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Conflicted One of the hardest questions I have had to answer during the Presidential campaign was why I joined the media team of then-candidate Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Most of those who asked pointed out that while Duterte was indeed successful in cleaning up Davao City (where I have been living since 1990), it came at a high cost: the deaths of hundreds of alleged drug pushers.

The question was so hard that I actually failed to answer it at all (my apologies to my friends who asked me through Facebook). I tried to write a reply many times but always ended up scrapping the few sentences I had come up with.

The reality is that it is extremely difficult to take a stand on Duterte, and an over-thinker like me can get really conflicted when it comes to him. What my friends said was true: On the one hand Davao City is one of the most peaceful places in the country. I first got here in 1990 when Duterte had been mayor for only two years, and by then Davao was already clear of its reputation as the “killing field” of the Philippines. It took Duterte only two years to effect real change here.

On the other hand, achieving

It seems that whenever the September long weekend is over, there is suddenly a different feel in the air. Mornings are cool and crisp, we notice that the leaves are changing colour, and we put on jackets and boots. And for some it is harder to get out of bed and get going in the morning. Most people are transitioning from relaxed summer mode to a steady routine.

To make it easier for you and family members to get ready for the new school and work year, here are some things that can ease the end-of-summer blues and mark the beginning of fall with a sense of hope and excitement.

1. Ease into the sleep routine Don’t wait until the night before the first big day to go to sleep at an early hour. This will probably not go well the next morning! For children, starting a minimum of one week before will get them into the habit of going to bed and waking up early. The new Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth recommend uninterrupted nine to 11 hours of sleep per night for

that change meant having to take a very hard stance against crime.

I wasn’t there during the first two years, but from 1990 onwards a lot of work still needed to be done. The so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS) was an almost daily presence in the city, and suspected criminals — most of them drug pushers — fell one after the other. At one point — and I’m not kidding here — the number one cause of death in the city was summary killings.

These killings have been attributed to Duterte, and it did not help that his tough talk also included threats to kill criminals.

But the thing is, no case has ever been filed against him; even Senator Leila de Lima, who conducted two probes on the summary killings when she was chair of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), last week admitted that she was not able to file charges against Duterte simply because she did not have any evidence against him.

So I guess that’s the safest way to answer the question. Simply put, there is no evidence that links Duterte directly to summary killings. Even the loudest critics become silent when you ask them why they don’t just go ahead and sue Duterte, or at least help

those aged five to 13 years of age and eight to 10 hours of sleep per night for those aged 14 to 17 years of age. For adults, the Canadian Sleep Society recommends seven to eight hours per night.

The benefits of good sleep are that it boosts learning, increases attention span, and contributes to growth. There’s also evidence that an adequate amount of rest can help maintain healthy weight, defend against germs and illness, and reduce the risk of injury.

2. Introduce regular physical activity The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth also encourage that kids get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day. For adults, Health Canada recommends that adults get 2.5 hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity every week.

During the summer months, it is easier to achieve these recommendations by going for walks, playing in the park, riding bikes and swimming. However, once the colder months arrive, it is more challenging for kids to find

the families of the victims to file charges against him. That being the case, he deserves the benefit of the doubt. I’m sure the irony is not lost on his critics, but really, Duterte also deserves due process. *** The Associated Press (AP) had an interesting story on August 27, 2016 that shows another side of the Duterte administration’s war on drugs, one that hardly ever gets reported on by other international media outfits. In a piece titled “Filipinos seen backing Duterte despite rising drug killings,” the AP says Duterte’s death threats against criminals, his promise to battle corruption, his anti-establishment rhetoric, and gutter humour “have enamoured Filipinos living on the margins of society.”

The AP interviewed Jayeel Cornelio, a doctor of sociology and director of Ateneo de Manila University’s Development Studies Program, who says he suspects only a few of Duterte’s supporters are disillusioned by the killings and his rhetoric because voters trust his campaign promise to crush drug criminals. They also find resonance in his cursing and no-holds-barred comments.

The AP also quotes Rex Alisoso, a 25-year-old cleaner in Manila, who says people have gotten used to the way Duterte talks and voted for him knowing his ways. “The killings are OK so there will be less criminals,

drug pushers, and drug addicts in our society,” Alisoso says in the interview.

Kim Labasan, a Manila shopkeeper, says she supports the anti-drug war despite the rising death toll because she has personally seen the effects of drugs. Addicts in her hometown north of Manila have ended up with “poisoned brains” and even robbed her family’s home.

Back to the Ateneo de Manila’s Jayeel Cornelio: He says the death toll is not the clincher in turning public sentiment against Duterte, because a lot of people look at them as justified killings.

According to the AP report, Cornelio says Dutere’s first year in office will be crucial since he promised quick action.

“I think the threshold has to do with the delivery of the promises,” he said. “Are changes going to happen sooner or later?

If they don’t then, people will start getting disillusioned.”

Given the many changes that have happened in the Philippines over the past two months, the people are not about to get disillusioned.

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.

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Celebrating the end of summer and beginning of fall opportunities for exercise. Look into what is available through your local community centre or the Winnipeg Leisure Guide: http://www.winnipeg.ca/cms/ recreation/leisure/leisureguide. stm Keep in mind that although Manitoba winter weather can make us want to stay indoors, there are plenty of no-cost and fee-for-service winter activities such as hiking, crosscountry skiing, ice skating, and tobogganing. For more ideas, go to Tourism Winnipeg at https:// www.tourismwinnipeg.com/play/ outdoor-activities 3. Set goals Take some time to think about what was done and learned in the previous year and how much progress was made. If you have children returning to school,

they might need some help remembering what challenges they had and how they overcame them. Ask them what new things they want to try and learn to do.

Usually with school age children and adolescents, these goals are academic or social. For example, they might want to try reading a higher level book or memorizing their multiplication tables. Or they could try to get to know a new kid in their school or join a school sports team.

Adults can follow the same process by reviewing the previous year and what has been accomplished. Common goals that adults strive for involve increasing their overall health and well being, or improving their financial status. For example, you can set a goal of exercising for See CHERYL p8

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Minister McCallum promotes immigration to Canada in Manila The ties that bind Canada to the Philippines are always present. Winnipeg has is the sister city of Manila and on August 11, 2016 the Canadian Minister of immigration, John McCallum, spoke before a meeting of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Manila, Philippines. He said a number of things about immigration changes and confirmed the prominent place of the Philippines as a source country for new immigration.

“You are our greatest customers. We have more immigrants from the Philippines than any other country in the world.” He was strong in his praise of the movement of people from the Philippines to Canada.

“I think we have over 700,000 Filipino people, or people with Filipino origins, living in Canada,” the Minister noted.

“They make a great contribution to the country.”

It sounds great to hear a politician praising newcomers rather than vilifying them, unlike United States presidential

candidate Donald Trump. It is significant to note that he made these comments before representatives of both the Philippine government and business representatives of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. It is not a time to stop immigration from outside the country but encourage more workers to follow.

The Minister highlighted the changes the Liberals have brought to Canada’s immigration programs since taking office in late 2015. He said that the processing times for family sponsorship applications and provincial nominee applications have “dropped dramatically to, I believe, 12 months – cut in half in just a year.” My observation is that the Minister is correct, at least based on a limited sample of cases in the processing cue.

Minister McCallum praised the contributions of the caregiver program and said his government is taking steps to “provide better protection to caregivers.” He referenced the current system

with major fines and penalties for abuse and suggested the idea of a designated company to screen applications. This sounds strangely reminiscent of the Visa Application Centres (VAC) that are present throughout the world.

I shall reserve judgment on this plan. The concept makes sense if we consider his participation with business leaders from the private sector in Canada. It is encouraging to see Canadian business taking an active role in recruiting workers from the Philippines. As long as there is a way for them to get their permanent status in Canada rather than end up working four years and then being sent out from the country.

The Minister used the stage to remind his audience that the Canadian government made good on its word to bring in 25,000 refugees from Syria. He reminded them that the Brexit vote in the UK and Donald Trump’s hateful rhetoric south of the border are not duplicated in Canada.

He said that our Prime Minster

Trudeau himself welcomed the first plane and “some two-thirds of Canadians, polls indicate, are supportive.” The mathematics alone suggest that a significant number of Canadians oppose this plan so there is work to be done.

The Minister is aware that bringing newcomers to Canada is only part of the challenge.

The second part is ensuring their integration. He used the example of skilled immigration as a way to bring in “immigrants who will get good jobs” and those “who will become entrepreneurs.”

Minister McCallum promised to reform the existing Express Entry system to make this happen. He also said the program would, for example, be changed to accommodate international foreign students whose postgraduate work permits (open) do not fit the requirement for an approved Canadian job offer. The Minister is listening and changes will follow.

We await the announcement this fall of how the immigration program will change to meet the

requirements of the 21st century and the projected numbers for 2017, but Minister McCallum did give his Manila audience and all of us an indication of good things to come. His challenge is to convince Canadians not to close our doors to newcomers but open them.

“But I think with our mind set on welcoming newcomers,” the Minister concluded, “makes sense for the country. Beginning with the facts of labour shortages, aging population, we have a good case to make, and I think we will be able to convince a higher population of Canadians that this is the right way for Canada to go.”

His dream is the dream of many.

Now we wait for the details.

Michael Scott BA (Hon), MA, is a 30-year veteran of Canada Immigration and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program who works as an immigration associate with R.B. Global Immigration Consultants Ltd. (204) 783-7326 or (204) 227-0292. E-mail: mscott.ici@ gmail.com.

Filipinos in Canada before 1900 In the past, I’ve been excited to share with readers some discoveries I’ve made throughout my work on the history of Filipinos in Canada.

In particular, I’ve been interested in tracing the earliest Filipinos in Canada. Previously, the earliest thought date was the early 1930s according to research by Marcial Q. Aranas, however, I had shown that this should be pushed back to September 1924, when a Filipino clerk was recorded entering Canada via the United States to work in Quebec. Filipino migration to Canada prior to the Second World War would have been facilitated by the colonial link between the United States and the Philippines.

During this imperial era, Filipinos were legally American nationals who were able to enter the country while other Asian groups were barred. As famously written by Carlos Bulosan in America is in the Heart, Filipinos experienced racism from American society, and had difficulty finding work.

As many were located along the American west coast, including

Washington State, many looked north to Canada for work. There is evidence of this in the Canadian national archives, where an M.P. from British Columbia is recorded complaining of the numbers of Filipinos “knocking on his door” to enter Canada.

He went on to suggest a comprehensive ban on Filipino and other Asian immigrants from entering Canada.

In the last few months, though, I’ve made some exciting finds that confirmed my suspicions that Filipinos had been living since at least the 1900s. I suspected for a few reasons. First, it has been well documented that Chinese and Japanese labourers moved along the west coast (of both Canada and the United States). Second, for centuries, Filipinos had a tradition of migratory patterns in East and Southeast Asia in search of labour, and under the Spanish traveled to the Americas on the so-called Manila Galleon. This annual maritime link between Manila and Mexico brought silver from Spain’s American colonies to trade with China, with Filipinos manning these vessels.

There are even communities in Mexico today that are descended from these seafarers. A third reason was that, after 1898, when the United States claimed the Philippines as its territory, Filipinos immediately came over the Pacific to work the burgeoning agricultural industry.

To me, it seemed reasonable to expect that Filipinos would eventually follow the migratory patterns of Chinese and Japanese up north to British Columbia.

So I was pleased to hear from Joseph Lopez from British Columbia of research he had found on Canada’s first Filipinos.

He shared with me photos of a man named Benson Flores who lived on Bowen Island in B.C., with photos dating him to the 1890s. This was an amazing find because it places Filipinos in Canada by at least 1890 – less than 30 years after Canada became a country – and means that he first Filipinos were likely following trans-Pacific migratory patterns of other Asian groups, rather than colonial links. A problem with popular Canadian history that troubles me is the suggestion the country was a product of white settlers, mainly English and French speaking. The

truth is that other ethnic groups had contributed to the building of Canada (not to mention the Aboriginal histories that are often left out), and there is now no doubt that Filipinos must be included in that history.

The knowledge of Benson Flores put me on the trail of other early Filipinos in Canada, because surely he was not alone. It is unclear if Benson was married or with a child, although he is recorded as living with a woman and child (it is unclear if they were Filipino or not). But other documentary evidence suggests that, indeed, Benson was not alone. Early vital statistics from British Columbia – such as birth, marriage, and death certificates – indicates that there was an early community in Canada during the 1890s. Indeed, the earliest second generation Filipino in Canada that I’ve found was Flora Lorienzo, who was born in Vancouver in 1890. While it is possible that her parents came to Canada in the same year, it is likely that her parents had been in Canada for a least a year before.

What marriage records also suggest is that Filipinos were marrying other Filipinos – signs of the earliest Filipino community in Canada. For decades, Filipinos have been proud of the contributions that they have made to Canada, and in the 1970s and 1980s (as now)

the community in Winnipeg was engaged in conversations about how they would contribute to the Manitoban and Canadian cultural mosaic. It is now without a doubt that Filipinos have a long history in Canada that gives them a place in the nation’s history and creation. Men like Benson Flores – who was an adept sailor – provided valuable services for other early Canadians by ferrying people around the community and catching food from the ocean. Indeed, one of the favourable stories of Benson was that he would travel from home to home in Bowen Island in his canoe, leaving nets full of crabs for residents to enjoy.

When people talk of Filipinos in Canada, the late 1950s are often assumed as the beginning of Filipino immigration. While there may have indeed been an increase in immigration during this time, this leaves out sixty or so years of Filipinos living in, and contributing to, Canada and Canadian society. It’s time we open up this history and rewrite the books!

Sources Marcial Q. Aranas, 1983. The dynamics of Filipino immigrants in Canada.

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

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Back to basics When I think of back-toschool, I think of my own experiences as a child and how I have come to a realization that much of the things I learned back then have actually enabled me to transfer into the workplace some of the lessons I learned as a child. One piece of advice that has really struck a chord with me was a lesson taught by my own parents, which was to treat others the same way I want to be treated.

According to a survey by Career Builder.ca, 77 per cent of workers have experienced some sort of childish behaviour from their co-workers. Roy Cohen, a career coach reports that the survey findings are not surprising.

Nowadays, employees work longer hours and sometimes when this happens, they blow off some

steam. In addition, Career Builder also finds that complaining seems to be the most immature behaviour with 55 per cent of the survey respondents agreeing to having encountered this in the workplace. With regards to “pouting,” which is another type of juvenile behaviour, it has been witnessed by 46 per cent of the respondents. Other forms of behaviour that were reported in the survey by about a third of the respondents include starting rumours, playing pranks, making faces and forming cliques.

Reflecting on these findings, there appears to be a very significant correlation between our foundation from childhood and how we behave towards others at work. If we look at it this way, we know that the

home environment is a unit. This unit could very well function in the same way as our work environment. The key that aligns the two environments is values.

The values that we learn from childhood influence our behaviour towards others in different types of situations. These behaviours are repeated especially when we know how effective they have been for us. These behaviours therefore eventually transform into habits.

By definition habits are “settled or regular tendencies or practice, especially those that are hard to give up.” Through adulthood, these habits get embedded into our daily routines and can dictate how we respond to situations in the workplace.

Unfortunately, there are some people who carry childish behaviours with them to work.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This is basic rule number one children are taught at home and at school.

How might this childhood rule apply to you today? It simply means people have to be treated the way you want to be treated. If you do not want to feel offended, simply do not cause pain in others.

Sharing is caring. This is another popular basic rule taught to children. In the workplace sharing is just as important. It can be as simple as sharing an idea with another team member to help them with a task or allowing yourself to collaborate on a project to reach a common goal.

Play nice in the sandbox.

Respect is something that must be viewed as a two-way street. As adults, we have the responsibility to play fair. If there is an issue with a co-worker, the expectation of the employer is that employees work out those issues on their own before it escalates to management.

Our success in the workplace depends very much on our ability to get along effectively with

others; and by going back to basics, we can ensure that our risk of offending others can be mitigated as well.

Sources womenslifestyle.com/ aligning-values-in-the-workplace time.com/money/4002595/ workplace-immaturity-childishbehavior-study This article is intended for information purposes only and not to be considered as professional advice.

Michele Majul-Ibarra, IPMA-ACP 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).

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There’s feng shui and then there’s crazy shui One of the things that frustrates me most is when I get a referral for a feng shui consultation and it’s to re-do a consultation from another consultant who took the crazy train right on out of feng shui town. And it happens.

I understand that we all have a different take on things, but what I’m talking about is the difference in feng shui that’s it’s no longer recognizable as feng shui.

It’s the kind that has clients doing positively weird stuff, crazy rituals and things that’s just handsdown odd.

Here are some of the kinds of feng shui that I’ve come across and how it hurts the feng shui profession – and feng shui clients.

Frog turning In feng shui, wealth frogs are toads that are placed on a low table across from a door and are used to symbolize wealth.

They symbolically hold the good chi coming into the door. Frogs are good omens of wealth and prosperity because they are most often associated with the presence of water, which is the element of prosperity.

Some feng shui practitioners say you have the frog face the door during the day and then turn it away from the door at night. If

your consultant tells you to do that, then you should ask them to face the door and then walk right on out. Frog turning is not feng shui.

Storing water All homes need water. Water represents income and prosperity.

Sometimes water is used to solve problems in feng shui. Like when a serious affliction falls in a sector with a toilet, that commode is doing you a favour! However, some consultants will tell their clients to put large bottles of water (or wood, or metal, or boulders) all over the house. I don’t know about you, but living with jugs of water stacked in a closet doesn’t seem like good feng shui to me. Water is best when it’s flowing - and it works better in feng shui, too.

Your home is a sanctuary The best, most productive, healthy and prosperous houses are those that lean more on the yang side. That is, they have vibrant atmospheres with nice landscaping around the house, attractive furnishings; the house is well kept and visually appealing.

Too much talk around feng shui is about creating a “peaceful” environment for the whole home.

While it might sound nice, think about the most peaceful

environments you know - they’re usually cemeteries or churches (considered yin houses). I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to live in either of those places.

Having a peaceful, relaxing bedroom is one thing, a completely “Zen” home is another.

What houses need is a balance with the scales tipped a bit more toward the yang, because that is a house of the living, with plenty of bright light, movement, and a harmony of elements. A house must look and feel alive or it will become yin. When a house is starved for yang energy, residents will suffer with health problems, lack of money, relationship difficulties, accidents, injuries, and so forth. Always aim for an energized home that’s not overly peaceful, or you’ll be living in a yin house, living a yin life.

Hanging a crystal above every door Hanging a crystal in a window to catch sunlight and throw rainbows in the room is just plain pretty - and good feng shui too. Hanging a crystal in every doorway is just plain odd. And, yes, I’ve heard this from practitioners.

Anything overhead exerts a strong influence, and crystals are of the earth element, symbolizing earth overhead. Again, we’re back to cemeteries.

Curing the bathroom.

Here’s the good news – not every bathroom is a problem. In fact, I quite like mine. Many times, there are afflictions and problems that bathrooms solve. If you have a bathroom, you’re never going to “cure” it, but you can help your home’s feng shui by activating the energy in the corner of the house that the bathroom corresponds to in your living room. For example, if your bathroom is in the SE corner of wealth, activate the SE corner of your living room to help create more wealth and improve your assets.

Harmonizing everything Harmonizing is a sure sign that your practitioner doesn’t know what he or she is talking about.

This is when you try to harmonize the room with the color, for instance, like adding red (a fire color) to a kitchen because the kitchen is associated with the fire element. Here’s what I know: fire can be a difficult and hazardous.

Too much fire is really dangerous. It’s the same for a bathroom being associated with water and painting the whole thing with a beach scene. Too much water drowns. Harmony is great, in music. In feng shui, it could cause problems.

Putting mirrors above toilet or tying faucets with red ribbon A sure sign you’re dealing with some crazy shui is when it starts to look silly. Take for instance, tying a ribbon about sink faucets. Good feng shui also looks good and is something you can reasonably do and maintain. Putting a mirror

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4. Celebrate the end of summer and beginning of fall Often, celebrations can be a memorable way to transition from one thing to the next. People can get together for a special dinner, potluck, or picnic to mark the beginning of fall. It is a great opportunity to review the

over the toilet looks odd.

One of the most impractical recommendations is to close the entire sink and bathtub drains. It’s just not practical, so it’s not really good feng shui. If the concern is about the drain of water in a bathroom, simply close the door.

But making your home both pretty and practical goes a long way toward creating good feng shui.

FENG SHUI Q&A Question: I have a horseshoe that I’d like to place above my south facing door. I heard I couldn’t place it there. Where else can I hang my horseshoe?

Answer: I’m not sure who told you that, but it’s perfectly fine to put a horseshoe above a south-facing door - this is, after all, the location of the horse. Just to clarify, though, it can be placed above the door with the open side pointed up and the close point facing downwards. Never have a horseshoe on your house facing a door, though, that’s not good luck. Remember, the horseshoe is actually the most auspicious shape in the landscape for a home to sit – so that shape is actually very fortunate!

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!

events of the summer, which can include looking at pictures and talking about what their favourite memories are. This gives everyone closure and encourages moving into a steady routine with happy memories and a hopeful attitude.

“Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile” – William Cullen Bryant.

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

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One step forward, one look back This past year has been special with ANAK celebrating its big 10th anniversary. Reaching this milestone naturally came with time to reflect on past achievements, but also continued to provide us the opportunity to connect with fellow youth and to see the hopeful promise of the future.

For 10 years, ANAK has been awarding high school graduates in our community with the ANAK Liwayway Scholarship for Leadership Excellence; a scholarship program created by Filipino-Canadian youth for Filipino-Canadian youth.

Volunteers raise funds each year to not only support the pursuit of post-secondary studies, but also to celebrate a focus on preserving and promoting Philippine heritage.

This year’s theme was “origins” and applicants were asked to conduct oral history interviews and write an essay on their family history. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who applied. Each year we have the difficult task of determining who will receive our limited funds, and this year’s candidates did not disappoint nor make it any easier.

This past June, ANAK awarded two scholarship recipients: Isabella Ramirez of Maples Collegiate and Rizaley Enriquez Patio of Sisler High

School. Each received a $500 scholarship, which they will be using toward their post-secondary studies this fall at the University of Winnipeg and Red River College. In addition, ANAK also awarded its annual Citizenship

Rizaley Patio, presenter Andrew Aviso, and Dianne Guinto at Sisler High School awards ceremony

Book Award to Dianne Guinto of Sisler High School for her active participation and volunteerism in our programs this past year.

Congratulations Class of 2016!

Best of luck on your journeys!

Ricardo Reyes is currently the

director of ANAK and formerly one of the first recipients of the ANAK Liwayway Scholarship 10 years ago. To learn more about ANAK and how to become a volunteer visit www.anak.ca or email info@anak.ca.

Johsa Manzanilla presents the ANAK Scholarship to Isabella Ramirez at the Maples Collegiate convocation

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Taking the Fundamentals of Engineering exam The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is the first step to becoming a professional licensed engineer in the United States. It is a computer-based exam administered year-round by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). It consists of 110 multiple choice questions to be completed in five hours and 20 minutes.

When Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM) added the FE exam as a new option to verify academic qualification for applicants who have been assigned five (or fewer) confirmatory exams, it picked up great interest from students and new members of the Filipino Members Chapter (FMC), eliciting different reactions – excitement, worry, regret.

Excitement, as this option is seemingly the most time-efficient of all the options available, needing to take and pass one exam only, with three chances of trying. Worry, as this is very new, none of the full members has any experience to share with new members. Regret, mostly for students who are already taking another option, as this would have been an easier choice. But is it?

A few have asked me about this FE exam, but unfortunately, I have very limited knowledge on this subject, since this was not yet offered during my time.

So when Maurice Petallo, new chapter member, informed me that he passed the FE exam on his first try, I was more than elated as he would have the distinction of being the “first known” chapter member who have successfully done so.

And so I took the opportunity to get to know more about Maurice, or Mors, as he is fondly called, and his successful passing of the FE exam.

Mors describes himself as someone who has a serious facade, but beneath there is a funny and weird personality.

He’s a UP Diliman alumnus with a degree in Computer Engineering. In the summer of 2015, he immigrated to Winnipeg.

When asked what made him decide to take FE instead of the other available options, he offered a lengthy explanation: “Before I moved to Canada, I was already looking for options

for academic qualifications.

At the time, not having any knowledge of FE, I was leaning towards writing the confirmatory exams. However, since I know that my focus upon settling in Canada would be to get a job, taking the confirmatory exams wasn’t a straightforward choice.

I was still considering the other available options, especially when I realized reviewing for IELTS, how challenging it was to study while working at the same time. My mom even commented, “Anak, kung sumasakit na ulo mo diyan sa IELTS, paano pa yung sa engineering exam mo pagdating mo sa Canada?”

“I found out about the FE through Claudia Shymko, EGM’s Assessment Officer. Indeed, it was very appealing to take just the one exam to gain academic qualification. It was also through her that I came to know about the existence of the FMC, so I immediately contacted thenpresident Angelito Apostol, whom had invited me to an upcoming chapter picnic. At the picnic, I even considered taking the Internationally-Educated Engineers’ Qualification (IEEQ) program, as I met FMC members who went into the program and were successful and getting good engineering jobs. After carefully weighing my situation and thorough review of available options, I narrowed down my choices to three options according to my preference: (1) FE, (2) Confirmatory Exams and (3) IEEQ. Eventual turn of events, however, cemented my decision to take FE. I got freelance work through a friend around October of last year, which would mean getting by on living expenses or support my living expenses.

Then I got three interviews on job applications, where one offered a full-time job. In December, during FMC’s Christmas party, my name was drawn as recipient of 2016 Bursary Award. All these things solidified my choice to take the FE option. What else can I ask for? When it rains, it pours.”

The core of successfully passing any exam is preparation.

Mors metaphorically described his preparation as “… seeing myself going to an island without any bridge linking to it, no means to reach it, but by swimming and I have yet to learn how to swim…”

Recognizing that no member of the FMC had taken this exam yet and no review centres, he struggled to prepare for this exam. There is a live on-line review course, but it costs over a thousand dollars to access.

“Though study areas were provided, it was not enough for me to know how deep I need to go through the topics. In September 2015, I was blindly studying calculus, which I felt

was still leading me nowhere, leaving me more doubtful if I was on the right track. After a few searches on-line, I came across forums, free on-line review sites and other resources about the FE exam in the US and just assumed that it might be the same. While still undecided about purchasing review books, I opted to search on-line for free lecture videos and course materials such as, among others, MIT Open courseware and Khan Academy. Again, I blindly studied whatever topic listed in the FE exam specifications for Electrical and Computer.”

Mors eventually purchased textbooks and Professional Publications, Inc. (PPI) and NCEES sample exams to further aid him in his studies.

It is not uncommon for new immigrants to experience depression and homesickness – Mors is not an exception. Now that he had plenty of material to aid him in his self-study, thoughts of his parents, family, friends, and his great career back in the Philippines triggered the feelings of being alone in a new country.

Mors managed to get through.

He said, “If you would like to be an engineer in Canada, a goal and discipline is what you need to have. A goal will keep you moving forward. I have to believe that after this, a better future is waiting. I prayed much harder than I’d ever prayed in my life.

The FE option is not like IEEQ where you are able to meet people regularly just to have someone to talk with. That is why I was thankful to my new found family in FMC.” With a full-time job that came in January 2016, Mors had yet to deal with another challenge. He had to be strategic and incorporate careful planning between his work and self-study schedules, not to mention he had no car at the time and had to take an almost two-hour bus ride. He said, “Now that I have a job, I have to perform well so I sometimes opted to extend an hour of work to learn more of the technology, as it’s different from what I was doing before. I had to catch up fast and make huge adjustments.”

With frequent trips to the library, multiple practice exams and repetitive readings for five months, Mors decided he was ready for the exam.

However, it took him another two months to enlist for the exam in May, as he needs to relearn some topics from the early months of his review that had slipped from his memory. “I had to read some of the topics over and over again. As far as I can remember, I read the entire book at least three times and some of the topics I went through five times or even more. I put a lot of effort on circuit-analysis and tried to practice solving problems available for free on-line. I even answered the free diagnostic

exams at least twice. I knew I wouldn’t be ready without good practice even if I was already familiar with the topics.”

Two weeks before his exam, as he was already getting good scores from his practice tests, Mors’ confidence had greatly increased knowing that he can sit in the exam fully prepared. But still, he did not stop preparing – he continued to practice and maintain the momentum.

He recalled, “On weekends, weeks before my exam, all I did was answer test problems in front of my laptop repeatedly.

Repetition is the mother of all skills.”

When asked how would he describe the actual exam, he said, “It’s not easy but it is also not too difficult. After all, the name says ‘fundamentals.’ Maybe it is easier for recent graduates, since the concepts are still fresh in their minds, but it doesn’t mean that it’s not possible for someone who has been out of school for years to successfully pass the exam.”

Oh, and by the way, what’s more nerve-wracking than taking the exam? The day you get the result!

“I was on lunch break, when I checked my personal e-mail and saw that my exam result was available. My heart skipped a beat and I had to drink water. I logged in to my NCEES account and as I typed my password, I covered my eyes with my left hand while my right hand held the phone. I slowly peeked through my hands to see the word, ‘Passed!’ That day, the best thing ever happened to me. I am not exaggerating. I couldn’t contain my happiness. I went to the washroom, locked it, and I did the loudest whisper that a man can do saying, “Yes!” like 10 times. After that, I tearfully called my mom in the Philippines to break the good news.”

Mors’ personal advice to those considering to take the FE exam: “Do not enlist for the exam even if you’re already approved by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. Try to study first as much as you can and try to determine your phase in studying.

Create a schedule and set the

target date when you want to finish all the topics in the exam specification. Add at least one whole month of just practicing to solve. The month after that is a good time to schedule your exam date. That was my personal strategy. I simply didn’t want to chase my schedule but instead, self-study at my own phase. If you schedule immediately, you might be rushing into things and if something unexpected happens along the way, you will end up taking the exam less prepared.

Study and practice solving as many problems as you can. The FE exam option is already like a shortcut. Don’t try to make a shortcut in a shortcut by not studying.”

With perseverance, hard work, drive and focus, Mors earned his Engineer-In-Training (EIT) designation three days before celebrating his first anniversary in Winnipeg. Indeed an incredible feat that’s one for the record books!

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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Malakas ang ikot ng balita na ang iniwanang time slot ng morning show ni Marian Rivera ang kukunin ng APT Entertainment para ibigay sa unang proyekto ni Kris Aquino sa GMA-7.

Inaayos na raw ang programa ngayon. Pinagmimitingan na kung paano ang magiging takbo ng unang show ni Kris para sa GMA-7 at sa APT Entertainment ni Tony Tuviera, magiging bonggang-bongga raw ang show.

Panibagong pakikisama ito para sa TV host. Mga bagong mukha ang makakatrabaho niya, hindi tulad sa ABS-CBN na kahit papikit ay kayang-kaya niyang iraos ang kaniyang mga shows.

Ayon sa isang source ay naglatag si Kris ng mga gusto niyang mangyari sa kaniyang show. Natural lang namang ganoon ang gawin ni Kris dahil sa unang programang gagawin niya sa GMA-7 magsisimula ang paghusga ng marami tungkol sa kaniyang paglipat ng network.

Kapag pumalpak ang una niyang show ay doon siya huhusgahan, magkakaroon ng mga pagkukumpara, may sisisi sa desisyon niyang pang-iiwan sa Dos. Makahulugan ang binitiwang komento ng isang taga-Dos na maraming taon nang nakakasama si Kris, “Good luck na lang sa kanila!” Maigsi lang iyon, pero punumpuno ng kahulugan, mahirapan kaya ang mga tagaAPT at GMA na makatrabaho si Tetay?

Dagdag na komento naman ng isa pang kabisado na ang working attitude ni Kris, “Professional siya, yes, pero may mga kakambal na mood swings iyon! Kapag wala sa mood ang lola mo, kailangang maghintay ang lahat kung kailan niya gustong mag-roll!

“Magaling naman siya, in fairness, pero bakit kasi kailangan pang i-set ang mood niya? Hindi ba puwedeng para matapos agad ang trabaho, e, huwag nang magSee CRISTY p15

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• Kris Aquino – GMA-7 Kapuso na ang dating Kapamilya star • Ai Ai delas Alas – Kasama na si ex-BFF Kris sa GMA-7, abangan!

• Sharon Cuneta – Unti-unti nang bumabagsak ang timbang ni Mega • Pangulong Duterte at de Lima – Dinaig ang showbiz sa kontrobersya • Dulce – Matindi ang mensahe para kay Sen. Leila de Lima • Mayor Herbert Bautista – Konsehal Hero ay sangkot pala sa droga • James Reid – Magaling na role model ng mga kabataan • Maja Salvador – Flirt kasi kaya binabash dahil sa relasyon kay JLC • Angel Locsin – May bago nang boyfriend ngayon • Vhong Navarro – Plakado ang galaw ni Papang Chiquito

Angel Locsin Maja Salvador & John Lloyd Cruz

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JaDine love team stars in ‘Til I Met You After their successful TV debut via On The Wings of Love (OTWOL) the reel and reallife love team – James Reid and Nadine Lustre – return to Philippine TV to bring another thrilling series that will make fans laugh and cry.

This time it is through another ‘kilig-filled’ TV series – ‘Til I Met You on ABS-CBN and around the world via TFC. One of the country’s newest leading man JC Santos in his first lead role in a TV series will join them.

In ‘Till I Met You, Reid and Lustre will give life to the characters of Basti and Iris who will meet through Santos’ character Ali. Back in the Philippines, Iris and Ali have been childhood best friends who eventually developed a mutual understanding. Their love story is about to blossom until they decide to try their luck in Greece, where Ali’s online friend Basti is living.

It won’t be a good start between Iris and Basti. Iris becomes annoyed by his attitude.

However, as they get over the awkward stage and Basti gets to know Iris more, he finds himself falling in love with her.

With Ali in the way of their blossoming romance, they are torn between fighting for how

they feel or letting go to save a friendship. As the story deepens, they will also discover how the people around them could affect the decisions they will make.

Also starring in the show

are Carmina Villaroel, Zoren Legaspi, Angel Aquino and Pokwang, who will be under the guidance of Hugot Director Antoinette Jadaone who also directed JaDine in OTWOL.

Aga Muhlach – The original heartthrob is back to ABS CBN The Philippines’ original heartthrob, ultimate leading man, and award-winning actor Aga Muhlach returns to his home, ABS-CBN, after signing a contract with the network as one of the superstar judges in the newest search for the next biggest group act, Pinoy Boyband Superstar.

It will be Muhlach’s first ever stint as a judge in a talent competition. In the program, he will join Vice Ganda,

international K-pop sensation Sandara Park, and pop-rock superstar Yeng Constantino in evaluating aspiring band members.

“The show is about giving back and mentoring. When it was offered to me, we talked about it – me and my wife. I said, I think this is the right path. Ito ang unang pagbukas ng pinto sa tamang pagpasok,” said Aga. “I have long wanted to return See AGA p15

Aga Muhlach Nadine Lustre & James Reid

Team Lea’s Joshua wins The Voice Kids Eleven-year-old Joshua Oliveros of Antique was named the grand champion of singingreality show The Voice Kids on August 29 after getting 38.07% of the votes during the program’s final showdown.

Dubbed the “Hopeful Son ng Antique,” Joshua clinched the title by beating Antonetthe Tismo of Team Sharon who received 38.07% of the votes, and Justin Alva of Team Bamboo (25.24%).

Joshua is coach Lea Salonga’s first-ever artist to be named The Voice Kids grand champion and the first-ever boy to win the “Kids” edition.

“I’m very happy because I got the house, the money, and the trophy. This will be a very big help to my family,” an emotional Joshua said after interview after his winning moment.

As the grand champion, Joshua won P1 million cash, a fashion package and P1 million worth of trust fund from H&M, a two-year recording contract from MCA Music, Inc., a business package from Siomai House, and a house and lot from Camella

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All about Alden Richards, in his own words

Back, l-r: Lea Salonga, Bamboo and Sharon Cuneta Front, l-r: Joshua Oliveros, Justin Alva and Antonetthe Tismo Homes.

Lea was the only coach to turn around for Joshua during his blind audition. Coach Lea shared that Joshua has always been consistent and disciplined, especially during their coaching sessions.

“You don’t have to worry about this boy, because he listens, he delivers, he’s wonderful.

He digests the music before it comes out of his mouth. Talagang See KIDS p15

Joshua & Lea

Alden Richards Alden Richards, at 24 years old, is considered one of the most admired and bankable celebrities in the Philippine entertainment industry. In spite of his popularity, he remains accessible to his fans.

Known as the “Pambansang Bae” – he continues to surprise people – this time with a narrative of his life experiences.

Following the success of his music album, Wish I May, which See ALDEN p15

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From page 14 nakikinig sa rehearsals, very focused,” she shared.

The third season of The Voice Kids was hosted by Luis Manzano, Kim Chiu, and Robi Domingo. The Voice Kids was a phenomenal hit on Philippine television and was the most watched weekend TV program in the country during its run.

AGA...

From page 14 to ABS-CBN. I’m happy to be back,” he added.

Muhlach’s illustrious career as one of the most distinguished celebrities in the country began when he was just seven. But he rose to popularity after starring in the 1980s film Bagets, which ultimately made him a matinee idol.

He is also known as one of the most versatile actors in the industry who has ventured into both drama and comedy via box-office films such as “Basta’t Kasama Kita, Sana Maulit Muli, All My Life, and sitcoms such as Oki Doki Dok. Muhlach’s charm and appeal is undeniable among female audiences, making him a credible judge in Pinoy Boyband Superstar. In fact, the defining legacies of his career include being one of the top leading men in showbiz who has teamed up with the most sought-after actresses in the industry.

Aside from these, Muhlach also dabbled in music via his first starring role in the teen flick Campus Beat, which produced its own official soundtrack.

Aside from being a top product endorser and popular role model, Muhlach has also collected acting accolades from different awardgiving bodies such as Gawad Urian and FAMAS Awards.

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From page 14 reached seven-time Platinum status, and the box office success of Imagine You & Me (his movie with on-screen partner Maine Mendoza), Richards releases the book to pay tribute to his supporters.

The book titled Alden Richards: In My Own Words gives readers a peek into the life of the GMA Artist Center star and one-half of the popular AlDub love team from Eat Bulaga’s Kalyeserye.

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Through the book, he shares his journey from simple beginnings to his current status as one of the most in demand stars of his generation.

The book also presents a personal side of AlDub as he opens up about Maine, and shares stories from their phenomenal rise to stardom. Currently, the two are off on an exotic adventure in picturesque Morocco to do a photo shoot for a major lifestyle magazine.

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From page 12 inarte pa ang lola mo?”

Masama pa rin pala ang loob ng mga dating katrabaho ng aktres-TV host, napakalayo raw kasi sa kanilang isip ng ginawang paglipat ni Kris, napapailing na lang ang grupo ngayon.

“Nagkagulatan talaga sila, sino nga ba naman kasi ang maniniwalang mayroon palang ganoong plano si Kris? Ang inaasahan nila, eh, sa Dos na puputi ang buhok ng artista nila,” kuwento ng isang source sa umpukan.

Pero hindi basta uupuan lang ni Kris ang paghahanda para sa una niyang show sa GMA-7, gagawin niya ang lahat para maging panggulat ang kaniyang programa, hindi siya makapapayag na mapintasan dahil sa kaniyang desisyong pagtalikod sa ABS-CBN. *** Ngayong nasa pangangalaga na ng APT Entertainment si Kris Aquino ay siguradong magkikita na uli sila ni Ai Ai delas Alas.

Ang hinihintay na senaryo ngayon ng mga tagapagmasid ay kung ano ang magiging reaksiyon ng dating mag-BFF kapag nagkita na sila.

May paunang salita na agad ang aming source, “Huwag na huwag mo akong papangalanan kapag isinulat mo ang kuwento.

Kapag ginawa mo iyon, idedenay ko na ako ang source mo!”

May kasamang paghalakhak ang kaniyang pagsasalita. Alam mong kaya nitong panindigan ang istorya, kaya nga lang ay ayaw nitong madamay ang kaniyang pangalan hanggang maaari.

Tungkol kay Kris ang chika.

At kung gaano katindi ang pagkainsecure ng aktres-TV host sa kaniyang dating BFF na si Ai Ai, maraming kuwentong alam ang aming source, may seryoso at mayroon ding nakakatawa.

Heto ang kaniyang litanya, “Di ba, manipis talaga si Kris kapag success na ng iba ang issue?

Di ba, pagkalakas-lakas ng mga movies ni Ai Ai sa Star Cinema?

“Natural, sikat na sikat si Ai Ai, kailangang kaibiganin siya ni Kris! Alam n’yo naman ang babaeng iyon, di ba? Paggising pa lang niya, eh, tinatanong na niya agad sa mga staff niya, ‘Who’s sikat today?’

“So, the sikat today is Ai Ai, pinipilahan kasi ang mga movies niya, successful ang mga concerts niya, marami siyang projects, sikat na sikat nga si Ai Ai! “Iyon na! Umariba na si Kris sa pagreregalo, flowers lang muna noong una, congratulatory churva, pero noong mga sumunod na linggo, nagpapadala na siya ng mga regalong kung anu-ano.

“Magkaibigan sila, mag-BFF nga ang tawag nila sa isa’t isa, di ba? Mahal ng pamilya ni Kris si Ai Ai, proud naman ang girl dahil pati si Tita Cory, nakaclose niya,” simulang kuwento ng aming source.

Nagsasabihan sila ng mga problema, ilang oras silang nag-uusap sa telepono, walang pinipiling panahon iyon basta libre silang dalawa sa trabaho.

Nagkaroon nang matinding away sina Kris at James Yap, iniyakan ni Kris ang kaniyang BFF, sa sobrang pakikisimpatya sa kaniya ni Ai Ai ay nakapagsalita ang komedyana laban sa basketbolista.

Patuloy ng aming source, “Eh, hindi naman nagtatagal ang away-

mag-asawa, di ba? So, nagkabati rin sina Kris at James. Aba, sinabi ba naman ni Kris kay James ang mga ipinayo sa kaniya ni Ai Ai? “Sinabi ni Kris kay James ang sinabi ni Ai Ai na isoli na lang daw niya si James sa pamilya niya. Hiwalayan na raw niya kung ganoon din lang naman na niloloko pala siya!

“Natural, nagalit si James, tinawagan niya si Ai Ai! May mga salitang pinakawalan si James na napakasakit para kay Ai Ai! Imagine, hiningan siya ng payo, nagbigay naman siya out of awa sa kaibigan niya, tapos, siya pa pala ang malalagay sa alanganin?

“Galit si James kay Ai Ai, siya ang naipit, samantalang itong si Kris ang nagkuwento nang nagkuwento sa kaniya ng mga kapintasan ni James!

“Mula noon, tumabang na ang pagkakaibigan nila. Nag-sorry sa kaniya si Kris, pero wala nang tiwala si Ai Ai sa kaniya, dahil para sa kaniya, walang betrayal dapat sa pagitan ng magkaibigan,” emosyonal na kuwento ng aming impormante.

Fast forward tayo.

Nagkahiwalay sina James at Kris, nagkaroon ng pagkakataong magpaliwanag si Ai Ai sa basketball player, ang damidaming nalamang kuwento ng Philippine Comedy Queen tungkol sa kaniyang dating BFF.

PAGE 15 Kuwento uli ng aming source, “Kung ikaw si Ai Ai, ano ang mararamdaman mo? Gugustuhin mo pa ba uling maging kaibigan si Kris? At napakaraming sama ng loob ni Ai Ai kay Kris.

“Nadamay pati ang mga executives ng Dos, kinuha niya ang loob ng mga bossing, iyon na ang hindi kinaya ni Ai Ai kaya lumipat na siya ng network,” napapailing na kuwento ng aming source. *** Isang kaibigan namin ang nakakita kay Sharon Cuneta kamakailan sa ABS-CBN. Malaki na nga raw ang ibinagsak ng timbang ng Megastar, kitangkita raw iyon sa kaniyang dating nagmumura sa laking balakang na ngayon ay lumiit na, pati raw ang mga braso ni Sharon ay halatang malaki ang iniimpis.

“Malaki na talaga ang ipinayat niya, mapapansin naman iyon, pero huwag naman sanang maging OA ang iba sa pagsasabing sobrang pumayat na si Sharon.

“Malaking timbang pa ang kailangan niyang ibagsak, malaking babae na kasi talaga si Sharon, kaya hindi siya puwedeng pumayat nang mabilisan.

“Kapag malaki ang tao, matagal bago siya makapagbagsak ng weight. Kalat na kalat kasi ang taba niya, marami siyang See CRISTY p16

The rare vocal talent of Jocelyn Parotina Thirteen-year-old singer Jocelyn Joy Parotina is thrilling audiences and turning the heads of music teachers and promoters in Manitoba. She took first place in her age group of the Kickin’ it Up Youth Karaoke contest at Charlee’s Restaurant on August 28 with performances of Whitney Huston’s I will Always Love You and Listen by Beyoncé.

Her well-controlled performances of these difficult songs impressed the audience and judges alike.

Juliet LaFortune, organizer of the contest, hopes Jocelyn will go on to represent Manitoba in the World Karaoke Championships when she is old enough.

Earlier this summer Jocelyn also won first place in the Manitoba Youth Talent Contest at the Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition in Morris, Manitoba, winning a cash prize and a 45-minute set to perform at next year’s talent contest. She showcased her mature voice and vocal range with the song Stand up for Love by Destiny’s Child.

The daughter of Tyndall Park parents Eugene and Noel Parotina (originally from Nueva Vizcaya), Jocelyn has been taking formal music lessons for just three years at Keyboard Ventures where she has been awarded Vocal Student of the Year two years in a row.

“Both my husband and I have been in the music teaching business a long time and we haven’t seen talent like this for a long time,” says Sundae Zurylo, Jocelyn’s vocal teacher.

“She has a tremendous amount of talent at such a young age and we definitely see her going places within the music industry.”

Currently, the young singer is writing some of her own songs.

From reports by Sundae Zurylo

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Time to slow down in school zones WINNIPEG – As autumn approaches, most things in life speed up – but not the traffic on Winnipeg streets. On top of the inescapable road construction, the Winnipeg Police Service is reminding motorists that the 30 km/h reduced speed limit in school zones is now in effect even though classes do not start until after the Labour Day long weekend.

The city has 171 signs posted around Winnipeg elementary school zones warning drivers of the reduced speed limit.

Drivers must pay attention to signs that denote a reduced-speed school zone. The signs indicate when the driver is near a school zone, the speed inside the zone, and another sign advising that the zone has ended.

Reduced-speed school zones apply to any street that: borders a private or public school (which includes grade six or lower), is not a regional street, and meets the requirements for signage set out in the Manitoba Reduced-Speed School Zones Regulation. The police will enforce this through traditional and photo enforcement.

The reduced speed limits are in effect Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., September until June.

School bus safety As the children head back to school this month, drivers are instructed to be extremely cautious around school buses and remember that young children are prone to sudden movements.

According to Manitoba Public Insurance, school buses

CRISTY...

From page 15 anggulong dapat ayusin, paisa-isa lang ang process noon.

“Nakakatuwang malaki na nga ang ipinayat ni Shawie, pero matinding discipline ang kailangan niyang gawin, tiisganda talaga iyon,” kuwento ng aming source.

Walang problema sa mukha ang Megastar, isa siya sa mga artistang may make-up man o wala ay magandang-maganda, lalo na ang kaniyang ilong na napakaganda ng gapang at lapirutin mo man ay magsisisigaw na hindi iyon retokado.

“Konting-konti na lang at makababalik na si Sharon sa ideal weight niya. Huwag lang uli siyang kakain nang maganangmagana at isang araw, isang bagong Sharon na ang haharap sa publiko,” pagpapatunay pa ng aming source. *** Kabog na kabog ngayon ng mundo ng pulitika ang balwarte ng showbiz. Mas mainit na tinututukan ngayon ang mga kaganapan sa pulitika, lalo na ang hidwaan sa pagitan nina Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at Senadora Leila de Lima, kumbaga sa showbiz ay ang kanila ang pinakakontrobersiyal.

Grabe ang mga pagpapalitan nila nang maaanghang na salita, personalan kung personalan, lalo na ang mga pagbubunyag ng ating

are actually among the safest vehicles on the road, but the children are at greatest risk when they’re getting on and off the bus.

While school buses have special mirrors installed at the front and STOP arms to help keep children safe, safety equipment alone can’t guarantee accidents could not happen – motorists, parents and kids all play a role in school bus safety.

Parents are also reminded to educate their children about proper school bus etiquette: • Teach them to stay away from the three danger zones – the front, sides and back of the bus by staying at least three metres (10 feet) away from the school bus; • If they must cross the street, they must never cross behind the school bus, they should seek the driver’s permission, take five giant steps past the front of the bus and make sure the driver has seen them before crossing; • Teach them to be mindful of other traffic as well before crossing the road; • If the children drop something near or under the school bus, they should never attempt to retrieve it without the driver’s permission; • Ensure that they get to the bus stop at least five minutes before the school bus arrives; • Teach them to never run after the school bus if they arrive late at the bus stop; • Teach them to take five giant steps away from the road when the school bus is approaching.

(Source: MPI and City of Winnipeg Public Works)

pangulo tungkol sa lovelife ng senadora.

Komento ng kaibigan naming propesor, “Ano ito, kinakabog na ng politics ang mundo ng mga artista! Iyong tungkol lang sa mga personalities na kasama raw sa listahan ng drug users ang maingay, e, off shoot lang naman iyon ng kampanya ng PNP ngayon kontra sa droga!

“Grabe, binubulabog ni Ka Digong ang buong mundo, hanggang sa CNN, may moment siya, nakakaloka! Nasa mundo ng pulitika na ngayon ang malalaking isda, sila na ang pinag-uusapan, ano pa ang naiiwanan sa showbiz ngayon?

“Puro isdang maliliit na lang, mga gurami, walang bagong issue, matamlay ang showbiz ngayon!” tawa nang tawang pahayag ni prop.

Marami pa rin namang maiinit na balitang-artista ngayon, kaya nga lang ay mas mainit ang salpukan ng mga pulitiko, kaya napagkukumpara ang dalawang mundong ito.

Ang inaabangan ngayon ng ating mga kababayan ay ang paglaya ng magkaibigang Senador Jinggoy Estrada at Senador Bong Revilla. Ang tanong, totoo kayang si Senadora Leila de Lima ang ookupa sa kanilang piitan kapag nakalaya na sila? *** Kahit kailan ay hindi nasangkot sa kahit anong

The faster you go… The harder it hits your wallet. Note that speed limits are lower in school zones and construction zones. Slow down when you see the signs. It’s the law in designated construction zones that the set fine for speeding will be doubled, even if there are no workers present. (Source: MPI)

kontrobersiya ang magaling na singer na si Dulce. Wala siyang nakakaaway, tahimik lang siyang kanta nang kanta, kaya malaking isyung pinagpipistahan ngayon ang kontrobersiyal at kumakagat niyang post kamakailan sa kaniyang FB account.

Matindi ang hugot ng magaling na veteran singer, napakatagal niyang kinimkim ang saloobing ito, pero ngayon lang siya nakasilip ng pagkakataon para maibulalas ang kaniyang damdamin.

Sinserong post ni Dulce, “Simula’t simula, sinabi nang bumitaw ka at huwag nang magsalita. Kahit sekreto na lang sana, isinuko mo na. Heto na at lumalala, naghahamon ka pa!

Ano? Nagpa-panic? Umiiyak?

Nagmamakaawa daw? Iyong

angas n’yang iyon?

“Nadidiktahan ka pa nga.

Gusto ko mang maawa pero katotohanan ang kailangang lumabas. Tama na, nagamit ka na nang husto ng amo mo at mga kakulay mo, sabay-sabay din silang pumuputak ngayon, synchronized, to divert the issue.

“Tama na ang tapang-tapangan at pagiging over-confident, hindi ka nila kayang protektahan, only the truth can protect you.

“Marami na kayong pinahirapan, marami nang buhay ang nasira pero tila wala ka nang pakialam, naging manhid ka na at hindi mo ramdam ang sakit at bigat na nararanasan ng libulibong pamilyang biktima ng droga.

“Inalis at tinerminate mo ang mga taong tapat sa kanilang

trabaho dahil lang sa ayaw sumabay sa inyo sa gusto ninyong mangyari. Gusto n’yo, itikom na lang ang mga bibig nila, basta tanggap na lang nang milyones galing sa drug lords.

“Sorry, ha, hindi talaga kaya ang magpaka-bulag, pipi at bingi at ipagkanulo ang bayang ito.

Hindi masikmura ng asawa ko ang pakainin kami ng galing sa perang ipinangwasak n’yo ng buhay ng ibang tao.

“Kaya ang pinakamadaling paraan ay tanggalin na lang para walang hadlang sa mga ginagawa ninyo, di ba? Nasaan na ang sinasabi mo sa sambayanan na ‘I love you’? At the back of your mind, ‘I will kill you’?

Dahil tuluy-tuloy pa rin ang paglipana ng pabrika ng shabu See CRISTY p17

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Ilocandia Association of Winnipeg Picnic

Ilocandia Association of Winnipeg (ILAW) officers and members

Cabuyao Association of Manitoba

Cabuyao Association of Manitoba - Marinig Fiesta, August 27

CRISTY...

From page 16 while you served as head of the Department of Justice?! “Nasaan ang hustisya?! What have you done to your family’s good name?

I pray you’d be jolted out from your slumber, and hope it’s not yet too late. I pray for redemption,” kumpletong post ni Dulce. *** Hindi apektado si Mayor Herbert Bautista sa mga malisyosong kuwento ng paguugnay sa kaniya sa usapin ng

droga. Lumutang ang balita na isa raw siya sa mga protektor ng droga sa kaniyang pinamumunuang lunsod.

Tanging iling ang reaksiyon ng aktor-pulitiko sa lumabas na istorya, malinis kasi ang kaniyang kunsensiya, kahit minsan ay hindi siya naging protektor at kahit kailan ay hindi siya magiging protektor ng droga.

Matinding lungkot ang umatake kay Mayor Bistek nang umamin ang nakababata niyang kapatid na si Konsehal Hero na positibo ito sa paggamit ng

Cabuyao Association of Manitoba - Manitoba Filipino Street Festival, August 20

ipinagbabawal na gamot.

Depresyon ang bumagabag sa kaniya, sino nga ba ang mag-aakala na ang mismong kapatid pala ng tagapamuksa ng droga sa lunsod na kaniyang pinaglilingkuran ang kailangang parusahan, pinaghalong awa at pagkabigo ang naramdaman ni Mayor Herbert sa pag-amin ni Konsehal Hero.

Pero hindi lang naman sa kaniya nagaganap ang ganito, maraming iba pang mga pulitikong nabibigo rin sa kanilang kampanya laban sa droga, dahil

nasa tungki lang pala ng kanilang ilong ang dapat nilang bigyan ng leksiyon.

Hindi niya naman nakakasama nang beinte kuwatro oras ang kaniyang kapatid, bukod sa pagiging kuya ay ama rin siya ng lunsod ng Kyusi, nakalulungkot lang pero hindi dapat ipaako kay Mayor Herbert ang ginawa ng kaniyang utol.

Walang may gusto sa pagbibisyo ng konsehal, pero maraming kababayan natin ang humanga sa kaniyang katapangan, ang mas malalaking pangalang

nasangkot sa usapin ng droga ay puro pagdedenay ang sagot sa ginagawang operasyon kontra sa droga ng PNP. Pero hindi sapat ang pagamin, ang mas importante ay ang pagbabago, ang tuluyan nang pagtalikod sa bisyong walang nagagawang maganda sa mga gumagamit nito. *** Mas maraming nagkagusto kay James Reid dahil sa kaniyang posisyon ng pagpapa-drug test anumang oras para patunayan na See CRISTY p20

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Manitoba Filipino Street Festival attracts thousands downtown The fifth annual Manitoba Filipino Street Festival (MFSF) held Saturday, August 20, 2016, was a huge success. Thousands of people assembled along the Broadway and Memorial downtown area to watch the morning parade of floats and members of various Filipino organizations in their colourful regional costumes.

As the day progressed, more and more people congregated in front of the Manitoba Legislative building to watch local Filipino

dancers, bands and vocalists perform on the main stage. MFSF sponsor TFC Entertainment brought popular actor Xian Lim directly from the Philippines plus a few other talents from the US. The weather cooperated and everyone had a great time. The Pilipino Express congratulates the MFSF organizers: MFSF Chairperson Aida Champagne, Ley Navarro and all the dedicated volunteers for a very successful event.

More photos next issue.

Photo by Henry Balanial

Photos by Rey-Ar Reyes

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Klownz Comedy Part 2 in Winnipeg

Allan K

Boobay

Boobsie Wonderland

With James Cruzat, JP Sumbillo, James Hermano, Issi Bartolome, Conie Cortez, Pilipino Express Creative Director Rey-Ar Reyes and Neil Soliven

James Cruzat

Vina Dimayuga

Ate Gay

Allan K with DMC Productions Dennis and Mary Castañeda. Photos by Alex Canlapan

Hannah Nicole Ayroso

Boobsie Wonderland and Mary Aromin Castañeda

Community Christian Church (Church of Christ) mini sports event

Photos by Greg Hernandez and Jun Mendoza

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KROSWORD

HOROSCOPE

NO. 259

SETYEMBRE 1 - 15, 2016

Ni Bro. Gerry Gamurot

PAHALANG 1. Bahay-bata 5. Kinubkob 12. Ikubli 13. Uri ng asido 14. Marka 16. Suya 17. Alagad ng batas 18. Panghalip 19. Bulalas ng tagaBatangas 21. Pakukuluan 25. Kudyapi 27. Bubong 29. Matibay na hibla 31. Ipakiusap 32. Magbigayang-linaw PABABA 1. Suson 2. Isla 3. Takas 4. Tatay ni Kris 6. Ipagawa 7. ____ de coco 8. Liksi

9. Bayan sa Cavite 10. Tugma 11. Sabi 15. Aburido 18. Kaba 20. Alaga 21. Tupad 22. Sukat 23. Bendahe 24. Dalas 26. Bago 28. Lola 30. Alulong pag inulit 31. Uso

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Aries (March 21 – April 19) Ihanda mo ang sarili sa isang kakaibang buwan.

Mapapansin mong marami kang dapat gawin at kulang ang oras mo para gawin lahat iyon. Idagdag mo pa ang “drama” sa isang malapit sa iyo.

Huwag kang papatol, sayang lang ang oras. Habaan mo ang pasensya mo. OK ang ika-8 at 9.

Alalay ka sa ika-3, 4, 10, 11 at 12.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Naririnig mong nahihirapan ang maraming tao dahil sa mahinang economy ng mundo. Pero iba ka. Bukod tanging malakas kang kumita ngayon dahil maraming may gusto sa pagtatrabaho mo o sa negosyong dala mo.

Samantalahin mo ito. Mag-ipon ka. Masuwerte ka sa ika-8 at 9.

Stressful ang ika-5, 6, 7, 13 at 14.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Stressful ang buwan na ito para sa iyo. Kailangan mong bagalan ang iyong utak at katawan dahil malamang ay humina ang iyong resistensya. Trabaho sa umaga, sa hapon at sa gabi? Hindi ka makina.

Magkakasakit ka sa ginagawa mo.

Magpunta ka sa spa, relax muna.

Lucky days mo ang ika-8 at 9.

Ingat sa ika-1, 2 at 15.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Susubukan ka ng isang tao na malapit sa iyo o sa pamilya mo.

Kung may tiwala ka sa kaniya, bakit hindi? Pero, kung sa palagay mo ay may duda ka sa kaniyang pagkatao, dedmahin mo. Huwag kang ma-guilty, hahanap siya ng ibang malalapitan. OK mo ang ika-1, 2, 10, 11 at 12. Ingat sa ika5, 6, 7, 13 at 14.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Kung kilala mo na ang naninira sa iyo. Ipaalam mo sa kaniya. Walang mangyayari kung pababayaan mo dahil balak niya talagang sirain ang iyong reputasyon. Kausapin mo ang iyong abogado dahil may ebidensya ka na laban sa taong iyon. Mapalad ka sa ika-1, 2, 10, 11 at 12. Stressful ang ika-8, 9 at 15.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Madali kang mainip at mabilis kang mainis.

Iwasan mo ang madalas na pagrereklamo dahil hindi lang ikaw ang may problema sa buhay. May mga pinapasan din ang mga kasama mo, hindi lang sila kasing-ingay mo. Lilipas din ang dahilan ng iyong pagka-inis.

Masaya ang ika-1, 2, 10, 11 at 12.

May tension sa ika-3 at 4.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) May babala sa iyong kalusugan o kaligtasan.

Iwasan mo ang pagmamaneho patungo sa malalayong lugar. Mag-ingat ka sa daan lalo na sa pagtawid sa kalsada. Kung nakakaramdam ka ng pagod at hindi ka makatulog, magpunta ka na agad sa doctor mo. OK ang ika-3, 4, 13 at 14.

Ingat sa ika-1, 2, 8, 9 at 15.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Kung may mga tauhan ka sa trabaho, alagaan mo sila. Walang mangyayari sa negosyo mo kung hindi masaya ang mga empleyado. Kailangan mo silang bigyan ng benepisyo nang hindi ka nila layasan. Kailangan mong mag-invest para pakinabangan mo sila. OK ang ika-3, 4, 13 at 14.

Ingat sa ika-10, 11 at 12.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Kung may karelasyon ka, may mga pagsubok na darating sa inyong dalawa. Maaaring sa iyo magsimula ito. Kung may gusto kang iba, ipagtapat mo na habang maaga pa. Kapag pinatagal mo, paano na siya?

Mahal ka niya kaya huwag mo siyang sasaktan. OK ang ika-5, 6, 7 at 15. Ingat sa ika-3, 4, 10, 11 at 12.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) May mga ginawa ka noong araw na maaaring pinagsisisihan mo ngayon.

Wala ka nang magagawa dahil tapos na iyon.

Ang importante, natuto ka na.

Huwag mo nang ulitin. Kung sa pamilya mo ginawa ang mali, may panahon pa para ituwid iyon.

Dugo ka pa rin nila. OK ang ika5, 6, 7 at 15. Kuwidaw sa ika-13 at 14.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Maganda ang pakiramdam mo ngayon pero huwag kang masyadong k a m p a n t e dahil baka may sumulpot na namang dahilan upang humina ang resistensya mo. May mga pagbabago kang dapat pagaralan sa mga plano mo sa buhay.

Unahin mo ang kalusugan. Lucky ka sa ika-3, 4, 13 at 14. Careful sa ika-5, 6 at 7.

CRISTY...

From page 17 hindi siya kasali sa listahan ng mga personalidad na gumagamit ng ipinagbabawal na gamot.

Ang katapangan ng guwapong young actor ay sinaluduhan ng mga magulang, lalong nagkaroon ng dahilan ang mga ito para piliing hangaan ng kanilang mga anak si James, dahil isa siyang ehemplo ng isang huwarang kabataan.

Totoo, nagpa-party siya, pero hanggang doon lang. Hindi siya nagpa-party drugs. Tama na sa kaniya ang pakikinig ng musika habang tumutungga ng inuming medyo nakapagpapagana pero kaya niya namang kontrolin.

Kailangan ni James Reid ang paminsan-minsang pagpunta sa

bar. Halos wala nang pahinga ang heartthrob sa pagtatrabaho, siguro nama’y hindi krimen kung magpalipas naman siya ng oras sa labas, regalo na lang niya iyon sa kaniyang sarili.

Pero para pumayag siyang sumailalim sa isang biglaang drug test ay sapat nang dahilan para mapatunayan niya na hindi siya nanghihiram ng lakas ng loob sa droga.

Hindi siya gumagamit ng ipinagbabawal na gamot, bitamina, tamang pagkain at pagdyi-gym nang regular ang ginagawa niyang panglaban sa sobrang pagod at puyat sa shooting at taping.

Inspirasyon ng anak naming si Bulak sa pag-aaral ang JaDine loveteam. Tutok ang aming

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Tapos na ang bakasyon. Tapos na ang pagpapasabukas ng mga dapat mong gawin. Kailan ka nagpunta sa doctor mo? Gawin mo na ito sa buwang ito dahil may mga ginawa ka nitong mga nakaraang buwan na puwedeng naka-apekto sa iyong kalusugan.

OK ang ika-5, 6, 7 at 15. May tensyon sa ika-1, 2, 8 at 9.

bunso sa mga aktibidad ng magka-loveteam, kabisado nito pati ang kanilang mga product endorsements, kitang-kita namin ang kaligayahan nito kapag tinututukan ang serye ng JaDine.

Pinababayaan namin si Bulak, mahusay ang kaniyang panlasa, perpektong modelo para sa mga kabataan ang tambalan nina Nadine Lustre at James Reid. *** Ewan kung gaano kalaki ang pang-unawa at lawak ng pasensiya ni Maja Salvador para tanggapin ang mga upak sa kaniya ngayon sa social media.

Ang pagiging malapit nila sa isa’t isa ngayon ni John Lloyd Cruz ang dahilan kung bakit pinuputakti si Maja ng mga See CRISTY p21

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Kung kayo ay may dual citizenship at kung kayo ay bibiyahe palabas ng Canada, dapat ninyong malaman na simula sa ika-30 ng Setyembre, ang inyong Canadian passport ang dapat ipakita sa pagbabalik ninyo sa Canada.

Ito ay isang pagbabago na ikinagulat ng maraming Canadian dual citizens – dati ay puwede ng proof of Canadian residency o valid na Canadian driver’s licence lang ang ipakita. *** Pagkaraan ng halos sampung taon, tinalikuran na ni former Prime Minister Stephen Harper ang politika. Sinariwa kamakailan ng mga Conservatives na kaniyang pinamunuan ang mga nagawa ni Harper para sa bansa. Sa ngayon, magiging tagapayo pa rin siya ng partido tungkol sa international issues ng Canada.

Pilipinas Nitong nakaraang Agosto ay minsan pang ginunita ang pagkakapaslang kay former Senator Ninoy Aquino. Maraming nagpasalamat. Dahil daw kay Ninoy, nabuhay ang demokrasya sa Pilipinas. May mga kritiko rin naman na nagtanong kung naipagpatuloy ba ng kaniyang anak ang demokrasyang iyon sa kaniyang nakaraang administrasyon? *** Ang tabakong walang sindi ay umusok na naman. Sabi ni expresident FVR, let congress decide kung dapat o hindi ang bangkay ni former President Marcos ay doon mahimlay sa Libingan ng mga Bayani.

Sa totoo lang, nakatulog nang halos 20-years ang mga nagrereklamo. Gusto pala nilang magkaroon ng papel ang kongreso, sana ay nagpatibay sila ng batas para may legal na sandigan ang

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kanilang mga hinakdal. *** Nagharap ng resolusyon si Senador Ping Lacson na imbestigahan ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee ang mga taong sangkot sa pagkakatatag ng halos 3,500 hectares man-made island ng China sa West Philippine Sea. Sabi ni Lacson, dapat managot ang private sector at mga government officials kung bakit pinayagang sa bundok ng Zambales manggaling ang pantambak na mga lupa at bato sa nabanggit na isla. Ang imbestigasyon, ayon kay Lacson, ay kailangan ang batas para hindi na maulit ang nangyayari. *** Maraming nag-aakala na sa kabila ng war laban sa bawal na gamot ng gobyernong Duterte, ito raw ay hindi magiging ganap ang tagumpay. Malaking pera ang panlaban ng drug lords. May mga taga-pagtanggol pa daw sila mismong nasa mga ahensiya ng gobyerno. *** Dinadaan sa trial by publicity ang paninira kay President Duterte through local and international media. Dating gawi. Ang halos 60 percent na support ng publiko sa mga pagbabago ng gobyernong DU30 ay pinipilit sirain ng mga kalaban, mga naiinggit at iyon ding apektado ang kanilang patagong pagpapayaman. *** Maraming national and local government officials ang sangkot sa problemang nakakasira sa kinabukasan ng mga kabataan.

Ang nakakalungkot, nagagamit pa na runners ng droga ang mga batang wala pang sampung taong gulang. *** Dalawa ang pangunahing dilemma ni Senadora Leila

HINAGAP

Kapabayaan Kahapong gunita ay pabalik-balik, Mistulang aninong hindi matahimik Kaparis ng buhay na ligaya’t hapis, Na palaging nukal sa batis ng isip! *** Maligayang araw ng ngayo’t kahapon, ay bunga ng sikap na palaging layon; Sugat na tinamo, kusa mang naghilom, May pilat na tanda naman kung lumaon! *** Ang araw at gabing may gunitang lumbay, Ilibing sa limot ng katawang hiram; Lahat ng nangyari ay kapabayaan, at hindi sinadya na kusang nagdaan ! *** Wala nang halaga kahit pa magsisi, Sa mga ginawang pangit na nangyari !

Paquito Rey Pacheco

de Lima. Personal at opisyal.

Una ang isyung imoral. Ang alegasyong “sex escapade” na ayon kay PDU30 ay imoral na hindi naiwasan ng senadora.

Sa opisyal naman ay tungkol sa nabunyag na drug matrix sa New Bilibid Prison na nasa tuwirang pananagutan ng senadora nang panahong siya ang DOJ secretary.

Ang kaniyang mga denial ay hindi matibay na sandigan. *** Binubusisi ngayon ang naging papel ng senadora bilang hatchet woman ng Aquino Administration.

Pinairal ang “selective justice system” sa mga kalaban sa politika. Protektado ang mga alipores. Nanatiling untouchables ang mga kapartido na sangkot sa mga katiwalian. *** May dalawang dekada nang pinag-uusapan ang kasunduan sa pagkakaisa at kapayapaan ng gobyerno at ng local Filipino communists. Armed struggle pa rin ang nasa utak ni Jose Maria Sison.

Ang doktrinang demokrasya at komunista ay walang iniwan sa tubig at langis sa loob ng bote.

Ang kasunduang tigil-putukan sa ngayon ay hanggang kailan?

Mahirap hulaan. *** Napasok at nabawi ng government military forces ang kampo ng Abu Sayaff sa Basilan.

Magugunitang unang nakuha ng mga puwersa ng gobyerno ang nabanggit na kuta noong panahon ni former president Erap. Naging

CRISTY...

From page 20 negatibong komento. Wala raw siyang kadala-dala, wala rin siyang pinipiling tuksuhin, ang iniisip lang daw ng aktres ay ang sarili niyang kaligayahan.

At iyon ay ibinabato na agad kay Maja nang wala pa namang pruweba kung totoong magkarelasyon na nga sila ni JLC, paano kung nagsasabi siya ng totoo na magkaibigan lang sila, nakakaawa naman ang young actress.

Pareho naman silang libreng makipagrelasyon ni John Lloyd ngayon, pareho silang malaya, kaya kung sakaling totoo ngang ayaw pa lang nilang umamin pero sila na nga ay walang dapat ipagalala ang dalawa.

Flirt daw kasi si Maja Salvador, basta nagustuhan niya ang lalaki ay siguradong gagawa siya ng paraan para makuha ang atensiyon nito, manangmana raw si Maja sa kaniyang pinagmanahan.

Kung sino ang kadugo niyang tinutukoy ng mga umuupak sa kaniya ay hindi namin alam. *** Nakagaganda para kay Angel Locsin ang pagkakaroon ng bagong karelasyong makapagpapasaya sa kaniya. Mas magandang may bago siyang pinagtutuunan ng pansin para hindi nasasabi ng kampo ni Jessy Mendiola na hindi pa rin siya nakakasulong mula sa nakaraan nilang relasyon ni Luis Manzano.

Galing sa isang maayos na pamilya si Nino Barbers,

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malubha ang mga insidente ng kidnap for ransom noong panahon ng Aquino administration. *** Wala pang final say ang Korte Suprema tungkol sa mga petisyong hinarap na tutol sa utos ni PDU30 na ang labi ng former president Ferdinand E. Marcos ay mahimlay sa Libingan ng mga Bayani. Giniit na si Marcos ay sundalo. *** Ang dekarasyon ng Martial Law during the Marcos administration noon ay legal.

Nakapaloob ito sa 1935 Constitution na sinusunod pa noong taon 1972. Marahil ang history na binabasa ng mga kontra kay Marcos ay ang sinulat ng mga paid historian. Ang tunay ay ‘yong sinulat ng war reporters at military historians. *** Ang UN nang matatag ay Filipino ang pinuno, ang kinikilala at iginagalang ng lahat na si Carlos P. Romulo. Noon hinanda at pinagtibay ang UN charter.

Tunghayan nga kung sa doktrina ang UN ay may karapatan na makialam sa domestic issues ng isang malayang bansa? *** Sinabi ng Commission On Human Rights, Chairman Jose Luis Martin Gascon, na ang UN International Criminal Court (ICC) ay maaaring mag-imbestiga sa mga insidente ng napapatay sa giyera ng DU30 administration laban sa droga. Nasaan ang ICC at CHR nang ang mga tauhan

ng media ay pinapatay noong nakaraang administrasyon?

Katas Matindi ang problema ni Sen. Leila de Lima: • Sariwa pa ang sugat na naging papel niya sa panahon ng administrasyong Aquino bilang DOJ secretary; • Dinemanda ng plunder, pinakulong sina Bong Revilla, Jinggoy Estrada at Juan PonceEnrile. Ang kaso ay hinatulan hindi sa korte but through trial by publicity; • Ang mga kaalyado sa partido ay nanatiling untouchables.

Nagpayaman sa bisa ng karneng baboy na labag sa konstitusyon; • Paano kaya si Sen. De Lima makakabangon mula sa kama ng nabunyag na immoral love-life at kaniyang alleged involvement sa drug matrix operation?

Kasabihan: Sa sariling bibig nahuhuli ang isda.

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

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

nirerespeto sila sa Surigao, puro pulitiko ang mga miyembro ng pamilya ng sinasabing nagpapaligaya ngayon kay Angel.

Noong magdesisyon ang aktres na burahin nang lahat ang mga retrato ni Luis sa kaniyang IG account, pati ang mga larawang magkasama sila, ay nagkaroon ng kutob ang marami na mayroon

nang bagong karelasyon si Angel.

Bakit pa nga naman siya mabubuhay sa nakaraang kung mayroon namang bagong manliligaw na nagbibigay ngayon ng espesyal na atensiyon sa kaniya? Kalimutan na ang kahapon.

Hindi bawal makipagrelasyon See CRISTY p22

University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association of Manitoba (USTAAM) Now accepting applications for its 2016 USTAAM scholarship awards Applicants must: • Be of Filipino descent; • Have a minimum average grade of 85%; • Have been accepted and will be entering first year in any post secondary schools in Manitoba in September 2016 Deadline: September 30, 2016 For other requirements d application form: Go to www.facebook.com/groups/ustaami/ or send email to: ustaami@gmail.com.

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ANCOP Walk 2016 The annual five-kilometre Winnipeg ANCOP Walk was held on a Saturday morning, August 13, 2016, in Assiniboine Park. The event was in support of ANCOP (Answering the Cry Of the Poor), a registered non-profit charitable organization committed to alleviate poverty in less fortunate countries through development programs that include shelter, education, livelihood, health, and values formation. The ANCOP Walk participation has grown every year, with generous enthusiastic participants, walking side-by-side for a worthy cause.

Kyle and Leizl kicked-off the event with an invigorating CFC Kids Praise Dance, Dancercise and Zumba dance.

Justony Vasquez and Bea Balagtas sang the Canadian and Philippine Anthems.

Gilbert Badajos led the opening prayer before the opening remarks of Eli Minglana, the CFC ANCOP Area coordinator and closing remarks of Ador Cabrera, the CFC Area Head of Manitoba.

In the course of the program, Larry Vickar of the Vickar Automotive Group gave an inspirational talk, saying he will always support the work of ANCOP. He and his wife Tova presented a $25,000 donation through the Jewish Manitoba

CRISTY...

From page 21 uli si Angel dahil malaya siya, ganoon din si Nino Barbers, mukhang magiging maayos ang kanilang relasyon dahil maginoo ang dating ng binata sa mga retratong ipino-post ni Angel.

Siguro naman ay tatantanan na siya ngayon ng mga pambabash ng kampo ni Jessy Mendiola.

May bago nang nagpapasaya kay Angel, tapos na ang kung anumang namagitan sa kanila ni Luis.

Foundation for the ANCOP Children Sponsorship and Livelihood program.

Dr. Tom Colina of the Pearl and Ellice Dental Groups also gave an informative talk about free medical and dental missions they have done in ANCOP Villages in the Philippines and their upcoming ANCOP medical mission.

Janice Butler of Scotiabank also had a short message for ANCOP supporters.

C&K Music (Zaldy and Gina Ordonez) provided AW posters, coffee and snacks.

The CN Railroaders advocated by Zandro Arevalo and Canada Post friends advocated by Willy Butler also provided continuous support.

The CFC ANCOP Core Team Winnipeg would like to thank the over 750 other generous ANCOP Walk supporters including various religious groups and organizations, Couples for Christ of Manitoba members and all ANCOP event volunteers for administration, first aid, traffic control, logistics, technical support and the sound system.

The event donations and registration fees generated a running total amount of $72,000.

From a report by Eli Minglana

At sana nga ay magtagal sina Luis at Jessy para magkaroon naman ng kabuluhan at saysay ang matinding pagtatanggol ng TV host sa mga umookray kay Jessy.

Kung magiging panandalian lang ang pagmamahalan nila ay sayang na sayang naman ang effort ni Luis Manzano. *** Kuwento ng staff ng Cineko Productions na abalang-abala ngayon sa paggawa ng Mang Kepweng Returns ay wala raw kahirap-hirap na katrabaho si Vhong Navarro.

Walang kaarte-arte, walang reklamo, trabaho lang daw nang trabaho ang bumibida sa pelikula.

Sinesegundahan namin ang mga papuri ng Cineko Productions sa magaling na actor-dancer-TV host.

Sino nga ba naman ang makalilimot sa matinding tagumpay ng pelikula ng pinagbidahan ng yumaong komedyanteng si Papang Chiquito? Mahigit na isang buwan na ipinalabas sa mga sinehan ang Mang Kepweng.

Plakado ni Vhong Navarro ang

Larry & Tova Vickar donate $25,000

mga galaw ni Papang Chiquito, pati ang pagsasalita ng pumanaw na komedyante ay kuhang-kuha niya, para ngang nabuhay si Mang Kepweng sa katauhan ni Vhong Navarro.

Markado ang Mang Kepweng Returns dahil ito ang unang pagbabalik-pelikula ni Vhong Navarro pagkatapos ng kontrobersiyang naganap sa kaniyang buhay.

Dalawang linggo naming nakasama sa Canada si Vhong Navarro. Apat na shows ang ginawa namin doon kasama

si Vina Morales. Hindi siya kailanman naging problema ng mga prodyuser, kung kailangan nilang mag-promote ng show sa mga Pinoy stores ay wala siyang reklamo, kaya puring-puri ni Lala Aunor si Vhong.

Ang disiplina ay bitbit ni Vhong kahit saan siya magpunta.

Nakahanda na siya bago pa tawagin sa hotel room, pati ang kaniyang mga materyales ay nakaayos na rin, masarap siyang katrabaho dahil hindi mo siya poproblemahin. – CSF

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