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“We have to stay disciplined… we cannot let the progress we’ve made go to waste.” – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on April 15, new supports for those who need help but don’t qualify for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), the monthly taxable benefit of $2,000 for eligible workers who have lost their income due to COVID-19. Measures were also announced to aid Canadians working in essential jobs who make less than they would if they received the benefit. To expand the benefit from the CERB, the government will be changing the eligibility rules to: • Allow people to earn up to $1,000 per month while collecting the CERB; • Extend the CERB to seasonal workers who have exhausted their EI regular benefits and are unable to undertake their usual seasonal work as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak; • Extend the CERB to workers who recently exhausted their EI regular benefits and are unable to find a job or return to work because of COVID-19. The federal government will also help the provinces top-up the salaries of essential workers who make less than $2,500 a month. Workers in sectors such as
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These are uncertain and unsettling times, particularly for children and youth. The wings of the pandemic have spanned over the geography of 185 countries, sickened nearly two million people, and claimed the lives of well over a hundred thousand, and counting. It has shuttered the national economy. It has profoundly disturbed every aspect of normal living – all within a short period of about four months. Adults have distilled a measure of resilience from the wisdom of the ages. For one, I have lived long enough to experience a world war, a number of regional wars, natural disasters, and epidemics – all during my growing up and working years. Stories of pain and suffering I have heard. Calamities I have seen. Anxiety and fear I have felt. Times were that I really worried about the future. We gathered then, we did not distance ourselves. We prayed for peace. We coped. There was none of the restrictions, though, like the directives that have been imposed these days – for good reasons, I should add. But I also add that COVID-19 is unlike any other prior experience. Fears and feelings Children and youth, however, depending on their specific age, developmental stage, temperament, educational level, and life experience, would naturally be anxious when their usual geographic landscapes outside the home are closed to them: schools; playgrounds, parks and beaches; restaurants and bars; movie theatres and concert halls; and places of religious worship. Their respective anxieties and apprehensions for themselves and for their families and friends – for all their loved ones – would be awakened. When they talk to their siblings; when they call their friends; when they watch television and the social media; and when they read and hear the news – they would likely have a load of feelings. Are they in danger of getting the virus? Teenagers, in particular, are vulnerable. DoSomething.org, a youth-led movement for young people and social change, has
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recently done three surveys, spaced a week apart, receiving a total over 8,000 responses from teens and youth 13 to 25 years old. The survey was to ascertain how this age group is handling the COVID-19 pandemic. The results: a deep concern for the safety, health and well being of their loved ones, especially parents and grandparents; their school progress and future plans; getting the virus and getting very sick or even dying; being a carrier of the virus to others; employee and consumer safety and job security; stricter requirements and enforcement around social distancing; and support for healthcare workers. These concerns translate to feelings of frustration, nervousness, disconnection, and sadness. Clearly, young people across the country must be feeling the impact deeply. Restrictions and consequence Lockdown. Self-isolation. Quarantine. Stay-at-home. Shelter-in-place. Two-metre physical distancing. No handshakes. These have become a common part of our daily lexicon. Parks, playgrounds and beaches closed. Vacations and trips cancelled. Schools, colleges and universities interrupted. Prom and graduation ceremonies, birthday celebrations and weddings postponed. No sports, movie theatres, nor concerts. Restaurants and bars closed. These most certainly add stress to daily living. No visitors to seniors home. Healthcare workers getting infected and dying. ER’s and ICU’s overwhelmed. Not enough test kits. Conflicting and confusing messages from government officials. Places of worships closed. These touch the soul and humanity of anyone. Our children and youth surely must be wondering and asking the natural question, “Why the restrictions?” Words of reassurance and confidence I would like to share with our children and youth and their parents the following: 1. Following public health directives contribute immensely to help break the human chain of
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Stressful times for kids and youth transmission and, thereby, help control the pandemic; 2. The disease is mild for most of the patients (80 per cent); 3. Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers are well trained and dedicated to attend to those needing hospitalization; 4. Elderly seniors greatly benefit from social distancing and from family members strictly adhering to washing their hands with soap and water and wearing a face covering; and 5. Medical doctors and scientists, with the World Health Organization, have been working hard and already have clinical trials underway of potentially effective vaccines, drugs and antibody-rich plasma. Resources Caring for Kids and the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) have resources “to help you navigate this stressful time with your children.” They are very instructive. Should you need a print copy and you have no access to a computer and printer, e-mail me at reypagtakhan@gmail.com. • How can we talk to kids about COVID-19? Be “realistically reassuring,” Dr. Robin Williams, Chair, Early Years Task Force www.cps.ca/en/blog-blogue/ how-can-we-talk-to-kids-aboutcovid-19 • Parenting during COVID-19: A new frontier, Dr. Kassia Johnson www.cps.ca/en/blog-blogue/ parenting-during-covid-19-anew-frontier • Talking to children about stressful public events, Canadian Paediatric Society’s Caring for Kids Adolescent medicine team of CHU Ste-Justine, Montreal, Quebec https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/ handouts/disaster • How to help youth tackle the blues during COVID-19 and #physicaldistancing, Erin Romanchych, clinical psychologist; Dr. Daphne Korczak, Chair, Mental Health Task Force
www.cps.ca/en/blog-blogue/howto-help-youth-tackle-the-bluesduring-covid-19 • When your child has ADHD: Coping during a pandemic, Dr. Daniel Gorman, Hospital for Sick Children www.cps.ca/en/blog-blogue/ w h e n - y o u r- c h i l d - h a s - a d h d coping-during-a-pandemic • COVID-19: Information for parents of immunocompromised children and children with chronic medical conditions, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto www.aboutkidshealth.ca/article? contentid=3863&language=Eng lish • Coronavirus and asthma, asthma.ca asthma.ca/coronavirus-covid-19and-asthma The first on the list by Dr. Robin Williams addresses key points “to help build the resilience” in the child: 1. Be reassuring; 2. Bring children into the conversation; 3. Help them sort facts from fiction; 4. Help children have some control; 5. Be mindful of media; 6. Be creative and grateful. He concludes, “Aim to provide them with realistic reassurance.” Hon. Dr. Rey D. Pagtakhan, P.C, O.M., LL.D., Sc.D., M.D., M.Sc. graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and the University of Manitoba (UM) Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research and trained at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital-Washington University Medical Center. He is a retired lung specialist and professor of pediatrics and child health from the Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine. As Canada’s former Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, he made a presentation on “The Global Threat of Infectious Diseases” at the G-8 Countries’ Science Ministers and Advisors Group Meeting held on June 1315, 2003 in Berlin, Germany. Contact him at reypagtakhan@ mail.com.
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Covid-19. What else? by Tim St Vincent Time for my monthly article. Sometimes I sit and ponder for a couple of days about what topic I want to write about. There is no shortage of options. This month there was no pondering required; there is only one topic out there, COVID-19. As this is an article about money, I will stick with the financial impacts and implications of COVID-19 and stay away from other aspects of it and leave it to those better informed than I. Whether or not you are among those still currently working the question is the same: “What does this mean to my finances?” Well, I won’t get into the financial planning aspect of that (ask a current CFP for some advise), but I will throw some clichés your way that I find to be very true: 1. It is only a loss if you sell (AKA it’s a loss only on paper. You make it real only if you sell.) 2. You only get hurt on a roller coaster if you jump off halfway through the ride. 3. Everything that goes down must come up (reverse gravity!). The real question is: do you have the time to wait for the upside? With that taken care of. let’s
look at the more day-to-day aspects of your finances. That is the world where I currently dwell. What to do? Well I suggest you start with a financial triage. Look at: 1. How much money is coming in, where is it coming from, and can I increase it? 2. How much money is going out, where is it going, can I reduce and/eliminate any? In other words, do a budget. Do a budget Fifty per cent of the country has no budget. Before COVID-19 hit, 50 per cent of the country lived cheque to cheque. I don’t see that as a coincidence. Some people don’t like the word budget. It sounds scary and negative. People worry about losing control. I say without a budget, you have no control! Your money is in control because without a budget you go to your money and ask, “Can I afford this?” You ask your money for permission. With a budget you reverse this process and instead of asking permission, you tell your money what it is going to do for you. If you don’t like the word budget, don’t call it a budget. I don’t have a budget. I have a spending plan. Doesn’t that sound cool?
Think about it. That is what a budget really is. It is a spending plan. It helps you figure out how to spend your money now, and how to save your money now so that you can spend it in the future. I have a spending plan! If you want a good budget (spending plan) to help you, visit: nomoredebts.org/budgeting/ budgeting-tips#budget-calculator This will take you to the Credit Counselling Society’s tools page. Part way down you can download our budget excel file. It is very good. To have a budget you must track expenses. Otherwise you don’t have a budget, all you have is a wish list. Go to our downloadable daily/weekly expense tracker at: nomoredebts.org/resources/debtmoney-management-calculators/ monthly-expense-tracker Tracking your expenses will help you identify where you can eliminate and where you can reduce. This is step one. If it comes down to not enough money, who do I pay, focus on necessities first – food, shelter, clothing, health. Do not hoard. There is plenty for everyone. Supply chains are intact. Warehouses are full. As we are buying more than normal (please don’t hoard) sometimes the shelves do not appear full; it is just taking longer to restock the shelves. CERB The best way to help offset a loss income is to see if you are eligible for the C.E.R.B. The Canadian Emergency Response Benefit that pays $2000 a month. To apply, visit h t t p s : / / w w w. c a n a d a . c a / e n / revenue-agency/services/benefits/ apply-for-cerb-with-cra.html#start You can apply either online or call 1-800-959-2019 or 1-800-9592041. Either way the process takes only a few minutes. To manage the volume, Canada Revenue Agency has asked that you contact them only on certain days: • Mondays for those born in the months of January, February and March • Tuesdays for those born in the months of April, May and June • Wednesdays for those born in the months of July, August and September • Thursdays for those born in the months of October, November and December • Friday, Saturday and Sunday: any birth month If money is tight, do your best to make minimum payments – more if you can, but at lest minimum payments. By making
minimum payments you will be working on your debt just a little, while at the same time, all other things being equal, improving your credit score. The cost of borrowing will be higher because you are only making minimum payments, but overall, you will still be doing well. If you cannot manage minimum payments on everything and you need to ask for help, that’s okay! Many people needed help before this started, and many more need help now. Talk to your lender, your bank, your credit card company, your utility and cell phone provider. They are all there and ready to help – but be sure you are aware of the cost of this help. Payment deferrals Some lenders are offering to defer payments. Be aware a deferral is not a payment holiday. It just means that they will give you more time to make a payment, but they still expect a payment. They also (for the most part) also expect the interest portion of the payment. When they defer a payment, they will (again, for the most part) take the missed interest portion of the payment and add it into the original debt amount owed. Then they will charge you interest on the interest and this will continue until the debt is paid in full. The lenders will profit from you deferring a payment. Now, if you need to do this and you understand how it works, great. It is only bad if you make this decision and don’t understand how it works. This deferment can be done with most any debt, but let’s look at an example of the largest debt most of us have, and one of the most common deferral requests: your mortgage. Let’s look at a mortgage with a $2500 monthly payment, interest set at 3 per cent and a 20-year amortization (how long it takes to pay off the mortgage). If in this case the person were to defer their payments for six months (the most you can currently request) the bank will increase profits by adding about $11,508 to the cost of the mortgage (according to Bryan Borzykowski, MacLean’s Magazine, March 31 2020). That would be an awful surprise to get if you weren’t ready for it! One good thing may come from all of this. When things get better – and they will get better – having gone through the emotional and financial storm caused by COVID-19 may cause us to reexamine how we use credit and debt and inspire us to prepare better. Everyone should strive to
have an emergency fund that has enough money in it to cover three months worth of expenses. If you are having troubles during these times, feel free to reach out to us. The Credit Counselling Society is a nonprofit organization specializing in helping people in times like this. We do free budget reviews and preparation, credit reviews, workshops and webinars, and we will even work with your creditors for you. We do not loan money. We aren’t trying to sell a product. Our mission statement is “We help. We educate. We give hope.” If you need assistance you can contact us at 1-888-527-8999 or you can go to our website at www. nomoredebts.org If you need emotional support don’t be afraid to reach out, there are many excellent resources available to you. Things are constantly changing with COVID-19, including all the various supports that are offered. To help you stay in touch with these resources you can visit nomoredebts.org/coronavirus. This will take you to our resource page, which is updated constantly. Our page is also cross linked to other resource sites such as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Yes, people are running scams based on COVID-19! For additional resources you can also visit canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ cerb-application/questions.html This link will take you to the Government of Canada’s FAQ site with answers to common C.E.R.B. questions. I find the site very useful and have gone to it many times. Finally, if you are self-employed, run a business, or you are an entrepreneur, the BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) has a special page for you. You can access their information at: bdc.ca/en/pages/special-support. aspx?special-initiative=covid19 Finally, remember two key things. We are all in this together, and things will get better. Tim St Vincent is a retired CFP and is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance with the Credit Counselling Society, a Non-Profit organization. If you wish to contact Tim for a free workshop or webinar, have a question or would like to submit an article idea please contact Tim at 1-888527-8999 ext 1330. You can also contact the Credit Counselling Society for further information or assistance at 1-888-527-8999 or visit www.nomoredebts.org or www.mymoneycoach.ca
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Latest developments in COVID-19 pandemic Pandemic onslaught marches to the 2-million mark April 13, 2020 – In just 14 days since my last report, the world has seen the addition of over one million new patients with COVID-19. Compared to the 755,591-figure recorded two weeks earlier by the Johns Hopkins University, the world’s total stands at 1,883,119. Over half-a-million – 560,891 – are in the USA. Canada’s share stands at 25,548 patients – a three-fold increase – more than half from Quebec (53 per cent) and less than a third from Ontario (29 per cent). British Columbia has 1,445 patients; the Philippines has 4,428 patients. The situation in Manitoba Manitoba has reported 243 patients. “Premier Brian Pallister and the province’s chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin,” John Woods of Canadian Press reported last week, are “contemplating stricter measures and stepped up enforcement to ensure Manitobans follow socialdistancing guidelines.” Today, CBC News headlines: “Manitoba extends public health orders under Public Health Act for two more weeks.” The orders “that shut down non-essential businesses and forbid public gatherings larger than 10 people” remain in force until April 28th. Explanation for differences in clinical outcomes News anchor George Stephanopoulos of Good Morning America said today: “I’m one of those cases that are basically asymptomatic. I’ve never had a fever, never had chills, never had a headache, never had a cough, never had shortness of breath. I’m feeling great.” He was tested positive for COVID-19 as a close contact of his wife, who said on her Instagram post on April 1st: “High fever. Horrific body aches. Heavy chest, never been sicker.” We know that coronavirus infection – the acquisition of the SARSCoV-2 virus following exposure to a person carrying the virus – can result in different clinical outcomes among individuals in the same risk group: 1) respiratory failure and death; 2) severe pneumonia and recovery on oxygen therapy, with or without ventilator; 3) mild pneumonia and
spontaneous recovery at home; and 4) asymptomatic carrier who may not even be aware and only detected when tested as a contact. What we do not know is why the differences in response following exposure to the same virus. In an interview with the science magazine, Nature, Professor Arturo Casadevall at the Bloomberg School of Public Health and the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, and Professor Liise-Anne Pirofski of the Albert Einstein Medical College have offered five scientific explanations to help us understand the differences in clinical outcomes: 1) the amount of virus – the microbial dosage or number of viral particles; 2) our genes – which vary from person to person whether their body cells contain the “surface protein” with which the virus gains access to the body; 3) the route of infection – whether the virus droplets inhaled through the nose trigger different immune defenses than the virus acquired by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching one’s face; 4) the strength of the virus variety – viruses differ in their capacity to damage the body and may undergo changes in their structure that enhance or weaken their capacity to do harm; and finally 5) the person’s immune status –“When a person’s immune system has no memory of an infectious agent, it may be unable to rapidly respond, and this may allow the invader to escape detection, giving it more time to cause damage. Thus, it is impossible to predict who will end up as an asymptomatic carrier spreading the virus or who will succumb from the infection. This is the uncertainty and unpredictability COVID-19 poses to all of us and should help guide us as we receive directives from public health authorities. The latest development on nonpharmaceutical treatments Michael Doyle of the Globe and Mail recently reported: “Canada begins clinical trial of experimental COVID-19 treatment using plasma from recovered individuals.”
The investigational treatment is based on the theory that “people who have recovered from COVID infection may have antibodies to fight the virus.” Perhaps the world’s largest clinical trial of this type of non-pharmaceutical treatment, the clinical trial “will involve injecting antibody-rich plasma from patients who have recovered from the virus into those who are still infected.” All patients who are hospitalized and need oxygen will be able to sign up for the trial. Investigators hope to enrol “1,000 patients from across the country and will include at least 40 Canadian hospitals.” The clinical trial will be headed by Dr. Donald Arnold, a hematologist at McMaster University, and will be overseen by his team of doctors from his university and the University of Montreal, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, and the University of British Columbia,” among other medical schools. “The clinical trial will have a control group – meaning that certain patients do not receive plasma. This is the gold standard for clinical trials and would be key in determining the widespread efficacy of this treatment.” Said Dr. Arnold, “It’s a flip of a coin – two-thirds of patients will get the antibody-rich blood, with the other third being a control group. The control group would receive the hospital standard care.” Dr. Michael Joyner of the Mayo Clinic will run the American national supply chain of plasma. Portable and easy-to-use Canadian COVID-19 test kits now available CBC News reported today that the Ottawa-based Spartan Bioscience Company has received Health Canada’s approval to ship its portable COVID-19 test kits to the federal government and its provincial partners. “The automated test can be operated by non-laboratory personnel in settings such as airports, border crossings, doctors’ offices, pharmacies, clinics, and remote communities,” says the company. Until now, health officials have been doing targeted testing for COVID-19 because of a general shortage of testing materials and a scarcity of trained staff. Now, there will be a capacity to do widespread testing when required. Federal call for volunteers The federal government recently launched the National COVID-19 Volunteer Recruitment Campaign – inviting Canadians “who have the skill-set to do public health, like contact-tracing and other skills that provinces and territories are looking for,” to apply. The online process ends on April 24. The application form asks a series of questions to ascertain the applicants’ 1) knowledge and understanding of communicable disease prevention and control; 2) functional and content
Since effective hand washing with soap and water and hand rubbing with an alcohol-based formulation are the foremost preventive measures against COVID-19, I thought reminding ourselves on the proper way to wash is important to ensure their effectiveness. Hence: these diagrams from the WHO. Remember to include your wrists. Hand washing with soap and water is the preferred method. expertise in communications, public health, health care aide/ nurse aide/ resident care work, laboratory work (viral, bacterial), quarantine, and 3) clinical experience as a physician. These are some of the skills needed and one does not need to have all. I certainly commend this opportunity to anyone with the skills set by volunteering. I have volunteered. Hon. Dr. Rey D. Pagtakhan, P.C, O.M., LL.D., Sc.D., M.D., M.Sc. graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and the University of Manitoba (UM) Faculty of Graduate Studies
and Research and trained at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital-Washington University Medical Center. He is a retired lung specialist and professor of pediatrics and child health from the Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine. As Canada’s former Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, he made a presentation on “The Global Threat of Infectious Diseases” at the G-8 Countries’ Science Ministers and Advisors Group Meeting held on June 1315, 2003 in Berlin, Germany. Contact him at reypagtakhan@ mail.com.
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• COVID-19 – Paano masusugpo? Matigas ang ulo ng mga Pinoy! • Robin Padilla – Kinampihan ng mga kababayan nating buwisit na rin sa mga pasaway • Angel Locsin – Dakila. Kahit hindi purihin, tumutulong talaga • Derek Ramsay – Si Andrea Torres ang pakakasalan • Willie Revillame – P10,000 para pambili ng bigas ng mga fans • Kim Chiu – Malaking pasasalamat sa pagkakaligtas ng buhay • Sharon Cuneta – Tumutulong na pero bina-bash pa rin. Bakit? • John Lloyd Cruz – Matapos na rin sana ang lockdown sa career Totoo namang nakakarindi ang ilang kababayan nating walang pakialam sa mga ipinagbabawal ng DOH at ng ating pamahalaan para makaiwas tayo sa mapamuksang coronavirus. Hindi lang naman dito sa ating bansa ipinagbabawal ang pagsasama-sama dahil sa pagsunod sa social distancing, maging sa iba-ibang bansa ay mahigpit din ang ganoong implementasyon, pero may mga Pinoy na hindi yata pagkaligtas sa salot ang hanap kundi kamatayan. Tama bang sa isang roof top ay may tupada na sangkaterbang sabungero ang magkakasama? Tatlong tao na nga lang ay pinagpapayuhan pa nang isang metrong distansiya para maiwasan ang pagkahawa pero ang mga pasaway nating kababayan ay walang pakialam. Mayroon pang mga nakatira sa probinsiya na buong-ningning pang nag-post ng kanilang mga retrato habang nagpi-picnic noong Sabado de Gloria. Bawal lumabas ng bahay pero ano ang ginagawa nila? Hindi lang sila basta naglalakuwatsa, marami pa silang magkakasama, talagang sakit ang hanap nila. Dahil sa mga ganoong sitwasyon ay padagdag nang padagdag tuloy ang bilang ng mga kinakapitan ng coronavirus. Maraming pumapanaw, lalo na sa hanay ng mga frontliners, ang mga bagong bayani ng ating bayan. Nakalulungkot. Gasgas na ang dila ng mas nakararami nating kababayang nagdarasal na sana’y maging ligtas ang ating bansa sa COVID-19. Hiling nang hiling ang mayorya na matuldukan na sana ang paglaganap ng salot, pero heto naman ang mga pasaway nating kababayan, walang pakialam at puro personal na kapritso ang ang inaatupag. Haaay, naku! *** Sa lahat ng mga ariba ni Robin Padilla ay ngayon lang siya sinangayunan nang isandaang porsiyento ng ating mga kababayan. Mas madalas kasi kesa sa hindi ay naba-bash ang action star, hindi kinakampihan ng publiko ang kaniyang opinyon, pero ngayon ay kaisa niya ang bayan laban sa mga pasaway. Narindi na si Robin sa mga kababayan nating walang pakialam sa enhanced community quarantine na pinariiral ng DOH at ng ating pamahalaan. Manatili lang sa bahay ang payo sa ating mga kababayan para makaiwas sa coronavirus, isapuso rin ang social distancing, para hindi mahawa at hindi makapanghawa ng sakit.
Pero ano nga naman ang ginagawa ng ibang kababayan natin? Hindi sila mapakali sa bahay, galaan nang galaan, at nakukuha pang magtupada ng iba. Natural, nangangamba ang DOH na sa halip na bumaba ang numero ng mga nagiging biktima ng COVID-19 ay tataas pa nga, dahil sa mga taong akala yata ay walang hangganan ang kanilang buhay. Sa sobrang inis na ni Robin ay nakapagsalita tuloy siya ng, “Cooking ina n’yo!” na sinangayunan naman ng mga kababayan nating buwisit na buwisit na rin sa mga pasaway. Nakakaputol nga naman kasi ng pasensiya ang mga taong walang pinakikinggan. Sa halip na makatulong ay nagiging pabigat pa sa ating pamahalaan. Kahit nga si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ay galit na galit na sa mga pasaway, hindi na malaman ng pangulo kung ano ang kaniyang sasabihin, napakahirap nga namang mamuno sa isang bansang maraming matigas ang ulo at pilosopo. Ano raw ang gagawin nila sa bahay? Darating daw ba ang grasya kung mananatili lang silang nakakulong sa kanilang mga tahanan? May mga tao talagang mahirap ispilengin ang ugali. *** Kundi dakila ay hindi na namin alam kung anong termino ang gagamitin namin sa paglalarawan sa puso ni Angel Locsin. Hindi siya manyikang de susi, mayroon siyang kusangpalo, alam niya kung kailan siya aaksiyon para magbigay ng tulong sa mga kababayan nating may matinding pangangailangan. Napakadakila ng ginawa niyang proyekto para sa mga frontliners na naglalagay ng sarili nilang buhay at kaligtasan sa indulto. Sila ang mga buhay na bayani ng ating panahon. Pero hindi pala pinayagan ng DOH ang misting tent na dinisenyo ng grupo ni Angel. Ayon sa departamento ng pamahalaan ay wala pang lumalabas na patunay na ang misting na ginagawa ngayon ng ating mga kababayan sa pagsugpo ng corona virus ay epektibo. Ang ipinapayo pa rin ng DOH ay ang paghuhugas ng kamay, ang paggamit ng face mask, ang hindi paghawak sa mga parte ng ating mukha nang marumi ang ating mga kamay. Hindi na kuwestiyon ang argumento, may epekto man o wala sa pagsugpo sa virus ang misting ay hindi na mahalaga, ang importante ay ang mabuting puso See CRISTY p12
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CRISTY... From page 10 ni Angel Locsin na mabilisang kumilos para makatulong sa mga frontliners na totoo namang isinusugal ang nag-iisa nilang buhay para makapagligtas ng kanilang kapuwa. Dikta iyon ng puso at kunsensiya, hindi ng mga bulong, lalong hindi ng kung anumang pinaghahandaan niyang laban sa pagpasok niya sa mundo ng pulitika. Nasa puso ng aktres ang pagbabahagi ng mga grasyang tinatanggap niya, puso niya ang nagsasabing kailangan nating ayudahan ang mga taong ginagawa na lang na pangalawang prayoridad ang kanilang mga pamilya, isang pagsaludo sa kabutihan ng puso ni Angel Locsin. *** Sigurado na si Derek Ramsay kung sino ang babaeng iaakyat niya sa bagong bahay na ipinagawa niya. Wala nang iba, si Andrea Torres na ang kaniyang pakakasalan, ang tanong na lang ay kung kailan magaganap ang kasalan. Maayos ang kanilang relasyon, hindi lang sila basta binubuhay ng pagmamahalan, pati ang takbo ng kanilang utak at mga gusto sa buhay ay swak na swak. Suportado ni Andrea ang mga aktibidad ni Derek, sinasamahan nito ang kaniyang boyfriend sa ibang bansa, anumang ikaliligaya ng aktor ay kailgayahan na rin ni Andeng.
Angel Locsin & Sharon Cuneta Napakahaba na nga naman ng nilalakbay ng lovelife ni Derek. Sa simula ay parang iyon na nga ang kaniyang hinahanap, pero pagkatapos nang ilang taon ay hindi pa pala, sa hiwalayan din sila nauuwi. Pero kay Andrea Torrres ay sure na sure na ang hunk actor, wala nang iba pa siyang gustong makasama kundi ang sexy actress, dahil parang iisa lang ang mga gusto nilang mangyari sa personal nilang buhay. Palipat na sana si Derek sa bagong gawa niyang bahay, pero biglang nagkaroon ng lockdown, kaya ang pagtatapos ng enhanced community qaurantine na lang ang kaniyang hinihintay. Madisiplina sa buhay si Derek, wala siyang kahit anong bisyo, alagang-alaga niya ang kaniyang katawan. Pagdyi-gym lang ang kaisa-isang bisyong hindi niya
kayang iiwasan. At kahit bukod na pinagpala ang kaniyang pamilya ay nagsikap siyang magbuo ng karerang pinagtagumpayan niya naman, hindi na siya umaasa ng kahit anong tulong mula sa kaniyang mga magulang, ganoon siya kadisiplinado sa buhay. Pagkatapos kaya ng lockdown ay magpapakasal na sila ni Andrea Torres? Napakagandang pareha. *** Mula sa tatlong linggong pananatili sa kaniyang beach house sa Puerto Galera ay nakabalik na sa Quezon City si Willie Revillame at ang kaniyang mga staff. Pagdating na pagdating ng grupo ay nag-set-up na sila agad ng lugar sa Wil Tower para makapaglive si Willie sa pamamagitan ng You Tube at FB. Audience lang ang kulang,
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John Lloyd Cruz pero ang energy ni Willie ay ganoon pa rin, namimigay siya ng mga papremyong cash sa mga nagte-text at tumatawag sa produksiyon habang nakaere siya. “Pambili ng bigas� ang terminong ginagamit ni Willie sa mga nananalo, hindi nga naman
biro-biro ang halagang sampung libong piso sa mga panahong ito, napakaraming walang trabaho dahil sa enhanced community quarantine. Ganoon na lang ang pasasalamat ng mga kababayan See CRISTY p15
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Mayo Clinic expert explains gastrointestinal symptoms related to COVID-19 COVID-19 most commonly presents with respiratory symptoms, including cough and shortness of breath, as well as fever. However, digestive symptoms also can occur in patients with COVID-19, and with or without respiratory symptoms. In this Q&A, Dr. Sahil Khanna, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, answers questions about gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms related to COVID-19. Q. What are some of the gastrointestinal symptoms associated with COVID-19? A. More recently, initially with case reports and some data
have now been coming out of China, there are a lot of patients who can have either concomitant GI symptoms, meaning they have respiratory symptoms and GI symptoms on top of that, but also, there are a fraction of people ― about a third, according to some studies ― who are presenting just with GI symptoms at presentation and may not even have respiratory symptoms at that time and will just have GI symptoms. The GI symptoms that we are seeing predominantly are diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Some studies are now showing that there are possibilities where COVID-19 can be present in the stool and may be absent in the
respiratory tract. So this disease could be present in the stool first and then later on present in the respiratory tract. Q. Can SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, be transmitted through stool? A. We don’t know that quite yet, but we do know from other diseases that bugs that are present in stool could have a fecal-oral spread. At this time, we don’t know for sure if there is fecaloral spread or not. But with caution, I think we should assume that if there is somebody who has COVID-19, their stool, just like their respiratory sections, are potentially transmittable and are potentially infectious.
Q. What can you share about the loss of taste or smell some COVID-19 patients can experience? A. This goes back to the mechanism of how this virus attacks the human body. This virus attacks the human body through a receptor called ACE2. ACE2 is a receptor that is ubiquitous and present in a lot of different organs in the body. It’s in the lungs. It’s also heavily in the nose and mouth. And we think that as that virus attaches to the nasal membranes and goes to the mouth, loss of smell and loss of taste can be symptoms. We’ve seen that loss of smell has been a predominant symptom that has
been noted in a lot of studies. Q. Are there any underlying digestive issues that might put some people at an increased risk for severe illness if they contract COVID-19? A. That’s not known quite yet, but we think that perhaps there may be some illnesses that could predispose people more to those. Certain people have an illness called common variable immunodeficiancy, which predisposes them to getting more viral infections in the gut. It is conceivable that inflammatory bowel disease patients could get this at a higher risk also. Courtesy: mayo Clinic Network
Manitoba front-line health-care providers get support and job protection The Manitoba government will now compensate health-care workers who are required to selfisolate for 14 days due to possible exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace, Premier Brian Pallister announced on April 14, 2020. “Our government recognizes front-line healthcare providers are facing extraordinary challenges during this unprecedented time,” said Pallister. “This change will give workers piece of mind knowing they can take the necessary time to protect themselves, their patients, coworkers and the broader community.” The Manitoba government will provide health-care staff paid administrative leave for the full 14-day period of asymptomatic self-isolation. Should a worker become symptomatic during self-isolation, the individual will be compensated by sick
leave benefits, pursuant to their collective agreement, the premier added. The province is also proposing new provisions to the Employment Standards Code that would allow employees to be away from work for specified reasons related to COVID-19. After consulting the Labour Management Review Committee, which made a consensus recommendation to provide job protection for employees affected by COVID-19, the province is moving forward with changes that would allow employees protected leave for eligible purposes. Employees would be able to take as much unpaid time off work as needed to: • be in isolation or quarantine or take any other control measure in accordance with information or directions related to COVID-19 by health professionals, health
officers, Health Links–Info Santé, the government of Manitoba or the Government of Canada, a municipal council or a board of health; • obtain medical examination, supervision or treatment; • comply with an order made under The Emergency Measures Act or The Public Health Act; • provide care or support to a family member as a result of COVID-19, including but not limited to, school and daycare closures; or • comply with travel restrictions. The new provisions would apply to any leave that started between March 1, 2020, and a date to be prescribed in regulation, specified once the pandemic is over. “We want to reassure Manitobans they won’t lose their job for taking leave to comply
with public health orders to selfisolate or to seek medical attention or care for a loved one because of COVID-19,” said Pallister. “We all have a role to play in flattening COVID curve and we are committed to helping Manitobans navigate this challenging and unprecedented time.” The provisions also allow for other communicable diseases to be added by regulation to allow the new leave provisions to be re-instated in cases of future epidemics or pandemics. The Manitoba government will also be meeting with Manitoba’s public sector union leaders to discuss an ‘all-handson-deck’ approach response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The province is seeking ways to defer non-essential spending across all of government to ensure its ability to redirect resources to front-line health services during this critical
time, the premier added. “Manitobans have every right to expect that their government will do everything it can to address and support our pandemic response and our health-care workers in the front lines,” said Pallister. “We expect that our public service will want to do the right thing to support these efforts and to make sure resources are where they are, when they are needed most.” In the coming days and weeks ahead, the province will be exploring and discussing various options to reduce non-essential spending, with the primary focus of mitigating the impact and fallout of COVID-19, the premier stated. For more information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit www.manitoba.ca/COVID19. Source: Manitoba Government
City’s temporary lay-offs take effect April 25 Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg announced on April 15 the temporary lay-off of city staff due to the closure of City-owned and operated recreation centres, pools, arenas, and libraries that took effect last March 16. The closure was the city’s response to recommendations from Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living. As a result, 674 nonpermanent staff that work in these facilities will be temporarily laid off effective Saturday, April 25, 2020. Employees who are temporarily laid off will have
access to mental health supports, and will continue to be included in communications from their employer. For those employees who are in receipt of regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, the City has registered a Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plan (SUBP) with the Government of Canada. The SUBP will provide a top-up to 75% of their regular gross weekly salary, for a period of four weeks, while they are on temporary layoff. “We recognize that this is a
difficult time for many, especially those who are now facing the reality of being temporarily without a job. This was not a decision that we came to easily. Every employee is important to us, and we will continue to support them as we move forward,” said Mike Ruta, Interim Chief Administrative Officer. “COVID-19 is having a tremendous impact on our community and our economy, and the closure of City facilities has resulted in a significant reduction in our services…while we want to support our employees, we
also need to ensure we are being responsible with taxpayers’ money. We cannot continue to pay employees’ salaries while facilities remain closed and community programs are not available.” The City said it recognizes that all employees provide important services. Anyone affected by the temporary lay-offs should not see this as a reflection of their value to the City, or as a reflection on their hard work and dedication to providing important services to our residents. The City also stressed that it tried to find
alternate, meaningful work for these employees – “…however, at this time there is not enough available.” “As soon as it is safe to open our facilities again and resume programming, we look forward to welcoming our employees back to work,” said Ruta. “In the meantime, our staff in Human Resource Services will work with employees impacted by this temporary lay-off to help them access any federal programs that may be available.” Source: City of Winnipeg
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Hand washing: Do’s and dont’s - Mayo Clinic Hand washing is an easy way to prevent infection. Understand when to wash your hands, how to properly use hand sanitizer and how to get your children into the habit. Frequent hand washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness. Find out when and how to wash your hands properly. When to wash your hands As you touch people, surfaces and objects throughout the day, you accumulate germs on your hands. You can infect yourself with these germs by touching your eyes, nose or mouth, or spread them to others. Although it’s impossible to keep your hands germ-free, washing your hands frequently can help limit the transfer of bacteria, viruses
and other microbes. Always wash your hands before: • Preparing food or eating • Treating wounds or caring for a sick person • Inserting or removing contact lenses Always wash your hands after: • Preparing food • Using the toilet, changing a diaper or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet • Touching an animal, animal feed or animal waste • Blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing • Treating wounds or caring for a sick person • Handling garbage • Handling pet food or pet treats
Also, wash your hands when they are visibly dirty. How to wash your hands It’s generally best to wash your hands with soap and water. Over-the-counter antibacterial soaps are no more effective at killing germs than is regular soap. Follow these steps: • Wet your hands with clean, running water — either warm or cold. • Apply soap and lather well. • Rub your hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds. Remember to scrub all surfaces, including the backs of your hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails. • Rinse well. • Dry your hands with a clean towel or air-dry them.
How to use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer Alcohol-based hand sanitizers, which don’t require water, are an acceptable alternative when soap and water aren’t available. If you use a hand sanitizer, make sure the product contains at least 60% alcohol. Follow these steps: • Apply the gel product to the palm of one hand. Check the label to find out the appropriate amount. • Rub your hands together. • Rub the gel over all the surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are dry. Kids need clean hands, too Help children stay healthy by encouraging them to wash their hands frequently. Wash your hands with your child to show
him or her how it’s done. To prevent rushing, suggest washing hands for as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice. If your child can’t reach the sink on his or her own, keep a step stool handy. Be sure to supervise young children using alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Swallowing alcohol-based sanitizers can cause alcohol poisoning. Store the container safely away after use. A simple way to stay healthy Hand washing offers great rewards in terms of preventing illness. Adopting this habit can play a major role in protecting your health. By Mayo Clinic Staff/ Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network
ng lugar na pinupuntahan natin. Bumibisita lang tayo. Kapag nababasa namin ang mga posts ni Kim Chiu ay damang-dama namin ang naguumapaw niyang pasasalamat sa Diyos sa pagbabantay sa kaniya. Hindi lang dahil sa maayos nyang karera, hindi lang dahil sa mga biyayang tinatanggap niya bilang artista, kundi sa panibagong
buhay na ipinahiram sa kaniya ng Panginoon. Iisa lang ang ating buhay. Kahit mga bilyonaryo ay walang kapasidad na bumili ng isa pang buhay. Kapag nawala na ay iyon na ang takdang oras ng pamamaalam natin sa mundo. Tapos na ang panahon ng ating pagiging turista lang. See CRISTY p17
Your new super power: Hand-washing Researchers are hard at work identifying ways to help patients with COVID-19, which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. But in the meantime, one common household object can be used to help prevent infection. Soap. Good old soap, the Clark Kent of clean, is really the superhero fatty acid salt, the Superman of clean. Soap is made from a reaction between a fat, and either sodium hydroxide (lye), or potassium hydroxide (caustic potash). When these substances combine, they form a substance that is both attracted to water and repelled by it.
CRISTY... From page 12 nating mapalad na nabibigyan ng cash ni Willie, ito nga naman ang mga panahon na kahit baryabarya lang ay napakahalaga, ang sampung libo pa kaya? Hindi talaga mapapahinga ang kalooban ng TV host kung hindi siya makatutulong at makapagpapasaya sa ating mga kababayan sa gitna ng hinaharap na indulto ng buong mundo. Kahit noong nasa Puerto Galera pa si Willie ay gumawa siya ng paraang makapagbigay ng suporta sa mga kapatid nating Mangyan. Siya mismo ang namamahala sa paghahandog ng biyaya, kasama siya ng kaniyang staff sa pagre-repack, nasa puso na talaga ni Willie ang pagbibigay-saya sa publiko. “Higit kailanman, e, ngayon nangangailangan ang mga kababayan natin, lalo na ang mga laborers na walang trabaho, dahil sa lockdown.
The part that is repelled by water is attracted to oil — naturally occurring on your hands, from whatever you were doing, such as eating, and what’s found in the protective envelope around some viruses. You can see this when you put water and oil together. It naturally separates into two layers. But when you add dish soap, and swish it around, the layers blend. The molecules of soap are attracted to the oil/fat, causing the layer to bead up into droplets. COVID-19 consists of viral RNA surrounded by a lipid/ fat membrane called a lipid envelope. Embedded in that
envelope are proteins that help the virus enter into human cells. When you wash your hands, soap molecules wedge their way into the envelope, surrounding the virus. One part of the soap molecules is attracted to the lipids and gathers around each one, completely surrounding it in a structure called a micelle. The outer end of the soap molecules is attracted to water, and this keeps the micelle and its viral captive moving as the soap is washed away in the water from the faucet. — Sara Tiner, April 2020/ Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News network
“Kailangan talaga nilang sumunod sa mga ipinagbabawal para sa pagsugpo ng coronavirus, pero siyempre, alam naman natin na kapag walang trabaho, wala rin silang kinikita. “Nag-meeting kami ng staff ko, kailangan naming kumilos, kailangan naming magbigay ng tulong na pampinansiyal sa mga kababayan nating kapos na kapos sa ngayon dahil sa lockdown. “Ramdam ko sila, ako pa ba? Galing din ako sa hirap, alam ko ang feeling ng wala, kaya suporta ang kailangan nila sa mga panahong ito,” pahayag ni Willie sa aming pag-uusap. Sa kabila ng dinadanas na paghihirap ng ating mga kababayan ngayon ay regalo ng langit para sa kanila ang tulad ni Willie Revillame na mapuso sa maliliit. *** Mas lumalim ang pananampalataya sa Diyos ni Kim Chiu. Higit kailanman sa kaniyang buhay ay ramdam na ramdam namin na ngayon siya
sobrang sinserong nagpapasalamat sa Diyos sa pagbibigay sa kaniya ng pangalawang buhay. Hindi nga naman biro-biro lang ang pinagdaanan ni Kim. Isang maling galaw lang ay siguradong paglalamayan na siya. Pero gumawa ng paraan ang Diyos para makaligtas siya sa pananambang sa kaniyang van. Paano nga naman kung hindi siya nakaramdam ng antok habang papunta siya sa taping ng kanilang serye? Paano kung ipinagpatuloy niya ang pagbabasa ng kaniyang script? Paano kung hindi niya ibinagsak nang pahiga ang kaniyang upuan? Ang lahat ng tanong na iyon ay may iisang kasagutan lang. Siguradong inaalala na lang natin ang kaniyang pangalan ngayon. Hindi pa oras ni Kim Chiu. Nang ipanganak ang bawat tao ay nakaguhit na sa kaniyang palad kung hanggang kailan siya mananatili sa mundo. Para lang tayong mga turista sa mundong ito. Walang may-ari
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How does COVID-19 affect the heart? The effects of COVID-19 on the lungs are well-known. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more information is becoming available about the role the virus, called SARS-CoV-2, has on the heart. “Individuals with known cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of more severe complications from respiratory viral illnesses, including the flu and COVID-19,” says Dr. Leslie Cooper, chair of the Department of Cardiology at Mayo Clinic. “We know that during severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, heart function may decrease. Sometimes this decrease is a consequence of the systemic inflammatory response to infection, and occasionally, in some people, because of direct viral infection in the heart.” Two main cardiac issues According to Dr. Cooper, there are two dominant cardiac issues related to COVID-19: heart failure, when the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood as well as it should, and arrhythmias, or abnormal heart rhythms, that can be related to the infection or to the effect of medications used to treat the virus. Heart failure can develop due to a systemic inflammatory response to the infection, high lung pressures from lung damage, or occur from heart inflammation known as myocarditis. “For many people who present with heart failure in the context
of COVID-19 infection, we don’t know if the heart failure is related to myocarditis or to a response to systemic inflammation from COVID-19,” says Dr. Cooper. For older patients, with existing coronary artery disease or hypertension, it is likely heart failure resulting from the increased demand placed on the heart and the body’s already decreased cardiac reserve capacity, he says. In younger patients, it’s likely primary myocarditis caused by the virus. Medication concerns There has been some debate as to whether medications used to support blood pressure may increase a person’s risk for heart failure. “It is unclear if medicines used to support blood pressure are actually leading to some of the deterioration in heart function,” says Dr. Cooper. “But right now, there is no evidence that the commonly used medications for any cardiovascular disorders in the United States will put you at heightened risk of contracting COVID19 or the consequences of infection.” Dr. Cooper advises people to continue their medications, unless their physician has directed them otherwise. Long-term heart health issues Since COVID-19 is new, there is little data available regarding
long-term cardiovascular issues as a result of the virus. Research has already begun at Mayo Clinic, says Dr. Cooper. “We need to determine the long-term effects of COVID-19 at both a population health level and individual level,” says Dr. Cooper, adding funding from the American Heart Association and National Institutes of Health is spearheading research related to COVID-19’s cardiovascular impact. Staying heart-healthy “We know this is a stressful time for everyone because of the economic and social impact of this disease, even if you don’t have it yourself,” says Dr. Cooper. “And
that can put people at heightened risk for all sorts of stress-related illnesses.” For those with known heart issues – whether high blood pressure or other disease – stay focused on good heart health practices. “Taking care of yourself, being vigilant with hand hygiene, trying to maintain an exercise regimen if you had been before, eating well, are key to maintaining health,” he says. He adds that while we’re also being instructed to avoid large group gatherings and maintain social distancing, build in time to stay connected – which will keep your heart emotionally healthy.
“Maintaining social contact through the Internet or through the telephone is really important so we don’t lose contact and become depressed or otherwise isolated.” Be mindful of emergencies “Shortness of breath is very common, and only a minority of people today will actually have COVID-19 infection who develop shortness of breath,” says Dr. Cooper. “Now, as before, if people develop chest pain or shortness of breath, they should seek medical attention by calling their health care provider or, if it’s severe, 911 for assistance.” Courtesy: Mayo News Network
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Nasa bahay lang ako Habang isinusulat ko ito ay nanonood ako ng live interview ni Mayor Brian Bowman at Mike Ruta, Acting Chief Administrative Officer ng city na may kalungkutan nilang inanunsyo ang pagsibak sa 674 na empleyado ng city hall dahil sa kakulangan ng pera. Kahapon naman ay nagpahaging na si Premier Brian Pallister na maaaring ipatupad ang reduced working hours para sa mga empleyado ng province. Sa aking meeting kaninang umaga ay naiulat na ang real estate ay bagsak diumano. Ibig sabihin, bagsak ang bentahan ng mga properties. Walang bumibili, walang may kakayahang bumili at walang nagpapahiram ng pera para bumili. Ang sabi ng mga economists, magkakaroon ng napakalaking deficit ang gobyerno sa mga susunod na mga taon. Isa lang ang ibig sabihin nito, magiging challenging ang mga susunod na taon in terms of our finances. Lahat siguro tayo ay napapraning na sa kung ano ang mangyayari sa mundo bukas o sa mga susunod na araw o buwan. Hindi natin alam kung kalian tayo babalik sa normal o kung ito na ba ang bagong normal. Habang nasa gitna tayo ng pangamba ay gusto ring ibahagi ang mga positibong bagay na nangyari sa akin simula nang ako ay mag-work from home (WFH) halos mag-iisang buwan na. Oras sa kama Sa mga nakakakilala nang personal sa akin ay alam nila ang aking work schedule. May full-time job ako from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., pagtapos ng aking full time ay mayroon akong part time from 5:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. plus mayroon ding pasok in some weekends. Bukod diyan ay mayroon din akong business na tubig at iba pang legal at licensed na negosyo on the side. On top of these, ay mayroon din akong public service program on social media at food vlogs. Ako rin ay isang distance runner. Buwanbuwan din ay kahuntahan ko kayo sa aking pitak na Batang North End dito sa ipinagmamalaki kong pahayagan, ang Pilipino Express. At higit sa lahat, ako
CRISTY... From page 15 *** Sa nakalulungkot na panahong tulad ng pinagdadaanan natin ngayon ay may mga tao pa ring walang patawad sa pambubulabog ng mga personalidad. Hinahanapan sila ng butas, nasaan na raw ang kanilang mga milyones, habang nagdarahop daw ang mayorya ay buhay-mayaman pa rin sila. Isa sa mga nililigalig ng
din ay may tatlong anak at isang asawa. Pamilyadong tao din, ika nga. Nandito rin sa Winnipeg ang aking Nanay, Tatay, kapatid at mayroon din naman akong social life. “How the h…… do you do that, Noel?” Iyan ang laging tanong sa akin ng aking mga kakilala. Well, isa lang lagi ang aking sagot kundi: “Always enjoy what you’re doing”. Simula nang mag-WFH ako ay mas mahaba ang aking oras sa kama. Nakabawi ako ng tulog dahil ang aking home office ay katabi lang ng aking kama. Ang kasarapan ng WFH ay yung tinatawag na “inin” sa pagtulog. Yun bang tipong 7:00 a.m. na ay puwede ka pang humirit na ilang minutong tulog dahil hindi ka naman bibiyahe. Family time Ang lagi kong excuse noong hindi pa ako WFH ay binibigyan ko naman ng quality time ang aking pamilya kahit kaunti dahil sa dami ng aking ginagawa. Ngayon ay mas marami akong oras sa aking asawa at mga anak dahil andito mismo ako sa bahay. Nagagawa kong mag-spend ng oras sa kanila during my break, lunch at pagkatapos ng aking trabaho. Kahapon nga ay bigla na lang akong niyaya ng aking bunso ng movie time and alas. Sa wakas ay na-appreciate ko rin ang istorya ng Godzilla. Shout out sa mga homemakers Ang Misis ko ay full-time Mom may COVID-19 man o wala. Ngayon ay mas marami siyang “trabaho” dahil siya ngayon ay tumatayo ding full time teacher ng mga bata. Disiplinado sa oras ang aming mga estudyante dahil may “pagka-terror” si teacher. Yung oras nila sa school pati recess ay sinusunod (strictly being complied with) sa bahay. Naatasan ding gym, music and arts teacher ang aming panganay na anak sa kaniyang mga maliliit na kapatid. Bukod sa pagiging teacher, si Misis ay in-charge din sa overall home management. Paminsan-minsan ay ume-extra din naman ako sa paghuhugas ng plato at pagluluto. Pero minsan ay napupuna din ang aking gawa dahil may standards siyang sinusunod. Thanks sa aking mga bashers na hindi siguro naaapektuhan ng tawag ng panahon ngayon ay si Sharon Cuneta. Ano raw ba ang ginagawa ngayon ng Megastar? Prenteng-prente lang ba siyang nakahiga sa kaniyang malambot na kama at sige-sige lang sa pagpapasarap sa buhay? Unang-una ay hindi obligasyon ni Sharon Cuneta ang pagbibigay ng pagkain sa mga nagugutom. Tumulong man siya ay kunsiderasyon ang tawag doon. See CRISTY p18
Misis at sa lahat ng mga Misis ng tahanan. Mabuhay kayong lahat! Home church Dinalaw ko ng saglit si Monsignor Samson sa St. Peter’s Church while keeping our physical distance. Nasabi ko sa kaniya na napakaganda ng kaniyang homily last week tungkol sa pagkakaroon ng home church. Doon ko na-realize na talaga namang kailangang maging “simbahan” ang ating mga tahanan. As what other churches are doing, online na rin ang maraming simbahan. Ang kagandahan nito ay sama-sama kayong pamilya sa pagdarasal at pagsamba sa loob mismo ng inyong tahanan. Regardless of our faith, ang time to meditate and pray ay nagagawa na natin nang mas madalas dahil nasa loob tayo ng bahay. Reflection and inspiration Kaugnay ng meditation and prayers ay nandiyan din ang reflection natin sa mga nangyayari sa mundo. Marami kang naiisip at nagiging creative ka sa pagiisip ng mga bagay kung paano makatutulong sa komunidad upang makabangon muli. Hindi lingid sa inyong kaalaman na
ako’y host ng isang public service program sa Facebook. Lalo akong na-inspire na ituloy ang paginform, educate at pag-engage sa mga tao sa mga bagay at issues na dapat nilang bigyan ng pansin. Healing of the earth Totoo man o hindi, ang pagkakaquarantine natin ay nagbigay ng pagkakataon sa mundo to heal itself. Simpleng mga halimbawa na lamang ay ang pagkabawas ng usok sa lansangan bunga ng mga buga ng gasolina; ang pagbibigay ng break sa mga rivers and lakes at ang pagkakaroon ng katahimikan at kapayapaan sa wildlife. Minsan nga ay totoo siguro ang sinasabing hindi COVID-19 ang virus kundi tao mismo ang virus sa kalikasan. Learning new things Saksi ako sa mga bagong discovery ng mga skills ng karamihan. Shout out sa aking kaibigan na si Katherine Pacheco sa kaniyang skills sa paggawa ng sarili niyang masks. Nandiyan din ang mga aspiring “chefs” tulad ni Dave Cabrera at Bong Reyes na itinatampok ang kanilang mga lutuin on social media. Ang hindi ko lang ma-enjoy ay ang mga overacting na videos sa tiktok.
Mayroon namang nakakatuwa pero kadalasan ay nakakasawa. Pasintabi sa mga tiktokero at tiktokera diyan. Peace be with you. Anyway, sa kabila ng mga lay-offs, reduced working hours, financial constraints at iba pang mga challenges na kinakaharap natin ngayon ay manatili sana tayong positibo. Always treasure and enjoy each moment na nasa bahay lang kayo. Remember, we shall overcome this battle of the unknown. Paunawa: Ang mga paksa at salitang nakasaad sa Batang North End ay sariling opinion ng may-akda at maaaring hindi opinion ng mga taga-lathala ng Pilipino Express. Noel Lapuz ay dating OFW sa Middle East (Dubai at Qatar). Nagtrabaho nang sampung taon sa City Hall ng Taguig bilang Human Resource Management Officer. Naging bahagi ng Bata-Batuta Productions bilang manunulat, entertainment host at stage actor. Nagtatag ng Kulturang Alyansa ng Taguig. Kasapi ng Ecumenical Movement for Justice and Peace (EMJP).
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CRISTY... From page 17 At hindi bulag at bingi si Sharon, maraming beses na nating napatunayan na palaging bukas ang kaniyang puso sa mga nangangailangan, hindi nga lang siya ang klase na ipagmamakaingay pa ang mga ginagawa niyang ayuda. Sikat na sikat na siya para magpasikat pa, hindi siya pulitiko para magpapogi at umasa ng boto sa susunod na halalan, dikta ng kaniyang puso at kunsensiya ang paghahatid ng tulong sa mga nangangailangan. Ayaw niyang ipasabi, pero hindi nakapagpigil ang isa pang may dakilang puso na si Angel Locsin, tatlong milyong piso ang ibinigay na donasyon ng Megastar sa pagpapagawa nito ng mga tents para sa mga kasalu-saludong frontliners. Si Angel ang nasasaktan para kay Sharon, ito ang sumagot sa mga nangungunsensiya sa nananahimik lang na Megastar, hindi biro-birong halaga ang ipinangtulong ni Sharon sa mga dakila nating frontliners. Kailangan pa ba kasing ipaglantaran sa buong mundo ang pagtulong? Dapat pa bang ipaalam sa publiko ang ginagawa ng ating mga kamay? Ang tulong, sa anumang hugis at paraan, ay dapat lang nating pasalamatan. *** Dalawang pelikulang pinagtambalan nina John Lloyd Cruz at Bea Alonzo ang magkasunod na ipinalabas noong
APRIL 16 - 30, 2020 nakaraang linggo sa ABS-CBN. Iyon ang kasagsagan ng karera ni JLC, halos wala na siyang pahinga sa pagtatrabaho, kumikita ang kaniyang mga pelikula kaya itinuring siyang poste ng Star Cinema. Marami silang ginawang pelikula ni Bea, pero oo nga, sa tagal ng panahong magkatrabaho sila ay hindi sila naging magkarelasyon. May ibang mga artista nga na araw pa lang ang pinagsasamahan sa trabaho ay nagiging magkarelasyon na, pero kina Loydie at Bea ay walang ganoon, nanatili silang magkaibigan lang. Sa pagtutok sa mga nakaraang pelikula ni John Lloyd, paminsanminsan ay makakaramdam ka ng panghihinayang, hindi na kasi nasundan ang mga proyekto niya dahil pansamantala siyang tumalikod sa showbiz para bumuo ng bagong mundo kasama si Ellen Adarna. Nagtagumpay naman siya, may tatlong taon din silang nagpakaligaya ni Ellen hanggang sa magkaanak sila, pero wala ngang forever. Sana nga’y magbalik na uli sa pagganap si John Lloyd. Habang pinanonood namin ang mga eksena nila ni Bea Alonzo ay nandoon ang walang kapilit-pilit niyang pag-arte, ang kaniyang kakisigan, ang kaniyang mga mata na kahit walang dayalog ay nagtatawid ng damdamin sa manonood. Matapos na rin sana ang lockdown sa karera ng isa sa pinakamahusay nating aktor na si John Lloyd Cruz. – CSF
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