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The president’s health When then-Mayor Rodrigo Duterte was still campaigning for the presidency, one of his most repeated lines was regarding his health. Then 70 and 71 (he celebrated his birthday in the campaign trail), questions about how fit he was for the presidency hounded him, but he always answered these candidly. “Look, I am 70,” he would say. “Ask your lolo or your lola. Whatever their ailment is, that’s what I have also.” Add to this his disclosure that he has a spinal injury caused by a motorcycle accident, which is literally a pain in the neck. “That’s the reason why you see me pushing my neck even in public, even when I’m talking… I’m just to… to lessen the pressure,” he said in an interview. These days, however, the rumours have been getting more and more heated, especially with his disclosure a few weeks ago that he had undergone an endoscopy and colonoscopy on the advice of his doctors. That the tests proved negative do not seem to stop the rumours.

The health of the president – any president – has and will always be a matter of national significance. This is a given, and in fact it has a constitutional basis.

Section 12 of Article VII says: In case of serious illness of the President, the public shall be informed of the state of his health.

The members of the Cabinet in charge of national security and foreign relations and the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the

Philippines, shall not be denied access to the President during such illness.

It is thus understandable that any sign of illness on the part of President Duterte attracts almost rabid attention. An absence here, a darkening of the face there, an unscheduled medical check-up – these are all enough to create a circus of comments and even calls for his resignation.

It doesn’t help that during the campaign it was easy to misinterpret his speeches and conclude that he had cancer. He would begin by talking about his former wife Elizabeth, and then wander off to other topics. Many minutes later, he would return to Elizabeth, but by that time he had already dropped her name and so the audience would hear him say, “I have cancer.” I think this helped fuel rumours about his health.

To be fair, all presidents go through this kind of scrutiny. It is, after all, a matter of national security: the order of succession in the Philippines is a fragile concept because of the unfortunate fact that most tandems for the two highest positions in the country are adversarial. The president and vice president have almost invariably come from opposite political parties, giving rise to the possibility that if a president leaves his or her post, the entire government would be changed.

This is the case now where the vice president belongs to the opposition; if Leni Robredo

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succeeds Duterte, she would almost certainly appoint new officials to all the departments and agencies of government.

And so the national fascination for the president’s health continues, but we need to temper this with reality. In the past few weeks Mr. Duterte did admit to having gone through a medical check-up, but it was quickly followed by a flurry of activities that he attended personally. Then, too, he was shown in a series of online posts by Special Assistant to the President, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go enjoying a break in Hong Kong with his

family. He also made a trip to Bali, Indonesia for a leaders’ summit and was even caught in the earthquake there that killed at least three people. These are certainly not the activities of a person who is on the brink of death.

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 Editor-InChief of the Davao City-based Mindanao Daily Mirror. E-mail Jon at jonjoaquin@gmail.com.

How does a lender decide to lend?

by Tim St Vincent People often want to improve their credit score prior to getting a big loan. Maybe they want help with renovations, a car purchase, a line of credit, or that big purchase we all dream of – and are a little scared of – a house. Just how does a lender decide if they are going to lend you money? Yes, your credit score is a part of that decision, and a very important part, but there are many other factors that they look at as well. Let’s chat about them a bit.

Lenders also look at the Five C’s of credit, debt ratios and, of course, your credit score.

The Five C’s of Credit Character When lenders evaluate character, they look at stability – for example, how long you’ve lived at your current address, how long you’ve been in your current job, and whether you have a good record of paying your bills. If you

want a loan for your business, the lender may consider your experience and track record in your business. It certainly never hurts for your lender to know you well as a person.

Capacity Capacity looks at how much total debt the lender thinks you can manage, and how much of that debt you’ve already taken on. For example, if they think the maximum debt you can handle is $100,000 and you already have $40,000 of debt, then you are at 40% of your capacity. This measure looks at your debts and expenses to determine your likelihood of repaying new debt.

Creditors evaluate your debt-toincome ratio, that is, how much you owe compared to how much you earn. The lower your ratio, the more confident they are in your capacity to repay new debt.

Capital Capital refers to your net worth

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– the value of your assets (what you own) minus your liabilities (what you owe). Your assets can include things like your car, house, cash, and investments. From this they subtract how much you owe on these and others debts.

Collateral Collateral refers to any asset (possession) of a borrower, for example, a home, that a lender has a right to take ownership of and use to pay the debt if the borrower is unable to make payments as agreed. This is called a secured loan, as the loan is “secured” by the asset (typically the item purchased, but not always). By securing the loan with the asset, the lender has the right to take the asset away should the borrower become late in making payments.

It is like having a tiny, invisible magical string connected to the secured asset; if you get behind in making payments the lender has the right to pull on this invisible string and take the secured asset away. If we are talking about a car this is called repossession, if

we are talking about a house, this is called foreclosure. In each case, the asset (car or house) was used to secure the loan with a promise. The promise being: “If I don’t pay, you can take it away.”

Conditions Lenders consider a number of outside factors beyond the borrower’s control that may affect their ability to repay. For example, what’s happening in the local economy. If the borrower is a business, the lender may evaluate the financial health of the borrower’s industry, their local market, and competition. If interest rates are high overall, what impact does this have on the borrower’s business? Are the markets in a tailspin and are lenders generally in a mood where they don’t want to take on a lot of risk through lending? Some lenders may require a guarantor in addition to collateral.

A guarantor means that another person signs a document promising to repay the loan if you can’t.

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The “Special Manitoba Garment Worker Scheme” of 1968 On September 8, 2018, Winnipeg celebrated the 50th anniversary of Filipino garment workers in Canada, the first batch having arrived on October 1, 1968. In that same year, under a joint industry and government undertaking, hundreds of Filipinos were granted immigration visas to Canada to work in Winnipeg’s burgeoning garment industry.

Beginning in the late 1960s, the garment industry in Winnipeg was rapidly expanding and was experiencing chronic labour shortages. While Montréal and Toronto had 39,864 and 15,047 people respectively employed in the garment industry in 1966, Winnipeg had 5,200; however, Winnipeg’s labour shortage was nearly equal to Toronto.

The labour demands meant that sewing machines were sitting empty, patterns were not cut, and output was not close to matching demand.

Industry leaders estimated in July 1968 that the job demand for Winnipeg’s garment factories was in the hundreds, and that the demand would only continue to grow. Winnipeg-based companies like Peerless Garments and Silpit Industries reported to the Canadian government that domestic and international orders were in danger of being unfilled, which would lead to cancelled future contracts. Peerless claimed to be losing $250,000 a year in lost export orders; Silpit claimed to be losing about one-million dollars in exports to the U.S., and twomillion dollars lost to domestic sales, as orders could not be filled.

The garment industry in Manitoba historically had relied upon immigrant labour to operate, largely due to a lack of local interest due to low wages and poor working conditions. Over the five years following the first movement

of garment workers in 1968, thousands of Filipinos immigrated to Winnipeg and surrounding communities to staff the garment industry. These movements were foundational in the development of the Winnipeg Filipino community, which was still about a decade old. Previous to the garment workers, the community had a high concentration of medical professionals who, similar to the garment workers, were sponsored by the government to work in Winnipeg hospitals that were facing an acute labour shortage.

This group of garment workers grew rapidly, increasing the population of Winnipeg’s Filipinos and changing the class structure of the community.

For a few years, leaders in the community had difficulty engaging this community.

During the 1980 election for the Philippine Association of Manitoba executive board, the leadership was criticized for not including the “sleeping giant” Winnipeg’s garment workers - in its organization.

The move of Filipinos in 1968 was also part of a more general shift in Canada’s source of immigrants.

Following the Second World War, Canada heavily recruited refugees and other displaced persons as an affordable labour source for Canada’s growing post-war economy, including the garment industry. However, by the late 1960s, such recruitment programs were becoming increasingly difficult. In 1967, 293 female garment workers were recruited in Italy; a year after their immigration, though, more than half had left the industry due to poor working conditions and low pay. In 1968, Canadian officials in Italy reported a poor level of interest in working in the garment industry, sparking

industry leaders in Winnipeg to look elsewhere for labour. With the liberalizing of immigration rules in 1967 – especially the removal of overtly racist restrictions on Asian immigration – industry leaders looked to Japan and South Korea for workers, however the prospects for recruiting from these countries were also poor.

In April 1966, an unnamed Filipino doctor who had immigrated to Winnipeg approached the Young Ideas garment company to suggest the recruitment of garment workers from the Philippines. As traditional labour sources by 1967 were no longer yielding the labour sources needed, government and industry leaders were willing to explore the Philippines as a potential source. The first Philippine garment recruitment program, the “Special Manitoba Garment Worker Scheme,” had the support of Manitoba government officials and the garment industry, with the federal government having significant hesitancy in the program.

On July 22, 1968, the president of Silpit Industries, D. S. Kaufman, outlined to the federal government the labour needs of the garment industry in Manitoba and proposed remedies to the shortage. Mr. Kaufman recommended that representatives of the Manitoba government and the garment industry travel to Manila to interview, screen, and recruit potential workers. With offers of employment, they would then be forwarded to the Canadian government who would vet their applications and grant immigration visas. The proposed timeline was tight, with Kaufman suggesting the tour take place from August 1-23, beginning just a week after the letter was written. The industry was careful to take care of as much as possible to avoid utilizing the resources of the Canadian consulate in Manila, which was already over-worked. This included testing potential workers on sewing machines that had been rented in Manila, and conducting the necessary medical testing for applicants. Workers who were granted entry into Canada would be forwarded a relocation loan of $120, which was to be written off over a twenty-four month period, granted that the worker remained with the company. The whole plan

seemed ambitious, and even a bit audacious, but nevertheless the first group of Filipino garment workers arrived in Winnipeg on October 1, 1968, abroad CPA flight 002.

While the federal government eventually approved the recruitment scheme, they did so uneasily. They were, on the one hand, reluctant to give too much assistance to an industry that they felt was too reliant upon immigrant labour to fill labour shortages, rather than cultivating local talent. Government officials charged that immigrant labour prevented the industry from improving its working conditions and wages, the main deterrent to local labour sources. On the other hand, though, there remained apprehension at the sharp influx of Filipino immigrants.

While immigration policies had been reformed and racism reportedly removed from the process, there remained significant worry among government officials at the effects of a large nonwhite population would have in Winnipeg. In particular, officials expressed fear of “single girls” who would most likely sponsor their family members, who, it was feared, would be unskilled.

The fear, which revealed lingering racist views in Canadian immigration, was expressed in a report by the Canadian ConsulateGeneral in Manila who reminded officials that “most Filipino families are very large. A family of twelve is not unusual here [in the Philippines].”

The recruitment scheme was deemed successful by government and industry leaders, although it was not without its own peculiarities. The representative of the garment industry in the program, Meyer Klapman, arrived in Manila on Monday, August 26 and immediately reduced the number of workers that they claimed were so desperately needed. In spite of the frustration this created in the federal government, the interviewing and testing went off smoothly until the following Friday, August 30, when Klapman abruptly abandoned the interviews at 10:00 a.m., leaving about 40 to 50 applicants waiting in the room. No explanation for his sudden departure was ever received, and government officials reported that Klapman had been

spotted sightseeing in Tokyo over the weekend.

In spite of the success of the program in recruiting needed Filipino garment workers, the federal government expressed many concerns. In addition to Meyer Klapman’s bizarre behaviour, the Consulate-General expressed concern over the high costs for Filipinos to secure government documentation in their applications. Not only were these individuals susceptible to shady moneylenders, but those who had been abandoned by Klapman on August 30 were now out of all the money they had spent. It was feared that, in some cases, visas would not be finalized, as applicants were unable to secure all required documentation.

In addition to costs estimated around ₱300, items for life in Winnipeg, such as winter clothing, were necessary, meaning that many immigrants would arrive in Canada already indebted. Those who could not afford to finalize their immigration might find themselves in tight positions, as many were losing their jobs in Manila when it was discovered they had applied for immigration.

In spite of these concerns, however, the movement of garment workers continued in earnest over the next few years.

The industry in Winnipeg was particularly impressed with the work of Filipinos so that when news was received that Bergaus N. V., a major garment company in the Netherlands, was closing its plant in Ulft, displacing hundreds of Filipino workers, government and industry jumped at the opportunity to recruit them in the early 1970s. The labour demands of the industry were never resolved

by Filipino immigration; like their Italian counterparts in 1967, many Filipinos left the industry after a year or two for other industries.

The demands on the industry did not resolve until more and more labour was sourced outside of Canada. Although many factories remained open in Winnipeg, and Filipinos continued to work in these plants, the fervour of the late 1960s and 1970s dissipated.

The movement of garment workers into Winnipeg marked an important phase in the Filipino community as these workers changed the class dynamic. Many of these workers did sponsor their families – as the federal government initially feared – and most would agree now that this was for the better of Winnipeg and for Canada. Those garment workers who came during this time were laying the foundations for future movements of Filipinos as family sponsorship reunited families in Winnipeg.

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

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Talking to your kids about...

Dear Ate Anna: I have a very hard time talking to my children about bodies and relationships. I just don’t know what to say. If they learn about these things in school, do I still need to talk to them about it?

A reader Dear Reader: Thank you for your email, and for reaching out with your concern. Parenting is never easy!

Children in the Manitoba school system are taught about bodies, relationships and sexuality.

They begin learning about it in elementary school with topics such as body parts and privacy, and continue to learn through high school about relationships, pregnancy, and other topics such as sexually transmitted infections.

Even though the school curriculum covers these topics in class, it is still important to talk with your children about bodies, relationships and sexuality.

A new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health finds that the stronger the communication is between parents and their

children about sexuality, the more likely the children are to practice safer sex when they are older. The more information and support young people feel they have from their parents about their dating relationships, the more comfortable they are to ask questions, and the more equipped they are to make good choices about their body.

I know it can feel very hard talking to your children about sex and bodies. Just like other things in life, the more you practice, the more comfortable you become.

Each time you talk with your child about sex and sexuality, the easier it will be. Don’t worry about feeling embarrassed. Try to show your child that bodies and relationships are normal and healthy things to talk about together.

When your children are very young, you can talk with them about consent and privacy. You can let them know that every person has a body, all bodies look different, and all bodies deserve respect and care. As they grow, you can talk about healthy

MONEY...

From page 4 there are many ratios that lenders look at when making a lending decision. One of the most common is the “debt service ratio.” In this ratio your total monthly debt payments (housing and all other debt payments) are divided by your gross family income (before taxes and other deductions). The goal here is to see what percentage of your income is consumed by your debt. Depending on which financial institution you go to and what you are looking to borrow for, they like to see you anywhere within a range of 33 per cent to 40 percent of income consumed by debt. The lower the percentage the better.

Finally, there is your credit score. We have chatted about that in several past articles and will again in the future, for now I will just leave it with saying that the closer your score is to 900, the better.

As you can see, the decision to lend money has a lot more behind it than just the credit score, though that is a key component. If you are going to apply for a loan, it is important to understand all the factors that go into the lending decision, and to do your best to make sure those factors are in your

favour.

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

relationships, how to care for their bodies, and how to stay safe online and at school. When your kids get to an age where they start to date, you can provide them information on local teen clinics, healthy communication, and you can also talk to them about pregnancy prevention and making good choices for themselves and their bodies.

SERC has a handout available with more tips on talking to your children about sexuality. If you would like a copy please e-mail info@serc.mb.ca and we can send it to you.

Thank you again for your e-mail. Be gentle with yourself, and brave also. Remember, each time you talk to your kids about sexuality and bodies, it will get easier!

Ate Anna Ate Anna welcomes your questions and comments. Please write to: Ate Anna, Suite 200-226 Osborne St. N., Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V4 or e-mail: info@serc. mb.ca. Visit us at www.serc.mb.ca. for reliable information and links on the subject of sexuality.

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Twenty years of the MPNP

Do you remember a time when there was no Manitoba Provincial Nominee Programme (MPNP)? It is hard to imagine.

At one time members of the local Filipino community would travel to the airport to greet whoever was arriving. Today families travel to the airport daily to greet friends and family members, many from the Philippines. The local expatriate community has benefitted greatly but so has Manitoba and by extension Canada.

Let us take this time to wish the MPNP a well-deserved “thank you” for 20 years of operation and 20 years of bringing newcomers to Manitoba from around the world. Manitoba was the first of the provinces to enter into an agreement with Canada to participate in the selection of skilled immigrant applicants for the provincial economy. Since 1998 over 130,000 newcomers have come to the province under the program, not counting those family members subsequently sponsored to the province. The MPNP was created “to provide Manitoba with a mechanism to increase the economic benefit of immigration to Manitoba based on industrial and economic

priorities and labour market conditions,” – Manitoba PNP Annex 1998. The other provinces and territories have followed the lead of Manitoba and now have their PNP’s. The only province without a PNP is Quebec who have a separate immigration agreement with Canada.

The MPNP has provided us with a timeline of the program with some of the major accomplishments and changes listed: 1996 – The Canada-Manitoba Immigration Agreement is signed, leading to creation of the MPNP; 1997 – Manitoba launches a successful pilot program, the Winkler Initiative, which increases immigration to rural Manitoba; 1998 – Manitoba signs a PNP Annex, which establishes Canada’s first PNP; 1999 – The first 418 provincial nominees land in Manitoba; 2008 – Manitoba introduces the Worker Recruitment and Protection Act to protect foreign workers. It is the first province to implement such an act; 2014 – The 100,000th provincial nominee arrives in the province;

2017 – The MPNP nominates 2,713 applicants with job offers, accounting for 54% of the PN yearly total; 2018 – The MPNP renews program criteria to improve immigrant outcomes.

The MPNP has been a driving force in population growth since 1998. There has been a net positive population growth since 2006.

Over the past 20 years some of the major accomplishments of the MPNP are: 130,000 PNs have landed since 1998; almost 90 per cent of landed PNs continue to make Manitoba their home; over 90 per cent of economic immigration to the province comes through the MPNP; over $308 million has been invested in Manitoba by the MPNP business

nominees; and over 90 per cent of landed PNs are employed within the first year of arrival.

The renewed MPNP continues to contribute to the demographic growth and economic health of the province. Since the overhaul of MPNP in November 2017, the program has been increasing its interaction with the federal Express Entry program. The Manitoba Express Entry Stream allows the province to nominate eligible candidates with strong connections to the province, and work in an occupation on the province’s In-Demand Occupations list. The MPNP has now issued 1,155 invitations to apply (ITA) to persons who registered online Expressions of Interest (EOI) since January 2018. The program is healthy

and productive in terms of its activity. Manitoba, as a province, continues to benefit from the MPNP. The MPNP has a positive impact on immigration numbers and the program continues to provide needed workers for the provincial economy. After 20 years of operation, the MPNP it is still a win for all parties concerned.

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.

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Westland Foundation’s $100K scholarship WINNIPEG – The Westland Foundation will award $100,000 to over 160 inner-Winnipeg students in the 2018-2019 school year. Mayor Brian Bowman made the announcement with the organization’s founder and president, John Prystanski, in a video posted on YouTube on October 10, 2018.

Mayor Bowman said in his message to students, “your education is so very important, and when you take the opportunity to further it, it will literally change your life.”

Jessie Reyes, a Westland scholar and Red River College digital media design student who produced the video, said, “I’m grateful for this opportunity to expand my skills and to give back to our community.”

John Prystanski said, “Winnipeg is cheering for inner-Winnipeg students’ success. Westland Foundation is dedicated to providing innerWinnipeg students with post-secondary scholarships.”

Created in 1993, the Westland Foundation is a volunteer-based and non-profit organization dedicated to empowering inner-Winnipeg youth through post-secondary education.

Westland Foundation’s Adam Smoluk, John Prystanski, Marilyn Camaclang & Jessie Reyes with Mayor Brian Bowman

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What is in your purse?

Feng shui wealth producing tips for handbags It’s an indispensable tool, a valuable fashion asset and a source of all manner of important things like breath mints, a safety pin to fix a broken zipper, or keys to entertain a toddler.

A woman’s purse is a collector of things – and sometimes those things are downright unhealthy.

According to recent studies, a woman’s purse ranks as one of the top ten germiest items we come in contact with on a regular basis.

Ironically, a woman’s handbag is also the place where she carries her wealth and financial power.

Is your purse a symbol of wealth or is it a danger to your health?

Maybe it’s a little of both.

Interestingly, for women, a purse is often a symbol of themselves.

An attractive, organized purse makes us feel better and more in control of our lives. When our

purse is a mess and we can’t find anything, we feel lost and our bank accounts often reflect that scattered state.

Simply put, a purse with good feng shui is a purse that is organized, a handy resource, and supports its principal purpose: holding your money and financial wherewithal.

Read these tips to get your purse in tip top feng shui shape — and make you more prosperous.

1. Elevate your purse – You’d never see a man put his wallet on the floor, yet women put their purses on the floor all the time – in the restroom, at restaurants, at work. Always keep your purse elevated and off the floor. And never, ever, put it on the floor of the restroom. Hang it on a door hinge or the corner of the door. A great idea is to buy a purse hanger for those times when you want to

put your purse down, but not on a floor.

2. Keep it clean – Resist the temptation to throw gum or food wrappers, bits of paper or used tissues into your purse. What does it say when you carry trash in the same place as your money?

Garbage should go in a trashcan and never into your purse.

3. Mind the change – Avoid throwing change into your purse where it will fall to the bottom of the bag. This is disrespectful to money. If it’s too inconvenient to put change into a zippered coin compartment in your wallet, buy an old fashioned coin purse that makes collecting change easy – and getting it out for tolls or parking meters convenient, too.

4. Be prepared – Carry a small safety pin, a tiny container of dental floss, and a small notepad with pen, a small pocketknife, highlighter pen and bottle of eye drops. Little items that make your

purse a point of refuge in the world make you love your purse even more. Better still, when someone has a broken zipper they will forever remember you and your purse of wonders. Lastly, carry a $100 bill, but don’t spend it.

Having a purse (and some cash) at the ready helps you be prepared for financial surprises.

5. Activate your purse – If you see auspicious purse charms or tassels, put some of these on your purse. These hangers are great for pumping up the feng shui volume of your purse and activating it for wealth. Choose hangers that appeal to you and that look especially pretty and coordinated. Yes, pretty is good feng shui.

6. Buy thoughtfully – Like a bra, never buy a purse just for the fashion name or for how it looks.

Make sure the purse hangs on your shoulder comfortably, and like a good bra, stays there. Even better, find a purse with enough compartments to hold small items like pens, your cell phone, and other items you need to get to quickly. Make sure you can easily close your purse for security sake, that you can find what you need and that the purse is working for you, not the other way around.

7. Use a key keeper – These small hooks fit onto your purse and keep you from fishing around for your keys, which can endanger you if you’re trying to find them at night in an empty parking lot. By hanging on the edge of your purse, you can access your keys faster and more easily. This says you can find your way financially too — and get where you’re going faster.

8. Avoid wallet clutter – Get a wallet that helps you stay organized with your money.

Your money should be easily arranged, not rammed into a wad, and your credit cards should be easily accessible. Also, have only as many credit cards as you absolutely need. Too many credit cards become a financial trap, a credit score nightmare, and, well, clutter. When the clerks ask if you want one of the store-name-credit cards, tell them “No thanks; I’m cutting down on wallet clutter.”

Who can argue with that? Lastly, make sure your wallet has more room for money and less space for credit cards.

9. Choose your wealth colour – Selecting a purse in a colour that resonates with your personal wealth energy will help stimulate your wealth and moneymaking opportunities. If you don’t want to buy a purse in your personal wealth colours, other good options include red, metallic, white, black, and blue.

10. Pursue love – What is the No. 1 feng shui rule for your purse?

Don’t buy it unless you absolutely love it – and then treat it that way.

Keep it clean, organized, and off the floor. Your money mojo will be activated and you’ll have more to spend and save.

FENG SHUI Q&A Question: I love to read about the handbag colours for the year and try to encourage my husband to choose an energetic colour, but men’s wallet choices are pretty limited between brown and black.

Is there anything I can do to activate his wallet?

Answer: Absolutely! You’re right about men’s wallet colours – they are pretty limited. Even if they had them in an array of colours, I can’t imagine my husband whipping out his gold or red wallet without complete shame. But, even so, there is something your husband can do.

He can put a red piece of paper in his wallet; I usually recommend putting it behind your driver’s license. Or, he can add a three-tie coin to his wallet to activate it and promote growth.

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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Kitang-kita ang kaligayahan sa aura ngayon ni KC Concepcion.

Mukhang nakita na nga niya ang lahat ng katangiang hinahanap niya sa isang lalaki sa French boyfriend niyang si Pierre Emmanuel Passart.

Hindi binibigyan ni KC ng panahon ang mga bashers na nagsasabing kalbo na ay matanda pa ang kaniyang boyfriend.

Lampas 30 anyos lang ang lalaki, nagkataon lang na maagang nagpaalam ang buhok nito, kaya parang malayo ang edad ni Pierre sa dalaga ni Sharon Cuneta.

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Bigla siyang tumawa sa interview dahil dalawang tatay raw ang maghahatid sa kaniya sa altar kapag nagkataon. Ang kaniyang biological father na si Gabby at ang kinagisnan niyang ama na si Senador Kiko Pangilinan.

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• KC Concepcion –Maligaya sa French bf na si Pierre Emmanuel Passart • Sharon Cuneta – Soldout ang concert, Megastar pa rin!

• Mocha Uson – Parang dragon sa sobrang galit ngayon • Regine Velasquez – Emosyonal ang pagpapaalam sa GMA Kapuso • Kris Aquino – May Chronic spontaneous urticaria, walang lupus • JV Ejercito – Sana’y makasundo na ang kapatid na si Jinggoy Estrada • Romnick Sarmenta at Harlene Bautista – Walang forever • Cristine Reyes at Ali Khatibi – Hiwalay na rin • Jake Zyrus – Mabenta ngayon ang librong I Am Jake • Mark Anthony Fernandez – Epektibong kontrabida • Lito at Mark Lapid – Nagdeklara nang kakandidato • Gretchen Fullido – Inihabla ang pamunuan ng TV Patrol

Pierre Emmanuel Passart & KC Concepcion

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If elected, I will work for you to ensure we have: 1. Well-maintained streets and sidewalks that are safe and accessible for everyone 2. Affordable, reliable public transit that is comfortable and sustainable 3. A citywide bike network with protected lanes 4. High-quality city jobs that pay a fair wage

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From page 12 church, pareho silang mahalaga sa akin!” tawa nang tawang pahayag ng mabait na ay maganda pang si KC Concepcion. *** Walang kasing ligaya ngayon si Sharon Cuneta. Ang mapuno niya uli ang Smart Araneta Coliseum ay isang napakalaking karangalan na para sa kaniya lalo na’t ilang araw bago nagsimula ang kaniyang concert ay inaatake siya ng nerbiyos.

Ilang taon na ang nakararaan ay naging matamlay ang pagtanggap ng ating mga kababayan sa kaniyang palabas.

Hindi niya napuno ang Big Dome, maraming bakanteng upuan, kaya para lumabas na maraming nanood ay pinababa na lang ang mga nasa bandang itaas para hindi butas ang kuha ng mga camera.

Pero kung kailan nga naman siya dumating sa kaniyang ika40 taon ay saka pa niya nairaos nang matagumpay ang kaniyang concert. Gising na gising ang mga Sharonians, punumpuno ang venue, kaya wala siyang kasingganadong mag-perform noong Biyernes nang gabi.

“A few days before her concert, e, hindi siya mapakali.

Tanong siya nang tanong kung maayos ba ang ticket sales niya.

Pero noong malaman niya a day before na soldout na ang tickets, doon pa lang siya nakahinga nang maluwag.

“Two days before ng concert niya, e, hindi rin siya puwedeng dumaldal nang dumaldal.

Kailangan niyang ireserba ang boses niya. Mahirap iyon para kay Sharon na madaldal!” kuwento ng aming source na malapit sa Megastar.

Dumating si Sharon Cuneta sa puntong gusto na niyang sumuko.

Nangulimlim ang bituin niya, wala siyang projects, lumobo pa ang katawan niya.

Pero iilan lang ang tulad niyang nakaaabot sa apat na dekada ang career. At hindi lang basta nand’yan, sikat na sikat pa rin, hindi pa rin pinagsasawaang tangkilikin ng publiko.

Sabi ni prop, “At ang nakakatuwa pa, oo nga’t malaki ang bulto ng katawan ni Sharon,

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e, may bewang pa rin siya! May kurbada pa rin si Mega!

“Nagmumura sa laki ang balakang niya, pero tingnan n’yo naman, sumasagot sa pagmamalaki ang bewang niya!”

Oo nga naman. *** Parang dragon sa sobrang galit ngayon si Mocha Uson.

Mula noong araw na mag-resign siya bilang assistant secretary ng PCOO ay inuupak-upakan niya na ang mga pulitikong hindi niya kaalyado.

Talagang nakasentro ngayon ang kaniyang panahon sa pagbira sa mga lingkod-bayan na para sa kaniya’y trapo, nagnanakaw ng pera sa kaban ng yaman ng pamahalaan, siya ang parang nagme-menopause sa kaniyang asta ngayon.

Ang akala ng mga kababayan natin ay mapuputol na ang kayabangan ni Mocha nang mawala siya sa posisyon, pero tulad ng kaniyang pangako, papangalanan niya ang mga pulitikong hindi dapat iposisyon sa darating na eleksiyon ng mga Pinoy.

Kung makatawag siya ng komunista sa mga grupong prinsipyado at nakikipaglaban para sa karapatan ng ating mga kababayan ay sobrang wagas na wagas.

At pa-victim pa ang dating sexy dancer na sumobra ang laki ng ulo at tiwala sa kaniyang sarili nang makahawak na siya sa laylayan ng pantalon ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.

Siya na kuno ang magsasakripisyo para lang hindi ipitin ng mga kongresista ang taunang budget ng ahensiyang kinabibilangan niya.

Pero mas marami ang naniniwala na hindi boluntaryo ang kaniyang pagbibitiw, may malalaking taong nagpa-resign sa kaniya, dahil sa halip na makatulong si Mocha Uson sa ating gobyerno ay isang napakalaking kahihiyan pa nga siyang maituturing dahil sa mga fake news at kalokohang ginagawa niya.

Isa lang ang komento ng kaibigan naming propesor sa nagaganap ngayon kay Mocha Uson, “Mukha mo!”

Pero, desidido talagang

lumahok sa mundo ng politika si Mocha na maraming kapalpakang nagagawa. Hindi lang daw siya sigurado pa kung anong posisyon ang kaniyang aasintahin.

Ang unang-una raw niyang dahilan sa pagtakbo ay ang kapakanan ng mga OFW dahil minsan din niyang naranasang maging manggagawa sa ibang bansa nang kumanta siya sa Qatar.

Pero ang masakit lang ay inilaglag siya ng partido ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, wala siya sa listahan ng mga tatakbo sa iba-ibang posisyon ng balwarte ng ipinaglalaban niyang pangulo, kaya tatakbo na lang daw siya bilang independent candidate.

Kung bakit naman kasi makikilahok pa siya sa politika samantalang wala namang maaalalang maganda tungkol sa kaniya ang mga kababayan natin?

Milyones ang kaniyang followers na ipinagmamalaki niya, pero botante ba ang lahat ng mga sumusubaybay at sumisilip sa kaniyang mga accounts, wala pa ring kasiguruhan ang bilang na ngayon pa lang ay ipinagmamalaki na niya.

Alamin niya muna sana kung saan matatagpuan ang bulkang Mayon. Mababaw na argumento iyon, pero napakahalaga, dahil paano siya pagkakatiwalaan ng boto kung ni hindi niya alam kung nasaan ang bulkan? *** Nasilip namin ang episode ng pamamaalam ni Regine Velasquez sa Sarap Diva. Halos hindi na siya makapagsalita dahil sa pagiyak. Ramdam ang sinseridad sa kaniyang mga sinasabi.

Masakit nga naman ang pamamaalam lalo na’t naging masaya ang kanilang pagsasama sa programa. Hindi iyon agad malilimutan kahit pa malapit na siyang lumundag sa bakuran ng ABS-CBN. Maraming artistang nagkukuwento sa amin kung gaano kasarap magmahal si Regine ng mga katrabaho niya. Bukod sa wala na siyang kaartehan sa set ay humahanap siya ng panahong imbitahin ang kaniyang mga kasamahan para sa isang simpleng bonding sa bahay nila ni Ogie Alcasid.

Naghahanda siya ng pagkain, bumibili rin siya ng mga regalo

para sa kaniyang mga katrabaho, iyon ang mami-miss sa kaniya ng mga taga-Siyete kapag lumipat na siya sa bakuran ng Dos. Pero naintindihan naman nang lubos ng pamunuan ng GMA-7 ang kagustuhan niyang magkasama na sila ng kaniyang mister sa isang network lang. Guest na ang Asia’s Songbird sa ASAP na gaganapin sa Sydney, Australia.

Guest lang muna siya, pero pagkatapos ay iwe-welcome na siyang bagong Kapamilya ng ASAP, nakalinya na ang mga gagawin niyang programa sa ABSCBN. Sabi ng aming source ay gagawa sila ng show ni Sharon Cuneta, mayroon din daw alok kay Regine na bumida sa isang serye, nakaplantilya na ang mga proyektong pinagkasunduan nila ng lilipatang istasyon.

Inilagay na nina Ogie Alcasid at Regine Velasquez ang lahat ng itlog ng kanilang career sa basket ng ABS-CBN. Harinawang maging matagumpay ang kanilang desisyon. *** Maraming nakikibalita sa amin tungkol sa nawalang milyones ni See CRISTY p16

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Cindy Gilroy seeks re-election in Daniel McIntyre Cindy is seeking re-election in Daniel McIntyre ward because she wants to build on the progress that council has made over the last four years.

After years of tax freezes and service cuts resulting in streets, sidewalks and lanes in disrepair, this council is addressing this issue and moving forward on many fronts.

Cindy grew up in Daniel McIntyre she has always been active in the community and she is raising her family here now.

Cindy played ringette at Orioles and speed skated at what is now the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex. She graduated from Tec-Voc and she attended the

University of Winnipeg. Prior to running for council Cindy was a School Trustee.

As a councillor Cindy has worked on issues such as improved accountability, upgraded community facilities, and improved city services, especially fixing our deteriorating streets, sidewalks and lanes. Safety and poverty have been and will continue to be a top priority for her.

She hosts regular Conversations with the Councillor at the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex and highlights community involvement on her website and in social media.

Councillor expenses are now

posted on the city website and her annual newsletter highlights community grants and events.

Working together with you, several community facilities have been upgraded and we are seeing continuous improvements in the 311 service.

As Chair of the UN Safe Cities Committee, The Citizens Equity Committee, The Cities Innovation Committee and as a member of the Executive Policy Committee, she has been able to influence decision making. Working together is getting results but there is much more she wants to do. Although increased investments in streets, sidewalks and lanes has made things better for some, we need a

strong budget commitment to continue and she is asking for your support to push for it.

Her priorities will continue to be working with you for improved infrastructure, community safety, good community facilities and improved city services, particularly in the area of transportation. She will be working on helping cars and cyclists exist safely together and advocating for a low-income bus pass.

Over the last term, Cindy demonstrated that working together works, and we have made progress. She is asking for your continued support to keep that progress happening.

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Swearing in ceremony of the new executive of Unifor Local 3003

L-r: Clint Seys, President; Cory Chartrand, Recording Secretary; Neil Soliven, Health & Safety; Calvin Preston, Trustee; Mike Kolodie, Sgt.-at-Arms; Richard Booth, Financial Secretary; Brent Boittiaux, Second Vice President; Rocky Añonuevo, First Vice President; Mike Deley, Trustee; Susan Everett, Guide and Eddie Francisco, Trustee

CRISTY...

From page 15 Kris Aquino. Magkano raw ba talaga ang perang hinahabol niya sa taong pinagkatiwalaan niya nang isandaang porsiyento?

Ang unang lumabas kasing pigura ng nawawala niyang pera ay 300 million. Pero mali raw iyon dahil 70 million lang ang totoong halagang hinahabol niya.

Mayroon na kaming pangalan ng taong hinahabol ni Kris na ipinaubaya na nga niya sa kaniyang mga abogado pero hindi namin maaaring ilabas. Pinagkatiwalaan din kami, umaasa ang nagsabi sa amin na hindi namin papangalanan ang naturang personalidad, kaya hanggang ngayong ay hindi namin binabanggit ang pangalan nito sa aming mga kolum.

Pero ang totoo ay naging malaking dahilan ng stress ni Kris ang kaniyang natuklasan. May kuneksiyon ang pangyayari sa matinding pag-atake ng kaniyang allergies.

Sobra niyang dinamdam ang kaganapan. Hindi niya sukatakalain na ang tao pala, kahit buong tiwala na ang ibigay mo, kapag nagkaroon ng oportunidad ay makakaya ka pa ring linlangin.

Pero positibong balita para sa mga tagasuporta ng aktres-TV host ang kaniyang sinabi na ang pera ay kinikita pero ang ekstensiyon ng buhay ay hindi nabibili kahit saan.

Na totoong-totoo naman sa kahit anong argumento. Mahalaga

ang pera, lalo na kung ibayong sakripisyo at pagpapagod ang pinagmulan noon, pero wala nang mas hahalaga pa sa buhay ng tao na isa lang.

Buhay pa rin ang dapat tutukan ni Kris, ang nag-iisang buhay niya, kahit para na lang sa kaniyang mga anak na sina Josh at Bimby.

Nakahinga na siya nang maluwag. Kung kinalampag siya ng nerbiyos noong mga nakaraang linggo, nang lumabas ang resulta ng kaniyang medical tests sa Singapore ay wala na siyang ibang nasabi, puro pasasalamat na lang sa Diyos.

Ang terminong ikinambal sa totoong sakit ni Kris ay chronic spontaneous urticaria.

Autoimmune disease. Labas ang sakit na lupus na matagal nang bumabagabag sa aktres-TV host.

Pero habambuhay na ang paginom niya ng gamot, kailangang linising mabuti ang kaniyang dugo para hindi na paulit-ulit na umaatake ang kaniyang allergies, alam na ni Kris kung ano ang kaniyang sakit ngayon.

Ligtas na siya sa lupus. Wala na rin siyang dapat ikabahala tungkol sa anumang uri ng cancer. Sakit na pangmayaman ang tumama sa aktres-TV host. Kahinaan ng sistema ng katawan.

Sabi nga naming magkakaibigan, kung nabigyan lang sana si Kris Aquino ng pagkakataong makapagtampisaw sa baha, kung nakapaglaro man lang sana siya sa putikan

ay tumibay sana ang kaniyang immune system. *** Mabuti naman at napag-isipisip ni Senator JV Ejercito na tantanan na ang pakikipag-away sa kaniyang kapatid na si dating Senador Jinggoy Estrada.

Naamoy na siguro ng senador ang hindi kagandahang imaheng ipinipinta tungkol sa kaniya ngayon ng ating mga kababayan.

Paringgan ba ang kaniyang kapatid sa mga interbyu?

Sabihin ba naman nitong masamang-masama ang kaniyang loob kay Pangulong-Mayor Joseph Estrada dahil hindi na nga raw ito tumulong sa kaniyang kandidatura noong nakaraang eleksiyon ay pumayag pa ang kaniyang tatay na sabay silang kumandidato sa darating na halalan sa ilalim ng isang partido lang?

Agarang nakatikim ng mga pamba-bash ang may kaangasang senador, sinabihan itong walang utang na loob ng ating mga kababayan, dahil sa pangalangpangalan pa nga lang namang dinadala nito ay napakalaking tulong na sa kaniyang kampanya ng dating pangulo.

Suwabe lang naman ang reaksiyon ni dating Senador Jinggoy sa mga iniaangal ng kaniyang kapatid sa ama. Mas mahalaga para sa senador ang pag-iikot sa buong bansa kesa sa sagutin pa ang mga reklamo ng kaniyang kapatid.

Sa reklamo ni Senator JV

na Ejercito ang gamit nito at hindi Estrada ay isa lang ang makahulugang sagot ni Senador Jinggoy, “Estrada na ang ginagamit ko mula pa noong tumakbo akong vice-mayor. Estrada na talaga, because I am my father’s son!”

Estrada na rin daw ang gagamitin ngayon ni Senator JV na lumipat na ng partido. Pero wala pa rin itong bentahe sa kaniyang kapatid dahil “inampon” ng ibaibang partido si Senador Jinggoy Estrada, mataas ang kaniyang numero sa survey, kumpara sa maangal na senador. *** Wala talagang garantiya ang mahabang panahon ng relasyon para humantong iyon sa tinatawag na forever. Kung mayroon mang forever o habampanahong pagmamahalan.

May mga mag-asawa ngang limang dekada nang nagsasama, pero kung kailan pa pumuti na ang kanilang buhok ay saka pa sila nagkahiwalay, hindi haba at igsi ng panahon ang nagdidikta ng pagsasama kundi ang kapalaran.

Maraming nanghihinayang sa nawasak na relasyon nina Romnick Sarmenta at Harlene Bautista. Halos dalawang dekada na iyon, tatlong pagpapakasal pa nila ang pinagdaanan ng nasirang relayon, nagkaroon sila ng mga anak pero sa hiwalayan din sila nagtapos.

Walang nakakaalam ng mga dahilan ng hiwalayan kundi silang dalawa lang. nagdesisyon silang

maglabas ng kanilang opisyal na pahayag pero hanggang doon lang iyon. Kapribaduhan para sa kanilang dalawa at sa kanilang mga anak ang hinihiling nina Romnick at Harlene.

Itinuturing man silang mga pampublikong pigura ay ayaw nilang gawing karnabal ang nakakalungkot na bahaging ito ng kanilang relasyon. Basta maganda nang sa kanilang dalawa nanggaling ang pag-amin kesa sa ibang tao.

Hindi naman maramot ang publiko. Kung privacy ang kanilang hiling ay mauunawaan naman iyon ng ating mga kababayan. *** Mgandang magbuwenamano sina Romnick Sarmenta at Harlene Bautista. Dalawang magkarelasyon din ang sinasabing hiwalay na ngayon pero wala pang nagbubukas ng bibig sa kanila para kumpirmahin ang kuwento.

Noon pa umiikot ang balita na tapos na ang relasyon ni Cristine Reyes kay Ali Khatibi, pero wala pang nagbibigay ng pahayag sa kanilang dalawa, ang balita ay nasa isang bubong pa rin sila pero magkahiwalay na ng kuwarto.

Tulad nina Romnick at Harlene ay ayaw rin siguro nilang maging karnabal ang kanilang pahihiwalay, mas magandang sa kani-kanilang pamilya lang umiikot ang kuwento, iwas-bashing nga naman ang ganoon.

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GMA newest musical-variety show, Studio 7 GMA launched its latest and most exciting musical-variety program on October 14, dubbed Studio 7.

The first two episodes feature Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista, Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose and Pop heartthrob Mark Bautista.

Global Endorser Gabbi Garcia and newest Kapuso hunk Rayver Cruz also join the fun in bringing their trending musical performances and grooves on the dance floor.

Sought-after stars Kyline Alcantara, Migo Adecer, Mikee Quintos, Kate Valdez and twins Mavy and Cassy Legaspi offer one-of-a-kind performances to their fans.

Adding more excitement to the show with their amusing brand of comedy are Donita Nose and Tekla also known as DonEkla.

Because of their trending

performances, The Clash superstars led by its first-ever Grand Champion Golden Cañedo, Jong Madaliday, Garrett Bolden, Josh Adornado and Mirriam Manalo also showcase their world-class talents on stage.

This upcoming spectacle will have new segments every week including Trending where it will feature viral, heartwarming and interesting personalities online.

In G na G, the hosts will take on the challenges given to them by the netizens. On the Spot, in turn, will showcase a grand vocal showdown among GMA’s finest singers.

Miguel Tanchangco directs Studio 7 while heading the creative team is Paolo Valenciano.

Viewers abroad can also catch the premiere of Studio 7 on GMA’s flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. For the program guide, visit www. gmapinoytv.com.

Daddy’s Gurl

Vic Sotto & Maine Mendoza What do you get when you bring a promdi widower dad, his pasosyal unica hija, and their constant disagreements together in one posh condo unit? – Exciting and hilarious nights with GMA Network’s newest sitcom, Daddy’s Gurl.

Bringing in the laughs is the no-fail comedic duo of Bossing Vic Sotto and Phenomenal Star Maine Mendoza as Barak and Visitacion “Stacy” Otogan.

Barak is a devoted husband and the owner of Otogan Farm in Batangas. Visitacion, on the other hand, is a loving daughter.

When she moved to Manila, she changed her name to Stacy. She is a trendsetter slash influencer slash digital maven whose daily goal is to trend on social media.

Adding fun to the sitcom is Wally Bayola as Marikit Otogan, the wife of Barak. When she passed away, her soul didn’t really leave and she is able to talk only to Barak through a portrait she left behind.

Also showcasing his comedic chops is Oyo Sotto as Lance Saavedra, Stacy’s strict boss. He’s a smooth talker and he thinks very

Wally Bayola highly of himself.

Joining them are other characters that add colour to their everyday lives: Angelika Dela Cruz as Aling Oprah; Chamyto as himself; Benjie Paras as Tomas; Jelson Bay as Gerardo; Chichirita as Beauty; and Kevin Santos as Daboy.

Chris Martinez directs this M-Zet Productions show. Watch Daddy’s Gurl every Saturday night on GMA Pinoy TV. For the program guide, visitwww. gmapinoytv.com.

Meet the Studio 7 cast. Back, l-r: Tekla, Donita Nose, Mikee Quintos, Gabbi Garcia, Julie Anne San Jose, Kate Valdez, Cassy Legaspi, Kyline Alcantara, Golden Cañedo, Mirriam Manalo and Jong Madaliday. Front, l-r: Mavy Legaspi, Migo Adecer, Mark Bautista, Christian Bautista, Rayver Cruz, Josh Adornado and Garret Bolden.

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This prairie Pinay

Photo by Rey-Ar Reyes

Vizlumin Cabrera is the Public Relations Officer for ANAK. She invites you to join ANAK at Prairie Theatre Exchange for this year’s Philippine Heritage Youth Forum on November 2nd and a special multimedia performance featuring artists from the Philippines and Winnipeg on November 3rd. Contact info@ anak.ca for more info.

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Kristian Jordan & Dutchess Cayetano

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Ross McMillan, Dutchess Cayetano & Rayna Masterton

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Stephanie Sy

Dutchess Cayetano as Puring & Stephanie Sy as Penny Photo by Rey-Ar Reyes

couldn’t wait to see how this story would be portrayed. I had heard that the playwright was from Toronto, and that the play is based on her mother’s immigration to Canada. The performance of Purificacion “Puring” Saberon (Dutchess Cayetano) and Indepencia “Penny” Uy (Stephanie Sy) was truly inspired.

I can’t tell you how affirming and important it was for me to hear a Filipino accent on stage played

by Filipinos, portraying Filipinos.

As children we grow up hearing English and Tagalog dance together on the lips of our parents, grandparents, and other family members, but rarely on TV or in movies. Prairie Nurse reclaims the Pinoy accent to help tell a tale of immigration, friendship, true love, and a number of really great jokes. While Winnipeggers have embraced Filipinos and Philippine culture, many of them may not know how or why there are so many of us here in this region of Canada. Prairie Nurse

and make sure all of our future contributions to society are known for generations to come.

The success of a play like Prairie Nurse reminds me that the rest of the world is finally ready to see us write our own stories and play our own parts. We are here and ready to take centre stage.

Prairie Nurse is playing at Prairie Theatre Exchange until October 21st.

Photo by Leif Norman

When I was seven years old, I saw a Pinay on TV for the first time. It was during an episode of Barney. In 1992, during the show’s third season, they introduced a character named “Min.” It was the nickname my family had given me, and I had never seen anyone with the same name. I remember purposely watching all the way to the credits so that I could see my name written in them. She talked about how her family was from the Philippines, and in one episode she even sang the Tagalog birthday song, Maligayang Bati.

Barney’s Min was a made up character, but it didn’t matter because the inclusion of her story told me it was cool to share the songs and stories of my culture.

Representation matters and sharing Filipino stories in the present will create the knowledge, wisdom, and interest needed to keep them relevant in the future.

When I heard that Marie Beath Badian’s Prairie Nurse would be at Prairie Theatre Exchange, I

successfully shines a spotlight on the how and why for many who came as healthcare professionals during that time.

On the preview night of Prairie Nurse, I sat in an audience of mainly non-Filipinos. We sat in the same room, laughed at most of the same jokes, and became “super-kilig” at all the same parts.

During the intermission, Tagalog love songs from the 1960s were played over the speakers. While most audience members could not understand the lyrics or remember them as songs from their youth, it meant a lot to know that there were a handful of people near me who could. The ANAK family all came to the show together. We brought our moms, along with a handful of other members in our community, many of whom immigrated to Winnipeg during the time when the play was set.

We must always tell our stories. No matter what the medium, we must continue to spread the deep wisdom of our culture and experiences, and continue to retrace the steps of the people who paved the way for us. In doing this, we secure our place in Canadian history

OCTOBER 16 - 31, 2018

OUR COMMUNITY PILIPINO EXPRESS

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INC Aid for Humanity in Winnipeg Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) members in Winnipeg organized a charity event for some residents living in one of the city’s most underprivileged neighbourhoods.

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From page 16 Sa panahon nga naman ngayon ay wala nang libre sa gustong sabihin ng ibang tao, kahit wala naman silang nalalaman tungkol sa isyu, kani-kaniyang bash na sila sa mga artistang sangkot sa istorya.

Malakas din ang bulungbulungan na natuldukan na ang relasyon nina Angel Locsin at Neil Arce, kung paanong parang nilalanggam noon ang kanilang mga posts ay burado na iyon ngayon, deadmahan na ang naging kapalit.

Asahan na ni Angel Locsin na kapag naglabas sila ng pag-amin ng producer niyang nakarelasyon ay siguradong pupupugin siya sa social media. Sa ayaw at sa gusto ng aktres ay lulutang ang pangalan nina Luis Manzano at Jessy Mendiola na ilang taon nang maligaya sa isa’t isa ngayon.

Nagpaplano na ngang magpakasal ang dalawa, na siguro’y pinlano rin nila Luis noon, pero nauwi sa wala ang matagaltagal din nilang pagmamahalan.

Agresibo ang kanilang mga tagasuporta, palaging nag-aaway sa social media, kaya humahanap muna siguro ng tamang pagkakataon si Angel Locsin bago niya linawin ang istorya.

Pero malay rin naman natin?

Baka ang dahilan ng kanilang pananahimik ay dahil ginagawa pa rin nila ang lahat ng paraan para ang nawasak ay muling mabuo?

Hindi imposible iyon. ***

The event was held on Friday, September 28, at the Turtle Mountain Community Centre, 510 King St. Members prepared and distributed over 3000 care

Lumabas na noong October 4 ang sinulat na libro ni Jake Zyrus na I Am Jake. Kontrobersiyal ang laman ng libro, lalo na ang kaniyang pagtutok sa kaniyang inang si Raquel, Mommy Dearest ang titulo ng nasabing chapter.

Hindi galit ang singerperformer sa mommy niya, pero nakadetalye doon ang kaniyang mga sama ng loob, dahil ayon kay Jake ay hindi niya naramdaman kahit minsan lang ang pagmamahal ng ina sa kaniyang anak.

Sa kabila ng malaking milagrong nagawa ng career niya sa estado ng kanilang pamilya ay wala man lang siyang natatanggap na konsolasyon at pagpapahalaga mula kay Raquel.

Palaging wala siyang utang na loob, wala siyang kuwentong anak, ano pa nga ba ang kailangan niyang gawin para lang makita nito ang dahilan ng kaniyang mga pagsasakripisyo?

“Isang iyak lang ng mommy ko, ubos na ako sa kaniya,” bahagi pa ng rebelasyon ng dating si Charice Pempengco. Lahat ng gusto ng kaniyang pamilya ay ibinibigay niya pero sa bandang huli ay siya pa rin ang may kakapusan, ang walang utang na loob, ang walang kuwentang anak.

Sa napakadilim na bahagi ng kaniyang buhay at career ay dumating sa kaniya si Shyre Aquino. Ito ang nagsilibing ilaw niya sa dilim, ang posteng hinahawakan niya sa panahon ng kalungkutan, ang naging bitamina at inspirasyon niya sa See CRISTY p21

packages filled with food and other necessities such as canned foods, oatmeal, soap and toothpaste.

Guests were also provided a hot meal and treated to performances

prepared by INC members.

Several people throughout the North End neighbourhood and even from nearby homeless shelters stopped by the community

centre to attend the event.

Manitoba MLA’s, Judy Klassen and Cindy Lamoureux, and former Winnipeg Police Officer, Tim Diack, were also in attendance.

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PEOPLE & EVENTS PILIPINO EXPRESS

OCTOBER 16 - 31, 2018

Greenhills Christian Fellowship Winnipeg 7th Anniversary

Pastor Reymus Cagampan

Pastor Lito Gonzales

Greenhills Christian Fellowship Winnipeg members and guests celebrate seven years

EH KASI, PINOY!

OCTOBER 16 - 31, 2018

Tungkol sa isyu ng lumalalang peace and order sa Winnipag, sinabi ni Mr. Tim Diack noong ika-3 ng September sa press conference na kung siya ay mahahalal na mayor, ang kaligtasan ng mga pasahero sa Winnepeg Transit ay isa sa kaniyang tututukan. Maglalagay ng audio and video directly sa mga pulis.

Sa totoo lang, Police ang higit na nakakaalam sa iba’t ibang uri ng lawlessness na nagyayari dito sa Winnipeg at kung papaano ang Winnipeg ay hindi na muling maturingang isa sa pangunahing lunsod sa Canada na pugad ng kriminalidad. *** Malapit na ang nakatakdang civic election dito sa Winnipeg.

May walong kandidato sa mayor.

Incumbent na si Brian Bowman, Tim Diack, Omar Hayatt, Jenny Motkaluk, Doug Wilson, Venkat Machiraju, Don Woodstock at Ed. Ackerman.

Ang mga kandidato for municipal councils ay may mga kani-kaniyang riding na maliit ang lawak, kumpara sa mayoralty candidates na buong city sa kabila ng maikling araw ng kampanya.

Sa totoo lang, ang current mayor indirectly ay nagagamit ang kaniyang posisyon kahit wala pa sa takdang official campaign period. There are about 750,000 voters. *** US, Canada and Mexico Agreement (USMCA), ang bagong trade agreement na kapalit ng North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Ang pangunahing layunin umano ay mapangalagaan ang pangkabuhayan, industriya at manggagawa ng tinaguriang bansa sa North America. Nabalita na maraming kapitalista ang naghahangad na makapamuhunan

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sa iba’t ibang uri ng businesses sa Canada. Isang welcome news na karagdagang trabaho sa taumbayan na makakabuti sa pangkabuhayan ng bansa.

Pilipinas Hanggang sa ngayon, ang iniwang negative effect ng bagyong Ompong sa kabuhayan ng bansa ay damang-dama pa rin ng mga mamamayan.

Mataas na presyo ng mga bilihin.

Karagdagang pagpapalabas sa pera ng gobyerno at paghina ng purchasing power nito. Inflation ang taguri na katulad ng panahon na mga pabagobago ng klima.

Bigla na lang dumarating.

Nagpapabago sa normal na galaw ng pangkabuhayang kalagayan ng bansa.

Hindi kaagad-agad maihahanap ng dagling sulusyon kung sa loob lang ng 12 buwan.

Ang mataas na presyo ng krudo ang isa sa pangunahing dahilan.

Ang paghahatid ng kailangan sa buhay ng taumbayan ay hindi agad makakarating sa kanila.

Alalahaning gasolina ang gamit sa mga sasakyan. Ang mga makina ay hindi magagamit kung walang langis.

Ang mga dakdak ng biglang naging eksperto sa inflation and economy issues ay hindi na dapat pansinin. Inuluit ko ang aking sinabi dito noon. Ang pangunahing sanhi ng inflation sa kabuhayan at poverty ng taumbayan ay because of the population explosion. *** Binalita ng pangulong Duterte sa meeting ng gabinete noong ika9 ng October na hindi seryosong sakit ang kaniyang karamdaman, batay sa findings ng mga doctor na kaniyang kinunsulta.

Nangangahulugang malamang namananatili siyang pangulo hanggang sa 2022, na kaniyang termino.

HINAGAP

Gintong Pangarap Sadyang mahiwaga ang buhay ng tao, Ang kinabukasan ay hindi mapiho; Mahirap hulaan kung saan patungo, Bagaman kapiling niya ang anino! *** Taal na maningning ang sikat ng araw, Na tanglaw sa landas na nilalakaran; Pagdating sa dulo lamang malalaman, Kung lilingunin pa ang pinanggalingan! *** Tulad ng pag-ibig na gintong pangarap, Ligaya ang tanging hinahanap-hanap; At wala sa isip, darating ang oras, Kulay ng pagsuyo ay kusang kukupas! *** Anyo ng pag-sinta, mabuo-mabasag Kaparis ay bula, sa baso ng anak!

Paquito Rey Pacheco

Una sa nabanggit na balita, sinabi ng DOJ Secretary, Menardo Guevarra na alam ng pangulong Duterte ang tungkol sa health issues na nasa 1987 Constitution kaya siya mismo ay kumunsulta sa mga doctor na ang resulta umano ay cancer-free. *** Ang forced retirement sa pagka-CJ ni Teresita De Castro sa loob ng 41 na araw ay nagwakas na noong October 8. Ang kailangang humalili sa kaniya ay dapat daw na matapat, ayon sa retiradong dean of law sa Lyceum of the Philippine University. May independent but political and/or seniority, para manumbalik na independent institution ang Supreme Court.

Si Associate Justice Antonio Carpio na pinaka-senior Associate Justice ang nakatagang acting CJ ng Korte Suprema. Kasama siya sa listahan ng apat pang senior associate justices, nominated by the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) na sina Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Mariano del Castillo and Estela Perlas-Bernabe.

Gayunman, kailangang nagharap sila ng letter of acceptance for CJ sa ika-15 ng October. Doon sa listahan ng JBC pipili ang pangulo ng kapalit ng nagretirong CJ. Ang problema ngayon, sabi ng pangulong Duterte, pinag-iisipan pa niya kung sino ang kaniyang itatalaga.

Naghahanap daw siya ng karapatdapat na kapalit ni former CJ Teresita de Castro. Talagang mahirap daw humanap ng inaakala niyang nararapat. Waring may pahiwatig na hindi niya nais sumunod sa napagkaugaliang based on seniority. *** Ang kaso naman tungkol sa amnesty ni Senador Trillanes ay dapat ipaubaya na lang sa kasaysayan. Sa madali at malaong panahon ay tiyak namang magkakaroon ng resulta ang nakasalang na kaso ng senador

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From page 19 pakikipaglaban.

Sa panahon ng pananahimik ni Jake Zyrus ay ang librong ito ang kaniyang boses. Sumisigaw ang bawat pahina ng libro.

Nagpapaliwanag. Nagsusumamo.

Tao ako, hindi makina, lalong hindi ako robot!

Ayaw magpahuli sa tsismis ang marami nating kababayan.

Kailangang join sila sa mga kuwentuhan, kailangang may masabi rin sila sa pagpipista sa buhay ng mga artista, ayaw nilang mahuli sa kung ano ang mainit na pinag-uusapan.

Kuwento ng isang nakabasa ng libro, “Pinakatinutukan ko iyong chapter tungkol sa mommy niya.

Habang binabasa ko ang mga pinagdaanan niya, e, parang gusto kong yakapin si Jake.

“Sinulat niya kasi ang mga sama ng loob niya, lumaki pala siyang halos hindi natikman ang pagmamahal ng isang ina. Puro trabaho ang inatupag niya, ni hindi nga niya na-enjoy ang kabataan niya!

“Ginawa niya ang lahat-lahat hindi lang para sa sarili niyang

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sa Makati trial court tungkol sa validity ng kaso. *** Puspusan na ang ginagawang paghahanda sa May 10, 2019 midterm elections ng mga political parties. PDP-Laban ang mayorya at minorya ay koalisyon na pinangungunahan ng LP. Si VP Leni Robredo as their Chairperson at Sen. Francis “Kiko”Pangilinan naman ang pangulo. Kabilang sa koalisyon ng opposition party ang Akbayan, Magdalo, Tindig Pilipinas at Aksiyon Demokratiko.

Ang local elections ay karaniwang magulo kumpara sa national. Nagsimula na nga ang patayan na may kinalaman sa local elections gayong walong buwan pa bago ganapin ang elections.

Ang pinaghahandaan sa national ay mga kandidatong 12 senadors kapuwa ng mayorya at minoryang koalisyon ng LP. *** Sa totoo lang, kahit na may takdang panahon for gun prohibition during the election period, walang katiyakan para ganap na mapigilan. Nangyari na noon at tiyak na mangyayari din ngayon during the local campaign period. Lubhang maraming armas ang nasa kamay ng taumbayan. *** Sanhi ng election fever, hindi kukulangin sa anim ang bilang ng mga kagawad ng gabinete na kusang mawawala sa kani-kanilang katungkulan.

Kakandidato sila sa national as senators at ang iba ay sa local as representatives, governors, city and town mayors. *** Ang resulta ng mid-term elections will define the leadership of president Duterte. Hindi pa malinaw kung ang Smartmatic machine na ginamit sa Philippine electons since 2010 ay gagamitin pa rin ngayon sa 2019. Ang whereabouts of the Comelec chairman noon, hanggang ngayon

ay walang balita kung nasaan na siya ngayon. *** Binalita noong ika-4 ng Oktubre ng Deputy AFP Chief of Staff Antonio Parlade, Jr. na hindi kukulangin sa 18 ang bilang ng Colleges and Universities ang infiltrated by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). Nilinaw naman ng AFP Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez na may hawak nga silang mga dokumento.

Sinabing kanilang nililinaw kung totoo. Sakaling totoo, marahil hindi naman daw lahat ng nabanggit na educational institution na nasa listahan ay aktibo. History repeats it self na naman. Totoo naman na sa MetroManila ay may mga college and university na pinagmumulan ng activism movement. *** Samantala, sinabi ng US Vice President Mike Pence na ang namumuong tension sa US at China ay hindi lang tungkol sa trade, but armed conflict sa South China Sea. May kinalaman din sa freedom of navigation sa nabanggit na karagatan na kabilang ang Japan na kanilang pinaghahandaan. *** Ang nabalitang joint petroleum exploration proposal ng Pilipinas at Israeli firm sa Northwest part of Palawan ay isang pang magandang proyekto na magkakaloob ng positibong resulta sa ekonomiya ng Pilipinas.

Nabalitang ang Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) tungkol sa proyekto ay napirmahan na ng pangulong Duterte.

Kasabihan Karaniwang hindi dumarating ang hinihintay sa takdang panahon.

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.

mga pangarap, palaging ang family niya ang una para kay Jake, pero lahat pala ng ginawa niya, e, parang wala ring saysay.

“Siya pa rin ang walang utang na loob, siya pa rin ang walang kuwenta, siya pa rin ang masama sa kabila ng mga pagsasaksipisyo niya.

“Sa totoo lang, kapag nakita ko si Jake Zyrus kahit sa public place, e, magpapakapal na talaga ako ng mukha. Lalapitan ko siya, yayakapin ko siya nang mahigpit na mahigpit!

“Para kahit hindi siya nanggaling sa sinapupunan ko, e, maramdaman niya ang pagyakap ng isang nanay na tulad ko,” nangingilid ang luhang kuwento ng aming kaibigan. *** Guwapo pa rin, pero nadadagdagan na naman ang timbang ni Mark Anthony Fernandez, mukhang napababayaan siya sa kusina ng kaniyang mga kasama sa bahay.

Dahil nasa buhay na malaya na ngayon ang guwapong aktor ay natural lang na mas nakakakain na siya ng mga gusto niya kumpara noong nakakulong pa siya.

Walang masama sa pagbawi,

pero kailangang alalahanin ni Mark Anthony na nagbabalikshowbiz siya, may regular siyang serye ngayon.

Ginagampanan niya ang spoiled na anak ni Edu Manzano na walang alam gawin kundi puro ilegal na pagkakakitaan.

Kinabubuwisitan silang magama sa Ang Probinsiyano, gusto silang sunugin nang buhay ng manonood, dahil sa pinaiiral nilang pagmamalabis sa kapangyarihan.

Mukhang naudlot ang proyektong pagtatambalan nila ng kaniyang dating girlfriend na si Claudine Barretto sa Viva Films. Handang-handa na sa laban si Mark Pero mukhang sa aktres nagkaroon ng problema. Sayang dahil marami pa namang nasasabik silang mapanood uli sa pelikula.

Magaling si Mark Anthony sa Ang Probinsiyano, para mainis sa kaniya ang manonood, ibig sabihi’y epektibo pa rin ang pagganap ng napiit na aktor.

Konting bawas lang ng timbang para hindi siya magmukhang matanda sa kaniyang mga shots, pero ang tunay na kaguwapuhan ay hindi nawawala, tumira man siya sa kulungan nang mahabang See CRISTY p22

EH KASI, PINOY!

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PILIPINO EXPRESS

KROSWORD

NO. 310

Ni Bro. Gerry Gamurot

PAHALANG 1. Bahay-bata 5. Kapakinabangan 12. Ampon 13. Iligis 14. Tisa 16. Babag 17. Adam’s apple 18. Unlapi 19. Tipo ng dugo 21. Tanggalin 25. Katas ng niyog 27. Ulayaw 29. Utusan 31. Alipato 32. Kakulangan

11. Nara 15. ____ dancer 18. Salay 20. Karo 21. Alagang nagingitlog 22. Bituin 23. Torpe 24. Pilit 26. Dating boksingero 28. Tulyapis 30. Simbolo ng arsenic 31. Associated Press

SAGOT SA NO. 309

PABABA 1. Lulan 2. Pintas 3. Isdang dagat 4. Ulirang babae 6. Palikpik 7. Lagis 8. ____ Isidro 9. Kubo 10. Lalin

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From page 21 panahon.

*** Nanumpa na ang mag-amang Lito at Mark Lapid sa ilalim ng partidong NPC. Dahil lumalabas na maganda ang numero sa survey ng mas matandang action star ay babalik siya sa Senado.

Si Mark Lapid naman ay desidido nang tumakbong mayor sa kanilang lugar sa Pampanga.

Pareho silang markadong miyembro ng grupong Vendetta ng FPJ’s Ang Probinsiyano, kaya ang tanong ng bayan ngayon, kapag nagsimula na ang kampanya ay kailangan na silang mawala sa matagumpay na serye bilang sina Pinuno at Tigre.

At isa lang ang naikomento ng aming anak-anakang si James, “Kapag itinaas ni Cardo Dalisay ang kamay ni Lito Lapid, tapos na ang laban! Uwian na, may nanalo na! Baka nga si Lito Lapid pa ang mag-number one!”

Biro lang iyon, pero puwedeng maging totoo, napakalakas ng

impluwensiya ngayon ni Coco Martin sa publiko. Mismong mga taga-ahensiya na ng mga ineendorso nitong produkto ang nagsasabing gumagawa ng milagro sa merkado ang kahit anong ialok nito sa ating mga kababayan.

Kaya kapag itinaas ni Coco Martin ang kanang kamay ni Lito Lapid ay siguradong milyunmilyong boto ang magiging resulta noon.

Matindi ang kumbinasyon nina Cardo at Pinuno, hitsura sila ng Avengers na kahit sino ang makaengkuwentro nila sa Ang Probinsiyano ay siguradong plakda, walang nananalo sa kanila.

Pinagsanib na puwersa na nga ng mga kapulisan at PSG ang nakalaban nila ay nalanos pa nilang lahat, kaya ang tanong ng apo naming si Simon, “Mama Tektek, members ba ng Avengers ang Vendetta? Kasi, kahit gaano karami ang kanilang kalaban, hindi pa rin sila namamatay!”

Ganoon katindi ang kaway sa manonood ng FPJ’s Ang Probinsiyano. Mula sa mga bata hanggang sa matatanda ay hindi

OCTOBER 16 - 31, 2018

HOROSCOPE OKTUBRE 16 – 31, 2018 Aries (March 21 – April 19) Puro ka reklamo dahil palaging parang wala kang oras magpahinga.

Samantalahin mo ang buwenas sa hanapbuhay dahil panapanahon lang iyan. Dapat kang matuwa dahil importanteng mga tao ang makakapansin na mahusay ang trabaho mo. OK ang ika-16, 24 at 25. Alalay ka sa ika-21, 22, 23, 29 at 30.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Hindi lahat ay kaya mong macontrol. Tulad ng hindi inaasahang pagkasira ng computer, kotse, bahay o anumang importanteng gamit mo sa negosyo o hanapbuhay. Iwasan mong mastress dahil lalo lang lalala ang problema mo. Ipagawa mo o palitan mo na. Ayos sa ika-16, 24 at 25. Ingat sa ika-17, 18 at 31.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) May magnet ka yata sa mga nakakadudang negosyante.

Maraming nagaaya sa iyong maglagay ng puhunan sa negosyo na alam mo namang hindi uunlad.

Huwag kang papatol kahit na malapit mong kaibigan ang lalapit sa iyo. Hindi ka namumulot ng pera. OK ang ika-16, 24 at 25. May tension sa ika-19, 20, 26 at 27.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Walang mauuna sa iyo pagdating sa pag-aabang sa magandang oportunidad. Kung puwede, huwag mong pakawalan ang offer sa iyo na bumiyahe, magtrabaho o makapagaral sa ibang lugar. Abangan mo rin, baka may magbibigay sa iyo ng bagong trabaho. OK ang ika17, 18, 26 at 27. Ingat sa ika-11, 12, 24, 25 at 31.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Maayos ang pasok ng pera para sa iyo. Magaan ang pakiramdam mo at handang-handa ka ngayon sa anumang pagsubok. Huwag mo lang pabayaan ang obligasyon mo sa mga bata sa pamilya. Bigyan mo sila ng mas maraming oras.

Ipadama mo ang pagmamahal.

OK ang ika-17, 18, 26 at 27. Ingat sa ika-19 at 30.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Bakit nauubos ang oras mo sa mga gawaing hindi importante para sa buhay mo?

Simpleng gawain tulad ng paglilinis ngbahay, closet o pag-aayos ng iyong mga papeles ay parang napakahirap para sa iyo. Bakit kaya? Pag-isipan mo ito. Good days ang ika-17, 18, 26 at 27. May tensyon sa ika-16, 21, 22, 23, 29 at 30.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Minsan ay nagdududa ka kung tama ba ang ginagawa mo lalo na sa pagtulong mo sa isang kaibigan na para bang lagi na lamang humihingi ng tulong sa iyo at sa iba. May kutob kang parang nanggagamit lang siya. Pakinggan mo ang kutob mo. Baka inaabuso ka na. OK ang ika-19, 20, 29 at 30.

Ingat sa ika-26 at 27.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Eh ano ngayon kung may mga oras na gusto mo lang sa bahay kasama ang mga mahal mo sa buhay? Anuman ang sabihin ng iba, walang makakapalit sa kaligayahan mo at ng pamilya mo. Matuto kang tumanggi lalo na kung ayaw mong talaga. OK ang ika-19, 20, 29 at 30. Kuwidaw sa ika-16, 21, 22 at 23.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Sana ay hanapin mo ang balanse sa buhay mo. Pagaralan mo kung ano ang dapat na tahaking landas para umunlad ka. Isa-isahin mo ang mga nakaraang kabiguan at tagumpay. Mas makikita mo kung ano ang kahinaan o lakas mo.

Kalusugan ang pinakamahalaga.

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

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Importante ang katahimikan ng isip. Kapag kulang ng tulog ang isang tao, apektado ang pisikal na katawan at pati na rin ang emosyon.

Pilitin mong makatulog ng tama, malalayo ka sa sakit at maiiwasan mo rin ang mga desisyon na maaaring pagsisihan mo. Magrelax. OK sa ika-21, 22, 23 at 31.

Ingat sa ika-16, 29 at 30.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Bigyan mo ng oras na ipaliwanag at sabihin ang totoong nangyari.

Huwag mong pabayaan na manghula sila kung ano ba ang totoo. Sa ganyan nagsisimula ang tsismis o hindi pagkakaunawaan.

Pati pangalan mo at reputasyon ay madadamay. Ayaw mo iyon.

OK mo ang ika-21, 22, 23 at 31.

Ingat sa ika-17, 18, 24 at 25.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Marami kang bagong kaibigan ngayon. OK lang kung mahilig kang makipagsosyalan.

Pero problema ito kung nais mo ng isang pribado at tahimik na buhay. Gawan mo na lang ng paraan para huwag ka nilang asahang laging kasama sa lahat ng lakaran. OK ang ika-21, 22, 23 at 31. Ingat sa ika-19, 20, 26 at 27.

nagpapalampas sa kanilang palabas.

Kaya kapag itinaas na ni Cardo Dalisay ang kamay ni Pinuno sa darating na halalan, ay babalik uli sa Senado ang aktor-pulitikong minamaliit man ng iba ang kakayahan ay minamahal naman ng ating mga kababayan. *** Sa halip na sila ang maging tagapagbalita ay sila ngayon ang nasa ulo ng mga balita. Isang patotoo rin ang pangyayaring ito na hindi lang ang departamento ng entertainment ang kontrobersiyal kundi maging ang bulwagangpambaliaan din ng negtwork.

Kinasuhan ng star patroller na si Gretchen Fullido ng kasong sexual harassment ang mga tagapamuno niya sa TV Patrol.

Kakambal ng nasabing kaso ang reklamo ng libelo na isinampa

niya laban kina Ces Drilon at Marie Lozano at isa pa nilang kasamahan.

Pinalabas diumano ng mga ito na gawa-gawa lang ang mga kuwento ni Gretchen, na kaya lang niya kinasuhan ng sexual harassment sina Cheryl Favila at Maricar Aspec ay para pataasin ang kaniyang estado sa departamento ng News ng ABSCBN, iyon ang mga dahilang ibinigay ni Gretchen.

Pinalagan ni Ces Drilon ang demandang ihinain ni Gretchen laban sa kaniya, kailanman sabi pa ng magaling na news anchor, ay hinding-hindi nito maaaring maliitin ang karapatan at kapasidad ng sinumang babae.

Nakaladkad ang pangalan nina Ted Failon at Kabayang Noli de Castro sa pagdedemanda ng star patroller na si Gretchen sa dalawa

nitong boss ng departamento ng News ng ABS-CBN. Lumutang ang pangalan ng dalawang news anchor dahil sa pagbibigay ng halimbawa ni Ces Drilon, na kinasuhan naman ng libelo ni Gretchen, tungkol sa mga panunuksong ginagawa ng kanilang mga kasamahan sa akto ng pagdadamit ng star patroller.

Mahabang panahon pa ang kailangang hintayin para malaman natin kung sino ang mas papanigan ng piskalya tungkol sa usaping ito. Ang sumbong ba ni Gretchen Fullido o ang kontra-demanda ni Ces Drilon at ng iba pa nilang mga kasamahan?

Hindi kilala ng mga kausap namin si Gretchen Fullido, 24 Oras siguro ang kanilang tinututukan, kaya kami na ang naglarawan sa kanila kung sino ang nagdemanda.

– CSF

OCTOBER 16 - 31, 2018

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