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Volume 13 • No. 18 • September 16 - 30, 2017 Publication Mailing Account #41721512

Marian Rivera

Another chance to sponsor parents and grandparents The Government of Canada announced on September 1 that it would accept another round of applications for sponsoring parents and grandparents this year.

Under the new sponsorship process, people who want to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada must complete an online form. Earlier this year, 10,000 individuals were randomly selected from the forms received and invited to submit an application. Not everyone who was selected submitted a complete application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) by the August 4 deadline, so now other potential sponsors will have a chance to submit an application. These additional See SPONSOR p10

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Grandma Elizabeth and grandpa Jaime Salangsang are very happy to be in Canada to see their first grandson, Yuan Carlisle Bautista.

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Paul walked into our studio/ office in Davao City one morning looking distraught. He was having a panic attack, he said, because of a relatively strong earthquake that rocked Davao City a few hours earlier. My wife Dadai gave him a paper bag to breathe into, and while he was trying to compose himself he explained that earthquakes terrified him because of what he went through during the temblor that caused a tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004.

Paul is a 19-year-old Indian medical student at the Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF). He was born and raised in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a paradise-like area right smack in the Indian Ocean. When the December 26, 2004 earthquake struck — the third strongest on record with a magnitude of 9.1 to 9.3 — he was in an elevated area which was above the reach of the gigantic waves that swept over the island.

But from his vantage point he could only watch helplessly as the waters washed over houses, buildings, and other structures — with some of his relatives and neighbours taken away into the sea, never to be seen again.

These days Paul has mostly gotten over the trauma. He is easygoing, fun loving, and tries his best to be friends with Filipinos.

He has even learned to sing a few Visayan songs, including the popular Hasula. But the scars of living through a nightmare and losing several loved ones can still

At the ripening age of 33, I have spent more than a third of my life in university in a variety of roles: student, writing tutor, T.A., and now instructor. If I had to impart anything to those who are starting a new year of high school, college, or university, it is that I didn’t really start being productive until I worked less. That is, until I learned to protect and manage my work time, and to devote more space in my life to things that mattered.

Managing your time happens at a number of levels. During my undergraduate degree, I would spend marathon sessions working, either on campus, at home, or both.

For those who have done this, you will know that you are not working that entire time. We must stop to eat, use the washroom, and perhaps chat with people we run into – all of which is, of course,

cause him sleepless nights – and restless days. *** Indians have been in Davao City for many years now, becoming productive members of the community in their various professions and the businesses they have engaged in. Of late there has been a new wave of arrivals, young Indians who study medicine at the DMSF. As the story goes, Indians began to come to Davao City to study after a few pioneers tried it some years back and ended up topping the board exams in India. It also happens to be cheaper here, and being accepted is much easier than in the highly competitive colleges and universities in India. Now there are literally thousands of them, and they have become a common sight in many parts of the city.

My family has been friends with four of them since early this year. I found them one day outside our office, apparently looking for something but with no one bothering to help them. I called them in and asked what they were looking for, and they said they needed a place to move to since they were dissatisfied with the dormitory they were staying in. As it turned out there were a few vacancies in our apartment building so I helped them with the building manager.

Over the months we have learned a lot from our young friends. Through them we have had small tastes of India’s

fine. However, if, for example, you go to campus on Saturday morning to work all day (e.g.

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) to either study, review, or research, chances are you are not working for that entire time. In fact, without proper strategies, you will likely waste much of that time.

First of all, if you plan work for a prolonged period of time (two or more hours) without much structure, your brain becomes fatigued and increasingly unable to focus. Moreover, without a study plan your energies are liable to be wasted or misspent on one task while neglecting another.

You should plan each day out as closely as you can. For example, if you have a class at 10:00 a.m. and plan to study afterward, be realistic about that time. If class is over at 11:30 a.m., will you eat lunch before you study? Or

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rich culture, cuisine, history, religion, music, and much more.

Unfortunately, we are among the few Filipino friends they have; there is still a kind of divide between “them” and “us,” and this has not been bridged even after years of their presence.

Prejudice is still the norm, along with the colonial mentality that says white skin is attractive while dark skin is not. All the Indians we have met so far are friendly; the problem is from the Filipinos who do not go out of their way to know them. It’s not that they’re not hospitable; we are very welcoming to Caucasians, but not of our darker neighbours, which is a real shame.

If we only took the time to get to know them, we would find that they have great stories to tell of their home and of their experiences that, for Filipinos, are truly out of this world.

Take Arshad, for example.

This young man has gone through dozens of accidents, but his most serious one was falling off a moving train into a jungle

filled with wild animals. He had gone to the door to get some air because he wasn’t feeling well, but he apparently fainted and fell off. He landed in some bushes, unconscious for several hours.

He would wake up intermittently, and on one of these occasions he felt a large snake crawling on his leg. He was found many hours later by relatives who refused top give up looking for him.

Our small community with Indian students has been growing gradually, and I wish I could tell you all their stories. Suffice it to say that my family’s life has been enriched by this interaction, and we could only wish other Filipinos would look beyond colour and race and see what we’re seeing.

The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the original author, and do not necessarily represent those of the Pilipino Express publishers.

Jon Joaquin is the Chief Editor of www.mindanation. com. E-mail Jon at jonjoaquin@ gmail.com.

Protecting and managing your work time will you study first, and then eat in between? You certainly do not want to skip this meal, as I discuss later. What tasks do you hope to achieve in your study time? In my experience, I can realistically knock off two major tasks, sometimes three. So, what are your priorities, long term and short term? Perhaps in one afternoon you want to do class readings for tomorrow’s class, and build a research bibliography for your upcoming essay. Or, you need to work on your chemistry lab work and design a presentation to class for next week. In doing this, you will need to balance short term and longer term projects. Again, be realistic when you are planning this. In my undergrad, one of my biggest deficiencies was that I assumed I had more time to work than I really did. There are 24 hours

in a day, right? And after sleeping and such there must be plenty of time to work. As the Academic Learning Centre at the University of Manitoba demonstrates, though, out of a 168-hour week, we are left with about 31 hours to study per week. Check it out here and plug in your own schedule to see how much time you actually have to work each week: https://goo.gl/ c3GsnG. Ultimately, you need to be realistic with how much time you have in a day, and how much you can accomplish.

To make use of the time you have, you will need to manage your work time. This involves scheduling how much time per task will be given. I find I am most productive when I work based on time allotted, not work that needs to be done. That is, if I planned to See MALEK p7

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New dads can experience postpartum depression too Dear Ate Anna, When our first child was born two months ago I was so happy and thankful. But for the last month I have changed. Sometimes I feel angry or sad for no reason. I get upset with my wife over small things, or sometimes I feel like I just can’t do enough and that I will never be a good father. What is happening with me? I am normally a happy person.

Virgilio Dear Virgilio, Thank you for writing to me.

A new baby is a very exciting addition! Your family is growing and changing, and with your first newborn these changes can come very fast. It is normal to have confusing feelings when there is so much happening in your life.

When our lives change in large ways, we often experience a time of transition when we need to get used to our new circumstances.

This time of transition usually holds many different challenges and stresses for you and your family. For example, since your baby came into your life, you probably have changed your sleeping habits and your daily routines. Sometimes babies are sick and cry loudly and no matter what you try, they just won’t be comforted.

Newborns can also be difficult for our romantic relationships.

Often we assume that having babies will bring partners closer together, which makes it feel even harder if they begin to disagree with each other. Everybody here, including the baby, is feeling something new. And these new feelings can be challenging and stressful.

Emotions like joy, love, sadness, irritability and crankiness can all be normal responses to a big change like this. It may sound confusing that a parent can feel both joy and sadness at the same time, but it is very common. What you have described to me sounds like it may be a normal response to a stressful situation.

There are things that you can

do to help you and your wife through the tough times of this transition. First, be patient with yourselves and each other, as this is a challenging time of change.

Allow yourself to make mistakes, and be extra patient when you see your wife struggling.

Though your schedule may feel tight, try to take some time in the day for yourself. If you and your wife plan together, maybe you can each have about an hour each day to use just for yourself in whatever way you want to use it. Maybe you can take that hour to take a nap, play some music, or see a friend.

If you can’t squeeze an hour, try a half hour or even 15 minutes if that is all you can do. Sometimes a friend or relative may be able to watch the baby for a few hours while you two get some important time together away from your child to reconnect and recharge.

Other stress reduction techniques you can do alone or together are meditation, eating healthy, or even taking a walk outside. These can be quite helpful for your body and your mind.

If your symptoms last a long time, or if they get a lot worse, then it may be time to reach out for resources to help you through this time. Post-partum depression – a term used when someone feels really sad and stressed after the birth of a baby – can be experienced by parents of all genders. If you experience post-partum depression, you may not feel in control of your own emotions or your actions, and that is a sign that it is time to reach out for help.

If you suspect that you may have post-partum depression, it is a good idea to talk to your health care provider about what you are feeling. They may be able to help you with options. Try to talk to your wife and other people in your life that you trust; talking often helps you process your feelings and also lets the people you know best understand what you are experiencing. Resources like saddaddy.com may also help you, and let you know that you are not

alone.

Post-baby stress and postpartum depression is a common experience and though it may feel bad, there is hope. There are people and resources that can help you. I encourage you to reach out to these resources, and to take care of yourself as you take care of your baby and your family!

Ate Anne Ate Anna welcomes your questions and comments. Please write: Ate Anna, Sexuality Education Resource Centre, 200-226 Osborne Street North, Winnipeg MB R3C 1V4 or email: info@serc.mb.ca.

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Options for sponsoring parents & grandparents There is some good news for sponsors who submitted applications to sponsor their parents or grandparents in January 2017 but were not selected. They participated in the first lottery selection system but missed out on the initial selection of 10,000.

Cheer up because many who were selected failed to submit complete sponsorship applications. Those who were unsuccessful in the spring of this year may be selected in the upcoming round of invitations, which began on September 6, 2017. Potential sponsors will not be given a second chance of being invited to apply.

The current selection is restricted to those sponsors who submitted an Expression of Interest by the end of January 2017 but who have not yet been invited to apply. If you are one of the lucky ones to be invited, be aware that the complete applications must be submitted

by December 8, 2017 in order to be accepted. Individuals who were invited in the first round but did not submit an application by

the August 4 deadline will not be given a second chance. Sponsors who did not submit the Expression of Interest in January 2017 will also not be invited.

For those who are not covered by the second round of invitations, there is hope. IRCC has confirmed that registration to enter the Parent/Grandparent (PGP) “Interest to Sponsor” pool of potential sponsors will reopen in early 2018. This will allow more potential sponsors to bring their parents or grandparent to Canada as permanent residents.

It is important to note that the sponsor eligibility is restricted to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who meet minimum income criteria, such as the Low Income Cut-off (LICO) plus 30 per cent, for the three previous taxation years. The expected target for 2018 is 20,000 applicants; so there are more places for those who qualify.

The Super Visa What are the options for potential sponsors who are not eligible? The PGP is not the only option open to Canadian

permanent residents and citizens who want to bring their parents or grandparents to Canada. There is also the Super Visa, which is a multiple-entry visa that allows parents and grandparents to enter Canada as long-term visitors.

Super Visa holders may stay in Canada for up to two years on initial entry, and the visa is valid for up to 10 years.

Nearly 90,000 Super Visas have been issued since the program was first launched in late 2011 with around 40 per cent of visas granted to citizens of India. Other Asian countries such as China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Philippines dominate the nationalities of Super Visa

holders.

For a comparison of the Super Visa and the sponsorship of parents or grandparents (PGP), see the table on this page.

There are chances for many parents and grandparents to come to Canada but there is an income requirement for potential sponsors.

The system is not perfect and there are still many potential sponsors or hosts who do not qualify. In some cases, Super Visa holders may go on to be sponsored for permanent residence under PGP. Or, there is also the temporary resident visa (TRV), which allows parents and grandparents to visit for up to six months. This option remains open to hosts who do not

meet the income requirements for the Super Visa nor would be eligible for PGP. If you are unsure of which option you are eligible for, you can check information on the IRCC website or contact an immigration lawyer or licensed immigration consultant.

Michael Scott is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC, R525678) who has 30 years of experience with Canada Immigration and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. He currently works as a licensed consultant with R.B. Global Immigration Consultants Ltd. 204-691-1166 or 204-227-0292. E-mail: mscott. ici@gmail.com.

Has debt ruined your credit?

by Tim St. Vincent Is your debt ruining your credit? Seems like an odd question at first, but they really are two entirely different things.

Credit doesn’t cost you anything.

It is only when you use it that it becomes debt, and then the costs can be devastating, if not looked after properly. Trying to keep your debt under control is almost a national past time with 50 per cent of Canadians saying that they are living paycheque to paycheque.

Having problems keeping your credit score healthy as a result of debt is a struggle many Canadians are facing as they find that their debt is effectively killing their credit. The thought of fixing your credit can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be and it certainly isn’t impossible. At the same time, it’s important to realize that there’s no such thing as a quick fix for your credit – no matter what the credit repair companies tell

you. Every missed payment, every late payment is recorded with the credit bureaus. No fee you pay can hide, alter or change that. The good news is that without paying expensive fees to anyone, you can improve your credit on your own.

How do you fix your credit?

Well, the answer to that is the easy part. To fix your credit, you need to tackle your debt!

Three ways to fix or improve your credit score for free 1. Payment history – Always pay on time. Yes it really is that simple.

Make all of your payments on time and as required. No exceptions. This is the single most important piece of advice I can give you and the most effective tool at your disposal. Even if you can’t pay off a credit card, make sure that you make at least the full minimum payment before the due date. This goes for all of your debts and bills. As far as the credit bureaus are concerned, if you

don’t make at least the minimum payment, you have missed a payment. Even if you were just $0.01 short or one day late, it will be recorded as a missed payment.

You need to establish a realistic household budget that allows for debt payments. Create reminders to ensure you don’t miss any payments.

2. Keep well below the limit Using up a lot of your credit is a danger sign. If you use on average 50 to 60 per cent of your credit on a regular basis, lenders see you as needing credit to survive. This puts you into a higher risk category, which brings down your credit score. To rebuild your credit score: • Bring your overall balances down. Make payments that actually reduce what you owe • Stay below 50 per cent of your limit on credit cards and other revolving credit. If you go over this, even if you never miss a payment, it could bring down your credit score. Use a budget to ensure that you spend within your means. Don’t charge anything on

your credit cards that you can’t afford to pay off in three to six months.

• Pay off what you owe. Find a debt repayment strategy that works for you.

3. Applying for new credit – Don’t do it!

Applying for credit that you need and can afford to repay is ok; shopping for credit is another. If you are having problems paying your existing bills, seeking out more credit isn’t a good idea. You may then be seen as a seeker of credit and go into a higher risk category, which again brings down your credit score.

When you’re in debt or trying to fix your credit rating, it might seem like applying for new credit is a good idea. It isn’t. Paying for debt with more debt is a sign that you are having significant trouble.

More credit equals more debt.

You need to focus on what needs to be fixed and not adding to the problem.

Identify why your credit rating is low Depending on what’s bringing

your credit score down, applying for a secured credit card and using it wisely might be a way to refresh your financial situation. If you aren’t familiar with a secured credit card, chat with your local bank or credit union. But if you’re trying to fix mistakes of missed or late payments and too much debt, making payments on existing debt is a far better idea.

Fixing your credit rating with a credit repair company The bottom line on fixing your credit rating with a credit repair company is: Don’t do it.

They may charge you thousands of dollars for what you can do for free. The money you would spend paying for the services of a credit repair company would be better spent paying down your debt. That is what fixes a credit rating. If you’re not able to handle your debt on your own, seek the assistance of a non-profit credit counselling agency and save your money.

Tim St Vincent is a retired CFP and is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance with the Credit Counselling Society, a Non-Profit organization. If you wish to contact the Society for further information, assistance or to attend a webinar, please call 1-888-527-8999 or visit www.nomoredebts.org or www. mymoneycoach.ca.

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From page 4 write a whole draft of an essay in one evening (perhaps three hours), but don’t finish working until I’m done, I may find myself up until the early hours of the next morning.

While the task might be done, the other task for an upcoming project was neglected, and now I’m too tired the next day to work effectively on it. Knowing that you only have, say, 90 minutes to work on drafting a paper, though, you will be motivated to keep focused on the task at hand. Also, to protect your time, make it clear to others that this time is work time. Your smartphones now have the ability to enter do-not-disturb mode – make use of it!

The second way to manage your time is to break your study time into time-blocks. Your brain is like your muscles. It can go for long periods of exertion, but must have rest and recuperation in between. If you wanted to tone your upper body, you would not do the equivalent of three sets of five reps all at once – you would do more harm than good. Likewise, if you do not break up your study period, you will experience mental fatigue very quickly. After an hour or two without a break, your focus will begin to weaken and your productivity will decline. For most of my tasks, I like to utilize something called the pomodoro technique (and yes, there is an app for that). In this practice you focus solely on your task for 25 minutes, after which you take a five-minute break. This break should include some physical movement, such as a brief trip to the washroom or to refill your water bottle. After the break, you return once again for a 25-minute work block. After four such cycles (25 minutes of work/five minutes of break), you take a longer 30-minute break.

This keeps you focused while preserving your mind’s energy, thus prolonging your mental endurance. This technique also has a built in reward system.

Regardless of how much you get done in a work block, you know

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Of course, this does not work for everyone or for every task, but it can provide a model for you to build what will work for you.

Thirdly, before you do any of this, you must take care of yourself, including sleeping well, eating properly, exercising, and limiting alcohol intake. In the last lecture of each of my classes, I remind my students to get a full night’s rest (eight hours) before the final exam, and to make sure they eat properly before they sit the exam.

The brain, like your muscles, needs energy and sustenance to operate properly. When it is tired or robbed of energy from food (no, energy drinks or coffee do not count), it will not perform at its best. For your memory and problem-solving abilities to work effectively, your brain must be rested and fed. Coffee and energy drinks can be a useful, if temporary, boost to your mental energies but they come with a cost.

When caffeine and other energy drinks leave your system, you will feel more tired than before.

The best way to prepare yourself for mental exertion – whether sitting in lecture, studying in the afternoon, or taking an exam –is to rest well and consume water.

Slow and steady wins the race, so make sure you are sleeping regularly – including going to bed at the same time and getting up at the same time (your body relies on a schedule to properly regulate its sleep patterns) – eating properly, and exercising. Exercise not only keeps you in shape, but is also a fantastic way to relieve stress that comes from prolonged periods of sitting while studying.

The school year is best won by small, steady steps. Do not write that essay the night before it is due. Do not cram for that final exam the day before you write. Pace yourself, take care of yourself; give yourself time to study, and give yourself time to live the other important parts of your life.

I will leave you with the wisdom I impart to my students

each year: “Canada in the 21st century is a knowledge-based economy.

You will never again be in a position to learn so much so easily, so take advantage of your school years. Drink less beer; watch less television (particularly ‘reality’ TV; if you know more than one fact about anyone with the family name Kardashian, you should be ashamed about how you have misspent your life to this point); spend less time on your PlayStation; don’t linger on Facebook; read more books; and pay attention to Mr. Malek.”

Good luck to everyone in the upcoming school year: teachers, students, and parents!

Jon Malek is a PhD candidate in History at Western University, and lectures in History at the University of Manitoba.

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“All together we can be as one”

“All together we can be as one.” This has got to be one of my favourite lines from the Zumba song, “Be As One.” And unity was evident among the participants of the recently held Zumbayanihan sa Winnipeg on September 9. Everyone from different backgrounds and influences came together in support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. Zumba instructors and participants were one as they moved and grooved for a good cause. Familiar faces to the fitness program happily mingled with people new to Zumba.

The one-and-a-half Zumba master class was also a great way to promote health and wellness.

Zumbayanihan was a truly meaningful event for me, as it was like a celebration for my first anniversary as a member of Zumba Instructors Network (ZIN), last September 2.

It has been a wonderful journey so far, with a lot of interesting twists and turns.

Zumba has given me more than an outlet for my passion for dancing.

It gave me an opportunity to help and inspire others to be more physically active and thereby be more mindful of their health.

I have had students tell me that because of attending regular Zumba classes, they are able to maintain their blood sugar levels and keep bad cholesterol at bay.

For others who were hesitant to try the fitness program because they think they only have left feet, I tell them there are only “happy feet” in Zumba. Some look forward to class because of newfound friends. Zumba connects people in such a special way.

I feel so blessed to have found a niche in the dynamic world of Zumba. And I am grateful to my family and friends who have encouraged and supported me since the beginning of my journey until now.

And to all who helped in so many different ways to make our first Zumbayanihan sa Winnipeg a success, Maraming salamat po!

“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” (Psalms 133:1)

L-R: Donna Natividad-Arenas, ZIN™ Rhiz Aco, Chester Pangan and ZIN™ Lucille Nolasco

ZINs of Winnipeg. Photos by Arnel San Jose - Jeprox Photography

Feng shui symbols that power up your feng shui Many people don’t realize how much symbols and signs affect them. Even words have an influence over us when we hear and see them daily. Symbols are so powerful; we dream in symbols each night. The random images your mind shows at night have you often trying to figure out what your subconscious is telling you.

Simply seeing a red octagon will tell you to stop. A green light tells you to move your car forward. Symbols, such as a dollar sign or a happy baby also speak to us. A client of mine told me she was unhappy in her marriage and as she began to look around her home she couldn’t help but notice how many images she had in her home with a solitary woman who looked forlorn. When she took those images down and replaced them with images of a couple, a family or just plain landscapes, her marriage took a turn for the better.

In feng shui there is a pantheon of images and symbols to choose from to enhance your love life, your financial state, or to bring health or business opportunities to your home.

Using symbols and images is a powerful way to shift your personal energy and the energy of your home. Pick the symbols that

are most meaningful to you.

If you don’t like a symbol, no matter how much good fortune it’s said to have, it’s no good having it if you don’t like it; so pick images and symbols that you personally enjoy and find pleasing. Make choices that are appealing to you and that will look attractive in your home. Lastly, when you pick a symbol, ask yourself what it means to you and what you want it to represent, versus just buying something and sticking it in a certain corner. This simple, intentional act can help you create a stronger connection – and a stronger result from your chosen symbol.

The list below isn’t the complete list by any stretch, but it does include some of the most commonly known and associated feng shui symbols that you can use to power up your home.

Health symbols Health is one of your greatest assets. Health can be symbolized by fruits such as apples, fruits, peaches; and flowers/plants such as peach blossoms, bamboo, and pine tree; and animals such as deer, tortoises (which are known to live hundreds of years), cranes; and objects such as the wu luo gourd or vase. Jewellery includes jade for longevity and to purify

blood. Even a simple green plant is a great energizer for wealth.

Wealth symbols There are many wealth symbols, from crystals such as citrine and amethyst to diamonds to symbols such as vases, gold ingots, sailing ships, horses and toads. Images such as waterfalls, lakes and fish that swim in them, from arrowanas to the simple goldfish or koi fish are wonderful wealth symbols. Dragons and the phoenix are also potent symbols of power and prestige as are tortoises, dragon tortoises, money trees, Chinese coins, and the laughing or money Buddha.

The figure 8 is also a number of abundance and ceaseless wealth.

Prosperity symbols Fountains, images of important buildings, cities, ships sailing in, prosperity bowls and vases, a symbolic money tree, gem or coin tree. Prosperity bowls of gems, coins and ingots. Colours such as black, blue, purple and red are all associated with success, material possessions and earning potential, as are coins, images of money and metallic objects.

Images of mountains and an abacus represent stored wealth and income. Pi yao’s are related to dragons and only eat gold and don’t excrete, so they represent stored wealth and assets. And who could forget the prosperity Neko

cat waving its paw and beckoning wealth to visit?

Love symbols Animals like mandarin ducks,

geese, and lovebirds are all birds that stay with their mates and represent committed love.

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From page 8 Adding items in pairs symbolizes having another person in your life. Butterflies are a symbol of romantic love as are crystals such as rose quartz, flowers like the peony and crystal balls. The double happiness sign is also a powerful sign as is the symbol of a red heart.

Good fortune symbols All flowers are beneficial and bring wonderful good fortune to your home and life, especially golden mums and narcissus, lotus flowers and orchids. Citrus trees bode good fortune and wealth, jade plants, oranges, pomegranate, conch shells, elephants and horses; flocks of birds are just some of the many symbols of good fortune.

Symbols that Protect Fu dogs and chi lins are both excellent protection animals as is the rooster, elephant, rhinoceros, eagle, owl, and pi yao. Images that protect are Buddha, Kwan Kung, the God of War, coin swords, the evil eye, crystal balls, wind chimes, five element pagodas, and fans. Red colours burn through anger and represent success. The wheel of fire helps burn through legal problems and anger. Chinese coins can also protect, as do pendulum clocks, and fans.

Symbols of intelligence, education, and creativity Maps, images of mountains, crystal globes, hands, pens, yellow colours, pictures of the earth, quartz, amethyst and citrine crystals, images of intelligent people such as Einstein.

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FENG SHUI Q&A Question: My office is full of gossips. It gets me down and frustrates me because it interferes with my work. Is there anything I can do to stop the gossip that everyone wants to tell me?

Answer: In the office, gossip is often destructive. Even the smallest participation in it can end up back firing on you. In feng shui, one of the best ways to combat gossip is with red colours. Wear red colours to protect and energize yourself. On your desk add a smooth round crystal ball to create smooth relationships with your coworkers. Or, add a figurine of a rooster. Roosters are notoriously good at pecking and warding off gossip and malicious talk. Make sure you keep your desk and office brightly lit. Negativity and negative, gossip-spreading people don’t like the bright light of truth, so adding light will help “lighten up” your workspace.

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

Kathryn helps her readers improve their lives and generate more wealth with feng shui. For more visit www.redlotusletter.com

and learn the fast and fun way how

feng shui can make your life more prosperous and abundant!

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Sharing and unity at ZUMBA®Yanihan WINNIPEG – More than two hundred people packed the North Centennial Recreation Complex gymnasium on Saturday, September 9, for the first Zumbayanihan sa Winnipeg – a dance fitness event for charity.

The event featured an hour and a half Zumba fitness master class where participants moved and grooved to the latest, as well as favourite Zumba music led by some of the best members of the Zumba® Instructors Network (ZIN™) in the area. After the class there were snacks, raffle draws and a silent auction.

ZINs Lucille Nolasco and Rhiz Aco hosted the event in support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.

“We chose this charity because we both love children,” said Lucille.

“And we would like to help children in need and their families, in our own little way. So we thought of doing something we love – Zumba – with the help of our families and friends. Thus, Zumbayanihan came about.”

Bayanihan is a Filipino custom derived from a Filipino word bayan, which means nation, town or community. The term bayanihan itself literally means “being in a bayan,” which refers to the spirit of communal unity, work and cooperation to achieve a particular goal.

The gym and stage were decorated with colourful bunting to evoke the atmosphere of a Philippine fiesta.

“We wanted to share a bit of our Pinoy tradition through the lively ambiance,” said Rhiz. “And we are very grateful to Rey-ar Reyes for our wonderful stage design and set-up, not to mention the Zumbayanihan logo and posters.”

The donations will be turned-over to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba in the coming week.

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From page 1 potential sponsors will be selected using the same randomized list that was prepared to identify the first 10,000 potential sponsors invited to submit an application.

Those selected will receive an e-mail from IRCC inviting them to submit an application by December 8, 2017, The potential sponsors who were invited in the first round, but did not submit applications, will not have another chance to

apply in 2017. Those who are not selected to submit applications in 2017 will have the opportunity to show their interest to sponsor their parents and grandparents again in early 2018.

Prior to the Trudeau government, the quota of 5000 applications per year made it difficult if not impossible for the hundreds of thousands of applications to be processed.

Many immigrant families whose parents are still in their country or origin have been trying to get their sponsorship applications but

to no avail.

One such potential sponsor, Lanie (last name withheld), told Pilipino Express that she has tried for years to get her parents but none of her previous submissions to IRCC ever got through.

“Narito na lahat kaming magkakapatid at wala na silang (parents) kasama sa Pilipinas… tumatanda na sila, kaya kumuha na kami ng lawyer para tulungan kami na ma-sponsor ang nanay at tatay namin ‘for humanitarian reasons’… parang imposibleng makakuha kami ng letter mula sa

IRCC… [All of my siblings are here now and they (my parents) have nobody with them in the Philippines… they are getting older now, so we got a lawyer to help us sponsor our mother and father ‘for humanitarian reasons’… it seems impossible to get a letter from IRCC…]” Lanie’s case is just one of the many who never seem to get their parents’ sponsorship applications to first base in the process.

For more about this, see Michael Scott’s column on p6.

Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

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“Excited!” – Iyon pala ang pinakaugat kung bakit tinalaktalakan, kinompronta at tinakuttakot ni Marian Rivera si Andrea Torres na katambal ng mister niyang si Dingdong Dantes sa serye nito.

Galit na galit pala si Marian sa isinagot ni Andrea nang tanungin kung excited na itong makasama uli si Dingdong sa Alyas Robinhood 2. Natural, dahil promo iyon para sa kanilang programa, maaasahan ba ang seksing dalaga na sumagot ng hindi ito excited?

Di parang ang dalaga na rin ang nanglaglag sa pagsasamahan nilang show ni Dingdong? May nagtanong kay Andrea Torres kung magkakaroon din ba sila ng kissing scene ni Dingdong, excited na ba ang aktres sa mga ganoong tagpo, siyempre’y oo naman ang isinagot ni Andrea.

Iyon na! Minarkahan na ni Marian ang mga sinabi ni Andrea sa interview, excited pala ito, ha?

Inis na inis pala si Marian dahil dati’y ate-ate pa siya ni Andrea, pero dahil sa pagtatambal nila ni Dingdong ay parang nakalimutan na raw ng seksing aktres na siya ang misis ng katambal nito sa serye, iyon ang mababaw na dahilan ni Marian. Kapraningan? ***

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Ano nga ba ang nangyari?

Sa isang hindi sinasadyang pagkakataon ay nagkrus ang landas namin ng isang source na hindi nanununog at nangunguryente. Marami pala kaming hindi alam na kuwentong namagitan kina Marian Rivera at Andrea Torres ilang buwan na ang nakararaan.

Naganap iyon sa isang kilalang restaurant sa Quezon City na hindi na namin papangalanan.

Malapit lang ang lugar sa aming gallery, puwedeng lakarin, doon naganap ang matinding karanasan na hinding-hindi na nga marahil makakalimutan pa ni Andrea Torres habang siya’y nabubuhay.

Unang dumating sa restaurant si Marian Rivera kasama ang isang tinatawag nitong “Ateng.”

Nag-imbestiga kami kung sino si makasaysayang ateng. Nalaman namin na ang ateng palang tinatawag ni Marian ay si Rams David na pumalit kay Jojo Oconer sa Triple A. Pagkatapos ng kinse minutos ay dumating si Andrea Torres at isang kaibigang lalaki. Isang function room ang kinuha ni Rams David, pero ang kanilang pag-uusap ay naririnig sa labas, lalo na kung malakas ang boses ng See CRISTY p15

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• Marian Rivera – Masyadong magselos, masyadong praning • Andrea Torres – Tahimik lang kahit inapi-api ni Marian • Dingdong Dantes – Dapat nang pagsabihan ang malditang asawa • Daniel Padilla – Hindi lang pa-pogi, may Best Actor award na!

• John Lloyd Cruz – Dapat mag-ingat sa pagpo-post sa social media • Luis Manzano – Host pa rin ng Pilipinas Got Talent • Angel Locsin – Ayaw nang kausapin ni Luis • Congresswoman Vilma Santos –– Bina-bash ng mga Noranians • Nora-Vilma vs Vilma-Nora – Tapos na ang dekada 70, tantanan na!

• Kris Aquino – Desidido na bang maging babaeng Willie Revillame?

Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes & Baby Zia

Luis Manzano

Andrea Torres & Dingdong Dantes

Angel Locsin

Kris Aquino kasama ni Willie Revillame at kaniyang staff

John Lloyd Cruz humingi ng paumanhin sa fans dahil sa mga hindi kanais-nais na posts sa social media

Cong. Vilma Santos & Superstar Nora Aunor

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Marian Rivera stars in supernaturally fantastic in Super Ma’am GMA Network unveils its newest series on September 18, Super Ma’am with primetime queen, Marian Rivera-Dantes.

Marian breathes life to Minerva Henerala, the odd but soft-hearted and dedicated high school teacher who loves her students despite their naughtiness inside the classroom. Years ago she lost her mother and sister in a tragic accident. As a child, she also had a close encounter with mythical glowing wingedcreatures and shape shifters called Tamawo, and she grew up believing that they exist among

humans.

As the years go by, the Tamawo have made their way into the city and abducts children to feed on their youthful energy.

Now it is up to Minerva’s alterego, Super Ma’am, to become a Tamawo slayer and save the human world.

The series features the return of seasoned actress Helen Gamboa to GMA. Playing opposite Marian is Matthias Rhoads as Trevor Jones, an American archaeologist and writer who falls in love with See MARIAN p15

Kim Domingo & Marian Rivera

Kapuso actor Gabby Concepcion bagged the Asian Star Prize in the 12th Seoul International Drama Awards Gabby Concepcion bagged the Asian Star Prize in the 12th Seoul International Drama Awards held on September 7 at the KBS Hall in South Korea.

Gabby flew to Seoul to personally accept the award. He was recognized for his outstanding performance in GMA Network’s top-rated Afternoon Prime series, Ika-6 Na Utos.

The Kapuso actor is the only Filipino to win the award this year. He expressed his gratitude to the award-giving body for the recognition and dedicated the award to all his fans and

supporters.

“I am deeply honoured and overwhelmed to receive the prestigious Asian Star Prize.

Thank you very much to Seoul International Drama Awards for this recognition. I also thank all my Filipino supporters as well as the Korean viewers for recognizing my talent. It is indeed a blessing and I will surely treasure this award.”

The Seoul International Drama Awards is an annual TV drama festival that celebrates the diversity and creativity of international scripted programming.

Gabby Concepcion

Matthias Rhoads & Marian Rivera

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Making Super Ma’am’s life a little more challenging and interesting are Joyce Ching as Dalikmata, a powerful elemental being who transforms into a human and will eventually fall for Ace; Kristoffer Martin Also in the series are Kevin Santos as Casper, Isabelle de Leon as Rafa, Andrew Gan as Keno, and Jackie Lou Blanco as Greta Segovia.

Adding colour to teacher Minerva’s life are her students and co-teachers: Jillian Ward as Michelle, Enrico Cuenca as Jake, Ash Ortega as Kristy, Marika Sasaki as Dina, Vincent Magbanua as Eric, Ralph Noriega as Onin, Meg Imperial as Jessica, Ashley Rivera as teacher Rose, Jerald Napoles as Esteban, and Shyr Valdez.

Completing the cast are Minerva’s family: Al Tantay as Chaplin Henerala, Julius Miguel

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From page 12 nagsasalita.

Ang unang boses na narinig ng aming source ay mula kay Marian Rivera. Malakas at madiin ang paglilitanya ng aktres, siguradong si Andrea Torres ang pinatutungkulan ng misis ni Dingdong Dantes.

Ang narinig ng aming source, “Kinakalaban mo ba ako?

Nandidiri ako kapag ikinukumpara ako sa iyo!” Sa puntong iyon ay umiling siguro si Andrea, kaya ang sumunod na monologue ni Marian, “Sino ka ba, eh, ganito ka lang? Buti naman at alam mong hindi mo ako kayang kalabanin!

“Subukan mo! Kayang-kaya kitang paalisin sa show mo!

Madali lang ‘yan, di ba, ateng?” madiing litanya ni Marian kay Andrea Torres.

Nanghilakbot kami sa kuwento. Bigla naming naalala si Bela Padilla. Ganyang-ganyan

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as Bixby Henerala, and Kim Domingo as Mabelle Henerala/ Avenir Segovia, Minerva’s lost sister raised.

Joining them to play an equally important role is Carmina Villarroel as Ceres. Along with the special participation of Dina Bonnevie as Raquel Henerala, a well-known archaeologist and Minerva’s mother.

Playing a very special role in the series is Philippine Comedy Queen Ai Ai delas Alas.

Apart from the extraordinary mythical creatures, Super Ma’am is a series that heralds the invaluable role of teachers as second parents of children in our society. Minerva is a role model not only in nurturing every child’s potential, but also in showcasing and proving that there is a good teacher in all of us.

Under the helm of esteemed director LA Madridejos, catch Super Ma’am beginning September 18 on GMA Pinoy TV. din ang senaryo noong si Bela Padilla naman ang pagselosankainsekyuran ni Marian.

Kinompronta rin niya si Bela at sino ang makakalimot sa kaniyang sinabi sa aktres na “Maputi ka lang, pero hindi ka maganda!”

At sa lahat ng mga pangyayaring iyon ay isa lang ang lumulutang na dahilan—selos.

Pinagbibintangan ni Marian na may interes ang mga personalidad sa kaniyang mister.

Pagkatapos naming marinig ang kuwento ay naisip lang namin, nakakaawa naman si Andrea Torres, hindi siya naglabas ng kahit anong kuwento kapag tinatanong siya ng mga reporters.

Nanatili lang siyang tahimik, trabaho lang nang trabaho, samantalang nilait-lait na pala siya ni Marian Rivera. At mukhang hindi rin niya ipinarating sa kaniyang mga magulang ang naganap, dahil kung nagsumbong siya, may magulang ba namang hahayaan na lang na lait-laitin ng

ibang tao ang kanilang anak? *** Maraming kababayan natin ang naaawa kay Dingdong Dantes dahil sa paglutang ng mga kuwento kung paano kinompronta ng kaniyang misis na si Marian Rivera ang sexy actress na si Andrea Torres.

Sa isang umpukan ng mga manunulat ay naging paksa si Dingdong. Ang kuwentuhan at pagpapalitan ng opinyon ng magkakaharap ay kinambalan ng pagkaawa sa aktor.

Sabi ng isang nasa umpukan, “Kapag pinabayaan ni Dingdong na ganito ang ginagawa ng wife niya sa mga nagiging leading ladies niya, e, sa kaniya magbu-boomerang ang ganitong sitwasyon.

“Baka ang career niya ang mag-suffer, hindi na maganda ang mga ginagawa ni Marian na ang root cause lang naman, e, matinding pagseselos na wala sa lugar.

“Tama bang talak-talakan niya ang babaeng tinanggap lang naman ang trabaho bilang leading lady ng mister niya? Ano ba naman ang gustong patunayan ni Marian? Na kayan-kayanan na lang niya ang mga artista dahil pinagbabantaan niyang ipatatanggal sa trabaho?

“Ganoon na ba siya kapowerful?

Sana lang, e, tantanan na ni Marian ang mga pinaggagagawa niya dahil papalapit na nang papalapit kay Dingdong ang sumpa!

“Baka one day, e, wala nang maging trabaho ang husband niya dahil sa paninita niya sa mga artistang wala namang planong agawin ang asawa niya.

“Kailangan nang kausapin nang masinsinan ni Dingdong ang misis niya habang hindi pa huli ang lahat. Kailangan na niyang gawin iyon, now na!” pagtatapos ng isang kaumpukan

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Vote Venus!

Winnipegger competes in Tawag Ng Tanghalan Winnipeg singer Venus Therese Ramos has made it into the semi-finals for TFC’s North American Tawag Ng Tanghalan talent competition.

Born in Pampanga and raised in Winnipeg, Venus has always had a passion for music and is inspired by artists such as Lea Salonga. From elementary up until high school, she has participated in the music programs offered, landing lead roles in musicals such as Beauty and the Beast, Pippin, and Once on this Island. She is currently attending the University of Ottawa studying Biochemistry with the hope of one day becoming a doctor.

Venus is now in the Top 20 of Tawag Ng Tanghalan and she needs your votes in order to make it into the Final Top 10, which will be live in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center on October 14, 2017. To vote for

Venus, go to the Kapamilya TFC Facebook page, click “Tawag ng Tanghalan Global” on the left side of the page, and follow the recorded instructions from there. You can vote for Venus once each day until September 22.

Good luck, Venus!

ng kolumnistang ito. *** Kumpleto na ang pagiging artista ni Daniel Padilla. Hindi na siya basta sikat na young actor ngayon na kinakikiligan, may maipagmamalaki na rin siyang pruweba ng kaniyang talento, may best actor award na siya ngayon.

Hindi naman mawawala ang mga kumokontra. Kailan ba naman tinanggap ang tagumpay ng isang artista nang isandaang porsiyento, natural lang na may mga magkokontrabida sa

pagkakatanggap niya ng parangal bilang pinakamahusay na aktor ng PMPC para sa taong ito.

Pero kailangang deadmahin na lang ni Daniel ang mga komento ng hindi pagsang-ayon.

Wala nang choice ang mga iyon kundi ang tanggapin na lang ang katotohanan na kinakitaan ng husay sa pagganap ang heartthrob sa pelikulang Barcelona, pareho lang sila ni Kathryn Bernardo na nagpamalas ng husay sa pagganap sa pelikula.

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Venus Therese Ramos

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UPAA-MB holds Palarolympics at Assinniboine Park

by Isabel Buenaobra On August 19, the UP Alumni & Associates in Manitoba (UPAAMB) held the Palarolympics an Assiniboine Park. About thirty members and their families came to the sports festival, which included games such as tumbang preso, sipa, Chinese garter, agawang base, and sack race. A picnic laid out in the park, as well as board games and sungka were made available to alumni and their family members.

The UPAA-MB began in 2007 as an informal online chat among UP graduates. In 2012, the association became more formal and was incorporated to have the following objectives: to promote camaraderie and cooperation among members in a way that upholds the ideals of the University of the Philippines: honour, excellence, leadership and holistic human development; to engage with Filipino and other organizations in various initiatives that promote cultural diversity, social unity and cooperation; to assist members and the Filipino community in Manitoba and in the Philippines in improving opportunities for education and training that will help develop their full potential; and to give due recognition to alumni and other individuals of Filipino heritage for their exemplary achievements and contributions to the Manitoba community.

Current UPAA-MB Chair, Lourdes “Des” Casañares, mentioned that since its formalization in 2012, the association has assisted members in getting their professional certifications; linked volunteers with social causes such as the Siloam Mission (focused on people experiencing homelessness and poverty) and Winnipeg Harvest (not-for-profit

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From page 15 Ang pinakamahalaga ay hindi niya hiningi o binili ang parangal, kusang-loob na ipinaangkin ang tropeo sa kaniya, dagdag na inspirasyon ang best actor trophy ng Philippine Movie Press Club para kay DJ. Huwag na sa pelikula, nasusubaybayan din namin ang serye nilang La Luna Sangre ni Kathryn, alam mong pinaghahandaan ng magkaloveteam ang kanilang mga eksena. Sa mga stunts na lang ay hindi na biro ang kanilang ipinakikita.

At may mga mata si Daniel na tumatawid sa manonood. Hindi lang siya nagpapapogi sa serye, may lalim ang kaniyang acting, manonood ang huhusga kung kulang na kulang ang kaniyang pagganap.

Kaya sa mga bitter d’yan dahil sa parangal ni Daniel Padilla, tantanan na ang mga panglalaglag, kayo ang napapaklahan at hindi si DJ na mayhawak na ngayon ng tropeong pinaghirapan niya.

food distribution and training centre); organized fundraising events to support victims of disasters (such as Yolanda victims in 2013); provided bursaries and scholarships to deserving UP students back home; undertaken seminars on entrepreneurship and starting a business; organized sports festivals, picnics, and sponsor-a-new-immigrant family with food hampers around Christmas.

The UPAA-MB currently has 170 listed members. For 2017-2018, its board of directors includes: Lourdes Casañares (Chairperson), Jennifer Merin (Secretary), Danjae Medina (Treasurer), Jeremy Malana (Membership Committee Head), Norman Aceron Garcia (Fundraising Committee Head), Darren Gonzales (Social Responsibility Committee Head), and Edwin Madera (Information and Communication Committee Head).

Des hopes members this year support the plans for 2017-2018 which include: fundraising events for scholarships for UP students; promotion of sustainable small scale agriculture and introducing floriculture; discussions on cross cultural learning; picnics and social activities to provide a sense of belonging to Filipino newcomers and immigrants; seminars to assist newcomers to integrate in the workplace; and networking for employment and volunteering opportunities.

On the Saturday morning of the Palarolympics, while some members cajoled each other over the scores, others huddled, comforted one another and said, “Kumusta na? Kung kailangan mo ng kausap, ’andito lang kami.” And that’s what the school spirit and associations are all about. Being there when you’re needed the most.

*** Mainit ang dugo ng mga tagahanga ni John Lloyd Cruz kay Ellen Adarna at sa mga kaibigan ng sexy star. Hindi nga naman tama na ilabas ng mga ito sa social media ang video kung saan makikitang walwal na walwal ang aktor at kung anu-ano ang ginagawa habang lasing na lasing.

Nagsasaya sila bilang magkakaibigan. Sila-sila lang dapat ang nagkakaalaman sa mga nagaganap sa paligid, pero inilagay sa kahiya-hiyang posisyon ng mga kaibigan ni Ellen Adarna ang sikat at magaling na aktor.

Sino tuloy ang pinagpistahan sa social media? Sino na naman ang nadiin, sino ang hinuhusgahan dahil sa paglabas ng video?

Agaran namang humingi ng paumanhin si JLC, pati si Direk Johnny Manahan ng Star Magic ay agad na naglabas ng opisyal na pahayag bilang damage control sa kanilang artistang binubukulan sa social media, pero ang lahat ay nangyari na.

Nakalimot si John Lloyd, hindi siya nag-ingat, parang

siya pa mismo ang naghain sa kaniyang sarili sa matinding kahihiyan dahil sa mga taong pinagkatiwalaan niya na hindi pa pala niya nasusukat ang katapatan.

Matagal na silang magkarelasyon ni Ellen Adarna, ang malikot na paruparo ng showbiz, wala namang kumukuwestiyon kung ang babaeng ito ang nagpapasaya sa aktor ngayon.

Pero ang pakikipagrelasyon ay dapat kinakambalan ng pag-iingat, kailangang kinikilala munang mabuti ng sangkot sa relasyon ang kapasidad ng mga kaibigan ng taong nagpapasaya sa kaniya, doon kinapos si John Lloyd Cruz. *** Babalik na ang Pilipinas Got Talent ng ABS-CBN. Si Luis Manzano pa rin ang gusto ng network na mag-host ng talent search. Walang iba. Si Luis Manzano pa rin.

Pero tinanggihan ng actor-TV host ang trabaho noong una. Hindi puwede, sabi ng mga ehekutibo ng Dos, hindi makapapayag ang mga ito na ibang personalidad ang titimon sa programa.

Dapat sana’y ang kaniyang manager lang na si Tita June Rufino ang makikipag-meeting sa mga ehekutibo ng ABS-CBN, pero nagdesisyon si Luis, “Sasama ako sa meeting.”

At sa kanilang paghaharapharap ay inilatag ni Luis Manzano ang mga dahilan kung bakit ayaw niyang tanggapin ang pagho-host ng Pilipinas Got Talent.

Mahal na mahal niya ang show, pero may humaharang sa kaniyang damdamin, si Angel Locsin na isa sa mga hurado.

Noon lang narinig si Luis ng mga ehekutibo ng Dos na naglabas ng kaniyang saloobin.

Napakalalim pala ng mga dahilan kung bakit ayaw na niyang makatrabaho si Angel Locsin na matagal din niyang nakarelasyon.

At karapatan niyang tumanggi. Hindi niya makakayang magtrabaho nang maayos kung nandoon ang taong ayaw niyang makasama, sa huling pagtutuos ay si Luis ang pinaboran ng network.

Hahanap na lang sila ng makakasama bilang hurado nina Sir FMG, Vice Ganda at Robin Padilla.

*** Kinakati na ang aming mga daliri ngayon para tilad-tilarin ang mga dahilang ibinigay ni Luis Manzano kung bakit hindi niya matatanggap ang trabaho nang nandoon si Angel Locsin bilang hurado.

Mga bagay-bagay at insidente iyon na noong una ay pinalalampas lang niya, pero umaabot sa sukdulan ang pasensiya ng kahit sino, mga pangyayari iyon na nagtulak sa kaniya para tapusin na ang kanilang relasyon ng aktres.

May dito nangyari, may naganap sa ibang bansa, mga hindi kagandahang senaryo na nang maipon nang maipon ay nagmistulang bundok na humarang sa pagpapatuloy ng kanilang relasyon.

Tao lang pala si Luis, may hangganan din ang kaniyang pasensiya at pang-unawa, humingi ng tulong si Angel kay Congresswoman Vilma Santos para magkausap sila nang masinsinan ni Luis.

Pero huli na ang lahat, nakapagdesisyon na si Luis, See CRISTY p20

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Lunas sa takot Napakaraming mga calamidad at kaguluhan ang nangyayari sa buong mundo. Nandiyan ang giyera, ang mga terorista sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo, at mga sakit na lumalaganap tulad ng AIDS at cancer na hanggang ngayon ay wala pang lunas. Maging sa ating sariling buhay, may mga problema tayong hinaharap.

Kaya’t hindi kataka-taka na maraming tao ang namumuhay sa takot. Ngunit ito nga ba ang dapat nating maramdam? Takot nga ba ang dapat mangibabaw sa ating puso’t isipan?

Ang takot ay walang mabuting maidudulot sa atin. Naobserbahan ni Dr. Paul Tournier na ang takot ay naglilikha ng mismong bagay na kinatatakutan nito. Ang takot sa digmaan ang nag-uudyok sa isang bayan na gumawa ng mga hakbang na nagbubukas naman ng daan para magkaroon ng digmaan.

Ang takot nating mawala sa atin ang ating minamahal ang

pumipigil sa atin na magtapat sa ating pagkakamali at kakulangan at dahil dito, nasisira ang tunay na pag-iibigan. Ang isang skier ay nahuhulog sa oras na mag-umpisa na itong matakot na mahulog.

Ang takot na bumagsak sa isang eksaminasyon ang umaagaw ng matuwid na pag-iisip ng tao at lalo itong nagpapahirap sa tao na maalala ang mga tamang sagot sa mga tanong. Ang takot ay nagdadala ng ulap sa ating pagiisip kaya’t hindi tayo makapagisip nang matuwid.

Ang takot ang nagsasanhi sa atin na maparalisa kaya’t hindi tayo makakilos nang tama.

Ninanakaw ang ating kapayapaan at kaligayahan ng takot. Inaagaw nito ang ating pag-asa. Alam n’yo bang hindi kalooban ng Diyos na tayo ay mamuhay sa takot?

Ilang beses nating mababasa sa biblia na pinagsabihan ng Diyos ang iba’t ibang tao na huwag matakot o mabahala. Sa tuwing

lulusob ang mga kaaway ng mga Israelita, sinasabihan sila ng Diyos na huwag matakot.

Nang si Hosue ay papalit na kay Moises upang mamuno ng mga Israelita, pinaalalahanan ito ng Diyos na huwag matakot. Nang nag-uumpisa ang unang simbahan at tumitindi ang pag-uusig sa Jerusalem at iba pang panig ng mundo laban sa mga Kristyano, sinabihan ng Diyos ang mga alagad niya na huwag matakot.

Hindi ba napalaking ginhawa kung malaman natin na sa oras ng kadiliman at unos, may kasama tayong mas malakas sa atin na maaari natin kapitan?

Yan ang pangako ng Diyos sa mga tumatawag at nagtitiwala sa Kaniya. Nangako siyang hindi niya tayo iiwan at pababayaan.

Kahit na hindi natin siya makita ng ating dalawang mata, makasisigurado tayong totoo siya sa kaniyang salita.

May kuwento akong hango sa Our Daily Bread na patungkol sa mga naunang American Indian na may kakaibang kaugalian sa pagsasanay ng kanilang matatapang na binatilyo. Sa gabi ng ikalabintatlong kaarawan ng isang

binatilyong Indian, pagkatapos nitong matutong manghuli ng hayop, mag-imbestiga sa kaniyang paligid at mang-isda, ilalagay ang binatilyo sa isang kahuli-hulihang pagsubok.

Inilalagay siya sa isang masukal na kagubatan upang maggugol ng buong gabi na nag-iisa sa lugar na yoon. Ito ang kauna-unahang pagkakataong mawawalay siya sa ligtas na kalagayan ng kaniyang pamilya at tribo. At sa gabing yoon, lalagyan ng piring ang kaniyang mga mata at dadalhin siya sa napakalayong lugar ng kagubatan. Kapag inalis na niya ang takip sa mata, matatagpuan niya ang kaniyang sarili sa gitna ng masukal na gubat at matatakot siya. Sa tuwing napuputol ang isang sanga ng puno, para niyang nakikita ang isang mabangis na hayop na handang umatake sa kaniya. Pagkatapos ng parang walang katapusang magdamag, dumadating na ang madaling araw. Ang unang sinag ng araw ay pumapasok na sa loob ng gubat.

Titingin sa kaniyang paligid ang binatliyo. Makikita niya ang mga bulaklak, puno, at isang daanan.

At buong pagkagulat niyang

mamamasdan ang hugis ng isang tao na nakatayo ilang dipa mula sa kaniya na may sibat at pana. Ang taong yaon ay ang kaniyang ama.

Sa buong gabi, sinamahan pala siya ng kaniyang ama sa masukal at madilim na kagubatan!

Makakaasa ang mga taong nagtitiwala sa Diyos na sasamahan niya ang mga ito sa lahat ng sandali.

Pastor Junie Josue is Senior Pastor of International Worship Centre (IWC) at 1077 St. James St. (Worship Services: Sundays - 9 a.m. Tagalog, 10:45 a.m. and 6:15p.m. English services). Other IWC English worship services every Sunday are also held at the following sites: Cineplex Entertainment, Kildonan Place at 1555 Regent Avenue at 10 a.m., Cinema City Northgate at 1399 McPhillips St. at 10:15 a.m., Calvary Chapel at 221 Hamilton St. Neepawa, MB at 1:30 p.m. & West End Community Centre at 247-23rd St., Brandon, MB at 10:30.a.m. Pastor Junie is also host of radio program Higher Life on CKJS 810 AM, Monday to Friday, 8:50 a.m. For more information, call 774-4478.

The Mami Project opens in Winnipeg’s West End WINNIPEG – The Mami Project joined Winnipeg’s West End dining scene when it officially opened on September 1st, 2017. The West End is known as the city’s culinary and cultural hub where one can select from a wide variety of dining and multi-cultural experiences.

The Mami Project aims to promote Filipino cuisine to non-Filipinos by serving contemporary fusion versions of mami, siopao, pares, pandesal sandwiches, pansit bihon, palabok, lomi, and rice bowls. Chefs Sonny Ong and Gian Pau created the recipes, which are all MSG-free and low in salt content. Take-out foods are placed in environment-friendly containers.

The Mami Project restaurant is located at 396 Ellice Avenue – about an eight-minute walk from the University of Winnipeg – and is open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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SETYEMBRE 16 – 30, 2017

Ni Bro. Gerry Gamurot

PAHALANG 1. Pitagan 5. Kaya 12. Ipusta 13. Awit papuri 14. Tulad 16. Pasalita 17. Atakihin ng insekto 18. Nota musikal 19. Pagkakakilanlanan 21. Ipagtagumpay 25. Gawi ng tandang 27. Ama 29. Ihagis 31. Uri ng kahoy 32. Pakalatin PABABA 1. Pampang 2. Unlapi 3. Gawa 4. Manlalarong Rafael 6. Parte 7. Maliit na ibon 8. Sitaw 9. Asap 10. Tila

11. Tinamo 15. Kaparangan 18. Ligtas 20. Aluyan 21. Tupad 22. Hangad 23. Isang itlog 24. Uri ng biskwit 26. ‘Di pareho 28. Sabi ni 30. Local Tarzan 31. Hulapi

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SEPTEMBER 16 - 30, 2017

Aries (March 21 – April 19) Mag-ingat nang mabuti sa trabaho, lalo na kapag nakikitungo sa mga boss, magulang at mga nakatataas sa iyo. Makakaranas ka ng mga hadlang sa mga gusto mong gawin. Maaaring may kaugnayan ito sa sa paglalakbay o ibang regulasyon. OK ang ika-16, 17, 25 at 26. Alalay ka sa ika-20, 21, 28 at 29.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Ang mga isyu sa pananalapi ay maaaring maging problema ngayon.

Marahil ang mga bagong patakaran ang sanhi ng sakit ng ulo mo sa mga bagay na kailangan ng puhunan. Ihanda mo ang sarili dahil sa iyong cash flow.

Kailangan mo lang harapin ito.

Mapalad ka sa ika-16, 17, 25 at 26. Ingat sa ika-23, 24 at 30.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Hindi madaling makitungo sa mga tao na may kapangyarihan: mga amo, magulang, guro, at pulisya. May mga araw na OK pero sa mga darating na araw, iwasan mo munang makipag-ugnayan sa kanila.

Palipasin mo ang Setyembre at saka mo sila harapin. Masaya ang ika-16, 17, 25 at 26. May tension sa ika-18 at 19.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Ang mga bata ay maaaring maging pasaway.

Maaaring magkasagutan kayo ng iyong anak.

Gayundin, ang mga plano mong makipag-sosyalan at pang-romansa ay malamang na maantala o macancel dahil sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari. Lucky days mo ang ika-18, 19, 28 at 29. Ingat sa ika16, 17, 23, 24 at 30.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Kailangan mong unahin ang iyong tungkulin at responsibilidad bago ang iyong sariling kasiyahan.

Ito ay isang bagay na kaya mong gawin. Tanggapin lamang ang sitwasyon, gawin ang dapat gawin. Kapag ang lahat nito ay natapos mo na, ikaw ay magiging masaya. OK ang ika-18, 19, 28 at 29. Ingat sa ika-25 at 26.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Iwasan mo ang ang mga kontrobersyal na paksa tulad ng pulitika, relihiyon at mga isyu tungkol sa racism. Walang mangyayari sa debate, mapapa-away ka lang.

Iwasan mong ilantad ang iyong mga paniniwala kung gusto mong maaprubahan ang iyong plano.

OK ang ika-18, 19, 28 at 29. May tensyon sa ika-20 at 21.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Isang mas matanda o tao sa isang posisyon ng awtoridad ang sisira ng iyong mga plano; maaari silang lumikha ng mga pagkaantala o problema para sa iyo. Mukhang kailangan mo munang bayaran ang iyong utang na loob para makuha mo ang iyong nais. OK ang ika-20, 21 at 30. Ingat sa ika-18, 19. 25 at 26.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Mayroong mga bagay na tila nagpapahirap sa iyo.

Nararamdaman mong kailangan mong palayain ang sarili mo. Kailangan mong kumawala sa higpit ng pagkakatali nito sa iyo. Aburido ka. Pero, alam mo naman kung bakit ka nasasakal, di ba? Nasa sa iyo ang desisyon. OK ang ika-20, 21 at 30.

Ingat sa ika-28 at 29.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Sa mga natitirang araw ng Setyembre, layuan mo muna ang talakayan tungkol sa mga mana, ariarian o kung paano hatiin ang pakinabang dahil malamang ay hindi kayo magkakaroon ng kasunduan. Ipagpaliban ang mga usapan tungkol sa pera sa isang buwan. OK ang ika-20, 21 at 30.

Careful sa ika-16, 17, 23 at 24.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Maaaring may mga ideya kang tututulan ng iyong pamilya, lalo na ng mga kabataan. Hayaan mong sabihin nila sa iyo ang kanilang dahilan. Huwag mong isiping binabalewala nila ang mga sakripisyo mo. OK lang magmalasakit pero iwasan mong manumbat. OK sa ika-23 at 24.

Stressful ang ika-20, 21, 28 at 29.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Ang pagharap sa mga kaibigan at mga kasama ay maaaring maging mahirap at isang hamon para sa iyo.

May mga sasalungat sa iyong mga plano. May tumututol din sa nais mong mangyari. Papayag ka ba? Ito ay isang bagay na kailangan mong harapin. OK mo ang ika-23 at 24. Ingat sa ika-16, 17 at 30.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Dapat ay pigilan mo ang bibig sa iyong pagharap sa iba. Ang mga gusto mong sabihin ay maaaring makasakit ng kanilang damdamin. May mga tao na sensitibo lalo na kung ang pagpuna ay manggagaling sa iyo.

Sa kabutihang palad, kaya mong mag-preno. OK ang ika-23 at 24.

Ingat sa ika-18, 19, 25 at 26.

si Congresswoman Vilma Santos.

Pinagpistahan nila ang retratong lumabas sa social media kung saan magkatabi ang Star For All Seasons at ang Superstar.

Lahat na yata ng pamimintas ay naibato na nila sa aktrespulitiko, di hamak daw na mas maganda ang Superstar kesa sa kaniya noong gabi ng Star Awards, na para bang isang beauty pageant ang kanilang dinaluhan.

Sana’y inalam muna ng mga taong iyon ang dahilan kung paano nakarating sa awards night si Congresswoman Vilma. Dapat talaga ay hindi siya dadalo dahil matindi ang sumpong ng kaniyang ulcer noong nakaraang gabi.

Hindi halos siya nakatulog dahil sa sobrang pagsusuka.

Masamang-masama ang kaniyang pakiramdam, pero dahil gusto niyang mapasaya ang mga taga-

PMPC sa mahigpit na pangiimbita ng mga miyembro, pinilit niya ang kaniyang katawan para makarating siya sa Star Awards.

Sinong puyat at maysakit ang magiging maganda sa retrato?

Paano magmumukhang sariwa ang hitsura ng isang taong suka nang suka?

Nakarating din sa amin ang impormasyon mula kay Jojo Lim, isang aktibong tagasuporta ni Congresswoman Vilma, na noong pauwi na siya ay nagsuka pa nang nagsuka sa kaniyang sasakyan ang aktres-pulitiko.

Ang lahat ay ginawa niya sa ngalan ng pagiging propesyonal.

Nakapagbitiw na siya ng salita sa PMPC na darating siya kaya kahit pa latang-lata ang kaniyang katawan at nagmumura ang kaniyang eyebags ay pinanindigan See CRISTY p21

CRISTY...

From page 18 walang nagawa ang pagtutulay ng Star For All Seasons. Hindi hawak ng aktres-pulitiko ang puso ng kaniyang anak.

Isang napakabigat na linya ang binitiwan ni Luis sa kaniyang ina.

Napatulala si Congresswoman Vilma. Ang mga salitang iyon ni Luis ang nagpaunawa sa Star For All Seasons na oo nga pala.

Hanggang sa paggabay at pagpapayo lang ang magagawa ng magulang sa kaniyang anak, pero hindi maaaring hawakan at kontrolin ng magulang ang puso ng kaniyang supling, puso pa rin ang mananaig sa pagtatapos ng maghapon. *** Nakasilip ng butas ang mga Noranians para pintas-pintasan

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Ang racism ay ugaling pangit.

Malaon nang pinagbabawal sa buong Canada ang panunudyo at/o pag-aglahi sa kapuwa. Mula pa sa mga mababang paaralan, pinaalala sa mga bata na ‘yun ay hindi tama. Nangyayari pa rin hanggang ngayon. Ugat, kung baga sa puno.

No offence but history must take care of itself. Ang racism umano ay taglay ng mga unang migrante.

Ugaling minana sa magulang ng kanilang mga anak. Ang mga anak naman na naging magulang ay gayon din. Pinamarisan ng mga sumunod sa kanila. Pasensiya na lang at unawa ang dapat sa mga nagiging biktima. *** Ang pagpapairal ng Deffered Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) sa Amerika ay tinapos na raw ni President Donald Trump. Umano’y may mga 10,000 Filipinos na kasama sa 800,000 undocumented children immigrants sa US. Maaaring mapabalik sa kani-kanilang bansa kung hindi magkakaroon ng makatarungang solusyon.

Nagbigay ng hanggang March 2018 sa US Congress ang White House na magpatibay ng batas na solusyon sa nabanggit na problema. Ang puno’t dulo ay may kinalaman sa employment issues. Ang mga bata noon ay nasa hustong gulang na at nakakapagtrabaho na. Sila ang inaakusahang nakakaagaw ng trabaho sa Amerika. *** Patuloy ang pagdami ng mga tao sa maraming bansa.

Kabuhayan nila, lalo na ang nasa developing countries ang lubhang apektado. Sinisikap na magtawiddagat.

Nagbabakasakali.

Naghahanap kung saan sila maaaring magkaroon ng magandang kabuhayan. Marami ang pansamantalang iniiwan

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ang kanilang pamilya para maghanapbuhay. Kahit ang mga mamamayan sa mga mauunlad na bansa, marami din ang nawawalan ng trabaho ngayon. Nahihirapan na rin para kumita ng ikabubuhay.

Ang mga nasa bansang mayayaman at makapangyarihan ay nagsikap na mapanatili ang kaniyang kalagayan. Sila promotor ng umiiral na free trade at globalization na ngayon pinatutupad sa mga demokratikong bansa. Gayunman, ang mga umuunlad na bansa na kung saan mura ang labour ay ginawa nilang tambakan ng kanilang mga produkto. *** Kaparis din ng North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ng USA, Canada at Mexico. Ngayon mismong si US president Donald Trump ang nanawagan na kung maaari ay muling pag-aaralan at mabago ang kasunduan. Madaling sabihin subalit kailangang magdaan muna sa kongreso. Mahabang panahon ang magugugol sa proseso.

Pilipinas Simula noong mga 30 taon na ang nakaraan, ngayon pa lang sa unang taon ng Duterte administration nakikita ang malubhang problemang larawan ng bansa. Waring wala kahit isang ahensya ng gobyerno sa panahon ng nakaraang administrasyon na hindi naging corrupt. Sanhi ng patuloy ang pag-iral ng maruming politika, ang mga planong pagbabago na hinahangad ng gobyernong Duterte ay nahihirapang makausad. Baka kulang sa pera at panahon ang kasalukuyang gobyerno. Ang iba’t ibang pangunahing tanggapan ng gobyerno ay mahihirapang makakatugon sa pangangailangan ng karaniwang mamamayan.

Nabalita na ayon sa COA. May mga 10 pangunahing

HINAGAP

Uliran Sa salita’t kilos na pangkaraniwan, Madaling mapuna ang taong magalang; Magandang ugaling hayag sa lipunan, Katangiang angkop na dapat tularan! *** Sa mga hikahos tapat ang pagtingin, At paninindigang sila ay mahalin; Kusa ang pagtulong, sa halip idiin, Ang diwang sa puso’y kusang nakatanim! *** Kung nagpapasiya, hindi dalus-dalos, Iwas sa masama ang taglay na kilos; Kaniyang kapuwa ay maling igapos, Sa bintang na walang saligang maayos! *** Kasingalingang gamit sa tagumpay, Taliwas sa Utos ng Poong Maykapal!

Paquito Rey Pacheco

opisyal noong panahon ng former president Noynoy Aquino ang may unliquidated cash advances na nagkakahalaga ng 10 billion pesos na hindi pa naibabalik sa gobyerno. Kasama sa listahan sina former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas III, former Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman, former DoJ Secretary Leila De Lima, former DA Secretary Proceso Alcala, Dept of Education and Comelec. Ano yon, pababayaan na lang ba? Pakapalan na lang ng mukha? *** Ang batas militar sa Mindanao, sabi ng pangulo ay hindi maaaring itigil hanggang sa katapusan ng kasalukuyang taon.

Ang ISIS ay isa sa mga problema.

Hindi madaling malunasan ang nararanasang kahirapan ng mga mamamayan sa pamumuhay. Lalo na ngayong ang kriminalidad sa nabanggit na rehiyon ay laganap. *** Totoo na may mga hindi nga nasisiyahan sa pamamahala ni President Duterte. Katulad ng nabalitang isang grupo na tinaguriang Patriotic and Democratic Movement. Umano’y nais mapatalsik si DU30 sa puwesto. Gayunman, higit na mayoryang bilang ng AFP-PNP ang nakahandang magtanggol sa

CRISTY...

From page 20 ng Star For All Seasons ang kaniyang pangako. *** Ang matinding pamimintas ng mga Noranians sa Star For All Seasons ay senyal pa rin na hanggang ngayo’y pinagsasabong ang dalawang aktres.

Napakarami nang nagsulputang personalidad na mas bata kesa sa kanila pero ang labanang Nora-Vilma o VilmaNora ay buhay na buhay pa rin hanggang sa mga panahong ito.

Nagbabanggaan pa rin ang kanilang mga tagahanga, pakiramdam ng mga ito ay dekada ‘70 pa rin hanggang ngayon, lalo na ang ibang Noranians na kung mamersonal ay wagas na wagas.

Ayaw nilang maniwala na tapos na ang labanan, magkaibigan na ang kanilang mga idolo, kaya dapat ay mag-behave na rin sila.

Hindi nakatiis ang kaibigan naming propesor sa pagbibigay ng kaniyang komento tungkol sa hayagang pamimintas ng mga Noranians sa Star For All Seasons.

Ang kaniyang sabi, “Lahat ng tao, kahit pa ang mga beauty queen, eh, nagkakaroon ng downside pagdating sa kanilang appearance. We cannot expect na palagi silang maganda sa paningin, palaging nakapostura, dahil tao lang din silang nagkakasakit.

“I am not a Vilmanian, baby pa ako noong height ng labanan nila ni Nora Aunor, pero sobra namang makapanglait ang mga Noranians!

Para namang napakagaganda nila para hanapan ng butas ang single moment na hindi kagandahan sa paningin nila si Congresswoman Vilma dahil hindi rin maganda ang pakiramdam noong tao!

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pamamahala ng pangulo. *** Ang isyu tungkol sa EJK, kung baga sa maliit na apoy, maaaring maging malaking sunog.

Lumutang na ang kontrobersiyal na isyu. Mismong mga obispo na ng simbahan ang nananawagan na mabago ang kampanya ni President Duterte sa anti-drug war ng gobyerno. Ang resulta ay maaaring maging simula ng pagdausdos sa popularidad ng pangulo. *** Ang giyera at negosyo tungkol sa droga ang sanhi ng nangyayaring kaguluhan sa bansa.

Nakakalungkot na pangyayari, sapagkat ang mga taumbayan ang nagdudusa sa kanilang gulo.

Pinipilit ng gobyerno na masupil, subalit ang kapitalista ng illegal drug trade ay nagsisikap din na manatili sa kanilang negosyo. *** Ang federalist form of government na hinahangad ni President Duterte na ipalit sa kasalukuyang presidential system ay hindi madaling proseso.

Halos walong buwan na lang ang nakatakdang mid-term elections sa 2019 na batay din sa umiiral na sistema. Maaagaw nito ang panahon sa paghahanda ng bagong Saligang Batas na

ipapalit sa umiiral na 1987 Constitution.

Makakaatraso din ang nakalutang na political developments. Tungkol ‘yun sa mga kasong impeachment against the three government officials of independent institutions. Hindi maiiwasan ng lupon sa kongreso ang kanilang katungkulan. Natural na alamin ng mga kagawad nito ang nilalaman kung may probable cause ang mga nakahaing kaso against Supreme Court CJ Maria Lourdes Sereno, Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista and Ombudsman Conchita CarpioMorales. *** Suportado ng Malacañang ang panukalang batas ni Sen. Recto na one-million pesos aid para sa mga nasugatang kawal ng AFP-PNP sa Marawi City. Dagdag na financial aid sa mga nagtamo ng malubhang sugat. Kasama din sa panukalang habang-buhay na kalinga at tulong na rin sa pamilya ng nasugatang mga kawal.

Kasabihan Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan, mahihirapang makarating sa pupuntahan.

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

iyon na mas maganda raw si Nora kesa kay Vilma. Minsan lang iyon, bakit hindi rin nila sabihin na sa maraming pagkakataon, eh, ang ganda-ganda naman ni Congresswoman Vilma?

“At dapat maintindihan ng mga Noranians na ang pagkakaedad, eh, darating sa lahat ng tao. Hindi natin iyon matatakasan, tatanda tayong lahat. Ang mahalaga, eh, iyong we age gracefully.

“May mga mata tayong lahat.

May malinaw na paningin din ang mga Noranians. Sa mga pelikula at series na nilabasan ng idolo nila, ano ba ang masasabi nila sa hitsura ng Superstar?

“Linisin muna nila ang bakuran nila bago nila pakialaman ang bakuran ng may bakuran!” inis na inis na pahayag ni prop. *** Wala pa rin kaming tinatanggap na positibong balita tungkol sa kagustuhan ni Kris Aquino na magkaroon ng show sa GMA-7. Pinagpistahan ang pagkikita nila ni Willie Revillame pero hanggang doon na lang iyon.

Ayon sa kuwento ay si Willie mismo ang makikipag-usap sa mga executives ng network, ito ang kukumbinse sa mga opisyales ng istasyon tungkol sa kagustuhang magkaroon ni Kris ng show sa kalabang bakuran ng kaniyang pinanggalingan, pero mula noon hanggang ngayon ay wala pang resulta ang plano.

May mga kuwentong nakarating sa amin na noong lumilipad pa sa kasikatan si Kris Aquino at nakaupo pang pangulo ang kaniyang kapatid ay nangingiming lumapit sa kaniya ang mga kababayan nating nagtatrabaho sa airport.

Sabi ng aming source, “Dirediretso lang kasi siya, palaging nakayuko, pagka-check-in niya, e, nasa VIP lounge na agad siya.

Doon na siya naghihintay ng boarding time.”

Palagi raw ganoon, gusto man siyang lapitan ng mga kapuwa niya pasahero sa eroplano ay nagdadalawang-isip ang mga ito dahil hindi nga namamansin si Kris, nakakailang mag-approach sa kaniya.

Pero may mga nakapansin na nitong mga huling pagkakataon ay si Kris pa mismo ang bumabati sa mga nakakasalubong niya.

Pumapayag na rin siyang magpa-picture sa mga lumalapit, nakikipag-usap pa nga raw ang TV host sa mga kababayan natin, ibang-iba na raw si Kris ngayon.

Bigla kaming nakaramdam ng awa para kay Kris, kailangan na talaga niyang magpakumbaba ngayon, dahil iba na ang kaniyang sitwasyon ngayon sa noon.

Sinisimulan na kaya niyang magpakamasa para siya maging babaeng Willie Revillame? Iyon na kaya ang hudyat ng pagbabago ng kaniyang imahe para magkaroon na siya ng programa sa GMA-7?

Nagsisilbing tulay niya ngayon sa network si Willie, ito ang gumagawa ng paraan para pagbuksan siya ng pintuan ng network, marami nang nagaabang kung ano ang kahihinatnan ng mga ginagawa ni Willie para sa kaniya.

Hindi na biro ang magdadalawang taon na walang show si Kris Aquino, samantalang bentangbenta naman siya noon sa publiko, kung anuman ang alat na dumating sa kaniyang career ay mawala na sana para mapanood na siya uli.

Maarte, emotera at mahilig lang magpaandar si Kris Aquino, pero hindi kinakalawang ang galing niya sa pagho-host, kaya sana’y magbalik na ang ningning ng kaniyang career sa telebisyon.

– CSF

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Winnipeg teams in 2017 NABA tournament Winnipeg NABA took five teams to the 30th annual North American Basketball Association (NABA) tournament held at Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim, PA on the Labour Day weekend.

Training from spring into summer, these boys dedicated their time and devotion to basketball.

Although the Tykes division was shocked by the skills of the other teams, they did not give up.

They played hard to get a basket.

Starting at this age only grooms them to become stronger players

in the future.

The Peewee team battled for the trophy in a division of 17 teams. This group of boys, coached by Eric Fernandez, are new o NABA and they are tough, but the competition that weekend was tougher. They played against, Central Jersey, Toronto, Vaughn and New York. We hope they set their mind to playing again and that they are determined to get a trophy from this tournament in the future.

Having learned that Coach Riley had 14 teams in the Bantam division made it tough from the start. Although this team has lots of skill, speed and height, when they got to the court, they came up short a point or two – making it hard to swallow the defeat.

They fell behind in the first half and pulled themselves out of the hole, but it wasn’t enough to get the win. Overall they did a great job representing Winnipeg. They are a tough group to beat.

The Juniors had a dozen teams to beat. Again, in each game played this team played they were short one by only one

or two points. It got heated on the court at times but the referees kept it cool. It’s tough to really want it and just miss it by such a small margin. “There’s always next year boys,” as Coach Jai would say.

Coach Angel gave his farewell speech to these young men at the beginning of the tournament.

He will be concentrating on his sons team for the future.

The best thing to happen was a farewell championship trophy these boys gave to him from this tournament. It wasn’t easy getting through three buzzer beaters, an overtime game and such rough and tough competition from the seven teams faced to get the gold. Congratulations boys well deserved!

Many thanks go to our sponsors, parents, players, and especially the coaches for spending the time with these boys. They couldn’t have done it without all of you! We can do this again next year at NABA Montreal in 2018!

– From a report by Rizza Valera Rizza and Sani Valera

Seniors active living in Tyndall Park

A group of 12 senior citizens, with the support of Winnipeg Councillor Mike Pagtakhan, started an active living programme at the Tyndall Park Community Centre on September 11, 2017. Photo courtesy of Joseph Reynante.

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