ngayon sa isang psychiatric process, at masaya ako sa ginagawa ko.

Dahil sa maling konotasyon na kapag sumailalim ang isang tao sa proseso ng pagpapatingin sa isang psychiatrist ay may diperensiya na siya sa utak ay maraming hindi umaamin sa ganoong kundisyon.

Mismong mga doktor na ang nagpapatunay na lahat tayo ay nangangailangan ng ganoong proseso, pero hindi ibig sabihing may sayad na tayo, kundi pagbabalanse lang ng ating emosyon ang kailangang sinusuri ng mga psychologist at psychiatrist.

Inilarawan ng aktres ang kaniyang pinagdaanan, palagi siyang dinadalaw ng panic attack disorder, matinding-matindi ang nangyayari sa kaniya kapag umaatake na ang kaniyang sakit.

Gusto niyang tumalon sa mataas na gusali, hindi siya makahinga, napakadilim ng kaniyang paligid dahil pakiramdam niya’y paliit nang paliit ang kinaroroonan niya.

Kahanga-hangang aktres.

Hindi lahat ng personalidad na dumadaan sa ganoong proseso na tulad niya ay makahaharap sa publiko para amining totoo, may mali sa kaniyang sistema, at gusto niyang gumaling.

Hindi dapat ikinahihiya ang ganoon, mas maganda kung ilalatag ng personalidad ang kaniyang mga baraha sa publiko para tapos na ang mga pagtatanong, ganoon ang ginawa ni Claudine Barretto.

Ang isa sa mga dahilang ibinigay ni Claudine ay ang pagkamatay ng kaniyang dating boyfriend na si Rico Yan. Sumakabilang-buhay ang aktor noong March 28, 2002 pero hanggang ngayon ay inaatake pa rin ng panic disorder ang aktres kapag bumabalik sa kaniyang isip ang pagkamatay ni Koriks.

Sa pagkakatanda namin ay Mahal Na Araw noon. Nang sumabog ang balitang natagpuang wala nang buhay si Rico sa isang lugar sa Palawan ay magkasama naman sina Claudine at Raymart Santiago sa bahay ng kaniyang mga magulang sa Subic.

Iyon kaya ang dahilan kung bakit hanggang ngayo’y hindi pa rin natatahimik ang kalooban ni Claudine kapag pumapasok sa kaniyang sistema ang pagkamatay ng aktor?

Mabait ang publiko, kapag nagpapakatotoo ang isang personalidad ay palaging may nakareserbang pang-unawa ang ating mga kababayan, makababalik agad sa trabaho si Claudine Barretto. *** Hanggang sa kaniyang ikalawang buhay siguro ay hinding-hindi na makakalimutan pa ng isang utility ang ginawa

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Claudine Barretto at ang kaniyang psychiatrist na tinatawag niyang “Doc Babes”

Lovi Poe: Maganda na’y napakabait pa - kapareho ng tatay niyang si FPJ ni Lovi Poe habang ginagawa nila ni Erich Gonzales ang The Significant Other.

Dumating sa location si Lovi nang alanganing oras. Tapos nang kumain ang lahat at nagliligpit na ang catering. Wala nang pagkain, pero nakita ng aktres ang isang lalaking kumakain sa isang sulok, nilapitan niya ito.

Ang kaniyang sabi, “Kuya, puwedeng hati na lang tayo sa kinakain mo?” Isang piraso ng pritong manok ang ulam ng lalaki, iyon ang paghahatian nila ni Lovi, natural lang na mashock iyong tao.

Tinotoo ng magaling na aktres ang kaniyang sinabi, naupo siya, humingi ng kanin at

pinaghatian nila ng tauhan pala ng catering ang isang pirasong pritong manok.

Bakit nga naman hindi siya kakain kung gutom na talaga siya? Malayo ang location, matatagalan pa bago makabalik ang bibili ng kaniyang pagkain, kaya nakisalo na lang siya sa utility para maibsan ang pagkalam ng kaniyang sikmura.

Kalat na kalat ang kuwentong iyon sa buong produksiyon.

Kapag tinatanong ang utility kung ano ang kaniyang naramdaman habang kasalo si Lovi Poe ay halos hindi ito makapagsalita, puwede raw palang mangyari ang ganoon, puring-puri ng lahat si Lovi Poe

sa pagiging totoo niya.

Sabi ng nagkuwento sa amin tungkol sa naganap, “Walang kaduda-duda, anak nga siya ni FPJ. Ganoon din ang tatay niya, nakikisalo sa mga crew, hindi maselan, hindi ihinihiwalay ang sarili niya sa mga ordinaryong tao.”

Ang kabutihan ng puso at pagpapakumbaba ay nasa dugo.

Nasa genes. Kakambal na ng ating inunan. Totoo ang komento ng aming kausap, anak nga siya ni Fernando Poe, Jr., ang Hari Ng Pelikulang Pilipino na mahigit na isang dekada nang pumanaw pero palaging binubuhay ng kaniyang kabutihan sa puso ng ating mga kababayan. –CSF

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Feng shui and the energy of your home — how clutter stunts your energy and your life One of the biggest problems associated with clutter is how it roots you in a home that leaves you little or no room for growth.

Of course, the growth I’m talking about is the growth in your life, your career, your relationships, and your wealth.

We’re not so different than the beautiful plants you buy at the local nursery that look wonderful but then need to be divided or repotted into a larger pot — everything grows.

Your life is a living, growing thing When you’re overwhelmed by stuff, like a plant, you outgrow your pot and that’s when you start to see your relationships suffer, your business opportunities dry up, your health and vitality sapped, and finances become tighter and more restrictive.

Worse than all the stuff and visual blight that clutter represents is the way it robs you and your home of vital, happy, and lively energy.

Decluttering helps to remove blockages from your life that stop the flow of energy to you and everything you enjoy.

Life is energy All life requires growth, evolution and movement. When we lack these elements in our life, the energy that makes up our lives becomes stunted. Imagine not having enough energy to power a light bulb: it grows dim and burns in a weakened state. When we have overstuffed homes – especially with outdated, unused and unloved items, our lives become weakened too.

But how do you know when it’s clutter and when it’s disorganization?

Clutter is when you have eight spatulas or a closet full of clothes you haven’t worn in years.

Disorganization is when you can’t find what you’re looking for. Simply organizing your home with shelving, baskets, boxes, and other organizers will often clean up the disarray. In fact, by using organizing items you can often make more room than if you didn’t use them.

Look at your challenges to find the kind of organizers you need.

Is the big mess in the kitchen or the bathroom? Maybe the living room is out of control. You might not be able to find an important bill that needs to be paid because you don’t have a place to put the bills when they come in. No matter what your needs are, there are containers of every possible size and description that can help

you organize your house where you need it.

Unlike a tornado, clutter doesn’t just happen – it gets that way over time Sometimes clutter is so deceptive that we don’t even notice it until we’re swamped by it. Hopefully, you’ve learned some things about clutter, like what it is, what to do about it, and how it’s different than disorganization. But, just like any good habit, such as exercise, decluttering isn’t something you do and then it’s done: it’s something you start and then keep doing.

Too often people are bitten by the declutter bug and make one big push to declutter. That’s wonderful and having your clutter cleared in one fell swoop feels incredible and unburdens you.

Most of the time, though, clutter is related to a vitamin deficiency.

Either someone is frozen in fear and doesn’t do anything about the clutter, usually because they’re just overwhelmed, or they do it once or then forget about it for the next 25 years. The key to both is Vitamin C –”consistent C.” Schedule it Having a regular routine for decluttering is the single best way to keep it from getting out of hand. Pick a daily time that’s convenient such as every day at four o’clock. Then, spend fifteen or so minutes working at removing clutter (tossing mail, magazines, clearing out the refrigerator). Make it long enough you can accomplish something but not so long that you’ll give up.

Declutter with other activities Instead of just putting freshly washed towels away toss out your old tired towels first. Or, while your child is getting ready for bed, take a moment to go through some drawers and remove outgrown or stained clothing. Decluttering as you do other things makes decluttering part of daily living — and that creates a routine.

Make it a habit to be aware Don’t unload groceries into the refrigerator that’s messy or cluttered with jelly jars with only a teaspoon of jam in them.

Instead, quickly go through the fridge and toss old items out and wipe down shelves before restocking, and do the same in the pantry – this is the quality of being present with clutter and your environment. Likewise, if you take a phone message and the pen you’re using doesn’t work,

How does clutter affect you and what benefit does decluttering offer? make it a habit to throw it away and not put it back in the holder (and I know you do this!).

Be present Becoming present means that you are aware where you are.

That sounds obvious, but if you’ll start becoming more aware and present wherever you are, you’ll notice that you stop forgetting things and misplacing items and you’ll notice how your home and office stay cleaner and neater more easily.

You’ll also notice that you get more accomplished, you’ll scratch things off your mental and physical to-do lists, you’ll become less patient with people who drain you and you’ll get three very valuable qualities back into your life again. They are initiative, motivation and enthusiasm: the zest of living.

Yes, old, broken, crowded, and too-much stuff can do that to you — rob you of zest for living.

Free yourself and become aware of what you have and what you really use or don’t use. Getting rid of useless items will unburden your home, mind and spirit and will open up your life again!

Your goals for decluttering this week: • Become more aware and present wherever you are. If you’re in the bathroom and you see a two-year old bottle of prescription medicine you don’t need, why not throw it out?

• Straighten and organize

before adding anything. Take time to clean the refrigerator and/or pantry before adding groceries. It might take a little longer the first time, but if you do it for a few minutes before adding groceries, each time will get shorter and your fridge or pantry will be neat and tidy.

• Worst first. Instead of handling a small clutter area, tackle the worst area first. Get the tough stuff out of the way and you’ll feel instantly energized.

Enlist help if you need it. Ask a friend to help you and keep you strong. Who knows? Once you start really pitching, you might find that you are so energized that you don’t want to stop!

• Clear off counters and floors. To get energy moving in your home and life, clear up all items off the floor and off the tops of dressers and counters.

FENG SHUI Q&A Question: I am simply overwhelmed by my clutter. I know it’s a problem and that I need to work on it. The problem is it’s just too much, I don’t know where to start.

Answer: It’s easy to feel like that, and you are not alone in your overwhelm or not knowing where to start. Stuff overwhelms us all.

Shoot, just with Amazon Prime, all the boxes coming to the house all the time do overwhelm me!

Here’s what I would suggest: 1. Start at your front door. The foyer is a good place to clear out

and clean up. Hang up extra coats and hats and clear away clutter.

Sweep the porch and add a basket to hold mail. Add a small bowl for your keys.

2. Go to the kitchen. These are notoriously messy places. Put away everything off the counter except those things you use daily like the coffee pot or paper towels.

Everything else should go in the cabinet. Clearing off countertops will help a lot. I make toast about two times a month, but there’s no reason for the toaster to sit on the counter, so it goes in the cabinet.

3. Pick up all clothes in your bedroom. Put them in a pile to wash, hang or donate. Clear off the tops of dressers and tabletops.

4. Make your bed. Do this every day. The military insists on it because this starts your day off orderly and with a success.

Once you see clear space, it will encourage you to keep clearing! Good luck!

Kathryn Weber is the publisher of the Red Lotus Letter Feng Shui E-zine and certified feng shui consultant in authentic Chinese feng shui. She has over 20+ years of feng shui study, practice and professional consultation. 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!

EH KASI, PINOY

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KROSWORD

HOROSCOPE

NO. 293

Ni Bro. Gerry Gamurot

PAHALANG 2. Pakay 9. Uri ng kahoy 11. Linisin 13. Kunat 14. Bitak 15. Ipinayayari 17. Anak ng anak 18. Gapas 20. Pintas 22. Bulong 26. Kopya 29. Natakot 32. Ihirang 33. Bahagi ng maghapon 34. Talas 35. Panghalip 36. Binalaki PABABA 1. Tagumpay 2. Sakit sa balat 3. Silong 4. Marahil 5. Panghalip 6. Pakuluan 7. Talaga 8. Tiis

10. Batis 12. Balik 16. Buti 19. Palabas 21. Bukid 23. Puno ng sasa 24. Sabi nila 25. Dapithapon 26. Uri ng kakanin 27. Iwasto 28. Isang isda 30. Singko 31. Pagsusunggaban

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PEBRERO 1 - 15, 2018 Aries (March 21 – April 19) Huminga ka nang malalim at pigilin mo ang bugso ng damdamin.

Mapipikon ka sa isang tao na malapit sa iyo. Makakarating sa iyo ang mga sinasabi niya sa iba tungkol sa iyo. Wala siyang masamang motibo, hirap lang siyang pakisamahan ka. Mag-usap kayo. Best days mo ang ika-9 at 10. Alalay ka sa ika-4, 5, 11 at 12.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Hindi ka robot.

Hindi ka makina.

May hangganan ang iyong lakas at malapit nang sumuko ang iyong katawan. Natutuwa ka at malaki ang inuuwi mong pera dahil wala kang tigil sa pagtatrabaho.

Aanhin mo ang pera kung hindi mo naman papakinabangan?

Mapalad ka sa ika-9 at 10. Bantay ka sa ika-6, 7, 14 at 15.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Sa buwan na ito, iwasan mo ang bumiyahe sa malalayong lugar.

Kung pupunta sa restaurant o shopping mall, piliin mo ang malapit sa iyo. Huwag ka munang masyadong lalayo dahil mas ligtas ka kung mananahimik ka muna sa bahay at trabaho. Tiisin mo muna.

OK ang ika-9 at 10. Kuwidaw ka sa ika-2 at 3.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Pag-aralan mo kung tama ba ang tinatahak mong landas sa iyong pagpaplano para sa kinabukasan.

Magaan ang pasok ng pera ngayon pero hanggang kailan kaya iyan? Parang pansamantala lang dahil wala kang planong pangmatagalan. Pag-isipan mo ito. Lucky ang ika-2, 3, 11 at 12.

Ingat ka sa ika-6, 7, 14 at 15.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Mag-ingat ka sa pagmamaneho.

Kung may balak kang maglakbay, mag-ingat ka rin sa pagpili ng sasakyan. Mas maige kung iiwasan mo ang biyahe sa buwan ng Pebrero. Sa mga susunod na buwan, wala nang babala sa biyahe. Matulog ka nang tama.

Maayos ka sa ika-6, 7 at 15.

Stressful ka sa ika-3, 4, 10, at 11.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) May pagsubok na darating sa larangan ng pag-ibig.

Kung may partner ka, makakaramdam ka nang matinding pagseselos dahil nagiging malapit siya sa isang tao na matagal mo nang kaibigan. Malamang may dahilan.

Baka hindi mo siya nabibigyan ng oras. Good ang ika-2, 3, 11 at 12.

Stressful ka sa ika-4 at 5.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) May tension na nabubuo sa pagitan ninyong dalawa.

Mahal ka niya, huwag kang magduda.

Pero ikaw ang nagdadala ng relasyon ngayon at mas popular ka sa mga nakapaligid sa inyo ngayon. Naiilang siya at parang napapahiya. Ikaw na ang umunawa sa kaniya. OK ang ika-4, 5, 14 at 15. Ingat sa ika-2, 3, 9 at 10.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Ngayong ang buwan ng pagibig. Kung single ka at naghihintay ng pana ni Kupido, hindi mo na kailangang lumayo pa. Nandiyan lang sa tabi-tabi ang tao na magpapaligaya sa iyo. Kailangan mo lang ibukas ang mga mata at makikita mo siya. Lumabas ka.

Panahon na. OK ang ika-4, 5, 14 at 15. Ingat ka sa ika-11 at 12.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Nayayanig ang daigdig ng mga nagmamahal sa iyo dahil nakikita nilang parang lumulusong ka sa kumunoy. Kung hindi ka makikinig sa kanilang payo, malamang na maligaw ka at mahihirapan kang makabalik.

Nagmamalasakit sila. Makinig ka sana. Lucky ka sa ika-4, 5, 14 at 15. Ingat ka sa ika-6 at 7.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Kung puwede kang magpunta sa isang retreat, gawin mo.

Kailangan mong ipahinga ang iyong katawan at lalo na ang iyong isip. Masyadong maraming karga ang puso mo at hindi mo na makita kung ano ba ang tama o mali. Lumayo ka at lilinaw ang lahat. Suwerte ang ika-2, 3, 11 at 12. Alalay ka sa ika-9 at 10.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Kung may pagkakataon, subukan mo ang mag-meditate.

Kailangan mong patahimikin ang iyong damdamin dahil masyadong magulo ang iyong isip. Kung may partner ka, hindi kayo magkakasundo dahil pareho kayong matigas ang ulo.

Kailangang magbigay ang isa.

OK ang ika-6 at 7. Bantay ka sa ika-14 at 15.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Kung sino pa ang akala mo ay matibay ang paninindigan ay nakikita mo ngayong nanghihina at sumusuko. Siya pa naman ang iyong hinahangaan.

Natural lang na malungkot ka dahil mali pala ang paghanga mo sa kaniya. Oo, mas malakas ang pagkatao mo kaysa kaniya. OK ang ika-6 at 7. Ingat ka sa ika-2, 3, 9 at 10.

ARTISTS...

From page 9 personalities in only two minutes.

In an interview on the DZMM show Todo-todo Walang Preno about two years ago, he impersonated Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, former President Fidel V. Ramos, former First Lady Imelda Marcos and ABS-CBN anchor Korina Sanchez, all while delivering a lot of punch lines.

Pretending to be another person for the purpose of entertainment is fun! As I mentioned, it is a gift that not everybody has. It is a talent worth sharing with others.

Lucille Nolasco is an

Eddie Mesa as Elvis Presley announcer and creative writer at CKJS Radio 810 AM in Winnipeg. She hosts Afternoon Pasada, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. She

is an ardent believer that “health is wealth” and she is a certified Zumba instructor. You can send your message or comments to Lucille at lucillern@gmail.com.

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Ngayon ay buwan ng puso.

Ang may katawan muna ang dapat mag-alaga. *** Ano na kaya ang nangyari sa ibinalita ng Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Ahmed Hussen, tungkol sa bagong Caregiver Program?

Ang Winnipeg ay may limang MPs. Isa man sa kanila, wala akong alam na may gumawa ng follow-up report. Wala na bang ibang dapat malaman ang mga immigrants tungkol sa bagong programa? Para silang mga pagong. Nakatago ang ulo sa loob ng katawang animo’y bao.

Sad to say, majority of those politicians are only visible at their constituencies kung panahon lang ng political season.

Pilipinas Ang kaguluhan sa Mindanao na dahilan ng one-year extention ng Martial Law ay waring hindi sapat para magkaroon ng katahimikan sa timog ng bansa. Nabalitang patuloy ang aktibidades ng mga terroristang ISIS. Hindi malayong mangyari sa ibang mga lugar ng Mindanao ang kaparis ng Marawi City.

Kailan lang ay nabalitang nagkaroon ng putukan sa pagitan ng mga sundalo ng gobyerno at ISIS ng Iraq at Syria sa Lanao del Sur. Patuloy pa rin ang banta sa hangad na katahimikan doon dahil sa recruitment ng MauteAbu Sayaff at NPA groups. *** Ang alok ng pangulong Duterte sa mga sumusukong NPA terrorists na bibigyan ng pabahay ay tinawanan lang daw ng mga local communists. Normal lang ‘yon. Kasi alam naman ng mga nananahimik na taumbayan na ang mga rebelde ay may sariling adyenda.

*** Ang federal form of government na minamadali ng Duterte administration ay hindi basta-basta mangyayari.

Madaling sabihin subalit masalimuot at matagal na proseso.

Nabanggit ko na sa nakaraang pitak na ito, na hindi kailangang madaliin. Kailangan ay mapagaralan at maihandang mabuti.

Hindi dapat maulit ang nangyari sa 1987 Constitution. Minadali at pinagtibay noong 1986 ng Cory Aquino government. Ang mga panukalang probisyon ay kailangang may implementing laws na dapat pagtibayin ng kongreso. Pansariling interes ng mga kongresista at senador ang kanilang inuna. *** Mismong si former Senate President Aquilino Nene Pimentel ang nagsabi na rin na hindi dapat madaliin ang pagpapalit sa sistema ng gobyerno. Gayon din ang mungkahi ni former Chief Justice Reynato Puno. Maipaliwanag nang mabuti ang maidudulot na mga kagandahan ng federalism sa mga mamamayan.

Through plebiscite lamang malalaman kung tatanggapin ng mga mamamayan. Kailangang ang senado ay may pinagtibay munang batas para makapagdaos ng referendum. Saka lang malaman kung tinatanggap ng mga mamamayan ang panukalang federal government na hangad ng pangulo. *** Noong ika-25 ng Enero, ang pangulong Duterte ay nagtatag ng isang Consultative Committee na binubuo ng 19 na miyembro.

Si former CJ Puno ang chairman.

Kasama sa tinatag na lupon si former Senate President Nene Pimentel, Jr.

HINAGAP Puso Pebrero ang tangi na buwan ng puso, At tampok na araw ng mga pangako; Ang bigo’t tagumpay ng isang pagsuyo, Pinanariwa ng magkalaguyo! *** Sa dibdib ang tibok ay may kahulugan, Mabagal, mabilis ay may dinaramdam; Normal man na pintig dapat subaybayan, Lalo na ang tibok kung kinakabahan! *** Mayaman at dukha walang pagtatangi, Tulad sa pagsuyo na puso ang hari; Mahirap humanap ng dakilang uri, Mula sa nilikhang pangit ang ugali! *** Kaparis ng tao ay puno ng saging, Ang magandang bunga sa puso nanggaling!

Paquito Rey Pacheco

*** Marahil, dahil sa gitgitan ng mga kongresista at senador kaya si Sen. Nancy Binay ay naunang nagmungkahi sa kapuwa niyang lawmakers na, sa halip daw na cha-cha ay balikan muna ang Republic Act 7160, known as the Local Government Code na pinagtibay noong 1991. Opo naman, sapagkat di ba gayon din ang motibo ng federalism?

Decentralized governance.

Payagang magsarili ang mga pamahalaang lokal. Kailangang marepaso ang revenue sharing of the national and local governments. Kasi, mahirap mahulaan kung kailan matatapos ang silipan ng two legislative chamber of congress. *** Sa ilalim ng RA 7160, according to reports, 40 per cent of revenue collected by the national government, umano ang napupunta sa local governments, aside from the local taxes they collect. Ang bahagi ng nasabing salapi ang nagiging sanhi ng pagkakaroon political dynasty.

Nabanggit ko na rin ‘yon sa pitak na ito kung papaano nangyayari. In short, hindi lahat ng funds ay napupunta sa services na kailangan ng mga mamamayan. Ang perang kinaltas ay for future elections. *** Kaunlarang pangkabuhayan ng mga mamamayan ang pangunahing layunin sa pagbabago ng sistema sa pagpapalakad ng gobyerno.

Nakasaad ‘yon sa 1987 Constitution, Article II. State Policies, Sec.19 “The State shall develop a self-reliant and independent national

economy effectively controlled

by Filipinos.” Ang problema, hanggang ngayon ay walang enabling law na pinagtibay ng kongreso.

Kaya pala mula noong 1986, ang food production at iba pang economic programs ay nawala sa prioridad ng gobyerno. Ang mga kakulangan sa bigas ay pinupunan not through production but importation. Cottage industries na pantulong sa land reform program for farmers ay untiunting nanghihina. Kung baga sa cancer, nasa stage IV na rin. *** Ang isa pang ampaw na probisyong nasa 1987 konstitusyon ay ang multipolitical party na kapalit ng two party system. Sabagay, ang mga politiko ay may karapatan din naman na magpalipat-lipat ng partido. Subalit dapat ay magbitiw muna sa hawak na katungkulan.

Ngayon ang nangyari ay kabit system for political convenience.

Sa federalism ng DU30 administration ay mawawala na raw ang vice president position.

Possible naman sapagkat ang mahahalal na Prime Minister ang gaganap sa katungkulan ng VP. During the Marcos Martial Law, may federalism na noon. Si Cesar Virata ang elected PM. *** Inutos ng pangulong Duterte na kailangang madagdagan ang suweldo ng government teachers.

Hindi naman daw kaparis ng dagdag na suweldo sa mga sundalo at pulis. Subalit, sabi ni DBM Secretary Benjamin Diokno, hindi raw ‘yon kasama sa priority ng gobyerno. Minasama ng mga guro ang pahayag ng Budget Secretary. Biglang bawi

PAGE 21 naman si Mr. Joke-no. Mayroon daw namang nakalaang pondo for teachers. Yon nga eh, subalit ang binitiwang pagliwanag ng DBM Secretary, ayon sa mga kritiko ay iwas-pusoy. *** Totoo nga na ang pagpuputol ng mga pungkahoy sa mga bundok ay sanhi ng landslide at pagbaha. Nakakasira sa mga ariarian ng mga mamamayan.

Gayunpaman, may isang makabuluhang solusyon. Ang pagpapagawa ng mga multipurpose dam.

Nakakapanghinayang ang nawawalang mahalagang gamit ng tubig. Hindi lang for food production, gamit sa mga tahanan, mapagkukunan pa rin ng koryente.

Katas Ang federal form of government na tinututukan ngayon ng Duterte administration ay malabong mangyari sa loob lamang ng susunod na tatlong buwan.

• Sa kabila ng newly organized Consultative Committee ni President Duterte, ang kalagayan ngayon ng cha-cha ay kaparis ng agaw-buhay na kabayo.

• Dahil sa gitgitan ng mga kongresista at senador, ang planong federal ay malamang na tumagal pa hanggang sa mga huling taon na termino ng pangulo.

Kasabihan Lumalakad nang matulin kung matinik ay malalim.

Paunawa: Ang mga paksa at salitang nakasaad sa Pilantik ay sariling opinion ng may-akda at maaaring hindi opinion ng mga taga-lathala ng Pilipino Express.

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Pag-ibig: kalikasan ng Diyos Nagulat ako nang mabalitaan ko ang tungkol sa biglang paghihiwalay na magasawa na higit na 40 taon na magkasama. Kadalasan, hindi tayo nakakasigurado sa pagibig ng ating kapuwa sa atin.

Maraming mga bagay ang nakakaapekto ng pag-iibigang ito – pinansiyal na problema, stress, tukso at kung anu-ano pa. At ang nakakalungkot na bagay, pati ang pag-ibig ng Diyos ay hindi na rin pinaniniwalaan ng ibang tao lalo na ng mga taong dumaranas ng matinding paghihirap, trahedya at dalamhati sa buhay.

Siyam na taon si Emily Kloosterman noong namatay ang kaniyang nanay dahil sa cancer. Ang kaniyang ama at lolo ay nagdalamhati nang husto pero nagpatuloy ang dalawa na magtiwala sa Diyos. Inamin ni Emily na kahit ilang taon na ang nakalipas mula nang namatay ang kaniyang nanay, wala pa ring siyang madamang kapayapaan patungkol sa kamatayan nito.

Madalas naiiisip niya kung paanong ang isang mapagmahal ng Diyos ay nagawang kunin ang kaniyang mahal na ina mula sa kanila.

Ang sabi ng biblia ang Diyos ay pag-ibig. Ang kalikasan ng Diyos ay pag-ibig. Ayon sa biblia sa 1 Juan 4:8, ang hindi umiibig ay hindi nakakilala sa Diyos

dahil ang Diyos ay pag-ibig.

Bukod sa pag-ibig, may iba pang katangian ang Diyos. Siya ay walang simula at katapusan, Siya ay magpakailanman. Siya ang nakakaalam ng lahat ng bagay.

Siya ay liwanag. Siya ay banal.

Mahalagang maunawaan natin na kapag ipinahahayag ng Diyos ang isa sa kaniyang katangian, hindi ibig sabihin na ang katangiang ito ay mas superyor o nakahiwalay sa iba pa niyang katangian.

Kapag ipinahahayag ng Diyos ang kaniyang galit dahil sa kasalanan ng tao, siya pa rin ay Diyos ng pag-ibig. Kapag ipinahahayag ng Diyos ang kaniyang kabanalan, siya pa rin ang Diyos ng hustisya. Alam n’yo bang lahat ng ginagawa ng Diyos ay nakaugat sa pag-ibig at inuudyukan ng pag-ibig? Dahil sa pag-ibig, nilikha niya ang mundo.

Nilikha niya ang tao, ikaw at ako.

Ayon kay Pope Benedict XVI, ang kuwento ng biblia tungkol sa pagkakalikha ng mundo at tao ay hindi parang libro tungkol sa siyensiya. Sa halip, ipinahahayag ng unang kabanata ng Genesis ang katotohanan na ang mundo ay hindi resulta ng kaguluhan ngunit ito ay nagmula at patuloy na sinusuportahan ng pag-ibig ng Diyos. Pinahahayag ng biblia na may plano ang Diyos sa mundo at sa sangkatauhan, isang plano na nagbibigay ng lakas ng loob sa

atin para harapin ang mga hamon ng buhay nang may pag-asa at pagtitiwala.

Kadalasan hinuhusgahan natin ang pag-ibig ng Diyos base sa ating karanasan o sa mga nasasasaksihan natin sa ating paligid. At kadalasan, ang mensahe na ipinararating ng mga ito ay ito: ang pag-ibig ng Diyos ay hindi maasaahan. At kapag nagpatuloy ang tao sa paniniwalang ito, nakakawasak ito ng buhay.

Ang pinakamaasahang nating gabay para maunawaan natin ang tungkol sa pag-ibig ng Diyos ay ang biblia. Nasusulat sa biblia ang mga ginawa ng Diyos at sa pagaaral nito mauunawaan natin na ang Diyos ay Diyos ng pag-ibig.

Sa biblia, mababasa ang sarisaring kuwento na nagpapakita ng iba’t ibang mukha ng pag-ibig ng Diyos.

Isa sa pambihirang kuwento sa biblia na tungkol sa pambihirang pag-ibig ng Diyos ay matatagpuan sa aklat ng Jonah. May isang siyudad na kung tawagin ay Nineveh na siyang capital city ng kaharian ng Assyria. Ang Assyria ay isa sa pinakamalupit na kaaway ng mga Israelita.

Ginawa ng mga taga-Nineveh na isang sining ang kalupitan. Bihasa sila sa pagpapahirap ng kanilang kaaway.

Laking gulat na isang

Israelitang propetang si Jonah nang tinawag siya ng Diyos upang pumunta sa Nineveh para balaan ang mga ito na tutupukin silang lahat ng Diyos dahil sa labis na kasamaan ng kanilang mga puso kung hindi sila magsisi. Noong makita ng Diyos ang pagsisisi ng mga taga-Nineveh, hindi tinuloy ng Diyos ang pagtupok sa kanila.

Maging sa bagong tipan ng biblia, mababasa natin ang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa lahat ng tao, masama man o mabuti.

Nakikihalubilo ang Panginoong Hesus sa mga manginginom at sa mga kolektor ng buwis na tinuturing ng lipunan na makasalanan. Naggugol siya ng panahon sa isang babaeng may kalaguyo na natagpuan niyang umiigib sa isang balon para ipaliwanag ang tungkol sa tunay na paraan ng pagsamba sa Diyos.

Nagpagaling siya ng may mga sakit, nangangaral ng salita ng Diyos nang hindi iniisip kung nararapat ba ang mga ito na gawan niya ng kabutihan. Ginawa niya ito para abutin ang kanilang puso at sa pag-asang sa pagpapakita niya ng pag-ibig sa mga ito ay ipagkatiwala nila nang lubusan ang kanilang buhay sa Diyos.

Pumunta ang kilalang experto sa pag-aaral tungkol sa relihiyon at biblia na si Karl Barth sa America. May isang estudyante sa seminary ang nagtanong sa kaniya

kung ano ang pinakamalalim na katuruan na patungkol sa Diyos ang kaniyang natutunan sa loob ng maraming taon niyang pag-aaral at pagtuturo ng biblia. Natahimik ang lahat at naghihintay sa kaniyang isasagot. Pagkalipas ng ilang sandali, binigay niya ang kaniyang sagot, “Mahal ako ng Diyos. Alam ko iyan ‘pagkat iyan ang sabi ng biblia.” Ang simpleng katotohanang ito patungkol sa pag-ibig ng Diyos ang isa sa pinakamalalim at mahiwagang katotohanan sa kapahayagan ng Diyos.

Pastor Junie Josue is Senior Pastor of International Worship Centre (IWC) at 1077 St. James St. (Worship Services: Sundays - 9 a.m. Tagalog, 10:45 a.m. and 6:15p.m. English services). Other IWC English worship services every Sunday are also held at the following sites: Cineplex Entertainment, Kildonan Place at 1555 Regent Avenue at 10 a.m., Cinema City Northgate at 1399 McPhillips St. at 10:15 a.m., Calvary Chapel at 221 Hamilton St. Neepawa, MB at 1:30 p.m. & West End Community Centre at 247-23rd St., Brandon, MB at 10:30.a.m.

Pastor Junie is also host of radio program Higher Life on CKJS 810 AM, Monday to Friday, 8:50 a.m. For more information, call 774-4478.

Happy Campers Christmas & New Year party

The Winnipeg Happy Campers (WHC), a social group formed in 2007, held their “pre-New Year Christmas party” on December 30 at the Canton Buffet restaurant. The groups includes the families Ajero, Andres, Barroga, Dela Cruz, De Luz, Esparez, two Gopez families, Joson, Kapp, Lazaro, Lee, Mirabel, Pascua, Pingul, Saul, Sevilla, Vergel, and individuals, Dennis A, Gillian B, and Annie G. – from a report by Reyn Cruz, photos by Snooky Albay Lee

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The Chinese New Year of the Dog is coming soon, are you ready?

The start of Chinese New Year 2018 (according to the lunar calendar) begins on the New Moon which this year falls on Feb. 16; it’s an event celebrated by millions of people, not only in China, but also around the world.

Chinese New Year is a time of new beginnings and signifies a fresh start for everyone. For the Chinese and people of Chinese descent, the New Year is time for family reunion and thanksgiving.

2018 year of the Earth Dog is anticipated to be an eventful year with many changes. This is also predicted to be a year of social change, and also will create changes on how we live our life. While it is often said that the Dog is man’s best friend, this Dog year can bring many transformations – good and bad; but fortunately, it can be a growth year for everyone.

It can be luckier for some than others.

If you are born in any of these years: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, and 2018, you are a “Dog” in the Chinese zodiac. According to the Asian astrology, your year of birth - and the animal this represents - determines a lot about your personality traits.

Those lucky earth Dogs born in 1958 that will be celebrating their 60th birthday in 2018 can enjoy a very good year.

The Dog symbolizes luck.

It abhors injustice and always reaches out to those in need, making him/her a natural candidate for humanitarian missions.

The year of the Dog 2018 comes just after the Year of the Fire Rooster (2017) and before the year of the Earth Pig (2019).

The Year of the Earth Dog will end on February 4, 2019.

Girls wearing lucky red outfits welcome Chinese New Year in Hong Kong (Wikipedia photo)

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