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Pagtakhan re-elected to City Hall

Glee Sing Off

Page 12 Filipino artists donate time and talent.

Pacquiao-Margarito

Pages 23 Page 19 Fight Date is November 13.

Councilor Mike Pagtakhan for Point Douglas was re-elected to City Hall for a third term. Sam Katz is re-elected as Mayor of Winnipeg. Lito Taruc ends up in fourth place in the Daniel McIntyre Ward.

Winnipeg North By-Election campaigns in full swing.

Page 5 The candidates respond to an exclusive Filipino Journal questionnaire - Julie Javier (Conservatives), Kevin Chief (NDP) and Kevin Lamoureaux (Liberals).

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Winnipeg North campaigns in full swing

Winnipeg North By-election set for Monday, November 30

Julie Javier Conservative

Kevin Chief NDP

Kevin Lamoureux Liberal

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sa TV, makikita natin ang mga taong nagugutom, mga taong walang pambili ng damit o gamot, mga taong ulila, mga taong nag-iisa at naghihintay ng pagkalinga ng ibang tao o kahit man lang may makausap sila.

Marami sa ating mga kababayan ang namamasukan bilang caregiver, nannny o tagapag-alaga ng mga matatanda at maysakit. Marami sa atin ang nagtatrabaho sa ospital o senior’s home. Alam niyo bang sa lugar na inyong pagtatrabahuhan ay maari kayong maging bayani sa mata ng Diyos at ng mga taong inyong inaalagaan?

Totoong sinuwelduhan kayo pero hindi mababayaran ng anumang halaga ang taos- pusong pagmamalasakit at pag-ibig ninyo sa mga taong inalagaan ninyo. May kakilalang kaming babae na nagtrabaho bilang caregiver. Nag-alaga siya ng isang matandang babae. Pagkalipas ng ilang taon, namatay na ang matandang babae ngunit ang lalaking asawa nito ay humiling sa kilala namin na patuloy itong magsilbi sa kaniya dahil nakita niya ang mabuting paglilingkod nito.

Dahil nag-iisa na lamang palagi ang matanda, palagi itong pumupunta sa bahay ng aming kakilala. At kahit tapos na ang paglilingkod ng aming kakilala sa matandang ito, patuloy na

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he date for the Winnipeg North byelection has been set for Monday, November 29th. Candidates for the three national parties have been confirmed - Kevin Chief (NDP), Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) and Julie Javier (Conservative).

Liberal leader, Michael Ignatieff and New Democrat leader Jack Layton made it out to Winnipeg to kick off the byelection campaigns for Winnipeg North scheduled for November 29. Michael Ignatieff attended a campaign rally for Liberal candidate, Kevin Lamoureux at the Punjab Banquet Hall.

Jack Layton launched the Kevin Chief campagin at Chief’s election headquarters on McPhillips. Also in attendance was mayoral candidate and former federal MP for Winnipeg North, Judy Wasylecia-Leis. Chief and Layton made a few stops to meet voters including Tim Horton’s on Check out the photos in full vibrant color on:

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aano ba ang maging bayani sa mata ng Diyos? Ito ang sabi ni apostol Pablo sa mga kapwa niya Kristyano na mababasa sa biblia sa aklat ng Pilipos 2:3 “Huwag kayong gagawa ng anumang bagay dahil lamang sa hangad ninyong maging tanyag bagkus magpakababa kayo at huwag ninyong ipalagay na kayo’y mabuti kaysa sa ibang tao.

Ipagmalasakit ninyo ang kapakanan ng iba, hindi lamang ang sa inyong sarili. Magpakababa kayo tulad ni Cristo Jesus.”

Kapag gumawa tayo ng mabuting bagay, hindi kailangan na maraming nakakaalam nito para marami din ang humanga sa atin. Hindi ba nakakatawa at nakakainis ang mga ibang taong nasa politiko sa ating sariling bayan na sinisiguradong ang kanilang litrato ay nasa dyaryo at may mga reporter sa paligid para maulat ang kanilang mga ginawang mabuti o ang kanilang tulong na binigay o ang kanilang mga dinonate na pera o gamit?

Minsan iniisip natin na kailangan tayong gumawa ng mga dakila at napakalaking bagay parang maging bayani. Tumingin lang tayo sa ating paligid at siguradong makikita natin ang napakaraming pangangailangan.

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naging bahagi ng kanilang pamilya ang matandang lalaki. Sinasama nila ang matanda saan man sila magbakasyon.

Pinaghahanda nila siya kapag siya’y nagbe -birthday.

Noong dumalaw kami minsan sa bahay ng matandang lalaking ito, andoon ang litrato ng aming kakilala kasama ng kaniyang pamilya.

Nakahanay ang litrato nila sa mga litrato ng mga tunay na pamilya ng matandang lalaki. At ilang araw bago pumanaw ang matandang ito, pinatawag niya ang kaniyang anak para ipaalam ang kaniyang kalagayan.

Hindi niya malilimutan ang kabutihang pinakita sa kaniya ng isang taong nagdesisyong magmalasakit sa kapwa niya nang walang kapalit.

Bayani ring maituturing ang ating mga kababayang walang sawang nagsisikap para may ipadala at ipantulong sa kanilang mga kamag-anak sa Pilipinas. Kahit na nandito na sila sa Canada at mas komportable di hamak ang buhay, hindi sila nakakalimot sa kanilang pinanggalingan, hindi sila nagaatubiling bahaginan ang mga naiwan nila.

Kaibigan, ang puso ng isang bayani ay palaging handang tumulong at magpakasakit may kapalit man ito o wala.

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Prime Minister Steven Harper was in Winnipeg prior to byelection announcement to confirm Julie Javier as the Conservative election candidate for Winnipeg North. The Hon. Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism is expected to visit Winnipeg for a town-hall meet & greet.

Ask the candidates Due to the relatively large population of Filipinos in the Winnipeg North riding, The Filipino Journal will be watching the campaign closely. As a result, we wanted to find out a bit more information about the candidates that are looking for our community support on November 29. The Filipino Journal sent each candidate a set of questions by email. They responded. Find out what each candidate has to say in

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Winnipeg North Votes: Kevin Chief - NDP

1. Why did you decide to run as a candidate for Winnipeg North?

My decision to run as a candidate for Winnipeg North has been mostly motivated by a deep respect for our community. A respect for the people, families, and neighborhoods that make up Winnipeg North. I have worked in Winnipeg North throughout my career, as executive director of the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre (WASAC), and with the University of Winnipeg’s Innovative Learning Centre. I have worked with youth, with schools, with community organizations, politicians, and leaders. Through this work I have come to believe that the people here, in this riding, represent the best that Winnipeg has to offer.

As I got to know Judy Wasylycia-Leis over the years I realized that she loved representing Winnipeg North for same reasons I have always loved working here. The same reasons that my wife Melanie and I are proud to be raising our son in this riding. It is the people who bring the strength of diversity, the community spirit, the values, and the culture that is Winnipeg North. I want to represent this riding because the people here enrich my life, and I want them to have an MP who can work within the system to create real change 2. What experience will you bring to complement your role as Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North?

As Winnipeg North’s Member of Parliament I will bring many years of experience working with governments, working within both Provincial and Federal

systems, and serving as a leader to a very successful community outreach program (WASAC) and at the University of Winnipeg. I know how to work with people, with organizations, and with governments to create change.

This riding’s MP should be someone whose motivation is a desire to serve the people, and not just to better their career.

Winnipeg North is filled with people who are not afraid to work hard to provide opportunities for themselves, their families, and their community. These people deserve to be represented by someone who knows how to create change for them within government; someone who can create successful programs, policies, and supports that represent the needs of the riding.

Families who attended my Family Fun day in the Maples this summer were able to meet many of the community leaders I have been blessed to work with over the years. I am proud that my career has been filled with that kind of experience, and I would be even more proud to continue serving the families of Winnipeg North as MP. 3. What are the major issues you would like to stand for and why did you choose these issues?

There are issues that should be important to politicians regardless of which party they represent.

Issues such as safety, economic growth, education, and health & wellness should be primary concerns for anyone representing Winnipeg North. As I meet people at community events, at churches, or at family gatherings I hear time and again that people want to know that their children and families will have the best opportunities available to them, that they will be guaranteed a good education, a good job, and to be cared for when they are ill.

As a new father these are issues that are of great importance to me as well.

I am particularly interested in issues around immigration.

Recently I helped organize and host a forum on Immigration, along with MPs Peter Julian and Olivia Chow. This forum invited

community members to share their thoughts, ideas, and experiences as immigrants to Canada. The biggest concerns mentioned were family reunification, visa applications, and recognition of international diplomas for newcomers competing for good jobs. These are issues that need to be addressed at a federal level for many of Winnipeg North’s families, and I am committed to creating change for our riding in 4. Is there anything in particular you would like to change in Winnipeg North?

Safety has been a huge concern for our riding in the last few months.

We have all watched as our Police Officers scramble to keep up with the disturbing incidents that seem to be happening all around us.

For too long they have worked with too few resources, and noone to support them in addressing the root causes of crime. The programs I have worked with over the last decade have proven that a strong community can keep youth away from crime and offer a healthy alternative. I am strongly committed to ensuring that members of Winnipeg North feel safer in their neighborhoods.

I would also like to see change in the area of affordable housing. All families deserve to have safe, secure, and wellconstructed homes that are affordable for families already struggling to make ends meet. I would also like to see bursaries and scholarships available for students pursuing postsecondary education. Not just for academically successful students, but for young people who volunteer their time, act as positive role-models, and make other contributions to the community. I believe in the potential of young people and will always be committed to supporting them as they pursue 5. Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?

One thing I would like people to know about my candidacy is that it is very important to me that all members of Winnipeg North know that I am interested

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in respecting their opinions, concerns, and beliefs. My campaign office has been busy with volunteers from across the riding, from all walks of life. I see these differences; differences in culture, in spiritual beliefs, or in language, as a strength. Working with all of these people, listening to what they have to say and learning from their experience enriches my life, and makes it a joy to campaign in this election.

Oftentimes it seems that politicians are quick to draw a line in the sand and claim that those that don’t agree with their Party’s politics are against them. While it is good to have a representative with strong convictions, those convictions should be grounded in values that everyone can share, the values of the neighborhoods and communities they serve. I am not afraid to stand up for the values of Winnipeg North, and say proudly that we are a diverse community that can stand together for what we believe in.

6. Why should the Filipinos in Winnipeg North vote for you?

Winnipeg North is a community filled with strong, hard-working people who deserve to be

represented by someone with a strong voice. I believe in the potential of Winnipeg North and will not be afraid to stand up for what is best for our community; to ensure that our voice is heard in Ottawa and throughout Canada.

The families that make up our neighborhoods are committed to strong values and traditions that are very important to them, and they deserve an MP who believes in those same values as strongly as they do. I stand with those families, grounded in the values of education, community, hard-work, family, and safety.

These values are more important than party lines and need to be reflected in the decisions that are made for Winnipeg North.

I also feel that representing such a large and diverse riding is a very hallowed duty which should involve a continuing willingness to learn from constituents. The Filipino community should know that I will always be honoured to learn from them, to work with them, and work for them in government.

Ako po ay nakahandang tumulong sa komunidad ng Filipino at sa buong Winnipeg North sa abot ng aking makakaya.

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Winnipeg North Votes: Julie Javier - Conservatives

1. Why did you decide to run as a candidate for Winnipeg North?

I have a history of activism and involvement in community affairs and with a variety of ethnic groups.

I am aware of the problems faced by residents of Winnipeg North and I want to meet the challenge of fixing some of those problems. One major problem we face is crime. The soft on crime approach by the Liberals and the NDP has not served our riding well. We need to be tough on crime, and the Conservative Party is the only party that takes crime seriously. It is time for me to take my community involvement to a higher level by representing the electors in Winnipeg North in Parliament.

2. What experience will you bring to complement your role as Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North?

I have extensive experience in working with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures and temperaments. My managerial experience in the health care field had prepared me for working in a complex environment and completing tasks and projects on time while under pressure.

3. What are the major issues you would like to stand for and why did you choose these issues?

The issues I have to deal with are dictated by the people of Winnipeg North rather than of my choosing.

The electors I speak to indicate that their major issues are: • Crime: Our residents must feel safe and secure in their communities and in their homes. they must not have to fear the loss of their vehicles, personal property and money. Criminals are not in charge of our communities and we must make it clear that we will not allow them to prey on law-abiding citizens. We must get tough on crime.

• The Economy: Residents fear the loss of buying power and the value of their investments and pensions. Conservatives have managed the economy well, avoiding inflation, loss of the dollar value and have kept interest rates reasonable. I want to be part of that; part of a steady Conservative hand on the economic tiller.

• Jobs: Our residents want opportunities to acquire skills or improve their skills so that they can qualify for jobs and promotions.

Immigrants want the opportunity to upgrade their skills and prove they can qualify as professionals in Canada. We need the skilled help and need to match the opportunities with those who seek to improve their earning power.

• Immigration: Our electoral district is interesting, vibrant and unique due to the variety and numbers of immigrants who have settled here. Many residents are intensely interested in family class sponsorship programs, for example, and are concerned about human smugglers who bring people into Canada illegally. We must crack down on human smugglers who try to take advantage of our immigration system.

The Conservative government of

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is the only party we can count on to take 4. Is there anything in particular you would like to change in Winnipeg North?

I want to clean up crime. As Member of Parliament, I will work hard with Prime Minister Harper’s Conservative team in getting tough on crime and cleaning up our streets. I will also be a member of a team that has successfully managed the economy during a global economic recession.

Despite the good work of Prime Minister Harper, the global economy remains fragile and there’s more we can do – and I want Winnipeg North to have a voice at the table.

5. Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?

I am excited about representing Winnipeg North residents in Parliament. Our problems are not unique; other districts share some of the difficulties we face, but we need to find solutions rather than wallowing in communal sympathy.

Political leadership means creating opportunities and funding that allow community leaders to build better communities. I want to work for improvements in the health care field. The federal government has a leadership role in health care, can bring about needed improvements and I want to be part of that.

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6. Why should the Filipinos in Winnipeg North vote for you?

I have the energy and dedication to work very hard for the residents of Winnipeg North. Political leadership requires the commitment, skills and tenacity to work at problems until they are resolved. That is what I can do and what I offer to all of the residents of Winnipeg North.

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Winnipeg North Votes: Kevin Lamoureaux - Liberal country’s identity. Unfortunately, that legacy is hidden to much of the world by the riding’s current reputation. I want to help rebuild. I want to be part of the Liberal team that will take back government and put the concerns of ordinary Canadians back at the

2. What experience will you bring to complement your role as Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North?

1. Why did you decide to run as a candidate for Winnipeg North?

I chose to run in Winnipeg North because it’s the place I call home. I want to be Member of Parliament to continue serving my fellow Canadians, to improve our quality of life, and to help build a better country. Winnipeg North has a vibrant history; newcomers came to the area and built their lives and formed a community.

They built the foundations of our

Nearly twenty years in public life gave me experiences I never could have imagined when I first ran for office in 1988. Inside the Manitoba legislature, I dealt with policies, weighed their effects on people’s lives and voted as I felt was right. Inside my constituency office, I sat side by side with the people of my riding and heard their stories, I heard about how the decisions that we make, as elected representatives, affect their lives.

I have learned the complexity of governance; I know how it impacts our daily lives. I feel that my experience will enable me to best serve the people of Winnipeg

North and bring their concerns to forefront of government’s concerns.

3. What are the major issues you would like to stand for and why did you choose these issues?

Nearly twenty years in public life gave me experiences I never could have imagined when I first ran for office in 1988. Inside the Manitoba legislature, I dealt with policies, weighed their effects on people’s lives and voted as I felt was right. Inside my constituency office, I sat side by side with the people of my riding and heard their stories, I heard about how the decisions that we make, as elected representatives, affect their lives.

I have learned the complexity of governance; I know how it impacts our daily lives. I feel that my experience will enable me to best serve the people of Winnipeg North and bring their concerns to forefront of government’s concerns.

What are the major issues you would like to stand for and why did you choose these issues?

Everyone has the right to feel safe in their own homes, and in their neighbourhoods. Working towards this is priority number one.

Fighting crime, and delivering justice is important. Community policing has been cut, when it is essential that people feel that help is near. On the other side of the coin, it is important for people to have an alternative to crime. If elected, I will donate my pension as MLA to youth programming in the North End. In Parliament, I will fight for funding to provide more community centres, more programming, more opportunities for people to become part of society, instead of committing crimes against it.

I know that family is important to the people of Winnipeg North. That is why I plan to support the Liberal Family Care Plan that will allow people to stay home with sick loved ones, while protecting their job and providing an income.

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Immigration is something that has always been important in my work, and I plan to be on the ground in Ottawa, and in countries like the Philippines to find solutions to better our immigration system.

4. Is there anything in particular you would like to change in Winnipeg North?

Winnipeg North is as diverse as the whole of Canada. I want to harness the strength of that diversity, to come together to find the solutions we need to build a better Winnipeg North and a better Canada. I want to acknowledge that there are two Winnipegs North: affluent suburban Winnipeg North, and the Winnipeg North that has been neglected for far too long. We must bridge that gap and draw on all our strengths for a better 5. Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?

I believe that government should make efforts to come to the people and not the people to the government. I believe in community centres, community health clinics, and community police offices; the decisions to close community police offices and to limit emergency services at Seven Oaks Hospital baffle me. After ten years of NDP representation both in Ottawa and in Manitoba, Winnipeg North has not benefited as much as it could have. If elected MP in Winnipeg North, I will fight for good, sound decision-making.

6. Why should the Filipinos in Winnipeg North vote for you?

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I feel very honoured to be a sort of adopted child of the FilipinoCanadian community. I care passionately for the community, whose fiestas, dances and parties have become as common to me as grabbing a Timmie’s on my way to work. I believe that my years of service inside the Manitoba legislature stand as a strong record of my commitment.

I believe that the time I’ve spent side by side with members of the community, working to reunite families, to have friends and family visit show my personal commitment to the community.

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Doing Business Overseas: Is It Okay to Bribe?

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et’s say that you have decided to do business overseas, like you are shipping goods to or receiving goods from the Philippines.

Is it okay to pay money to Philippine government officials to get expedited service? The obvious answer to this is no. If you did this, you could be liable to prosecution under Canadian law.

foreign public official is a bribe; thus, “gifts” are also considered bribes. So, giving a gift can, in the right circumstances, result in prosecution.

What if I give money to a friend or family member a foreign public official instead?

If the gift is for the benefit of a foreign public official’s family member, friend, or even political party, this may be illegal. In fact, if the money or gift is given to any person for the benefit of the official, it is illegal.

A relative of mine is a politician in the Philippines; does this mean I cannot send money to this person?

The prohibition on sending money or gifts to a foreign public official refers to money or gift sent for the purpose of “obtaining or retaining an advantage in the course of business.” Thus, if you are sending money to the Philippines for personal reasons and not for the purpose of doing business or seeking to influence business, you are most likely not violating a law.

What if an agent, associate, or employee I am working with made the bribe?

The law indicates also that a bribe may be given “directly or indirectly.” Therefore, an agent, associate, or employee’s How can I be prosecuted under bribing on your behalf or for Canadian law for something I your business’s benefit can did in the Philippines? result in your being prosecuted About 10 years ago, Canada in Canada. passed the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act. Who are foreign public This act makes bribing a foreign officials?

Are there any payments to a official a crime.

“Foreign public officials” foreign public official that are are politicians, government considered legal?

What is a bribe? workers, and officials or Many people think that as long agents of a public international Under Canadian law, payments as no actual money has been organization such as the that are permitted or required paid out, no offense has been United Nations. Officials at under Philippine law are committed. This is a wrong all levels and subdivisions of allowable. As well, the payment assumption, because the law governments, from national of reasonable expenses may, in indicates that any “loan, reward, to local, are also considered certain circumstances, be legal.

Finally, some “facilitation advantage, or benefit” given to a foreign public officials. payments” are also legal under

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Awardees and members.in behalf of USTAAM, Board of Directors and officers I thank you heartfully for your help in making this year’s scholarship program a success. We are planning bigger things in 2011 as we celebrate the 400th anniversary of UST (Manila)!

(From left to right): Dr. Mirla David, chair, scholarahip committee, Reggie Santos, pres. awardees: Jan Ramius Sy - $600.00, Cindy Bautista-Soriano - $600.00, Aldrin Sayuno - $1,200.00, Krista Padre Cortez - $800.00, Geraldine Grace Ong - $900.00 and Dr. Christine Butterill, Dean of Studies, St. Paul’ College.

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Canadian law.

Therefore, any payments made in the Philippines must comply with Philippine law.

This article is prepared for general information purposes only and is intended to provide comments for readers and friends of Filipino Journal. The contents should not be viewed as legal advice or opinion. If you have

specific questions concerning immigration law, you should discuss them with a legal advisor of your choice.

Reis Pagtakhan is a lawyer with the law firm of Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP. He practices in the areas of immigration law and corporate and commercial law. His direct line is 957-4640.

If you like to know more about Pagtakhan or Aikins, you may visit the firm’s Web site: www.

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The Wave Splashes Eternal, part 7 (Synthpop pioneer O.M.D. releases new album)

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any bands and artists, especially those whose music lies on the confines of dance, electronic, and other synthesizer-heavy music, often cite O.M.D. as highly influential because O.M.D. is one of the earliest proponents of Synthpop, along with Kraftwerk, Alphaville, Depeche Mode, The Human League, Soft Cell, Camouflage, Pet Shop Boys, Devo, and Ultravox.

Originated in the early 1970s and had commercially peaked in the 1980s, Synthpop is a genre of music best defined by the liberal use of synthesizers and keyboards and elements of dance and electronic. It is closely related to the keyboard-oriented New Wave and guitar-driven Postpunk, making the music of many bands of the era crossover

in membership and bouts of inactivity in the late 1990s.

However, in 2006, the original lineup of Andy McCluskey (vocals, bass guitar, keyboards), Paul Humphreys (vocals, keyboards), Martin Cooper (keyboards, saxophone), and Malcolm Holmes (drums, percussion) has since reinvigorated the band, actively touring once again. In September 2010, O.M.D. released its 11th studio album, History of Modern,

onto these three music genres.

Founded in 1978 in North West England, O.M.D. ( O r c h e s t r a l Manoeuvres in the Dark) had a string of singles that became massive hits especially in the 1980s (“Secret,” “Enola Gay,” “So in Love,” to name a few); but the song “If You Leave,” written for the 1986 film Pretty in Pink, was perhaps what catapulted O.M.D. to international popularity.

O.M.D. experienced changes

retains the trademark musical elements of the band—infectious melodies, use of synthesizers, and the distinct vocals. My instant favorites are “New Babies: New Toys,” “History of Modern (part I),” and “Sister Marie Says.”

The rest of O.M.D.’s discography, plus my favorite song from each: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, 1980 (“Electricity”); Organisation, 1980 (“Enola Gay”); Architecture & Morality, 1981 (“Souvenir”); Dazzle Ships, 1983 (“Genetic Engineering”); Junk Culture, 1984 (“Talking Loud and Clear”); Crush, 1985 (“Secret”); The Pacific Age, 1986 (“[Forever] Live and Die”); Sugar Tax, 1991 (“Pandora’s Box [It’s a Long, Long Way]”); Liberator, 1993 (“Love and Hate You”); Universal, 1996 (“Very Close to Far Away”).

Final Note In this era when handfuls of new artists and hundreds of albums from various genres come out almost on a daily basis, new materials from classic 14 years after the last one. It bands are certainly a treat for

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Malacañang appeals to US, other countries to lift terror warnings President Aquino has expressed disapproval over the issuance by the United States, Britain, Australia, and Canada of advisories for their citizens to travel to the Philippines.

Aquino said the Philippine government would appeal for the lifting of these alert warnings as these statements could gravely damage the country’s reputation.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has promptly reacted to the advisories by placing Metro Manila troops on heightened alert.

Vital government and private installations including places frequented by foreigner nationals are also under close watch.

Meanwhile, the National Bureau of Investigation anti-terrorism unit admitted receiving unauthenticated foreign intelligence information regarding possible terror attack.

Prime Minister with MFBC members on his Winnipeg October Visit

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he Manitoba Filipino Business Council was honored to be invited to see and meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The

MFBC was represented by Jon Reyes (MFBC President), Jojo Villanueva (MFBC Vice President) and Board of Directors Michael Bhowani and

Sammy Sarte. Jon and Sammy enjoyed their brief conversation with the Prime Minister and Jon even impressed Canada’s leader

by speaking in French with him.

The MFBC is continuing to gain recognition through their hosted events and are continuously

working hard to benefit its members. Visit their website at www.mfbc.ca for more information.

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Philippine Consular Team in Winnipeg on November 27-28

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he Philippine Consulate General in Toronto would like to inform the public that a Consular Team will be in Winnipeg, Manitoba for consular outreach program on Saturday, 27 November and Sunday, 28 November 2010 to be held at the Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM), 737 Keewatin Street, Winnipeg MB, R3A 3C7.

The Schedule will be as follows: 9:00AM to 1:00PM Break time: 1:00PM to 1:30PM 1:30PM to 5:00PM Break time: 5:00PM to 5:30PM 5:30PM to 9:00PM Following consular services will be available: Renewal of passports will be on appointment basis. Due to the new process of encoding the data and biometrics of each applicant, the Consular Team can

only accommodate twelve (12) applicants per hour.

Applications for the renewal of passports will therefore be on an appointment basis to be assured of service on the appointed day and time. To book an appointment, applicants have to call the Consulate between 9:00AM and 5:00PM at either of the following telephone numbers: 416 735 7613 or 416 922 7181.

Those without any appointment will be accommodated and be given the slots-on a first come first served basis- of those who failed to arrive on time for their respective appointments or after 9:00PM. Those who arrive late for their appointments will also be accommodated, but only after all those who were given appointments for that particular hour have been served.

Reminder: To facilitate the processing of passports, applicants are requested to download the application form for Epassport from the Consulate’s website at: www.philcongen-toronto.com.

Requirements are: present passport; copy of the data page of present passport (page 1 or page where the applicant’s; picture is fixed); expresspost envelop for the return of the old and new passport and fee of C$69.00 in cash, bank draft or money order. The old and new passports will be mailed to the applicant/s after on (1) month.

Note: No need to bring passport photos. Passport photos will taken by the consular team.

Extension of the Validity of Green Passports. For those who need their passports urgently, the validity of the green passport can be extended up to two (2) years, from date of application, as long as the passport is valid or on a case-to-case basis, even if the passport has expired for a few months. Please download the form and requirements from the Consulate’s website.

Notarization of documents.

Bring your document and sign it before one of the members of the Consular Team. Requirements: photo copy of passport and the fee: C$28.75.

Authentication of NBI Applications (fingerprinting will be done by the team).

Requirements: one (1) passport size photo with white background and fee of C$28.75.

Consultation on Dual Citizenship/Administration of Oaths of Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines.

Applicants should download forms to be accomplished and bring all requirements and fee C$57.50. Fee for derivative naturalization (unmarried children below 18 years of age of principal applicant) is C$28.75. Application forms & the requirements can be downloaded from the Consulate’s website.

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Julie Javier will get tough on crime

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innipeg – Julie Javier, Conservative candidate for the by-election in Winnipeg North, commented on the recent violent shootings in Winnipeg.

“Crime is a very serious issue in this city, and it has been for far too long,” said Javier.

“We need to take action, we need to get tough on crime and if elected to Parliament I will work with the Harper government as it implements its tough on crime agenda.”

The Conservatives are the only political party committed to giving our police the tools they need to combat organized crime and the drug trade, as well as combat online crime, white

collar crime, reforming pardons and parole, and cracking down on human smugglers.

“It’s very unfortunate that members of the Coalition parties, the Liberals and NDP, do not believe crime is a serious issue,” says Javier. “Crime has plagued our community for too long.

This horrible tragedy is another example of why we need to get tough on crime.”

Javier was responding to the horrific shootings that have happened on back-to-back weekends in Winnipeg.

“Conservatives are the only tough on crime Party and I am the only tough on crime candidate in this election.” Javier concluded.

No hiring of government workers next year

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udget Secretary Florencio Abad said there will be no hiring of new government workers next year due to the P325-billion budget deficit.

Exempted from the nohiring policy are teachers, nurses, and members of the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Aside from the freeze on hiring, also affected are government infrastructure projects and acquisition of new vehicles by local governments units.

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by aLfie vera mella elfideas102@yahoo.com

A Truly Intelligent Person Is Someone Who

(On the Importance of Keeping Updated)

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ne reason I enjoy checking out profiles of friends and acquaintances on Facebook is because I get to have a glimpse of other people’s mindsets and worldviews, how they think and how they react to various issues.

This somehow helps me validate and reaffirm or reconsider and reassess my own ideas and opinions. Reading postings on Facebook can be a fun way to practice psychoanalysis—we get to analyze not only other people’s

mode of thinking but also our own.

For instance, I read a post on Facebook that declared, “Ang tunay na matalino ay hindi nagre-review; umaasa lang sa stock knowledge [‘A truly intelligent person doesn’t review; s/he relies on stock knowledge’].”

Do you agree with that?

I don’t. To me, the person who posted that statement is simply giving a haughty excuse not to study,

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justifying procrastination or mere laziness.

Being finished with schooling doesn’t mean you’re done with learning.

Literature, science, technology, language, culture, and other bodies of knowledge are like living things—they grow, develop, change, evolve, and may even assume new definitions and descriptions as new discoveries are made. As rational beings—and especially to parents who have schoolchildren— we need to keep up with the changes and developments. This can slow down the widening of the gap that inevitably develops between older and younger generations.

If we rely only on our stock knowledge—sets of information usually learned back in our student days—we take the risk of nurturing a mindset that has become outdated, obsolete, and irrelevant. What was true in the past may no longer hold true in the present, so we should always be in check if what we have in stock in our brains is still correct and

relevant. How? Simple: By taking the Philippine national language is time to read and do bits of research officially called Filipino.

Old/obsolete information: and by acknowledging that people, Geographically, Canada was regardless of age, need to study. divided into 10 provinces—Alberta, Some Old Facts that No Longer British Columbia, Labrador and Newfoundland, Manitoba, Nova Hold True Here are examples of old information Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, that I learned during my elementary Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and highschool days which no longer Saskatchewan—and two territories— hold true today. If I haven’t been Yukon and Northwest Territories.

Current fact: Now Canada has continually updating my knowledge, relying only on my stock knowledge, 10 provinces and three territories. In I would not know the current updates. 1999, Nunavut separated officially Old/obsolete information: There from Northwest Territories via the were nine planets in the Solar System: Nunavut Act, making it Canada’s Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, third territory.

Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

Current fact: In 2006, Pluto has The Last Leaf been demoted into a dwarf planet, A truly intelligent person is someone joining Ceres and Eris and other who regularly studies and learns new smaller celestial bodies orbiting the information. By continually updating Sun. So, now there are eight planets our knowledge, we remain in touch with the current worldview. In the in the Solar System.

Old/obsolete information: The Internet age, this is not a difficult Philippine national language was task anyway; all we really need are a sense of curiosity and a passion for Tagalog.

Current fact: Since 1987, the learning.

Mac Taruc, Those Guys A Capaella

Bernie Pastorin, Those Guys A Capaella

Dexter Barcellano, Those Guys A Capaella

Winnipeg Glee Club

Awimaway! Awimaway!

Filipino artists contribute time and talent for the Sara Riel Foundation

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hose Guys entered the Glee Sing Off in support of the Sara Riel Foundation with an acapella version of The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Once on stage, they were joined by Glee Sing Off masters of ceremonies – Craig Larkin from Global Television and Chrissy Troy from Hot 103. Members of the acapaella band, Those Guys, led by Bernie Pastorin set the stage for an evening of amazing performances highlighting many of Winnipeg’s talented singing sensations in a fun glee-style sing off.

Filipino artists from Those Guys A Capella included Bernie Pastorin, Dexter Barcellano, and Mac Taruc. Not to be out done on a special evening in support of a great cause, was the Winnipeg Glee Club.

You can find Those Guys

and the Winnipeg Glee Club on Facebook.

About the Sara Riel Foundation Sara Riel Inc. is a charitable organization that provides voluntary programs and services in a community-based setting to adults experiencing mental health concern. Sara Riel Inc. receives core funding through the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority but relies on the generosity of donors for other expenses. The Sara Riel Foundation undertakes a variety of fundraising endeavours throughout the year to fund capital projects and provide some very important “extras” that support client recovery and long-term success.

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Marvin Agustin to serve as jury member in Brussels Bea Alonzo’s Twitter poser on the filmfest attack

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ctor Marvin Agustin was recently selected as the first Filipino ever to serve as a jury member of the prestigious Brussels International Independent Film Festival.

Agustin was personally invited by Brussels IIFF Director Robert Malengrau when they met last July during the Cinemalaya 2010 in Manila. The IIFF Director got interested in Agustin’s

filmography after watching Sigwa and Kutob, which won a Best Actor award for Agustin.

The actor said he is set to give a speech at the event. In addition, the Philippine National Anthem video produced by GMA-7 will be also played before the start of Filipino movies.

About a hundred films from fifty countries will be screened in this year’s filmfest. Director Mark Meily’s Donor, starring Baron Geisler and Meryll Soriano, will be among the foreign entries in the competition. Meanwhile, the film Sigwa of Director Joel Lamangan (starring Dawn Zulueta, Zsa Zsa Padilla, and Marvin Agustin) will be part of the exhibition films.

The 37th Brussels International Independent Film Festival will be held on November 2-7, 2010 in Belgium.

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poser who goes by the username “@ bealonzomeemee” has been posting malicious and offensive messages using the Twitter account of actress Bea Alonzo.

The imposter has been on the attack for weeks now, intimidating Alonzo’s showbiz celebrity friends. Among the victims is actress Claudine Barretto whose

daughter Sabina was not even spared with vicious postings.

A helpless Alonzo could just wish her Twitter imposter will now stop hurling nasty remarks and invectives against her friends and colleagues.

For her part, Barretto said she and husband actor Raymart Santiago have decided to just ignore the issue knowing fully well that it wasn’t their friend Alonzo who was responsible.

Having worked with Alonzo since 2005, she assured her Twitter followers that she and Alonzo are still the best of friends.

Other celebrities who have been victimized by Twitter imposters include Angel Locsin, Anne Curtis, and Kim Chiu.

According to the Cyber Crimes Division of the National Bureau of Investigation, posers can be held liable for their actions.

Twitter itself immediately cancels accounts that are confirmed to be fake.

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Ex-starlet implicated in car theft syndicate

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former actress who got famous for starring in a series of sex flicks is now the subject of police manhunt after being implicated in a carjacking syndicate Katrina Paula, Angeline Samonte in real life, has been identified by the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group as the live-in partner of alleged gang leader Raymond

Dominguez.

A raid at the couple’s residence in Palo Verde Condominium in Mandaluyong City last November 2 yielded 6 stolen vehicles composed of a Hyundai Santa Fe, a BMW, Mazda 3, Mitsubishi Montero and an Isuzu pick-up. The police also recovered stolen license plates and car registrations, face masks, duct tapes, and hand gloves.

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Dominguez and Paula however eluded arrest as they were not at the condominium at the time of the raid.

The police have put up a P500, 000 reward for any information that will lead to the arrest of Dominguez who is also facing charges for attempted murder, rape, and illegal possession of firearms.

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Ron Cantiveros

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Live Long and Propser

Memories of my youth revisited at comic festival

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rowing up, I was a huge GI Joe and Transformers fan. I collected the comic books, the figurines and with the Central Canada Comic Con (C4) recently in Winnipeg, I was able to relive a bit of my youth.

One of the best things I love

about C4 are the costumes. It just happened to be Halloween and I felt a bit under dressed for the occassion. The costumes from the day ranged from the very simple to the very professional, almost Hollywood worthy kind. Some of the costumes were pretty amazing.

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Thousands of fans converged over the four-day niche event at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.

What amazed me was the incredible amount of talented artists at C4 and to lump them all into one classificiation as “illustrators” does not do them justice. They’re pretty amazing. I can draw but my creativity is only limited to stick figures.

My next favorite treat at C4 was the opportunity to meet some of my favorite sci-fi models and actors. At this year’s C4, on the meet-and-greet list was Garrett Wang, who’s best known for Ensign Harry Kim on Star Trek Voyager; Orli Shoshan who played Shaak Ti, in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.

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Model: Christine Valera Makeup Artist: Alana Klein Written by: Anthony Polvorosa and Alana Klein Photos by: Maui Zamora, www.SentimentsPhotography.ca

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f you haven’t found a fun look for fall yet, here’s one to try out. Our face for this issue is Christine Valera, an aesthetic graduate and a mother of two. She hopes that someday she’ll be a wreckin force with her hairstylist mom Dori in the beauty industry. Until then, she’s cool with being your makeup roll model for autumn 2010.

Anthony’s image-consulting firm, PROVICI, has attracted a loyal following in the entertainment and business communities.

He has recently styled individuals for print media and live entertainment, and for awards shows such as the Junos and the Grammys.

To Get the Look:

Check out Anthony on Shaw TV channel 9 on Tuesday evenings, and Wednesdays before noon. Kung meron kayong questions, comments or suggestions send an e-mail to anthony@filipinojournal. com. He welcomes your questions and is available for personal appointments.

Just log onto www.provici.com or visit Anthony at PROVICI Cosmetics, now located at 233 Mc Dermot Ave. or call (204) 957-1544 for more info.

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Take Rainforest eye shadow and apply to the inner corner of the eye.

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We used Almond Liquid Powder Mineral Foundation and Sand Beige Dual Active on Christine.

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For the lips, fill in your whole lip and outline with Sweet Spice Lip Pencil. To finish off the look apply Flutter Lip Stain.

Apply a sheer veil of the shadow magnet all over the entire eye lid and brow bone to prevent creasing and help the shadow wear longer. Then using Vanilla eye shadow, apply to the brow bone.

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Nakatikim Ka Na Ba ng Kafantopi?

(Part 2: Australian and East Indian) by aLfie vera mella elfideas102@yahoo.com

Sawa ka na ba sa paulit-ulit na putahe na kinakain mo arawaraw? Aba, isa lang ang solusyon r’yan—sumubok ka naman ng pagkaing hindi mo pa natitikman.

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f you’re sick and tired of eating the same or similar dishes, then it’s time to explore the cuisines of other cultures. You’re lucky; you live in Winnipeg—a very multicultural city—where diverse restaurants and other dining places abound.

All you need to do is, explore places outside your comfort zone.

Here are two restaurants in the city that you might want to check out.

Billabong Australian Bar & Bistro (121 Osborne St.) If you’re gastronomically adventurous, you really ought to check out this restaurant as soon as you have the chance. I highly recommend Barbecued

Kangaroo (with fried quail eggs and some vegetables); Kangaroo Tacos (thinly sliced barbecued kangaroo with chili dressing in crispy shells); and Sydney Rocks Yum Cha (alligator dim sum, barramundi spring rolls, and shark wonton). Of course, there are also common items in the menu— like fish, calamari, prawn, and vegetable platter—but I think you can say that you’ve tried authentic Australian cuisine only when

Arctic, the last frontier of the globe

by Bob Gabuna

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UNAVUT – I was “absent” for quite a long while in column writing. The reason is not I turned lethargic in writing; rather, I do not have anymore the material when I was away for five years in pursuit of engaging in corporate agriculture in the old homeland. My waking hours were spent conferring with farmers and local government units to venture in commercial production of root crops for feeds, food, and fuel use. Simultaneously, I lobbied the mass cultivation to adopt it as a national policy with the decision makers in the government by creating a special agency complemented with trained staff and corresponding budget.

The night before the observance of Halloween, I was visited with a strange dream.

In my reverie, the face of Linda Natividad-Cantiveros appeared. I woke up and wondered what the dream meant. Then it came to mind, the date is Undas----the day when the living traditionally visit the earthly resting place of those who went ahead.

My memories was further quickened that the month before Linda took her last breath, she sent me an eMail encouraging to continue my column writing for the Filipino Journal. I did promise to find time to submit my contribution. I was stumped, the electronic correspondence I received in January 2008, was the last eMail I will received from my late Editor-in-Chief. Life is fragile.

If you read my item this far, I trust, you have noticed

you’ve had kangaroo or alligator.

Check the rest of the menu: http:// www.billabongbarandbistro.com.

Charisma of India (83 Sherbrook St.) Among the number of Indian restaurants in Winnipeg that we’ve dined at, Charisma of India stood out—appropriate interior design, relaxing atmosphere, and of course, authentic East Indian dishes. My favorites, which you might also enjoy in some Friday evenings, include Tandoori Chicken, Goat Curry, Goat Vindaloo, and Lamb Curry. Also, if you’re interested for a really

entertaining dinner, visit on the second Friday of the month, when the sitar artist Joshua Stanton with guest musicians performs Hindustani music. Check the rest of the menu: http://www. charismaofindia.com.

nakasanayan. Paminsan-minsan, subukan mo namang tikman ang kultura ng iba.

my byline is Nunavut. Yes, I am referring to the Territory of Nunavut. My new home is the Arctic----the last frontier of the globe. I first visited the Territory in August 2009. But three months later I enplaned back to Manila to wind up what I initiated, and turned over the farming activities to my farm operator and industry colleague. My business principal, a Venture Capitalist, built a distillery plant in Negros that processes cassava chips as feedstock into wine.

After five years of devoted time propagating the commercial breeding of root crops as an industry to address poverty alleviation of the marginalized Filipino farmers, the Department of Agriculture created the Cassava Program, and the Philippine

Tapioca Board was subsequently formed. Counting among others as members are San Miguel Corp., Ginebra San Miguel, Eastern Petroleum, Philippine Starch, Philippine Root Crop Centre, Land Bank, Heindrich Agri Corp., BlueSky Industries, landowners, traders, millers, Cooperatives, and other stakeholders interested in the cassava development.

Eventually rejoining my wife in Nunavut this Summer, I immersed in studying the culture, tradition, history of the land, and the Inuit people, and their Inuktitut language. To my pleasant surprise, the Filipino race and the Inuit have glaring similarities in their way of life. Moreover, I find it uncanny that even the spoken language and its resonance is not completely strange to a Filipino ear.

Given the archaeological fact that the original settlers of the Arctic came from Mongolia and reached the expanse of the North Pole via land bridges, it is not startling to discern the strong similarity of their way of life with inhabitants from Asia. Owing to constraint, however, of space I’ll tackle in the next issue the Inuit lifestyle before the people of the land were incorporated into the Dominion of Canada.

Pacquiao confident of beating Margarito

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ith a week to go before the big fight, Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao said he is already in peak form and is all set to slug it out with Mexican Antonio Margarito.

The boxing icon has tested his stamina by sparring for 12 rounds under the watchful eye of Coach Freddie Roach who looked

satisfied with his performance.

Training at the Wild Card Gym tapers off until Monday when Pacquiao leaves for Texas for the November 13 fight.

When asked by reporters how he intends to meet Margarito’s advantage in size, both in height and reach, Pacquiao said his team has prepared different fight strategies which are all anchored on speed.

The Mexican stands 5’11” while the Filipino champion is 5’6” that translates to a 6-inch reach advantage for Margarito.

Pacquiao promised to put on a good fight for his fans who are expected to fill the Cowboys Stadium and the millions who will watch through pay-per-view.

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Or, in Simple Words Don’t confine your taste buds within the cuisines of your own culture and with foods you’re accustomed to. Once in a while, Sa Madaling Salita Huwag mong ikulong ang iyong explore and try something new; panlasa sa putahe ng iyong taste the foods of other cultures. kultura at sa mga pagkaing iyong

About the Author: Bob started writing for the Journal since 1988. His column was temporarily disrupted when he spent five years in the Philippines to promote the cultivation of cassava in large scale to meet the domestic demand and the export market.

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R O M E – the “City of Seven Hills”

by Gem and Lita Anis

Do not leave Rome, also known as the “City of Seven Hills”, (the Seven Hills of Rome are Palatine, Capitoline, Quirinal, Viminal,

Esquiline, Caelian, and Aventine), world for its elegance and one of the without window-shopping at the most expensive.

On our next travel we’ll famous and aristocratic “Via Vittorio take you the magnificent “City of Veneto”, famous throughout the Canals”

Gem and Lita inside the Colosseum

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rom the Vatican we crossed from the fountain , some using the Tiber River to ancient magnetized poles. The central figure Rome to see the Roman of the fountain is the god of the sea, Forum and the Marcus Maximus.

Neptune.

The Roman Forum used to be Take time to visit the the centre of the city’s public life in monumental staircase – the famous ancient times. The white remains Spanish Steps that leads to the and columns of temples and marble French Church of Trinita dei Monti palaces recall the ancient splendour on the top of the hill. Consisting of the city. of 137 steps over twelve different The Circus Maximus, now flights, the elegant staircase becomes a large grassland, used to be the a splendid sea of colours in May or largest stadium in ancient Rome springtime when it is decorated with for chariot racing, processions and azalea blooms. The steps are usually gladiator combats. Chariot racing crowded with tourists and locals with quadrigaes, pulled by four who use it as a gathering place. At horses, was the most popular sport the bottom of the steps is the long in Rome, appealing to all social triangular Spanish Square. classes from slaves to the emperor Absolutely a marvel to visitors, himself. Remember the movie “Ben the Roman Colosseum is one of the Hur”? The drama of these races was greatest wonders of Roman times vividly recreated in this blockbuster reminding us of the ancient grandeur movie. of the Holy Roman Empire. Hebrew Don’t miss the Trevi Fountain, prisoners were employed in its celebrated for its rustling waters and construction. Of elliptical form, the for the popular legend that you will Colosseum was to house spectacles return to Rome if you throw a coin of blood sports – gladiator combats into the water. You should toss it and hunts of wild animals such as over your shoulder with your back lions, bears and even buffaloes. Early to the fountain. We were informed Roman Christians were persecuted that approximately 3,000 euros in this manner at the Colosseum. are thrown daily into the fountain Today, the Colosseum still remains and are collected at night with the as one of the most popular tourist money being used to subsidize a attractions in Rome. Interestingly supermarket for the poor and the enough, the Colosseum has become needy. It is reported that there are a favourite habitation for a larger regularFJ-Wpg attempts to steal the coins number of stray cats.

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Judicial Voodoo vs. Rule of Law

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he recent Supreme Court decision absolving Justice Mariano del Castillo of plagiarism stirred a hornet’s nest in the international legal community. And, at home, the high court’s subsequent action, which threatened to sanction 37 faculty members of the University of the Philippines College of Law, ignited a firestorm of controversy that questions the infallibility of the Supreme Court.

It all began in April 2010 when the Supreme Court dismissed the petition of 70 Filipino “comfort women” (Vinuya vs. Romulo, G.R. No. 162230) to compel the Philippine government to get a public apology from the Japanese government including reparation to victims of sexual abuse by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. Justice Del Castillo penned the ponencia.

Plagiarism That would have been the end of it. But Marvic Leonen, Dean of the U.P. College of Law, learned from a student of international law that Del Castillo lifted quotes and footnotes – without crediting the authors -- from three internationally published articles. Consequently, lawyers Harry Roque and Romel Bagares submitted a motion for reconsideration on the comfort women’s petition and also accused Del Castillo of plagiarism.

Meanwhile, Dr. Mark Ellis, one of the authors whose work was plagiarized, sent an email to the

justices, which says: “In particular, I am concerned about a large part of the extensive discussion in footnote 65, pp. 27-28 of the said Judgment of your esteemed Court. I am also concerned that your esteemed Court may have misread the arguments I made in the article and employed them for cross-purposes. This would be ironic since the article was written precisely to argue for the appropriate legal remedy for victims of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity.”

Pretty soon, calls for discipline against the 10 justices -- including the ponente, Del Castillo -- snowballed.

Chief Justice Renato Corona created a five-member committee on Ethics and Ethical Standards, headed by him, to investigate the complaint of plagiarism. The problem is that all five justices assigned to the committee had concurred with the ponencia in question; therefore, if they recommended disciplinary action, they would be incriminating themselves.

Consequently, the 37 U.P. College of Law faculty members issued a public statement on the allegations of plagiarism and misrepresentation of the Supreme Court, to wit: “It is within this frame that the Faculty of the University of the Philippines College of Law views the charge that an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court committed plagiarism and misrepresentation in Vinuya v. Executive Secretary. The

plagiarism and misrepresentation are not only affronts to the individual scholars whose work have been appropriated without correct attribution, but also a serious threat to the integrity and credibility of the Philippine Judicial System.”

They deplored the act of plagiarism as “unacceptable, unethical and in breach of the high standards of moral conduct and judicial and professional competence expected of the Supreme Court,” and demanded the resignation of Del Castillo to save the “honor and dignity” of the Supreme Court.

Last October 15, 2010, the Supreme Court -- on a 10-2 decision -- absolved Del Castillo of plagiarism for “lack of merit.”

The two justices who voted against the ruling were Conchita Carpio-Morales and Maria Lourdes Sereno. Justices Antonio Carpio and Diosdado Peralta were on official leave while Del Castillo did not participate in the proceedings.

Judicial voodoo In the ruling, the majority said that Del Castillo couldn’t be faulted because the alleged plagiarized material was “accidentally deleted” by Del Castillo’s court researcher. They also said that Del Castillo and his researcher could not be held liable for plagiary because Microsoft Word, the software used in writing the ponencia, could not detect “copied” material without the proper attributions. “Microsoft Word program does not have a function that raises an alarm when original materials are cut up or pruned. The portions that remain simply blend in with the rest of the manuscript, adjusting the footnote number and removing any clue that what should stick together had just been severed,” the ruling

Government of Canada Announces 2011 Immigration Plan

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TTAWA, ONTARIO-(Marketwire - Nov. 1, 2010) - The Government of Canada will maintain high immigration levels to help sustain the economic recovery, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today upon tabling the annual immigration plan in Parliament.

It is estimated that Canada will welcome between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents in 2011. Sixty percent of these immigrants will come through economic streams.

“Canada’s post-recession economy demands a high level of legal immigration to keep our work force strong,” he said. “At the same time, we are maintaining our commitment to family reunification and refugees.”

Like many other countries with ageing populations and low birth rates, in the not too distant future Canada will not have enough people to keep our work force growing. While the majority

of new entrants to our labour force will continue to come from within Canada, without immigration, the size of our work force will shrink.

Within the next five years, all of our labour force growth will come from immigration.

Highlights of the 2011 immigration plan include a higher range of admissions for spouses and children in the family category. In keeping with recent reforms to Canada’s refugee system, the 2011 plan also includes an additional 1,125 refugees resettled in Canada as part of the commitment to increase total refugee resettlement by 2,500 over three years. In 2008, the last year for which figures are available, Canada resettled more bona fide refugees than any country but the United States.

Canada resettles over one in 10 of the world’s refugees.

“These refugees are selected and screened by Canada, and come here legally,” noted Minister Kenney. “We look forward to giving them a safe,

new beginning.”

Within the economic category, the 2011 plan balances projected admissions between federally and provincially selected workers to meet Canada’s national and regional labour market needs.

Provincial programs help distribute the benefits of immigrants across the entire country. Twenty-five percent of economic immigrants are now destined for provinces other than Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec, compared to 11 percent in 1997.

The Federal Skilled Worker Program remains a significant portion of the economic category.

The program admits a range of workers, including technicians, skilled tradespersons, managers and professionals, who help to supplement the Canadian-born work force.

The annual immigration plan is part of Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s annual report tabled in Parliament by November 1 each year.

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said. The majority also accepted Del Castillo’s explanation that there was “no malicious intent to appropriate another’s work as our own.”

The Supreme Court ruling defied conventional logic and used convoluted rationale that could only be construed as an aberration – or abrogation – of established norms and standards.

It was classic case of “judicial voodoo” taking precedence over the rule of law where the magistrates used mumbo-jumbo reasoning.

In her dissenting opinion, Justice Sereno said, “Plagiarism thus does not consist solely of using the work of others in one’s own work, but of the former in conjunction with the failure to attribute said work to its rightful owner and thereby, as in the case of written work, misrepresenting the work of another as one’s own.” She also said that claiming “lack of malicious intent” would not “change the characterization of the act as plagiarism.” Indeed, Sereno’s rebuttal exemplifies logical rationalization predicated on the rule of law.

Desperate act And in a desperate act to salvage what is left of its credibility and integrity, the Supreme Court tried to muffle dissent and criticism by threatening to impose sanctions against the 37 faculty members for their purported violation of the lawyers’ “code of ethics.”

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realize that its action would only provoke and infuriate the media and the academia; thus, further intensifying demands for Del Castillo’s resignation. Indeed, it’s a rude awakening for the Supreme Court justices who had gotten away with controversial decisions in the past which were accepted as “infallible” and therefore beyond reproach.

Not anymore. Quo vadis, Supreme Court?

The Supreme Court’s controversial ruling that totally ignored Section 15 Article VII of the Constitution -- which bans “midnight appointments” -- and allowed then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to appoint Justice Renato Corona as Chief Justice during the prohibited period was another process that could only be construed as “judicial voodoo” where rule of law was debased for the purpose of circumventing the constitution for the aggrandizement of a few.

Sad to say, with Corona at the helm of the Supreme Court until 2018 -- when he reaches mandatory age retirement -- and the other Arroyo appointees holding a majority until then, the Aquino administration would be under the spell of “judicial voodooism” for a long time to come.

Are these the signs that portend to the coming of the Dark Age in Philippine jurisprudence?

Or, are we already in that age?

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ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20)

Your closest relationships are the focus this month, both business and personal. It seems everyone wants to join forces with you. Getting finances in order is also a priority.

Power Numbers: 10, 43, 15, 36, 65, 11 Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22)

You will find things getting very hot to handle in the home environment at the end of the month. Whilst you had earlier bent over backwards to make things work out, you are no longer willing to compromise for the sake of harmony.

Power Numbers: 19, 14, 3, 55, 67, 33 Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday..

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21)

Socially this is an extremely active month for you, and friends and social organizations are busy making plans that can have important repercussions on the future. There are some upheavals, but basically you can leave social commitments to others, whilst you pursue your own alternatives.

Power Numbers: 12, 19, 5, 32, 16, 55 Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21)

November is an active month with lots of little details and tasks to handle. Traveling nearby for the first week, you’re pumped to establish a fall fitness routine, to revamp your diet, and to bring the crisp edges back to your life. Clarity is what you’re after.

Power Numbers: 2, 65, 34, 78, 5, 18 Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21)

It is a time when you may be away from loved ones, but there are exciting perspectives. The period from November 09th to 18th is a time when personal creativity is important. This is also an important period for responsibility towards children, and a time when new structures are formalized for the benefit of those you love.

Power Numbers: 1, 14, 54, 22, 17, 20 Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22.- Jan. 20)

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19)

There are new issues to understand before taking an important decision. You dig deep and get good results. Take it as a genius. This is a time for investment in the important relationships in your life, particularly children.

Power Numbers: 8, 17, 69, 45, 19, 27 Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

There are indications that you are in an economically weak position and therefore dependent on someone else. Hesitation can lead you to retrace your steps to find the equilibrium and strength that you enjoyed so much last month. Perhaps the clock can indeed be turned back.

Numbers 9, 30, 15, 31, 36, 14 Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday .

CANCER (June 22-July 22)

You stand shoulder to shoulder with your partner at this time, and you can expect family members to give you support when you are in doubt or feeling like you do not have the power to carry plans through.

Partners can be a tower of strength at a time when foundations are crumbling and need to be rebuilt.

Power Numbers: 21, 7, 45, 12, 33, 44 Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)

There are so many complex emotional issues unfolding around you that you start longing for a life free from the restraints of the demands of others. A time is coming when you can concentrate on expanding your income through interesting cooperative ventures.

Power Numbers: 16, 35, 22, 54, 20, 18 Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

Partnership also thrives at this time, and loved ones are only too happy to make compromises and to create a nice atmosphere.

Professionally too, this is an excellent time for partnership and business ventures, just as long a you are the power behind the throne.

Power Numbers: 11, 20, 44, 18, 9, 14 Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

November is a month of very positive developments intellectually, and an excellent time for future plans, especially in connection with travel. You have clarity about your plans and enjoy the intellectual challenges that come your way – not least because you have the support of someone who knows all about the territory you are going through.

Power Numbers: 19, 22, 10, 7, 1, 15 Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)

There is a strong emphasis on spiritual and psychological learning this month, and you may be re-examining some of your beliefs and convictions. It may seem to you that when people express their ideas too intensely, then there are grounds for suspicion.

Power Numbers: 15, 18, 34, 50, 10, 8 Your luckiest events this month will occur on aTuesday.

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Pagtakhan Re-elected in Point Douglas, Taruc places 4th in Daniel McIntyre

Ramos, Juan, dela Cruz and Bautista elected as School Trustees

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ike Pagtakhan was reelected for a third term to serve the residents of Point Douglas. Pagtakhan was elected along with other incumbent councilors.

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Lito Taruc placed fourth in the Daniel McIntyre race. Incumbent and 18 year veteran councilor, Harvey Smith won in one of the closest election races. Smith won with 3,251 votes, edging

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out Liberal endorsed candidate, Cindy Gilroy-Price with 3,241 votes. Keith Bellamy ended up in 3rd place and John Cardoso in 5th place.

Anthony Ramos and Darylne Bautista both won thier Winnipeg

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School Division ward races. Cory Juan and Ric dela Cruz will serve as school trustees in Seven Oaks School Division.

Winnipegers re-elected Sam Katz as Mayor of Winnipeg,

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beating Judy Wasylecia-Leis, former Winnipeg North Member of Parliament. According to the City of Winnipeg’s senior election official Marc Lemoine, 48 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot.

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Interview with Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao

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pon his arrival in Los Angeles for his upcoming title fight with Mexican Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13, 2010, boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao granted my request for an interview. We met at the posh Belvedere restaurant at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills. The interview goes: Perry: Thank you very much Congressman… err… Doctor…

Pacquiao for granting me this interview.

Manny: You’re welcome.

Drop the congressman doctor BS, okay? Just call me Manny.

Perry: Okay… Manny.

Hey, you’re looking good! Are you ready for Margarito?

Manny: Watch me. After the third round, Margarito will be history and I’ll be drinking my Margarita! Hehehe…

Perry: I’ll drink to that!

Cheers! Okay, let’s talk politics, Manny. How are you doing in your new role as a congressman?

Manny: I love it! Yup, I’m having fun! But like I said during the campaign I ran because I really want to serve my constitution.

Perry: Huh? Cons… ti… tu… Do you mean “constituents”?

Manny: Same thing, same thing.

Perry: What do you want to do for your constituents?

Manny: Well… uhh… umm… I’m going to give them jobs so they can feed their families.

Perry: That’s very noble of you. What kind of jobs you’d give them?

Manny: I have made a deal with the jueteng lords to employ my consti…tuents as kubradors.

You know, jueteng bet collectors.

Perry: But jueteng is illegal, Manny!

Manny: Not really. The jueteng lords are using Small Town Lotto, which is legal, as a front to make jueteng look legit.

Perry: Hmm… But that would still make it illegal, wouldn’t it?

Manny: Don’t argue with me, okay?

Jueteng provides hundreds of jobs for my consti... tuents. Like Makapili once said, “The means is the end.”

Perry: Huh? Oh, you mean, “The end justifies the means.”

It’s Machiavelli who said that, not Makapili.

Manny: Same thing, same thing, okay? Now, let me tell you something. I’m going to build infra… uhh… stores in my district that would create thousands of jobs for my consti… tuents.

Perry: Infra? You mean “infrastructure,” like roads and bridges, yes?

Manny: Yes, that’s it! I’ll build lots and lots of roads and bridges in my district.

Perry: And where would you get the millions and millions of pesos to build lots and lots of

roads and bridges?

Manny: Ha! Gotcha! I’ll be getting a lot of pig barrel from President Noynoy.

Perry: Pig barrel? Oh, you mean “pork barrel,” yes?

Manny: Same thing, same thing. Noynoy promised me that when I gave him a curiosity call right after his election victory.

Perry: Huh? Curiosity call? You mean “courtesy call.”

Hahaha…

Manny: That’s not funny! If you laugh one more time, mark my sentence, I’ll knock you out!

Perry: Sorry. Yes, I’ll mark your sen… uhh… word.

But weren’t you for Manny Villar?

Manny: That was just for show. Noynoy was my secret candidate. Hehehe…

Perry: Now, I’m confused.

Let’s change the subject. What is your position on reproductive health, family planning, and birth control?

Manny: Well, on that reproduce thing, I’m a middle man.

Perry: Middle man? Hmm… You mean you’re in the middle and haven’t made up your mind yet, right?

Manny: That’s right! But on family planning, I’m for it cuz I’m very good at planning.

Perry: Oh, really? Would you explain, please?

Manny: Well, I like to plan for my family’s vacation trips, picnics, birthday parties, Christmas parties, and all that good stuff. Hehehe…

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Perry: I see… okay… How about birth control? Where do you stand on birth control?

Manny: I’m a man so I don’t have to worry about giving birth.

That’s my wife’s problem.

Perry: Well… what I mean by “birth control” is how many children do you plan on having?

Manny: I have two now. I want one more. And that’s it! No more babies after that.

Perry: What are you going to do then to stop making more babies?

Manny: Hehehe… You know, Perry, I’m a very religious man. So what I’ll do is to practice cebilacy.

Perry: Cebilacy? What the heck is that?

Manny: It’s like what priests do… cebilacy. You know, no sex.

Perry: Oh, you mean “celibacy”! Hahaha… You are really funny, Manny. You make me laugh! Cebilacy? Hahaha…

It’s “celibacy,” not “cebilacy.”

Hahaha….

Manny: I’ll show you what cebilacy is! Assho…

I didn’t see his punch coming. It was so fast. It hit me on the head. I fell and landed on the floor. I was dizzy… dark. I saw twinkling little stars. Then the phone rang. I picked it up…

“Hello.” “Good morning Mr. Diaz. This is your wake-up call.

Have a wonderful day,” the caller said and hung up. Gee, that was another bad dream.

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junior high school Philippine robotics team from Bulacan bags the gold medal in the 7th World Robot Olympiad (WRO) held in Pasay City over the weekend,.

The Bulacan team composed of students name Adiel de Jesus, Ma. Nerrisa Nicolas, EllaineBulaclac, and sophomore Alexandra Guevarra, of the Dr. Yanga Colleges, Inc. consist of (DYIC) bested competitors

from 22 other countries with their three-foot robot named Pnoy.

Pnoy the robot was an instant hit during the open category competition for junior high school students as it can speak four languages, namely Spanish, English, Korean and Filipino.

Pnoy’s other skills include playing musical instruments and kissing the hands of elderly Filipino people.

Three other teams

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representing the country also made it to the top five of other categories in the WRO. The other teams came from the International School of Manila and Grace Christian Colleges High School which placed third and fourth, respectively, in the junior high school open category.

During last year’s competition in Pojang, South Korea the DYIC High School Team only placed ninth among 372 teams from 32 countries.

Mr. Edgar Yanga, executive vice president of DYIC said the school started its robotics program three years ago. It competed in the PRO and WRO in the second and third year of the program.

Yanga added that the team will work harder in preparation for the next WRO to be held on Nov. 18 to 22 in United Arab Emirates.

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MFBC getting down to business with first general meeting

Walter Skakun delivers message of leadership, passion and vision.

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ne month after the MFBC Celebration Launch, the first general meeting was highlighted with a presentation

by Walter Skakun. He shared with guests his journey of how he made it starting with a humble childhood on a Saskatchewan farm, hitching a ride to Winnipeg with only $20.00 to owning a successful multi-million dollar business.

Those who attended were fortunate to have Walter share words of wisdom on key experiences to help other business owners succeed. He covered topics regarding leadership, management, passion, vision, which kept his business alive in the best and the worst of

times.

He brought attendees to both a common ground and to experiences that many of us are striving to achieve. During his journey through creating a successful business he managed to be true to himself by carrying out his personal life passions from enjoying his family to singing opera in Carnegie hall and at a White house Christmas in his case without any formal training. His determination and drive are truly amazing!

Following the marquee speech the board proceeded to carry out a networking activity that allowed business owners to get to know each other better.

Keynote speakers and networking sessions will be key features of

MFBC Social Committee Chair Ginno Bains (Ginno’s Automotive), MFBC Board of Director Anthony Almonte (River City Stone), and MFBC President Jon Reyes (The UPS Store Kenaston Common)

the MFBC’s general business meetings.

Save the date! There will be fun events to get to know members and the community which include a New Year’s Bash at Pampanga Restaurant 349 Henry Avenue December 31, 2010 please feel free to email info@mfbc.ca for tickets and information.

If you are in the midst of running your own business and wonder “what did I get myself into?” or do you feel like your business is running you instead of you running your business, or you just don’t have any time to spare, we invite you to the next meeting on November 18, 2010 7:00pm sharp at Canad Inns Polo Park for: “Balancing business and

personal life with Larry Vickar.”

Larry Vickar is the President of Vickar Automotive Group and huge supporter of the Winnipeg Filipino Community.

If you have any suggestions on what we can do to address your business needs please contact us by e-mail. We also invite you to join MFBC Inc to become a member, we always welcome new ideas. We strive to create an environment and to provide a resource for FilipinoCanadian business owners that allows them to prosper and progress by networking within the membership and through the Manitoba Filipino Business Council (MFBC) events.

MFBC Board members and general members.

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RBC Royal Bank Regional Vice President, Central Winnipeg Area, Holly Toupin addressing the general membership and guests. MFBC is proud to have RBC Royal Bank as a supporting partner. As well RBC Royal Bank is very pleased to be involved with the MFBC.

Keynote Speaker Walter Skakun of Inspiration Resource Group addressing and sharing his business experience of leadership, passion, management and vision to the MFBC members and guests.

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