VOLUME Xiv NO. 12 June 16-30, 2016 WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA
The Newspaper DETERMINATION. Schoolchildren ride on a makeshift raft going to Casili Elementary School in Montalban, Rizal to attend the opening of classes on Monday. The Philippines’ Education department estimates around 25 million students to report to class this school year 2016-2017.PHOTO BY ERIK DE CASTRO, REUTERS
growth PH poised for higher growth under Duterte: BPI Trade
Duterte, who will assume office on June 30, needs to drive growth “much higher” compared to previous quarters for its effects to trickle down to the poor, BPI Trade CEO Mike Oyson told ANC’s “Market Edge with Cathy Yang.” Gross domestic product grew 6.9 percent in the first quarter, outpacing China and beating analysts’ forecasts. The government projected
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ANILA - President-elect Rodrigo Duterte can lead the economy to a higher growth path if he succeeds in overhauling the country’s creaking infrastructure and notoriously slow bureaucracy, an analyst said Wednesday.
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President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and Vice Presidentelect Leni Robredo will be taking their oaths of office separately on June 30. The head of Robredo’s transition team, Boyet Dy, said the inauguration ceremony for the incoming vicepresident will be held in Metro Manila.
He said that they have been preparing for a joint inauguration, but Duterte’s team informed them that the President-elect intends to hold his inauguration ceremony separately.
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Family of slain Abu Sayyaf hostage backs Canada’s no-ransom policy TORONTO - The family of a Canadian hostage who was executed by the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group in the Philippines on Tuesday said they supported the Canadian government’s policy of not paying ransom in kidnapping cases. The Philippines on Tuesday confirmed the death of Robert Hall, who had been held hostage by the al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf on a remote southern island with three other people since September 2015. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday condemned the killing, but also said the Canadian government cannot and will not pay ransom in such cases because it could encourage additional kidnappings.
“Our family, even in our darkest hour, agrees wholeheartedly with Canada’s policy of not paying ransom,” the Hall family said in a statement. “We stand with the ideals that built this country; strength of character, resilience of spirit, and refusal to succumb to the demands of the wretched.” Hall was taken captive by the militants with three others from an upscale resort on Samal island, hundreds of miles (km) east of Jolo. Another Canadian who was held captive, former mining executive John Ridsdel, was executed by the group in April. A Norwegian man and a Filipina are still being held. — Reuters
ASEAN issues, retracts, tough statement on South China Sea BEIJING — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations issued, then swiftly retracted a
tough statement on tensions in the South China Sea that may have offended meeting
host China, underscoring sensitivity over the increasingly heated territorial disputes in
Top diplomats from China and 10 ASEAN countries pose for a group photo at the China-ASEAN Special Foreign Ministers Meeting in Yuxi, Yunnan province. CHINA DAILY
the region. The statement from the 10-nation regional bloc was issued Tuesday night following a China-ASEAN meeting in the southern Chinese city of Yuxi called in part to discuss tensions in the crucial waterway. The group “cannot ignore what is happening in the South China Sea as it is an important issue in the relations and cooperation between ASEAN and China,” the statement said. “We expressed our serious concerns over recent and ongoing developments, which have eroded trust and confidence, increased tensions and which may have the potential to undermine peace, security and stability in the South China Sea.” The ASEAN statement was issued by Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday night to an online chat group, which also sent out the retraction. It was not clear whether an amended statement would be issued, although individual members such as Singapore had issued their own mentioning concerns
about the South China Sea. While the original statement made no direct accusations against China, it referred to sensitivity over land reclamation in a nod to China’s creation of man-made islands and the building of airstrips and other infrastructure. The moves are widely seen as an effort to strengthen China’s claims to virtually the entire South China Sea by changing its actual geography and boosting forward troop deployments. “We emphasized the importance of non-militarization and self-restraint in the conduct of all activities, including land reclamation, which may raise tensions in the South China Sea,” the statement said. It is unusual for ASEAN to employ such strong language over any regional issue given divisions within the 10-member grouping that includes four countries — Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and the Philippines — that directly claim South China Sea islands and waters that China considers its sovereign territory. China’s claim also overlaps with the exclusive economic zone of a fifth member, Indonesia.By Christopher Bodeen (Associated Press)
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Duterte to end Abu Sayyaf Group menace, spokesman says President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will solve the Abu Sayyaf Group menace, his spokesman declared on Tuesday. Salvador Panelo, the incoming presidential spokesman, made the remark after the bandits beheaded their second Canadian hostage after the deadline for the payment of ransom lapsed on Monday. “I’m sure President-elect Duterte will solve that kind of problem. He has solved other problems of equal magnitude. I don’t see any problem of him doing that,” Panelo said. He admitted that Duterte had yet to reveal how he would go after Abu Sayyaf. “Iyan lang ang hindi ko alam how he will do it. Pero knowing him, magaling kasi si Presidente-elect eh. Marami siyang style na hindi natin alam, but very effective,” Panelo said. As the Mayor of Davao City,
the spokesperson said that Duterte also had a no-ransom policy. “Ang alam ko lang, iyong style niya noong mayor pa siya. Meron mga kidnapping, he has backdoor negotiations iyong mga tao, then suddenly, nari-release ang mga hostage,” he said. Panelo added that a comprehensive effort to address the Abu Sayyaf would be discussed when Duterte assumes the presidency. Duterte’s incoming presidential peace adviser Jesus Dureza said there would be no negotiations with the Abu Sayyaf and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). Dureza said that he directly negotiated with the Abu Sayyaf for the release of his friend, John Ridsel, the Canadian who was beheaded by the group in April after the family failed to raise the amount of money for
his ransom. “But negotiating with them in the context of what we are doing with the Bangsamoro [Moro Islamic Liberation Front/Moro National Liberation Front] and the CPP/NPA/NDF is definitely not the way forward,” Dureza said. “They have to face the full force of the law for their terrorism and criminal acts,” he added. —Trisha Macas/NB, GMA News
Next PNP chief: No sacred cows in fight vs drugs MANILA – Mayors and governors involved in operations of illegal drugs will not be spared from police efforts to stop the drug menace, the next chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. Chief Superin-
tendent Ronald dela Rosa, the personal choice of presidentelect Rodrigo Duterte to replace PNP chief Director General Ricardo Marquez, said he will go after individuals involved in drugs, even if they are governors or mayors. Dela Rosa said governors or mayors arrested for illegal drugs will be treated as ordinary criminals and not be given special treatment. “We will treat them like ordinary criminals because they have committed a crime. Wala akong pakialam kung mayor ka, nare-elect ka sa pagkamayor mo dahil nga sa drug money mo, wala akong pakialam. Walang special treatment ito (I do not care if he is a mayor, a mayor who was reelected because of drug money, I don’t care. There will be no special treatment here)” said Dela Rosa. “I-
special treatment mo eh mas malaki pa kasalanan nya sa bansa. Pinili sya na magiging mayor tapos ngayon sya pala drug lord sa lugar nila? (Why will he be given special treatment when his sin against the country is bigger? He was chosen as mayor and then he is the drug lord in his place?)” he added. He noted that local government officials should serve as role models for their constituents since they are the heads of their localities. Convicted drug lords reportedly offered a P1-billion bounty for the heads of Duterte and Dela Rosa, both of whom have threatened to end their illegal trade. Dela Rosa said that despite the hefty amount, no individual or groups have sought or accepted the amount offered. He challenged the drug lords out to get him and Duterte to “bring it on,” adding that the government would still carry out measures to stop them, whether they carry out the threat or not. He said that from an initial amount of P10 million, he learned from his informants that the jailed drug lords have raised the bounty to P50 million. -Philstar
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A Google co-founder is secretly building
flying cars Google co-founder Larry Page has been secretly bankrolling companies working on flying cars, according to a new report. Page, now CEO of Google parent company Alphabet, has contributed over $100 million on secretive personal aviation startup Zee.Aero, Bloomberg reports. He has separately funded another similar startup, called Kitty Hawk, an apparent reference to the site of the Wright brothers’ first flight. Page did not return Bloomberg’s requests for comment. Google did not immediately return TIME’s request for comment. Flying cars have been little more than a dream for decades. While several companies have gotten close to bringing models to market, costs and regulatory hurdles have proved insurmountable hurdles. Personal aircraft that could, say, take off from an owner’s driveway might sound cool, but in practice the idea has so far proven impractical. Increasingly sophisticated automation systems may help by reducing the amount of training time needed on the part of new pilots, though those systems give rise to safety questions of their own.
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Holy punch! Cyprus priest punches best man at wedding NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The best man slapped the groom on the back, which is an old Cypriot wedding custom. The priest punching the best man would be an innovation. But Cyprus police said Monday they are investigating an allegation that this happened at a wedding over the weekend. Police say the victim —the groom’s 22-year-old brother — was taken to a hospital but wasn’t seriously hurt and that his family filed a complaint. A family member — speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation is continuing — said the priest had initially gestured with a raised hand for the slapping to cease, then punched the brother in the chest and face when the warning went unheeded. The family member told The Associated Press that the wedding unraveled during the ceremony’s Dance of Isaiah, when the priest, holding the Gospel, led the couple around the altar three times. With the backslapping continuing, the irate priest put the gospel
down and unleased on the brother. “It’s a tradition that I don’t condone, but that was uncalled for. ... He could have just interrupted the ceremony,” said the family member. He said although the priest hastily abandoned the ceremony after the kerfuffle, the couple did receive a marriage certificate. “The wedding was spoilt after that with many people not showing up for the reception after word spread, but we made the best of it,” the family member said. Bishop of Paphos Georgios backed the priest, whom he hailed as one of the best clerics in his Diocese. He told the state-run Cyprus News Agency that the backslapping custom, dating from Ottoman times, doesn’t befit the island’s Orthodox Christian traditions. The bishop said he had instructed priests to interrupt any ceremony where family or guests didn’t demonstrate the appropriate respect. He added he would investigate the matter.
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‘Polite’, ‘Shy’ to ‘Troubled’, ‘Sick’: Portrait of Orlando shooter emerges His ex-wife said he was clearly a “sick person” who finally “went crazy.” His father said he was a “polite” young man whose actions can’t be explained. A former co-worker said he was “filled with rage.” A childhood friend only said he was “different.” A day after New York native Omar Mateen, 29, killed 49 people and injured 53 others before being gunned down at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, a picture is beginning to emerge of a troubled man who may have been able to hide his hate even from those closest to him. Sitora Yusufiy, the 27-yearold ex-wife of Mateen’s, told ABC News Sunday that her former husband was short-tempered and abused her during their brief marriage in 2009. “He would be perfectly normal and happy, joking, laughing one minute -- the next minute
his temper... his body would just [go] totally the opposite,” Yusufiy said. “Anger, emotionally violent and that later evolved into abuse, to beating. “After being abused and after trying to do that and see the good in him, I can honestly say this is a sick person. This was a sick person that was really confused and went crazy,” she said. Mateen’s father, Seddique Mateen, said he didn’t know anything about his son’s alleged
abuse of his ex-wife and had no explanation for why his “polite” boy would kill anyone. “I couldn’t believe that was my son,” Seddique Mateen said. “He had a lot of love and care and I couldn’t believe that this is what he was doing. If he was alive I would ask him one question, ‘Why?’” Seddique Mateen said his son was not an extremist and he had seen him Saturday afternoon, just hours before the shooting. -Good Morning America
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BSP shuts down another bank
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“While we have been preparing for a joint inauguration, we respect their decision and will begin our own preparations for a simple and modest ceremony,” Dy said. Dy said that Robredo will be sworn in by Ronaldo Coner, chairman of Barangay Punta Tarawal, Calabanga, “the smallest, farthest and poorest barangay” in the third district of Camarines Sur. Robredo represents the third district of the province of Camarines Sur in Congress.
Villegas said PDIC would determine not later than 90 days from takeover whether the bank could still be rehabilitated or permitted to resume business. This brought to 11 the number of closed banks so far this year. Shuttered banks this year include 10 rural banks and a thrift bank. Last month, the BSP closed down thrift banking arm of state-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). GSIS Family Bank is the largest bank ordered closed by the BSP’s Monetary Board this year. GSIS Family Bank is a 22unit thrift bank that is controlled by GSIS. It has seven branches in the National Capital Region, one in Bulacan, 11 in Cavite, and two in Laguna. Latest available records showed the bank had 14,507 accounts with total deposit liabilities of P974.81 million. ToLast month, she was proclaimed Vice President after the official count showed she won over Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. with a slim margin of just over 263,000 votes. A spokesman of Duterte’s camp had said that the incoming president wanted a “simple and frugal” inauguration ceremony. Duterte had said that he plans to hold his inauguration in Malacañang so the government can save money. He added that only “finger food” will be served before he takes his oath of office. —ALG, GMA News
tal insured deposits amounted to P786.39 million or 80.67 percent of total deposits. Other banks ordered closed by the BSP this year were the Rural Bank of Amadeo (Cavite) Inc.; Surigao City Evergreen Rural Bank Inc., Rural Bank of Malinao (Aklan) Inc.; the Rural Bank of Bayawan; Lapu-Lapu Rural Bank Inc. based in Carcar City Cebu; the Rural Bank of Villaviciosa (Abra) Inc.; Koronadal Rural Bank Inc.; Rural Bank of Panay Inc.; and Rural Bank of Basay (Negros Oriental) Inc.
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MANILA - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has ordered the closure of another bank as part of heightened efforts to weed out weak players in the system to protect the interest of the depositors. BSP Deputy Governor Nestor Espenilla Jr. has issued a circular letter informing banks and non-bank financial institutions about the closure of the New Rural Bank of Binalbagan (Negros Occidental) Inc. Espenellla said the rural bank’s assets and affairs were placed under the supervision of the state-run Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. Ma. Ana Carmela Villegas, executive vice president and officer-in-charge of PDIC’s receivership and liquidation sector, said the deposit insurer took over the New Rural Bank of Binalbagan as well as its assets, records, and affairs last Friday.
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full-year expansion at 6.8 to 7.8 percent. Oyson dubbed Duterte’s plan to grow the economy as “Philippines 3.0” “It’s almost like a software upgrade. If you look at the framework or the policies he has articulated, it’s almost like setting a new stage for takeoff for the Philippines,” he said. Oyson said Duterte was right to focus on strengthening institutions and infrastructure, which were the country’s weaknesses according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index. “If the Duterte administration addresses all these weaknesses in the infrastructure and bureaucracy, we are well placed to achieve much higher economic growth,” he said. abscbn.com
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What’s the BUZZ?
Entertainment Why Sunshine Cruz
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MANILA, Philippines – Sunshine Cruz admitted that she turned down her suitors because she didn’t feel any “spark” with any one of them. “Mayro’n [nanligaw] pero binasted ko,” she admitted in Friday’s episode of the morning talk show “Magandang Buhay.” “Kasi walang spark. I’m turning 39, kung walang spark bakit ko pa patatagalin?” She said her daughters do not mind if she decides to date again. “Sila pa nga nagpu-push sa akin na makipag-date, sabi ko, e, wala pa nga!” Sunshine said. The Kapamilya actress, however, believes that “God is preparing
someone better for me.” It has been three years since she separated with estranged husband, Cesar Montano. Sunshine was with her three daughters on the show, the first time they appeared together on television. There they thanked their mom for supporting and taking care of them. Sunshine, for her part, told her daughters that they serve as her “inspiration.” “Hindi man buo ang pamilya natin, parang buo na rin,” she said. “I’ll always be here for you and will always support and love you.” – Joyce Jimenez
Miss Zamboanga explains her answer during Miss Ear th Q&A Even though she did not win the Miss Earth 2016 title, Miss Zamboanga Bellatrix Tan caught the attention of the public because of her answer during the Q&A portion of the pageant. The candidates were asked about their thoughts on trending topics on social media and Beatrix was asked about the El Niño and La Niña phenomenon. “El Niño is what we are facing right now. If we do simple things like planting trees, then we will not experience drought, right? If we start now, we will achieve La Niña. Thank you,” she answered. “I know po talaga yung El Niño and La Niña. Kasi alam ko po talaga na yung El Niño, drought po, dry. Sa La Niña naman po, heavy rainfall. Kasi nung na-realize ko na mali pala ‘yung pag-deliver ko, ‘yung pag-answer ko, bigla pong nag-react na ako. Sinabi ko na nga po dun sa host na alam ko kung ano ang La Nina, heavy rainfall. Hindi ko po ma-explain kung bakit ganun po [ang naging pagsagot ko],” she said. She also added that if she could change her answer, she would say, “El Nino and La Nina are both effects of climate change. If we don’t do our part, we will really
experience drought and heavy rainfall. Act now so we can have a better future.” Bellatrix also told her bashers that they should try joining a national pageant to feel the same pressure. “Sobrang hirap po ng Q&A kahit gaano kasimple ‘yan. ‘Di ba po ang dami ring beauty queens na nagkakamali sa question and answer?” she added. In the end, she also thanked her supporters for defending her. -Joan Leary
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Imelda Schweighart crowned Miss Ear th Philippines 2016 Twenty-one year old Imelda Schweighart from Palawan was crowned Miss Earth Philippines 2016 on June 11 in a Filipinothemed pageant at the UP Theater in Quezon City. During the final question and answer portion, Imelda called on President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to ban genetically modified food in the country. “My advocacy is banning genetically modified organisms (GMO) because I believe in natural food in order to feed our mind, body, and soul. So if we really want to feed our minds and become smarter, let’s support banning GMO,” Schweighart said. London-based Kiaragiel Gregorio took home the Miss Philippines-Air title while Miss PhilippinesWater went to Laoag City native Mar Artajos. The Miss Philippines-Fire title went to Shannon Bridgeman of Pangasinan and Melanie Mader from Austria was announced Miss Philippines-Eco Tourism. With the pageant on its 16th year, Imelda will attempt to win the Miss Earth crown for the third time after back-to-back victories by Angelia Ong (2015) and Jamie Herell (2014).
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Charice:
‘My soul is a man’ On Tonight with Boy Abunda, Charice Pempengco said whether he is a lesbian woman or a man. Charice said, “dito po sa atin ang words lang na naiintindihan nila ay bakla or tomboy. The rest are confusing. When I came out years ako, I said opo, tomboy ako, pero para po sa akin when I said that feeling ko po kasi yun lang yung easiest way na mae-explain ko ang sarili ko sa tao.” However, Clarice said he knew from the start who he is. “Pero kung
sasabihin po nilang ngayon ko lang napagdesisyunan lahat, na all of a sudden gusto kong tawagin akong man or he, as hindi…. Bata pa ako alam ko na sa sarili ko. Noong nagkaisip na ako alam ko na ang gusto kong suotin. Tumitingin ako sa salamin, alam ko na po kung sino ako.” Charice continued this revelation about his identity. “So para mawala na po ang confusion…. Pero ang masasabi ko po alam ko po sa sariili ko kung ano ang ia-identify ko sa sarili ko, like what I said on Oprah, that my soul is a man. I’m not even scared to say that because I am confident that’s’ who I am.” However, he clears he’s not pushing everyone to accept that and he won’t be offended if someone addresses him as “she” or “ma’am.” He also reacted to people saying he looks like Sandro Marcos. Charice admitted he’s amused and he explained why. “Nung nakita ko yun and I saw his tweet, I’m glad that he’s not bothered by it and I wish him well and his family as well.” Charice explained why girlfriend Alyssa Quijano is his “comfort and sanity.” “’Pag wala siya feeling ko mas hindi ako kumportable, so kapag kinakabahan ako tinitingnan ko lang siya.” He says this happens whenever she’s nervous during interviews and even concerts. He needs Alyssa’s presence to be able to calm his nerves. His latest album is entitled Catharsis and it is coming out in July.-Cristina Malonzo
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Pride in the Philippines
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ecognizing Philippine independence and the celebration of Filipino heritage takes place every June and it goes well beyond the borders of the Philippines itself. People from all over Canada and, in fact, around the world acknowledge the importance of June 12 to the Philippines. On the floor of the House of Commons in Ottawa back
For all the reasons above, you can see why I value Canada’s diversity and why I am filled with pride about a community which I love and feel very passionate about.
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Editorial
mp kevin lamoureux
Straight up (www.mpkevin.ca) on June 3, I made the following statement: “Mr. Speaker, on June 4, at the Philippine cultural centre in Winnipeg, people will witness a flag raising ceremony which will begin a week-long celebration of Filipino heritage and pride. Here in Ottawa, we will be having a flag raising ceremony on June 9.
Both flag raising ceremonies are meant to recognize a significant date in history. It was on June 12, 1898, in Cavite, where the Filipino people witnessed the public reading of the Declaration of Independence. The national flag was also unlamoureux, 15
Fathers worth following
Dads, it doesn’t matter what the rest of the world is doing, live right and you will secure the honor of your family. Your integrity may spare your family from the judgement of God. In fact, the way one man lives sometimes alters the course of world events. The men we will consider as follow-worthy fathers are: Noah, Job and Joshua. These three guys are household names. Most of us know their stories. They’re famous Bible characters. They are super-heroes of the faith. Yet each of them did something which today’s dad can easily duplicate. Noah saved the race by
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fter several years of debates, the Kindergarten-to-12th grade scheme is being fully implemented starting this school year. The first day of classes today is expected to be marked by protests from teachers displaced by the additional two years of basic education as well as some parents complaining about the extra expenses. K-12, however, is seen as a necessary adjustment if Philippine education is to keep up with more competitive nations, which allot the same number of years to elementary and high school education. There are valid concerns that the additional year in grade school and another in high school will be wasted on redundant lessons. The public will hold education officials to their assurance that this will not be the case. Teachers displaced by the additional two years must also be given assistance.
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Under K-12, kindergarten has also been made mandatory and universally free in public schools. This allows children even from low-income households to catch up with their more affluent counterparts who spend two or three years in kiddie or preparatory schools before entering first grade.
Living Hope saving his family. When the world was falling apart, one father went about life in such a way as to find favor with God in heaven. Every thought and every deed of every man was wicked. God planned to wipe mankind from the face of the earth. Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD because he was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God. Because he dared to be differ-
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he Bible lists several dads who were the kind of fathers whose examples are worth following. I have chosen three fantastic fathers in the Bible who got the attention of heaven. On one hand what they did was spectacular. On the other hand they only did what is expected of every dad. That’s the wonderful thing about being a parent, even the common, ordinary things we do can have a tremendous impact. Going to work five days a week. Coming home every night. Coming home sober every night. Bringing the paycheck home to support the family. Being faithful to your wife. Being a moderate provider and a shelter from harm and evil. Throwing a ball. Sipping coffee from a disposable cup. Pushing a bicycle with no training wheels. Saying “no.” Saying “yes.” Those things are so simple anyone can do them. But what makes them grand is not everyone has the boldness to actually do them.
Give K-12 a chance
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K-12 is a key component of efforts to improve the quality of Philippine education. Over half a century ago, the Philippines was considered a regional leader in education. A combination of factors, among them insufficient resources plus the exodus of qualified teachers who wanted better paying jobs abroad, led to a progressive deterioration in the quality of education. National competitiveness has been the casualty. In recent years, efforts have been made to correct the slide. The outgoing Aquino administration has substantially addressed shortages in textbooks, school buildings and rooms, and lured more teachers by raising compensation. Efforts are being undertaken to reverse the deterioration in English proficiency. K-12 is among the more dramatic schemes to boost the quality of education. The incoming Duterte administration has expressed support for the scheme, which aims to improve the abilities of the nation’s most valuable resource, its people. The nation must give K-12 a chance and cooperate in making it work.
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Cronyism worse in Philippines today – study
hird among 22 most cronyridden economies, Philippine GDP went four-fifths to firms owned or favored by the ruling party. Crony capitalism is under attack globally, but worsened in the Philippines in the past two years, The Economist magazine reports. India and Brazil have jailed billionaires who made piles from repeated sleazy government contracts. In Malaysia the prime minister no less is being probed for fraud by an investment bank close to him. China routinely interrogates bosses of state and private firms in an anti-corruption drive. The Philippines, meanwhile, is now third most crony-ridden of 22 economies in the special study. It already was bad, at fifth, in 2014 (see http:// www.economist.com/news/ international/21698239across-world-politi...). Cronies thrive in statefranchised commerce. Fore-
In an “exit interview” P-Noy could only shrug that the successor he campaigned hard for was swamped in the presidential election. most are natural resources, telecoms, transport, utilities, infrastructure works, casinos, and defense. They profiteer from common wealth like airwaves and mines, or state monopolies like rails and airports. Inversely Filipinos suffer from shabby cell phonewifi connection, environment, and commuter train and airport services. Filipinos have had it. A week before Election 2016 The Economist said: “Supporters of Rodrigo Duterte, the frontrunner to win the Presidency, hope he will open up a feudal political system that has allowed cronyism to flourish.” In subsequent victory, Duterte reiterates his promises. He warns the telecom duopoly to shape up or face new, bigger competitors.
Slated for punishment is SR Metals, the dirty nickel mine in Agusan of financiers of the ruling Liberal Party. That the mine owners were able to import seven brand-new jets tax free is to be investigated. Dossiers are with Duterte about the cornering of MRT-3 rail supply-maintenance deals by two more LP financiers. Along with it are official documents linking a senator’s kin to the MRT-3 scam. (See Gotcha, 8 and 10 June 2016.) Duterte threatens to make extortionists at the Manila airport swallow the bullets they plant in passengers’ luggage. Four-fifths of Philippine GDP goes to crony companies, The Economist notes. Whether departing President Noynoy Aquino knows it, only he can say. He is an economics gradu-
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GOTCHA ate. Yet he wonders aloud why there were no new jobs from his five years of vaunted 6.2percent GDP growth. There can be no new jobs if the same privileged “robber barons” get all the largesse. Perhaps P-Noy plays blind to the economic ruin of cronyism. The dirty nickel mine has destroyed forests and poisoned rivers, depriving the Agusan folk of livelihood. Mountain tribesmen have been driven from their homes, and their leaders slain. The rigged rail con-
tracts have caused injuries in train accidents. Fuel and opportunities have been wasted in four years of consequent traffic in Greater Manila. The bullet-planting shakedown racket at the airport has scared away tourists. Yet P-Noy abetted it all by retaining the LP president as transport chief and his cousin as airport manager. His silence was defeaning over the LP contractors. He even awarded the dirty LP mine for imagined “pro-environment and pro-people” projects. In an “exit interview” PNoy could only shrug that the successor he campaigned hard for was swamped in the presidential election. Duterte simply benefited from his mistakes, P-Noy belittles the aftermath of his reign. That LP lawmakers and local officials defected in droves to Duterte days after the latter’s victory shows how little P-Noy’s own party mates believe in him after all.
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s prophecy
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AVAO CITY – Last Friday, I was in Davao for the day where I had lunch with Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, spending the greater part of the day in an interesting conversation about his friendship with Presidentelect Rodrigo Duterte, and his work as the founding pastor of the church ministry known as Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name. By the way, Pastor Quiboloy is one of the personalities we will be featuring in our PeopleAsia magazine’s special issue on President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, scheduled for release at the end of this month. Everyone knows the pastor and the mayor are very close, their friendship spanning over a decade. Presidentelect Duterte told me himself that he had seen how the ministry of Pastor Quiboloy started out holding services in a small “chapel” with only a handful of church members. From a small congregation, the church has grown into the behemoth that it is today with a following of over six million according to the pastor – four million from the Philippines and two million overseas. Pastor Quiboloy repeated to me his prophecy based on a vision that he said he saw 18 years ago – that one day, Rodrigo Duterte would become the president of the Philippines. According to the pastor, he saw a dreamlike vision showing him and the
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BABE’S EYE VIEW mayor about to play golf at the Malacañang golf course. He interpreted this vision as totally unusual since he and Rody Duterte only used to regularly play golf in Davao. (By the way, President-elect Duterte’s handicap is said to be 14.) Even when it looked like Mayor Duterte would not join the presidential race, having said “no” repeatedly despite the mounting clamor for him to go for it – the pastor never lost faith, believing in that vision he had two decades ago, totally convinced that the mayor of Davao would someday lead the nation. For that reason, Apollo Quiboloy gave every support he could to the mayor’s campaign – both in the spiritual and physical realm – holding worship and prayer rallies for the mayor along with the church members who also fasted and prayed on their own, convinced in their hearts that Mayor Duterte would be
That is not to say however that the pastor’s work and his message have not been met with opposition or criticism, but he considers all these challenges as par for the course, concentrating instead on projects aimed at answering the needs of followers. the “David” who would slay the Goliaths of drug trafficking, criminals, rapists, corrupt politicians and everything that has served to perpetuate the poverty and miserable conditions of many Filipinos. The pastor also made the vast material resources of the church available to the mayor – providing transportation and mobility (helicopter and airplanes) and pledging to contribute millions to the campaign kitty of the mayor. Those who know Apollo Quiboloy very well attest to his steadfastness and commitment to a cause regardless of obstacles, pointing to the way the church ministry has expanded from its humble beginnings with 15 members who went with the pastor when he left another denomination to establish his own ministry. An articulate man, the Davao-born preacher went to a Bible college and became immersed in church work as a young man, after which he began preaching in the slum areas of Davao City, holding bible study sessions and reaching out to spread the ministry of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC), the Name Above Every Name.
I’m told that KJC has now expanded its reach to about 200 countries covering 2,000 cities, with the pastor’s teachings spread through a Davaobased TV network (Sonshine Media Network International), a radio station (Sonshine Radio), several newspapers and a magazine, and a website where he is able to touch base with his overseas followers. The pastor has also transformed the foothills of Mt. Apo – the place where he was born – into a virtual “garden of Eden” where he began his Glory Mountain project that reforested the 50-hectare area with pine trees. Church volunteers who helped the pastor with this project proudly point to their handiwork which they call a mountain haven with the cool breeze and pure air provided by the wide expanse of pine trees. That is not to say however that the pastor’s work and his message have not been met with opposition or criticism, but he considers all these challenges as par for the course, concentrating instead on projects aimed at answering the needs of followers. For instance, the Jose Maria College
– an educational institution that offers scholarships from pre-school to college via the “Gift of Education” program that has benefited thousands of scholars over the years. One of KJC’s biggest projects is the King Dome – a multi-purpose coliseum set in a 26-hectare area near the Davao International Airport that is envisioned to be the biggest in Davao with a capacity of 70,000. While it will primarily cater to KJC events, it has the potential to contribute to Davao’s tourism as it is also part of a bigger mixeduse development plan that includes a 150-room condominium building, a 120-room hotel and museum as well as a commercial center, set for completion by 2025. But perhaps one of the reasons why the pastor’s work has flourished over the years is not only his compassion for the needy but his ability to balance spirituality with pragmatism. He has hardly seen the President-elect since the May 9 elections, but he knows that their friendship remains solid. “I will continue to pray for President Duterte,” he says, adding that he agrees with Mayor Duterte that the country’s interest should come first above personal friendship – in the same manner that his work as a pastor and leader of the church comes first. “That’s the way it should be, (and) I will support him all the way.”
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Police: Christina Grimmie
killer at show just to attack her ORLANDO, Fla. — A gunman who shot and killed a singer who rose to fame after appearing on “The Voice” traveled to Orlando from another Florida city specifically to attack her and then fatally shot himself, authorities said Saturday. Orlando Police Chief John Mina said at a news conference that the suspect, identified as 27-year-old Kevin Loibl of St. Petersburg, Florida, didn’t appear to know Christina Grimmie personally. Grimmie was shot to death after giving a concert in Orlando on Friday night. She died early Saturday. “She was doing a meet-and-greet, just signing autographs and selling merchandise. This white male approached her and opened fire, striking her,” Mina said. “We believe he came here to commit this crime.” The 22-year-old singer from New Jersey finished third during season six of NBC’s “The Voice” in 2014, competing on the team of Maroon 5 star Adam Levine. She began amassing a following on YouTube as a teenager, gripping online viewers with her powerful renditions of hit songs. Her videos on YouTube have garnered
millions of views. In an earlier statement, police said Grimmie had performed with the band Before You Exit at The Plaza Live in Orlando. The concert ended around 10 p.m., and Grimmie was shot as she signed autographs for fans at a merchandise table in The Plaza Live concert venue. Grimmie’s brother, Marcus, immediately tackled the gunman, who then shot and killed himself during the struggle, police said. They credited the singer’s brother with preventing the gunman from hurting others. Around 120 others were in The Plaza Live at the time. “Very heroic actions by Marcus Grimmie to jump in and it definitely could have prevented further loss of life,” Mina said. After the concert, 17-year-old Kaitlin Martin was standing with a group of other fans outside The Plaza Live, waiting for members of Before You Exit to come out, when she heard several loud “pops.” “We thought at first they were balloons ... but then security started running all over the place yelling at people to get out because someone
has a gun and someone is shooting. Everyone is just running all over the place,” said Martin, who traveled to see to the concert from Brunswick, Georgia. “It was chaos.” Martin said she was unsettled knowing the suspect had watched the concert in the same audience she was in. “This person was in the crowd with us, and while we were singing, having a great time, he was there with different intentions,” she said. Detectives were searching Loibl’s cellphone and social media accounts looking for clues as to a motive, Mina said, but they weren’t aware of any history of stalking of Grimmie by the suspect. At Loibl’s home, in St. Petersburg, someone had left a note on the front door, expressing the “deepest sorrow” for the loss “to the family, friends & fans of the very talented, loving Christina Grimmie.” The note said there would be no other comment. -By Mike Schneider
Seniors’ School Tax Rebate FOR the 2016 and subsequent property tax years, the maximum Seniors’ School Tax Rebate (Rebate) limit of $470 for eligible seniors is retained. The Rebate will now be calculated on net school taxes paid after the Basic and Seniors’ Education Property Tax Credits (EPTC) are taken into account. In addition, the Rebate will be reduced by 2.0% of net family income for senior households over $40,000. The Rebate will now be delivered as part of the annual income tax return. Administration of the Rebate through the income tax system will permit retroactive claims of up to three years, but no earlier than the 2016 Rebate. Eligible seniors below the $40,000 income-tested threshold will still be eligible for a full Rebate depending on net school tax paid. Senior households with a family net income of $63,500 and over will no longer receive the Rebate. The table below illustrates the
implications of the chnages to the Rebate for senior households. Estimates are shown for various senior household incomes, with the total school tax credits, including the Rebate and the Basic and Seniors’ EPTC, and the net property taxes. The average senior household will see a reduction in the Rebate as a result of these changes from approximately $400 in 2015 to $300 in 2016. For example, a senior household with net family income of $20,000 paying a property tax of $2,500 (school tax of $1,250) would receive a Rebate of approximately $350. This would in addition to the Basic EPTC of $700 and the Senior’s EPTC of $200 for a total tax credit of $1,250. Net property taxes would be reduced from $2,500 to $1,250. This would fully offset all of the school taxes. A senior household with net family income of $40,000 paying a property tax of $2,500 (school tax
of $1,250) would receive a Rebate of approximately $470. This would be in addition to the Basic EPTC of $700 for a total tax credit of $1,170. Net property taxes would be reduced from $2,500 to $1,330. This would offset over 90% of the school taxes. A senior household with net family income of $50,000 paying a property tax of $2,500 (school tax of $1,250) would be income-tested on income above $40,000. This would result in total tax credits of $970. Net property taxes would be reduced from $2,500 to $1,530. This household will have 78% of their school taxes offset. Approximately 34,500 senior homeowners are expected to benefit from the Rebate in 2016, which is over half of the total number of senior homeowners who claimed a Rebate in 2015. The total school tax savings for these individuals because of the Rebate is estimated to be $10.8 million for the 2016 property tax year.
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Hi, Top Gear. I’m hoping you could enlighten us. We are newbies in the world of cars, and we just bought our first car. I would like to ask if waxing and washing the car can damage the paint. Since it’s the rainy season, I don’t usually wash it. Others say washing cars very often can damage the paint. Now we are confused on whom to follow since we can only trust you guys, and you are the only experts that we know. Please help us. Thanks in advance! Regards, JC Hi, JC. Congratulations on your new car! When cars are made, they undergo very stringent standards. Part of those standards is making sure that the paint on each and every one of them is completely dry before they proceed along the assembly and quality control process. Waxing does not damage the paint of the car unless you do it wrong. These days, the only way you can do it wrong is by using the wrong product and being overzealous with the orbital polisher. Now, how do you know which product to use? There are many types of wax, and for new cars the one you want is a non-abrasive one that does not ‘eat’ away the surface layer of your paint. I don’t know how long you’ve had your car on the road, but one of the first things I do when I get a new car is to give it a few coats of wax. That’s right. Wax the car more than once, and do it by hand, including
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the polishing. It’s tedious, and it requires time and effort. But it can be done over a weekend. Waxing also allows you to inspect and get familiar with the car up close. Giving it more than one layer of initial waxing makes for fewer wax jobs later on. I’ve been able to get away with waxing twice to three times a year only after that. A good way to determine when you need to retouch or re-wax your car is when the water no longer beads on the car. As for washing the car, make sure you use a clean washcloth. If you use a rough or dirty washcloth, or the water bucket you get your water from is full of grit and other foreign objects, you will likely scratch your paint. Some people use a flowing hose, but I’ve always been able to wash a car using just one 20L pail of water, unless it is very muddy. You want to start off from the topmost of the vehicle and work your way down, leaving the wheels for last. Personally, I prefer to start with all the glass before doing the roof and then the sides. Check your washcloth often for trapped dirt and remove it, or it will scratch the paint. Using a chamois-type material to dry off the car is a good idea. After you’re done, get rid of the excess water that you didn’t use. I also wipe off the car after it rains and it looks like the rain has stopped. It helps avoid getting water stains on the car, compared to letting it dry by itself.-By Ferman Lao, Technical Editor
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veiled, along with the singing of the new Filipino national anthem.” Earlier this year, I and Senator Enverga were elected co-chairs of the Canada-Philippines Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group which has been sponsoring the Philippine Independence celebration on the Hill in Ottawa for the past four years. A few years ago, I shared with the Group how members of the Filipino community in Winnipeg and others would have an annual flag raising ceremony. Senator Enverga and many MPs and Senators now participate in what has become an annual Parliament Hill flag raising event and I suspect that it will continue to take place every year from now on. I especially enjoy seeing the young children dressed in their heritage attire along with the many people who come from Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and the surrounding areas to participate in the celebration. After speaking with a number of MPs, next year we will try to broaden the celebration in some fashion to include the participation of all regions of Canada. For me, next year I would like to sponsor one ambassador for each of the two Filipino Pavilions. To me, formally celebrating Philippine Independence in Ottawa accomplishes two things. First, it highlights the very presence of Canada’s Filipino community and how it has enriched our social and economic wellbeing, and second, it raises the awareness about a country that I truly
care about, a country that Canada needs to be more involved with. The more knowledge and appreciation about the Philippines is gained by MPs and others, the greater the likelihood of developing a stronger relationship between these two great nations. I was not the only MP that addressed the matter of Philippine Independence. On June 9, 2016, MP Michael Levitt stated: “Mr. Speaker, on June 12, Filipino Canadians across the country will celebrate Philippine Independence day, marking the 118th anniversary of Philippine independence. As an executive of the Canada-Philippines Inter-Parliamentary Group, I had the privilege to stand today with the ambassador and raise the Philippine flag on Parliament Hill. All across Canada, Filipino-Canadians make great contributions. Their hard work, active role in our communities, and boundless spirit make our country a richer place for all of us.” Across Canada, you will find that there are politicians at all levels of Government and all political parties that would have reflected on, and in many cases, spoken about how better we are as a nation because of the Philippines. For all the reasons above, you can see why I value Canada’s diversity and why I am filled with pride about a community which I love and feel very passionate about. If you would like a copy of this year’s full speeches related to Philippine Independence, please call my office or email me. (www.mpkevin.ca)
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“Harana”,
A Spectacular Concert by the Philippine Opera Company By Gemma Dalayoan
An awe-struck audience approximately 300 of them, listened intently as the eight singers , four males and four females, members of the Philippine Opera company under the leadership and guidance
of Karla Gutierrez and Nazer Salcedo, captivated them with sweet and melodious songs last Thursday, June 9 at the Christian Church on 1420 Portage Avenue. The group is on tour in some cities in Canada such as Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Toronto in celebration of their 15th Anniversary. Coincidentally, it was also very special that they came here on the occasion of the 118th Year Week Celebration of the Philippine Independence marked by different activities as organized by the Philippine Heritage Council of Manitoba. The show called “Harana” or Serenade opened with the singing of the two national anthems with Demi Lough singing “Oh Canada”, and Faith Arintok for “Lupang Hinirang.” The whole
concert was emceed by Florence Arcega with the opening remarks given by Dante Aviso, Managing Director of Tribu Production, who was instrumental in organizing and bringing the performers to Winnipeg with the help of his sisters, Tess Newton and Lolina Aviso and a whole crew of volunteers, friends, and advertisers. Local singer, Rodel Olesco, who with his very good voice, opened the concert with two renditions that aroused the interest of the audience for the succeeding numbers. Highly accomplished and professional female singers having studied Music in different Philippine universities were the following: Karla Gutierrez, Janine Santos, Marian Santiago, and KL Dizon. Similarly astute male singers were: Nazer Salcedo, Lawrence Jatayna, Noel Rayos, and Elliot Eustacio. The “Harana” repertoire included Act I that portrayed the Cordillerra and Maranao chants and songs with singers dressed in respective costumes of the region. This act elicited a quiet admiration and respect for some of the aboriginals in the Philippines that inhabited the mountain provinces. Act II was composed of Love Song Medley, 3C’s Medley, and Panunumpa sa Bayan. For the last two medleys mentioned, the four female singers were dressed in multi-coloured flashy Filipina “ternos” or gowns with butterfly sleeves. They also had similar Filipina hairdo, a long hair pulled at the back and finished in a bun-like shape. It was hard to distinguish which sang the best among them because they harmoniously sang with rich and high pitched tones accompanied by gestures of their hands and faces to express the emotions they felt as embedded in their songs. They sometimes sang separately and alternately with their male partners who also wore multi-coloured but plain Barong Tagalog. Both male and female singers were not with permanent partners but oftentimes moved around to be with other partners. These movements enhanced the at-
tractiveness of the presentation with the audience following their movements. They all sang flawlessly reaching the highest notes, with very good timing, and rhythm. Thus, there were hardly no dull moments. Evidently, aroused with beautiful voices, the audience swayed both hands in a wavelike motion that synchronized with the rhythm of the songs, songs reminiscent of attendees young or youthful days in the Philippines. Among regional songs that elicited clapping and gasps from the audience were Manang Biday, Sarong Bangi, Pamulinawen, and other chants or tunes. The interest and attention of the audience never waned rather it heightened as more songs were rendered. But the most touching of them all were the songs sang towards the end of the repertoire under Panunumpa Sa Bayan or Allegiance to One’s Home Country that evoked nostalgia and a whole range of emotions with some choking or on the verge of tears as they pined and longed to see or visit their loved ones in the Philippines, as they yearned to see lovely tropical sceneries, as their mouths watered to taste regional or local foods fresh from their markets or garden, as they imagined bathing in beaches, as they shopped at the biggest mall in Asia, and as they savour the beauty of waterfalls in Cebu, bask in the sun in El Nido in Palawan, now considered as the best island in the world. The audience, some teary-eyed after listening to the following songs: Ako’y Filipino,Pilipinas Kong Mahal, Ako Ay Filipino, stood up yelling “Bravo” and giving the performers a thunderous applause as performers bowed to the enthralled audience. Picturetaking with the singers ensued while some were going home so pleased, entertained, and muttering to themselves that it was a night to remember. Indeed, it was a spectacular show that will be etched in every attendee’s memories./Photos by Henry Balanial of HB Photography and N. Amaraco of Lente Photography
Ashton College Offers $8,000 Bursary to New Immigrants Nominations Now Being Accepted VANCOUVER, BC - May, 2016: New immigrants often face hardships on their path to success and for many, it is an education that helps them to realize their full potential. Ashton College is pleased to announce the nomination period for this year’s Lilian To Bursary. Released annually, the bursary is valued at $8,000 and commemorates the life of Lilian To, founder of S.U.C.C.E.S.S., a multi-service community organization providing assistance to new immigrants. Lilian To was a crusader for immigrants and worked tirelessly to champion their rights and it is in her memory that Ashton awards the bursary to up to four deserving students. “Many new immigrants face financial barriers to their education,” said Ashton President Colin Fortes. “The bursary is our way of removing these barriers and celebrating their accomplishments. We feel that Lilian would be proud.” One of the many issues new immigrants face when they arrive in Canada is not hav-
ing their educational credentials recognized. Ashton offers numerous program upgrade options for students looking to transfer their degrees, upgrade their skill set and reenter the workforce. For students to be eligible to receive the Lilian To bursary, they must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and have arrived in Canada for the first time within the past five years. Students are expected to write a brief 500 word essay detailing their financial need, purpose, and future goals as well as submit references. Applications are adjudicated by an external four judge panel with up to four bursaries officially awarded in September. This year’s deadline for nominations is July 30th and Ashton encourages anyone interested to apply. For more information: http://www.ashtoncollege.ca/2016-lilian-to-bursaries/ Or contact Ashton Admissions: admissions@ashtoncollege.ca (604) 6285784
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Luis & Jessy:
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MANILA, Philippines - Even as they insist that they are “only friends,” Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola (photo from Jessy’s Instagram) are actually already an item, according to somebody privy to Luis’ personal life. Luis has been fancy-free since he broke up with Angel Locsin and so has Jessy been since she called it quits with JM de Guzman (who is currently into “soulsearching”). “They are on their way to a beautiful romance,” the Funfare DPA said. “They click, don’t they?” Luis fondly calls Jessy Chokie (for whatever reason). Jessy probably considers Luis her “hero” and “savior” because it was Luis who protected Jessy when she was harassed by a drunken actor on a flight to London. “You know how Luis is,” added the DPA, “he’s a champion of damsels in distress.” Funfare asked the DPA to give a definite answer about the status of Luis and Jessy. “Yes, they are on!”
Baron Geisler
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‘Watch the fight. There will be blood’ On Tonight with Boy Abunda, Baron Geisler commented on his recent tussle with indie actor Kiko Matos, which resulted in the two agreeing to settle their fight “inside the cage” by a Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) fight under mixed martial arts rules (MMA) on June 25. Baron said he and Kiko wanted to settle their differences through a “street fight” but the story was picked up by ABS-CBN and URCC. He said he thinks “it’s better we will settle our differences pero ang una ko talagang pinaglaban dito ay to free political prisoners (like) Maricon Montajes.” Baron said that they have already “signed the contract” for the fight but he admitted the sad part is “it’s hard for me to go out sa streets because people think I’m like Bruce Lee. Like I go out and be courteous sa babae and people will just hit me sa likod ng ulo ko.” Baron then explained what happened in the recent skirmish he was involved in. “That’s why may lumabas na viral video na nagwawala ako. I just went out and I told this girl ‘you’re so beautiful I will help you go downstairs,’ tapos biglang naglalakad na ako pabalik ng hotel, biglang sinuntok na lang ako patalikod. That’s why I don’t even want to use the word bakla e because that’s not right e. Pwede dapat bading pero bilang lalaki, suntukin mo ang lalaki ng patalikod, another sucker punch, that’s like
especially to Kiko Matos what he did to me. I shook his hand, I was being a gentleman and he would do that to me.” The actor said he isn’t close to Kiko and they just met that night of their tussle. He, however, did some research on Kiko and realized that, “uy, ang galing pala niyang artista. Ang dami pala niyang ginawang independent films. So dun ako nagkaroon ng respect.” He clarified though, “nandun pa rin ako sa sige let’s settle our differences, if you want to fight me. I’ve been visualizing my fights every night.” He also promised, “I will not smoke and I will not drink after this fight.” Asked how he wants to be perceived by the people, Baron said, “he’s just human… I have feelings. Punong-puno ako ng pag-ibig. Marami akong minamahal sa buhay.” On Fast Talk, Baron was asked “umatras ka na ba sa isang laban,” he said, “opo.” Asked “kanino,” Baron said, “sa lahat po ng mga nagawan ko ng kasalanan. I just want to make amends sa kanilang lahat, because hindi po ako Asked what makes him mad, Baron said, “just don’t provoke me.” He asked audience to “please support URCC. Watch the fight. There will be blood.” He also said, “this is not fake. How I wish this is a social experiment. But I’m going to be totally there.”-Cristina Malonzo
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Adjust your sets and reps according to your fitness level. You may notice that the harder the intensity, the more time it will take to complete the core program. Enjoy your new core exercises as you look forward to your awesome summer!
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ello summer! I’m sure you have been looking forward to enjoying the sun, going to the beach, hanging out with friends and going for a nice swim. You have been working in your summer body all winter long and finally, summer is here. Add these four effective core exercises to your daily workout routine that will leave your core strong all summer long. 1. Straight leg raise: This exercise targets the hip flexors and lower abdominal muscles. Lie flat on your back, lift one leg up to 90 degreesthen slowly and controlled, lower that leg without touching the ground then back up again. That counts as one rep. 2. Heels to Heaven: This exercise focuses on the upper abdominal muscles. Start by lying flat on the ground lifting both legs up pointing the heels to heaven. Straighten your arms as if you are trying to touch your toes. Lift your shoulder blades off the ground slightly then slowly lie back to the ground. 3. Side plank dip: You will feel this exercise on your side front abs and lower back as you lift and hold the contractions for 10seconds then relaxing for two seconds, quickly returning to the same position. 4. Oblique crunch: Targeting the oblique muscles along with the lower abdominal muscles. Start lying flat with your right hand behind your head. Crunch your abdominals touching your right elbow to the opposite knee holding the contraction for two seconds. Return back to lying flat and repeat. Complete the set on one side then switch to the other side. Sets and repetitions can vary depending on your fitness level. I will provide you with general parameters for each levels.
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Warriors still confident of winning second straight title
OAKLAND, Calif. - Stephen Curry sat on the bench and buried his head in his hand. Fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson wrapped a towel around his face. This was misery to watch for the Warriors and their fired-up fans, who made for the exits early during Monday’s 112-97 NBA Finals loss to the Cavaliers that sent the series back to Cleveland for a Game 6 on Thursday night. They wanted so badly to do it for Draymond Green, do it for each other, and for their home crowd this time. Instead, Golden State is going to Ohio again. One flight the Warriors surely would have preferred not to take at this road-weary stage of another extra-long season, but it will be well worth it if they hoist a second straight trophy when these NBA Finals finally end. Their ‘’Strength in Numbers’’ mantra was tested once more in a game that mattered so much. The Warriors lost at home for only the second time this post-
season and fourth overall. Yet there’s no panic now for the defending champions after LeBron James and the Cavs forced at least one more game in what has become quite the testy rematch. The Warriors lead the series 3-2. ‘’We’re all disappointed. We want to win,’’ guard Shaun Livingston said. ‘’With the stakes being what they are right now, obviously it’s a gut punch. But it’s the finals. It’s not going to be easy. They’re not going to lay down. It doesn’t matter who’s on the court. We’ve got to play.’’ Golden State will get a boost having emotional leader and All-Star forward Green back after he sat out Game 5 serving a suspension for a Game 4 swipe at James’ groin. Fans chanted ‘’Free Dray-mond! Free Draymond!’’ and large cutouts of his face waved from all corners of Oracle Arena as he watched from a baseball suite next door in the Oakland Coliseum. ‘’You want to win here more than anything for your fans.
They deserve to see us win,’’ Thompson said. While Green returns for Game 6, the Warriors might be down big man Andrew Bogut. The 7-foot center sprained his left knee early in the third quarter Monday and traveled with the team to Cleveland after undergoing further tests. An update on his status was planned for Wednesday, team spokesman Raymond Ridder said. JANIE McCAULEY (AP Sports Writer)
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Oldschool UFC warrior Don Frye finally got the respect he deserved at UFC 199 when the organization announced he’d be the latest addition to the UFC Hall of Fame. Frye was one of the first guys to actually mix his martial arts, using a combination of wrestling, judo, and brawling to win the UFC 8 and Ultimate Ultimate 96 tournaments. That was back in the day when fighting three times in one night was the norm, and people still weren’t convinced that a death wasn’t right around the corner at these insane no holds barred events. Our friends at Submission Radio interviewed Frye about his inclusion in the Hall of Fame, and the ever opinionated fighter also offered up his thoughts on Brock Lesnar returning to the UFC. Frye understands what Lesnar is about more than most — in addition to being an MMA pioneer, Don also swung between fighting and pro wrestling throughout his career. That doesn’t mean he’s picking Lesnar out of solidarity. On the contrary, Frye thinks Brock is about to receive a rude awakening at the hands of the heavy hitting Mark Hunt. “Oh my God, why? Why?!?” Frye said when asked what his reaction to Brock’s fight at UFC 200 was. “Mark Hunt is going to destroy him. It’s going to be such a fun fight to watch Mark kick his head off. So I’m looking forward to it.” “Mark’s an animal. Yeah he’s an animal. I mean, goddamn, he’s one of the better fighters walking the planet. You know and he’s got the strength and the speed and the skill, and s**t, he’s like ten-foot-tall and bullet proof.” For clarification, Mark is actually 5’10, but it’s an easy mistake to make since the guy carries himself like a Samoan god. “I thought they were going to give him some fish,” Don continued. “Who’s that pro wrestler that keeps bailing out of his fight all the time? Yeah, I mean, give him CM Punk (laughs) or somebody worse than that.” “But jeez, I gotta give it to Lesnar for accepting the fight. First you gotta step into the cage, and then I’ll give the guy all the credit in the world just for being man enough to let that door close behind him.” With many fighters including former opponent Frank Mir agreeing with Don’s opinion, this is a much different welcome than Brock received during his first appearance in 2008. But Lesnar’s weakness — getting punched really hard in the face — was exposed by the end of that run, and it just happens to be exactly what Mark Hunt is good at.-Ryan Harkness
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ent rather than cowering to the spiritual climate of his peers, God saw a redeeming quality in the people He had created. What a thought, to consider that one man living right in wicked world could get God’s attention. When the Lord looked at the world he saw a depressing picture. But when He saw Noah, He must have sat a little straighter in His throne. A smile must have formed on His face. And in that moment, as He considered Noah, God devised a redemptive plan. He decided on a way to save the one man who did what was right, and his family. The world over, “dad” is known to stand for a cause he believes in, even when that stand puts him in the minority. Dads, it doesn’t matter what the rest of the world is doing, live right and you will secure the honor of your family. Your integrity may spare your family from the judgement of God. In fact, the way one man lives sometimes alters the course of world events. Job prayed for his children. Job got God’s attention. Not because he was the richest man around, but because he was blameless and because as a father he faithfully prayed for his children. Job’s faithfulness in this responsibility has always impressed me. He prayed for his children just in case any of them had sinned. He didn’t wait for a neighbor to report he had seen one of his children doing wrong. He knew the weakness
of human nature. He prayed for them “whether they needed it or not.” It was Job’s burden and prayer that his kids always honor God which gave the Lord such confidence in him. There’s not a dad in the world who can’t adopt this habit of intercession for the hearts of his family members. Every one of us can pray. Every morning when we wake up we can take our family before the throne of God in prayer. Every night before we go to bed we can call our children by name. And all through the day, as they come to mind, we can breathe a prayer on their behalf. Pray for them on special occasions. Tests. Games. Jobs. Dates. (Like I had to tell you that!) Weddings. Babies. On and on... Our children will never outgrow our prayers, or the need for our prayers. Job’s children were all grown and on their own. But he never stopped the custom he developed when they were young. We don’t have to be superheroes to pray for our families. But if we do pray for them, they may never know we aren’t. Joshua chose the Lord for his family. When Israel was about to enter her third generation of leadership, Joshua set the example for every home in the nation. Not only that, he also set the tone for every father who would follow after him. When we leave this world our greatest legacy is the one which shows the direction we left. The most important thing
we can do in our death is to let those we leave know where we are going - where you stand with the Lord. How many funerals have you attended and had someone come to you with these words, “I believe he made his peace with the Lord.” and you can tell by the way they say it they are hoping for a confirmation from you? They don’t know, they’re just hoping the departed loved one in question made peace with God in his final moments. What a sad way to leave those you love - wondering where you will spend eternity. When Joshua laid down the baton of leadership, he made clear the direction he wanted the nation to pursue. I realize we cannot impose our faith and standard of conduct on
the next generation once we are gone, but we can let them know our dreams and faith while we are here. Joshua as much as told Israel, “I don’t know what you will do when I’m not here. But this is what I hope you will do.” What made Joshua a great father to follow was his determination that he and his family would follow the Lord. Three famous fathers. Men who loved their families and served the Lord. Noah who lived different from the people around him. Job who prayed for his family, that their hearts would stay pure. Joshua who chose the Lord to be Lord of his home. They set their families on a godly path leading by example. They left footprints worth
following. They did simple things we all can do. They did right when it would have been easier, even acceptable to do wrong. They prayed faithfully for their children. And they chose the Lord as God of their life and let everyone know it. You can do those things. Start with choosing the Lord. Then live for God and let everyone know it. You can make a world of difference. (Pastor Fred Sebastian serves the Church of the Living Hope, 235 Enniskillen Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Pastor Fred invites you to their services on Sundays, beginning at 10:30 AM. We also have strong ministries for children, Youth and Young Adults. For more information: 204.633.2 230/204.952.4460)
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Remembering Ali MANILA, Philippines - Araneta Center, the site of Muhammad Ali’s most memorable fight Thrilla in Manila at the Big Dome, is paying tribute to the greatest of all time. The Thrilla in Manila bout between Ali and Joe Frazier on Oct. 1, 1975 remains one of the greatest boxing matches ever fought. By many accounts, it was a sweltering Wednesday when the two fighters met for the third time on the ring at the Araneta Coliseum. With over 25,000 spectators packed inside what was then the biggest enclosed coliseum in the world, the tension was palpable but nothing prepared the audience at the venue and all over the world for the fight that was about to unfold. Coming from the improbable victory over George Foreman a year before to the World Heavyweight title, Ali seemed primed to handle Frazier. Still, the champ “took a beating like you wouldn’t believe...” shared Ali’s former physician and cornerman Ferdie Pacheco in the book Muhammad Ali: In Perspective (Collins Publishers San Francisco, 1996). Frazier took a beating as well and was nearly blind from the swelling around his eyes. The fight ended in a TKO win by Ali when the former’s manager threw in the towel after the 14th round. The day after the fight, the Araneta family hosted Ali at their ancestral home, BahaynaPuti, where, in a serendipitous moment, the Araneta Group
president and CEO Jorge Araneta told the World Heavyweight champion he wanted to build a mall and name it after him. Ali was thrilled with the prospect and graciously agreed without asking for any royalty payment in return. Thus, Ali Mall was born — the first shopping mall built in the Philippines, which stands as an appropriate monument to the fighter. Inaugurated on June 30, 1976 with the champ himself as the guest of honor, Ali Mall featured many firsts for a shopping mall — a multiplex with two cinemas, a food court and even a skating rink. Although bigger malls have since risen, Ali Mall set the blueprint for many to emulate. Another structure indelibly linked to Ali is the Araneta Coliseum, the venue for the Thrilla in Manila — arguably the most significant sporting event ever held in the Philippines. Visionary business tycoon and Araneta Center developer J. Amado Araneta foresaw a place where every Filipino can enjoy world-class entertainment. Opening in 1960, it was the largest indoor arena in Asia for a long time. Days after Ali’s death, Ali Mall rightfully honors the man whose name it proudly bears with an exhibit billed Forever The Greatest: Remembering Muhammad Ali. Its main features include Ali-themed artworks as well as collectors’ items and memorabilia from Thrilla in Manila.
horoscope ARIES (March 21-April 19): You know exactly how to skillfully employ your charm to get what you want. But you’re playing with fire today that’s more powerful than you realize. You could inadvertently stir up someone’s emotions in a way you aren’t prepared to handle. Going out of your way to be extra sensitive to the needs of others may seem unnecessary, but it might make the difference between wasting energy in endless conversation and accomplishing exactly what you intended. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your plans may be solid, but someone could shake your confidence by calling your underlying values into question. Defending your beliefs is probably a thankless task today because your words won’t be able to win a clash of perspectives. In fact, talk is cheap and only disperses your limited energy. Instead, stay focused on reaching your destination now. If you want to reexamine your principles, do it on your own terms when you are good and ready. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You have one foot firmly planted on terra firma today, while the other one has slipped into another dimension. Accordingly, you might feel as if you’re precariously dancing on the edge. Nevertheless, you can dazzle your friends and associates with your ability to juggle multiple realities without actually being in two places at once. But don’t push your luck; you’re not invincible. Acknowledging your human limitations is a wise place to start. Vulnerability is the secret to your success. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your metaphysical beliefs could create awkward tension with others today. Either they don’t understand your ideas or they just want to convert you to their way of thinking. But you’re not interested in debating the mysteries of the universe since you’re feeling rather protective about your spiritual pursuits now. You’re under no obligation to talk to anyone about your private affairs unless you feel so inclined. Claim your power by setting your boundaries and sticking to them. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It seems as if the pressure to make decisions is beginning to ease. People are less demanding now or, perhaps, your mental clarity has returned. Either way, your emotions are more manageable, allowing you to get along better with your co-workers today. But there are still complicated dynamics that make long-term collaboration unlikely. Don’t push to resolve that which remains elusive. You will be happily surprised if you simply let the unspoken conflicts dissipate on their own. Time has a funny way of working things out. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You want everyone to know how intelligent you are and how much value you can bring to the table. But your ideas may be moving so fast that you can’t catch a single one of them, sending you into a tailspin of self-doubt. However, if you visualize the act of throwing your distracting thoughts into the trash, they will begin to leave you alone. The answer to your dilemma isn’t about impressing anyone else; it’s simply about filtering out the unnecessary noise so you can think with a clear head. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The cosmic weather has shifted without warning; decisions that seemed so easy to make yesterday are as daunting today as scaling Mount Everest. Nevertheless, your internal guidance system is functioning better than you realize. Don’t worry if your logic isn’t operating on full power now. There’s no need to force your answer since choices are being made for you by the winds of fate. Thankfully, the universe has its benevolent hand in influencing your future if you remain open to change. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You possess an uncanny ability to attract wealth, power and love now. However, you seem to have a magical, non-stick coating that shields you from the emotional dramas that can accompany intense relationships. Be sure you know what you’re asking for today, since you could very well have your wish fulfilled. Nevertheless, there is no success unless you’re willing to keep a smile in your heart and commit to the hard work necessary to ensure transformation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your recent contributions on the job might garner you some special attention now. In turn, this appreciation spurs you on to achieve even more. You feel as if your sincere efforts demonstrate your desire to be a valuable team player. However, you also might find it challenging to trust the positive feedback. But this is an opportunity to openly engage with others on an equal playing field. Living by the Golden Rule sets a fine example for everyone else to follow. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You could be trying to do one-too-many things at work today. In fact, you might be spinning in so many directions now that you don’t know which way is up. Simplicity is your friend while logic reminds you to take one step at a time. Pare back the items on your itinerary as you exercise your right to say no. Imagine how happy you will be when you actually have the time to complete those tasks which must be done. Eliminating the extraneous enables you to reclaim control of your life. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You see beauty everywhere you look today and are intuitively aware of the wonderful potential in all those you meet. One might say you are a Pollyanna now, but the truth is you’re a pragmatist with a visionary imagination. Possibilities abound because you perceive them as real, and you can create a path toward manifestation. Don’t let anyone talk you out of your dreams; follow your creative spirit until you find yourself at the end of the rainbow. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar 20): You are much more comfortable today when you’re surrounded by your family and friends. In fact, you might shy away from crowds now, favoring one-on-one encounters and unstructured time in small groups. You’re particularly sensitive to criticism because negative thinking brings you down hard and fast. Managing your immediate environment is the most efficient way to ensure your peace of mind and the safety of your heart.
THE GREATEST. The boxing ring at the Araneta Coliseum entrance where fans can take ‘selfies’ with a lifesize standee of Ali.
The exhibit was launched last Friday, in time for the boxing hero’s burial in the US, and will last until the last week of June. Born Cassius Clay on Jan. 17, 1942, Muhammad Ali — the name he took after converting to Islam in 1965 — rose among the ranks of boxing greats with some of the most memorable matches. What truly made him “The Greatest” were his stand on social issues (like his
opposition to the Vietnam War) and his advocacies. After he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1984, just three years after retirement, he would support the Michael J. Fox Foundation (put up by the actor who also suffers from the illness) and put up the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. The world will forever remember his greatness.-Philstar/Photos by Ver Paulino
Mariel Rodriguez rushed to hospital due to pregnancy worries MANILA, Philippines – Mariel Rodriguez rushed herself to the hospital after feeling pain around her abdomen. Mariel is now on the second trimester of her pregnancy. “I rushed myself at the hospital thinking something was wrong because it was a feeling I have not felt before,” she related in her Facebook post on Wednesday. “I thought it could be gas, UTI or worse contractions.” However, she was told that “it was the baby’s movements I was feeling!!!!” and felt relieved after hearing the heartbeat of her baby. The Kapamilya host said that she got “paranoid” after reading negative comments on her Instagram account. She has received “negative com-
ments” on her account after her recent trip in Amsterdam to visit her husband Robin Padilla, who is there for a spiritual journey. Mariel said she would no longer listen and respond to unsolicited advice from others. “I’m not going to let comments affect me anymore. I am sensitive, hormonal and paranoid as it is what I need from people...their prayers not unsolicited advice,” she said. Mariel also told everyone that “I won’t do anything that would harm my baby.” At the end of the post, she said she won’t be in the noontime show “It’s Showtime” for a while to have enough rest.-By Joyce Jimenez
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Protect your children and your finances YOU’RE saving and planning for your children’s future and you want what’s best for them. But what would happen if one of your children developed a serious illness?
Insuring your children means you can take time away from work to help care for them without having to worry about lost income.
Thankfully, medical advancements mean better treatments and outcomes for serious illnesses. That said, health-care costs continue to rise and we can expect that we’ll have to pay more of those costs. Recovery from an illness can be stressful and expensive.
It’s about helping your family focus on recovery, not finances.
Focus on what’s important If one of your children was diagnosed with a serious illness it could change your financial plans, your family’s lifestyle and the plans you have for your children’s future. Ask yourself these questions:
A plan that grows with them Sun Critical Illness Insurance can provide your child with protection at every stage in life. It covers specific childhood illnesses, acquired brain injury and loss of independent existence. And when your child turns 18, you may apply to add a conversion option, which will give them the ability to convert some or all of the coverage to long term care insurance later in life.
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1The remaining returnable premiums become available if the policy is cancelled on the later of the 30th policy anniversary or the policy anniversary following their 40th birthday.
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• Would you be able to afford time away from work to help care for your child? • How would you pay for the treatment that’s best for your child? • Could you afford any costs that aren’t covered by other medical plans? • Would you be able to continue saving for your child’s education or your retirement?
There’s an option to get 75 percent of the premiums back if a claim has not been made. After age 25, you automatically receive a lump sum payment and your child’s coverage continues. If the policy is cancelled at a later date, you may be eligible to get the rest of your premiums back.1
Sun Critical Illness insurance can help ease the financial impact of a critical illness. If your child is diagnosed with a covered illness and survives the waiting period, you receive a lump-sum benefit that can help you manage additional costs and everyday expenses such as:
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A critical illness can strike anyone at any age. A serious illness can put your family’s financial plan at risk as you focus on your child’s care and recovery. Let’s talk about how Sun Critical Illness Insurance can make a difference in your life.
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2Best Doctors is a service we currently make available, but it’s not part of the policy and maybe altered or withdrawn at any time. All representations about the services of Best Doctors are those of Best Doctors, Inc. and not Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. Best Doctors and other trademarks shown are trademarks of Best Doctors, Inc. Used under license.
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(This information is provided by Tess Newton Financial Services Inc., representing Sun Life Financial. As a Financial Advisor, Tess is self-employed and operates her own business. She is also a Commissioner of Oath for the Province of Manitoba.)
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