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Pop goes Mindanao Over the years Mindanao music has been boxed in the “ethnic” or “world” music category. This is probably because the first Mindanaoan musicians who broke into the mainstream brought instruments like the kulintang, kubing, kuglong, kudyapi, and agung into their musical styles. Audiences in Metro Manila lapped up the “new sound,” but in the process also set a limit to what they believe Mindanao music should be. Soon the “new” sound, boxed in as it was to only one style, became run of the mill and old. It was a case of “if you’ve heard one, you’ve heard them all.”

But there is so much more to Mindanao music than that. This was brought home perfectly on November 9 when the Mindanao Popular Music Festival (MinPop) was launched to the media in Davao City. That night the 10 finalists were revealed, and their songs showcased the diversity that Mindanao artists can create.

Festival director Jeremy Sarmiento said the process started in the middle of this year when MinPop did the rounds of various areas in Mindanao to conduct song writing workshops. This was followed by invitations for

submission of entries, and MinPop was flooded with more than 300 songs. This was whittled down to an initial 70, then 30, then 15, and eventually to the final 10.

Many of the songs were good, Sarmiento says, and it was, in fact, difficult to come up with the final 10. In the end the following were selected: 1. #Buang by Sherwin Fugoso of Jabonga, Agusan Del Norte 2. A.M. by Mau Ria Pama of Lupon, Davao Oriental 3. Bahala Na by Crissia Jenn Kaamiño of Medina, Misamis Oriental 4. Balay by Kenneth and Adam Niel Corvera of Tubay, Agusan Del Norte 5. Bulawan by Miggy Ann Kaamiño of Medina, Misamis Oriental 6. Filters by Sarah Faye Dulaca of Davao City 7. Rason by Kent Charcos of Davao City 8. Sabihin Mo Lang by Crissia Jenn Kaamiño of Medina, Misamis Oriental

9. Sayaw by Marvin Asis of Davao City 10. Tethered by Marckenny Joshua Bohol of Iligan City As you can probably tell by the titles, these songs run the spectrum from love songs to social commentary. But you’d have to hear the songs to tell that the styles are far different from what many non-Mindanaoans expect. There is no “ethnic” sound, no boxed-in style, no restriction as to what the sound should be.

And that is what pop music is. MinPop is simply “pop music created by Mindanaoans,” and while Sarmiento and the other organizers made no conscious effort to exclude the stereotypical “Mindanao” sound, the songwriters themselves showed that they are not about to be restricted by anyone.

MinPop is more than just a contest or a music festival: It’s a movement whose vision is to have globally recognized pop music created by Mindanao. Its mission is to position Mindanao as a pop music generator, and based on the top 10 as well as other songs that have already been produced, this is a totally doable and achievable goal.

Mindanaoans have actually already started making their mark in pop music. Last year Chud Festejo of Davao City won the first prize in the Philippine Popular Musical Festival (PhilPop) with his song Nanay Tatay, while his fellow Davaoeño Kyle Raphael Borbon won the first prize in the Himig Handog songwriting competition with his song Sa Mga Bituin na Lang Ibubulong.

They have proven that pop music is not the exclusive domain of those in Luzon or the Visayas, and that Mindanao music is not just about kulintang, kubing, kuglong, kudyapi, or agung.

So what is Mindanao pop?

Like all music, it is still evolving, but based on the MinPop Top 10, MinPop is heartfelt music written and sung by a people who know what it is to be neglected, sidelined, and ignored. There is a certain edginess, to be sure, but it is not the kind of edge that hurts the listener. There is also hugot – an emotion that’s pulled from deep inside – that seems to pervade even the upbeat entries.

Sarmiento says MinPop, which is supported by prominent business leaders Ricky Floirendo and Mike Ayala, will culminate in a three-day music festival on February 2, 2020 (02/02/2020), in which the highlight will be a concert featuring the Top 10 where the final winners will be announced. Prizes at stake are P100,000 for the first prize, P50,000 for the second prize, and P25,000 for the third prize.

It’s almost immaterial who will win because in the end, all the artists share one goal: for all Filipinos, no matter where they are and what language they speak, to appreciate the music of Mindanao.

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 Editor-InChief of the Davao City-based Mindanao Daily Mirror. E-mail Jon at jonjoaquin@gmail.com.

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Intimacy after breast cancer treatment Dear Ate Anna, My wife has recently had breast cancer treatments.

Thankfully, she is OK, and is at home and feeling better. Is there anything we should know or be careful about when showing care for each other?

Worried Husband Dear Worried Husband, Thank you for your email. I am very glad your wife is feeling better.

A cancer diagnosis can bring a very difficult time for the family.

Each person is experiencing different types of emotions and needs different things. I would recommend communicating with each other as much as you can about every partner’s needs, and how you can care for each other while she is recovering.

It is important to talk together about physical touch during this time. Unfortunately, there is no manual about how to love each other after breast cancer treatment.

Every person is different and responds to treatment differently.

For some people, their desire for sex does not change, and for others their desire may change

significantly.

It can be normal for her to experience one or more of these side effects: • decreased interest in sexual touching • being too tired to engage in sexual touching • feelings of fear, anxiety, guilt, frustration or sadness regarding sexuality • changes in sexual response (this may be linked to medication use) It can also be normal for you, as her spouse, to experience feelings of confusion, stress, anxiety, sadness and other things as you work through this together.

This may feel heavy, but there are many things you can do. Here are some ideas: • talk as much as you can about your feelings and your desires, including any fears you both may have • make a plan beforehand, talking about what types of activities you will be trying and any boundaries either of you need • go slowly and gently as you two get to better understand any emotions and physical changes • remember there are many

ways to express care for each other through touch; if one type of touch isn’t working, try others • be as patient as possible with yourselves and with each other.

This can be a challenging time A lot of this information came from the Canadian Cancer Society. They have a great online resource that you can access at www.cancer.ca. They have specific pages on sexuality and cancer that may be helpful.

And before you start any serious touching, I encourage her to talk with her health care team about sexual intimacy. They may have information about her specific case, which is important for her to know.

Experiencing cancer treatment can be very challenging as a family. I strongly encourage you to talk together as much as possible about each of your needs and feelings, and to work together

as much as possible.

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I was heartened by reading the results of a new public opinion survey on Canadian attitudes about immigration published in CIC News. In a poll taken between October 7 and October 20, 2,008 Canadian respondents expressed their support for continued immigration to the country.

Following is a breakdown of some of the questions and responses given.

The responses show that a growing majority of Canadians reject the notion that Canada takes in too many immigrants. The survey found positive support for immigration across most of the country, with noticeable increases in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Prairie provinces.

In Atlantic Canada 71 per cent disagreed with the statement that Canada is “taking in too many immigrants.” Younger female respondents with a higher level of education and financial security were the most likely to hold a favourable opinion

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of immigration. Those who held negative attitudes about immigration were persons who were “concerned about job loss in their household.”

In terms of the major political parties on the eve of the federal election, the Conservative Party of Canada supporters were most likely to hold an opinion that there were too many immigrants entering Canada.

Among respondents who self-identified as Conservative supporters, 51 per cent held negative attitudes about immigration, while 45 per cent held a positive attitude.

Among NDP supporters, 79 per cent expressed a positive attitude about immigration and 74 per cent of Liberals also supported immigration to the country. These findings were borne out by the federal election results with the Liberals returned to power in a minority coalition with the NDP. The Conservatives, who promised a return to the Harper approach to governance,

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Canadian attitudes on immigration polled, October 2019 including limiting immigration, remain the official opposition.

Most Canadians, 80 per cent, agreed that immigration is a boost to the Canadian economy. The Environs Institute found that this was the highest support recorded in 25 years. Most respondents from Atlantic Canada (82 per cent) shared this view, with 84 per cent of those in British Columbia and 76 per cent in both the Prairies and Alberta. The majority of voters also agreed with this view ranging from 68 per cent of Conservative voters to 90 per cent of Liberal voters.

Some Canadians continue to question the integration of newcomers but that number is down by one per cent from the April 2019 results. Half of respondents now hold that “there are too many immigrants coming to this country who are not adopting Canadian values.”

Attitudes about immigrants in Quebec showed that “public

opinion about immigration is as positive, if not more so, than in other parts of the country.”

The breakdown of attitudes by political party association show the split between negative attitudes about immigrants with 71 per cent of Conservative voters believing that immigrants are not adopting Canadian values as compared to 36 per cent of Liberals and 34 per cent of NDP supporters who hold a similar opinion.

The results of the survey show that immigration continues to be something that unites Canada.

Canadians are supportive of immigration. We can compare a 30 to 40 per cent approval of Donald Trump’s Muslim ban, border wall and limited immigration with a strong repudiation about similar sentiments held by Maxime Bernier and the so-called Canada Party. We Canadians are supportive of immigrants, regardless of where they come

from.

There was quick and round condemnation of Hockey Night in Canada commentator Don Cherry who attacked newcomers whom he said refused to wear poppies on Remembrance Day. His dismissive “you people” comment has caused him to be removed from the airwaves. The TV colour man and the defeated leader of the Conservative Party both discovered something that the survey also found. Most Canadians support immigration.

This is who we are.

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

Why should I check my credit history? - Part II

by Tim St Vincent Hopefully you read part I of “Why should I check my credit history.” If not, I strongly suggest that you pull it up on the Pilipino Express web site and give it a quick read.

I left off part I promising to share some stories with you of mistakes with the credit bureaus and their impacts. Recall that there are two credit bureaus.

They are both private, for profit, competitive, non-government companies. So let’s start off by discussing an error I recently spotted with my own credit history.

As recommended, I check my credit history with both of the credit bureaus once a year. I did this about four months ago. One of them came back fine, no issues.

The other came back with four errors on it. This example shows

the importance of checking with both the bureaus. If I had stopped with just the first one, I would never have been aware of the error with the other!

A financial institution I use had incorrectly reported that I had applied for credit three times within one month, and that I had missed a mortgage payment! All of this was totally incorrect, but it caused my score to drop 148 points. My wife’s credit score was similarly impacted, as she was a joint signatory on the mortgage.

Note, if there is an error and it relates to a jointly held account, it is very important that the error is addressed for all of the holders of the joint account as they will all be similarly impacted!

Once I had confirmed the source of the error I contacted them. (Note, always start with the source of the error; this is the easiest way to correct it. If the

source of the error disputes the error, or won’t work with you, then contact the credit bureaus.)

After a few phone calls they agreed that there was an error on their end and they would correct it. It took about two months and then they advised me that all was well.

Important: once you are advised that the error has been corrected, confirm that your credit score has recovered. If not, you will need to continue to work with the source of the error and/or the credit bureaus until your score has returned to its correct value.

Keep in mind, as mentioned in Part I, if I were to apply for my current job with the Credit Counselling Society, with the incorrect credit score I would not have this job. My score would have been too low. Not enough people recognize the link between employability, the credit bureaus, and their credit scores.

I will finish up this article with a second example of a mistake

with the credit bureaus, but the bureau itself, not the lender, made this mistake.

I was delivering a workshop on “The Truth About Credit” where I advise people, among other things, on how to check their credit history. One month later I was running another workshop on “Budgeting 101” when a woman from the credit workshop came up to me to share her story.

She was an unemployed surgical nurse who had been looking for work for six months and had been unsuccessful. She would always get called in for the first interview, things would go great, but she would never be contacted for a second interview.

After attending the credit workshop she did as I advise and checked her credit history.

One was perfect, nothing wrong with it; the one from the second credit bureau had only one thing correct, her name. Everything else was completely wrong. What happened? Someone at one of the

bureaus had cross-referenced her file with another woman, with the same name who was also a nurse!

Imagine you are the hiring manager. You call the nurse for an interview. Everything goes great, before calling her back for a second interview you run a credit check on her (as she gave permission in the fine print of the job application). Everything comes back fine from the first bureau. Great! So you run her through the second credit bureau.

None of her information, other than her name, matches what she told you about herself! Her address, her birthdate, her most basic information doesn’t match!

You can’t take this risk, you don’t know this person – maybe she is trying to steal someone’s identity to get access to hospital records or drugs! You don’t have time to sort this out and you can’t take this risk because this woman would have the lives of patients in her hands! Your solution? You See CREDIT p7

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See CREDIT p7 discard her application, don’t contact her again, and move on to the next well-qualified applicant.

The woman who applied never hears back from you.

The result? No job because of a clerical error. Once this error was spotted, the nurse contacted the bureau (the source of the error) to have it corrected. Within one month of the correction being completed she found a job.

There is real value in checking your credit history once a year with both credit bureaus. It is free

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and has no impact on your credit score. To quote Nike, “Just do it.”

Tim St Vincent is a retired CFP and is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance with the Credit Counselling Society, a Non-Profit organization. If you wish to contact Tim for a free workshop or webinar, have a question or would like to submit an article idea please contact Tim at 1-888-527-8999 ext 1330.

You can also contact the Credit Counselling Society for further information or assistance at 1-888-527-8999 or visit www. nomoredebts.org or www. mymoneycoach.ca.

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The perfect feng shui wallet Money is a form of energy that is given and taken, spent and saved, acquired and lost. But, if you find that you have had a tough time holding on to your hardearned cash, or that you have too little of it in your wallet, it could be you need some good wallet feng shui. It stands to reason that if your wallet is a symbol of your finances, it’s a good idea to see what your financial symbol is actually symbolizing. Does it symbolize that money is hard to see? Or worse – hard to get?

If you can get into your wallet quickly, so can money. If you can’t, money will have a hard time getting in there, too. Is there a perfect wallet out there with great feng shui? There are certain qualities that make some wallets better than others, that’s for sure.

These tips explain good wallet feng shui, including how to select a wallet that will work for you, helping you attract and hold onto more money.

I see dollar signs Yep, you can bet that if you can see money, money sees you.

If you have to play hide and seek with your cash, you can bet money is hiding from you. One of the best wallets is the wallet where you see your money as soon as you open it. Make sure that you can see your bills, coins, and credit cards easily, and then money will make sure it can get to you.

The confused wallet This is the wallet that is hard to tell which way to open. They often have a middle section for credit cards. These are a type of wallet that can look like it’s upside down when it’s open, depending on which way you turn it. If you have this kind of wallet, you’re likely confused, and so is

your money. Get a wallet where you clearly know which side is up and which side is down, which side is the front and which side is the rear.

The best wallet Is there a singular best wallet?

Yes, there is, and that is the wallet that works for you and that works for your money. When you work for your wallet, meaning that it’s hard to see the bills, tough to dig out those one-pound or Euro coins or quarters, then something is wrong. That’s your wallet working against you. If you can see your bills, get to your coins without using tweezers, and pull out your ID and your credit cards without breaking a nail, well, then, that’s the best wallet.

The balanced wallet This wallet is neither too big nor too small. When they’re too small, so is your bank account. A wallet with 15 or more credit card slots is too big. Too many slots and not enough space for bills means more bills, as in credit card bills. Look for a wallet that carries your most-used credit or debit cards. Less is more with credit cards. If you need more room for membership cards, like Costco or insurance, carry that in a separate card carrier.

My favourite women’s wallet This wallet is often called the continental style. This opens with a flap or a zipper and displays credit cards on either side of the paper money. Your bills are open and easy to see. There is often a divider for the small and large bills. The coin purse is usually zippered and may be in the middle. Another variation of this wallet is called continental flap. This may have a snap front or a flap that lifts up away from

the divided sections of the centre.

The flap usually has an ID area and open slots for credit cards.

There will often be a divider for paper bills and a zipper or clasped coin area.

My hands-down favourite wallet It’s the continental flap with the kiss clasp coin section I can see everything – bills, coins, and cards easily – and get to my ID quickly. Here’s a quick tip, and one TSA agents comment on almost every time I go through airport security. Put a clear piece of packing tape on your ID and double back on it so it’s not sticky and is double-sided. You can pop your ID out of your wallet quickly and not bend your nail back or stand there trying to fight with it.

For years, I have been buying the Ted Baker Matinee style wallets.

They’re a good example of the continental flap style wallet, and they are so easy to use. Another benefit? They always have a sweet saying inside, like “See a penny pick it up for luck.”

My favourite men’s wallet The wallet that I like best for men fits a lot of the same criteria that it does for women. It needs to be easy to use. The ID should be easy to get to, and I like the ones that have an ID flap for their ease of use. I also like a divided wallet so large and small bills can be sorted. As for double-fold

or triple-fold, I think the double fold is more auspicious and more comfortable to sit on. I don’t like a man’s wallet to be too small, and the triple-fold makes the wallet too small and compacted.

Wallet colour Without question, the colour has to be red. We want our money to be activated, working and excited! Red is the colour that does all three of those things. A red wallet inside a woman’s purse also activates her handbag, so that’s a double benefit.

For men, it’s not always easy to find a red wallet, and for a lot of guys, carrying a red wallet might not be something they’d be willing to do, but if you are a guy and you’re willing and a bit daring, why not? I’ve seen some men’s wallets that are black and red on the inside – that’s also a great combination because the red is where the money is.

FENG SHUI Q&A Question: A single friend of mine doesn’t believe in feng shui but has miserable luck in her life.

Her birthday is coming up. Is there something I can give her for her birthday to help her attract better luck in her life?

Answer: Aren’t you a great friend! She’s lucky to have you, that’s for sure. Sometimes we want good fortune for others more than we do for ourselves. That’s especially true of our children.

Some people are closed off and not open and receptive to good fortune. I’ve learned that when we constantly expect the worst in life, the universe gives it to us. Never ask – “what else can happen,” because something else certainly will! Now, back to your question.

I’d buy something for your friend that you like because, as my mother used to tell me, if you like it, your friend will probably like it, too. Buy her something pretty with auspicious symbols. I especially like butterflies because they represent a rebirth and they’re also a wonderful symbol of love – and since you say she’s single, it might just be the symbol she needs to attract a special someone. It might also help your friend “turn over a new leaf.” I hope so. She’s already got a good start with you as her friend.

Kathryn Weber is the publisher of the Red Lotus Letter Feng Shui E-zine and certified feng shui consultant in classical Chinese feng shui.

Kathryn helps her readers improve their lives and generate more wealth with feng shui. For more information and to receive her FREE Ebook “Easy Money – 3 Steps to Building Massive Wealth with Feng Shui” 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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• Willie Revillame – Nagbabala sa mga ‘scammers’ • Matteo Guidicelli at Sarah Geronimo – Lumabas na rin ang totoo • Morissette Amon – Dati’y ‘Asia’s Phoenix,’ ngayon ay ‘Asia’s Finish’ • Claudine Barretto – Pinakamaligalig sa magkakapatid • Vhong Navarro – Pakakasalan na si Tanya Bautista • Sen. Bong Revilla – Hinuhusgahan ngayon ni Jim Paredes • Vice Ganda – Hinamon si Pastor Apollo Quiboloy • Leah Navarro – Persona non grata sa General Santos City • Angel Locsin – Maganda na ay busilak pa ang kalooban Hanggang ngayon, kahit pa panay-panay na ang pagpapaalala ni Willie Revillame sa kaniyang programa na huwag maniniwala sa mga fixers, ay mayroon pa ring nabibiktima ang mga ito.

Kailan lang ay isang grupo ng mga kababayan natin ang nagpunta sa Wanted Sa Radyo para ireklamo kay Kuya Raffy Tulfo ang diumano’y staff ng Wowowin na nangakong magiging kalahok sila sa game show.

Ang kapalit, tatlong libong piso sa bawat miyembro ng grupo, dahil malaki raw naman ang kanilang mapapanalunan na siguradong mapapasakamay nila pagkatapos ng programa.

Noong malapit na ang sinasabing taping day ng tropa ay hindi na nila makita ang lalaking kumontrata sa kanila, hindi na rin sumasagot sa numayroong ibinigay nito, naraket ang mga kababayan natin.

Walang pananagutan si Willie at ang produksiyon sa senaryo,

sa labas ng studio nangyayari ang transaksiyong ilegal, walang kinatawang pinaiikot ang Wowowin para sa pagkuha ng kanilang mga contestants.

May proseso iyon na nasa website mismo ng game show, dumadaan sa mahabang interbyuhan ang mga grupong napapabilang sa mga kalahok ng show, kaya isang malaking modus ang ginagawa ng mga taong nambibiktima sa ating mga kababayan para makasali lang sa Wowowin.

Sabi ni Willie, “Naiintindihan ko ang sinasabi nila na napakahirap ng buhay ngayon, game of chance ang mga games namin sa Wowowin, kaya gusto nilang makasali.

“Pero dapat, e, sa legal na paraan. Huwag silang naniniwala sa mga taong nagpapanggap na staff namin, sa loob lang ng bakuran ng GMA-7 ginaganap ang audition at interview sa mga contestants, hindi sa labas.

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Willie Revillame

Sarah Geronimo & Matteo Guidicelli - engaged na!

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Love Shines in GMA Network’s 2019 Christmas Station ID GMA Network launched last Nov. 10 its Christmas station ID (CSID) – Love Shines.

Following the network’s grand tradition of heartwarming campaigns namely: PasaLove (2009), Share the Love (2014), MaGMAhalan Tayo Ngayong Pasko (2015), and Buong Pusong MaGMAhalan (2017), the 2019 CSID once again hits close to home with its inspiring message of love.

The brightest Kapuso stars and the most respected news and public affairs personalities came together to meet and honour individuals who embody and deliver His love to the people around them unforgettable get-togethers that were filled with love, warmth, and joy. Among them, a mother who patiently carries her 22-year-old, disabled son every single day for the past 15 years for him to go to school, the proud son of a father who works hard as a See LOVE p15

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ABS-CBN brings back popular love teams ABS-CBN officially unveiled its roster of upcoming teleseryes featuring the much-awaited TV comeback of the country’s most sought-after love teams, KathNiel and LizQuen, Bea Alonzo and Richard Gutierrez’ first team-up, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, and Yam Concepcion’s romance drama, and Gerald Anderson’s inspiring action series.

After the record-breaking movie The Hows of Us, the awardwinning pair of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla will make their return to television with a new teleserye to be shot in Mexico.

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Daniel Padilla & Kathryn Bernardo

Enrique Gil & Liza Soberano

Carlo Aquino

Bea Alonzo & Richard Gutierrez

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The ScAvengers – Bubble Gang’s 24th anniversary special The Philippines’ longestrunning and multi-awarded gag show, GMA Network’s Bubble Gang treats viewers with a two-part superhero telemovie special for its 24thanniversary entitled The ScAvengers, first episode aired Nov. 15 while second episode will be telecast Nov. 22.

Michael V., whose monumental contributions for Bubble Gang lead to the show’s unwavering success, playfully shared what loyal See BUBBLE p15

L-r: Michael V, Arra San Agustin & Lovely Abella

Ai Ai Delas Alas remains a “Kapuso at heart” Comedy Concert Queen Ai Ai Delas Alas continues her journey as a proud Kapuso with the recent renewal of her exclusive contract with GMA Network.

“I’m so blessed and excited.

Thank you sa GMA dahil makaka-trabaho ko na naman ang ating Kapuso stars. Magso-soap pa rin ako, Sunday Pinasaya, The Clash, and many more. I’m so happy and very much a Kapuso at heart,” she said.

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Kapuso stars and Mel Tiangco (centre) with the beneficiaries of GMA Kapuso Foundation

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From page 14 LOVE...

From page 12 garbage collector to provide for his and his siblings’ education, an earthquake survivor from Pampanga and her rescuers, and many more.

This uplifting showcase of real-life stories of compassion, resilience, and faith brings forth the powerful idea that everyone can be an agent of love to anyone, in any form.

Indeed, the Kapuso Network reminds us that we all have the capacity to be bearers of light in the lives of others.

viewers and fresh audiences alike should look forward to in the anniversary special,”Medyo baliw at ambisyosong project ito. Sa totoo lang, laro lang ‘yung gusto namin and yet gusto namin ipakita na kahit kami naglalaro, ‘yung quality hindi mawawala. So this time around, it’s a visual treat na talagang sa teaser pa lang gugulatin namin kayo.”

“We have new audience every single day and episode. It’s like our duty and also our pleasure to create something for these new audiences, sa mga bagong sumusuporta at sumusubaybay. At the same time, we are maintaining ‘yung mga suki na namin,” he added.

The ScAvengers, which is a

word play on Marvel Studio’s eponymous characters, the Avengers, revolves around an outcast group of homeless people who scavenge for a living and find extraordinary scraps which fell from the outer space. Little do they know that the garbage possesses superpowers that will transform them from outcasts to their barangay’s greatest superheroes collectively called as The ScAvengers.

Michael V. is Allan Peter Kuya Thanos, the main villain who is determined to wipe half of the universe’s population with a snap of his fingers; and the ScAvengers whose mission is to stop him and save the world are: Antonio Aquitania as Thorpe/Tor; Paolo Contis as Plantsa Man/Mr. Tonio; Kim Domingo as Black Panty/

Tasia; Boy 2 Quizon as Capt.

American Tiki Tiki/Esteban; Sef Cadayona as Hukay-Ukay/ Boy Pana; Betong Sumaya as Hulkluban/T’yo Bruce; Analyn Barro as Regyula.; Archie Alemania as Mang Stan; Mikoy Morales as Squatterman/Pedrito; and Chariz Solomon as Gumorah.

Valeen Montenegro, Lovely Abella, Arra San Agustin, Jak Roberto, and Denise Barbacena play Kuya Thanos’ cohorts, while Arny Ross, Liezel Lopez, Roadfill, Mykah, and Diego are townspeople.

The ScAvengers also features the special participation of Manila mayor Isko Moreno as Yorme and Spiderman star Jacob Batalon as Need.

Under the helm of esteemed creative heads Chito Francisco and Caesar Cosme and directors Rico Gutierrez and Bert de Leon, don’t miss Bubble Gang’s two-part anniversary special ‘The ScAvengers.’

Source: GMA Network News

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From page 14 Kapuso star has also proven her flair as a remarkable host, an all-out performer, and an award-winning actress. She is one of the original mainstays of the country’s Sunday noontime habit, Sunday PinaSaya, and is currently a panellist in GMA’s original musical competition, The Clash.

“I see to it na pinag-aaralan ko at sinusuri kong mabuti ang Clashers natin. Ngayon may Top 16 na tayo.

Kahit kami ay nae-excite sa The Clash dahil mismong pag show na, doon namin nalalaman ang mga twist kaya ‘yung mga reaction namin napaka-raw at totoo. So

PAGE 15 abangan nila dahil napakarami pang surprises at pasabog sa show,” she shared.

During the contract signing, GMA’s Atty. Gozon praised Ai Ai for her versatility as an artist, “Dito siya nag-umpisa, dito siya sumikat at hanggang ngayon ay sumisikat pa. Kahit saan magpunta si Ai Ai, she is an asset dahil siya ay very versatile. Kahit saang proyekto ilagay ay kayang-kaya niya. Natutuwa tayo na hanggang ngayon ay nagsasama pa rin tayo.”

Source: GMA Network News

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From page 14 LizQuen fans as Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil reunite with blockbuster director Cathy Garcia-Molina for romantic comedy Make It With You where the reallife couple are set to portray two quirky strangers who meet and fall in love in the picturesque country of Croatia.

Bea Alonzo gets caught in a love triangle in her first project with Rafael Rosell and Richard Gutierrez in Kahit Minsan Lang, while Xian Lim becomes conflicted between his wife Yam Concepcion and her half-sister Kim Chiu in Love Thy Woman.

Gerald Anderson leads the pack in the action-drama series A Soldier’s Heart, which also stars Elmo Magalona, Nash Aguas, Jerome Ponce, Yves Flores, Vin Abrenica, and Carlo Aquino as his comrades.

Meanwhile, breakthrough twoin-one talent search Your Moment featuring judges Billy Crawford, Nadine Lustre, and Boy Abunda recently premiered last November 9 and 10.

Source: ABS-CBN News

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Tyndall Park Seniors Group Halloween party

October 31, Tyndall Park Community Centre

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From page 12 “At wala pong bayad ang pagiging contestant ng Wowowin, kami ang namimigay ng mga papremyo, hindi kami naniningil,” paunawa ng host ng Wowowin.

Naglipana po ang mga modus ngayon, maging maingat tayo dahil mahuhusay magsalita ang mga raketero, huwag maging biktima. *** Lumabas din ang totoo. Ilang beses na naming isinusulat na may plano nang magpakasal sina Matteo Guidicelli at Sarah Geronimo pero parang hindi nila pinapansin ang kuwento.

Ilang impormante na ang nakapagbulong sa amin na sa kasalan na mauuwi ang anim na taong relasyon nina Matteo at Sarah, may mga kinakausap na kasi silang mga taong malapit sa kanilang mga pamilya para maging ninong at ninang nila sa kasal, hindi puwedeng maitago ang ganoong istorya.

Ngayong naglabas na ng pahimakas si Matteo na engaged na sila ng magaling na singeractress kasabay ng pagpapakita ng ibinigay nitong engagement ring sa kaniyang girlfriend ay natural lang na magbunyi ang kanilang

mga tagasuporta.

Panahon na talaga para premyuhan ni Sarah ang kaniyang sarili, dekada nang nagtatrabaho ang Popstar na ang nakasangkalan ay ang pagganda ng buhay ng kaniyang pamilya, nararapat lang namang asikasuhin naman ng dalaga ang kaniyang personal na kaligayahan.

HIndi na bumabata si Sarah Geronimo, kailangang humabol siya sa biyahe para makapagbuo sila ng masayang pamilya ni Matteo, sa loob nang anim na taon nilang relasyon ay walang kahit anong aligasngas na napabalita tungkol sa kanilang pagmamahalan.

Maligayang bati sa mga ikakasal! *** May kalupitan kay Morissette Amon ang mga bashers.

Tinanggap na ng kaniyang producer ang panghihingi niya ng dispensa sa ginawa niyang pagwowalkout sa concert pero parang hindi pa rin iyon sapat para sa mga hindi nagkagusto sa kaniyang unprofessionalism.

Binago na nga ng iba ang titulong ibinigay sa kaniya bilang singer, ang Asia’s Phoenix ay naging Asia’s Finish na, dahil sa ginawa niyang paglayas sa venue ng tinanguan niyang kumpromiso.

At may napansin ang mga

Lolit Solis, Senator Bong Revilla Jr. and the GMA Executives kababayan natin, nang ipalabas ang video pagkatapos ng interview sa kaniya ni Mario Dumaual ay yumakap pa pala siya nang nakangiti sa beteranong reporter, pero ilang minuto lang ay inuntoguntog na niya ang kaniyang ulo sa dingding dahil nasaktan daw siya sa interview.

Sabi ng isang post sa social media, “Napaka-plastic din pala ng Asia’s Finish na iyon! Idinahilan pa niya ang interview, samantalang kitang-kita sa video na todongiti pa siya at nagbeso-beso pa at yumakap sa nag-interview sa kaniya!

“Iyon ba ang devastated?

Sana, pagkatapos ng interview, e, ipinakita rin niyang nasaktan siya, hindi iyong ganoon na naka-smile

Claudine, Marjorie & Gretchen Barretto pa siya habang yumayakap sa reporter!” may puntong pagpansin ng nagkomento.

Hindi mahihingi ni Morissette

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From page 16 man nang ilang araw bago siya humingi ng paumanhin ay maganda na ring inamin ng singer ang kaniyang pagkakamali.

Wala siyang ibang lulusutan, kahit saang anggulo daanin ang ginawa niyang pagwo-walkout ay maling-mali talaga ang pinaiiral niyang asal, tanging apology lang ang makapagsasalba sa kaniya sa sitwasyon. *** May kapaguran din ang tao. Kapag paulit-ulit na lang ang kaniyang ginagawa ay kinasasawaan din niya iyon. Lalo na kapag hindi naman sumasagot ang kabilang panig na iniinis niya ay talagang titigil din siya sa pangiinis.

Sa malaking umpukan ay napag-usapan ang magkakapatid na Barretto na palaging laman ng lahat ng linya ng komunikasyon hanggang sa umabot na nga iyon sa ibang bansa.

Dumadalang na ang pagpapatutsada ngayon nina Gretchen at Claudine sa kanilang kapatid na si Marjorie, sa halip, nagpo-post na lang sila ng mga retratong magkakasama sila ni Mommy Inday Barretto sa mga okasyong dinadaluhan nila.

Nakaganda ang binitiwang salita ni Marjorie na hindi na nito papatulan pa ang mga dirty tactics ng kaniyang mga kapatid, mapapagod ang dalawa sa kapaparinig sa kaniya, pero wala na lang itong magiging reaksiyon.

Dahil doon ay nagiging malagihay na ang sitwasyon, hindi na mainit ang pagpapalitan ng pahayag ng magkakapatid, si Claudine na lang ang natitirang walang walang kasawa-sawa sa pagpapasimuno sa gulo.

Nagkakaisang opinyon ng magkakaumpukan, kung titigil lang si Claudine sa kauurot kay Gretchen ay matatahimik na ang kanilang mundo. Kay Claudine kasi nanggagaling ang mga video at kuwento na pinakikingganpinapatulan naman ng kaniyang ate.

Masyado kasing libre ang oras ni Claudine, wala siyang pinagkakaabalahan, kaya kung anu-anong senaryo ang pumapasok sa kaniyang kukote na hindi nakagaganda sa buhay nilang magkakapatid.

Sabi nga ni prop, “Makina man, e, pinagpapahinga, ang bibig pa kaya ng magkakapatid na ‘yan ang hindi mapapagod? Overkill na sila!” *** Hinog na hinog na talaga ang panahon para pakasalan ni Vhong Navarro ang dekada na niyang girlfriend na si Tanya Bautista.

Wala nang kailangan pang patunayan si Tanya, dakila ang puso ng karelasyon ng dancercomedian, sa lahat ng bagyo sa kaniyang buhay ay hindi siya iniwan ni Tanya.

Hindi pa nalilimutan ng sambayanan ang napakatinding kontrobersiyang kinasangkutan ni Vhong ilang taon na ang nakararaan. Babae ang tinutukoy na dahilan ng gulo na ilang taon ding ipinaglaban niya sa husgado.

Pero hindi siya iniwan ni

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Tanya, nanatili sa kaniyang tabi ang dalaga, ni hindi kinapos ng tiwala sa kaniya ang babaeng kung tutuusi’y kinaliwa nga niya.

Sa November 29 ang nakatakdang pagpapakasal nina Vhong at Tanya sa Japan, ang itinuturing nilang ikalawang bansa sa kanilang buhay, kaya napili nilang doon ganapin ang kanilang pagharap sa altar.

Mahaba na ang naging pagbiyahe ng buhay-pag-ibig ni Vhong Navarro, nagkaanak na sila ni Bianca Lapus, may iba rin

siyang nakarelasyong artista pero ang ihaharap niya sa altar ay si Tanya Bautista.

Magkakaroon ng partisipasyon sa kanilang kasal ang dalawang anak ni Vhong at ang mga kasamahan niya sa It’s Showtime.

Isa lang ang ikinalulungkot ni Vhong Navarro sa mahalagang bahaging ito ng kaniyang buhay, hindi na masasaksihan ng kaniyang ama ang kasalan, kaya siguradong mamumugto ang mga mata ng komedyante sa mismong araw ng kasal nila ni Tanya.

*** Dahil na rin siguro sa kaniyang pagkakaedad ay napakadali nang makalimot ni Jim Paredes.

Masyado na siyang malilimutin.

Pati ang inabot niyang matinding kahihiyan sa publiko dahil sa kaniyang pinagpistahang sex video ay nawala na rin sa kaniyang kamalayan.

Pansamantala lang siyang nanahimik para palipasin ang nakadidiring istorya tungkol sa kaniya, pero sa kaniyang pagbabalik, si Senador Bong

PAGE 17 Revilla ang napili niyang pakialaman.

Nagmamarunong na naman ang matandang singer na kailan lang ay nilalaro-laro ang kaniyang hindi naman maipagmamalaking ari, pinagtripan niya ang aktorpulitiko tungkol sa nalalapit na pagbabalik-telebisyon nito, kung anu-anong komento ang itinatalak ngayon ni Manong Jim. Pera-pera lang daw iyon, kinukunsensiya pa niya ang GMA7, hindi raw magandang gawing See CRISTY p18

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Igalang ang Remembrance Day (Itago muna ang mga parol) Kailan ba talaga ang appropriate na timing sa paglalagay ng Christmas decorations at pagpapatugtog ng mga mga pamaskong awitin kung tayo ay nasa Canada?

Alam kong hindi ito question noong nasa Pilipinas pa tayo dahil kapag sumpapit na ang “ber” months ay nagsisimula na tayong magpatugtog ng mga Christmas carols, naglalagay ng mga parol, nagtatayo ng Christmas tree at nagpapailaw ng mga Christmas lights. Napakahaba nga daw ng celebration ng Pasko sa Pilipinas.

Although tinatanggap at nirerespeto ng bansang Canada ang diversity at niyayakap nito ang iba’t ibang kultura, sa palagay ko ay dapat din tayong mag-adjust ng ating mga kinagawian kapag tayo ay nandirito na. Hindi ulit nakagisnan na natin ang ilang mga tradisyon ay ipagpapatuloy natin ang mga ito sa Canada kahit na nakaka-offend tayo sa ibang mga Canadians.

Bakit napaka-sagrado ng Remembrance Day sa Canada?

Ang Remembrance Day ay araw ng paggunita sa kabayanihan ng mga sundalo na lumaban sa giyera noong First World War partikular ang mga bansang kasama sa Commonwealth tulad ng Canada. Bakit November 11th?

Noong 1918, ay nagtapos ang giyera sa 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

Maraming mga sundalo mula sa mga Commonwealth na bansa ang nagbuwis ng buhay para makamit ang kalayaan, sovereignty at demokrasya na atin ngayong tinatamasa bilang mga immigrants.

Tulad ng mga bayani natin sa Pilipinas, napakahalaga ng mga iniambag ng mga sundalo noong First World War upang magkaroon ng matibay na pundasyon ang Canada.

Ang Remembrance Day ay gumugunita rin sa lahat ng mga veterans ng sandatahang lakas ng Canada. Marami tayong mga peacekeepers sa Middle East ang nagbuwis ng buhay para tumulong sa kapayapaan ng mundo.

Ang Remembrance Day ay sagradong paggunita ng kamatayan ng mga sundalong nagtanggol sa bansang ito na atin ngayong bagong tahanan.

Tanong: Marapat ba na magdiwang tayo ng sobrang aga ng Pasko habang ang majority ng mga Canadians ay mataimtim na nagdadasal at naggugunita ng kamatayan ng mga bayani?

Igalang ang Canadian tradition Tulad ng paggalang sa atin ng bansang ito sa ating sariling kultura, sana ay ibalik din natin ang respeto sa mga nakaugaliang tradisyon o practices ng Canada.

Bagamat walang nasusulat na batas na nagbabawal sa maagang pagdiriwang ng pasko ay dapat siguro nating bigyan ng konsiderasyon ang mga kaugaliang kinalakihan na ng mga Canadians bago pa man tayo dumating dito.

Huwag nating bastusin ang sagradong tradisyon na nakaugat na sa kasaysayan ng Canada.

Kung akala ninyo ay masyadong “oa” or overacting naman ang aking pananaw tungkol sa Remembrance Day at pagdiriwang ng Pasko ay medyo nagkakamali po kayo. Noong

una ay hindi ko mapagtanto o ma-realize kung bakit ganoon na lamang ang kaugalian ng mga Canadians tungkol sa maagang pagdiriwang ng Pasko hanggang sa later on ay naramdaman ko at napatunayan base sa aking mga karanasan ang kahalagahan ng Remembrance Day para sa mga Canadian families.

Sa 11th hour Habang isinusulat ko ito ay inabot ako ng alas onse ng tangahali ngayong November 11th.

Itinigil ko ang aking pagsusulat at nakipagkwentuhan sa aking mga anak tungkol sa Remembrance Day. Tinanong ko sila ng significance ng Remembrance Day sa kanilang buhay at naglaan kami ng ilang saglit ng katahimikan bilang paggunita sa mga bayaning sundalo. Sabi ni Franco at Francis, “It’s the sacred hour to honour our Canadian soldiers who fought for the freedom of this country”, How did you observe your 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month?

I encourage all FilipinoCanadian families to make it a habit to observe the sacredness of Remembrance Day. Hindi pa huli ang lahat, maybe next year we

can dedicate at least a moment of silence to remember our Canadian soldiers. Lest we forget.

Itago muna ang mga parol Ang respeto ay two-way.

Kung gusto mong i-respeto ka ng kapuwa mo ay i-respeto mo rin sila. Big deal ba ang pagdedecorate ng sobrang aga? Well, kayo na mismo ang sumagot nito depende sa inyong nararamdaman at sa palagay ninyong appropriate.

Tulad din yan ng tanong na: “Kakain ka ba ng lechon sa harap ng co-worker mong Muslim?”

Respeto lang.

Noel Lapuz ay dating OFW sa Middle East (Dubai at Qatar).

Nagtrabaho nang sampung taon sa City Hall ng Taguig bilang Human Resource Management Officer. Naging bahagi ng BataBatuta Productions bilang manunulat, entertainment host at stage actor. Nagtatag ng Kulturang Alyansa ng Taguig.

Kasapi ng Ecumenical Movement for Justice and Peace (EMJP).

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

Run, Noel!

Let’s spread the love and kindness!

Noel Lapuz celebrates his 50th birthday on Nov. 16, 2019. In lieu of throwing a party, he will run for five hours to raise funds to support the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation.

“Today, I would like to give back to our community by running to fight cancer and to promote love and kindness!” said Lapuz, The event – Run, Noel! – is a five-hour run in the area around

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From page 17 ehemplo para sa mga kabataan ang aktor-senador.

Sandali lang naman. Ang pangalan ni Senador Bong Revilla ay nilinis na ng lahat ng hukuman sa Pilipinas. Pinawalang-sala na siya ng Sandiganbayan sa mga bintang ng mga kalabang pulitiko kontra sa kaniya.

Malayang-malaya na sa anumang pananagutan sa batas si Senador Bong, hindi ito nakalaya nang dahil lang sa piyansa, buungbuong nilinis ng hukuman ang kaniyang pangalan.

E, itong si Jim Paredes?

Makakalimutan ba ng sambayanan ang kaniyang sex video na ikinasuka ng marami? Napakadali niya namang makalimot, dapat ay ang kaniyang kahihiyan na hindi magandang ehemplo sa mga kabataan ang atupagin niya, hindi ang buhay ng isang

The Forks on Nov. 16 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The route: Union Station - Main St - Tache Provencher Bridge - Pioneer back to Main St. (multiple loops).

Join “Run, Noel” – you can Run, jog, walk any distance and pace. No registration fee.

Lapuz runs to honour the memory of his close friend and mentor, Nancy Anderson, who lost her fight with cancer in December 2017.

taong nakabangon na at muling itinatayo ang kaniyang pangalan na pinagplanuhang wasakin ng kaniyang mga kalaban sa pulitika.

Mahiya naman sana si Jim Paredes sa face niya! Siya ba ay puwedeng maging huwaran para sa mga kabataan? Isang matandang hukluban na pero nagpakita pa sa kaniyang sarili na nilalaro-laro ang kaniyang maliit na sandata na may padila-dila pa?

Kailangang manalamin si Manong Jim Paredes para ang mismong kunsensiya niya ang magpaalala sa kaniya na wala siyang karapatang humusga sa kaniyang kapuwa dahil siya ang kahusga-husga! *** Tinanggap ni Pastor Apollo Quiboloy ang mga hamon ni Vice Ganda sa It’s Showtime. Dahil sa dokumentadong pahayag ng pastor na siya ang nagpatigil ng lindol sa Mindanao ay hinamon siya ng Unkabogable Star.

Left: Noel in 2017 Manitoba Marathon. Right: with his late friend, Nancy Anderson, who inspired him to run

Madalas nang tumutulong si Angel Locsin sa mga biktima ng iba’t ibang kalamidad, tulad ng lindol sa Mindanao, nang walang publisidad Sige nga, sabi ni Vice, dahil sa pagyayabang mo, e, pahintuin mo nga ang Ang Probinsiyano!

Pahintuin mo rin ang traffic sa EDSA! Para sa mas nakararami ay biro lang ang mga ikiniyaw ng komedyante sa himpapawid, pero may mga nag-interbyu kay Pastor

Quiboloy, na pinatulan naman ng pastor.

Hindi lang daw ang serye ni Coco Martin ang mahihinto, sabi ni Pastor Apollo, baka nga raw ang mismong istasyon pa. Kailan daw ba gusto ni Vice na mawala na ang serye, isang buwan, dalawang buwan o apat na buwan?

Siyempre’y mulat sa mga nagaganap sa ating bayan ang pastor, alam niya na nanganganib ngayon ang ABS-CBN sa usapin ng renewal ng franchise ng network, hanggang sa Marso ng susunod na taon na lang ang kanilang operasyon.

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Magkano ka ba?

May mga taong binabase ang kanilang halaga kung paano sila tinatrato ng ibang tao, kung ano na ang narating nila sa buhay, kung gaano na karami ang kanilang pera at ari-arian.

Kaya nga nasasaktan sila kung kaunti lang ang “likes” nila sa mga pino-post nila sa Facebook.

Nagtatampo sila kapag binigo sila ng tao, hindi sila naimbita sa malaking party, hindi sila nabati noong birthday nila o binale-wala ang kanilang imbitasyon.

Kapag nalugi sa negosyo, natanggal sa trabaho, o biglang nagkaroon ng pinansyal krisis, kung anong bagsak ng kabuhayan ng ibang tao, gayon din ang bagsak ng pagpapahalaga nila sa kanilang sarili. Pakiramdam nila wala na silang silbi sa buhay.

Nakakalungkot na may mga taong nagpapakamatay kapag na fire out sila sa trabaho. Kapag hindi naabot ang pangarap, hindi nakuha ang posisyong ina-asam asam, parang naguho na ang

buong mundo ng ibang tao.

Alam n’yo bang ang mga bagay na kadalasang pinagbabasehan natin ng ating halaga ay hindi maasahan. Nagbabago ang mga ito. Hindi tayo makakasigurado sa ekonomiya. Maaaring maganda ang takbo ng negosyo mo ngayon pero paano kung biglang bumagsak ang ekonomiya sa Canada? Paano kung biglang nagkasakit ka at hindi mo na kayang magtrabaho at unti-unting nawawala ang kabuhyan mo?

Paano kung niloko ka ng partner mo sa negosyo at tinakbo ang pera mo?

Paiba-iba rin ang trato ng tao sa atin. Maaaring kaibigan mo sila ngayon pero bukas ay kaaway mo na. Alam naman natin na maaaring masira ang ugnayan ng tao dahil lamang sa maliit na bagay. May mga magasawa na nangakong magiging tapat hanggang kamatayan pero ngayon ay hiwalay na at hindi nagkikibuan. Ang mga dating

mag-BFF ay mortal enemies na.

Sa biblia, mababasa na tinanghal ng mga Hudyo si Hesus bilang kanilang Hari. Nakasakay si Hesus sa isang kabayo sa Herusalem.

Winelcome at pinangaralan siya ng mga tao. Hindi nagtagal ang mga taong nagtanghal sa kaniya ang siya ring nagpapako sa kaniya sa krus. Ang mga taong kaniyang pinagaling, binigyan ng pagasa, pinakitaan at ginawaan ng kabutihan ang siyang sumisigaw na ipapako siya sa krus.

Mahalaga sa atin ang sasabihin ng tao. Lalo pa tayong mga Pinoy – ayaw nating napipintasan kaya nakikiuso tayo. Mahilig tayo sa mga gamit na mamahalin ang brand tulad ng Michael Kors, Coach, Prada, Lacoste at kung anu-ano pa. Wala namang masama na bumili at magkaroon ng mamahaling mga gamit lalo na kung kaya naman ng budget natin pero minsan kahit hindi na kaya ng bulsa natin, bibili pa rin tayo para lang ma-approve tayo sa mga kakilala natin, para lang huwag mapintasan.

Kaibigan nakakapagod ang palaging nakikiuso para lang gumanda ang pakiramdam

natin. Malalaos din ang mga mamahaling gamit na binibili natin ang at may bago na namang lalabas. Tapos mapipilitan na naman tayong bumili. Nagiging cycle na.

Ang ating halaga ay hindi nanggagaling sa tao at sa mga gamit. Hindi rin ito nababase sa kung sino ang kakilala natin, sa mga bagay na nalalaman natin at sa mga ginagawa natin. Ang ating halaga ay nagmumula sa Diyos na siyang lumikha at nagbigay ng hininga sa atin. May DNA tayo ng Diyos na Makapangyarihan.

Ang sabi sa biblia, tayo ay obra maestro ng Diyos at kamanghamangha ang ating pagkakalikha.

Ang sabi sa biblia sa Mateo 10, “Hindi ba ipinagbibili ng isang kusing ang dalawang maya?

Ngunit isa man sa kanila ay hindi nahuhulog sa lupa na hindi batid ng inyong Ama. At maging ang mga buhok sa inyong ulo ay bilang na lahat ng Diyos. Huwag kayong matakot; kayo ay higit na mahalaga kaysa maraming maya.”

Noong unang panahon, nagkakahalaga ang isang maya ng kalahating kusing Batid ng Diyos

ang nangyayari sa kaniyang nilikha na napakaliit ang halaga sa paningin ng tao. Lalo pa kaya ikaw na nilikha sa larawan ng Diyos? Kaya, kaibigan, huwag mong hayaan na ang ibang tao o bagay ang magdikta ng iyong halaga. Nilikha ka ng Diyos.

Walang katulad mo. May dakilang plano ang Diyos sa iyong buhay.

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

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

Westland Foundation and Carbone award first Culinary Arts scholarship Westland Foundation and Carbone Restaurant recently awarded their first Culinary Arts scholarship to Carmela Bianca Mayoralgo.

The presentation held Nov. 6 at Carbone Coal Fired Pizza, 680 St. Anne’s Road, marked the beginning of the WestlandCarbone scholarship, which is aimed at increasing innerWinnipeg students’ enrolment in Red River College’s Culinary Arts program.

Joined by her family, the first Westland-Carbone Scholarship recipient Carmela Bianca Mayoralgo says, “Thanks for the scholarship that is helping me to pay for my student loan. This scholarship brings me closer to my goal of becoming a restaurant owner someday.”

Carbone’s CEO Benjamin Nasberg says, “As a local business, Carbone is not only playing an active role in keeping our economy strong but also making it sure that it supports our community’s education needs.”

John Prystanski, Westland’s president says, “Carbone’s scholarship is an important contribution to the growth of our scholarship program. We ask Winnipeg businesses to partner with us in supporting our broader mission, which is to provide full post-secondary scholarships to every inner-Winnipeg student.”

Created in 1993, Westland Foundation is a volunteer-based and nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering inner-Winnipeg youth, through post-secondary education.

Carmela Mayoralgo - first Westland-Carbone scholar

Westland alumni member Missie Gatoro, Carmela Mayoralgo, Benjamin Nasberg, Westland alumni member Kimberly Solis & John Prystanski

Elena Grinshteyn (Red River College’s Development Officer, Student Awards and Special Initiatives), Lisa McBride Westland’s alumni members Duyen Chau & Missie Gatoro, Carmela Mayoralgo, Kimberly Solis, Westland’s communications & development coordinator Marilyn Camaclang, Jocelyn Dacanay, Westland volunteer Inna Borysevych, Carbone’s Matthew Meunier and Benjamin Nasberg

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NO. 336

NOBYEMBRE 16 - 30, 2019

Ni Bro. Gerry Gamurot

PAHALANG 1. Sinulid 4. Kalyo 7. Akala 8. Panghalip 11. Tinutukoy 14. Ipinapatapos 16. Lalin 17. Tiis 18. Alpabeto 19. Kudyapi 21. Bulong 23. Liping minorya 24. Pag-alaga ng hayop 26. Tuyo 27. Lapat 29. Lampas 31. Aprub 32. Bagal 34. Pang-ukol 35. Tulo PABABA 1. Kinakaladkad 2. Itinagal 3. Katas ng sugat 4. Habi 5. Ibiyahe

6. Tradisyon 9. Barkilyos 10. Tumbalik 12. Himagas 13. Biyenes 15. Gising 20. Panaga 22. Biblikal na puno 24. Nais 25. Estero 28. Anaki 30. Yugyog 33. Iyak

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NOVEMBER 16 - 30, 2019

Aries (March 21 – April 19) Bantayan mo ang iyong mga gastusin sa mga darating na araw.

Baka kapusin ka dahil may malaking bagay na kailangan mong bilhin para sa bahay o sa negosyo. Kung uutangin mo ang pambayad, mas maiging sa line of credit mo kunin ito. OK ang ika-18, 19, 26 at 27. Alalay ka sa ika-16, 17, 22, 23, 28, 29 at 30.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Mag-enjoy ka sa buhay.

Walang mangyayari kung palagi ka na lang serious at walang libangan man lang.

Kailan ka huling nagbakasyon?

Kung hindi mo na ito matandaan, panahon na para mag-relax ka muna. Aanhin mo ba ang mga kinikita mong pera? Mapalad ka sa ika-18, 19, 26 at 27. Ingat sa ika-24 at 25.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Mahilig kang mag-imbestiga.

Anuman ang nakikita mo, inaalam mo muna ang puno’t dulo nito. Ang tanong – kapag ginawa ba sa iyo ito ng ibang tao, ano ang mararamdaman mo? Isipin mo ito kapag nagtataka ka kung bakit may mga umiiwas sa iyo. OK ang ika-18, 19, 26 at 27. Ingat sa ika20 at 21.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Masaya ang mga darating na araw para sa iyo.

Makinig ka sa payo ng isang kaibigan na pinagtitiwalaan mo. May may karanasan siya tungkol sa krisis na nakikita mo. Huwag kang magalala, malulutas mo ang problema.

Hinay-hinay lang. Lucky days mo ang ika-20, 21, 28, 29 at 30. Ingat sa ika-18, 19, 24 at 25.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Mabusisi ka.

Walang masama sa ugaling iyan.

Mas mabuting alam mo ang bawat sulok ng iyong pinapasok lalo na kung may pera kang ilalagay sa negosyo.

Mas mabuti ang solo kaysa may kasosyo. Kahit gaano kayo kalapit sa isa’t isa, may darating na problema. OK ang ika-20, 21, 28, 29 at 30. Ingat sa ika-26 at 27.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Makisama ka.

Hindi ka maaring mabuhay nang mag-isa sa mundo.

Kung may ayaw ka sa isang kasama mo, manahimik ka lang muna lalo na kung hindi ka naman apektado.

Mabuti at marami kang kaibigan na may tiwala sa iyo. Sila ang ‘lakas’ mo. OK ang ika-20, 21, 28, 29 at 30. Ingat sa ika-16, 17, 22 at 23.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) M a g i g i n g productive ka dahil hindi ka padalus-dalos sa mga ginagawa mo.

Masipag at matiyaga ka kaya wala kang magiging tinik sa pagpapatupad ng mga plano mo. Ingatan mo lang ang iyong kalusugan dahil hindi ka makina, Kailangan mo ring magpahinga. OK ang ika-22 at 23. Ingat sa ika-20, 21, 26 at 27.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) OK ang natitirang araw ng Nobyembre para sa mga transaksyon mo. Kung may bibilhin ka o may pupuhunanan kang negosyo, ngayon ang tamang panahon.

Syempre, kailangang pinag-aralan mo muna ang mga ito. Kung hindi pa, huwag ka munang sasabak.

OK ang ika-22 at 23. Ingat sa ika16, 17, 28, 29 at 30.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Maraming may gusto sa mga ginagawa mo.

Alam nila na puwede kang pagtiwalaan.

Huwag mong sayangin ang tiwala nila. Iwasan mo ang masangkot sa isang iskandalo na mukhang nagsisimula na. Layuan mo ang mga tao na may duda ka sa pagkatao. Lucky ang ika-22 at 23.

Ingat sa ika-18, 19, 24 at 25.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) May katangian ka na gusto ng mga kasama mo lalo na ang mga kabataan.

Gamitin mo ito para gabayan sila sa tamang landas. Habaan mo ang iyong pasensya sa mga pasaway.

Patuloy mong disiplinahin ang iyong sarili lalo na sa pag-aayos ng iyong kalusugan. OK sa ika-16, 17, 24 at 25. Ingat sa ika-22, 23, 28, 29 at 30.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Mukha yatang napapabayaan mo ang iyong sarili.

Tingnan mo ang sarili sa salamin.

Magsalamin ka at ikaw mismo ang humusga kung gusto mo ang nakikita mo. OK lang malungkot dahil sa nakaraan pero oras na para mag- move on ka. Mag-ayos ka muli. OK mo ang ika-16, 17, 24 at 25. Ingat sa ika-18, 19 at 24.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Mag-ingat ka dahil may babala na malapit ka sa isang aksidente. Ingat ka sa pagmamaneho o paglalakad sa kalye. May babala rin na baka may mawawala sa iyong mahahalagang papel. Iwasan mo ang magpakita ng pera o alahas lalo na sa hindi mo masyadong kakilala. OK ang ika-24 at 25.

Ingat sa ika-20, 21, 26 at 27.

CRISTY...

From page 18 At sakop ng ikaapat na buwan na sinasabi ni Pastor Quiboloy ang hanggang ngayo’y wala pang linaw na pagbibigay ng prangkisa ni PRRD sa istasyon.

At mali raw ang salitang ginamit ni Vice tungkol sa traffic, ang papilosopong hirit ng pastor, “Paano mo pahihintuin ang nakahinto na nga? Ang dapat niyang sinabi, e, pabilisan! E, naka-stop na nga, di ba?”

Sa bandang huli ay pinuri ng pastor si Bossing Vic Sotto. Sabi niya ay mabait daw ang komedanteTV host, walang kayabang-yabang at maraming natutulungan, kaya ang dapat suportahan ng publiko ay ang Eat. Bulaga!

Kinabog ni Pastor Quiboloy ang Unkabogable Star!

Pinagpipistahan ng buong bayan ang isyu sa kanilang pagitan. Ewan kung sasagot pa uli si Vice Ganda sa mga patutsada ng pastor.

Ang showbiz at ang mundo ng pulitika ay walang ipinagkakaiba.

Pati ang mundo ng relihiyon ay kasali na rin sa bilang. *** Idineklarang persona non grata ng mga taga-General Santos City si Leah Navarro. Ibig sabihi’y puwede siyang magpunta sa lahat ng lugar sa ating bansa pero hindi siya maaaring papasukin sa nasasakupan ng GenSan. Nagkomento kasi ang singer na kaya madalas na nililindol ang Mindanao na nakasasakop sa GenSan ay dahil isang retribution ang kaganapan. Ibig sabihin ay karma iyon, paghihiganti ng kalikasan sa Mindanao, na inalmahan siyempre ng mga

Lea Navarro tagaroon.

Kilalang Dilawan si Leah Navarro, kalaban ng kaniyang grupo si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na anak ng Mindanao (Davao), maaring doon nag-ugat ang pagngangalit sa kaniya ng mga taga-GenSan. See CRISTY p22

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Sa nakaraang federal election, ang boto ng Liberal Party ay 159, kulang ng 13 seats para maging majority kaya minority government ang pinamumunuan ngayon ni Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Kailangan niya ng tulong mula sa isang partido to pass any legislation sa parliament.

Dito sa Manitoba, seven ang sitting MPs na naghangad ng reelection. Four were re-elected.

Kevin Lamoureux, Terry Duguid, Dan Vandal, and Jim Carr, na ayon sa balita ay may mabigat na karamdaman.

Noong nakaraang Trudeau majority government ay inabot daw ng about one month bago napili ang head ng mga department sa ilalim ng Prime Minister.

Nabalita noong nakaraang second week ng November na ang mga re-elected at hindi pinalad ay tinawag daw ng PM sa Ottawa.

Naalala ko tuloy ang sinabi noon ng former high ranking LP leader, Lloyd Axworthy. Malaki daw ang possibility na mga may pinag-aralan at/o nakakaalam ng mga batas ay maging cabinet member. Sana naman, sa mga reelected MP dito sa Manitoba ay may mapiling member ng official family ng Trudeau minority government. *** Sa susunod na taon, November 5, 2020 naman nakatakda ang presidential election sa US. Nabalita na ang impeachment case ng Democrats against US President Donald Trump ay baka hindi na matutuloy. Sa halip ay patatalsikin na lang daw sa katungkulan ang US president sa pamamagitan ng direct vote.

Aba, parang scarecrow lang pala ang motibo ng Democrats. Naku baka matulad lang sa Canada ang

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mangyari. Republican pa rin, but minority government subalit si Trump pa rin ang sitting president.

Pilipinas Maraming pagawaing pambayan ang nakaatang ngayon sa balikat ng gobyernong Duterte.

Kabilang ang ngayon ay likha ng nangyaring mga lindol na sunod-sunod sa Mindanao, Ang gastusin ay tiyak na makakabawas nang malaki sa kasalukuyang napagtibay nang budget ng gobyerno para sa 2020.

Kailangang ang gobyerno ay magpatibay ng supplementary budget. *** Kasalukuyang nililinis din ang hanay ng PNP sanhi sa negative effect na may kinalaman sa illegal drug campaign ng gobyerno. Sa totoo lang, ayon sa mga balita, marami pang mga pinagbabawal na produkto ang nakakapasok sa bansa. Kasi nga, dahil sa maraming isla na pinagdadaanan ng mga illegal drug na mahirap mabantayan. *** Ang mabuting relasyon ng Pilipinas at China ay minasama naman ng mga kalaban ng pangulo sa pulitika. Natural lang naman ’yon. Subalit alalahaning mula nang mahalal na pangulo ng bansa ang dating Mayor ng Davao City sa loob ng halos 33 years ay kaniyang dineklara ang independent foreign policies na pakikitungo sa lider ng mga bansa.

Nagpapatuloy ngayon ang paguusap ng mga opisyal ng Pilipinas at China tungkol sa oil and gas development na memorandum of understanding (MOU) na 60-40 shares.

Kumpara sa kaniyang hinalinhang Noynoy Aquino administration. Kaibigan ngayon

HINAGAP Banal na Kasulatan Tayo ang nilikhang bunga ng pag-ibig, Binuhay sa lupa at silong ng langit; May utos ang Diyos, laging isaisip, Nang tayo’y malayo sa mga panganib! *** Ngunit, pananalig ng tao sa Diyos, Ginawang sangkalan ng mga sumulpot na mga namunong yumaman sa limos, Nang mga nasilong karamiha’y kapos! *** Dilang matatabil, kurong kaniya-kaniya, Ang pinalalabas laman ng Bibliya; Isipang marupok ang laging biktima, Nang mga bersiyon na magkakaiba! *** Kasulatang banal, iwasang gamitin na udyok ng diwang masamang layunin!

Paquito Rey Pacheco

ng pangulong Duterte ang tinaguriang mga super power na mga bansa. Hindi lang US, kundi sa China, Russia at iba pa.

Pinag-aaralang mabuti ngayon ng Department of Energy ang nuclear power technology para sa Pilipinas.

Ang layunin ay kasunod ng alok na tulong ni Russian President Putin sa pangulong Duterte kung nanaisin nitong magtatag ng nueclar power plant sa Pilipinas.

Naku, baka maging controversial issue na naman. Naalala ko ang nangyari noon na mula noong during the Corazon C. Aquino administration, hanggang ngayon, ang Bataan Nuclear power plant still sitting there. *** Totoo kaya na ang China ay nakahanda na raw para tulungan ang mga bansa sa Asean na magkaroon ng katahimikan sa karagatan? Ang problema kasi, alin man sa Washington at Beijing ay kapuwa waring naghahangad na isa sa kanila ang makilalang tunay na super power sa kabuhayan, kayamanan at pandigmang mga armas. *** Tinanggap ni VP Leni Robredo ang alok na katungkulan as co-chair of the Inter Committee Agency on illegal drugs. Hindi na siya matuturingang waring spare tire ng kotse. Malalaman na niya

ngayon ang lawak ng problema na kinakaharap ng gobyerno sa anti-illegal drug campaign ng pamahalaang Duterte.

Maganda ang hangarin niya na zero killings on drug war, subalit waring malabong maiwasan.

Ang mga nasisilo ay malamang manlalaban sapagkat may hawak din na mga armas na panlaban.

Kung hindi sila ang napapatay, tiyak na may pulis din na nagbubuwis ng kanilang buhay. *** Ang nakapaloob sa problema, not only political but economic.

Kapit sa patalim na hanapbuhay.

May mga already rehabilitated subalit napipilitang bumalik din agad sa illegal drug trade. May kinalaman din ang problema tungkol sa patuloy na population explosion. About three mula ngayon, there will be another

PAGE 21 national and local elections before the ending of Duterte administration sa 2022.

Sinabi naman ni House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano na ang co-chair ng PDEA, VP Robredo ay all talk. Sinagot naman ng VP na siya ay hindi pabaya at bulakbol. Sa totoo lang, maganda ang hangarin ni Ms. Robredo na maiwasan ang nangyayaring mga namamatay sanhi ng anti-illegal drug trade. Naalala ko tuloy ang isang awiting maganda bagaman, luma na. Ang pamagat ay “The Impossible Dream.”

Kasabihan Huli man kung magaling, maihahabol din.

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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BCBP Winnipeg breakfast meeting

by Ramon Sales The Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP) Winnipeg Mission held its third breakfast meeting on October 19, 2019, at Canad Inns Garden City. Forty-seven people attended the event.

Niel Mariano, who currently serves as a Unit Leader and Head of the Music Ministry for the BCBP Greater Toronto Area

CRISTY...

From page 20 Natural lang na masaktan ang mga mamamayan ng GenSan, ano naman ang kanilang kasalanan at kinalaman sa paglalaban-laban ng mga paksiyon ng pulitiko sa ating bayan, bakit kailangang madamay ang lahat ng mga tagaMindanao sa pagpipingkian nila ng paninindigan?

Binura na ni Leah Navarro ang kaniyang post at humingi na siya ng dispensa sa mga nasaktan pero sarado pa rin ang isip at puso para sa kaniya ng mga taga-GenSan. Idineklara pa rin siyang persona non grata, sarado pa rin ang lahat ng pasukan (himpapawid, tubig, kalsada) ng General Santos City para sa singer, pinaliit ni Leah Navarro ang kaniyang mundo.

(GTA) East Chapter, and his wife, Tess, shared their story of how, as a couple, they were able to overcome their fears, anxieties and painful experiences in life. Putting trust and faith in God and joining the BCBP has enabled them to turn those challenges into opportunities and transformed their lives.

Through the years of being a BCBP member, and with the full support of his wife, Tess, Niel

assumed various positions in the BCBP–GTA, including Family Director, Action Group Leader, and Youth and Singles Ministry Head.

Tess, whose passion and talent for music has been deep rooted since her childhood, and Niel also held a mini-workshop on music ministry and how to conduct an action group Meeting with BCBP Winnipeg members right after the breakfast meeting.

The BCBP is a community of like-minded Christian businessmen and professionals who have consciously decided to band together to bring Christ into their workplaces, businesses and community. In Canada, the BCBP now has chapters and outreach in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary, Hamilton, and Montreal.

BCBP Winnipeg, which is

recognized as a Catholic lay organization by the Archdiocese of Winnipeg, is now gearing up for its first Christian Life Program (CLP) in Winnipeg to be held from November 29 to December 1, 2019.

Interested in joining breakfast meeting? Contact BCBP Winnipeg Secretariat at bcbpwinnipeg@gmail.com.

Ramon Sales is the Mission Head for BCBP Winnipeg.

*** Napakabango ng pangalan ni Angel Locsin ngayon. Walang kasimbango. Maraming naiinggit kay Neil Arce dahil hindi lang daw basta maganda ang aktres kundi napakaganda pa ng kalooban.

Nasulat na namin ilang taon ang nakararaan ang walang kaingay-ingay na pagdalaw ni Angel sa mga sinalanta ng bagyo.

Kasama ang kaniyang mga kaibigan ay nagdala siya ng mga pangunahing pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayang sama-samang pansamantalang naninirahan sa mga eskuwelahan.

Walang publisidad iyon, walang dalang camera si Angel, naiayos nila ang paghahanda sa kanilang mga pambigay nang walang kaingay-ingay.

Ilang araw na ang nakararaan

ay naulit ang senaryo, sa Mindanao naman, na niyanig nang mapamuksang lindol ang buong rehiyon.

May nakakita kay Angel sa isang grocery na namimili ng mga importanteng produkto, may kinuha silang lugar para sa pag-aatado ng mga pambigay, pagkatapos ay nakipag-ugnayan na sila sa mga opisyales ng mga lugar na nilindol.

Napakagandang puso. Minsan man ay hindi natin nakita ang aktres na ipinaglaladlaran sa publiko ang mga branded niyang kagamitan. Mayroon siya, marami, pero hindi niya ipinamumukha sa buong bayan ang kung anumang mayroon siya.

Pero sa panahon ng kalamidad ay tahimik siyang kumikilos, hindi niya iyon pinakukunan ng

coverage sa anumang istasyon, nagsisimula at natatapos ang pagmamagandang-loob niya nang walang fanfare.

Yun ang pagkakaiba ni Angel Locsin sa mga kasabayan niyang mga artista. Tahimik siyang tumutulong, hindi niya ipinaaalam sa kanan niyang kamay ang ginagawa ng kaliwa, doon naguugat ang tunay na indulhensiya sa pagtulong.

Sabi nga ng mga kaibigan naming sumasaludo sa kagitingan ng mga ginagawa ni Angel Locsin,

“Kung gaano siya kaganda, ganoon din kaganda ang kalooban niya.”

Ganoon ang tunay na indulhensiya ng pagtulong, iyon ang binibilang ng Diyos, ang kusang-loob na pag-ayuda nang walang anumang kapalit at walang pagpapabango ng pangalan para sa kandidatura.

Si Angel Locsin ang tunay na ehemplo ng isang taong magandang-maganda na ay busilak pa ang kalooban.

– CSF

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