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ANCOP Walk 2018

Larry Vickar of the Vickar Auto Group and his family present ANCOP with a $25,000 donation

12 Julia Barretto & Joshua Garcia

Photos by Donna Natividad-Arenas

by Lucille Nolasco It was a perfect morning to take a walk in the park on Saturday August 11, 2018. Friends, families and supporters of the annual ANCOP (Answering the Cry of the Poor) Walk were all smiles as they greeted each other and got ready for the day’s activities. There was coffee and donuts as well as free shirts for the attendees.

The program started with an engaging dance warm-up and Zumba, then the participants set off for a few kilometers’ walk See ANCOP p8

Tova Vickar takes a ride in their famous jeepney

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On federalism Mindanao is called the Land of Promise, but if you ask those who actually live here, many of them would say it is more of a “land of promises” or, more to the point, the “land of broken promises.” Mindanao is rich in natural resources and its people are extremely talented and hard working, but decades of neglect and downright unequal and exploitative treatment from the national capital has kept much of it poor.

To be sure there are areas here that are progressive like Davao City and Cagayan de Oro, but the reality is that 11 of the 20 poorest provinces in the country are in Mindanao. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) show that Lanao del Sur has a 74.3 per cent poverty incidence – almost three times the national rate of 26.3 per cent.

The other Mindanao provinces in the “top 20” are Sulu, Sarangani, Maguindanao, Bukidnon, Sultan Kudarat, Zamboanga del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Lanao del Norte, North Cotabato, and Zamboanga Sibugay.

One of the reasons for this appalling situation is that Mindanao gets a measly 11.45 per cent share in the national budget – even though it contributes 15.33 per cent to the country’s economy.

As my good friend Nikki Gomez, who has worked with various Mindanao agencies for decades,

points out, this is despite the fact that Mindanao constitutes a third of the country’s land mass, a fourth of its population, and accounts for at least 40 per cent of the nation’s total food trade.

Let me share Nikki’s recent rant on social media: ABSURD. I’m an unabashed Duterte supporter. But I’m not an unthinking fanatic. When I discover that after all these years since the Ramos administration, and TWO years down the DU30 presidency, Mindanao’s share of the national budget is still at the kahiya-hiyang 12%, I think government should be jarred into a harsh realization. This has been a Mindanao battle cry for so many years yet Manila still can’t get it, or conveniently refuses to.

If our current policy environment remains anathema to fair budgeting and the just distribution of national wealth, the people must rise to the challenge of responsible citizenship to denounce this and pursue affirmative action.

It’s this condition that has pushed many Mindanaoans to advocate federalism. This was already obvious to me when I started living in Davao City in 1990 and I encountered people like Rey Magno Teves, a wellknown Mindanaoan who headed numerous initiatives pushing for peace and development in the island, including advocacies for establishing federalism,

respecting human rights, improving governance, and providing assistance to small and medium enterprises.

Rey passed away in 2009, but he has left a considerable amount of articles and papers on federalism that are still relevant today. In one, “Federalism, An Idea Whose Time Has Come!” he writes of the growing dismay over how “Imperial Manila” had been treating the rest of the country: The derogatory reference to an Imperial Manila is drawn from our negative experience (especially of regions far and farthest from the national capital).

It does not infer that Manilans are bad people. It points more to a system of government that is generally run from the centre, and where decisions affecting far-flung provinces, towns and communities, are being made by people who don’t have a good idea about their situation — and who probably couldn’t care less, anyway. It also refers to a system that siphons off provincial resources towards the centre, at which point decisions about how much and what will go back to the provinces are also made by such officials or executives who have the faintest idea about the needs and concerns of these communities. It does not make for good governance, to say the least.

He continues: Over-all, our unitary and centralized presidential system of government (copied mostly from the US – but why did we not copy its federal structure which has survived more than two centuries already as the pillar of American

democracy?) has not served well the needs of majority of the Filipino people who reside in regions outside of Metro Manila.

The statistics on Philippine poverty is proof of this. In fact, the majority of the Filipino poor are in Mindanao, particularly in the Muslim areas. Other significant clusters of our poor people are in the Samar, Negros, Bicol and Cordillera regions. (It is no coincidence that insurgency and rebellion grow and thrive in these distant regions).

Given these, it is easy to see why many federalism advocates are dismayed at how Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) has chosen to promote federalism.

In a now-infamous video, she had a blogger dance to the tune of “pepe-dede-ralismo” – a notso-subtly sexualized play on the word “pederalismo.” Many fear this could set back decades of advocacy work and give ammunition to those who are against any change in the form of government. As it is, public sentiment about federalism is already largely negative – and it remains to be seen if Mocha’s latest stunt has brought the discussion about it to the gutter.

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.

Kids and money Part III

by Tim St Vincent Last month we talked about kids and money, this month we will finish that conversation and talk about how to set up an account for a child and the different types of things you can teach your children about money by their age group.

How young can your child be when you set up an account for him or her? Well, pretty much as soon as they are born! All you need is a couple of pieces of ID such as a Birth Certificate and a Social Insurance Number to set up an account! Can you set up a joint account (dual signature) with your child so that you can have some control over their spending? Yes, but be aware of something called “Right of Offset.” Essentially this means if you owe money to a bank, in any form, and you get behind in your payments, they have the right to go into your accounts (so long as it’s with the same financial institution) and withdraw funds to cover the debt.

This includes accounts that you hold jointly with someone else (i.e. your child). Also be aware that any funds deposited to the account of a minor, held either jointly or singly, through an ATM, is subject to a seven-day hold.

Great! Now you have an account set up for your minor child. What are you going to teach them about money, as they get older? How are you going to teach them how to save and to use money wisely? Here are some suggestions for you by different age groups.

Ages 2-4 Play “store” with them. Help them to identify different types of coins and paper money. When you go shopping make playing store real for them and let them hand over money (use real money, not credit cards or debit cards).

Ages 4-6 If you are going to provide an allowance (see Part I of this series for information on allowances), this might be a good time to do

so, preferably around five years of age. Continue to work with them on identifying money and perhaps some basic math. If they have an allowance, help them to identify something they want to save for; something that would take 4-12 weeks to save for. This teaches them how to save and delayed gratification – that they can’t have everything right away. Saving is a good habit to teach. If you can teach them to save 10 per cent now, that’s a lesson they will carry with them through life.

Ages 6-8 Talk to them and around them openly about money. No taboo topics here! Time to go beyond the piggy bank at home and take them to the bank to open an account.

Show them how ATM and bank cards work. No, money does not appear miraculously; Mom and Dad work hard, put money into the bank, then use their bank card to take their money back out., Take them shopping with you and show them how you buy things and comparison shop and how you decide which item to buy.

Ages 9 -12 Start talking to them about

wants versus needs. You may need a new pair of runners, and want a Nike brand, but what can you afford? Start talking to them about credit cards, debit cards, how they work and the differences between them.

Ages 12 – 14 Start having them set longerterm goals, more expensive ones than in the past so that they now need to plan to save for longer periods. Talk to them about ways they can earn extra money.

Ages 14-16 This is a good time to start talking about the different ways to invest their savings beyond the basic savings or chequing account. As they get closer to 16 talk to them more about taxes, the stock market and mutual funds.

If you aren’t comfortable talking about some of these items, set up an appointment with an account manager at your local financial institution. They should be happy to talk to your child about these items. If you haven’t talked to your child about education past grade 12, do it now, you are running out of time! If they are See KIDS p5

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A difficult conversation Dear Ate Anna, You often write about the importance of communication.

I agree with you, but every time I try to have a conversation with my partner about our sexual relationship, we end up being frustrated or angry and somebody’s feelings get hurt. We don’t have any big problems, but we do need to work at agreeing on a few small things. What am I doing wrong?

Sylvie Dear Sylvie, Ate Anna is glad to hear that you are trying to communicate about your sexual relationship.

Many of us have difficulty talking openly and honestly with our partner about sex. We also have to remember that being on the receiving end of a conversation about sex can also cause anxiety.

The result may be that both people aren’t clear about explaining how they feel or aren’t listening to each other.

So, it may not be that you are doing anything “wrong.”

However, what you want to say may be different than what you actually say in words. And what you actually say may be different than what your partner hears. Both of you hear what the other person

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Ages 16-18 They are getting to the age where they’re going to get their first credit card. Time to start talking to them about credit scores and how they work, about borrowing and interest. They need real world examples, not just the math. If you haven’t yet, this is a great time to get into some detailed conversations about budgeting.

Show them your pay stub, budget, cash flow and savings plan.

Money can be a tricky and

says through your own complex filter of your personality, beliefs, life experiences and fears or insecurities.

You may just need to re-think how well you are saying what you want to say and how to get your message across in a way that minimizes anxiety for your partner. For example, what you want to say is something like, “I wish we had sex more often.” or “I would like to be more sexual in our relationship.”

But because you don’t want to hurt your partner’s feelings, you may say something less direct like “Why don’t we have more sex?”

If you are feeling insecure in your relationship you might even say something like “I wish you weren’t so turned off by having sex with me.”

Your partner may interpret what you are saying as: “There’s something wrong with you because you don’t want to have sex as often as I do.” If they are feeling anxious about the conversation, they might hear: “I want to have sex with other people.” This can end up being a very confusing and frustrating situation for both people!

To improve your chances of getting your message across, spend

touchy topic. It is about more than counting coins, though that is a great place to start. It is never too early, or too late to start teaching your children about money in all its facets.

If you have any topics you would like me to discuss in future articles, or comments you would like to share, please contact me at tim.stvincent@nomoredebts.org.

Tim J. 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

some time thinking about exactly what you want to communicate.

What is the issue that you want to discuss? Is complete agreement the only satisfactory solution? Are you willing to compromise? If this is an important issue for you, think about what is not negotiable.

Set the stage, by telling your partner that this is important to you and you want to talk about it in a way that is respectful and safe for both of you. Remember to use “I messages.”

Next, discuss if you are both willing to try a reflecting process.

This helps ensure that what you say comes out clearly and that what your partner hears matches closely. This is also true when the other person is talking and you are listening. Reflecting works for any conversation and the process is as follows:

1. You both agree to let each person talk without being interrupted.

2. Once one person has finished talking, the other person repeats what they heard. This isn’t as easy as it sounds and can feel silly and awkward when you first do it. It can also take some discussion to get to the point where you both agree that what was heard is the same as what was said.

3. Once you can agree, you switch roles and the listener now gets to say what they are thinking and feeling.

You can either set aside some time to try this – almost like an exercise – or stop and try it the next time you are having what feels like an important conversation.

It might seem like an awkwardly slow process at first, but it gets easier with practice. Slowing

down is actually a good thing when two people are having an important conversation about their sexual relationship. Anger often stems from frustration about not being heard or is a quick reaction to strong feelings.

Sylvie, I hope you and your partner will give this a try. It is worth trying something new and being a bit uncomfortable for the sake of a good relationship.

Take care, Ate Anna Ate Anna welcomes your questions and comments. Please write to: Ate Anna, Suite 200226 Osborne St. N., Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V4 or e-mail: info@ serc.mb.ca. Please visit us at www.serc.mb.ca. You will find reliable information and links to many resources on the subject of sexuality.

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2018 second round of invitations for parents & grandparents The government of Canada is increasing the number of applications that it will accept under the Parent and Grandparent sponsorship stream for 2018.

The number has been officially increased from 10,000 to 17,000.

In the words of Minister Ahmed Hussen, the increase “will best support the attainment of the immigration goals established by the Government of Canada by seeing families reunited in Canada.” The second round of invitations follows the pattern set in the previous year, where the initial quota was increased in the middle of the year.

It is important to understand that the selection for additional applications comes from the submissions of Expressions of Interest (EOI), which was closed on February 1, 2018. The EOI database created a randomized list of interested potential sponsors from which the first round of selections was made.

The lucky parties were notified in the week of March 19, 2018 and sent reminder e-mails in the week of May 7 and May 14, 2018 to ensure that IRCC received their completed applications by May 25, 2018. The same randomized list is now being used for the second round of invitations.

The second round of invitations were sent out to potential sponsors beginning on July 31, 2018 and the process will continue for a few days. Anyone who submitted an online “Interest to Sponsor” by the February 1st deadline, but has not yet received an invitation to apply, should check their e-mail and junk mail to ensure that they did not miss the invitation. Applications will only be accepted from those who were selected from the existing inventory. As of the end of July, potential sponsors can confirm whether or not they have been selected by looking up their unique confirmation number

to compare it with the list of numbers that were randomly selected. If the number appears, then you have been selected to apply. If the number does not appear then you have not been selected.

For those who want to check if they are on the list or are unsure about their unique confirmation number, IRCC advises you complete the “Check If You Were Selected” web form at: https:// gcs-ssc.cic.gc.ca/pgp/.

The federal department will respond to your query within 10 business days. It is important that the e-mail that was used for the initial online submission is monitored.

It is unfortunate that many applicants use a specific e-mail for the parents or grandparents, many of whom are not computer literate or check their email regularly. E-mail is the choice contact method but users must be attentive.

For those who were not

selected, the best advice is to not give up – try, try again.

The sponsorship of parents and grandparents should reopen in 2019, so there is always another chance. There are alternatives to the sponsorship or stopgap measures, such as bringing the parents or grandparents in as visitors. This is especially true for the parent and grandparent super visa, which offers the visa holders the option of staying in Canada for up to two years instead of the six-month maximum under the regular Temporary Resident Visa.

The visa options are dependent upon whether or not the hosts have sufficient income or meet low income cut off numbers and upon the purchase of travel insurance, valid for at least one year from the date of entry and at least $100,000 for minimum coverage. The submission must include proof that the premium has already been paid.

If you or someone you know

has been selected for the second round of invitations, ensure that all is submitted in time. If you have not been selected, check your e-mail to ensure you did not miss the good news, or follow up with IRCC. The increase of the cap to 17,000 applications is good news for all those wanting to sponsor their parents and grandparents but some will be left disappointed. Don’t despair but be aware of the options open to bringing the parents and grandparents on regular visitor visas or super visas.

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. 204-6911166 or 204-227-0292. E-mail: mscott.ici@gmail.com.

How clutter reflects your life

Everything in our life is in some way a reflection of our life. And by everything, I really mean every thing. Our stuff has a tremendous influence over us - our thoughts, our feelings, even our mental clarity, or lack of it, as evidenced by TV shows that portray hoarders. That’s because when hoarders overaccumulate; the hoarder no longer even sees the excess. What they see is an extension of themselves to the point they don’t see themselves any more: they are one with the clutter. That’s why it feels like they’re cutting off an arm to remove all the junk. While the majority of people aren’t hoarders - of animals or things - the majority of people do have a problem with clutter in one form or another and at varying degrees. Clutter has become a major feng shui focus in the past five or so years because it’s a source of stagnation.

Even the word clutter is rooted in the word “clot” According to an etymology dictionary the word clutter originated around the 1400’s and means “to clot, collect in heaps and to litter.” Feng shui is a study of flow and when flow is stopped by a clot, especially in our veins, the formation of a clot can be life threatening. At its worst, clutter can overwhelm the people for whom clutter is out of control. At its best, clutter can be an annoyance.

But most of us, subconsciously, live somewhere in the middle where clutter is concerned.

Many times clutter is representative of something in our lives; a symbolic representation of something that’s happened in our past or where we are stuck emotionally. A form of chiropractic medicine that I’ve used in the past is called Network

Chiropractic. It uses very light touches on the spine to help release past injuries, whether they’re chemical, emotional, or physical. That’s because your spine is the repository of all that has happened to you.

Network chiropractors believe that many illnesses and ailments are the accumulation of memories in the spinal network of nerves that are trapped, and that once released, the chronic physical condition can also be released. Because our homes are a larger extension of our bodies, one could say the same about our clutter: that it is a symbolic representation of our lives and that by releasing it, we can move forward in our lives.

Could your clutter be saying something about your life?

Below are some observations about clutter and what your stuff could be saying about you.

Incomplete, unfinished items – These represent parts of your life that are hanging in the balance, undone, and incomplete.

If you have a number of unfinished items and see them frequently, it’s possible you feel like you’re not moving ahead in life and unable

to bring important things to fruition. That’s because these items represent being stuck. By parting with unfinished objects, you can help bring completion to your life, making your affairs smoother and less prone to getting hung up and remaining in limbo, and getting that unfinished business finally wrapped up.

Broken items – These kinds of items are symbolic of feeling incompetent, unloved and flawed.

Keeping these kinds of objects represents the inner pain of the lack of self-worth. Holding on to broken objects represents all that’s wrong with you - even though that opinion is incorrect.

You aren’t flawed and by

removing flawed items from your life, you gain greater self worth and appreciation.

Cast offs – Is your home filled with cast offs? Then you’re living a cast off life. It’s like living your life through another person and not fully embracing your own life and your own feelings. It can often be rooted in feeling unnoticed, unworthy or of little value. If you buy lots of second hand items, you might want to ask yourself why you’re not good enough. I know someone who only buys used clothing and jewellery because she doesn’t think she’s worth the expense of new clothes and because her husband would See FENG SHUI p7

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From page 6 be angry if she did. But she buys a lot of it and is overrun with used clothes and second-hand jewellery. I asked her to start buying only brand new clothes and to remove all the old clothes from her closet. Her husband also had not bought her an engagement ring and she suggested that for their anniversary they do so. Once she did this, her self-concept and self-image changed, and her husband’s attitude toward her changed as well.

Sometimes the ripples we want in our lives must be selfgenerated and radiate from the inner to the outer – not the other way around.

Sources of pain – Holding on to items that are painful to you is self-flagellation and keeps you stuck in an emotional no-man’s land. Holding on to painful items dulls your emotions and enjoyment of life so that living becomes marking one emotionally numb day after the other. One woman I know had a particularly painful marriage.

She and her husband went through many trying years in their relationship and the start of it began was their wedding. For that reason, her wedding dress was a source of pain and she cringed every time she opened the closet door and saw it. Fortunately, their relationship changed and they became very happy, but the dress was a reminder of the pain of their early relationship and while she was happy, she was still emotionally restrained. One day she decided to get rid of her wedding dress and once she did she said she felt like she was not only happier in her marriage but was finally able to move on from that painful time. Holding on to painful items is like putting a bandage on a splinter instead of removing it. Remove the painful item and you can begin healing.

Small things – Too many itty-bitty things mean an ittybitty life. If your clutter consists of lots of small things - especially small purchases - it means there’s nothing big or substantial in your life. Many people justify buying lots of trinkets because they don’t have the money for something big, like a house or a car. The irony is that frittering money on a collection of tiny things means you don’t have room for accumulating the kind of money to buy something big. Once you can stop buying and filling up your home all those little things, the big things can come into your life.

Kathryn Weber is the publisher of the Red Lotus Letter Feng Shui E-zine and

certified feng shui consultant in authentic Chinese feng shui. She has over 20+ years of feng shui study, practice and professional consultation. 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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During the program after the walk, Eli Minglana, regional coordinator for the ANCOP Walk in Winnipeg, shared that about 1,100 people, young and old, joined the morning walk.

It was also during the program that Larry Vickar of the Vickar Auto Group and his family presented ANCOP with a $25,000 donation. It will be added to the funds already raised by individuals and groups through various fundraisers.

The Vickar Auto Group partnered with the Transcona Rotary Club and Answer ANCOP International Canada in building the Vickar Transcona Rotary Portview Village in the Philippines a few years ago. The village consists of 40 homes on Caminguin Island in the southern Philippines.

This past January, Larry and Tova Vickar, Stephen and Marie Vickar and four Vickar Auto Group staff members spent two weeks in the Philippines during which time they visited the original village and looked in on progress at the new village. The new village will be called the Tova Vickar CFC (Couples for Christ) ANCOP Winnipeg Village in Bulacan province.

ANCOP is an umbrella program of the Couples for Christ’s efforts in “building the church of the poor,” through outreach undertakings.

Funds raised every year go to child sponsorship and education, providing shelter to poor families and other humanitarian relief.

Photos by Donna NatividadArenas

Larry & Tova Vickar

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Fostering a Filipino identity in Canada Bea Mariz Bernardo was awarded the 2018 ANAK Liwayway Scholarship for Leadership Excellence – Honourable Mention last June based on her high school GPA, a group interview, and an essay in response to the question, “How do values and cultural stereotypes affect your Filipino identity in Canada?” The following essay was her submission.

Throughout the course of my life, I truly believe that identity has been a very prevalent aspect in my personal growth. As a young child, I attended an elementary school with a population made up almost entirely of Filipino people. “Who I was” was not something that plagued my thoughts. It was only until I began to attend my middle/ high school where I had become a visible minority.

The lack of diversity was the fault of nobody, who was I to resent my parents for sending me to such a prestigious school? I had become everybody’s token Filipino friend, an acceptable target of Asian jokes, because I was a friend of theirs. This was the point where I began to feel confused and almost embarrassed of my heritage. I questioned myself, wondered why I was feeling that way in comparison to my other friends of Filipino heritage who seemed to be content and at peace. All the while being everybody’s “go-to Filipino person,” I myself was grappling with the idea of not being Filipino enough.

Many of my old friends told me I wasn’t Filipino anymore, and that because I only lived in the Philippines for one year, it didn’t count, I wasn’t actually born in the Philippines they said. I felt as if my identity was in a bizarre inbetween, neither here nor there.

Growing up Filipino was not

a completely trying experience though. Many important Filipino values were instilled in me growing up, whether it be working hard, aiming for self-sufficiency in post-secondary education and, most important to me, bravery.

These values are the driving forces behind my desire to become a doctor. Though becoming a doctor is no easy feat, my parents’ tireless support and affirmation of my ability to become one has helped me immensely on my educational journey.

I have always strived for excellence knowing that my parents not only expect it from me, but also simply deserve it.

Something that resonates with me to this day is that my parents moved to Canada to give me better opportunities. The love that Filipino people have for their family is vast. “They are even willing to work [on] foreign soil just to achieve [goals]. And in return, we study hard… to fulfill the dreams of our parents for us.”

(Abrugar) I truly believe that the era my generation is growing up in is revolutionary. We have so much potential to make a change, make a difference, start a wave. In a time of sociopolitical growth in the Western world, it is discouraging to see the complacency of the Philippines. Whether it be the abhorrent comments made by President Rodrigo Duterte who ironically called the leader of the majority religion in the Philippines a wildly unspeakable slur (“Profile: Duterte”), or the backwards comments made by Filipino icon, Manny Pacquiao, regarding his condemnable and rigid stance on LGBT rights (Murphy), it is an interesting time to be a young adult with a unique amalgamation of Western and

Filipino views.

With this being said, growing up in a Filipino household is something I will cherish forever and work to preserve. As a result of the beautiful and unique values that have been taught by my parents, through actions and perseverance, I truly believe that my generation will be able to not only rid society of the negative stereotypes placed on Filipino people, but also further educate them.

Sources: • Abrugar, Victorino Q. “14 Good Filipino Habits that Make the Philippines a Great Country.”

FAQph, 2 Sept. 2014, faq.ph/ good-filipino-habits-that-makethe-philippines-a-great-country.

• Murphy, Chris. “Manny Pacquiao Sparks Fury after Homophobic Remark.” CNN, Cable News Network, 17 Feb. 2016, www.cnn.com/2016/02/16/ sport/boxing-manny-pacquiaoanimals-gay/index.html.

• “Profile: Duterte the Controversial ‘Strongman’ of the

Philippines.” BBC News, BBC, 4 Oct. 2016, www.bbc.com/news/ world-36659258.

Bea Mariz Bernardo is a recent graduate of St. Mary’s Academy and will be entering

her first year of studies at the University of Manitoba. Visit www.anak.ca to learn more about ANAK programs, opportunities, and ways you can get involved or support our youth.

ANAK Director Johsa Manzanilla and Bea Mariz Bernardo at the St. Mary’s Academy convocation

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Maulan ang Lunes ng hapon (Aug 13), may lungkot na hatid ang pagluha ng langit, pero kabaligtaran noon ang aming naramdaman nang bumungad sa aming paggising ang mensaheng hatid ng batambatang direktor ng Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon na si Direk Carlo Catu.

Sabi ng aming assistant na si Japs Gersin, “Tumakbo ako sa kuwarto n’yo kagabi, pero tulog na kayo.” At saka nito ipinanood sa amin ang acceptance speech ni Direk Carlo Catu dahil namakyaw ng parangal sa Cinemalaya ang Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon.

May istorya ang masarap niyang pasasalamat, may dahilan kung bakit kami binanggit ni Direk Carlo Catu sa kaniyang makabuluhang speech, heto ang kuwento.

November 29, 2017, nang magkasundo kami ni Omar Sortijas, dati naming EP sa TV5, na magkikita kami sa Mga Obra Ni Nanay dahil may ilalatag itong proyekto sa amin.

Kasamang dumating ni Omar ang anak-anakan naming si Kristina Orfiano.

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Ginawa na naming isahan ang plano naming pagkikita.

Inimbitahan na rin namin ang prodyuser ng Cineko na si Mayor Enrico Roque.

Kuwentuhan-kuwentuhan, hanggang sa sinabi na ni Omar, “Mayor, gusto po sana naming ipasok sa Cinemalaya ang isang kuwentong tatlong senior stars ang kakailanganin para ikutan ng istorya.”

Wala kaming ibang narinig mula sa prodyuser ng Cineko kundi, “Sige, ayusin n’yo na ang lahat-lahat, malaman ko sana agad kung magkano ang kailangan. Ako na ang bahalang maglatag nito sa mga co-producers ko.”

Mabilis ang kilos ng prodyuksiyon, nakuha agad nila sina Dante Rivero, Menggie Cobarrubias at Perla Bautista, mayroon na agad lumang bahay na kailangang-kailangan sa istorya, walang kasingsaya ang boses ng anak-anakan naming si Omar Sortijas noong unang araw ng shoot ng pelikula.

Pinanood namin ang Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon. Puno ang sinehan, maraming milenyal na nanonood, See CRISTY p14

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• Direk Carlo Catu – Namakyaw ng parangal sa Cinemalaya • Kris Aquino – Nag-attend ng premier ng Crazy Rich Asians • WilKris – Pinag-uusapan ang posibilidad ng bagong “love team” • Coco Martin – May panahon pa ba para sa sarili niya?

• Alden Richards – Sana’y tantanan na ng AlDub Nation!

• JoshLia – May bagong serye sa ABS CBN • Nora Aunor – Bakit parang walang mga kaibigan ang Superstar?

• Gretchen Barretto – Aminadong kabit pero kontento sa kaniyang buhay • John Lloyd Cruz – Adopted son na ng Cebu • Sharon Cuneta – Wala si Senador Kiko kung wala si Mega • Jinkee Pacquiao – Punching bag pa rin ng bashers – o mga naiinggit?

• Asec Mocha Uson – Dapat isigaw ng bayan: Mocha, resign!

Direk Carlo Catu, Menggie Cobarrubias, Perla Bautista, Dante Rivero and Romnick Sarmenta Kris Aquino

Joshua Garcia & Julia Barretto

Gretchen Barretto

Coco Martin

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From page 12 pagkatapos ng huling kuwadro kung saan tabi-tabing nakaupo sa dalampasigan ang tatlong bida habang hinihintay ang paglubog ng araw ay malalakas na palakpakan ang maririnig sa sinehan.

Kinilabutan kami sa napakainit na pagtanggap ng manonood sa obra ni Direk Carlo Catu. Naisip namin, isang positibong pahimakas iyon sa mga karangalang nakatakdang tanggapin ng pelikula, at hindi

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kami nagkamali.

Para sa kategoryang fulllength, nakuha ng pelikula ang Best Film at NETPAC Jury Awards, Best Screenplay (John Carlo Pacala), Best Cinematography (Neil Daza) at Best Production Design (Marielle Hizon).

Nagbubunyi ang buong produksiyon, maligaya ang mga prodyuser ng Cineko at Cleverminds Productions, masayang-masaya ang mga personalidad na gumanap sa isang pelikulang hindi kalimut-limot.

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Onanay – New primetime series on GMA GMA Pinoy TV has launched its newest heart-warming primetime series Onanay that features the special participation of superstar Nora Aunor Onanay tells the unique story of Onay, a woman born with achondroplasia or a bone growth disorder that inhibited her growth.

Because of this, she is often the subject of ridicule but she chooses to remain positive in life.

She gave birth to two beautiful daughters – Maila and Natalie – who cannot be more different from one another. Despite a tragedy and traumatizing events, Onay’s motherly love remains pure and unconditional.

L-r: Adrian Alandy, Wendell Ramos & Cherie Gil The series introduces new Kapuso Jo Berry, who takes on the role of Onay. Despite her condition, she is loving, kind, warm towards everyone, and chooses to always look at the brighter side of things.

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From page 14 Mabuhay kayong lahat!

Mabuhay ang industriya ng pelikulang Pilipino! *** Nasunod ang hiling ni Kris Aquino na makadalo sa red carpet premiere night ng pelikulang Crazy Rich Asians sa Hollywood.

Kung ang Ate Ballsy niya ang masusunod ay kontrang-kontra ito sa kaniyang pagbiyahe, magdedelikado na naman kasi ang kundisyon niya, kapag inatake siya ng allergy sa Amerika.

Kung ang allergy nga naman sana ni Kris ay nakukuha lang sa pagkamut-kamot, sa mga ointment na ipahid lang sa kaniyang balat ay wala na siyang problema, pero ibang klase ang allergy attack niya.

Kailangan siyang ipaospital agad, ilang injection ang dapat ibigay sa kaniya, hindi simple ang sakit ng aktres-TV host.

Pero aminado naman si Kris na umiral na naman ang katigasan ng kaniyang ulo.

May kasabihan nga na what Kris wants, Kris gets, kaya wala nang nagawa ang mga nagmamahal at nagmamalasakit sa kaniya kundi ang payagan na lang siyang bumiyahe papuntang Amerika kasama ang kaniyang mga anak at ilang staff.

Hindi si Kris Aquino ang bumuwelta sa kaniyang mga bashers na nagpapatutsadang extra lang naman siya sa Crazy Richs Asians. Limang minuto lang daw ang exposure niya sa pelikula pero kung ipamalita iyon ni Kris ay parang siya ang bida.

Pero sinalo siya ni Kevin Kwan, ang sumulat ng libro ng pelikula, madiin ang pagkakalarawan nito sa isang panayam na highlight ng proyekto ang role na ginampanan ng aktresSee CRISTY p16

Alden Richards

Luane Dy

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Asec Mocha Uson & Drew Olivar

Kapuso actresses Mikee Quintos and Kate Valdez also headline this drama as siblings Maila and Natalie, daughters of Onay.

Maila is a perfectly cheerful and obedient daughter who is willing to stand up to anyone who makes fun of her mother; she dreams of graduating and giving her family a comfortable life.

Natalie, on the other hand, is spoiled, arrogant, and thinks highly of herself. She is ashamed of her mother’s physical appearance, which is why she often takes out her frustration and anger on Onay.

Nora Aunor is Nelia, Onay’s supportive mother who will do

Onanay cast. L-r: Gardo Versoza, Mikee Quintos, Jo Berry as Onay, Nora Aunor and Kate Valdez anything for her child.

Joining the cast Cherie Gil as Helena, a former beauty queen and now a wealthy owner of an online fashion magazine. She is also Onay’s mother-in-law who makes her and Nelia’s life miserable.

Completing the powerhouse cast are Gardo Versoza as Dante, Nelia’s younger brother who treats Maila as his own daughter; Wendell Ramos as Lucas, a rich and careless man who used to be an alcohol and drug addict who

will later on play an important role in Onay’s life; Rochelle Pangilinan as Sally, Onay’s childhood friend who works at a beauty salon and is very supportive to Maila; Vaness Del Moral as Imelda, Lucas’ jealous and possessive wife; Enrico Cuenca as Oliver, a handsome school jock who will fall for Maila; and special guest Adrian Alandy as Elvin, the loving and responsible husband of Onay who fell in love with her because of her beautiful innate qualities. The series is directed by Gina Alajar.

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Guimbanian Association of Manitoba annual picnic, Kildonan Park

Officers and members of Guimbanian Association of Manitoba

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From page 15 TV host.

Masayang-masaya siyempre si Kris sa sinabi ng scriptwriter, ito na nga naman ang sumagot sa mga ginagawang pangmamaliit sa kaniya ng mga taong walang

magawa sa buhay na hindi niya pinapansin, hindi na niya kailangang buhatin pa ang sarili niyang bangko.

Anumang pintas at pagpuna ang sabihin ngayon ng mga bashers ni Kris Aquino ay wala nang magagawa ang mga ito, nakapang-agaw na ng atensiyon sa

red carpet premiere ng pelikulang Crazy Rich Asians ang aktresTV host, at kinabog pa niya sa pagrampa ang mga bumibida sa proyekto. *** Pansamantalang nawawala sa eksena ngayon si Mayor Herbert Bautista sa buhay-pag-

ibig ni Kris Aquino. May mga nagkokomento na sinukuan na raw ng aktres-TV host ang mayor ng Kyusi.

At kahit ang mga tagasuporta ni Kris ay deadma na rin kay mayor, mayroon silang bagong minamanok para kay Kris, si Willie Revillame. Mayroon na silang itinatag na pangmilenyal na tawag sa dalawa – WilKris.

Parang KathNiel, parang LizQuen, parang JaDine, ganoon.

Pero maaga pa lang ay kinontra na agad ni Kris ang gustong mangyari ng kaniyang mga loyalista. Si Willie ay ganoon din, tawa nang tawa ang aktor-TV host, wala raw naman sanang ganyanan.

Nagsimula ang lahat nang personal na dalawin ni Willie ang kagagaling pa lang sa ospital na si Josh. Kalalabas pa lang ng video sa IG ni Kris ay milyon na agad ang sumubaybay sa pagkikita nina Josh at Willie.

Ang sentimyento ng mga supporters ni Kris ay mabuti pa raw si Willie, nagpakita ng pagmamahal at pagmamalasakit kay Josh, ramdam na ramdam ng mga ito ang kaligayahan ni Josh nang makita nito ang kaniyang Kuya Willie.

Pero hanggang doon lang iyon. Tama sina Kris at Willie na hindi dapat bigyan ng ibang pakahulugan ang personal na pagkikita ng host ng Wowowin at ng panganay ni Kris.

Lumundag tayo nang malayulayo, kunwari ay nagkaroon nga ng katuparan ang ginagawang pagsasabong sa kanilang dalawa ng mga fans, ngayon pa lang ay parang nakikinita na namin ang kalalabasan ng relasyon nina Kris at Willie.

Parang giyera mundial ang mangyayari dahil parehong matigas ang kanilang ulo. Iyon ang ipinagkakapareho ng dalawa, mayroon silang matinding paninindigan, hindi sila kayang maniobrahin ng ibang tao sa kung ano ang gusto nila.

Napakalaki ng respeto ni Kris kay Willie, madalas niyang sabihin, “Nagpakita siya ng kabaitan at sincerity sa amin ng mga anak ko samantalang hindi naman siya nakinabang ng kahit ano noong time ng mom ko at ni Noy, kaya we love him.” ***

Mayroon pa kayang panahon si Coco Martin para sa kaniyang sarili? Isa pang interesanteng tanong, may espesyal na oras pa kaya siyang nailalaan para sa kaniyang lovelife, samantalang okupado ng Ang Probinsiyano ang kaniyang maghapon at magdamag?

Si Coco Martin ang itinuturing na utak ng matagumpay na serye, maraming sumasaludo sa mga ideyang naglalaro sa kaniyang imahinasyon, iyon mismong mga eksenang iyon ang napapanood ng buong bayan sa palabas.

Tanong ng isang nakausap namin, napakasuwerte raw ni Coco dahil sa kabila ng pagiging abala niya sa trabaho ay hindi naman iyon nakarehistro sa kaniyang itsura sa serye, may fountain of youth daw ang magaling na aktor.

Sabi nito, “Tinititigan ko kasi siyang mabuti sa mga eksena nila ni Alyanna, ang guwapu-guwapo pa rin niya, parang hindi siya napapagod sa halos araw-araw na taping ng Ang Probinsiyano!

“Ang ganda-ganda kasi ng mga mata niya, para siyang Sto. Nino, kaya maraming matatandang fans si Coco. Parang hindi siya tumatanda, e, almost three years ko nang tinututukan ang serye niya,” papuri ng aming kaibigan.

Paano na kaya ang aspeto ng personal na kaligayahan ni Coco, nabibigyan pa kaya niya ng atensiyon si Julia Montes, ang hindi man nila inaamin ay matagal na niyang girlfriend.

Komento ng anak-anakan naming si Mel Feliciano na bahagi na ring ngayon ng serye, “Napakaganda ng puso ni Coco, wala akong masasabi sa kaniya.

Imagine, ang dami-dami niyang nabibigyan ng trabaho.

“Pantay siyang tumrato sa mga kasamahan niya, ang hindi lang talaga niya makakasundo, e, ang mga taong hindi nagmamahal sa trabaho nila. Ayaw niya sa tamad, ayaw niya sa nagpapabaya, kung kabaligtaran ka noon, makakasundo mo siya,” papuri ni Mel Feliciano kay Cardo Dalisay.

Kaya walang dapat alalahanin ang mga kababayan nating tumututok gabi-gabi sa Ang Probinsiyano. Nakarating kasi sa mga ito ang balita na dalawang buwan na lang daw ay tutuldukan See CRISTY p17

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From page 16 na ang pinagbibidahang serye ni Coco Martin.

Kaliwa’t kanang tanong ang tinatanggap namin, bakit daw naman tatapusin na ang seryeng nagiging dahilan ng kagustuhan nilang makauwi nang maaga mula sa trabaho, dahil iyon ang nagpapawala ng kanilang pagod at stress?

May kinausap kaming tagapamahala ng Ang Probinsiyano, fake news ang kumalat, sa susunod na taon pa magwawakas ang serye ng bayan. Pero mas matitindi pa ang maaksiyong eksenang mapapanood, may bagong aklat na bubuksan, siguradong kapana-panabik na naman ang ihinahandang sorpresa ng produksiyon para sa kanilang mga tagasubaybay. *** Nakakaawa naman si Alden Richards. Hindi ang tropa ng Ang Probinsiyano ang nanglalaglag sa kaniya, tahimik lang ang produksiyon, mismong mga tagasuporta ni Maine Mendoza ang nangmamaliit sa Pambansang Bae. Kauna-unawa naman ang damdamin ng mga tapat at solidong tagasuporta ng AlDub loveteam. Walang ibang pangalan na dapat madikit sa kanilang mga idolo, sila lang dapat ang pinagtatambal, kailangang sina Alden Richards at Maine Mendoza lang ang nagtitinginan sa lahat ng panahon ng kanilang buhay.

Pero sana’y lumingon din sa nakaraan ang mga tagahangang ito, balikan nila ang araw na madiin at diretsong nagpahayag si Maine Mendoza na magkaibigan lang sila ni Alden, walang labis at walang kulang.

Sino ba ang pumatay sa pangarap ng AlDub Nation na walang iwanan ang kanilang mga idolo? Si Alden ba? Dahil saludung-saludo si Maine sa kaniyang pagiging prangka ay ito ang naglagay ng tuldok sa gustong mangyari ng kanilang mga tagahanga na nagpapakamatay para sa kanilang loveteam.

At ngayong itinatambal na si Alden sa ibang babaeng personalidad ay ibinabagsak nila ang Pambansang Bae. Inaaway rin nila at bina-bash nang walang kapaguran ang sinumang mapalapit sa guwapo at sikat na aktor.

Nakakabagot nang humanap ng dahilan kung bakit nagkakaganyan ang mga solidong tagasuporta nina Alden at Maine.

Parang gusto na nilang hawakan sa leeg si Alden at sundin na lang ang kanilang kapritso na para kay Maine lang ang kanilang idolo.

Pinipintas-pintasan nila ang Victor Magtanggol, pero pinanonood din naman nila, nagagalit sila kay Luane Dy dahil “nilalandi” raw nito si Alden, kahit hindi naman.

Sabi ni prop, “Masisira pati ang utak ng isang pinakamagaling na doktor sa paghanap ng solusyon sa mga pinaggagagawa ng mga faney na ‘yan!” *** Mukhang interesante ang seryeng pagtatambalan uli nina Joshua Garcia at Julia Barretto.

PILIPINO EXPRESS Mapang-imbita ang teaser ng Ngayon At Kailanman na malapit nang mapapanood sa ABS-CBN. Sangkap ng palabas ang gasgas nang kuwento ng pagmamahalan ng isang mayaman at isang mahirap, pero bibigyan ng bagong atake ng tambalang JoshLia, gusto nang hilahin ng kanilang mga tagahanga ang panahon para mapanood na nila ang serye.

May kakambal na suwerte si Joshua Garcia, palibhasa’y may bitbit kasi siyang talento sa pagarte, masakit mang pakinggan dahil kaniyang-kaniya lang ang talentong hawak niya pero ikinukumpara siya kay John Lloyd Cruz at tinatawag pa ngang junior nito.

Kinokontra iyon ng mga nakakausap namin, sana raw ay mabura na ang ganoong pagkukumpara kina Joshua at JLC, hindi raw iyon parehas para sa young actor na sariwangsariwa ang alam na pag-atake sa pagganap.

Oo nga naman. Kahit pa sabihing may pagkakahawig ang uri ng kanilang pagharap sa mga camera ay maipagmamalaki pa rin ni Joshua ang pag-arteng mayroon siya na hinuhugot niya sa kaniyang pinagdaanan.

Kuwento noong minsan ng magaling na aktor na si Ronnie Lazaro na matagal niyang nakasama sa nakaraan niyang serye, “Ibang klase ang batang iyon! Tumalikod lang siya nang ilang segundo, noong humarap siya sa camera, e, may pondo na agad siyang luha! Magaling si Joshua!” *** Literal nang ulilang-lubos ang Superstar. Pumanaw ang kaniyang mga magulang, kasunod namang nawala ang kanilang panganay na si Manong Ernesto, pagkatapos ay ang kaniyang Manong Oscar naman ang pumanaw.

Dalawang tao na ang nakararaan ay namatay rin ang kanilang bunso, ang dating artistang si Eddie “Boy” Villamayor, at ang pinakahuling nagpaalam ay ang kaniyang Ate Tita.

Nag-iisa na lang sa buhay ngayon si Nora Aunor. Mayroon naman siyang mga kamag-anak sa panig ng kaniyang ama’t ina pero mukhang hindi naman sila nagkakasundo.

Ang kaniyang pinsang-buo na si Maribel Aunor na anak ni Mamay Belen na nagbukas ng pintuan ng kapalaran at oportunidad para sa kaniyang pagsikat ay hindi rin niya nakakatinginan nang mata-sa-mata. Kaya nga sa mga nagkokomento na hindi dapat Aunor ang gamitin ng anak ni Lala, ang magaling na young singer na si Marion, ay teka naman muna.

Tunay na Aunor si Marion, ang namayapang si Sgt. Saturnino Aunor na ama ni Lala ang Aunor, Villamayor ang apelyido ni Nora.

Gustung-gusto namin ang ginagawang pag-iwas na lang ng Superstar kapag tungkol na sa kaniyang mga anak ang ibinabatong tanong sa kaniya.

Matindi ang paniniwala ni Nora Aunor na kung wala siyang ikokomento ay walang isyu.

Ilang taon na silang hindi nagkikita nang mata-sa-mata

ng kaniyang mga anak na sina Christopher Ian, Lotlot de Leon, Kiko at Kenneth. Si Matet lang ang alam naming dumadalaw sa kanilang ina.

Kunsabagay ay hindi rin naman nagsasalita nang laban sa Superstar ang kaniyang mga anak.

Umiiwas lang sila sa tanong pero tulad ni Nora ay tahimik din ang magkakapatid.

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Na dapat lang naman.

Tadtarin man ang kanilang mga buto at laman ay hindi pa rin nila mababayaran ang ginawang pagtanggap, pag-aalaga at pagsasakripisyo ng Superstar mula noong sanggol pa lang sila hanggang sa magsilaki na sila.

May mga nagsasabi na hindi raw naman kasi ginampanan ni Nora ang kaniyang pagkaina sa

magkakapatid, mas pinili pa raw niya si John Rendez kesa sa kaniyang mga anak, maaaring may punto ang argumento.

Pero sa isang lipunang tulad ng sa atin na sumunod sa pagrespeto sa Diyos ay kasunod na ang pagbibigay ng respeto sa ating mga magulang, sa sinapupunan man tayo nanggagaling o kinupkop See CRISTY p19

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by Ting Mallari It was a breezy and sunny afternoon on July 28, 2018, when a bunch of kids and young adults gathered not for your typical summer picnic but to learn more on how to care for the environment.

You read it right! Cultivating environmental awareness among the youth is at the core of this summer activity entitled Caring for Our Environment. The session was held at the Sir William Stephenson Library in Winnipeg and attended by 24 youth and adults.

The program consisted of a mix of games, videos and discussions that centred around important themes such as: • The basic 3Rs –- reduce waste, reuse resources, and recycle materials • Climate change • Endangered Species • Practical steps the youth can take to be environmentally responsible Organizers of this event were all volunteers with the same heart for raising environmentally responsible youth who will be the next caretakers of Mother Earth. The group is spearheaded

by Ramon Faustino Sales, Jr., together with Joanne Viviezca, Jane Amora-Remolacio, Karla Atanacio, Rizalina Cortez and Ting Mallari. Special thanks are also due to Ronald Remolacio for his valuable support.

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Caring for our environment

The Human Bingo icebreaker introduced the participants to each other by identifying which actions they do at home, at school and in the community, that support an environmentally friendly lifestyle.

University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association of Manitoba (USTAAMI) is accepting applications for its 2018 USTAAMI scholarship awards Applicants must: • be of Filipino descent; • have a minimum average grade of 85% • be accepted and entering first year in any post secondary schools in Manitoba in September 2018 Deadline: September 14, 2018 For other requirements and application form go to www.facebook.com/groups/ustaami or send e-mail to ustaami@gmail.com.

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Love thy parents, protect our health services!

Ang pagtanda ay isang bahagi ng buhay na dapat ay pinaghahandaan. Nananatili pa rin sa kultura nating mga Pilipino ang pagkakaroon ng extended family na kung saan ay gusto natin na hangga’t maaari ay manatili sa ating pagtingin, pag-aalaga at poder ang ating mga magulang hanggang sa kanilang pagtanda.

Ang buong akala ko ay Pilipinong pamilya lamang ang ganito ang kagawian sa pag-aaruga sa mga magulang hanggang sa matuklasan ko ang ilang mga totoong buhay na kuwento na kung saan nagpatibay sa aking paniniwala na ang personal na pag-aaruga sa mga magulang ay isinasabuhay din ng kahit anumang lahi. Dito ko napatunayan ang nagkakaisang diwa ng pagmamahal sa mga magulang sa kabila ng iba’t iba nating kultura at kinagisnan.

Sino ba naman ang hindi gustong magsukli ng pagmamahal sa mga tao na nagsakripisyo, nagtiis, nag-alaga at patuloy na nagmamahal sa atin sa kabila ng ating mga kamalian. Unconditional love ang pag-ibig sa atin ng ating mga magulang. Walang kapalit.

Kahit ilang beses tayo nagkamali ay hindi pa rin tayo matitiis at tiyak na patatawarin at yayakapin ng buong puso ng ating mga magulang. No questions asked, tatanggapin nila tayo sa kabila ng ating pagiging mga alibughang anak.

Nakalulungkot isipin na may mga sitwasyon na kung saan ay hindi mai-aalis ang mga tampuhan at hindi pagkakaintinidihan sa pagitan ng mga magulang at anak. Ngunit sa bandang huli, sa maraming pagkakataon ay nananatili pa rin ang kapatawaran at pag-ibig. Hindi ko kayang tiisin na magtanim ng poot sa aking puso para sa aking mga magulang. Iniisip ko pa lamang ito ay tila kinikilabutan na ako dahil napakataas ng aking respeto at pagmamahal sa aking Ina at Ama. Hindi kaya ng aking konsiyensya nang magalit sa kanila. Hindi kaya ng aking buong pagkatao na tikisin ang mga tao na naging daan

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From page 17 lang, ay walang katwirang makakatumbas ang ginawang pagturing na anak ni Nora Aunor sa magkakapatid na galing sa ibaibang dugo.

Pero sa kaniyang pag-iisa ay kailangang lumaban sa buhay ng Superstar, dapat siyang magpakatatag, dahil wala na siyang ibang maaasahan.

Tanong ng isang kausap namin, “Bakit parang walang mga kaibigan si Nora Aunor? Siya lang yata ang artistang walang kagrupong mga kapuwa niya artista?”

ng Diyos para ako magkaroon ng buhay – ng maayos na buhay.

Kung ikaw man ay may tampo o may galit sa iyong Ama o Ina, siguro isipin mo munang mabuti kung dapat bang patagalin mo ito sa iyong puso o dapat mo ng ibukas ang iyong isip at pang-unawa para magbalik-loob sa kanila. Tandaan mo lagi na wala ka sa mundong ito kung hindi dahil sa iyong mga magulang.

Paano ba maging magulang?

What it is like to a parent? Ang sabi ng isang novelist na si Nicholas Sparks: “Being a parent is one of the hardest things you will ever do but in exchange, it teaches you the meaning of unconditional love.”

Ang gobyerno ay dapat manatiling kaagapay ng bawat pamilya sa pag-aaruga sa ating mga magulang. Dahil na rin sa kaabalahan ng buhay ng mga tao ay may mga pagkakataon na inililipat ang mga elderly people sa iba’t ibang mga institutions lalo na kung may mga medical conditions sila at kailangan ang regular na medical attention. Maraming mga factors ang dapat pag-aralan bago ilipat ang isang elderly sa ganitong uri ng institution. Hindi ito isang bagay na kung ginawa ng iyong kaibigan sa kanilang magulang ay gagawin mo na rin. Pag-aaral, assessment at lubos na pang-unawa ng bawat mahal sa buhay ang kailangang gawin bago humantong sa ganitong desisyon. At inuulit ko, hindi lahat ng sitwasyon ay dapat humantong sa pagdala ng ating mga magulang sa mga institusyon.

Hindi madaling gawin ito at hindi kagyat ang padedesisyon tungkol dito.

May iba pang mga paraan sa wastong pag-aalaga sa ating mga elderly loved ones na kung saan sila ay mananatili pa rin sa mga tahanan. May programa ang Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) na mas kilala sa tawag na home care. Marami tayong mga kababayang Pilipino na bahagi ng programang ito bilang mga health care workers.

Saludo ako sa ating mga health care workers sa kanilang pagpuno Nag-isip kami – oo nga naman. *** Hindi na kayang wasakin si Gretchen Barretto ng kahit anong negatibong patutsada sa social media. Nabuhay na siya sa intriga, mas maraming negang ibinabato laban sa kaniya ay mas buhay na buhay ang kaniyang presensiya, pagtatawanan lang sila ni Gretchen.

Ewan naman kung bakit hanggang ngayon ay ang pagiging kabit pa rin niya ni Tony “Boy” Cojuangco ang armas na ginagamit ng iba laban kay Gretchen. Kumbaga sa plaka ay napakagasgas na noon.

See CRISTY p20

ng ating mga tungkulin sa pagaalaga sa ating mga nakatatanda.

Ang mga home care health workers ay personal na bumibisita sa tahanan ng ating mga nakatatanda upang tulungan sila sa kanilang mga physical at medical na pangangailangan.

Bukod sa home care ay may isa pang program ang WRHA na tinatawag na Self and Family Managed Care (SFMC). Sa programang SFMC ay may option ang pamilya na pumili kung sino ang gusto nilang mag-alaga sa kanilang mga magulang. Ang programang ito ay nakatutulong sa mga Lolo at Lola na hindi gaanong nakapagsasalita at nakakaintindi ng English. Kung sila ay maaaprubahan sa SFMC ay makapipili sila ng mga health care providers na napakagsasalita ng kanilang language (Ilocano, Bisaya, etc.). Tandaan natin na napakaimportante ng epektibong komunikasyon sa pagitan ng nagaalaga at inaalagaan. May fund

na ibinibigay kung ang matanda ay maaprubahan sa programang SFMC. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa SFMC, bisitahin ang website ng WRHA sa: www.wrha.mb.ca/community/ homecare/ o kaya ay tumawag sa telephone bilang 204-788-8330.

Marami marahil ang hindi nakakaalam sa programang ito.

Kung tutuusin ay napakaganda ng layunin ng SFMC dahil nagbibigay ito ng options at flexibility para sa mga pamilya na gustong mag-avail ng ganitong uri ng health service.

Alam natin ang budget cuts ng Manitoba government. Sana, hindi maapektuhan ng budget cuts ang SFMC at ang iba pang mga magagandang health programs ng gobyerno.

Ang pagmamahal natin sa ating mga magulang ay hindi natatapos sa pag-aaruga sa kanila.

May malaki tayong maiaambag para maproteksyunan ang health services para sa ating mga nakatatanda. Kung akma sa ating

mga pangangailangan ay gamitin natin ang mga prebilehiyong katulad ng SFMC. Suportahan po natin ang ating mga health workers.

Ang pagtatanggol sa mga serbisyo para sa ating mga magulang ay katumbas ng ating pagmamahal sa kanila. Love thy parents, protect our health services!

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 BataBatuta Productions bilang manunulat, entertainment host at stage actor. Nagtatag ng Kulturang Alyansa ng Taguig.

Kasapi ng Ecumenical Movement for Justice and Peace (EMJP).

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.

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KROSWORD

NO. 306

Ni Bro. Gerry Gamurot

PAHALANG 1. Pinipigilan 8. Palagay 11. Isali 14. Sisisihin 16. Tagulamin 17. Impo 18. Pang-abay 19. Kabiyak 20. Pagkakakilanlanan 21. Kaunti 23. Tiyahin 25. Sumisigla 28. Alipato 29. Ginawang priyoridad 30. Baso, salamin, halimbawa

9. Bodega 10. Kalat na kalat 12. Lihaman 13. Puwersahan 15. Maraming ginagawa 22. Sabi nila 24. Gawing kulelat 26. Lastiko 27. Panghalip

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PABABA 2. ‘Di na ‘yong dati 3. Pabayaan 4. Nais 5. Pinggan 6. Kakampihan 7. Pinagdadaanan

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From page 19 Pamilyar na sa magkabilang tenga ng aktres ang pagiging mistress niya, siya pa nga ang nagsasabi mismo na kabit lang siya ng milyonaryong negosyante, kaya paano pa siya maaapektuhan na mga ganoong patutsada?

Kung sana’y mapagpanggap si Gretchen. Kung sana’y ipinagbabanduhan niya na pinakasalan siya ng businessman.

Hindi naman. Mula noon hanggang ngayon ay pinaninindigan niya naman na may tunay na asawa ang kaniyang karelasyon.

Dalaga na si Dominique, ang kanilang anak, bata pa ito ay ipinaliwanag na sa kaniya ng aktres na hindi siya ang legal na misis ni Mr. Cojuangco.

Pero sa kabila ng lahat ay maayos ang kanilang pamilya, kung ilarawan nga ni Gretchen ang kanilang relasyon ni Tony Boy ay punumpuno ng respeto at pagmamahal, ano pa ang makasasakit kay Gretchen kung tanggap niya naman ang katotohanan na wala siyang hawak na papel?

Mapapagod lang ang mga

nakikialam sa buhay ni Gretchen Barretto. Anuman ang kanilang sabihin ay kayang-kayang tayuan at sagutin ng aktres ang mga nanghihimasok sa kaniyang personal na buhay.

Mabubuwisit lang lalo ang mga nang-iinis sa kaniya, makakatikim lang sila ng mga salitang gusto nilang iluwa, dahil hindi magpapatinag sa kanila si La Greta.

Sa totoo lang. *** Pamilyar na ang mga Cebuano ngayon kay John Lloyd Cruz.

Kung dati’y dumadalaw lang ang sikat na aktor sa lugar para magshow, ngayon ay itinuturing na nilang adopted son si Lloydie, dahil doon an sila magbubuo ng mundo ni Ellen Adarna.

Nakita si Lloydie ng mga kaibigan namin sa downtown.

Bumibili siya ng pagkain, kaya habang naghihintay sa kaniyang order, sinamantala naman ng grupo ang pagpapa-picture sa paborito nilang aktor.

“Hindi naman totoo na kapag may lumalapit sa kaniya, e, lumalayo si Lloydie. Bakit naman kami? Nagpa-picture siya sa amin, mabait siya, kinausap pa nga niya

AUGUST 16 - 31, 2018

HOROSCOPE AGOSTO 16 – 31, 2018 Aries (March 21 – April 19) Buwenas ang Agosto para sa iyo. Magaan pa rin ang pasok ng pera at wala kang problema. Kung may pamilya ka na, bigyan mo sila ng oras. Pagpasok ng susunod na buwan, magiging busy kayong lahat. Bantayan mo ang iyong kalusugan, lalo na ang puso. OK ang ika-19, 20, 29 at 30. Ingat sa ika-21 at 22.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Naiinis ka, napipikon ka – pero wala ka namang ginagawa para lutasin ang dahilan ng iyong iritasyon. Sa halip, pinapabayaan mo lang at nagiging permiso ito upang lalo nilang gawin ang mga bagay na ayaw mo. Magsalita ka na dahil kung hindi, lalong lalala.

OK sa ika-19, 20, 29 at 30. Ingat sa ika-16, 17, 24, 25 at 31.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Kung naniniwala ka sa ‘love at first sight’ – malamang ay siya na nga ang hinahanap mo.

Huwag mo nang pakawalan ang pagkakataon dahil baka hindi na maulit. Huwag kang padadala sa bugso ng damdamin. Magtanong-tanong ka muna tungkol sa kaniya. Masaya ang ika-19, 20, 29 at 30. Ingat sa ika-26 at 27.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Iwasan mong maglabas ng malaking halaga sa buwang ito. Isipin mong mabuti bago mo pakawalan ang iyong naipon, lalo na kung hindi ka sigurado sa paglalagyan mo ng pera. Walang negosyong garantisado na magdodoble ang puhunan. Pag-aralan mong mabuti. OK ang ika-21, 22 at 23.

Ingat sa ika-16, 17, 24 at 25.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Maganda ang takbo ng iyong h a n a p b u h a y.

Huwag kang mag-alala, magpapatuloy ito sa mga susunod na linggo. Samantalahin mo ang panahon upang mag-relax at bawasan ang stress sa buhay.

Magbakasyon ka at magsaya.

Hindi palaging ganito ang sitwasyon. OK ang ika-21, 22 at 31. Ingat sa ika-19, 20, 26 at 27.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Malungkot at nakakahinayang.

Hindi mo pa nararamdaman, pero ang pagtatapos ng inyong relasyon ay makakabuti para sa iyo. Malaya ka na. Wala nang pabigat sa iyong balikat. Kung puwede, lumayo ka muna at alisin ang anumang makakapagpaalala sa kaniya sa iyo. OK ang ika-21, 22 at 31. Ingat sa ika-29 at 30.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Ang pinakamabigat na pagsubok para sa iyo ay kung paano mo babalansehin ang oras para sa pamilya at hanapbuhay mo. Oo nga’t nasa iyo ang lakas ng loob at katawan para sa trabaho pero paano naman ang pamilya mo?

Isasakripisyo mo ba sila para lang sa pera? OK ang ika-24 at 25.

Ingat sa ika-19, 20, 26 at 27.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Kumplikado ang pag-ibig sa mga araw na darating.

Mahirap ayusin ito lalo na kung may lumalaganap na tsismis na pinakukulo ang mga tao na noon pa man ay may inggit sa inyong dalawa. Gusto nilang sirain kayo. Sana’y makaya ninyong dalawa ang bagyong ito.

OK ang ika-24 at 25. Igat sa ika21, 22, 29 at 30.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Ngayon mo pagtuunan ng pansin ang iyong kalusugan. May ugali kang pinapabayaan mo lang kapag wala kang nararamdaman. Kapag hindi ka nag-ingat, mas mahirap gamutin ang sakit. Magpunta sa iyong doctor at magpa-check up, lalo na sa puso at presyon ng dugo mo. OK sa ika-24 at 25. Ingat sa ika-16, 17 at 31.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) May tampo sa iyo ang iyong mahal sa buhay. Minsan ay matalas ang iyong mga salita at hindi siya nagpapahalata na nasasaktan na siya. May hanggahan ang lahat.

Pag napuno na ang salop, baka magulat ka na lang isang araw dahil wala na siya sa iyo. OK sa ika-16, 17, 26 at 27. Stressful ang ika-21, 22, 29 at 30.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Kung tatanggalin mo ang mga bagay na hindi mahalaga sa iyong buhay, mas mababawasan ang iyong pinapasan. May mga gastos ka na hindi dapat; may mga tinutulungan ka na hindi naman karapatdapat sa tiwala at pagmamahal mo. Ayusin mo ito.

OK mo ang ika-16, 17, 26 at 27.

Ingat sa ika-24, 25 at 31.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Hindi ka pa ba nagsasawa? Palagi na lang nauulit ang problema sa gastusin. Kapag mayroon kasi, wala kang tigil sa paggasta.

Kapag wala, para kang kawawa.

Wala kang puwedeng sisihin kundi ikaw. Ayusin mo ang pera at gastusin mo at bubuti ang kabuhayan mo. OK ang ika-16, 17, 26 at 27. Ingat sa ika-19 at 20.

kami,” sabi ng aming source.

Balitang nagpapatayo na ng bahay nila sa Cebu sina Lloydie at Ellen, paboloso raw ang bahay, malaki at maganda ang design.

Pero siguradong hindi pa rin iiwanan ni John Lloyd ang kaniyang career, nagpapalamiglamig lang siguro siya sa Cebu, pero babalikan niya pa rin ang pag-arte.

At palagi namang may nakalaang espasyo ang mga kababayan natin sa isang tulad ni JLC na may iniwanang marka nang magdesisyon siyang magpahinga, panalo pa rin ang kaniyang pagbabalik, sakaling gustuhin na niyang harapin uli ang kaniyang karera.

Sabi pa ng aming kaibigang sa Cebu na naninirahan, “Huwag sana siyang magpataba nang husto.

Kasi, di ba, kapag nagiging tatay

na ang artista, nagmumukhang tatay na talaga?

“Medyo tumaba kasi si Lloydie, pero guwapo pa rin siya,” kinikilig na kuwento ng aming source. *** Napakalaki nga pala ng dapat ipagpasalamat ni Senador Kiko Pangilinan sa kaniyang misis na si Sharon Cuneta. Pabiro man o totohanan ay palaging sinasabi ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na kung hindi dahil sa Megastar ay matagal na nitong binimbang ang dilawang senador.

Hindi nakakalimutan ng pangulo na noong magdiwang ng kaarawan ang kaniyang anak na si Mayor Sara ay ang presensiya ni Sharon ang gusto nitong regalo.

Paborito ng mayor si Mega, nakapag-dinner naman sila, hanggang sa ang una nilang

pagkikita ay naging magandang pagkakaibigan na.

Nasa kabilang ibayo ng paniniwala si Senador Kiko, halos lahat ng paninindigan ng pangulo ay inaatake nito, walang magandang nagagawa ang pangulo para sa senador.

Nagkakaisa ang mga kababayan natin sa pagsasabi na si Sharon talaga ang malakas na hangin sa ilalim ng pakpak ni Senador Kiko. Ilang ulit nang kumandidato sa Quezon City ang mister ni Mega pero palaging talunan.

Nanalo lang ang pulitiko nang maging mag-asawa na sila ni Sharon, matindi ang sakripisyo ng Megastar sa kandidatura nito noong unang sumubok sa Senado, si Sharon talaga ang pinakamalaking regalo kay See CRISTY p21

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AUGUST 16 - 31, 2018

Nagtatanong si Mayor Brian Bowman bakit ang stadium proposal na ipasa sa pribadong sector ang panganib ay pinabayaan.

Sinisisi ng Mayor si former Premier Greg Salinger at Mayor Sam Katz kung bakit the proposal of private sector ay pinabayaan.

Ang allocated risk ay binabalikat daw ngayon ng taxpayers na hindi dapat mangyari. *** Pinagtibay na raw ng mga official sa Ottawa na ipatupad ang panukalang Universal Basic Income. Nangangahulugan ng minimum salary na ipatutupad sa buong bansa. Gayunman, magastos umano na kakailanganin ang hindi kukulangin sa 40 billion dolars. *** Sa larangan ng mga bansang matatag ang kabuhayan, nabalitang may limang bansa ang kapantay na humigit-kumulang sa USA. Binggit ang Brazil, Russia, India, China at South Africa (BRICS) Kailang lang ay nagkaroon umano ng panayam ang mga lider ng BRICS, ginanap sa Johannesssburg South Africa.

Hindi malayong ang pagkakaisa ng nabanggit na mga bansa ay magkaroon ng negative effect sa ekonomiya na Amerika.

Pilipinas Nasabi na ng Pangulong Duterte sa kaniyang ikatlong SONA ang mga patuntunan na prioridad sa nalalalabing panahon ng kaniyang termino. Pangunahin ang tungkol sa katahimikan at kaayusan ng bansa, pangkabuhayan, trabaho at mawala ang corruption sa mga tanggapan ng gobyerno.

Magpapatuloy din ang kampanya laban sa illegal drug sa kabila ng mga batikos na tinataggap ng PNP na ginagawa lamang nila ang kanilang katungkulan. Sinabing ang mga gumagawa naman ng mali

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sa PNP ay parurusahan, gayon din ang mga pribadong mamamayan na ginugulo ang lipunan.

Ang katahimikan at kaayusan ng bansa, sabi ng pangulo sa simula pa ang nasa kaniyang prioridad.

Ang problema nga lang, sanhi sa kasalukuyang sitwasyon na may mga 1.8 million guns registered and not. Waring mahihirapan ang pangulo na maiwasan ang patayan.

Lalo na ngayong panahon ng kampanya sa elections. *** Mismong ang nangyaring political disorder sa PDP-Laban ay maliwanag na karagdagang problema ng pangulong Duterte.

Kabilang ang biglang pagkaspeaker ni former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo na hawak ni Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez na waring pamamaga ng political wound sa partido ni Digong.

Ang PDP-Laban sa kapulungan ng mga kongresista ay nahati sa dalawa; grupo nina PimentelAlvarez at Rogelio Garcia. Sa nakaraang panayam na ginanap sa Malacañang, sinabi ng pangulo na kailangang magkasundo ang dalawang paksiyon ng partido.

Kundi hindi, better to part ways. *** Nais ng pangulo na maihanda ng kongreso na ang federal constitution. Ang 2019 national and local elections is about nine months na lang para maiharp sa plebiscite. Malamang kulangin sa panahon. Sa kapulungan ng mga kongresista, because of GMA ay maaariing makalampas, subalit sa senado ay baka Yes or No. Sakaling makalampas sa kapulungan ng kongreso, alin kaya sa dalawang sistema? Through constitutional assembly (conass) or constitutional convention (con-con)? Ang con-ass ay sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaisa ng mga kongresista at senador. Sila

HINAGAP

Buhay na Pahiram Inibig ng Diyos na tayo’y isilang, Kaparis ng hayop, isda at halaman; Dito sa daigdig malayang namuhay, Subalit isipin na pahiram lamang! *** Nang maging malaya ang kilos at isip, Sa gulong buhay maraming naipit; Yaman ang sinamba, sa rangya naakit, Maraming nahulog sa bangin ng hapis! *** Hindi natin piho ang kinabukasan, At sadyang magiging ating kapalaran; Landas na matinik ay dapat iwasan, Kung hangad kumita ng kaligayahan! *** Ang yamang diniyos ay hindi nadala, Nang mga sandaling magpantay ang paa!

Paquito Rey Pacheco

rin ang dapat magpapatibay ng Federal Charter.

Tungkol naman sa Con-Con, ang paraan ay sa pamamagitan ng convention. Taumbayan ang maghahalal ng mga delegado sa kondensiyon na maghahanda ng proposed charter. Malalaman lamang kung tatanggapin ng taumbayan o hindi through referendum. Ang proseso ay higit na matagal kupara sa con-ass. *** Samantala, ang minadaling Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) ay pirmado na ng pangulo. Republic Act 11054, otherwise known as Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Katahimikan doon ang pangunahing layunin. Malalaman na kung tagumpay ang motibo ng BOL. *** Sa mga walong priority bills ni President Duterte na binanggit ng sa SONA ay kasaman ang pagbuo ng Disaster Management Department, universal health care, labour contractualization, national land use, tax reform for acceleration and inclusion, at rice tariffs. Maliwanag na ang rice tariffs ay tungkol sa importation ng bigas na pangunahing pagkain ng mga Filipino. Ang food production kasi ay nawala sa priyoridad ng nakaraang gobyerno. Sa ngayon, mahina ang purchasing power ng Philippine peso. Kung pag-iisipan, ang masakit na pangyayari, foreign farmers ang gainers sa lalabas na pera ng gobyerno.

Noong unang araw ng August, nabalita na ayon sa Department of Agriculture Secretary, Manny Pinol, ang National Food Authority (NFA) ay mamimili ng palay sa Farmers Cooperatives and Associations sa Region 6. Buti

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naman sapagkat talagang iyon ang katungkulan ng NFA. Mamili ng palay sa mga magsasaka sa panahon ng anihan at ipagbili ang bigas sa mga mamamayan sa subsidized price.

Teka, bakit naman ang pamimili ng palay na sinabi ni Sec. Pinol ay sa Region 6 lang ngayon? Hindi nabanggit ang iba pang pinanggagalingan ng palay sa Luzon. Tulad sa Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Isabela, at iba pa? Pribadong negosyante ang mamimili ng palay, pagkatapos pagbibintangan ng hoarding, hindi tama ‘yon.

Buti na lang, ang kapabayaan sa produksiyon ng palay at mais ay nabigyan ng alalay ng maraming Filipino farmers. Nahalinhan ng piggery, poultry, fisheries at gardening sa maraming lugar ng bansa. May mga puno ng niyog at saging at iba pang prutas. *** Nangako si Speaker Arroyo na ang Duterte’s proposal for income tax reform and fiscal incentives rationalizations ay susuportahan sa kapulugan ng mga kongresista.

Ang panukala ay magkakaloob ng poteksiyon kapuwa sa mga mamumuhunan at manggagawa sa Pilipinas. Pinangako rin ng speaker na ang budget ng gobyerno ay magiging fair to all lawmakers.

Binigyang-diin na ang allocations sa mga mayorya at minoryang kongresista ay may kani-kaniyang distrito na dapat makinabang sa serbisyo. Gayunman, sana po ay mawala na ang pondo na kaparis ng dating tinaguriang karneng baboy. *** The National ID System na malaong pinangarap ni former President Fidel V. Ramos ay nangyari na ngayon. Sinabi ng

mga nasa Malacañang na ang ID ay makakabawas ng redtape na nangyayari hindi lang sa tanggapan ng gobyerno kundi sa mga pribadong tanggapan pa rin na pinupuntahan ng mga tao.

Magagamit din sa pagkakaloob ng tulong sa mga biktima ng natural calamities, nasunugan at iba pang mga pantulong ng gobyerno at pribadong sector. *** Ang dating Court of Appeals Justice, Jose Reyes ay itinalagang Associate Justice ng Supreme Court, kapalit ng Associate Justice Presbiterio Velasco, Jr. na nagretiro noong nakaraang ika-8 ng August. Si Reyes ay ikalimang Associate Justice appointed by President Duterte sa Supreme Court. Nabalitang sinimulan na rin ng Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) ang pagpili ng short list of candidates para sa Chief Justice ng Supreme Court. *** Noong ika-6 ng August, nabalitang nagkaroon ng ceremonial signing ang BOL sa Malacañang. Muling nabanggit doon ng pangulo ang tungkol sa katahimikan ng Mindanao.

Sinabing kung magpapatuloy ang kaguluhan, mga bata, matanda at maraming kababaihan ang mahihirapan. Subalit ang nangyaring pagsabog sa Basilan ay nananatili palaisipan tungkol sa motibo ng may kagagawan.

Kasabihan Ang susi sa tagumpay ay pagpapakasakit.

Kailangang harapin ang anumang pagsubok sa buhay.

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.

CRISTY...

From page 20 Senador Kiko ng kapalaran para sa kaniyang mga ambisyong pampulitika.

Kaya anuman ang mangyari, sabi ng mga miron, ay hindinghindi makakakalas si Senador Kiko sa ilalim ng laylayan ng Megastar. *** Kung ginagawang punching bag ng Pambansang Kamao ang kaniyang mga nakakasagupa sa ring ay ganoon din ang ginagawa ng mga taong walang magawa sa buhay sa kaniyang misis na si Jinkee Pacquiao.

Ayaw tantanan si Jinkee sa social media, kaliwa’t kanang suntok ang ibinabato sa kaniya ng mga taong humuhusga sa kaniyang pagkatao, lalo na sa diumano’y pagiging sabik niya sa mga mamahaling materyal na bagay.

Sigurado kami na ang mga nagpapautang lang naman ng mga salitang bumabaon hanggang sa kunsensiya laban kay Jinkee ay iyong mga taong walang alam tungkol sa pinagdaanan nila ni Senador Manny Paquiao.

Hindi naman kasi sila naging bilyonaryo sa isang iglap lang, dumaan muna sila sa matitinding sakripisyo, katuwang ng Pambansang Kamao sa mga

Manny & Jinky Pacquiao yugtong iyon ang misis nitong si Jinkee.

Hindi iniwan ni Jinkee si Pacman lalo na noong nangangarap pa lang na maging sikat na boksingero ang kaniyang mister.

Magkahawak-kamay silang nagtiis sa kahirapan, magkasama silang humahanap ng paraan para mapalaki nang maayos ang kanilang mga anak, barya-barya pa lang noon ang premyo sa pagtatagumpay ng Pambansang Kamao na ngayon.

Natural, pagkatapos ng mga sakirpisyo ay hindi krimen na regaluhan naman ni Jinkee ng

mamahaling kagamitan ang kaniyang sarili, lalo na’t sarili naman nilang pera ang kaniyang ginagastos at hindi pera ng bayan.

Huwag na lang sanang patulan ni Jinkee ang mga patutsadang wala namang katotohanan. Siya ang nakakaalam ng kanilang pinagdaanan, alam niya ang katotohanan, kaya wala siyang dapat ipaliwanag sa kahit sino. *** Ngayon siguro, magmura man nang magmura si Asec Mocha Uson sa mga nilalabas niyang video ay wala nang masyadong magbibigay sa kaniya ng See CRISTY p22

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Morissette Amon, Phoenix Rising Canada Tour 2018

MORISSETTE AMON

JASON DY

THEA CRUZ

ARNOLD TONGOL

DEREK RAMSEY

HEADRUSH PRODUCTIONS AND JUVIAN’S RESTAURANT

204 LIVE MUSIC

HENRY BALANIAL

ALDRIN DUQUE

EMMA DAVID

BELLES EXPRESS

PINOY PHOTOGRAPHERS OF WINNIPEG

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Morissette Amon with Jason Dy & Thea Cruz. Produced by Head Rush Productions. August 3, 2018 at the Club Regent Event Centre. Photos by Henry Balanial - HB Photography

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From page 21 atensiyon.

Mangangawit na ang mga daliri ng kaniyang mga bashers, magtitikom na lang ng bibig ang mga kababayan nating nababastusan sa kaniya, dahil

kahit ano naman palang reklamo ang gawin ng buong bayan kontra sa dating sexy singer-dancer ay ayos lang sa Palasyo.

Tulad ng pambabastos na ginawa nila ng komedyanteng si Drew Olivar tungkol sa usapin ng pederalismo na ginamitan nila ng mga salitang “pepe” at “dede.”

Tinawag siyang bastos, walang paggalang sa Saligang Batas, cheap, walang delicadeza at sangkatutak pang mga negatibong pagpuna sa kaniyang ginawa.

Ito talagang si Aling Mocha, kababaeng tao niya, pero wala siyang paggalang sa kaniyang sarili at sa mga kapuwa niya kababaihan. Gamitin ba ang mga salitang tumutukoy sa dalawang sagradong bahagi ng katawan ng isang babae?

Ito ba ang klase ng taong bibigyan ng karapatan ng ating pamahalaan para ipakalat sa buong bayan ang kahalagahan ng pederalismo? Sa halip na makapanghikayat siya ay itinataboy pa niya palayo ang kalooban ng mga Pinoy para isulong ang pagbabago sa ating pamahalaan.

Umalsa sa kanilang upuan ang mga senador na nagsusulong sa

federalism tungkol sa bastusang video ni Asec Mocha, naglabas sila ng komentong negatibo, pero ano ang nangyari?

Ayon sa Malacañang, sa pamamagitan ng boses ni Secretary Harry Roque, ay wala naman silang nakitang kabastusan sa video. Iyon daw ang alam na atake ni Asec Mocha, sarili niyang balwarte ang pinaglabasan niya ng video, kaya walang kahit sinong makapipigil sa kaniyang gawin iyon.

Karapatan daw ni Asec Mocha na maglabas ng sarili niyang interpretasyon, kaya walang bastos sa kaniyang ginawa, depende lang daw naman ‘yan sa pananaw ng nanonood.

Natural, kasinglaki na naman ng banyera ang ulo ngayon ni Aling Mocha. Imagine nga naman, mismong ang pangulo na ng ating bayan ang nagsasabing

walang mali sa kaniyang inilabas na video, may sumalo na naman sa kaniya.

Ngayon siguro, kahit pa nakahubad na maglupasay si Asec Mocha Uson sa susunod niyang video ay wala nang papansin sa kaniya, magpapansin man siya ay hindi na magiging epektibo sa inis ng bayan dahil tama pa rin naman pala siya sa kaniyang mga ginagawa.

Sa sunud-sunod na kahihiyang ibinibigay ni Asec Mocha sa Palasyo ay isa lang ang sigaw ng ating mga kababayan—Mocha, resign! At kung kasingkapal nga ng sangkalan ang kaniyang mukha para magbitiw ay kumilos na sana ang PCOO na tanggalin siya sa posisyon.

Pero, iba na nga naman ang nakasandal sa pader. Hindi nabubukulan.

– CSF

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