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Marion Aunor

We stand with France

Tighter APEC security after Paris attacks MANILA – President Benigno Aquino III released an official statement of sympathy and support for the people of France following the coordinated terror attacks of Friday, November 13.

The attacks carried out by at least seven militants, all wearing suicide vests, killed at least 132 people and injured about 352 in three different locations in Paris.

In his statement of November 14 Aquino said, “Terror and brutality have plunged the City of Light, Paris, into the darkness of horror and grief. The Philippines and its people stand in solidarity with the people of Paris and all of France, in this time of deepest sorrow and the gravest outrage See APEC p9

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The Philippines stands with France. Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III and French President François Hollande at the Malacañang Palace on February 26, 2015. Photo by Robert Viñas/ Malacañang Photo Bureau

Our 10th Anniversary Editorial by Emmie Joaquin This issue of the Pilipino Express News Magazine is very significant for us. As of November 16, 2015 Pilipino Express is 10 years old.

When we started publishing Pilipino Express in the fall of 2005, we were chockfull of ideas and motivation despite having very limited resources.

Fortunately, fortified with our dreams and inspiration, we were able to pull through.

An excerpt of my premier editorial note in the issue of November 16, 2005 reads: “The Pilipino Express will be your friend. We will tell your stories and reflect your sentiments in ways that may not be as precisely measured as the minutes of a year, but will certainly be a significant expression of fairness, objectivity, trust, confidence, friendship and respect.

“We will be your source of local, national and international news stories that are of interest to you. The same goes for feature articles, opinion columns, sports and community news and events.

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Enough of parochialism Talk about parochialism.

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is actually pushing for the passage of a bill creating a commission that will study the feasibility of relocating the national capital and seat of government out of Metro Manila. According to Trillanes, this is the best way to decongest the capital, which has been plagued by serious traffic problems for many years. In Senate Bill No. 2354, which he filed last year, Trillanes said the past few weeks of heavy traffic in Manila, “have taken a toll among commuters and motorists who had to endure a couple of hours on the road before reaching their destination.” To date, he said, various measures have been employed by our government to address this worsening traffic condition, “but none has been proven effective yet. We need to create long term and feasible solutions to this problem.”

So to the mind of the vice presidential candidate, the only solution is to transfer the seat of power to some other place.

“National capitals occupy a commanding position in the stature and development of nations,” he said. “They are the visible symbols of national pride and a defining vehicle for national progress. However, with its current situation, Manila, as the country’s capital, could

hardly stand proud in the ranks of national capitals throughout the world.” In other words, Trillanes’ motives for pushing his solution is the narrow view that the people in Manila need traffic relief, nothing more. At best, it is a superficial move that does not address the real problem; at worst, it is a curse on the unfortunate place that will be chosen as the new capital.

For what does Trillanes think, the new capital will remain an oasis and not attract its own deluge of people — and with them traffic, pollution, congestion, and a host of other ills? Does he think that the problem is simply that the capital is located in the wrong place? His proposed solution completely ignores the reality that Metro Manila is congested not because it is Metro Manila, but because the national government is so centralized that people have no choice but to go there. Businesses have to locate there for ease of operations, and people from the provinces are made to believe that they can make a better living there — simply because government chooses to hold on to its power.

Trillanes would do better to push for the decentralization of government and make sure the regions have the power to make their own decisions on matters that affect them directly. Federalism, which does precisely this, is a far better option than simply

relocating the country’s capital.

Enough of parochialism; it’s time we distribute power to the people.

Disconnect One of the reasons it is so hard to be gung-ho about the Philippines and its future is that while the Aquino administration boasts about the gains it has made in the economy over the last five years, little of this progress has actually been felt by the common tao. In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27, 2015, the President touted the following: a stable economy with the highest GDP growth in 40 years and second best in Asia after China; a million jobs generated as of January, further reducing unemployment; and reduced number of overseas Filipino workers from 10 million to eight million in five years. He also took pride in lowering the incidence of self-rated hunger as well as the end of shortages in classrooms and textbooks. But while all these look good on paper, the actual experience of the people has been the opposite.

This rather pessimistic view has been further bolstered by a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey that showed that the number of jobless Filipinos rose in the third quarter. According to the SWS, 23.7 per cent of the 1,200 respondents said they were without jobs, a figure higher than the 23.2 per cent rate in June and 19.1 per cent in March this year.

The current joblessness rate, the SWS continues, is also higher than the 22.9 per cent rate in the same quarter last year. The SWS survey also showed that almost 12 per cent lost their jobs involuntarily, while more than eight percent resigned.

This is in stark contrast to what the President boasted about less than four months ago, and it makes one wonder who is actually telling the truth. Perhaps both are true; government has all the right numbers and figures in its hands, but these are not necessarily what the people experience. It is one thing, after all, to deal with data, quite another to deal with the people. And if there’s anything that can be said about this administration, it is that it seems to have a disconnect with the very people that put it in power.

This is exemplified in the fact that the President chose to attend the wedding of a billionaire’s son instead of commemorating the anniversary of typhoon Yolanda with the survivors. Mr. Aquino, it seems, has a greater affinity with the upper echelons of society than with the great unwashed.

Perhaps a new administration can return the focus on the people.

As they say in Filipino, “Libre ang mangarap (Dreaming is free).”

Jon Joaquin is the Associate Editor of EDGE Davao, the newest daily newspaper in Mindanao. E-mail Jon at jonjoaquin@gmail.com.

Canada – a nation of immigrants and refugees During the campaign, the Liberal Party promised that they would open Canada’s doors to 25,000 Syrian refugees displaced by the conflict raging in Iraq and Syria. The Conservative government, campaigning for a fourth term in office, had committed to bring 11,300 by 2018 (they promised an additional 10,000 during the campaign), although by September 2015 they had only brought in around 2,500.

With the growing refugee crisis in the Middle East and in Europe, spurred by civil war in Syria, the spread of ISIS, and as a result of political upheaval resulting from the so-called “Arab Spring,” many nations have been reacting differently. Some, like Turkey, Italy, and Germany have been generous in their humanitarian response to these refugees, while other countries have closed their borders and even arrested those trying to enter their borders in search of asylum. While Canada has not taken such a route, neither has it been liberal in its acceptance

of refugees. With the new Liberal government in Ottawa, this will hopefully change (and at this time, it seems as if it will) because Canada, historically, has not been a country to ignore people in need. Indeed, the past few years has seen a re-branding of Canada from an open, humanitarian nation to one driven by (trumped up) security fears and xenophobia to populations coming from the Middle East and North Africa.

Canada has a long history of accepting refugees and asylum seekers, such as British North American Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution in the 1770s. But it also has a dark past of rejecting refugees with tragic consequences. In the spring of 1939, the S.S. St. Louis, carrying 936 passengers (930 of them Jewish refugees) was denied docking rights at a Canadian port. Canada at this time had an unfortunate antiSemitic attitude, with members of Parliament going so far as to say, on record, that Canada had

no place for European Jews.

This ship, the St. Louis, began what has been called its “voyage of the damned” in May of 1939 from Europe seeking refuge from Hitler’s Germany. Travelling first to Cuba, they were denied entry and continued on to United States where a coast guard shift was dispatched to escort the refugees out of American waters. As the ship approached Canada, a large group of prominent Torontonians urged the government under Prime Minister Mackenzie King to give sanctuary to the St. Louis.

The government, however, refused and denied entry to the refugees. Defeated and with nowhere else to go, the ship had to return to Germany. While their exact fate is not known, one author states that they returned to “where almost certain death awaited the majority of her passengers.”

The decision to deny the S.S. St. Louis, and many other Jewish asylum seekers, during the period of World War II was largely due to

Mackenzie King’s understanding of public opinion being against such actions. However, these responses have not come to characterize Canada’s responses.

During the 1970s, Canada on a number of occasions rose and opened its doors to refugees. In 1972, the Ugandan President Idi Amin declared that all South Asians living in Uganda were to be expelled. Canada quickly responded to this crisis and established an office in Kampala to process refugees as quickly and efficiently as possible. By the end of 1973, more than 7,000 Ugandan Asians were brought into Canada. Following quickly on the heels of the Ugandan Asian crisis, the government in Chile was overthrown in 1973; although Canada responded, it did not bring the same energy as with the Ugandan Asians.

Nevertheless, around 1,188 Chilean refugees had arrived by the beginning of 1975. The decade ended with the mass upheaval See REFUGEE p8

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HIV – Getting to zero December 1st is World AIDS Day. This is a day that is set aside each year to raise awareness of HIV /AIDS related issues around the world. The theme for this year’s World AIDS Day is Getting to Zero.

Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. And zero AIDsrelated deaths.

It was in 1981 that we heard about the first reported case of HIV. The spread of HIV has not stopped.

It is estimated that over 75,000 people are living with HIV in Canada. About 25 per cent of them don’t even know they have been infected. These people can pass the virus to their sexual partners without knowing it and continue the spread of HIV. Ignorance, assumptions about HIV, stigma, and discrimination are factors that contribute to the increasing rate of HIV infection.

One thing we can all do is challenge our assumptions about HIV and learn about the facts.

Assumption: “Winnipeg is not a big city like Toronto. HIV isn’t really an issue in Manitoba.”

Fact: HIV is a Manitoba reality.

Manitoba now has the second highest new HIV infection rate,

after Saskatchewan, in Canada. The most recent statistics show that over 100 Manitobans were diagnosed with HIV in 2013.

Assumption: “I am faithful to my husband. I should be safe.”

Fact: Worldwide, about 50 per cent of the people living with HIV are women. Most women become infected with HIV by their husband or boyfriend through unprotected sex (not using condoms). This assumption works only if you know for sure that both you and your partner are not infected with HIV (with a reliable HIV test) and both of you are willing to commit to being faithful to each other as sexual partners.

Assumption: “HIV/AIDS is no longer a death sentence. If people don’t die from it, why worry?”

Fact: There is no cure for HIV. There is no vaccine to protect against HIV. Many people who are infected with HIV don’t even know it. Many people are already very ill with AIDS when they are diagnosed HIV+ and they will die from it. In order to get the treatments that help a person stay healthy and live for a long time, it is crucial to diagnose See ATE ANNA p7

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After ten long years of the Harper government we can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

The question now is not the things he is taking away but rather what the incoming government can do to make things better for us all, especially in terms of immigration.

The past liberal governments of Pierre Elliot Trudeau, and long before him, Sir Wilfred Laurier set high standard for opening up immigration to Canada. We can only hope that Justin Trudeau, based on his election promises, shares the same strong belief in the economic and societal benefits of immigration to Canada. The Canada Immigration Newsletter for October 2015 sets forth some of the highlights of the Liberal platform, which most observers would consider “progressive” in nature.

Family reunification The liberal election platform pledged to make family reunification a more transparent and quicker process. Some of the changes they mentioned during the long campaign include: • Doubling the budget for family class immigration

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processing in order to reduce processing times; • Doubling the application cap for sponsorship of parents and grandparents from 5,000 to 10,000; • Removing the “conditional” landing for sponsored spouses and partners; and • Restoring the age of dependent children back to age 22 instead of under 19.

Express Entry This major effort by the Harper government, which changed selection from a supply-driven (first come, first served) economic immigration model to a demand driven (“Expression of Interest”) system, with a strong emphasis upon employment in Canada and private sector involvement. The Liberals have not said that they would discard the Express Entry approach but they have suggested assigning more points for family supports inside Canada. It is possible that the federal Express Entry may start resembling what has traditionally been the approach of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program rather than the recent provincial changes

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Likely changes to Canadian immigration under a Trudeau government that suggested that MPNP was changing it’s program to follow the federal example.

Temporary Work Permits The Harper government has been issuing work permits at record rates and we are all aware of the shortcomings of their lack of oversight; with employer abuse, disregard for the overseas workers themselves, and departure notices for thousands. The Liberal platform spoke about making permanent immigration more feasible for OFWs rather than using them for four years and then kicking them out.

Just last month Justin Trudeau spoke of a five-point plan to correct the TFWP: • establish a mandatory tracking system for complaints; • hold compulsory and regular workplace audits; • conduct mandatory disclosure of investigations into abuse and federal employer compliance reviews; and • publish monthly reports on the number of temporary foreign works in Canada by region and by National Occupation

Classifications code.

Canadian citizenship The outgoing government pushed through a number of significant changes for permanent residents seeking naturalized Canadian citizenship.

The changes, which became law in June 2015, increased residency to four out of the past six years and did not take into consideration the time applicants spent inside the country as students or workers.

The Liberals have pledged to restore a residency time credit for students and workers and other temporary residents applying to become Canadian citizens.

The Liberals have stated their intention to repeal bill C-24 known as the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, which gave the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration wide sweeping discretionary powers to strip dual citizens (not just holders of dual citizenship but those with the potential to hold dual citizenship) of their citizenship and remove them from Canada.

This change would have impacted on all naturalized citizens, like

those from the Philippines, who potentially could reclaim their Philippines citizenship.

Even before the Trudeau government was sworn in we were all anticipating changes such as those outlined above. The recent announcements about bringing in 25,000 Syrian refugees before the end of year bodes well not only for the refugees in peril for their lives, but also for Canada’s international reputation and the restoration of positive attitudes about immigrants and immigration in general. Can the Liberals undo the harm the Conservatives have done to our immigration programs and our international reputation?

Probably not overnight, but the signs are hopeful and we are still basking in the light of a change for the better.

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

E-mail: mscott.ici@gmail.com.

Condensation issues Condensation, or sweating, accumulates on surfaces when the temperature drops below the dew point, which is the temperature at which water must be cooled to reach saturation. Components made of metal are typically the first places where condensation will form because of the metal’s characteristic thermal conductivity.

Condensation can be problematic as droplets can puddle and destroy building materials, like when condensed water recurrently drains from a water closet and deteriorates the washroom tile floor and subfloor. Elevated moisture encourages mould growth, which is a serious health risk. Leaking overhead pipes can be an extreme irritation in a finished basement, as they may destruct appliances, electronics, furniture and carpets.

Pooled condensation can also cause electrocution of building occupants and electrical fire.

Condensation typically forms in

windows, plumbing drains, cold water pipes, water pressure tanks, and plumbing fixtures.

On the other hand, metals that are not in contact with cold water or air seldom show excessive condensation, even though it is unprotected from the same surrounding moisture-laden air. A water supply pipe that transports only hot water infrequently cools below the dew point temperature.

Non-metal building materials that are in contact with cold water or air (such as plastic drains and piping) lack the thermal conductivity to become cold enough to trigger condensation. Metals also differ in their thermal conductivity.

The metal’s capability to transfer heat and create condensation is approximately equivalent to its electrical conductivity.

Older homes often lack vapour barriers or sealers in the masonry and foundation, which is why condensation is commonly found in the basements of older buildings. The two approaches

used to decrease condensation are to keep surfaces from becoming cold and to lower the relative humidity of the interior air. This can be accomplished by doing the following: • Turn on the exhaust fans when bathing and cooking. Leave it open for about 20mins after bathing or cooking to expel hot air and prevent it from condensing into walls and ceilings.

• Ventilate the basement.

However, this approach could be counterproductive if the indoor air is less humid than the outdoor air.

• Use a dehumidifier. This

simple and effective appliance can lower humidity because it condenses water vapour into its water tank instead of elsewhere.

• Insulate cold surfaces such as water pipes and water pressure tanks with plastic foam wraps.

Avoid using fiberglass insulation because it is useless when wet and it can be the cause of mould growth.

• Remove plants from the home interior. Plants are a significant source of water vapour through transpiration of moisture.

• Increase heat where condensation is a certain problem.

Be cautious that what seems to

be condensation may actually be a water leak. Contact a qualified plumber if dehumidification and insulation don’t appear to fix the condensation problem.

Condensation can lead to moisture-related problems that can affect structural components and your health.

Norman Aceron Garcia is a registered Professional Engineer and a Certified Property Inspector of Mr. Peg Property Inspections Inc. Please visit www.mrpeg.ca for more information on home inspection, building science and home maintenance tips.

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From page 5 HIV infection early. The sooner a person knows about their HIV status the better.

Assumption: “HIV is an issue for younger people. People of my age don’t need to worry about it.”

Fact: HIV does not discriminate by age. Older adults become infected with HIV the same way as younger people – from unprotected sex and sharing needles (even the needles for insulin shots). The numbers of older people newly diagnosed with HIV is increasing.

Assumption: “I have gone for a medical check up and my doctor has done blood work. I am sure I have been tested for HIV.” Fact: You won’t be tested for HIV during a regular check up. You need to ask your doctor or health care provider for a specific HIV test.

Assumption: “I am straight.

HIV has nothing to do with me.”

Fact: Anyone can become infected with HIV. HIV is not a “gay disease.” Worldwide, most people get HIV from having sex with the opposite sex (heterosexual). Almost one in four people living with HIV in Canada are women.

Assumption: “I don’t want to sit close to a person on the bus who looks like a “skeleton.” I think someone who looks like that probably has HIV.” Fact: You cannot tell a person with HIV by their looks. Many people with HIV look “healthy” but they can still pass the infection to other people through unprotected sex or sharing of needles or other drug use equipment. HIV cannot be transmitted by casual contact such

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Assumption: “It takes a long time to get an HIV test result, the waiting will worry me to death.”

Fact: It takes about two weeks to get the test result for a standard HIV blood test. There is now a Rapid HIV Test (Point of Care testing) available. A blood sample will be taken from a finger poke and you will be given the result on that same day. You can go to Nine Circles Community Centre (in Winnipeg) for Point of Care testing.

Call 940-6000 for an appointment.

HIV testing is free and confidential.

To get more information regarding HIV prevention, testing and treatment, as well as links to youth friendly sites visit: www. catie.ca/en/world-aids-day.

Take care.

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

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APEGM changes its name and logo The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (APEGM) changed its working name to Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba in September 2015.

In my own opinion, this change has long been overdue and I’m one of those members who quietly cheered and breathed a deep sigh of relief upon learning of the change.

Why? It’s best to explain by citing two instances from my own experience.

The first occasion dates back to 2006 when I, as a new immigrant, heard from a colleague that APEGM is just an association or a group of professionals and does not provide licenses to practice engineering.

Although, I had already acquainted myself with APEGM through the website, this hearsay would have misled a newcomer.

On another occasion in 2013, the Filipino Members ChapterAPEGM formed a relay team to participate in the Manitoba Marathon. I, though not the fastest and most experienced runner, volunteered to run the anchor leg.

As I approached the finish line, amidst the rain, cheers and blaring music, I heard the announcement that went like this “…here comes Team FMC-APEGM, I don’t

know what that is, but I’m pretty sure it has something to do with engineers…”

So there you are, just two of the many instances where the name APEGM (acronym or spelled out) either represented vagueness or difficulty in association.

Thus, to me, the name change has accomplished its purpose - greater clarity and ease of introduction.

Yes, it’s been two months since the change came into effect, but for the benefit of newcomers and those who are not yet in the know, I am re-printing the press release1 that came out in September from the association’s website (www. apegm.mb.ca).

WINNIPEG, September 24, 2015 – The professional engineering and geoscience licensing association in Manitoba, previously titled The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba, commonly shortened to the acronym APEGM, has changed its working name to Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, coming into effect September 2015.

Since the original logo incorporated the old name, a change of logo has occurred as well. The new logo presents strong

bolded lines representing the letters E and G, the two first letters of the Professions the Association represents. The lines appear bar-like, with the initial three reaching out horizontally, placed one above the other like building blocks, each an example of a bar set and raised. The concept of the logo is clear and concise, with the minimal letterforms giving a sense of structure and space.

While the APEGM logo and the old name are expected to be phased out in the upcoming months, all staff email and website addresses are expected to remain the same for the time being.

Always aiming to serve its members and the general public, the Association began considering shortening its name years ago for greater clarity and ease of introduction, and went through many meetings and a Council vote to consider the change. “Although the (old) name is familiar to us, it is not easily recognized by

the public. If you did a survey, how many people would know what APEGM is?” explained Grant Koropatnick, P.Eng., FEC, CEO & Registrar of the Association in a 2013 publication of The Keystone Professional, the official publication of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.

Name changes from lengthy titles have already occurred at a number of Engineering and Geoscience Associations across Canada, such as in New Brunswick where the provincial association is now called Engineers Geoscientists New Brunswick, and nationally by the former Canadian Council of Professional Engineers and Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists which are now titled Engineers Canada, and Geoscientists Canada respectively.

Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba currently oversees over seven thousand members, and this number is expected to increase as demand and the population within

the province continues to grow. As a public organization assigned to serve and protect public interest, it may be agreed that changing the name of the Association to one that is more recognizable and concise, is doing just that. Never mind the fact that it just makes life work better as well.

The Association administers The Engineering and Geoscientific Professions Act by licensing professional engineers and geoscientists and setting standards for and regulating these professions in Manitoba so that the public interest is served and protected.

Rigorously educated, experienced, and committed to a Code of Ethics that puts the public interest first, licensed engineers can be identified by the “P.Eng.” and licensed geoscientists by the “P.Geo.” after their names.

Re-printed with permission from Mr. Grant Koropatnick, P. Eng., Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba CEO and Registrar.

Becoming not you Before we begin, let me caution you, that in order to have anything, you must know how to be it first. Most human beings have it backwards; they think they must have things before they can be things. We truly become what we want to have by learning and understanding it first in the mind, and then we can give permission for what we want to have in our physical environment.

This means making emotional decisions about who we want

to become, and defending them logically. Imagine yourself as a caterpillar making the decision to become something new, to weave its own cocoon to prepare the way to have wings.

This is likened to you before reading this article, and the butterfly could be the transformation of your identity after reading it. Hidden in plain sight are gold nuggets that can only be mined as you increase your level of becoming. If you’ve ever made an action plan to pursue

something bigger than you, you may have said to yourself, “that’s just not me!” You’re right! You must become not you!

It’s the staying of who we are that stops us from having what we want. Imagine all of the things you can do when you start to become not you! What you could become, have and do in your world! You were fearfully and wonderfully made to ride the waves of change!

The problem with human beings is that they are so stuck in the model of who they are.

So much so that if they would deviate slightly in a way they haven’t before (change), the backlash and comments like, “something’s wrong you’re not

REFUGEE...

From page 4 of around 1.5 million Southeast Asians, known in Canada as the “boat people.” Canada pledged to accept 50,000 refugees initially, but this was increased following public pressure.

Until the last few years, Canada had a global reputation of being a peacekeeping nation willing to open its doors to those in danger. While Canada has always retained strict conditions on how an asylum seeker is allowed to enter the country,

being yourself today,” would end up being misinterpreted by the person as negative conditioning.

It’s like the account of a man who asked for help and when the advice came, the man retorted, “I can’t that’s just not me!” At this time the facilitator responded to that man, “Precisely, that wouldn’t be you! That is what change is about, you either stay the way you are and become paralyzed by the problems you have or become not you!

Growth and development is all about becoming not you!

Unfortunately, most do not want you to become empowered it makes them comfortable for you to stay the way you are! Sir, I invite

you to become not you!”

Ask yourself this question, “do you want to stay you or become not you?”

Business, Success & Money message I’ll leave you with this principle for duplication. Here’s a prolific parable to illustrate things: “Give a man a fish he will eat for a day; teach a man to fish he will eat for a lifetime, teach a man how to teach a man to fish and he will feed the whole village!”

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its conditions have become increasingly difficult and the last government often treated refugees not as genuine asylum seekers, but instead as “queue jumpers,” and possible security threats. Indeed, some even raised the fear that Syrian refugees are hiding ISIS militants. To date I’ve seen no actual evidence for this.

Despite this, there are numerous screening protocols to prevent such a thing. However, with a new government comes a hope for change. This is not just a question of refugee policy, but a question of what do we want Canada to

be, and how do we want Canada to be seen? As citizens and residents in this country, it is up to the public to hold government accountable to this vision. It is almost cliché to state Canada is a nation of immigrants, but we should be more inclusive in our definition of Canadian identity as also including Canada, the nation of refuge.

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

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Neko cats for wealth, protection and good fortune As a feng shui symbol, the Neko kitty is a little less traditional but offers thoroughly wonderful feng shui because of its delightful charming qualities.

The ever-popular waving kitty is a fun and enchanting symbol meant to grab the attention of the passer-by to come into a business.

Even though feng shui originated in China, the “Maneki Neko” cats seen in so many Asian businesses originated in Japan.

One story about the origin of the cat was often told about a woman in Imado, Japan who was so poor she was forced to sell her cat. The cat then began coming to her in her dreams telling her to make its image in clay. When she did, she was able to sell the cat and make money for herself and became wealthy selling the cat figures.

This story reflects how the cat began to be associated with wealth.

Today feng shui that encompasses both traditional and modern symbols and methods is an effective way to create the kind of energy you want in your home, business, and life. In feng shui, it’s vital that you like and enjoy something. When your mind resonates with feng shui symbolism it’s more potent and effective for you – and what’s not to love about the darling Neko kitty?

Maneki Neko are often referred to as lucky cats, good fortune cats and money cats.

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From page 1 against the perpetrators of these crimes.

The deaths of over a hundred in the attack on the Bataclan Concert Hall, the vicinity of the Stade de France, and on restaurants in the city center, were atrocities that demand a united voice from the world in condemnation and grief.

In our time of need, France and her people stood shoulder to shoulder with the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. We stand with France now, in the firm belief that the light must never dim in Paris.”

Governor Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao also condemned the terror attacks in Paris as well as a pair of suicide bombings Beirut one day earlier that killed 43 people and wounded at least 239 others. Hataman called them “acts that are designed to sow terrorism, implant hatred, and test humanity.”

“These cowardly attacks, while it exposed the evils of men,

Here are some important points to know about Neko kitties and how they relate to wealth, prosperity and feng shui. Be sure to read on for tips on how to display your kitties in your home or business with good feng shui to stimulate more money and prosperity — or whatever you desire most — in your life.

Left paw or right paw?

When looking at the Neko cats, you’ll often see the right or left paw raised and waving.

The right is believed to beckon wealth and the left paw beckons customers to a business or good fortune to a home. However, either paw is effective as a feng shui activator, particularly when the paws are actually moving.

Both paws raised On occasion you’ll see a Neko kitty with both paws raised. The lore is that both paws up, whether they are mechanically waving or not, symbolizes the cat beckoning both customers and money to enter the premises. It’s also a symbol of protection, especially if the cat is black coloured.

Kitty colours In addition to the right and left paw differences, Neko cats also come in a variety of colours.

These colours have significant meanings, too.

The traditional colours for Neko cats include white, black, gold, and red. Newer colours include blue, green and pink colours. Below are some of the commonly ascribed

characteristics of the different colours.

White Cat: happiness, good fortune Black Cat: safety, good for protection, and good for health Gold Cat: wealth, prosperity and good fortune Red Cat: protects against illness, promotes success Pink Cat: love, relationships and romance, and success Green Cat: education, writing, test-taking, wealth accrual Blue Cat: family harmony and happiness, good health Banners and Coins Many cats carry banners and coins that represent wishes of good fortune, or in the case of the coins, symbolize immense wealth. Many Chinese Neko cats sit on coins, gold ingots or carry banners with wishes for prosperity and wealth.

Today’s Neko cats are displayed in homes, business, and shrines and even come as cell phone and purse charms. There’s no end to the ways and uses you can employ your Neko kitty to bring about your desires.

Feng shui uses for Neko Cats Activate your desk — Few symbols could be as potent as a Neko cat for using as an activator on your desk to help raise your salary, income or stature in your business or company. Place your kitty where you will see it easily.

A golden-coloured Neko kitty is perfect for increasing your income from your work.

Activate your business — Place a Neko cat at the entrance

will surely test our resolve to collectively fight terrorism and demand justice for the victims,” Hataman said.

“But peace-loving people of the world should not be weakened by trials such as these attacks as we all should remain faithful to the goodness of people and for the great possibility of peace to rule above us all. These tragedies should not defeat us. Let us not allow that,” he added.

Tighter APEC security after Paris attacks President Aquino put the entire 120,000-strong Philippine National Police on “full alert” on Saturday, November 14, after the terror attacks in Paris and vowed “higher security” for world leaders in advance of the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit.

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Barrack Obama will join the leaders of China, Japan, Australia, and 14 other countries at the summit in Manila on November 18 and 19.

Although Aquino said in his statement on the Paris attacks

that there is “no credible threat” in the Philippines at this time, he did hold a 90-minute meeting with the security advisors of his cabinet on Saturday.

Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte told reporters, “We are committed to ensuring the safety of our visitors and our people. This is a message that has been sent (to the visiting APEC leaders) not just in light of the incidents in Paris.”

The government removed about 20,000 homeless people from the streets, cancelled more than a thousand flights, and declared public holidays in Manila as part of their security measures. Major streets in Manila are being closed to traffic to speed up the shuttling of delegates and police are asking building owners to close their windows to prevent their use by snipers.

Early on Saturday, November 14, Philippine marines deployed anti-aircraft guns and riot police around the main summit venue as police conducted a full rehearsal of the visiting leaders’ motorcades to the summit venues and their hotels.

to charm and invite customers to your business. Want more money? Make your Neko cat as large as the wealth you hope to attract.

Activate your purse — Add a darling Neko cat purse charm to your handbag to give it a shot of prosperity energy.

Activate your wealth sector — To get your wealth corner working a little harder for you, place your Neko kitty in this corner of your home, office or living room to stimulate more income and prosperity. Being associated with wealth makes them a natural fit in this corner.

FENG SHUI Q&A Question: I have friends who owe me money. Is there any feng shui that can help me get them to repay me?

Answer: That’s a tough one

because you can’t “feng shui” people – you can only feng shui your surroundings to help you improve your life. If that results in someone repaying your loans, then that’s great. If it were me, though, I’d look to improve my friend’s feng shui. Try to see if you can make improvements there that will attract better friends who will care about you, and not just your money.

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Jose Marco – Philippine history’s greatest con man It is no secret that over the past century Filipino history books have been riddled with errors and outright hoaxes, especially in the area of the pre-Hispanic period.

After more than 300 years of Spanish rule, Filipinos had many blank spots in their collective memory concerning their precolonial past. At the beginning of the 1900s, the new American regime allowed some of these lost memories to be regained through new research, which was fuelled by the post-revolution nationalism of the Filipinos and the Americans’ curiosity about their new possession. However, some of these over-enthusiastic efforts to resurrect the past led to sloppy historical research on both sides. Often, a basic talent for forgery was hardly even needed to fool the “experts.”

Perhaps the most famous hoax was that of Datu Kalantiaw, the first Filipino lawmaker. It was wildly successful for 50 years before anybody seriously questioned its validity, even though the perpetrator of the hoax was probably one of the most inept frauds in history – José E. Marco.

A fraud is born The forgeries of José E. Marco were extremely crude, almost childish in execution and full of absurd stories, anachronisms, contradictions and errors. Marco’s career as a phoney historian began in 1912 while he was working for the post office in Negros Occidental. He published a Historical Review of the Island of Negros in the Spanish language journal, Renacimiento Filipino (Filipino Renaissance) where he cited several unknown authors and mentioned meaningless precolonial dates, which he did not connect to any particular events or calendars. These idiosyncrasies would become Marco’s trademark for every one of his alleged discoveries in the following 50 years.

At the time, Marco’s essay was not particularly remarkable but it would later become significant for what was not in it. Marco didn’t mention any lawmaker by the name of Kalantiaw and one of the footnotes even said that there were no lords or kings in the pre-colonial Philippines, and that crimes went unpunished. This may have slipped his mind when, years later, he told the famous anthropologist, H. Otley Beyer, that his father had discovered the Kalantiaw documents in 1899 while looting the convent in Himamaylan, Negros – 13 years before he wrote his essay in 1912. Marco changed his story, though, when the University of Chicago requested details of his discoveries in 1954. He said that an old cook, not his father, had stolen the documents and then sold them to Marco in 1913.

In 1912, Marco also donated to the Philippine Library and Museum some ancient documents written in baybayin script on three sheets of tree bark. Marco told a schoolteacher named Luther Parker that he had found them wrapped in wax inside the horns of a wooden six-legged bullshaped idol in a cave near La Castellana, Negros Occidental.

Parker visited the cave a few weeks later in December 1912 and found that the only bull there was the story itself. Yet, according to a Philippine Library bulletin in September the following year, these were “the greatest literary find ever made in the Philippine Islands.”

Kalantiaw “discovered” Marco made his biggest splash in academics in 1914 when he delivered five manuscripts to the Philippine Library. Over 800 pages were forged in total, which would have been an astounding feat except that they were literally scrawled with hardly any effort to make the writing look authentic or to make the information consistent with known history – or even with common sense.

Nevertheless, the director of the library, Dr. James A. Robertson, received the documents and called them “important additions” to their collection and he referred to Marco as “a good friend to the institution.”

Among the documents was Marco’s magnum opus of forgeries, Las Antiguas Leyendes de la Isla de Negros (The Ancient Legends of the Island of Negros).

The book, which alone was over 600 pages in two leather bound volumes, was dedicated to the king of Spain in August 1839 – a period when Spain had no king.

Leyendes was the book that gave us the myth of Datu Kalantiaw and his list of bizarre and sadistic laws that included Spanish derived words like oras almost a full century before any Spaniard had set foot in the Philippines.

Yet, to this day, some members of the Philippine Supreme Court still believe that Kalantiaw is one of the earliest and greatest lawmakers of the nation. (For examples, see my article at www. mts.net/~pmorrow/kalant_e.htm) A reign of error So little is known about Marco today that it’s hard to tell if his mistakes were due to stupidity, laziness or just plain contempt for the experts who eagerly accepted his forgeries – or perhaps he really believed what he wrote.

His blunders are too numerous to mention them all here, but some were absolute whoppers. Here are a few: • The oldest document that Marco allegedly discovered was supposedly written in the year 1137, yet it mentioned that Kalantiaw had built a fort on Negros in 1433!

• A pre-colonial Visayan document, written in 1489, contained the Spanish words viernes (Friday) and régulo (petty king)” and it mentioned King Charles V who was not born until 1500. It is highly unlikely that anyone in the Philippines had met a Spaniard by that time, much less learned his language.

• A Spanish document said to be written in 1577 mentioned trade relations with Indonesia even though that name for the archipelago was not coined until 1877.

• Then, there was the 1572 map of Negros that showed the location of three churches at a time when there were no churches or even a single priest on the island.

• The same map showed distances measured in leagues that were equal to kilometres – even though the kilometre was not invented until 1799 (a detail found in several Marco forgeries).

• Marco’s pre-colonial calendars had a seven-day week just like in Europe, though early authentic Spanish accounts reported that Filipinos had no such thing.

• One comment about one of the calendars, supposedly written in 1837, used the word microbe, which was not coined until 1878.

• The calendars also featured pre-colonial baybayin writing, which, like all of Marco’s discoveries, was obviously written by someone who spoke Spanish and did not understand the baybayin script because the words followed Spanish spelling rules.

The historian E.D. Hester wrote to Marco in 1954 and pressed him to explain the contradictions in one of his latest alleged discoveries. Marco wrote back and said that he was not familiar with the historical details of the book in question and, like Hester, he could not understand its author’s confusion, either.

Apparently Marco tried to buy Hester’s silence on the matter by enclosing a gift of four extremely rare and valuable wartime postage stamps. But this didn’t fool Hester because he had worked in the very government department that had issued the special stamps and he knew at a glance that Marco’s stamps were worthless fakes.

Marco’s interests were not restricted to ancient history.

The historian John Schumacher exposed about 40 Marco forgeries related to or attributed to Jose Burgos, one of the three priests, now national heroes, who were martyred in 1872. These included an 1873 account of the Burgos trial and the novel La Loba Negra, which Burgos himself had supposedly written in 1869.

Schumacher was able to produce side-by-side comparisons of Burgos’ authentic signature and handwriting with the sloppy penmanship and poor Spanish

Jose E. Marco in photo circa 1950s.

Image courtesy of Ambeth Ocampo of Jose Marco. (Hardly a single paragraph was left without a profusion of corrections when Senator Claro M. Recto edited a typewritten copy of the novel in the 1940s.) Schumacher also revealed the same kinds of absurd anachronisms that W.H. Scott had found in the pre-Hispanic fakes.

He even noted that the alleged Burgos documents also had distances stated in leagues that were equal to kilometres.

A life of mystery The life story of Jose E. Marco is as vexing as any of his untold number of hoaxes. He was born in the town of Marayo, Negros, which is now Pontevedra, but exactly when he was born is not so certain. Three years after his death in 1963, his widow, Concepcion Abad Marco, said he was born on September 19, 1866, which meant he lived to the age of 97. However, his obituary in the Manila Times in October ‘63 said he was 86 years old when he died, which would have put his birth in 1877.

Marco himself said he was born in 1886 when he supplied biographical details to the Philippine Studies Program at the University of Chicago in 1954 – but, of course, Marco was a compulsive fibber. He also told them that he had graduated from the Ateneo Municipal de Manila in 1898 with the degree of Bachiller en Letras y Artes and then went on to take “special courses in agriculture and industrial chemistry” at the University of Santo Tomas. Neither institution has Marco’s name in their records.

One would think the Ateneo, at least, would have some record of a 12-year-old boy with a

bachelor’s degree! Curiously, the 1913 bulletin that announced his first contribution to the National Library said that Marco “was educated in American schools.”

After his mysterious education, Marco claimed he was, and perhaps he really was, a teacher from 1903 to 1910, a postmaster from 1911 to 1920, the secretary of a lending library in 1914, and an interpreter/ clerk of court in Bacolod from 1920 to 1929. At some point he was also the president of a stamp-collecting group called La Sociedad Filatélica de las Islas Filipinas.

Jose Marco continued to supply scholars with hundreds of additional pages of forgeries until his death. As the years went by, though, the scholars grew suspicious and eventually they were just annoyed by his obvious lies. In 1953 he produced what he must have thought was a masterpiece, the 295-page, Recopilaciones histórico-médicosociales, of 1830. He only managed to get 10 pesos for it from the National Library. The director of the library, Carlos Quirino, wrote on the title page, “I strongly doubt the authenticity of this [manuscript].” Researchers and journalists subsequently ignored the book.

All the false history that Marco had spent a lifetime to fabricate was thoroughly debunked just a few years after he died but his greatest hoax, Datu Kalantiaw, still has believers today who will likely defend the authenticity of their imaginary hero until their final breath.

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Binigyan kami nang matinding positibong problema ng mga anak-anakan naming sina Lala Aunor at Rey-Ar Reyes ng Winnipeg. Ayon sa kanila’y may mga gustong mag-produce para sa AlDub kung mabibigyan sila ng pagkakataong madala sina Alden Richards at Maine Mendoza sa Canada.

Puwedeng-puwedeng i-linya na ang kanilang mga shows sa Winnipeg, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary at Saskatoon.

Grabe na raw ang AlDub fever sa Canada, ayon sa art director ng Pilipino Express News Magazine na si Rey-Ar Reyes. Sobrang excited at talagang inaabangan na ng mga kababayan natin doon ang pinakasikat na tambalan ngayon.

Kapag naganap iyon ay siguradong magiging maligaya ang kanilang mga tagasuporta lalo na sa ibang bansa. Napakarami nang Pinoy na gusto silang makasama sa Amerika at sa Canada, hindi nga lang iyon mapagbigyan ng TAPE, Inc. dahil sa dami ng kanilang trabaho.

Kung si Lala Aunor naman ang masusunod, mas gusto nitong dalhin ang buong tropa ng Eat…Bulaga! sa Winnipeg.

Magkakaroon kasi ng US Tour ang noontime show sa Enero, baka raw naman puwedeng tumawid sila sa Canada, para sa ating mga kababayang sabik na sabik na sa kanila. *** Sana’y mapanood ninyong lahat si Marion Aunor ngayong Disyembre para sa isang benefit show sa Winnipeg. Ang malilikom sa show ay buong pusong idodonate ng prodyuser sa BahayAruga, Aral Pinoy at Little Sisters Of The Poor dito sa Pilipinas.

Gaganapin ang show ni Marion sa Canad Inns Destination Centre Transcona sa December 27.

Gustung-gusto namin ang bagong single ni Marion, ang Free Fall Into Love, walang ka-efforteffort ang kaniyang atake pero napakasarap sabayan at pakinggan ng kaniyang piyesa.

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• AlDub sa Canada? – Tatawid kaya mula U.S. ang Eat…Bulaga?

• Marion Aunor – May benefit concert sa Winnipeg sa December 27 • Alden & Maine – Ang “Guy & Pip” ng ating bagong panahon • Gloria Romero – Dumating na si “Tiya Bebeng” sa kalyeserye • Ai Ai Delas Alas – Si “Lola Babah” ay dumating na rin sa kalyeserye • Alden Richards – Dinadambana ngayon ng milyon-milyong fans!

• Jose Manalo – Wala muna si “Lola Tinidora” dahil may ibang commitments • Sen. Grace & Sen. Bongbong – Magkapatid o hindi? Urban legend lang ‘yun!

• Maja Salvador – Hindi lang nilangaw ang concert, binangaw!

• Claudine at Raymart – At last, nagkasundo na para sa mga anak • Mahal – Palaging may “forever”

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Maga batang Pinoy hahataw sa Dance Kids

Hindi lang sa kantahan at pagarte angat ang talento ng Filipino kaya naman sa pinakabagong dance-reality show ng ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC) na Dance Kids, bukod-tangi rin ang galing ng mga kabataang Filipino pagdating sa pagsayaw at pagindak sa kauna-unahang dance competition for kids na nagsimula noong Sabado, November 14.

Makisabay sa tiyempo at tugtog at subaybayan ang kuwento ng mga bata sa kanilang pagsayaw patungo sa pag-abot ng kanilang pangarap sa pangunguna ng hosts na sina Robi Domingo at Alex Gonzaga.

Sa programa, magpapabilib Happy Lang! When it comes to family, no one should be left behind. As long as the family is together, a simple life can make everything all right.

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Completing the stellar cast are Sunshine Dizon, Paolo Contis,

sa sayawan ang iba’t ibang solo, duo, at group dance artists mula apat hanggang 12 taong gulang.

Sasabak sa tryouts’ ang 60 acts na hahatiin sa dalawang teams sa ilalim ng dalawang dance celebrities.

Sa tryouts, sasalain sila ng Dance Masters na sina Georcelle Dapat-Sy, Andy Alviz, at Vhong Navarro na mga pinakarespetadong pangalan sa larangan ng pagsasayaw sa Philippine entertainment. Para makalusot dito, kailangang mapa“stomp” nila ang tatlong Dance Masters.

Kilalanin ang mga batang See KIDS p15

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KIDS...

From page 14 mapapa-“stomp” ni Teacher Georcelle, na 14 years old pa lang nang unang sumayaw sa TV, at kinalalunan ay naging miyembro ng dance group na Hotlegs. Noong 2004, itinatag niya ang ngayong hinahangaang grupong G-Force na nagpe-perform kasama ang pinakamalalaking celebrities sa industriya. Ngayon, napapanood din si Teacher Georcelle bilang dance mentor at choreographer sa musical competition na Your Face Sounds Familiar.

Samantala, si Alviz naman ay isang batikang choreographer, artistic director, at musikero.

Naging resident choreographer si Alviz para sa mga lokal na produksyon ng musicals na Miss Saigon sa Asya, at sa Kapamilya shows gaya ng ‘Sang Linggo nAPO Sila at ASAP. Siya rin ang nagtayo ng Whiplash Dance Company, ang isa sa mga pinakakilalang jazz dance groups sa bansa, at naging kilala sa pagdirek at pag-produce ng mga musical at albums na tinataguyod ang kultura ng Pampanga kung saan siya nagmula.

Bago naman maging isang aktor, komedyante, at host, gumawa muna ng pangalan si Navarro bilang isang dancer kasama ang grupong Streetboys.

Maituturing niyang first love ang pagsasayaw, kaya naman malaki raw ang utang na loob nito dito dahil ito ang nagpasok sa kaniya sa showbiz. Excited naman siyang magbahagi ng kaniyang kaalaman at experience sa pagsasayaw sa pamamagitan ng Dance Kids.

Samantala, kapag hindi naman

PILIPINO EXPRESS pumasa ang isang act sa tatlong Dance Masters, kailangang kumbinsihing muli nito ang isa o dalawang Dance Master para makapagbigay sila ng unanimous na desisyon. Sa pagtatapos ng tryouts, tanging 16 acts kada team na lang ang matitira.

Muling malalagasan ang natitirang 32 acts kapag sumalang sila sa dance offs, kung saan pagbabanggain ang dalawang acts mula sa magkalabang team.

Mula sa 32 na ito kukunin ang Top 16 acts na magpapakitang gilas at papatunayan ang kanilang galing, potential, at versatility sa pamamagitan ng thematic solo performances.

Matapos ang ilang linggo, ang tanging matitira ay ang Final 4 na siya namang magtutunggali sa grand finals. Ang mga ito naman ang maglalaban-laban para sa mga boto ng publiko at ang mananalo ang siyang tatanghaling kaunaunahang Dance Kids grand champion.

Sino-sinong bata ang aangkin ng dance floor?

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NANAY...

From page 14

Peter Parker (Mark Herras) harbours a practical personality, while Bruce Wayne (Juancho

Triviño) dreams of becoming a celebrity one day. Their youngest sister is Tinay (Kris Bernal). Tinay has an intellectual disability.

Living next to the Batongbuhay family is the San Pedro Family.

Edgar San Pedro (Keempee de Leon) and his wife Vivian (Gladys Reyes) dedicate their time to spoiling their only son Archie (Hiro Peralta). Archie is Tinay’s childhood best friend and personal superhero.

As they grow up, Archie takes on the role of being one of her older brothers. But one day when confused emotions got the best of him, something happened between Archie and Tinay. As a result, Lolay Annie wants to file a rape case against Archie. Vivian and Edgar convinced Lola Annie and Lolo Berto to allow Archie to marry Tinay. Unfortunately after the wedding, Vivian and Edgar will take Archie to the States where he will meet Beatrice (Winwyn Marquez).

Tinay will give birth to a beautiful girl, and she will name her Chiechie (Chlaui Malayao).

Unlike her mom, Chiechie will seem mature for her age. She is smart. This motivates the entire Batongbuhay family to keep on guiding Tinay in being a mother to Chiechie.

Unknown to all of them,

PAGE 15 another part of their family struggles to find Tinay. Tinay’s maternal grandfather, Don Miguel Vallejo (Eddie Garcia) is a wealthy man, and has been looking for her. However, his daughter Helga (Sunshine Dizon) will try to impede Don Migz’ efforts to find Tinay.

This is the story of Tinay and Chiechie, Lolay Annie, Lolo Berto, Peter Parker, Bruce Wayne, Archie, Edgar at Vi, Beatrice, Atty.

Gerald, Stanley, Helga, and Don Miguel. This is the story of Little Nanay.

Under the direction of Ricky Davao, do not miss Little Nanay, November 16 on GMA’s flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV.

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From page 12

At si Marion Aunor ay hindi lang singer, magaling din siyang composer, tinapos muna ng magandang dalaga ang kaniyang pag-aaral sa Ateneo bago siya pumalaot sa mundo ng musika. *** Hindi nabawasan ang kilig ng ating mga kababayan sa tambalan nina Alden Richards at Maine Mendoza. Isang malaking tanong ang naglaro noon sa isip

ng ating mga kababayan, kapag nagkayakapan na raw ba ang AlDub at nagsalita na si Yaya Dub ay ano na ang kanilang kahihinatnan, baka raw malaos agad ang sikat na loveteam?

Ano na raw ang mangyayari sa AlDub? Naging markado para sa amin ang unang linggo ng kalyeserye ng Eat…Bulaga! pagkatapos maganap ang Tamang Panahon.

Pinagmasdan naming mabuti ang reaksiyon ng mga kababayan natin dahil kung tutuusin ay wala nang sorpresa, nagkayakapan na sila sa pambansang entablado at narinig na rin ng buong bayan ang boses ni Maine Mendoza, ano pa ang iaalok nila sa publiko?

Pero ganoon pa rin.

Magkatitigan lang ang dalawa ay para nang sinusundot ng aspile sa tagiliran ang kanilang mga tagahanga sa sobrang kakiligan.

Nandoon pa rin ang epidemya, mas lumala pa nga yata, dahil ang hinihintay na ngayon ng AlDub Nation (Universe na) ay ang pagkakaroon nila ng relasyon sa totoong buhay.

Hindi nagbago ang atake ni Yaya Dub. Siya pa rin ang dalagang pangiwi-ngiwi nang walang kaeffort-effort, napakagaling pa rin niyang mag-dubsmash, hindi pa rin siya conscious sa kaniyang See CRISTY p16

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CRISTY...

From page 15 itsura sa harap ng mga camera.

At may magbabago ba naman sa itsura ni Alden Richards?

Magbabago pa ba ang panghalina ng kaniyang kaguwapuhan?

Puwede pa ring lagyan ng barya ang kaniyang dimple (dahil isa lang iyon) kapag nagpapabebe wave na ang binata.

Sila pa rin ang pinakasikat na loveteam ngayon, sila pa rin ang kinakikiligan ng buong bayan, walang nabawas sa kanilang katanyagan.

Komento ng kaibigan naming propesor, “Sila ang Guy & Pip ng panahong ito. Sila ang pinakasikat, ang dinadambana ng mga fans, ang kinakikiligan na wala naman tayong mailapat na dahilan kung bakit.” *** Maling-mali ang mga bashers ng AlDub. Sablay at kuryente ang ipinakakalat nilang reaksiyon na pagkatapos ng pagyayakapan nina Alden Richards at Maine Mendoza sa Philippine Arena at lantaran nang pagsasalita ni Yaya Dub ay tapos na ang kalyeserye ng Eat…Bulaga!

Hindi nauubusan ng katas ang mga namamahala sa kalyeserye, gumagana nang todo ang kanilang utak para sa araw-araw na episode ng nakakaaliw na palabas, may isang libo’t isang ideya pa silang nakahanda para patuloy na buhay na buhay ang kalyeseryeng pinagmulan ng AlDub. Ilang araw nang nagtatanungan ang mga tumututok sa kalyeserye, sino nga ba si Tiya Bebeng? Sino ba ang mahiwagang tiyahin nina Lola Nidora, Lola Tidora at Lola Tinidora na nagbabadyang dumalaw sa kanila?

Noong Huwebes ay dumating si Tiya Bebeng, ang kaniyang tunay na pangalan ay Donya Paquita Bebeliana Explorer, isang Ilokanang nakapangasawa ng isang Cebuanong haciendero.

Si Tiya Bebeng ay binibigyangbuhay ng maganda pa rin at respetadong aktres na si Gloria Romero. Nagda-dubsmash din si Tiya Bebeng, nangangaral sa kaniyang mga pamangking lola, pinangangalagaan niya ang kaniyang apo sa tuhod na si Yaya Dub at binibigyan ng mga aral sa buhay ang masugid na manliligaw ng kaniyang apo na si Alden Richards. *** At patuloy na nanganak na siya nang nanganak. Ganoon kung ilarawan ng marami ang kalyeserye ng Eat…Bulaga!

Pumasok na sa eksena si Gloria Romero bilang si Tiya Bebeng ng mga napapanahong lola at ngayon naman ay dumating na rin ang Comedy Concert Queen bilang Russian lola ni Alden Richards.

Nakakaaliw si Lola Babah, ang lakas-lakas ng kaniyang dating, kung bigkasin niya ang letter “R” bilang patunay na Russian siya ay wagas na wagas.

Saludo kami sa mga tumatahi ng kuwento ng kalyeserye, bumabalong ang kanilang mga ideya, hindi sila nauubusan ng materyales na kaaaliwan ng mga tagapanood ng programa.

NOVEMBER 16 - 30, 2015

Si Ai Ai delas Alas pa naman, kahit sa Sunday PinaSaya ay nagsasabog siya ng aliw, kapag magkakasama na sila sa eksena nina Jose Manalo at Wally Bayola ay riot na ang resulta noon.

Bukod sa pagpasok sa istorya ni Tiya Bebeng at Lola Babah ay napakarami pang kuwentong nakaimbak sa utak ng mga nagpapatakbo ng kalyeserye.

Marami pang personalidad ang dadalaw sa AlDub at sa mga mahal nating lola, mapupuno ng mga karakter ang kuwentongkalye na kinaaaliwan ng ating mga kababayan, ibang klase talagang mag-isip ang mga writers ng Eat… Bulaga! *** Isang kaibigan namin ang masusing nagmasid sa matinding pagkakagulo ng mga kababayan natin habang nagso-show sa isang mall si Alden Richards.

Sa kaniyang paglalarawan ay parang huling araw na iyon sa mundo ng mga babae at beking nagtitilian. May isang estudyante pang hindi napigilan ng mga security sa pag-akyat sa stage, niyakap nito nang niyakap si Alden, saka nagtatarang na parang kinakatay na manok.

Pinaghandaan ng aming kaibigan ang pagkakataong iyon.

Hindi ito tagahanga ng AlDub, pero may gusto itong patunayan sa kaniyang sarili, maaga pa lang ay pumuwesto na ito sa mismong harapan ng entablado.

“Sister, grabe palang dambanahin ng mga fans niya si Alden! Wala ka nang maiintindihan sa kinakanta niya, kahit nga siguro pasintunado niyang kantahin ang Wish I May, e, wala namang pakialam ang mga nandoon!

“Magpabebe wave lang siya, parang ang ganda-ganda na ng takbo ng economy natin dahil sa sobrang pagdadambahan ng mga nandoon, parang walang traffic sa Pilipinas, parang totoong-totoo ang sinasabing daang matuwid!

“Mabibingi ka, maloloka ka sa sobrang pag-idolo sa kaniya, grabe! At ang mas nakakaloka pa, sila-sila mismo ang naghahampasan, nagsasabunutan sila kapag tumitingin sa kanila si Alden!

“Sabi ko, e, baka naman OA lang ang nakikita ko, kaya ako na ang sumuko, umalis na ako sa harapan. Pero totoong-totoo, pati ang mga nasa pinakalikod na, ganoon pa rin ang pagtitilian at pagkakilig sa bagets!

“Ang ending, umuwi na ako, sumakay ako ng taxi, tinanong ko ang driver kung kilala ba niya ang AlDub. Sagot sa akin ng driver, ‘Naku, dapat nga, nand’yan ang mga anak at apo ko, hindi lang ako pumayag, baka kasi magkaroon ng stampede! Patay na patay rin sila kay Alden at kay Yaya Dub!’ “Umuwi akong tulala. Huli kong nasaksihan ang ganoong eksena noong 70’s pa! Noong kasikatan ng Guy & Pip!” pagamin ng kaibigan naming interior designer. *** Ang dami-dami nang nakaka-miss ngayon kay Jose Manalo. Isang linggo nang wala See CRISTY p17

NOVEMBER 16 - 30, 2015

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From page 16 sa kalyeserye ang magaling na komedyante. Butas nga naman ang presensiya ng tatlong napapanahong lola kapag wala ang isa sa kanila.

Kahit sabihin pang magaling naman si Wally Bayola (Lola Nidora) at maagap sa pag-ayuda si Paolo Ballesteros (Lola Tidora) ay hinahanap-hanap pa rin ng ating mga kababayang tumututok sa Eat…Bulaga! si Lola Tinidora.

Hindi totoo ang lumabas na kuwentong may problema sa pagitan ni Jose at ng TAPE, Incorporated, napakalayo sa katotohanan ng totoong kuwento, nagpapasalamat pa nga si Jose sa kaniyang mga boss dahil binigyan siya ng pagkakataong makapagpahinga.

Isang matagal nang natanguang kompromiso ang kailangang tuparin ni Jose, kailangan niyang mag-show sa ibang bansa, isasabay na rin siguro niya sa trabaho ang kaunting panahon ng pagbabakasyon.

Naging sagaran ang kanilang trabaho nitong mga huling buwan dahil sa Eat…Bulaga! ay sumasalang pa sila ni Wally Bayola tuwing Linggo nang tanghali sa Sunday PinaSaya na ang TAPE, Inc. din ang producer. *** Magsaling-lahi man ay hindi pa rin mabubura sa utak ng maraming Pinoy ang isang urban legend. Na magkapatid sina Senadora Grace Poe at Senador Bongbong Marcos.

Ayon sa kuwento ay anak daw ni dating Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos si Mary Grace kay Rosemarie Sonora na kapatid naman ng kinagisnan nitong inang si Susan Roces.

Diskurso ng marami, bakit hindi magpa-DNA test ang dalawang senador na minamanok ng bayan sa darating na halalan?

Para lumabas na ang totoo, para matuldukan na ang kuwento, para manahimik na ang mga utak na naguguluhan.

Komento ni Senador Bongbong Marcos, “Kung makatutulong ako at ikatatahimik iyon ng sitwasyon, okey ako.

Walang problema. Pasabihan lang nila ako kung kailan.”

Agarang reaksiyon ng kaibigan naming propesor, “Naku, matinding sorpresa ang hatid noon! Paano kung mapatunayan ngang magkapatid pala sila at hindi na-disqualify si Senadora Grace Poe, di Marcos-Marcos ang magiging presidente at vicepresident natin?

Gumawa ng sariling research si SOS tungkol sa napapanahong isyu kung totoo bang anak ni Rosemarie Sonora si Senadora Grace Poe? Sabihin nang urban legend lang naman iyon ay naglaan pa rin ng mahalagang panahon si SOS para diskubrehin kung ano ang totoo.

Ang kaniyang komento, “Nakapag-research na po kami sa internet, hindi nga po si Rosemarie Sonora ang tunay na ina ni Senator Grace Poe, dahil Rosemarie made 22 movies from 1967-1969.

“Noong 1968 po na dapat, eh, pregnant siya, she made eight films – January-Sandwich Shindig, February-Ikaw Ay Akin,

PILIPINO EXPRESS Ako Ay Sa Iyo, March-Order Ni Osang, May-Pitong Krus Ng Isang Ina, June-Sayonara, My Darling, August-Bahay Kubo Kahit Munti, September (na birth month ni SGP)-Juanita Banana at November-Magic Guitar.

“So, imposible nga pong maging si Rosemarie ang nanay ni Senator Grace dahil sobrang busy po siya noong mga panahong iyon at hindi naman siya nawala sa eksena.

“Halos every other month noong 1968, eh, may pelikula siyang ginagawa, kaya imposibleng nagbuntis siya noon na tumugma naman sa pagkakita kay SGP sa simbahan sa Jaro, Iloilo.

“Iyon po ang circumstantial evidence na sinasabi namin, kaya tigilan na ang DNA test na ‘yan, tapusin na, once and for all, ang urban legend na ‘yan dahil hindi totoong si Rosemarie Sonora ang nanay ni Senator Grace Poe! “At higit sa lahat, para matapos na rin po ang panggagamit ni Sheryl Cruz sa issue na kesyo binubulabog daw ng kampo ni Susan Roces ang nananahimik niyang mommy sa Amerika!

“Hayan na po ang ebidensiya na walang katotohanan na sina exPresident Ferdinand Marcos at Rosemarie Sonora ang mga tunay na magulang ni Senator Grace Poe. “Case closed!” madiing pagtatapos ni SOS. Maraming salamat sa panahon at pakikibahagi sa isang napapanahong isyu. *** Nakakalungkot ang nangyari sa unang major concert ni Maja Salvador. Biyernes nang gabi ay panay-panay ang text ng aming mga kaibigang sumuporta sa young actress, hindi maganda ang kanilang balita, nagluluksa ang palibot ng MOA Arena.

Alas otso nang gabi ang nakalagay na takdang oras ng concert, pero alas nuwebe na ay basyo pa ang concert venue, may mangilan-ngilan sa upper box pero kakalug-kalog pa rin ang lugar.

Kuwento ng aming anakanakan na nadoon na itatago na lang namin sa initials na ONR, “Hindi po nilangaw ang concert ni Maja, binangaw! Nakakaawa naman siya, kasi naman!

“Iyong mga nasa general patronage at upper box, pinababa na po, pero bungi-bungi pa rin ang mga upuan. Ang VIP at lower box, thirty percent lang, paano kaya ieedit ng ABS-CBN ito?

“Marami na akong pinanood na concert dito ng mga talents ng Star Magic, pero ngayon ko lang nakita ang ganito na wala talagang katau-tao, as in!” balita sa amin ni ONR. Maya-maya ay may nag-text na naman sa amin, “Umuulan ngayon ng libreng tickets dito.

Lugi ang mga scalpers, wala silang kinita, puro free tickets na ang hawak ng mga pumapasok sa venue.

“Kasi naman, bakit sa MOA Arena agad isinalang si Maja?

Pang-Music Museum lang muna dapat siya, o kaya, sa mga mall tour. Nakakaawa naman siya, kakalug-kalog talaga ang venue,” sabi ng sumunod na nag-text sa amin.

See CRISTY p22

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PEOPLE & EVENTS PILIPINO EXPRESS

NOVEMBER 16 - 30, 2015

John Zumba’s “Anniversary zumba social for a cause” – Nov. 14

Handsome and very energetic, John Zumba promotes health and wellness among the many fun-loving zumba enthusiasts in Winnipeg

Photos by Manny Diolazo

NOVEMBER 16 - 30, 2015

PEOPLE & EVENTS PILIPINO EXPRESS

Rosalinda Ballelos celebrates 65th birthday

The celebrant, Rosalinda Ballelos Photos by Rey-Ar Reyes

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Naghahanap ka ba nang makakasama at iyong mamahalin habang buhay?

Paano mo siya makikita kung hindi ka naman lumalabas upang makakita ng ibang tao? Magpunta ka doon sa mga okasyon o pook na may pagkakataon kang makita ng iba.

Masaya ang ika-22 at 30. May tension sa ika-19, 20, 26 at 27.

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Lucky days mo ang gumanda ang kinabukasan. OK 26. Sipilyo ika-16, ang ika-16, 24 at 25. Ingat sa ika27. Bilang24 at 25. Ingat sa ika-17, 28. at Pisi30.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Walang masama sa iyong ginagawang sakripisyo para sa hanapbuhay.

Nakikita naman ito ng mga gumagawa ng desisyon. Kaya lang, napapabayaan mo ang iyong kalusugan lalo na ang iyong pantog. Bantayan mo ang mga tawag ng kalikasan. Good ang ika-16, 24 at 25. May tensyon sa ika-22, 28 at 29.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Huwag mong ipagpabukas ang puwede mo nang gawin ngayon.

Ikaw din ang mahihirapan kung hindi mo gagawin agad.

May unos na darating sa iyong relasyon. Kumplikado dahil ayaw naman niyang ipagtapat sa iyo ang totoong nangyayari. Huwag mo siyang pilitin. OK ang ika-17, 18, 26 at 27. Ingat sa ika-19 at 20.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Kung may balak kang mag-iba ng landas, planuhin mo munang mabuti ang mga dapat gawin.

Huwag kang magmamadali. Ang nakabuti kay Juan ay maaaring makasama kay Pedro, sabi nga nila. Baka nasa banig ka na’y mapunta ka lang sa sahig. Magingat. OK ang ika-17, 18, 26 at 27.

Kuwidaw sa ika-16, 22, 28 at 29.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Kailangan mong maging praktikal.

Huwag mong pabayaan na ang emosyon mo ang masusunod.

Magpakita ka nang simpatya pero bantayan mo pa rin na hindi ka nahihilang pababa ng mga naiinggit sa iyo. Tandaan mong madaling magpalit ng balat ang ahas. Lucky ka sa ika-17, 18, 26 at 27. Careful sa ika-24, 25 at 30.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Mas masaya at malakas ka kapag ang mga kasama mo ay gayon din.

Hindi ka makasarili at tumutulong ka nang walang hinihintay na kapalit.

Hindi maikakaila ang maganda mong layunin at may mga grasyang kapalit ito. Masaya ang mga natitirang buwan ng taon. OK sa ika-19, 20, 28 at 29. Ingat sa ika-16 at 22.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Dumarating ang pera sa iyo pero sa isang iglap ay nawawala rin.

Napansin mo ba iyon? Kailangan mong ayusin ang iyong pananalapi. Wala kang naitatabi para sa tag-ulan ng buhay mo.

Paano ka kung mawala ang iyong inaasahang tutulong sa iyo? OK mo ang ika-19, 20, 28 at 29. Ingat sa ika-17, 18, 24, 25 at 30.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Matindi ang iyong bagong relasyon.

Gawin mo ang dapat upang hindi ka mapasubo sa alanganin. Kung mainit siya, mainit ka rin. Pairalin mo sana ang katwiran lalo na kung ikaw ay may pananagutan na. Baka mawala ang mga tunay na mahalaga sa buhay mo. OK ang ika-19, 20, 28 at 29. Ingat sa ika-26 at 27.

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Ang Canadian economy ay nabalitang humina sa nakaraang anim na buwan. Bukod sa mga pinangako ni PM Justin Trudeau na ilalagay sa ayos ang kalagayan ng Canada, karagdagang responsabilidad ngayon ng bagong gobyerno sa Ottawa ang pamanang deteriorating economy ng Harper administration. *** Dalawang taga-Manitoba ang kabilang sa 30 cabinet ministers ni PM Justin Trudeau: si Jim Carr, Journalist and founder of Manitoba Business Council bilang Natural Resources Minister; at si Maryanne Mihychuk naman as Employment Workforce Development and Labour Minister. *** Ang kalahati man lang ng mga pangako ng bagong gobyernong liberal sana ay mangyari. Sa panahon ngayon na ang sigaw ng taumbayan ay pagbabago, dapat ay sa mabuti at hindi maging masama pa sa dati. Sa loob ng susunod na mga 100 araw ay maaari nang makakita kung ano ang ibubunga ng liderato ni PM Trudeau. *** Sa darating na tagsibol magaganap ang eleksiyon ng mga mamumuno sa Manitoba.

Ang malamig na panahon ay hindi makakapigil sa mainit na kampanya. Provincial NDP at PC pa rin ang nasa gitna ng political arena. Ang red tide ng LP sa national ay malabong mangyari dito sapagkat ang partido ay malaong paralisado. *** Nagsimula noong ika-8 ng Nobyembre ang electoral voting sa US na susundan ng konbensiyon na pagpili ng mga presidential candidates sa 2016 elections. Sa Democratic Party, nabanggit na si Hillary Clinton ang front runner.

Kasunod si Bernie Sanders ng Vermont at Martin O’Malley ng

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Maryland. Sa Republican Party naman ay sina Senator Ted Cruz ng Texas, Sen. Rand Paul ng Kentucky at Sen. Marco Rubio ng Florida. *** Ang proseso for naturalized citizen ng Canada at US ay halos walang pinag-iba sa paghihintay.

Dito sa Canada, ang landed immigrants ay kailangang limang taon continuous residency bago maging naturalized Canadian citizen. Sa US kailangan din na ang mga aplikante ay limang taon nang paninirahan doon.

Pilipinas Walang nakatitiyak sa magiging resulta ng nagaganap na show of force sa West Philippine Sea/South China Sea ng Beijing at Washington. Sabi ng Chinese president, Xi Jinping, ang sigalot sa pinag-aagawang teritoryo ay dapat malutas sa payapang paraan.

Ang alok ng China ay mag-usap ang Beijing at Manila nang walang ibang partido na makiki-sawsaw.

Ginigiit naman ng gobyernong Aquino na sa UN ipaubaya ang tungkol sa territorial dispute sa West Philippine Sea/South China Sea. Magkatabi sa upuan si PNoy at ang Chinese President, Xi. Sayang ang pagkakataon kung ang pormal at kahit informal na paguusap ng dalawa ay hindi nangyari sa loob ng apat na araw ng APEC summit sa Maynila, alinsunod kina senador Juan Ponce Enrile at Bongbong Marcos. *** Sa courtesy call ni US Pres.

Barack Obama kay PNoy, maaaring laman ng one-on-one secret talk ng dalawa ay may kinalaman sa pagtatatag ng US Military Bases sa Pilipinas na regalo ni Noynoy kay Barack. Tuwang-tuwa daw si PNoy sa pagpasok ng mga foreign products sa Pilipinas. Bunga daw ng total liberalizations na pinaiiral ng kaniyang administrasyon. Aba,

HINAGAP

Gulong ng Palad Larawan ng buhay sa bagong panahon, ay may bakas pa rin ng nagdaang taon; Ang bungang pangarap na hinangad noon, ay sukdulang pait nang anihin ngayon! *** Ang mga hikahos laging nangangarap, Sana’y makaahon sa bangin ng mahirap; Bagaman maramot ang ginhawang hanap, Palaging pag-asa ang sandigang lunas! *** Bayang sinilangan ngayo’y nakagapos, Sa pagdadalitang di matapos-tapos; Kaparis ng araw at gabi ang kilos, at gulong ng palad, tuloy sa pagikot! *** Ang buhay-dalita maraming binihag, Iba ay nahulog sa bangin ng hirap!

Paquito Rey Pacheco

ano bang klaseng economics ang kaniyang napag-aralan? Tulungan ang ibang bansa sa halip na mga Filipino sa larangan ng negosyo?

Hindi ba niya alam ang naging pangit na epekto nito? Pinatay ang maliliit at katamtamang negosyo ng mga Pilipino. Mula sa produksiyon ng mga pagkain hanggang sa pabrika ng mga kasuotan ang tinamaan. Masama ang naging epekto sa mga local na kapitalista at empleyado nila.

Ganiyan ang motibo ng Free Trade na binebenta ng APEC mula pa noong 1989 na waring batas ng kalikasan. The law of the jungle and sea. Malalaking hayop ang naghahari sa kagubatan. Ang kabuhayan ng maliit na bansa tulad ng Pilipinas ay natulungan ba ng APEC? Hindi! Mayayamang bansa lang ang natulungan. *** Ano ang positive effect sa Pilipinas ng APEC summit na gaganapin sa Manila? More on negative ang inaakala kong epekto.

May 20 libong pamilyang nakatira sa mga bangketa at ilalim ng mga tulay sa Metro Manila ang tinago.

Apat na araw may holiday ang mga eskuwela at mga tanggapang pribado at publiko, at sinarado ang maraming kalye. Higit sa lahat ay malaking gastusin ng gobyerno na kung hindi bahagi ng inutang ay from taxpayers money.

Ngayon, ang pamutak ng Malacañang na umunlad ang kabuhayan ng Pilipinas sa ilalim ng limang taon ng gobyernong Aquino ay hindi pinapatulan ng taumbayan. Sa papel lang daw.

Kung totoong umunlad nga naman, eh, bakit ang bilang ng mga naghihirap sa pamumuhay ay nadagdagan sa halip mabawasan? *** Nakalimutan ng mga economists ni PNoy na ang kailangan ay patatagin muna ang pondasyon sa pagtatamo ng matatag na kabuhayang pambansa; ang land, labour and capital.

Ang lupa ay maliwanag na God-given sa mga tao. May nakadepositong mga mina. Kahit ano ang itanim na inaalagaan ay nabubuhay. Ang larangan ng trabaho at pamumuhunan ang nararapat pag-ukulan ng pantay na pagtrato ng gobyerno. Hindi kailangang umabuso alinman sa labour and capital sectors para magtagumpay ang hangarin tungo sa industrialization. Walang bansang umunlad na hindi muna pinatatag ang pondasyon. Muling tunghayan ang nilalaman ng mga libro kung sa inyong palagay ay mali ang aking komento. *** Muling nasarili ng pamilya Aquino-Cojuangco ang pagmamay-ari ng mahigit 6,400 ektaryang lupa ng Hacienda

Luisita. Binenta ang Central Azucarera de Tarlac. Naiwasan ang pagbabayad ng mahigit 1.3 milyong pesos farmer’s beneficiaries na tubo sa bentahan.

Naalala ko ngayon ang sinasabi noon nang maging eskuwater sa Malacañang, “What are we in power for?”

Lumutang ngayon ang motibo at dahilan kaya si former CJ Renato Corona ay pinatalsik sa Korte Suprema. Inutos kasi niya na ibalik sa mga magsasaka ang kanilang lupa na sinakop ng Hacienda Luisita. Noynoy’s honesty is a “misnomer.” Buwelta sa kaniya ang sinasabing “walang mahirap kung walang kurap.” Ang kaniyang boss ay mga kapuwa niya oligarch, hindi ang mga mahihirap. *** Ngayon umpisa na ng karma.

Condemnations from international communities ang pinupukol sa Pilipinas sa ilalim ng gobyernong Aquino. Isa na ang tungkol sa “tanim-bala” na nangyayari sa NAIA. Nasira ang tourism industry.

Nagbabala ang mga gobyerno sa ibayong dagat na iwasan ang paglalakbay sa maraming lugar ng Pilipinas. Bihira na sa mga opisyal ng gobyerno ang may manipis na mukha at may delicadeza. Iba’t ibang klase ng kriminalidad ang nagaganap.

Maraming OFWs ang nagtitiis na huwag nang umuwi. Lumatay din sa “door-to-door” activities.

Buti, ang pagkainis ng mga tao ay dinadaan na lang sa joke. Hindi na raw palay at mais ang tinatamin sa panahon ni PNoy. Bala na lang.

Madaling nagiging pera. *** Noong ika-8 ng Nobyembre ay hustong dalawang taon ang nakalipas mula bagyong Yolanda.

Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa nakakabangon sa kahirapan ang mga nakaligtas sa malupit na panahon. Sabi ng nasa palasyo, alam daw ni PNoy ang sitwasyon doon. Nasa isip pa kaya ng Mayor ang sinabi noon ni Mar Roxas?

Remember you’re Romualdez and the president is an Aquino.”

Sa report ng COA, 1,308 billion pesos ang cash involved para sa Yolanda victims, 384 billion pesos cash from foreign donations and 923 billion pesos naman for quick relief funds. Ano ang nangyari? Nakatago daw sa bangko. Kung gayon, papano nga makakabangon sa kahirapan ang mga mamamayan ng Leyte, Samar at iba pang mga lugar sa Eastern Visayan Islands? *** Umalma ang kampo ni Mar Roxas sa lumabas na balitang umano’y sila ang pinagmulan ng black campaign against Sen. Grace Poe na disqualification for

PAGE 21 her presidential ambitions. Natural lang naman ang pagtanggi. Ang mabaho ay kusang mangangamoy.

Ang tungkol naman sa mga sabisabi na ikukulong si VP Binay, kung totoo, malayo namang sa kampo nina Grace at Chiz ‘yon manggaling.

Katas Pinayuhan ni Sen. Bongbong Marcos si PNoy “to move on.”

Ginigiit naman ni Noynoy kay Bongbong na mag-sorry sa pagiging malupit at magulong pamamahala ng kaniyang ama nang magpairal ng Martial Law. Nagbanta na gagawin niya ang lahat ng paraan para mabigo ang hangarin ni Bongbong na kandidato ngayon for vice president.

1. Nasa probisyon ng konstitusyon noon na legal ang pagkakadeklara ng Batas Militar.

Ang buod ay kung may mga nagbabantang pabagsakin ang gobyerno. Kailangang protektahan ang interest ng taumbayan.

2. Walang matibay na batayan ang bintang ni PNoy na ang pagkakapaslang kay Ninoy na kaniyang Daddy ay kagagawan ng former president Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. 3. Nagpaimbestiga pa nga siya kung sino ang may kagagawan.

Lumabas sa imbestigasyon na walang kinalaman ang ama ni Bongbong.

4. Noong panahon ni Tita Cory na Nanay ni PNoy, pinaimbestigahan din niya ang kaso. Lumitaw din na walang kinalaman ang Daddy ni Bongbong. Hindi na binuhay pa ang kaso. Kung itutuloy, baka daw ang pamilya Aquino-Cojuangco pa ang mapahiya sa taumbayan.

5. Sa panahon naman nang mahigit limang taon ni PNoy, hindi rin naman siya nagpaimbestiga.

Bakit? In short, lumitilaw ngayon na si PNoy ay waring aso na kinakahulan ang sariling anino?

Ano ba ‘yan?

Kasabihan Kasalan ay kasalanan.

Pagdudusahan at pagbabayaran.

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

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

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CRISTY...

From page 17 Awang-awa kay Maja Salvador ang mga nanood, pero pinupuri nila ang batang aktres sa lakas ng kaniyang loob na tapusin pa rin ang palabas, kahit hindi niya nakayang pakapalin ang tao sa lugar. *** Mula mismo sa abogado ni Claudine Barretto na si Attorney Ferdie Topacio ay nalaman namin na malapit nang matuldukan ang matinding sigalutang namagitan sa kanila ng kaniyang mister na si Raymart Santiago.

Pagkatapos nang mahabang panahon na puro galit ang namamayani sa puso ng aktres ay maayos na ang sitwasyon ngayon, konting panahon na lang at magpipirmahan na sila ng kasunduan sa husgado, kasama na doon ang malayang pagdalaw ni Raymart sa kanilang mga anak.

“Konting-konting time na lang at matutuldukan na ang problema nila ni Raymart. Well, kasama na sa kasunduan nila ang paghahatian ng properties, pero ang pinakamahalaga, ang kapakanan ng mga anak nila.

“Ganoon talaga ang awaymag-asawa. Mainit na mainit sila sa una, masyado silang emotional, pero kapag nagtagal na, ang mare-realize nila, e, mayroon nga pala silang mga anak na mas naaapektuhan,” paliwanag ng small but terrible na abogado ni Claudine.

Nakakapanghinayang lang na hindi na masasaksihan ni Mommy Chiling Santiago ang magandang

PILIPINO EXPRESS pagtatapos ng alitan ni Claudine at ng kaniyang bunso. Nakamatayan nito ang problema.

Balik-trabaho na ngayon si Claudine at si Raymart naman ay abalang-abala sa kaniyang career at sa pagnenegosyo. Tapos na ang kanilang giyera, masayangmasaya na ngayon sina Sabina at Santino, hindi man masasabing buo ang kanilang pamilya ay maayos nang nag-uusap ngayon ang kanilang mga magulang.

Panghuling komento ni Attorney Ferdie Topacio, “Kapag anak na ang sangkot, walang magulang na nagmamatigas.

Palaging ang mga anak ang nagiging tulay sa pagkakasundo.” *** Tapos na ang maliligayang araw ni Mahal bilang dalaga.

Hindi na siya puwedeng magpaligaw at makipagkyondian ngayon sa kung sinu-sino dahil may asawa na siya.

Ano bang araw ng mga kaluluwa ang November 2, para kay Mahal ay dakilang araw iyon ng mga puso, dahil sa pagpapakasal niya kay Jobbie Herbio na 25-anyos lang at isang Bicolano.

Sa usapin ng pakikipagrelasyon ay kinakabog ni Mahal ang maraming artista. Hindi siya nawawalan ng boyfriend, alam man iyon o hindi ng lalaki, palaging may espesyal na tao sa buhay niya.

Hindi na namin mabibilang ngayon sa aming mga daliri sa kamay at paa kung ilan na ang naging karelasyon ni Mahal.

May tunay na lalaki, may nagpapakalalaki lang, mayroon

ding becki.

Mabilis mahulog sa pag-ibig si Mahal. Bigyan lang siya ng atensiyon ng isang lalaki ay iba na ang kaniyang nararamdaman.

Pagmamahal na iyon para sa kaniya dahil doon siya palaging kulang.

NOVEMBER 16 - 30, 2015 Minsan ay tinanong namin si Mahal kung bakit hindi nahulog ang kaniyang loob kay Mura, ang itinambal sa kaniya noon ni Willie Revillame, simple lang pero totoong-totoo ang kaniyang sagot.

“Maliit na ako, maliit pa rin si Mura, ano ang magiging anak

namin—tsinelas?” mabilis niyang sagot.

Harinawang sa pagkakataong ito ay natagpuan na nga ni Mahal ang lalaking magmamahal sa kaniya at mamahalin din niya.

Naniniwala si Mahal sa forever.

–CSF

PCCM to conduct its AGM on December 27, 2015 The Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba Inc. (PCCM) will have its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the PCCM’s Multi-Purpose Room starting at 3:00 p.m.

PCCM members in good standing are encouraged to attend the AGM. They are also requested to renew or apply for membership in-person at the PCCM office during the following days/hours: Tuesdays: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Fridays: 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm Saturdays: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Sundays: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Membership deadline: 5:00 pm, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 Annual membership fee: $12

The PCCM is now accepting applications for nomination as member of the PCCM Board of Directors. The following are the selection criteria: • Must be a PCCM member in good standing as of December 22, 2015; • Must have permanent residency in Manitoba for at least one year and with a commitment to serve and uphold the objectives of the corporation; • Must provide passport-size photograph and a detailed resume, as prescribed by the nomination & election committee; • Must be able to provide criminal record check from the Winnipeg Police Service; and • Must be willing to abide with the guiding principles of the selection process.

Interested applicants are invited to pick-up and fill out application form at the PCCM office during the aforementioned days/hours.

NOVEMBER 16 - 30, 2015

10th YEAR...

From page 1 in both English and Filipino (Tagalog), written by a strong line-up of esteemed columnists from Canada and the Philippines.

“As we start fresh with this publication, we vow to continue our service to you, our readers. We will continue to tell the Pilipino story – a story that will showcase the courage, the beauty and unique character of the Filipinos in Canada, the Philippines and overseas.”

We look back to November 2005 and we are very grateful.

We owe a debt of gratitude to the many people who supported us along the way. We thank our contributors who have shared their ideas, knowledge and creativity with Pilipino Express. If you are reading our hard copy, please take time to read the names of our many contributors in the side bar on page 4. If you are reading this online at www.pilipino-express.

PILIPINO EXPRESS com, meet our authors in the sliding banner at the top of our home page.

We are also grateful to all our advertisers, without whose support, we know it would be impossible for us to go on.

Most of all, we are thankful for our many readers who support us and encourage us. We are honoured that through the years, through your feedback, you have made us aware that we are on the right track.

We are proud to offer a news magazine that will continue to serve the diverse communities, not only here in Manitoba, but also around the world through our online presence.

From your publishers: Rey-Ar Reyes, Paul Morrow, and yours truly, Emmie Joaquin, maraming salamat po.

A 10th anniversary is very exciting – we hope that we shall be able to continue being your friend.

Thank you all.

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