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residents, because this is important to build our economy and strengthen our society. I am confident that the changes to Express Entry will be one of the many positive outcomes of the changes we will be bringing to our immigration system,” said John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.

For more information about recent changes to Canada’s immigration system, read Michael Scott’s article, “Immigration Plan 2017,” on p4.

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Unknown to many, one of the members of the government panel negotiating with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is the daughter of a martial law victim.

Lawyer Angela LibradoTrinidad, an active supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte, joined the GPH (Government of the Philippines) peace panel in July. She is the daughter of the late Davao City labour leader Erasto “Nonoy” Librado, who was arrested and tortured during martial law. But despite the President’s decision to allow the burial of the late strongman at the Libingan ng mga Bayani — which was affirmed by the Supreme Court on November 8 — LibradoTrinidad remains steadfast in her support for Duterte.

Here’s what she has to say: “Someone had asked me why I am vocal against Marcos being a hero when I am with the team of the President, and I asked that person, ‘Why not?’

“After my father became a victim, his fingers burned with cigarettes and his palms became the martial law agents’ ashtrays, I was and have been vocal against martial law and the resurgence of any its faces.

“I am proud to say I won’t blink despite the SC decision.

“I am prouder to say that I trust my President enough to know he respects all positions on this issue. Unlike those who slept on it for six years (just to resurrect it now) because their principal

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was sleeping on the issue, too.”

This is something those against the President apparently cannot seem to understand, but it’s proof that, contrary to what they say, Duterte’s supporters are not a bunch of blind followers who swallow everything he says.

In this instance many Duterte supporters have been very vocal about their disapproval, and they continue to protest his and the Supreme Court’s decision. *** It’s fitting that a day before social media star Mocha Uson was to have her first column published in The Philippine Star on November 8, President Duterte gave assurance that he would uphold freedom of the press in the country.

Speaking to newly-elected officers National Press Club (NPC) led by its president Paul Gutierrez, Duterte likened press freedom in the Philippines to that in the United States where there is “no pressure” — at least from government. “Here in our country, press freedom is thriving, it’s working,” he said.

Indeed, no matter how much you dislike (or maybe even hate) Duterte, the one thing you cannot say about him is that he does not respect press/media freedom.

Davao City reporters know this: in the 20-plus years he was mayor, he has never once tried to suppress free expression.

If anything, Duterte has been the media’s champion.

When then-President Gloria

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Duterte supporters are speaking out against making Marcos a hero Arroyo imposed Proclamation No. 1017 on February 24, 2006 placing the entire country under a state of emergency following an alleged coup attempt, Duterte refused to implement a provision to revoke licenses and permits to hold demonstrations and protests. Because of this, dozens of journalists in Davao City (including me) were able to hold a rally and march against Proclamation 1017 on March 3, 2006.

In spite of this, there is a misimpression that Duterte is some kind of dictator who does not suffer the writings of journalists and who would stifle media freedom at the flimsiest pretext. What gives people that idea I don’t know, but it’s there.

And that brings us back to Mocha. It’s interesting that while people rile against Duterte’s supposed dictatorial tendencies, they themselves practice it by protesting against her inclusion into the roster of the Philippine Star’s list of columnists.

We already know that Regina Belmonte, daughter of that paper’s president Miguel Belmonte, went ballistic when she learned the news. She called Mocha a “reprehensible piece of garbage” who was nevertheless being given “another platform to

spread her lies and propaganda.”

She said to allow her into the Philippine Star is “a disgrace to See-See’s memory,” referring to her grandmother, the late Betty Go-Belmonte, who founded the newspaper.

Regina herself has conceded that neither she nor her family can do anything about the situation (having sold 51% stake to Manny V. Pangilinan), but in saying so she also revealed that if it had been in her power, she would cancel Mocha’s contract with the paper. Sadly, this is also how a lot of people feel. They cannot comprehend how a former sexy dancer, one who has appeared nude many times in the past, is now writing a column for a respectable newspaper.

These “decent” people want to enjoy freedom of speech but deprive others of it. In other words, if they had it their way, Mocha would be stripped of more than just her clothing.

The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the original author, and do not necessarily represent those of the Pilipino Express publishers.

Jon Joaquin is the Chief Editor of www.mindanation. com. E-mail Jon at jonjoaquin@ gmail.com.

Immigration Plan 2017 The federal government has announced its Immigration Plan for 2017 and the news is good all round. For persons who want to immigrate to Canada through one of economic or family streams, things are opening up. The key highlights are: • CAP for Federal Skill Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canada Experience Class have increased by 23 per cent for the upcoming year; • the federal government continues to be supportive of provincial nominee programs across the country with a target of 51,000 arrivals; • Quebec’s target for economic immigrants is 29,000, which includes the Quebec Skilled Worker Program; • the percentage of economic immigration to the country is to continue making up the largest share of total immigration over the

numbers seen in 2016; and • more spouse/partner, children, parents and grandparents are going to be approved through Family Class sponsorship.

The overall plan is ambitious with an intention to see arrivals exceed 300,000.

Minister McCallum said that increased immigration numbers are important to counter an aging population and to provide much needed human resources to drive economic growth. McCallum remains confident that Canada will achieve its targets.

“We do it well, but I think we could learn to do it better.”

Economic immigration will increase from 160,600 in 2016 to 172,500 and family class immigration from 60,000 to 84,000. MP for Winnipeg North, Kevin Lamoureux, who also serves as the parliamentary secretary to the government House

leader, put the planned changes into perspective for “have-not” provinces such as Manitoba.

“Immigration plays a critical role in terms of the future of Canada, in particular in regions where the threat of depopulation is a reality.” Lamoureux said, “Manitoba and other provinces are subject to that depopulation.”

But what are some of the specific changes to look for? The intended changes, which do not require an act of Parliament, but are at the government’s discretion, include: • The much talked about increase in the CAP on parent and grandparent sponsorship from 5,000 to 10,000 will be applied when the program re-opens to new applications on January 3, 2017.

The CAP was adjusted upward in 2016 from 5,000 to 10,000 to meet the large intake of application submissions;

• The current practice of imposing a two-year conditional permanent resident status on sponsored spouses and partners will be eliminated. The current requirement for sponsored spouses/partners to cohabit with their sponsors was the way chosen by the former Harper government to counter act “bad faith” claims of marriages, commonlaw relationships and conjugal relationships. The measure was fraught with a number of issues, such as placing vulnerable newcomers at the mercy of their sponsors, has been opposed by many for years.

• The change that many will welcome is a change in the age of dependent children from age 19 back to age 22. The 2015 change made little sense for families with children attending post-secondary school in particular and will be See IMMIGRATION p6

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Hands up for #hivprevention Dear Readers: December 1st is World AIDS Day. According to CATIE, updated information shows an estimated 75,500 Canadians were living with HIV, and an estimated 2,570 new HIV infections occurred in 2014. This year Nine Circles Community Health Centre in Winnipeg invites you to participate in UNAIDS’ Hands up for #HIV Prevention Campaign for a chance to win!

The Hands up for #HIVprevention campaign explores different aspects of HIV prevention and how they relate to specific groups of people, such as adolescent girls and young women, key populations, and people living with HIV. The campaign also offers people a space to express their views on what they think needs to be done to strengthen HIV prevention efforts.

UNAIDS is asking people around the world to participate, so Nine Circles is encouraging individuals and organizations within Manitoba to join in, and will be offering prizes to sweeten the deal.

How to participate 1. Create a submission. There are a few ways to get involved.

Pick one or a combination: • Submit a photograph of a word or short phrase written on the palm of your hand summarizing

what we need to strengthen HIV prevention efforts here at home or around the world.

For example: more condoms, empowerment, inclusion, preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), rights for women and girls. The photo can show just your palm or your palm and face.

• Submit a short video message (maximum 30 seconds) explaining what in your view needs to be done to reduce new HIV infections in our community.

• Submit a photo or video of a display you’ve put up in your office or organization about HIV prevention. We’ve included links to resources and UNAIDS’ campaign materials to help you create your display.

2. Share your submission on your social media account(s).

• Make sure to tag @ ninecircleschc and use the #WorldAIDSDayMB hashtag.

You can also upload your photo or video on the UNAIDS Facebook page to be a part of the larger campaign. Look for the event page specially created for the 2016 World AIDS Day #HIVprevention campaign 3. Ensure you’re entered in Nine Circles’ contest • E-mail a screen shot, your photo, or your video by December 16 to ninecircles@ ninecircles.ca Winners will be chosen by random draw. We will award one prize to an individual

and one prize to an organization, so in your e-mail, please include which category you are entering along with your name and/or your organization.

As an inspiration for your photo or video message, you might think about answering the following questions: • What needs to be done to reduce the number of new HIV infections?

• How can we scale up resources for HIV prevention?

• Who needs to be involved in designing and delivering prevention programs and services?

• How can we make sure that HIV prevention programs and services reach the people most in need?

• What policies or approaches need to change to strengthen HIV prevention efforts?

You can also go to: http:// www.unaids.org/en/resources/ campaigns/WAD2016/materials for more ideas.

Around the globe, including in Canada and the Philippines, HIV prevention continues to be an important issue. Ate Anna hopes readers – especially you younger readers on social media – will have some fun with this

HIV prevention campaign.

It’s also a good way to start a discussion among friends that can help create awareness.

Take care, Ate Anna Ate Anna welcomes your questions and comments.

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

Please visit us at www.serc. mb.ca. You will find reliable information and links to many resources on the subject of sexuality.

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The biggest adventure Have you ever heard of a bucket list? Basically, it is a list that one creates indicating all the activities and experiences they hope to accomplish during their lifetime. A bucket list is an exciting way to reflect about the kind of life one envisions living.

I started making my own bucket list back when I was thirteen years old. Since then I have “checked-off” some items indicating that they are completed.

I have also made numerous additions to this list over the years and it continues to this very day.

Some items are quite random and comical such as “hold a snake wrapped around my neck” (completed on June 23, 2013) and “jump around with kangaroos in Australia!” (outstanding activity).

In contrast, I also have those items which I hold really close to my heart such as “go on a mission trip” (outstanding activity), “sing the national anthem in a big stadium” (outstanding activity), and “earn my undergraduate degree” (completed October 17, 2014). So, whether it is a small or big goal, I make sure to add that to my list.

I thoroughly enjoy creating and executing my bucket list. I find that it keeps me motivated, driven, passionate, and simply excited about life! Above all, what I love about these bucket lists is that it encourages us to not only dream, but to put our dreams into action. As Australian sports commentator John C. Maxwell once said; “dreams don’t work unless you do.” This is very true!

However, as inspired as I am by my list, sometimes I find myself shying away from really going for it. If it were so simple to go after our dreams then everybody would be doing it; there would probably be minimal movies about it, and this article would be incredibly irrelevant (hah!). But the reality

is, there tends to be roadblocks in the way to our dreams.

Five common roadblocks to following your dreams 1. Fear: Not necessarily a bad thing since it is a normal reaction to decisions that require change. Sometimes people do not follow their dreams because they are afraid of leaving their comfort zone for the unknown.

Another perspective of fear being a roadblock is the fear of failure or making a mistake.

2. Doubt and insecurities: Caving into the idea that you are not good enough or capable; not believing in oneself.

3. Societal norms or “what others might say”: It is possible that someone would be hesitant to follow their dreams because the path they are considering may not be common and is therefore prone to criticism.

4. Financial: Let’s face it.

Some dreams require you to spend some (or maybe lots of) money. For example, I would love to travel the world but that would require travel and all other related expenses!

5. Excuses: “If you really want something, you’ll find a way. If

not, you’ll find an excuse.” –Jim Rohn Believe it or not, sometimes the only thing in the way of our journey to our dreams is ourselves.

It is important to recognize when this is happening so that we can “get out of our own way”.

More often than not, these roadblocks exist for us to learn just how much we want what we are working towards – whether it is worth it to “go for it!” Other times, these roadblocks exist to teach us about values such as patience and courage. Regardless, there is something to discover every step of the way.

So what’s to take away from all this? Continue dreaming good dreams and be inspired to follow through. Whether these dreams be big or small it is all significant to the journey. “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” – Oprah Winfrey.

All the best my fellow dreamers!

Yvanne currently studies Independent Performance and Songwriting at Seneca College in Toronto, ON. Prior to Yvanne’s move, she completed a Business Administration degree (University of Winnipeg) and International Event and Wedding Planning Professional certificate (QC Career School). Above all, Yvanne is a big dreamer and is

delighted to have the opportunity to share her thoughts and adventures. Search the hashtag

Bucket list Item #7: Earn my undergraduate degree. Completed October 17, 2014

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Bucket List Item #24: Hold a snake wrapped around my neck.

Completed June 23, 2013

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welcomed by many who thought the earlier system (of age 22) was not broken and should not have been changed.

The changes are significant for immigration numbers and a way to counter the negative changes in immigration introduced by the previous government.

The Trudeau government has been transparent to date in its immigration policies and changes.

They promised 25,000 Syrian arrivals and were true to their word, and Canada’s long history of responding to international obligations and humanitarian ideals. Now the proposed changes are substantial and will result in increased numbers, especially with the changes in the ages of dependent children and increased CAP on parents and grandparents.

The good news is that the government is working to make things easier for immigration to Canada. The country is in

a competitive world and it is important for Canada to not only talk about being supportive or more immigration but also actually doing things to make that happen. Once again I take my hat off to Minister McCallum and the Liberal government. It is good to report on positive changes.

Now if only the USA follows suit and rejects the anti-immigration attitude of Donald Trump. There is nothing wrong with being kind and accepting of our neighbours in need. Immigration is good for applicants from source countries but also for Canada, which needs more people to fuel demographic growth and a growing economy in the 21st century.

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

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Workplace Psychopaths In Hollywood movies, psychopaths are portrayed as serial killers, murderers and even horrible bosses at work. What comes to my mind when thinking about the epitome of a psychopath in the workplace is Meryl Streep’s character, Miranda Priestly, in The Devil Wears Prada. You will also recall other characters like Patrick Bateman from American Psycho and Frank Abagnale Jr. from Catch Me If You Can. New research by forensic psychologist Nathan Brooks and colleagues Dr. Katarina Fritzon of Bond University and Dr. Simon Croom of the University of San Diego looked at the psychopathic traits of people working in the business sector. Their research was presented at the Australian Psychological Society Congress in Melbourne in September of 2016.

Their study found that 21 per cent of 261 corporate professionals in the supply chain management industry had clinically significant levels of psychopathic traits.

This rate was comparable to the proportion found in prisons. In the general public, the frequency of people with psychopathic tendencies is one in 100.

A psychopathic person has many traits that are visible to those who interact with them.

For some, their pretentious charm

and lavish sense of self make them amiable at first meeting.

The ability of a psychopath to impress others with entertaining stories about themselves and their accomplishments can result in instant camaraderie. These personalities often make longlasting impressions, however, not all workplace psychopaths exhibit the same behaviours.

According to one expert, Dr. Kellie Vincent MBA Director at Westminster Business School, there are eight tell tale signs to determine whether or not a person is psychopathic.

1. Charming: They are smooth talkers. You may also think of them as slick entertainers who are highly enigmatic and charismatic 2. They lie a lot: They lie but they manage to talk themselves out of trouble.

3. Manipulative: They show expressions of self-regard, condescending and verbal abuse, without any ability to acknowledge the feelings of others. They are usually very good at defrauding people with the ability to convince people to do their dirty work for them.

4. Arrogant: Psychopaths are highly arrogant with an immense sense of their own value and as such tend to behave above the rules.

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Lack of remorse: Psychopaths rarely feel bad about their actions and they are ruthless in the way they treat colleagues to pursue their own careers.

6. Shallow and cold: They rarely show any type of emotion.

7. Zero empathy: Selfcentered, condescending and verbally abusive, without any capacity to recognize the feelings of others.

8. Lacking responsibility: They blame others for mistakes and take credit for others’ success.

The question now is what if they are just a desk away or a workstation away? How can this person be dealt with? According to Dr. Vincent, one key point to remember is that psychopaths are intelligent people. They have

not yet been caught and are alert enough to conceal their actions.

The best advice is really to avoid them as long as possible and not to be exposed to their manipulative behaviour. Seeking HR support is also a good way to address the issue.

This article is intended for information purposes only and not to be considered as professional advice.

Sources “Do Psychopaths exist in the workplace?”- April 16, 2007 issue of Pilipino Express (Career Connexion) https://leb.fbi.gov/2012/ november/the-corporatepsychopath h t t p : / / w w w. s m h . c o m . a u / business/workplace-relations/one-

in-five-bosses-is-a-psychopathresearch-reveals-20160913greyg6.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ femail/article-3673752/Is-bosspsychopath-Expert-sharesfool-proof-guide-spotting-oneworkplace-deal-them.html Michele Majul-Ibarra, IPMAACP is an Advanced Certified HR Professional through 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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Feng shui’s cures for wealth corner afflictions If you’re tired of money coming in and then flowing right out, you could have an affliction in your wealth corner. In feng shui, the wealth corner is associated with the southeast corner of your home where wealth accrues – and if you need a cure for financial problems, you’re not alone.

The southeast corner represents accumulated assets, such as savings accounts, stock accounts, and other kinds of material and financial assets. Often, this is the sector associated with generating income, but it’s not – it represents the amount of money you are able to retain and build.

Building wealth requires generating wealth.

Before boosting your wealth sector, it’s vital to pay attention to your generating income sector, which is the north sector of business and career opportunity and income from those activities.

This sector brings about opportunities to get ahead in your career and business, and the resulting income boost that usually comes with that. Once you’ve tapped this area sufficiently and you’re bringing in money and your income is stable, then it’s time to acquire and accumulate

assets.

Too often we get into a cycle of spending and think there is absolutely no room in our budgets to begin saving. But, that’s often not true.

Getting into the habit of putting even a small amount away to accumulate for you is enough to get your personal financial energy pattern to change from simply being a “pass through” (money in, money out) to a financial pattern of accumulation. Over a short period of time, money will begin to accrue.

Now, there can be blocks to your ability to accumulate money and retain some of what you work so hard for.

Most often this is due to an affliction in your wealth sector, or the southeast corner of your home. This corner is represented by a small green leaf, or small wood element. It represents the “potential” of financial growth, or ripening chi.

The things that can harm your wealth sector and your ability to hold on to money so you can take trips, build for a retirement, save for a child’s college education or just have a cushion of savings, can range.

Typical problems with the southeast wealth sector include: A fireplace or furnace Air conditioning condensing fans Kitchen or stove Toilet, sink or laundry room So how do you handle these problems if you have them in your wealth sector?

It’s hard to rip out and relocate a kitchen (or AC condensing fans).

But you can make some changes to your kitchen that will help. So, for example, if your affliction is a fireplace, it’s important to dampen the effects of the fire that burn up the wood energy of the southeast - and drain your ability to accumulate money.

Painting your fireplace black, adding a black surround or using earth elements around it, like a stone or brick surround, will help to dampen the effects of fire on your wealth sector. Why? Because earth and water are the two ways we put out a fire. This is also true in your kitchen. If you have a stove located here, using yellow (earth) in the kitchen or blue and black colors (water) will also help to dampen the effects of “burning” through money.

If the problem in your wealth sector is a toilet, then using fire here will actually be helpful.

Contrary to what you might read elsewhere, it’s never a good idea to harmonize a sector when there’s a bathroom there, and in the southeast, that means it’s not a good idea to place plants in the bathroom or paint it a green color. This will only make you run through money even faster.

Instead, paint it a fire color (pink, red, orange) to exhaust the bathroom’s drain on your finances.

It sounds counterintuitive, but this is the rule for bathrooms - exhaust the bathroom energy rather than activate it.

Another very important key to overcoming an affliction to your southeast wealth corner is to activate the southeast corner in your living room.

There’s not much we can do about the way our home is arranged, but we can activate the corners of the afflicted sectors in our living room. So, placing a healthy plant in the wealth corner is an excellent way to stimulate your ability to save money and grow your assets.

You can also add a fountain here to feed the wood energy.

After all, we all know that water makes plants g-r-o-w.

Money works the same way: water is wealth. Plus water is an excellent cure if you have those pesky AC condensing fans on the SE corner of your home. Yet another fun feng shui secret is to shine a green light in this corner to stimulate more growth.

Just because you have an affliction in your wealth corner doesn’t mean you’re doomed to spend money and never get ahead financially. With a few smart changes and activating the wealth corner of your living room, you might just start to see those savings grow!

FENG SHUI Q&A Question: I made a wealth vase about three years ago. I had huge successes after putting it together.

But things are at a standstill and I’m still plugging away but have had no progress. What do I do with my old wealth vase? Should I make a new one?

Answer: One of the things we have to constantly do is to build new chi. Chi is the energy that is at the foundation of feng shui. Just like our hairstyles and clothing, we have to keep renewing our energy. One way we do that is by continuous improvement.

Wealth works the same way.

We have to keep investing and saving to see our finances grow.

We also have to stay sharp at our jobs and in business so that our career and businesses grow. Your wealth vase is an example of how chi can work quickly for you, but it’s important to add to it over time and continue building.

You can make a larger wealth vase by adding to what you have already, or you can create a whole new wealth vase. But don’t throw the one you currently have away.

Store it in a cabinet and create another one. Or, use the one you have and create an even larger one by adding to it. The choice is yours.

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

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Graduate ka ba ng Engineering sa ‘Pinas?

When the Mentorship/ Membership Committee (MMC) of the Filipino Members Chapter-Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (FMC) first proposed an orientation session event, the goal was to get at most 60 participants. And so, a venue with a maximum capacity of 60 people was booked.

The target audience was engineering and geoscience graduates from the Philippines, who have yet to start the process of becoming professional engineers or geoscientists in the province of Manitoba and who have yet to become a member of FMC. When the announcement was posted through various Filipino community social networking sites, with this article’s title as the heading, the chapter got an overwhelming response. The final count of interested participants reached to 289!

And though there’s always a chance that not all the registrants would show up, a decision was immediately made to move to a bigger venue to accommodate over 200.

Currently, there are six different options for internationally educated engineers to choose from to satisfy the academic qualifications requirement to become a member-in-training with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.

Fortunately, the FMC’s membership has grown over the years, so there are members who can speak for each of the option at the event.

On November 5, from 12:30 to 4:00 pm, the “Engineering Credential Recognition Process Orientation” was held at the Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba, where a total of 171

participants attended. Though this number is less than 50 per cent of those who originally sent their interest to participate, this is still a great turnout and the event was considered hugely successful, as this is almost 300 per cent over the original target audience of 60.

Dr. Marolo Alfaro, one of the founding members of the chapter, delivered the opening remarks on behalf of Ramon Cairo, the first chapter president. MMC chair and chapter VP Finance, Ray Sator, discussed the process of becoming a professional engineer or geoscientist in the province of Manitoba.

Seven chapter members graciously accepted the invitation to speak at this event to provide more information, inspire and encourage participants to pursue becoming professional engineers and geoscientists: 1. Jeraldine Velasco, EIT – Confirmatory Exams 2. Rodel Hernandez, P.Eng – Equivalent University Courses 3. Gerard Batara, P.Eng – Equivalent Courses/ IEEQ 4. Romeo Zoleta, P.Eng – Interview 5. Earl de Guzman, EIT – Masters in Engineering 6. Maurice Petallo, EIT – Fundamentals of Engineering Exam 7. Edwin Madera, EIT – Fundamentals of Engineering Exam I, as the chapter president, was supposed to deliver the closing remarks, but ran out of time to do so. Thus, I would like to take this opportunity to convey part of my speech to all participants at the event: “…Congratulations to all of you who took this first step to become professional engineers

or geoscientists. Each of us has various reasons why we took that first step and I will tell you mine.

I took that first step, because I didn’t want my parents’ sacrifices to go to waste – their hard work of putting me through university to get that engineering degree.

Thus, I told myself that wherever I go, I’d do whatever it took to

work and be recognized as an engineer. We provided you with loads of information and you might not remember some of it, but I would like you to remember two things: First, remember the reason why you took this first step and second, remember that we, the Filipino Members Chapter, are here to guide and assist you

every step of the way…”

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).

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Hawak na ngayon ni Robin Padilla ang dokumento ng absolute pardon na ipinagkaloob sa kaniya ng pamahalaan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.

Pinal at legal na legal na ang kaniyang kalayaan. Hindi na conditional pardon lang ang kaniyang pinanghahawakan, walang-wala nang pananagutan sa batas ang action star.

Ang inaasahan nang magiging kasunod ng tinanggap niyang absolute pardon ay ang matagal

na niyang pangarap na makarating sa Amerika. Ilang beses na siyang kumukuha ng US visa pero palagi siyang bigo.

Ang pinakakrusyal ay ang kagustuhan sana niyang makabiyahe papuntang Amerika dahil sa pangananak ng kaniyang misis na si Mariel Rodriguez na isang US citizen.

Hanggang noong nakaraang Lunes, November 14, nang isilang ni Mariel ang kanilang panganay See CRISTY p17

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• Robin Padilla – Binigyan ni Pres. DU30 ng absolute pardon • Ai Ai delas Alas – Magpapakabanal na dahil sa Papal award • Richard Gomez – Bakit pinagbibintangang kasali sa droga?

• Manny Pacquiao – Kontrobersyal ang pag-imbita kay Gen. Bato sa Las Vegas • Charice Pempengco – Sobrang kawawa na, kailan kaya liligaya?

• Jake Ejercito – Masama ba ang maging mabuting ama ni Ellie?

• Kris Aquino – Epic snub daw ang ginawa sa kaniya ni Pres. DU30 • Mocha Uson – Walang takot! Tinawag na TRAPO at plastic si Kris Aquino

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Banana Sundae celebrates 8th year!

From having an all-girl cast to a full barkada, ABS-CBN’s comedy show Banana Sundae has been serving tasteful gags and pleasant amusement just the way its Filipino audiences want it for

eight years now.

When asked what’s the secret behind the show’s success, John Prats said “I think it is because we are really good friends in real life. We are a real barkada off

cam so every taping it’s just like meeting up with friends and just having a good time.”

Pokwang further explained, “we really watch out for each other and are concerned for each

other’s welfare and well-being.”

Meanwhile, Jessy Mendiola, who is one of the recent additions to the Banana Sundae family, related how she felt the warmth of true friendship in her first few

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“At first I was having a hard time doing comedy but they were all very helpful. They guided me and made me feel very welcome.

We really treat each other as a family,” she shared.

To thank avid fans for their solid support, the Banana Sundae barkada will stage an anniversary show at the Kia Theater on November 17.

Cast members Angelica Panganiban, John Prats, Pokwang, Pooh, Jayson Gainza, JC De Vera, Jessy Mendiola, Ryan Bang, Jobert Austria, Sunshine Garcia, Aiko Climaco and Badjie Mortiz will form groups and give explosive numbers alongside surprise guests they personally picked out.

Banana Sundae is a consistent top-rater on weekends and a trending topic on social media with hit segments such as Hugot and Baby Luv and various spoofs of current national events. Bobot Mortiz directs it with segment director Jem Reyes, executive producer Rocky Ubana, creative manager Willy Cuevas, and headwriter Ricky Victoria under the business unit led by Reily Santiago.

ABS CBN launches star-studded Christmas station ID ABS-CBN launches starstudded Christmas station ID With the theme “Isang Pamilya Tayo Ngayong Pasko,” ABS-CBN’s 2016 Christmas Station ID puts the spotlight on Filipinos – highlighting real stories of triumph over adversity.

Launched last November 7, the star-studded station ID has been the talk of the town with the hashtag #IsangPamilyaTayo even trending worldwide as people watched the inspiring moments in the video.

Leading the way in sharing real-life stories of struggles and successes of Filipinos in everyday life were ABS-CBN Chief Charo Santos-Concio, Vice Ganda, and Coco Martin.

The station ID showed John Lloyd Cruz who joined a young boy in his 7-kilometer walk to school; Piolo Pascual who swam with an amputee-turnedswimming champion; and Angel Locsin, who got to know the beginnings of Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz.

The anchors of TV Patrol Ted Failon, Bernadette Sembrano, and Kabayan Noli De Castro also visited people who can inspire and encourage other Filipinos not to give up on their dreams, like the Typhon Yolanda survivors in Tacloban.

Kapamilya loveteams were also seen bringing cheers to sick and orphaned children.

Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel

Padilla had a Christmas party with children from Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation and Philippine Children’s Medical Center through the help of Bantay Bata 163, while James Reid and Nadine Lustre surprised kids from the SOS Children’s Village Alabang. Other popular pairs like Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano, Daniel Matsunaga and Erich Gonzales, and Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu, meanwhile, were also seen with other Kapamilyas singing the new Christmas theme.

Now, with over 2M viewers online, people were eager to spot their idols like Luis Manzano, Ejay Falcon, Jed Madela,

Juris, Richard Poon, Elmo Magalona, Janella Salvador, Inigo Pascual, Maris Racal, Alora Sasam, Diego Loyzaga, Fifth Solomon, Angeline Quinto, Morisette, Klarisse De Guzman, Jona, Jason Dy, Kayla, Daryl Ong, and Maja Salvador as they join three kids from the Tondo Chamber Orchestra (TCO) in a flash mob performance with the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra.

The It’s Showtime family led by Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Karylle, Jhong Hilario, Ryan Bang, Joey Marquez, and Amy Perez, meantime, set up a Christmas Belen at the San Pablo Apostol Church in Tondo, Manila.

ABS-CBN also released the recording video for the station ID last weekend, featuring The Voice Kids Philippines coaches Lea Salonga, Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, and Sharon Cuneta and finalists from The Voice Kids in the past seasons namely Joshua Oliveros, Lyca Gairanod, Elha Nympha, and Antonnethe Tismo.

The song was written by Labayen and Lloyd Oliver Corpuz, with music by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana.

Labayen led the creation of the video with Johnny Delos Santos and Patrick de Leon, and director Paolo Ramos and second unit director Peewee Azarcon Gonzales.

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From page 14 na si Maria Isabella ay hindi niya nakapiling ang kaniyang mag-ina.

Sa pamamagitan lang ng Skype niya natutukan ang paglelabor at pangananak ng kaniyang misis, teknolohiya lang ang nagugnay sa kanila, dahil wala pa rin siyang hawak na US visa.

Pero ngayong ipinagkaloob na sa kaniya ang absolute pardon ng ating pangulo ay positibo na ang lahat. Anumang oras ngayon ay puwede na niyang dalawin at makasama ang kaniyang magina sa Delaware, maligayangmaligaya ngayon ang mag-asawa.

Matutupad na ang kaniyang kagustuhang mayakap sina Mariel at Maria Isabella, hindi man siya ang pumutol sa pusod ng kanilang munting anghel kundi ang ama ng aktres TV host ay hindi pa huli ang lahat, mahabang panahon pa ang pagsasamahan nila sa Amerika dahil hindi pa puwedeng ibiyahe pauwi si Maria Isabella.

Pagkatapos na mabigo nang dalawang beses si Mariel para mahandugan ng anak si Robin, heto na ngayon si Maria Isabella, ang munting anghel na kukumpleto na sa kanilang pamilya.

Siguradong magiging napakaespesyal ng pagdiriwang ng Pasko nina Robin at Mariel dahil sa kanilang panganay, wala na silang mahihiling pa, ipinagkaloob na sa kanila ang munting anghel na mas maghihigpit pa sa tali ng kanilang pagmamahalan.

Maligayang bati sa mag-

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asawa. Dahil sa pagiging Papal awardee na niya ngayon ay medyo malilimitahan na ang sakop ng karaniwang ginagawa ng Philippine Comedy Queen sa kaniyang mga concert-shows.

Klik na klik kasi sa manonood ang mga pakuwela ni AiAi delas Alas na may halong pagmumura at pambabalahura, iyon ang tatak ni AiAi sa entablado, aliw na aliw sa kaniya ang manonood sa ganoong atake niya.

Pero ngayon ngang siya ang napiling handugan ng katastaasang parangal ng Santo Papa at ng simbahan ay natural lang na iba na ang inaasahan sa kaniya ng ating mga kababayan.

Kay AiAi na mismo nagmula na medyo kikinisin na niya ang kaniyang performance, hindi na siya gagamit ng costume na may malalaking boobs, hindi na rin siya magpapakawala ng mga pagmumura dahil hindi na bagay iyon sa tinanggap niyang parangal.

At celibate na rin ngayon ang Comedy Concert Queen, hindi na sila nagsisiping ng kaniyang boyfriend na si Gerald Sibayan, titiisin nila ang tawag ng laman hanggang sa magpakasal na sila dalawang taon mula ngayon.

Palagi nga siyang tinutukso ng bagets niyang boyfriend, “Ang hirap kaya ng ganito!” na tinatawanan lang ni AiAi nang bonggang-bongga, kahit pa siya’y nahihirapan na rin.

Pero kailangan niyang panindigan ang mga restriksiyong pinaiiral ng simbahan, kailangan niyang sumunod, dahil doon siya

mabubutasan.

Ang dami-dami pa namang bashers ng komedyana, naghihintay lang ng pagkakataon ang mga iyon para siya bulabugin, kaya sa kaniya na mismo nanggagaling ang pag-iingat.

“Hindi po ako Santa, lalong hindi po ako nagpapanggap na perfect ako, tao pa rin po ako na nagkakasala,” madalas sabihin ngayon ng Philippine Comedy Queen. *** May karapatang mainismatawa si Mayor Richard Gomez sa pagdadamay sa kaniyang pangalan bilang protektor ng droga. Mukhang nakalimot agad sa kasaysayan ang mga taong naguugnay sa kaniya sa usapin tungkol sa ipinagbabawal na gamot.

Ilang taon na ang nakararaan ay naging tagapamuno ng isang Party List si Goma, ang Mad (Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga), hindi lang nakalusot ang partido dahil sa panghaharang ng ilang pulitiko.

At kilalang-kilala ng publiko ang aktor-pulitiko bilang isang atleta. Lahat na yata ng klase ng laro ay nasalihan na ni Mayor Richard, ang pinakahuli ay ang pagiging miyembro niya ng Philippine Volleyball Team, pero magaling din siya sa basketball, rowing, golf at fencing.

Nakakatawa nga naman na pati ang kaniyang pangalan ay mapasama sa mga sinasabing protektor ng droga. Paano nga naman mapagbibintangan ang isang galit na galit sa droga

bilang tagapagpalaganap pa pala ng ipinagbabawal na gamot sa kaniyang nasasakupan?

Sana naman ay maghinayhinay ang mga otoridad sa pagtuturo. Baka naman may isang kakontrang pulitiko lang si Goma na nagnguso sa kaniya para ipahiya siya at wasakin ang magandang pangalan at imahe niya ngayon bilang mayor ng Ormoc City.

Napakalayo sa katotohanan ng bintang sa aktor-pulitiko, walang sapat na basehan iyon, maling kabayo ang tinayaan ng nagturo kay Mayor Richard Gomez bilang protektor ng mapamuksang droga na matagal na niyang tinututulan. *** Karakter talaga si PNP Chief General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Sabay silang umuwi ng Pilipinas ng ating kampeong si Senador Manny Pacquiao, magkatabi sila ng upuan sa eroplano, kaya nagkaroon sila nang mahabang bonding.

Kuwento ni General Bato, “First time ko ito sa pag-akyat sa ring, kaya panay-panay ang dasal ko na sana, manalo si Pareng Manny! Hindi ako mapakali sa ibaba, magalaw ako sa upuan ko!

“Ang inaalala ko kasi, since first time ko itong umakyat sa ring, ako ang bagong mukha sa corner niya, e, baka sabihin ng mga kababayan natin na ako pala ang malas dahil first time ko nga iyon!” kuwento ng tagapamuno ng PNP habang tawa naman nang tawa ang Pambansang Kamao.

Maligaya rin si General Bato dahil nagkaroon sila ng masarap

PAGE 17 na bonding ng kaniyang buong pamilya sa Amerika dahil sa desisyon niyang manood ng Pacman-Jessie Vargas fight.

Sa kanilang bahay raw kasi, dahil sa matindi niyang pananagutan at trabaho bilang heneral, ay halos wala na silang pagkakataong makapagkuwentuhan ng kaniyang misis at mga anak.

Nagsisimula ang kaniyang trabaho nang halos madalingaraw pa lang, hatinggabi na siya nakauuwi, wala na siyang lakas at parang hindi na raw siya pakikinabangan. Bitin man ang kanilang bakasyon ay masaya pa rin si General Bato dahil mula nang maupo siyang tagapamuno ng PNP ay kapos na kapos siya sa panahon para sa kaniyang pamilya.

“Kailangan na naming umuwi agad-agad ni Pareng Manny dahil sa mga sinumpaan naming tungkulin, naiwan pa sa Amerika ang family ko. Walang choice, mas kailangan kami ni Pareng Manny ng mga kababayan natin.

“Pero umuwi kaming very happy. Masasaya kami, dahil champion si Pacman!” masayang pahayag ni General Bato.

Kaya lang, binubulabog si General Bato ngayon dahil sa libreng ticket sa eroplano at sa mismong laban na ibinigay sa kaniya ni Senador Manny Pacquiao.

Labag daw iyon sa pinaiiral na alituntunin para sa mga nakaupong opisyal ng ating pamahalaan.

Puwede raw silang tumanggap See CRISTY p18

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A fantastic exprerience WSO’s Symphonie Fantastique

By Judianne Jayme A month ago, on October 18th, 2016 the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) took on a different edge to their Impressionist series.

Collaborating with Culture Card, the WSO performed Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, an “artist’s fevered dream” featuring a collaboration of local artists in various types of arts while exploring themes of love, creativity, class systems, pain, suffering and loneliness.

Walking into the venue, there was the sound of hip-hop music as youth rappers from the Graffiti Gallery Art Programming and other local artists and performers took to the 2nd floor of the lobby, their musical styles filling the multi-level space, adding another dimension to the appreciation of the arts. This venue also became the spot for The HUB, Culture Card’s premiere networking event and opportunity to showcase local talents and art.

The collaboration of the WSO with Culture Card brought a very diverse crowd – thanks to the pricing packages for those

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From page 17 ng regalo tulad ng pabango, relo, kurbata at iba pa, pero bawal silang tumanggap ng mga regalong may malaking halaga.

Nagpakatotoo naman si General Bato, aminado ito na pinagbigyan ng kaniyang pamilya ang imbitasyon ni Pacman na manood ng laban salas Vegas, kahit bitin daw ay nakapag-bonding ang kaniyang pamilya.

Nakapagtataka naman kung bakit ngayon lang nakukuwestiyon ang ganito. Sa mga nakaraang laban ni Pacman ay sangkatutak din ang mga pulitikong nanonood ng kaniyang pakikipagsagupaan sa ring, libre lahat ang tiket at akomodasyon sa hotel ng mga VIP guests niya.

Ganoon katinding makisama si Pacman, bumibili siya ng ticket sa produksiyon ni Bob Arum para ipamigay sa kaniyang mga kaibigan, ikinukuha rin ng hotel ng Pambansang Kamao ang kaniyang mga bisita.

Walang inaasahang kapalit doon si Pacman, masaya na siyang makita ang kaniyang mga kaibigan na nanonood ng kaniyang laban dahil dagdag na suportang moral iyon para sa kaniya, at hindi lang mga pulitiko ang binibigyan niya ng libreng ticket kundi pati ang mga artistang malapit sa kaniya.

Bakit kailangang dikdikin si General Bato, magkaibigan sila ni Pacman, pareho silang anak ng Mindanao?

Sa ilang beses naming panonood ng mga laban ng Pambansang Kamao ay namumutiktik ang mga pulitikong

looking to network and attend the multilevel arts party after the symphony experience.

The show, conducted by Alexander Mickelthwate, was a multimedia experience with the live orchestra, actors filmed in a complimenting video sequence, live theatre with the talented Simon Miron, and Filipino artist Nereo Eugenio II performing spoken poetry and live painting. The mix of visuals, sounds and movement made for a truly immersive experience that encompassed art beyond the traditional music that people attending would expect.

As people with wristbands began to congregate on the various levels, music accompanied contemporary dancers while the fashion arts began making an undeniable presence throughout the venue. Models became live mannequins for cosmetic and hair art by Glam and Grace Cosmetics and Aevi Spa Salon Boutique, respectively. The night continued with a fashion show featuring local designers Lennard Taylor Design Inc. and Dediger. The evening included other visual artists such as Pat Lazo and David Oro. lumiban pansamantala sa kanilang mga trabaho para lang suportahan ang pambato ng ating bayan.

Libre rin ang kanilang plane ticket, may kuwarto rin sila sa ibaibang hotel salas Vegas, pocket money lang ang hindi ibinibigay sa kanila ng Pambansang Kamao.

Pahayag ni General Bato, “Kung talagang nagkamali ako, eh, handa naman akong magpakulong!”

Naku, napakaraming problema ng ating bayan na kailangang bigyan ng prayoridad ng mga nagpapapoging pulitiko d’yan, sabi nga ng mga pilosopo ay hindi lang daw siguro sila nabigyan ng libreng ticket sa laban ni Pacman kaya sila nanggagalaiti ngayon. *** Kailan nga ba sapat ang sapat? Hanggang kailan ba dapat nakakulong ang isang personalidad para sagutin ang lahat-lahat ng mga pangangailangan ng kaniyang pamilya?

Wala na ba siyang karapatang bumuo ng sarili niyang mundo?

At ang tanong, wala na ba siyang karapatang lumigaya, sa kabila ng mga ginagawa niyang pagtulong sa mga taong mahal niya?

Iyon siguro ang mga tanong na gustong isigaw ng magaling na international performer na si Charice Pempengco sa ituktok ng bundok. Baka sakaling may makarinig sa paglalabas niya ng emosyon.

Mula noong bata pa ang singer ay wala na siyang naging prayoridad kundi ang maiahon sa kahirapan ang kaniyang pamilya, siya na ang sumagot sa responsibilidad ng kaniyang ama, See CRISTY p19

Poetry introduced the themes, while a video paired with live theatre told the plot of the story.

Miron then went to include vocal percussion with a looping machine, and his poetry to a beat became more of the rap we heard when entering the venue. The symphony’s powerful playing complemented the blank canvas that Nereo II transformed into art before our eyes.

Miron’s repetition of “my ruin at my own hand” was haunting as we saw the euphoria and tragedies of the emotions at work in this symphonic work of musical art.

The entire experience was a reminder of how intoxicating art can be when experienced altogether.

Thank you for providing us an opportunity to review your event!

We look forward to the next one.

Photos by JJ Gill

WSO conductor Alexander Mickelthwate, performer Simon Miron, and Filipino artist Nereo Eugenio II take a bow after their collaborative performance Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique

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From page 18 siya na ang naging sandalan ng kaniyang ina at kapatid maging ng kaniyang lola.

Pero wala nga sigurong kabusugan ang mga taong hindi nagbibigay-pahalaga sa pagsisikip ng kanilang kapwa, sobra-sobra na ang ginagawa para sa kanila, pero kulang at kulang pa rin.

Dumating sa buhay ni Charice si Alyssa Quijano, ang kapwa niya singer na nagpapaikot ng kaniyang mundo, doon na nagsimulang gumulo ang relasyon ng magaling na singer sa kaniyang pamilya. Kontra ang mga ito kay Alyssa.

Kung tutuusin ay mabait pa nga si Charice Pempengco dahil sa kabila ng lahat ng mga salitang natitikman niya ay nananahimik lang siya.

Kahit masikip na ang kaniyang dibdib ay hindi niya sinasagot ang mga taong nang-aapi sa kaniya nang walang sapat na dahilan, hindi bale nang ang imahe niya ang naaapektuhan, basta alam niya sa kaniyang sarili na wala siyang pagkukulang.

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*** Maximum tolerance daw ang kailangang pairalin ni Jake Ejercito sa madalas na pakikisawsaw ni Jaclyn Jose sa kaniyang mga social media posts.

Maraming nakakapansin na masyadong nakatutok ang atensiyon ng premyadong aktres sa mga komentong inilalabas ni Jake tungkol sa kanila ng kaniyang anak na si Ellie.

Kapag may magandang komento ang binatang-ama ay asahan nang may pangkontra si Jaclyn, hinihigitan nito ang mga sinasabi ni Jake, parang nakikipagkumpetensiya ang aktres sa ama ng kaniyang apo.

Sana’y pabayaan na lang ni Jaclyn ang paglalabas ng emosyon ni Jake, nakakaasiwa ang kaniyang mga sinasabi, halatang-halata na ayaw nitong bahaginan ng kredito si Jake bilang ama ni Ellie.

Wala namang ginagawang masama iyong tao, gusto lang niyang ipaalam sa publiko kung gaano niya kamahal ang anak nila ni Andi, pero nagiging balatsibuyas si Jaclyn.

Mas maraming nagmamahal sa bata ay mas maganda,

mas maraming nagbibigay ng atensiyon sa bata ay mas makabubuti, lalo na’t ngayon pa lang naman nakakapagpahayag ng pagmamahal si Jake Ejercito sa kaniyang anak.

Gawin bang kumpetisyon ang pagmamahal kay Ellie? Tawagin bang manggagaya lang ang ama ng bata? Parang wala na sa riles ng katwiran ang mga ginagawa ni Jaclyn Jose. *** Oo nga naman. Nakapagtataka kung bakit kung kailan sunudsunod na pagkabigo ang nangyayari sa career ni Kris Aquino ay saka naman tumibay ang kaniyang naturalesa.

Hindi siya nagkakasakit ngayon, lalong hindi siya naoospital, samantalang noong walang mga ganitong nangyayari sa kaniyang buhay ay palagi siyang nagpo-post ng kaniyang pagkakasakit.

Parang malaking pintuan na namang binuksan ni Kris Aquino ang kaniyang buhay at career sa publiko nang hindi siya siputin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte para

sa pinaghandaan niyang one-oneone interview.

Paborito na naman siyang gawing panghimagas ngayon sa social media, wala na namang puknat na pamba-bash ang inaabot niya, sanay na sanay nang kumain ngayon ng ampalaya ang aktresTV host.

Nang tawagin niyang epic snub ang ginawa sa kaniya ni Ka Digong ay nag-umalma ang mga tagasuporta ng ating pangulo. Iyon daw talaga ang nararapat sa isang tulad ni Kris.

Madalas na si Phillip Salvador ang nagiging kinatawan ni Pangulong Digong sa mga okasyong hindi nito napupuntahan dahil sa higpit ng kaniyang schedule. Kasal, libing, binyag at iba pang piging ay si Kuya Ipe ang pinakikiusapan ng pangulo na dumalo bilang proxy nito.

Mabuti na lang at hindi naisipan ni Ka Digong na ipadala si Kuya Ipe sa Go Negosyo, iyon na sana ang magmamarka sa pagkikitang muli ng mga magulang ni Josh, tutal naman ay nakipagkita na rin nang personal si Kris kay James

PAGE 19 Yap na ama ni Bimby.

Sa seryosohang anggulo ay walang pamimilian si Kris kundi ang tanggapin ang katotohanan na hindi pa niya kakampi ang panahon. Tama ang kaniyang sinabi na marami pa siyang kailangang pag-aralan sa buhay na ito.

Napakataas ng tingin ni Kris sa kaniyang sarili, super-sikatto-the-max sa pakiramdam niya ang kaniyang kasikatan, pero sa isang bigwas lang ng kapalaran ay nadiskaril ang lahat ng kaniyang mga plano.

Ang naganap kay Kris ay isang malinaw na ehemplo na gaano man kaningning ang bituin ng isang personalidad ay puwedeng basta na lang maglaho iyon. Walang pinipiling estado at pangalan ang paglamlam ng popularidad.

Tatluhan lang daw ang pagdating ng mga hindi kagandahang pangyayari sa ating buhay. Una ay ang pagkawala niya sa ABS-CBN, ikalawa ang pagkabulilyaso ng kaniyang mga plano sa APT, ikatlo ang hindi See CRISTY p20

EH KASI, PINOY!

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PILIPINO EXPRESS

KROSWORD

HOROSCOPE

NO. 264

Ni Bro. Gerry Gamurot

PAHALANG 1. Pasaway 5. Natakot 12. Silong 13. Bago na 14. Likido ng sugat 16. Programa sa TFC 17. Kariwasaan 18. Panghalip 19. Bulalas sa Batangas 21. Pansin 25. Hinhin 27. Nasaan 29. Isulsi 31. Palagay 32. Iniwan PABABA 1. Uri ng bigas 2. Higit 3. Takipsilim 4. Lubos 6. Inangkin 7. Pang-ukol 8. Ulirang babae

9. Puting buhok 10. Sisidlan ng kape 11. Sabi 15. Bumait 18. Dugtong 20. Paalatin 21. Sakit sa balat 22. Uri ng papel 23. Bulalas ng nagulat 24. Inis 26. Disenterya 28. Anaki 30. Illinois 31. Huni ng ibon

SAGOT SA NO. 263

NOVEMBER 16 - 30, 2016

NOBYEMBRE 16 – 30, 2016 Aries (March 21 – April 19) Maaaring magkaroon kayo ng hindi pagkakaunawaan ng isang tao na malapit sa iyo.

Posibleng tungkol sa pera o sa mahalagang pag-aari ng pamilya.

Mahirap mag-kuwentahan kapag bawat isa ay nagmamatigas. Pero, pareho kayong may katwiran.

Alalay lang. OK ang ika-19, 20, 29 at 30. Ingat sa ika-17, 18, 24 at 25.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Palagi na lang – may hatak sa iyo ang buhaypamilya pero may matinding hatak din sa iyo ang pam-publikong buhay. Masaya ka kung pakiramdam mo ay popular ka. Masaya ka rin naman kung sa bahay ka lang. Malapit nang dumating ang oras na pipili ka.

OK ang ika-19, 20, 29 at 30. Ingat sa ika-26, 27 at 28.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Daanin mo sa tawa at gagaan ang buhay. Huwag mong pasanin ang problema ng mundo. Hindi ka nila pagagawaan ng monumento.

Makinig ka kung humihingi sila ng payo, pero huwag mong gawing obra ang hanguin sila sa kinasasadlakan. Baka mahawa ka. OK ang ika-19, 20, 29 at 30.

Ingat sa ika-16, 21, 22 at 23.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Maramdamin ka ngayon – maaaring dahil ito sa kakulangan ng tulog o maling pagkain.

Bago ka magtampo, ilagay mo sana sa isip mo na hindi normal ang nararamdaman mong para kang laging ina-api. Magpahinga at kumain ka muna nang maayos.

OK ang ika-21, 22 at 23. Ingat sa ika-19, 20, 26, 27 at 28.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Bago ka magbitiw ng salita, isipin mo muna ng maraming beses.

May panganib na makasakit ka dahil sa iyong mga sasabihin.

Mahirap bumawi kapag nasabi mo na. Iwasan mo ang humusga lalo na kung hindi mo naman alam lahat ang dahilan kung bakit nagkakagayon. OK ang ika-21, 22 at 23. Ingat sa ika-16, 29 at 30.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Kung may batang maliliit, bantayan mo sila dahil may babala kaugnay ng biyahe o paglabas sa kalye.

Siguraduhin mong lagi silang ligtas. Ipaalala mong huwag makikipag-usap o sasama sa hindi nila kilala. Huwag mong solohin ang pag-aaruga sa pamilya mo.

OK ang ika-21, 22 at 23. Ingat sa ika-17, 18, 24 at 25.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) May katrabaho ka na umuubos ng pasensya mo.

Nakikita mo kasi ang kaniyang katamaran pero hindi naman nakikita ng mga boss. Ano ang dapat mong gawin?

Manahimik ka lang dahil malapit na siyang mabuko. Iwasan mo munang makatrabaho siya. OK ang ika-16, 24 at 25. Ingat sa ika21, 22, 23, 29 at 30.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Ano man ang tamis ng pagsasama, u m a a s i m pagdating sa pera.

Iwasan mo ang magpautang lalo na kung malaking halaga dahil diyan nagkakasubukan. Kung sakaling magpapa-utang ka, siguraduhin mong hindi ka gaanong masasaktan kung hindi ka agad mababayaran.

OK ang ika-16, 24 at 25. Ingat sa ika-17 at 18.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Maraming tension ang mararanasan mo sa mga darating na araw.

Tila ba kaliwa’t kanan ay may kailangang bigyan mo ng atensyon. Balansehin mo ang iyong oras para sa hanapbuhay at para sa sarili. Paano mo gagawin ang lahat ng ito kung may sakit ka na? OK ang ika-16, 24 at 25.

Ingat sa ika-19, 20, 26, 27 at 28.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) May mahigpit na nag-aanyaya sa iyong sumali sa kanilang organisasyon.

Tanungin mo muna sa sarili mo kung nais mong sila ang lagi mong makakasalamuha. Minsan, mas maige ang neutral ka at nang wala kang obligasyon kahit kanino.

Puwede kang tumanggi. OK ang ika-17, 18, 26, 27 at 28. Ingat sa ika-24 at 25.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Kalmado at mahinahon.

Ganiyan ka dapat kapag makikipag-usap ka sa isang tao na dati ay malapit sa iyo. Wala siya sa katwiran, pero siya pa ang galit. Wala kang kasalanan pero ikaw ang sinisisi. Walang mangyayari kung sasalubungin mo rin ng galit. OK ang ika-17, 18, 26, 27 at 28. Ingat sa ika-19 at 20.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) May panganib na maharap ka sa isang aksidente.

Aksidenteng pisikal o emosyonal. Baka may masabi ka na hindi mo sinasadya. Baka may lakad ka na hindi ka nag-iingat. Anu’t ano man, bantayan mo ang kilos at salita sa mga darating na araw.

OK ang ika-17, 18, 26, 27 at 28.

Ingat sa ika-16, 21, 22, 23, 29 at 30.

personalidad na diretsong nakapagsabi na TRAPO at plastik si Kris Aquino! Kung ang ibang napaplastikan sa aktres-TV host ay nagtatago lang ng kanilang saloobin ay ibahin natin si Mocha.

Talagang sinumbatan niya si Kris, wala raw karapatan ang Queen Of All Media na magsabing susuportahan nito ang hanay ng mga magsasaka, dahil hindi pa rin nakakalimutan ng sambayanan ang Hacienda Luisita Massacre.

Iyon ang naging madugong engkuwentro sa mismong haciendang pag-aari ng mga Cojuangco-Aquino, maraming buhay ang nabuwis doon, nakipaglaban ang mga magsasaka dahil sa pangangamkam sa kanilang mga lupain.

Binanggit din ni Mocha ang kasaysayan ng Kidapawan Massacre. Bigas ang hinihingi ng mga magsasaka, pero bala ang ipinakain sa kanila, naganap iyon sa pamahalaan ni dating Pangulong Noynoy Aquino.

Alam ni Mocha ang kaniyang sinasabi, sinusundan niya ang mga kaganapan, buhay na buhay ang kaniyang pagtutok sa kasaysayan.

May katwiran ang nagpapaseksing singer sa kaniyang mga sinasabi dahil kakambal noon ang katotohanan at kasaysayan.

At TRAPO naman talaga ang pamilyang kinabibilangan ni Kris. Mula sa kaniyang ama, ina at kapatid, tradisyunal silang pulitiko, kaya hindi sablay ang pagkakalarawan ni Mocha sa aktres-TV host. – CSF

CRISTY...

From page 19 pagsipot ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa pinaghandaan niyang panayam.

It comes in three’s. Tapos na ang sumpa ni Kris Aquino kung ganoon! *** Sa biglaang paghusga ay nakayayamot lang si Mocha Uson dahil mahilig siyang makisawsaw sa maraming usapin. Para siyang bawang na kasahog sa lahat ng lutuin.

Pero, malakas talaga ang loob ni Mocha. Wala siyang keber kung pupugin man siya ng mga bashers dahil sa paglalantad ng kaniyang mga saloobin.

At siya lang ang tanging

EH KASI, PINOY!

NOVEMBER 16 - 30, 2016

May pag-asang bumaba ang domestic fare sa eroplano.

Niluwagan ng Trudeau government ang mga patakaran sa foreign investments with Canadian airline companies.

Hanggang 49 per cent shares of ownership for foreign investors ang pinayagang mamuhunan. *** Ang resulta ng 2016 US presidential election ay waring kaparis ng sa Pilipinas. Pagbabago ang hinahangad ng mayoryang bilang ng mamamayan. Nakuha ng President-elect Donald Trump ang 306 from 538 Electoral College votes, 232 naman ang kay Hillary Clinton.

May naganap na mga kilos protesta laban sa tagumpay ni Trump. May pitong lungsod ang involved. Immigration issues ang tema. Hinahanda na rin ang magiging kagawad ng Trump’s executive departments.

Sa Ika-20 ng January, 2017 ang inagurasyon ng ika-45 na pangulo ng USA. Ang lower at upper chamber ng lehislatura ay kapuwa kontrolado ng Republicans.

Pilipinas Isa pang pangako ni Pres.

Duterte ang natupad. Sinikap niyang makabalik ang mga mangingisdang Pinoys sa Scarborough Shoal. Isa sa produkto ng nakaraang China trip ng pangulo sa China. Sana’y magpatuloy ang nangyayari ngayon.

Ang pagbisita ni President Digong ay nagresulta sa iba’t ibang reaksiyon. Hindi naibigan ng mga officials sa Washington at maging ng mga Filipinong tumatanaw ng utang na loob sa USA. Tinanggap ni Pres. Duterte ang resignation ni former president Fidel V. Ramos. Iginagalang daw niya ang karapatan ni FVR.

PILIPINO EXPRESS

Sinabing iba raw siya, kumpara sa former president. Siya ay sa Pilipinas nag-aral, sa US si FVR. Sa simula pa lang, ayon sa mga kritiko ay inasahan na nila na magkakahiway sina President Digong at former Pres. Fidel.

Magkaiba raw sila ng interest. Ang priority ni DU30 ay mabigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga Filipino na maging maayos ang kanilang kabuhayan. Si Tabako ay pagtanaw ng utang na loob sa US. *** Sinabi ni DU30 na hindi na kailangan ang coup. Makipagusap na lang sa kaniya.

Pakakapehin pa sila. Aalis na ako, sabi ng pangulo. Alam daw niyang may mga sundalong sa US nagsipag-aral. Sinabi naman ng mga opisyal ng military na hindi totoo ang coup. Ingay lang daw ‘yon. *** Ang pananakot sa gobyernong Duterte na ang mga kapitalista ay maglalayasan sanhi ng pinaiiral na patakaran ng pangulo ay waring hindi totoo. Maraming ambassadors ng mga bansa ang bumibisita sa Pilipinas.

Pinangunahan mismo ng EU Ambassador Franz Jessen.

May 14 Ambassadors ang nagsadya sa Maynila. Nais daw mamuhunan sa Pilipinas. Sila ay mga kinatawan from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Austria, The Netherlands, Romania, Denmark, Hungary at Sweden.

Marami pang mga bansa na kapanalig at hindi ng US ang patuloy na nagbibisita sa Pilipinas. Inaalam ang mga larangan na maaari nilang pasukan sa Pilipinas, ayon kay Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez.

Kung gayon, waring hindi rin totoo ang inaakala ni FVR na ang

HINAGAP

Likas Ang laging mainit na katawan noon, Kusang iba na ang pakiramdam ngayon; Palibhasa’y likas na takda ang gayon, Na hatid sa tao ng tuksong panahon! *** Hindi magtatagal, ang tigang na lupa, May puting kumot nang malamig na kusa; Ang daloy ng buhay iwasang manghina, Magsikap palaging maging masagana! *** Ang awit at tula, hitik sa pag-ibig, Na mula sa puso at likha ng isip; Larawang maganda, kung hindi ay pangit, Pangakong sukdulan ay lupa at langit! *** Likas palibhasa, laging karaniwan, Udyok ng pag-ibig, makapangyarihan!

Paquito Rey Pacheco

bansa ay papalubog na barko.

Karaniwang punterya ng foreign investors sa bansa ang mga larangan ng infrastructure, energy, civil securities, agricultures at iba pang mga larangang pangkabuhayan. Investors from Japan and South Korea ang aktibo ngayon sa Philippine infrastructure projects.

Natural lang na kung hindi magulo ang bansa at walang masyadong red tape, maraming mamumuhunan.

Maraming mabibigyan ng trabaho. Sa 1987 Philippine Constitution, 40 per cent foreign, 60 per cent Filipino ang pinapayagang mamuhunan.

Sanhi sa nangyaring kapabayaan sa pamamahala at corruption practices among government officials, kahit ang karaniwang negosyo ay napapaikutan.

Halimbawa ang mahinang Anti-dummy Law. Nakakapasok at nagkakapagtrabaho sa Pilipinas ang mga illegal alien. *** Lumulutang na ang umano’y plano ng dilawang partido na muling makabalik sa kapangyarihan. Humihingi ng tulong sa ibayong dagat na ang layunin ay mapatalsik si PDU30 sa Malacañang. Nabalitang ang kampanya ay sisimulan sa Pebrero 2017. EJK na isyu sa droga at independent foreign policy ang baraha.

Si Sen. Leila de Lima

ang nabalitang pangunahing naghahatid ng mga balita tungkol sa EJK na kampanya laban sa droga at foreign relations ng gobyernong Duterte. Hindi dapat magtaka. Nakaharap ngayon sa malubhang dilemma ang senadora.

Nagharap na siya ng reklamo sa Korte Suprema vs Pres. Duterte.

Sobra na raw ang pagmamalabis sa katungkulan ng pangulo. Pati ang kaniyang pagka-babae at personal na buhay ay pinanghihimasukan.

Nakatakda naman na si Sen. De Lima ay ipatatawag na ng DOJ, gayon din ang iba pang umano’y sangkot sa New Bilibid Prison narcotic trafficking. Ang proseso ay alamin kung may probable cause na dapat ituloy ang paglilitis sa kaso. *** Ang halos 25 taong issue tungkol sa paglilibing ng labi ni former president Marcos, Sr. ay tinuldukan na ng Korte Surema. Una nang giniit ni former senator Juan Ponce Enrile na pinahihintulutan ng batas ang Marcos burial sa LNMB. Magkaiba ang panuntunan ng dalawang nagrebelde vs Marcos.

Batas ang kay JPE na dapat masunod. Pansarili ang kuro ni FVR. Ang protesta ay nakatuon sa mga kasalanan ng former president sa taumbayan noong panahon ng Martial Law. Dapat daw ang mga naulila niya ay humingi ng

PAGE 21 paumanhin. Bakit naman sila daw magpapaumanhin? Sino ba ang nagkasala?

Katas Kung natatandaan pa ninyo, ang huling trip ni former president Marcos sa China maraming dekada na ang nakaraan, siya ay nanawagan na ang mga bansa sa Silangang Asya ay kailangang magkaisa.

Hindi nagtagal.

Pinatalsik siya sa Malacañang.

May kani-kaniyang komento. Ang iba ay walang kuwenta.

• Humigit-kumulang sa 40 years hanggang noong 1972, ang China at Japan cannot see eye to eye. Naging matatag ang kanilang kabuhayan at depensa nang kapuwa pairalin nila ang independent foreign policy.

• Maliban kay Erap, sobra ang sipsip sa US ng mga naging pangulo. Nadiskaril ang kabuhayan ng bansa sa pagitan ng mayayaman at mahihirap.

• Milyones na dollar na tulong ang naging bunga ng nakaraang trip ni Digong sa China at Japan.

Pati mga investror mula sa EU ay nagkaroon ngayon ng interest na mamuhunan sa Pilipinas. Masama ba ‘yon?

Kasabihan Subukan ang santong-dasalan bago ang ibang paraan.

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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PILIPINO SPORTS EXPRESS PILIPINO EXPRESS

25 years of IKAW Basketball Now in its 25th year, IKAW Free Basketball is the longest running Filipino Basketball League in Winnipeg for kids aged six to 15. This will be the last year for Commissioner Jerry Medina who is retiring after this season. Medina said he is very thankful to all 24 teams in making this season a very special and memorable one. He also thanks all the parents, volunteers and committee members, namely: Rod Domingo, Dondy Lagunay, Phil Jularbal, Rico Fernandez, Bong Rafael, Jojo Cerdon, Obet Quirante, Maila Medina, Jerwin Medina, Bhoy Gali, Larry Guiterrez, Joe Baldo, Aliyah and Mason Medina, Jun Tresvalles, Marvin Macabeo, Mike Ragel, and Glenn Librando. Thank also go to marketing directors Salvador Raquid, Phil Jularbal and Sonny Cestina.

IKAW Basketball is grateful to its sponsors, Councillor Mike Pagtakhan, Councillor Cindy Gilroy, Chapel Lawn Memorial Garden, Prime Time Properties, Greenhills Realty, Har-Val Sportswear, Mr & Mrs Rick Cantalejo, Mr & Mrs Joseph Cuevas, Mr. Phil Jularbal, Tom, Gord and Marcel.

IKAW Basketball games are held every Monday and Friday at Isaac Brock School from 6:00 to 10 p.m., and Wednesdays at Greenway School from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

For more details please contact Jerry Medina, (204) 7951792.

From a report by Maila Medina

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