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Ready for your 4th shot?
On May 20, 2022, Manitoba’s public health has expanded eligibility for the second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine to include: Individuals aged 50 or older who live in the community; First Nations, Inuit and Métis people aged 30 or older, regardless of where they live; Individuals aged 18 to 49 years who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and residents of any age in personal care homes and elderly persons housing congregate living sites. The province is also shortening the intervals to be eligible for booster doses. The first booster can now be given four months after the person’s primary vaccine series (usually two doses). The second booster dose can now be given four months after the first booster. The vaccine clinic at RBC Convention Centre continues to operate and some pharmacies in the province also provide this service to the community. COVID-19 continues to circu-
late throughout the province and vaccination is the best protection against serious outcomes. It is not too late for people to receive their primary vaccine series or booster. To date, more than 590,000 first booster doses have been given to eligible people including nearly 80 per cent of those aged 60 and older. Nearly 10,000 people have
received their second booster dose to date. To find a location that offers the COVID-19 vaccine, Manitobans can use the online vaccine finder at www.manitoba. ca/covid19/vaccine/finder.html or call 1-844-626-8222 (tollfree). Source: Manitoba Government
Celebrating the Pinays Trailblazer Awardees
The Pinays Trailblazer awardees are surrounded by the members of Pinays Manitoba during their recognition luncheon at the PCCM on May 28, 2022. See p15
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The sponsorship of spouses and partners A perspective on processing times The question of back logs and files pending continue to occupy the attention of many. It is difficult for sponsors and applicants alike to be waiting for the process to end. No, the immigration authorities are not ignoring the submissions, nor do they derive any pleasure from making you wait. There are good reasons for the delays that have affected all immigration submissions – including the long recovery from the pandemic, the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine with the slaughter of untold thousands of innocent civilians and the displacement of millions. We are fortunate not to be in the line of fire and lead our lives in relative safety. It is important that all concerned understand that the increased wait time is not the same as being in the war zone and under threat of death. There is no true equivalence between waiting for a visa and waiting for death. Canada does respect international law and promises made to help
those in dire need of humanitarian assistance. This is part of our past and our present. Let us consider for one moment the good things that immigration brings. Last year, for example, saw the landing of over 400,000 newcomers for only the second time since 1913. Immigration authorities are working at matching that number this operational year. The bulk of arrivals, or 62 per cent came under economic immigration with 252,975 arrivals. This contrasts with family class immigration at 20 per cent of the total or 80,990 arrivals. The family class was projected at 26 per cent of the total, slightly under the targeted numbers. However, in terms of origins of arrivals, the Philippines was third at 4.3 per cent of the total, after China at 8 per cent, and far from India, which led all world areas with 32 per cent. The Philippines was also one of the leading source countries for the sponsorship of spouses and partners. Last year, Canadians sponsored 10,715 loved ones
from India, 4,810 from the United States, and 4,805 from the Philippines. The numbers from the Philippines were slightly higher than China with 4,265. The country is still well represented in the 2021 numbers and the current immigration processing for 2022. The sponsorship of spouses and partners includes spouses, common-law partners, and also conjugal partners. There is no assignment of live-in partners from the Philippines, which is often considered equivalent to common-law based upon cohabitation in a conjugal (husband and wife-like) relationship between two persons. There is no time requirement for marriages, but common-law relationships require one year of continuous cohabitation. Conjugal couples require one year of a continuous husband and wife-like relationship for persons separated by distance and with some barrier preventing the parties from living together. Canada does not require parties to marry in order to be sponsored but there is no option
for conjugal sponsorship for parties inside Canada, where there is no physical barrier preventing them from living together. Canada has a responsibility to ensure that all sponsorships are bona fide and not just marriages or relationships of convenience, arranged as a way to getting into the country. The authorities must determine if the relationship is true, whether the sponsor is eligible and the applicant is admissible. Some of the cases are not simple and are subject to additional checks and investigations, and this leads to delays. In real terms, I remember one case where the Canadian sponsor complained that she had been waiting for well over one year (before the current back logs) and asked me what that meant. I asked her if there was something her husband was not telling her, and the answer turned out to be yes. The immigration authorities in Manila asked him for a second NBI police clearance under a different spelling of his family name. The applicant
had neglected to tell his wife, his immigration representative, and IRCC that he had an active estafa case in the Philippines. He conveniently forgot that he owed over 150,000 pesos to a third party. This is an example of criminal inadmissibility and it mattered in this case. It could have explained the long delay. It is important for all concerned to understand that false submissions and incomplete applications do not speed things up but cause delays. It is important to take extra time and ensure that the submission is correct and true. If not, you have no one to blame but yourself. Michael Scott is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC, R525678) who has 30 years of experience with Immigration Canada and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. He currently works as a licensed consultant with Immigration Connexion International Ltd. Contact him at 204-691-1166 or 204-227-0292. E-mail: mscott.ici@gmail.com.
Talking to children and youths about school shootings On May 24, 2022, an 18-yearold gunman walked into Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and killed at least nineteen students and two teachers. News of this event has made international headlines, resulting in renewed conversations about gun laws in the United States. This tragedy has touched the hearts of many, including some of our own children and youth in Canada. We as adults have a challenging time making sense of what happened. Children have an even harder time and can experience the same difficult emotions that we do. If you have young ones in your life, it would
be worthwhile to check in with them. There are several things that you can do to help children struggling with stories that they hear and images they see on the news and in social media. • Ask them about what they have heard. Be curious about what friends and social media are saying. If they are teenagers, it is very likely that they have heard about the school shooting. This may vary with younger children. It may not be helpful to bring it up if they are under eight years old and have not heard anything about the event. Developmentally, children that young have a very hard time understanding violence.
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But be aware that they may hear things from other children, and then it’s up to you to provide them with guidance and reassurance. • Listen carefully and try to get a sense of what their understanding is. Help them to talk about fears and worries. Look out for misinformation and explain it to them in simple, clear, and age-appropriate language. • Answer their questions directly and encourage them to continue coming to you with future questions. Children and teenagers, just like adults, will have worries about whether this will happen again. While it is important to be truthful about risk, emphasize that schools and families have plans in place. Talk about the difference between gun laws in Canada and the US. Giving kids the time and ANNE CAPRICE B. CLAROS ETHEL CLEMENTE FERNANDEZ BRO. GERRY GAMUROT NORMAN ACERON GARCIA LUCILLE NOLASCO GARRIDO MICHELE MAJUL-IBARRA PERLA JAVATE JUDIANNE JAYME PASTOR JUNIE JOSUE NOEL LAPUZ JON MALEK MALAYA MARCELINO ALONA MERCADO CST. REY OLAZO PAQUITO REY PACHECO DR. REY PAGTAKHAN CHERYL DIZON REYNANTE TIM ST. VINCENT MICHAEL SCOTT
opportunity to talk about their thoughts and feelings helps them to cope better. • Limit media exposure. Do not allow very young children to see troubling images or hear news broadcasts. Do not assume that they are distracted while you watch the news, or that they are “too young to understand.” Anything confusing can lead to distress. Limit your own news intake to manage your stress levels. • Recognize common reactions such as trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, difficulty paying attention and concentrating. Youths may want to stick close to home more than usual. These reactions should decrease within a few weeks. Be patient and continue to invite them to talk. • Show them how you
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are coping in healthy ways. Consider sharing your feelings about the event, but at a level they can understand. Talk about how important it is to deal with difficult news, and that humans naturally care about others, even strangers. Express sadness and empathy for the victims and their families. Highlight the helpers who are assisting victims and their families to heal. This emphasizes the good in people. • Look for other people to help. Consider letting your child’s teacher and guidance counsellor know about what you are noticing. Other professionals that you can consult include their pediatrician or a mental health professional. Cheryl Dizon-Reynante is a licensed therapist with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
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Recognition of MAFTI’s 45 years of community service Since 2019, it’s been my pleasure to serve as a board member for the Manitoba Association of Filipino Teachers, Inc. (MAFTI). MAFTI is a community organization founded in 1977 to support the development and integration of teachers of multiple ethnicities, and to connect with and enrich the wider community with Filipino cultural and language programming. On 27 April 2022, members of MAFTI’s executive and board were invited to the Manitoba Legislature to bear witness to Malaya Marcelino, MLA for Notre Dame, read a member statement recognizing and celebrating MAFTI’s 45 years of contributions to the community. Cindy Lamoreaux, MLA for Burrows, also took an opportunity in her member statement to acknowledge the group’s contributions to the community. Afterward, Malaya Marcelino presented Genalyn Tan, president of MAFTI, with a plaque in honour of the event. MAFTI runs a series of cultural programs including an after-school heritage program for Filipino and non-Filipino students to learn about the Philippines, its culture, and to learn the Filipino language. An adult Filipino language class also allows both Filipinos and non-Filipinos the opportunity to study the language. In addition to social events like MAFTI’s recent Spring Fling and annual Christmas party, professional development sessions are also held to help teachers who were educated outside of Canada acclimatize to the Canadian education system. The origins of MAFTI followed the recommendations of the first provincial conference of the Philippine Association of Manitoba, held from 2 to 4 September 1977 at the Winnipeg Inn and the University of Manitoba on the theme of “The Role of Filipinos in the Manitoba Mosaic.” Two hundred attendees were drawn to the conference to support its multi-pronged objectives. The first was “to further the acculturation and socialization of Filipinos into the Canadian society of many ethno-
cultural groups.” The second objective was “to ascertain the social needs and other problems affecting Filipinos,” such as educating Filipinos on Canada’s immigration policies which, in 1977, were still in a period of significant change. The third objective intended “to foster civic awareness among the members of the Philippine community in Manitoba,” such as understanding the need for credential equivalency in certain professions and knowledge of Canadian financial, credit, and banking systems. The fourth goal was to build interest amongst Filipinos to participate and become involved in community organizations. The final goal was “to come up with specific set of resolutions and recommendations” to several problems and areas of need that were identified in the conference. To fulfill these goals, the conference hosted several papers that covered topics including “Multiculturalism and Bilingualism as a Policy,” Canada’s immigration policy, the “Assimilation of Filipinos into the Economic System in Canada,” and “the Role of the Philippine Community in the Canadian Federal, Provincial, and Local Affairs.” The conference’s aim was to help Filipinos adapt to life in Canada, while advocating for the preservation and promotion of Filipino culture, especially in Filipino youth. The papers were followed by workshops on cultural and social values, education, national issues, and issues affecting local, provincial, and federal levels of Canada. The proceedings of the conference, published in 1978, also contain written messages from various political figures, such as the Prime Minister of Canada, Premier of Manitoba, Mayor of Winnipeg, the Embassy of the Philippines, and president of the Philippine Association of Manitoba. The final objective of the conference, to come up with a list of recommendations, generated ten items. Concerns included helping Filipino Canadians achieve licensing, registration, and certification in their trained professions. While in the 1960s these barriers were not so bad,
they became increasingly difficult and convoluted, creating a system that today continues to bar many skilled Filipino Canadian professionals from practicing their craft in Manitoba. Other recommendations included the founding of a program for Filipino seniors, the hiring of qualified Filipino daycare personnel to accommodate growing numbers of Filipino children, and that a Filipino information centre be established to connect with other ethnic groups in Manitoba. The fourth item on the list of ten recommendations called for “classes in Pilipino as a third language be taught in Winnipeg schools.” In answer to this call, the Manitoba Filipino Teachers’ Association was organized. As the conference proceedings reported, “Since the date of the conference, the Manitoba Filipino Teachers’ Association has been organized and has affiliated with the Philippine Association of Manitoba.” Cultural preservation was a
Malaya Marcelino, MLA for Notre Dame (left) presents MAFTI President, Genalyn Tan, a commemorative letter of the member’s statement.
(L-r): Jon Malek, Marilyn Gomez Malek, Michelle Feliciano, Clarita Manzano, Genalyn Tan, Gemma Dalayoan & Victoria Cabrera major concern of the conference and was a common topic on the Filipino community newspaper of the day, the Silangan. Children and youth were particularly identified as being most at risk to lose their Filipino heritage while being the best hopes for its preservation. Filipino teachers were tapped as key players in this process. In addition to calling for more Filipino teachers in the Manitoba education system, they were also called upon to “take the initiative to set up classes for newly-arrived Filipino children”
and to “identify and, if necessary, develop adequate teaching aids for Filipino culture and language classes.” The call was answered by Lolita Oandasan, who arrived in Canada in 1965, with cofounders Julie Mandac, Socorro Juan, Jenny Hernaez, Adoracion Macapagal, Jean Guiang, and Gemma Dalayoan. Those present for the member statement in the legislature were executive and board members Victoria Cabrera, Clarita Manzano, Gemma Dalayoan,
Michelle Feliciano, Marilyn Gomez Malek, Jon Malek, and MAFTI member Joanne Vivieza. This recognition is a proud moment for MAFTI, itself a testament to the longevity and effectiveness of Filipino cultural programming and preservation in Manitoba. Jon Malek received his PhD from Western University and currently teaches history at the University of Manitoba. He is working on a book manuscript on the history of the Winnipeg Filipino community.
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Are you brave enough to travel? Raise your hands if you are itching to travel as much as I am. Did you raise your hands? Are people now wondering why you are holding your arm up? For over two years I have been dreaming up the perfect vacation that the Burgos bunch can take after we have been keeping it close to home. For us, we are looking at travelling back to Winnipeg this summer to visit my mom, motherin-law, son, siblings, nieces, nephews, and our grandchild. More of that trip in a minute. I’m still very thankful that we were able to get away before the pandemic hit. Back in January 2020, Elizabeth and I surprised the kids with a trip to Mexico. We had never been there and have always wanted to go. Upon our arrival back to Canadian soil, we started hearing about coronavirus. I had never heard of it before, and being oblivious, thought it originated in Mexico. Little did I know, what we thought was a passing flu would become what we know it to be today. That was our last “family trip,” as defined by my son Gavin. “Trips to Victoria, Vancouver, and Tofino don’t count dad,” he said wryly. “We need to take a
plane.” I guess he has a point. But seriously, where could we go? I can tell you for sure, we won’t be taking a cruise anywhere. Those ships scare me now. Do I want to risk another lockdown while we are in another country? That, plus we let the kids’ passports expire last year. I mean, we didn’t need them. Now, many people across the country are finally willing to travel but are hit with another roadblock – passport delays. So go ahead, book your trip, and renew your passport. Hopefully, you’ll get it in time, maybe you won’t. I’m not blaming the Canadian passport office, they’re doing the best they can. This, too, is another effect of COVID. So, we stay close to home, right? We can start planning for our trip to Winnipeg to visit family, right? Wrong! Another stumbling block – astronomical gas prices. Last night, I filled up the gas tank in the Burgos’ SUV. It is a V8 monster with a 100-litre tank. As I filled the vehicle with gas, I emptied my tear ducts by crying. I wasn’t the only one crying at the gas station. A truck driver gave me a sympathetic nod as he rubbed
his runny nose on his sleeve while his total crept closer and closer to $200. I paid $2.27 per litre for regular grade. That isn’t a typo. Industry analysts predict $2.50 per litre come summertime. That’s something to look forward to. With these gas prices, a road trip back home is going to cost a lot of money. Like, a lot. Do we fly on the econo airlines? Risky because it seems they are in operation one day with threats to shut down the next. We still haven’t made the decision if we are going to drive back, but we still have some time to decide. If we do travel back to Winnipeg, let me share some of the Burgos’ favourite places to go on our road trips. We’ll start here on the west coast. The city of Vancouver is a nobrainer. If you haven’t been, you must visit one day. Rent a bike and ride through all of Stanley Park. If you like markets, check out Granville Island. If you want to see if you are afraid of heights, check out the Capilano Suspension Bridge. As for food, take your pick, they have all kinds of global cuisine. Further east, we stop in Salmon Arm, B.C. (Fun fact, salmon do not have arms!) The city has some of the best summer temps in the country, but don’t fret, you can
rent a houseboat and spend your days on Shuswap Lake. The Rocky Mountains on the border of B.C. and Alberta is another place you need to experience. Coming from Winnipeg, I thought “Garbage Hill” on Empress Street was high. Nope, the majestic mountains are a site to behold. Calgary is a favourite stop because most of my extended family calls it home. We always stop to visit, and eat, visit, and then eat some more. If we feel adventurous, we drive north from Calgary and stop in Edmonton. There, we visit and eat, visit, and then eat some more. The kids like the indoor water and amusement parks in West Edmonton Mall. It’s our Disneyland, without the lifesize cartoon characters. Further east is Saskatchewan. I have a love-hate relationship with this province. I love that it is an easy drive. However, I can’t stand that it is an easy drive. It is quite boring with nothing much
to see for miles. A good place to spend half a day is The Tunnels of Moose Jaw. The underground tour may tickle your fancy if you like prohibition-era Canadian history. In Regina, I found China Liang’s Buffet. It looked a bit sketchy on the outside, but wow, it’s probably the best Chinese food buffet I’ve been to. Expect to wait for a table, it’s very popular. Next stop would be Winnipeg. I don’t need to tell you how awesome the city is. Family, friends, and so many places to eat! I intend to eat a FatBoy Burger from the Red Top or Dairi-Wip drive-ins. After that, sinigang or pancit at mom’s place. Ok, I think I’ve talked myself into it. We will be driving to Winnipeg this summer. I will just close my eyes when filling up the gas tank. So, let me ask you, are you brave enough to travel? Dale manages the communications department for a school district in B.C.
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Malinaw na ang istorya. May 31, natapos ang kontrata ni Liza Soberano kay Ogie Diaz. Pero bago pa dumating ang takdang araw ay nagkausap na sila bilang manager-talent. Walang naririnig si Ogie mula kay Liza tungkol sa kanilang kontrata kaya siya na ang nagtanong sa kaniyang alaga kung pipirma pa rin ba ito sa kaniyang pangangalaga? Ayon kay Ogie ay marespeto naman ang pagkakasabi ni Liza na hindi na muna dahil gustong sumubok ng dalaga sa kaniyang kapalaran sa Hollywood. Maigsi lang ang kamay ni Ogie, wala siyang masyadong kaalaman sa Hollywood, kaya naintindihan niya ang punto ng naging alaga niya nang 11-taon. Babalikan lang namin ang kuwento kung paano napunta si Liza bilang alaga ni Ogie. May dating manager si Liza, pinamili niya ito kung gusto ba nitong bilhin ni Ogie ang kontrata o babahaginan na lang ito ng komisyon sa anumang kontratang
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papasukan nila ni Liza, ang huli ang pinili ng dating manager ni Liza. At pinanindigan iyon ni Ogie, basta may trabaho si Liza sa pelikula, telebisyon o TVC ay mayroong nakalaang komisyon para sa dating manager ni Liza. Hindi iyon maikakaila dahil pirmado ang lahat ng resibong tinatanggap ng dating manager sa kaniyang opisina. Malinaw iyon. Sumikat si Liza Soberano, sa husay mag-manage ni Ogie ay naikuha niya ng magagandang proyekto sa ABS-CBN at Star Cinema ang kaniyang alaga, napakarami ring product endorsement ng dalaga. Sabay silang sinuwerte. Noong mga panahong iyon ay napakaraming pangarap ni Liza ang natupad. Naipagpagawa nito ng bahay sa Amerika ang kaniyang lola, regular na nakapagbibigay ng tulong sa pamilya ng kaniyang ina si Liza, naging pabolosa ang kaniyang buhay. Iyon naman ang panahong See CRISTY p10
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• Liza Soberano – Wala na sa poder ni Ogie Diaz • Enrique Gil at Liza Soberano – Hiwalay na? • Toni Gonzaga at Paul Soriano – Sigurado na ang future • Bea Alonzo – Bumili ng bahay sa Madrid, Spain • Sharon Cuneta – Mapatawad kaya ng pamilya Sotto? • Kakie Pangilinan – Hindi maganda ang ugali • Angel Locsin – May paninindingan. Nakikipaglaban. Tumataya. • Kris Aquino – Kalusugan muna bago ang politika • Susan Roces – Inihatid na sa huling hantungan • FPJ at Susan Roces – Kanino ipinamana ang naiwang kayamanan?
Bea Alonzo
Liza Soberano & Enrique Gil Sharon Cuneta
Paul Soriano & Toni Gonzaga
Kakie Pangilinan
Angel Locsin
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CRISTY... From page 8 matindi rin ang pangangailangan ni Ogie para sa bunso niyang anak na si Miracle. Ipinanganak ni Georgette, ang kaniyang misis, si Meerah na napakaliit at kulang na kulang ang timbang sa pagiging kulang sa buwan. Napakaraming pinagdaanang proseso ng gamutan ni Meerah, milyunan ang ginagastos ni Ogie, pero mayroon siyang pinagkukunang buslo dahil sa matagumpay nilang pagiging manager-talent ni Liza.
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Utang ni Liza kay Ogie ang kasikatang tinatamasa ngayon ng dalagang aktres at tinatanaw namang malaking utang na loob ni Ogie kay Liza ang pagkaligtas ng kaniyang bunsong si Miracle. Labing-isang taon ang kanilang pinagsamahan. Maayos ang kanilang relasyon, wala tayong anumang nabalitaang problemang pinagdaanan ni Ogie habang inaalagaan si Liza, kahanga-hanga ang kanilang kumbinasyon. Hindi man niya sinasabi ay alam naming may bahid ng lungkot kay Ogie ang paghihiwalay nila ng kaniyang alaga. Karagdagang
anak kasi si Liza sa kaniyang pamilya. Pero maganda ang kaniyang katwiran, naghiwalay silang magkaibigan pa rin ni Liza, mayroon pa nga siyang habilin na kung anuman ang maitutulong niya sa dalaga ay nand’yan lang siya. Iyon ang mahalaga para kay Ogie, ang hindi pagsusunog ng tulay, hindi nga naman natin alam kung ano ang hatid ng kinabukasan. Baka sila pa rin ang muling pagtagpuin ng panahon. *** Si James Reid na at ang mga kaibigan nito ang hahawak
sa karera ni Liza Soberano. Maraming nag-alala dahil kung career nga naman ang paguusapan ay hindi rin naman naging perpektong matagumpay si James Reid. Kung ang kaniyang karera nga ay hindi naalagaan ni James, paano pa ang kay Liza, anong magandang bukas ang maibibigay nito sa kaniyang mga pangarap? Hindi natin minamaliit ang kapasidad ni James Reid, pero mayroon tayong maaalala, kung ang napakalaking kumpa niya na ngang tulad ng Viva Films ay hindi naging matagumpay na mapaalagwa ang career ng aktor ay paano pa ang kay Liza Soberano? Hindi naman natin hawak ang bukas, baka may magawa rin naman si James sa karera ng dalaga sa Amerika, iyon na lang ang kailangan nating abangan. Maayos na maayos na ang kabuhayan ni Ogie Diaz, naabot na ng manager ang pinakaituktok ng kaniyang mga pangarap, tingnan na lang natin kung puwede ring sabihin iyon ni Liza Soberano sa pangangalaga ni James Reid. *** Nagwa-one-plus-one na ang mga Marites. Sa kanilang paniniwala ay hiwalay na sina Enrique Gil at Liza Soberano. Sa pag-aaral nila sa takbo ng relasyon ng LizQuen ay ngayon lang nangyari na hindi sila magkasama sa ibang bansa. Sabi pa ng isa, “Nagkasugat lang sa daliri si Liza, nakabantay sa kaniya sa Amerika si Quen, di ba? Kailan umalis nang magisa sina Liza at Enrique, kailan
JUNE 1 - 15, 2022 sila nagkahiwalay kapag umaalis sila?” May katotohanan. Kung nasaan si Liza ay nandoon din ang kaniyang boyfriend. Hindi sila nagkakahiwalay. May sariling bolang kristal na ang tropa ng mga Marites. Nasisilip na nila ngayon pa lang kung ano ang magaganap sa relasyon nina Liza at Quen. Ang hula nila ay papasok sa eksena si James Reid na kunwari ay karera ng dalaga ang inaalagaan pero hindi naman pala. Magbi-break sina Liza at Quen at ang bagong magiging boyfriend ng magandang aktres ay si James Reid. Komento ng isang Marites, “Di ba, pareho lang naman sina James at Daniel Padilla na may crush kay Liza, kaya lang, e, naunahan sila ni Quen?” Iyon ang kanilang nabubuong senaryo ngayon, isang araw ay puputok ang balitang magkarelasyon na sina Liza at James Reid, out na si Enrique Gil. Sabi naman ng isang nakausap naming taga-showbiz na sanay na sanay na sa ganitong mga pangyayari, “Ginawa lang nilang dahilan ang kunwari, e, imamanage ni James Reid at ng mga friends niya si Liza. “Great escape ang tawag doon. Pero ang totoo, magugulat na lang tayo one day, puso pala ni Liza ang inalagaan ni James, hindi ang career noong girl. Very possible,” sabi nito. *** Nasa proklamasyon ng ika-17 See CRISTY p11
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CRISTY... From page 10 pangulo ng Pilipinas ang magasawang Direk Paul Soriano at Toni Gonzaga. Narinig naming pagpapakilala ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos sa kaniyang inang si former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos kay Direk Paul, “He is the grandson of actor Nestor de Villa. He is a director, he made all my campaign videos and materials.” Ganoon din ang pagpapakilala ng pangulo kay Toni Gonzaga sa kaniyang ina, mula sa unang araw hanggang sa huling entablado ay ang singer-actress ang naghost ng kampa niya ng UniTeam, nakatikim ng grabeng pamba-bash si Toni dahil sa kanila ni VicePresident Sara Duterte. Sabi ng isang kaibigan namin, “Inggit much siguro lahat ang mga kasamahan niyang artista kay Toni! Aba, napakalapit niya sa kusina ngayon! Sigurado na ang future nilang mag-asawa!” Paninindigan ang naging puhunan nina Direk Paul at Toni kung bakit maraming nagsasabi ng sigurado na ang kanilang kinabukasan. Dumaan sa butas ng karayom ang pagtaya nila sa UniTeam. Kung nakamamatay lang ang bashing ay inaalayan na lang natin ng bulaklak ngayon si Toni sa kaniyang puntod, grabe ang mga salitang ipinalunok sa kaniya ng mga kalaban, mabuti na lang at minaster na ng singer-actress ang art of deadmatology. Iyon ang mga panahong ginagawa niyang agahan, pananghalian at hapunan ang masasakit na salita. Pinupog talaga sina Ditek Paul at Toni ng pamba-bash. Pero nanatili lang silang tahimik. Ang pinakaganti ni Toni sa bashing ay ang pagbibigay niya nang todo-todong energy sa pagpapakilala sa mga kandidato ng grupo, lalo na kapag ipinakikilala na niya si BBM, panalung-panalo! “Ang susunod na magiging pangulo ng Pilipinas, ang malapit nang umuwi sa Palasyo, Bongbong Marcos!” may konbiksiyong palaging isinisigaw ni Toni sa entablado de kampanya. Ang totoo, nang tayaan nilang mag-asawa ang UniTeam ay malabo pa ang kulay ng kapaligiran, hindi pa sila sigurado na mananalo ang tambalang BBM-Sara. Paninindigan ang tawag doon. Iyong wala pa tayong nakikitang eksaktong larawan ng tagumpay ay tumataya na tayo. Positibo na ang takbo ng ating isip na sa dulo ng laban ay nandoon ang masarap na resulta ng pakikipaglaban. Nasaan na ngayon ang mga kasamahang artista ni Toni Gonzaga na nagpatikim sa kaniya ng ampalaya at napakapaklang apdo, ano kaya ang nararamdaman nila ngayon, inggit much kaya sila sa naging kapalaran ng nilalait-lait nilang kasamahan sa industriya? *** Biglaan ang pag-alis ni Bea Alonzo papunta sa Spain. May mga Marites pa ngang nagduda na magpapakasal na sila ni Dominic Roque pero si Bea lang ang bumiyahe.
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Apat na araw lang siyang nanatili sa Spain, “personal” ang ibinigay na dahilan ng magandang aktres, pero ngayon ay siya na rin ang umamin kung ano ba ang pinagkaabalahan niya sa loob nang apat na araw sa Madrid, Spain. Bumili pala siya ng bahay (apartment) sa Madrid, anim na lugar ang binisita nila ng SpanishFilipino broker, at mayroon siyang nagustuhan. Pinuntahan nila ang unang apartment sa Malasana, sumunod naman ay tiningnan din nila ang La Casa de Papel, mayroon din silang binisita sa mismong Plaza Mayor na nasa sentro ng Madrid. Magaganda ang tatlo pang apartment na pinuntahan nila ng broker, pero nagpakatotoo si Bea, mataas ang presyo noon sa nakahanda niyang budget para sa bibilhin niyang bahay. Pag-iisipan daw muna niya ang presyo dahil ooperahan na rin ang kaniyang dakilang ina na ilang taon nang hindi nakakalakad. Mas mahalaga iyon para kay Bea, gusto niyang makitang nakapaglalakad na rin ang kaniyang mommy sa Beati Firma, si Mommy Mary Anne at ang kaniyang stepdad ang namamahala sa napakaganda niyang farm. Maagang natuto si Bea Alonzo na pahalagahan ang kaniyang kinikita, pagpupundar ng mga ari-arian ang kaniyang inuuna, wala nga namang kasiguruhan ang nahapbuhay ng mga artista. Sabi ng aming source na malapit sa pamilya ng magandang aktres, “Hindi naman minsanan lang ang mga ipinagagawa ni Bea sa farm niya. Paunti-unti ang pagpapatayo niya ng bahay, ng chapel, ng gym. “Kapag may project siya, doon siya nagpapagawa, doon niya isinisingit ang mga kailangan sa farm niya. Bumibili siya ng mga baka, kambing, mga baboy, ang dami-dami na nilang alaga sa Beati Firma!” sabi ng aming kausap. Napakagandang ehemplo. *** Tapos na ang eleksiyon. May nanalo na! Pero hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin humuhupa ang mga kuwento tungkol sa mga magkakaibigan at magkakapamilyang pinaghiwalay ng politika. Ang sentrong paksa ngayon hindi lang ng mga Marites kundi maging ng mundo ng showbiz ay ang paglalaban nina Senate President Tito Sotto at Senador Kiko Pangilinan sa pagka-bisepresidente. Alam na natin ang naganap. Pareho silang hindi nagtagumpay. Pero hindi doon natutuldukan ang kuwento. Buhay na buhay pa rin ang istorya ng hidwaang naganap sa pagitan ni Sharon Cuneta at ng pamilya Sotto. Si Sharon ang pinakanaipit sa dalawang nag-uumpugang bato. Asawa niya ang senador at pangalawang ama niya namang itinuturing ang aktor-politiko. Naging marespeto sa kabuuan ng kampa niya ang pamilya ng Senate President, ang bunsong si Ciara lang ang nagpo-post, at hindi kailanman lumihis sa kagandahang-asal ang mga pananalita nito. Maraming nang-uusisa ngayon
kung mapatatawad ba ng pamilya Sotto ang ginawa ni Sharon? Bakit naman hindi? Ang tanong na lang ay kailan ang tamang panahon. “Puwede naman kasing naiwasan iyon kung tutuusin, kaya lang, mapangarap ang asawa ni Sharon, kaya tumuloy sa pagkandidato,” sabi ng kaibigan ng mga Sotto. Kung karapatang magtampo o magalit ang pamilya Sotto kay Sharon ay mayroon at madaling maintindihan, itinuring siyang hindi iba ng pamilya, pero dahil sa ambisyon ng kaniyang asawa ay nagkaroon sila ng hidwaan. Abangan na lang natin ang mangyayari sa mga susunod na panahon. *** Sabado nang gabi nang dumalaw sa lamay ang magasawang Senate President Tito Sotto at Tita Helen Gamboa. Magkaibigang matalik sina Manang Inday at Tita Helen. Napakaraming ninerbiyos. Paano raw kung magpunta rin si Sharon, ano kaya ang magaganap, magbatian daw kaya ang magtiyahin? Dalawang senaryo lang ang maaaring maganap kung sakaling nagkabulagaan nga ang magtiyahin sa burol ni Manang Inday. Una, maaaring iyon ang maging dahilan para matagpian na ang kanilang hidwaan. Puwede rin namang magkahiyaan sila at hindi na lang
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Fernando Poe, Jr. & Susan Roces magpansinan. Pero kung kilala nga namin ang magtiyahin ay positibo kaming pareho silang magbubukas ng puso. Kung lalapit si Sharon sa kaniyang Mama Helen ay siguradong hindi siya mapapahiya dahil tatanggapin ng singer-actress ang kaniyang pagpapakumbaba. Pareho silang may pinagaralan. Ang mga edukadong tao ay kumikilos nang ayon sa kagandahang-asal. Walang magaganap na gulo, walang pagpapalitan nang masasakit na salita ang maririnig, dahil pareho nilang rerespetuhin ang bawat isa. Pero mabuti na ring hindi sila nagtagpo. May hinog na pagkakataon para sa kanilang pagkakasundo. Darating iyon sa isang panahong hindi nila
inaasahan. Napakalalim na ng pundasyon ng kanilang pagmamahalan, namuhunan na sila nang ilang dekada sa relasyong mayroon sila, pareho nilang hindi sasayangin ang pagkakataong muling mabuo ang kanilang pagtitinginan. *** Nakakaawa si Sharon Cuneta. Hindi pa talaga handa ang publiko para ibigay sa kaniya ang pagmamahal, pang-unawa at pagrespeto. Hindi pa nga ngayon. Noong Linggo nang gabi nang magbigay-pugay ang buong cast ng seryeng Ang Probinsyano sa mga labi ng Reyna Ng Pelikulang Pilipino ay nagsalita si Sharon bilang kabahagi ng palabas. Napakatagal ng pagsasalita See CRISTY p13
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Clarita Nazario recognized for outstanding community service On May 17, 2022, Notre Dame MLA Malaya Marcelino presented Clarita Nazario with a welldeserved recognition for her many
achievements and outstanding service to the community, at the Manitoba Legislature. “Today, I was so pleased to
MLA Malaya Marcelino, Clarita Nazario, and Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew
present a Member’s Statement on Notre Dame constituent, Clarita Nazario, to bring public recognition to her skills and design work
creating traditional Filipiniana clothing, for her longstanding leadership role in the Bulacan Association of Winnipeg, and for
her admirable advocacy improving conditions for women inmates at the Bulacan Provincial Jail,” said MLA Malaya Marcelino.
The Nazario family with MLA Cindy Lamoureux, MLA Malaya Marcelino and Minister Jon Reyes
Initial cheque presentation by Paul Ong and family to CancerCare Manitoba Foundation (CCMF)
L-r: Paul’s sister, Geraldine Ong; Sherelle Kwan (CCMF Manager of Community Events); Paul Ong, and his mother, Myrna Ong. Total donations from Paul Ong Productions and Musical Theatre for Change as of May 31 is $23,495.
Forever Young May celebrants
Forever Young 2021 Group May birthday celebrants: Linda Cruz, Manny Reyes & Mila Beliran
CAN PAY BILLS and BeamAndGo seal business expansion in Canada CAN PAY BILLS Inc, a Toronto based company that offers a payment channel service, and BeamAndGo, a Singaporean based company that offers e-commerce solutions to overseas Filipinos by offering a revolutionary way of buying grocery items in the Philippines, have finalized their business expansion program for the Canadian market. Mon Solis, Founder of CAN PAY BILLS Inc, and Albert Go, CEO and CoFounder of BeamAndGo, met on May 12, 2022, in Ortigas, Manila, to lay down plans of expansion in Canada. With the opening of the economy after a two-year pandemic, CAN PAY BILLS and BeamAndGo expect a surge
of online transactions of grocery items for overseas Filipinos families in the Philippines. “Infrastructure should now be in place to address the accessibility of payment channels,” according to Mon Solis of CAN PAY BILLS. “The offering of more products and efficient service in online orders of grocery items is what we are good, and should be available to Filipinos in Canada,” affirmed Albert Go of BeamAndGo. The collaboration of a payment channel service and an e-commerce business will enable Filipinos in Canada to control their money remittance expenses. This will provide overseas family back home a sense of resiliency and financial security.
Mon Solis of CAN PAY BILLS and Albert Go of BeamAndGo, seal their business expansion program, during their business strategy meeting last May 12, 2022, in Ortigas, Metro Manila
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May hahamon ba kay Vivian Santos? May naka-chat akong dalawang posibleng tumakbong councillor ng Point Douglas Ward na maaaring makalaban ni incumbent Councillor Vivian Santos kung tatakbo pa siya. Bukod sa kanila, ay tatakbo rin diumano si “Ate” ng FB Pinoy group. Maraming Pilipino ang nakatira sa Point Douglas Ward dahil sakop nito ang mga sumusunod na neighbourhoods: Weston, Brooklands, Omand’s Creek, Logan, Centennial, West Alexander, Pacific, South Point Douglas, Exchange District, Portage & Main, China Town, Civic Centre, Burrows Central, Burrows Keewatin, Shaughnessy Park, Inkster Gardens, Tyndall Park, Inkster Industrial at Oak Point. Babae at lalake ang nakachat ko. Yung babae ay kilalangkilala sa community. Miyembro siya ng isang political party at malakas ang impluwensya sa mga Pilipino, katutubo at mga Tsino. Bukod dito ay sakto lang ang kaniyang edad para i-represent ang ward na ito kung papalarin siya. Nakapanayam ko na siya sa aking sa public forum program sa
CRISTY... From page 11 ng Megastar, kung saan-saan sumusuot ang kaniyang mga kuwento, halos isang oras siyang kuwento nang kuwento. Nagtatanungan na ang mga nakikipaglamay, bakit daw palaging si Fernando Poe, Jr. ang tutok ng pagsasalita ni Sharon, samantalang si Ms. Susan Roces ang nakahimlay? Ang iba ay nagtayuan muna at lumabas, iyon ang mga taong sanay na kay Sharon na kapag nagsasalita sa lamay ay inaabot nang napakatagal, nakakainip. Pero kailangan na nating masanay kay Sharon, ganoon talaga siya kapag humahawak ng mikropono, parang siya lang ang mag-isang magbibigay ng eulogy sa buong gabi. Kahit sa pakikipagkuwentuhan sa telepono ay ganoon din siya. Napakatagal. Kailangan mo nang tapusin ang lahat ng trabaho mo bago ka makipag-usap sa kaniya dahil siguradong bibilang iyon nang mahigit na isa o dalawang oras. Sa mga naririnig naming kuwento sa pagsasalita ni Sharon sa lamay ni Manang Inday ay naisip lang namin, hindi pa handa ang marami para dinggin ang kaniyang pakiusap na respeto, pagmgamahal at pang-unawa. Kung hindi nagkaroon ng eleksiyon kung saan tumakbong bise-presidente ang kaniyang asawa pero natalo ay maaaring hindi pupunahin ng marami ang napakatagal niyang pagsasalita sa
Facebook at lumaban na rin pero hindi pinalad sa nakaraang federal election. Kung tatakbo siya bilang Konsehal ng Point Douglas ay medyo kakabahan ang kampo ni Vivian Santos na kilalang mula sa lahi ng mga Intsik at nakapagasawa ng Pilipino. Yung isa namang puwede sumabak sa derby ng Point Douglas ay born and raised sa Winnipeg pero may dugong Pinoy. Dati siyang sumubok sa provincial election pero hindi rin pinalad. Aktibo siya sa mga neighbourhood ng bandang McPhillips area at may koneksyon di-umano sa kasalukuyang pederal na gobyerno. Pinoy na pinoy ang kaniyang tikas pero tila hindi na nakakapagsalita ng Tagalog. Bukod dito ay may mga bulong-bulungan din sa iba’t ibang parlours at karinderya ang posibleng pagsabak sa pulitika ng isa sa mga admins ng pinakamalaking Pinoy FB group dito sa Winnipeg. Kapansinpansin ang kaniyang involvement sa mga community events tulad ng mga vigils sa mga cases na naging biktima ang mga Pinoy, advocacy sa peace and order at pagpa-patrol sa ating mga komunidad. “Ate”
kung siya ay tawagin at tiyak na maraming makukuhang boto sa mga Pilipino kung matutuloy ang kaniyang pagtakbo sa Point Douglas man o sa katabing ward na kung saan dito siya nakatira. Hindi ko alam kung tatakbong muli sa pagka-Konsehal si Anthony Ramos, dating School Trustee ng Winnipeg School Division na lumaban pero natalo ni Mike Pagtakhan na nagsilbi naman bilang konsehal ng Point Douglas ward ng 16 taon mula 2002 hanggang 2018. Naging tahimik ang kampo ni Ramos simula ng ito’y hindi pinalad sa civic elections nong 2014. Samantala, si Mike Pagtakhan ay napabalita noong araw na tatakbong Mayor pero wala na akong balita kung ito ay matutuloy pa o hindi na. Matatandaan na sumubok din si Mike Pagtakhan para maging opisyal na kandidato ng Liberal Party sa Winnipeg North federal seat pero tinalo siya sa party convention ni Mang Kevin Lamoureux na hanggang ngayon ay walang talo sa kaniyang puwesto bilang MP ng naturang riding. Ang iba pang mga kilalang community leaders na tumakbo sa Point Douglas ward noong 2014 at 2018 civic elections ay sina: Rebecca Chartrand, Kate Sjoberg,
Dale White at Dean Koshelanyk. Magiging napaka-interesting kung may lulutang pang mga Pinoy-Canadians na lalaban sa ward na ito bukod sa mga napabalitang maaaring tumakbo. Kung gusto ninyong tumakbo bilang konsehal ay heto ang mga qualifications at proseso mula sa opisyal na website ng City of Winnipeg: Eligibility Persons eligible to be a candidate for councillor must meet all of the following criteria: • a Canadian citizen; • 18 years old or older on Election Day, October 26, 2022; • a resident of Manitoba; • a voter; and • not be disqualified by law. Becoming a candidate for Councillor involves two important steps: 1. Registration Process; and 2. Nomination Process Registration process Candidates for Councillor must register with the senior election official before soliciting donations or incurring any campaign expenditures. Through this process, a candidate becomes authorized to commence an election campaign. The candidate must identify the account utilized for all funds, an
official agent and their auditor. Once registered, the candidate will receive nomination papers. Candidates must complete a registration form and all applicable consent forms. Candidates must submit these, in-person, to the senior election official. Registration for candidates for councillor begins on Thursday, June 30, 2022 and ends at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Abangan natin simula June 30, 2022 kung sinu-sino ang mga poporma sa pagka-konsehal ng Point Douglas. Abangan ang talpakan! Noel Lapuz ay dating OFW sa Middle East (Dubai at Qatar). Nagtrabaho nang sampung taon sa City Hall ng Taguig bilang Human Resource Management Officer. Naging bahagi ng Bata-Batuta Productions bilang manunulat, entertainment host at stage actor. Nagtatag ng Kulturang Alyansa ng Taguig. Kasapi ng Ecumenical Movement for Justice and Peace (EMJP). 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.
burol. Magiging normal lang iyon, parang ang matagal din niyang pagsasalita kapag may ibang personalidad na pumapanaw, hindi maiinip-maiinis ang kahit sino. Hindi maituturing na taon ni Sharon ang 2022. Maraming kabiguang naganap sa kaniyang buhay. Naging sentro siya ng mga bira at upak ng mga loyalista ng pamilya Marcos. Binimbang siya ng mga tagasuporta ng tambalang
BBM-Mayor Sara Duterte. At ang matindi pa ay sinilihan ang lahat dahil sa anak niyang si Kakie na sobrang minantikaan ang dila, ang galit ng mga sinasagasaan ni Kakie ay sa kanilang magasawa bumabagsak, negang-nega ang kanilang pamilya. *** Malapit na naming mabitiwan ang hawak naming tasa ng kape nang matiyempuhan namin sa You Tube ang mahabang komento ng
isang vlogger tungkol kay Kakie Pangilinan. Galit na galit ito pero cool na cool ang pagbibitiw nito ng mga salita. Si Kakie ang kaniyang tinutukoy pero sigurado kami na sina Senador Kiko at Sharon ang unang aaray kapag napanood nila ang litanya. Diretsong sinabi nito habang nakatingin sa kaniyang camera, “Kakie Pangilinan, alam kong pangit ka, pero umaasa akong
maganda naman ang ugali mo. Pero hindi, e. Kung ano ang itsura mo, ganoon din ang ugali mo. Pangit din!” Napaigtad kami. Sa mata ng magulang ay pinakamaganda ang kaniyang anak anuman ang maging itsura ng supling. Walang anak na hindi maganda sa paningin lalo na ng kaniyang ina. At hindi dapat personalin ang kahit sino, hindi kagandahan See CRISTY p14
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CRISTY... From page 13 ang barometro ng anumang argumento, pero puro ganoon ang balikwas ng mga kababayan natin sa mga kamalditahang ipinakikita ni Kakie. Salbahe ang social media, walang kalaban-laban ang kahit sino kapag natiyempuhan siya, kaya kailangan talagang magiingat sa pagbibitiw ng mga salita. Nananahimik si KC pero ito ang palaging ikinukumpara kay Kakie, ang pisikal nilang itsura ang palaging paksa, kung si KC nga raw na maganda na ay hindi nega pero heto naman si Kakie na wala na ngang itinatagong ganda ay ganyan pa ang ugali? Pero balwarte ng mga tigre ang pinakialamang pasukin ni Kakie, natural lang na lapain siya, kung gaano kasakit ang mga paghusgang binitiwan niya ay iyon din ang ibinalik sa kaniya. *** Nakikipagtagpo na sa katotohanan ang maraming personalidad na sobrang sumusuporta sa Kakampink. Nauna na si Angel Locsin sa
pagtanggap sa naging resulta ng nakaraang halalan. Napakadali naman kasing tanggapin ang senaryo kung magpapalawak lang ng isip ang iba. Mahirap bang intindihin na mas malaki pa nga ang kalamangan ni BBM kesa sa kabuuang boto ni VP Leni? Nagtatanga-tangahan lang ang hindi makatatanggap ng resulta. Nagmamatigas na lang ang nagsasabing nagkaroon ng dayaan. Kapuri-puri ang tulad ni Angel Locsin na may paninindigan, nakikipagbardagulan sa kampanya, pero marunong tumanggap ng katotohanan. Sila ang bulag, Kim Chiu. Sila ang walang utak, Andrea Brillantes. Sila ang hindi nagiisip, Kakie. Ano ba ang tanging gamot sa kalungkutan nang dahil sa pagkabigo? Walang iba. Pagtanggap lang sa katotohanan. Tapos. Wala sa talampakan ang utak ni Angel Locsin, nasa tamang posisyon, pinagagana niya at hindi sinasayang. Si Angel Locsin pa nga kung
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Ni Bro. Gerry Gamurot
PAHALANG 1. Halaga 8. Bayaran, sa English 10. Pakuluan 12. Wari 14. Sakim 15. Maraming ginagawa 17. Hinahangaan 19. Mas pinahalagahan 21. Balita 23. Paraluman 26. Paggalang 27. Hindi inyo 28. Tuyo 29. Higop, pag inulit 31. Pangarap PABABA 2. Pinamamahalaan 3. Rentahan 4. Notang musikal 5. Libakin 6. Tabako 7. Pangunahing tauhan 9. Masigla 11. Painitin ang ulo
13. Nasangkot 16. Antala 18. Linamnam 20. Dinig 21. Kawalan ng buhok 22. Kaibigan ni Mama 24. Kinagawian 25. Supling 29. Pang-ukol 30. 3.1416
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tutuusin sa kanilang lahat ang mas may karapatang magreklamo dahil siya ang personalidad na gising sa pagtulong sa mga kababayan nating nangangailangan. Aksiyon ang kay Angel at laway lang naman ang sa iba na kuda nang kuda pero sarado naman ang puso sa pagtulong sa ating mga kababayang naghihirap kapag sinasalanta ng kalamidad. May paninindigan. Nakikipaglaban. Tumataya. Pero marunong humarap sa katotohanan. Iyon si Angel Locsin. Palakpakan! *** Maraming kababayan natin ang nabigo na kapag mayroon nang nanalo sa panguluhan ay mananahimik na ang kampo ng mga talunan. Pero hindi iyon naganap. Mahigit na kalahati na sa botong nakuha ni VP Leni Robredo ang nakopo ni BBM bilang kalamangan, napakahirap nang habulin ang milya-milyang boto, pero nagsasalita pa rin ang mga Kakampink. Marami silang kinukuwestiyon, marami silang ikinukuda, isang maliwanag na hindi pagtanggap sa naganap sa kanilang minamanok. Mahirap bang tanggapin na nasa finish line na ang kabayo ni BBM ay nasa kalagitnaan pa rin ng laban ang kabayo ni VP Leni? Kapag ganoon na katindi ang margin ay kailangan na nating isuko ang laban. Pero hindi. Bitter-bitter-an pa rin ang ibang tagasuporta ng natalong pulitiko. Ampalaya pa rin ang kanilang kinakain. Idagdag pa ang madalas nilang pagkain ng patola kaya nand’yan pa rin sila at nakikipag-away. Sa mga Kakampinks ay nangunguna sa binibira sa social media at sa mga vlogs si Andrea Brillantes. Naturingang bata-bata pa, pero sinisilihan sa anghang ang dila ng babaeng ito, hinanap pa niya ang utak nang mahigit tatlungpung milyong Pilipinong nagluklok kay BBM sa panguluhan. Uupuan ba naman ng mga kababayan nating loyalista ng UniTeam ang patutsada ni Andrea? Natural, binimbang siya, si Andrea mismo ang kanilang hinanapan ng utak sa kahinaang umintindi sa kaganapan. Tuloy ay sinakyan siya ng mga mahilig magpalabas ng fake news, kung anu-anong masasamang salita ang ipinaangkin sa kaniya, mabuti na lang at maagap ang mga namamahala sa kaniyang career. Nag-damage control agad ang mga ito, inilabas nila ang mga posts na hindi naman talaga galing kay Andrea, nagbanta pa silang magsasampa ng cyber libel sa mga nag-iimbento lang ng istorya. Kailangang maghunos-dili na ang babaeng ito, tanggapin na lang niya ang katotohanan na tinao ang kanilang mga meeting de avance dahil sa dami ng mga artista sa entablado, pero hindi iyon naging boto para kay VP Leni. Siya ang dapat gumising na sa katotohanan, isang presidente lang ang mananalo, hindi maaaring dalawa. Pagtanggap ang tanging gamot sa kalungkutan at depresyon.
Wala nang iba. Parang pagpanaw rin ng ating mahal sa buhay na kapag tinanggap na natin ang naganap ay iyon na. Napakalaki ng naitutulong noon sa ating sa pagsulong. *** May kaibigang nagtanong sa aming opinyon. Ano raw kaya ang nararamdaman ngayon ni Kris Aquino? Nalanos kasi halos lahat ng mga tumakbong pulitiko sa ilalim ng mga Dilawan na naging Kakampink. Iisa lang ang kanilang kulay, nagbago lang ng kulay si VP Leni, pero iyon pa rin ang mga Dilawan. Si Senador Risa Hontiveros lang ang nakalusot sa kanilang partido. Natural, matinding kalungkutan para kay Kris ang naganap, para kasing literal nang nabura ang kulay-pulitika ng kaniyang pamilya. Tatlumpu’t anim na taon na ang nakararaan ay walang pinakakawawang pamilya ng mga pulitiko kundi ang mga Marcos. Ang pamilya Aquino ang namamayagpag. Pero mayroon talagang panahon ng pagbawi. Ang mga Marcos naman ang nakapaibabaw ngayon at ang lahi ng mga Aquino ay pumailalim dahil sa kabiguan. Napakasakit ng senaryong ito para kay Kris na nasanay na sa kapangyarihan. Dalawang beses namuno sa ating bayan ang kaniyang ina at kapatid. Sa aminin at sa hindi ni Kris ay namamayagpag ang kanilang angkan, katabi niya sa pagtulog ang kapangyarihan, na ngayon ay wala na at ipinasa na uli ang baton sa pamilya Marcos. Pero ganoon talaga ang buhay. May panahon ng pagtatanim at pag-ani. Ang mga nawala ay nakababalik, kung paanong ang mga namamayagpag ay wala nang makapangyarihang armas ngayon, pero tuloy pa rin ang ikot ng mundo. Tuloy ang buhay. *** Ihinatid na sa huling hantungan kahapon nang umaga ang Reyna Ng Pelikulang Pilipino na si Ms. Susan Roces sa mismong tabi ng puntod ng hari ng kaniyang puso sa Manila North Cemetery. Iyon ang palagi niyang ihinahabilin sa kaniyang anak na si Senadora Grace Poe Llamanzares, walang ibang lugar na paghihimlayan ang kaniyang bangkay, kailangang magkatabi sila ng Hari Ng Pelikulang Pilipino na si Fernando Poe, Jr. Komento ng kanilang mga tagahanga, kung naudlot man ang kanilang pagmamahalan dito sa lupa, pagkatapos nang labingwalong taon ay magkasama na sila at hinding-hindi na magkakahiwalay pang muli. *** Sa apat na gabi ng lamay para sa yumaong reyna ng pelikula ay narinig nating nagsalita bilang pag-alala sa kaniya ang marami niyang kaibigan, nakasama sa pelikula at ang mga miyembro ng kaniyang pamilya. Sa apat na gabi ng burol ay hindi nagsalita sa eulogy si Sheryl Cruz, anak ng kapatid ni Manang Inday na si Rosemarie Sonora, pati ang mga kapatid nitong sina Wowie at Patrick.
JUNE 1 - 15, 2022 Nakita si Sheryl sa Cardinal Santos Medical Center noong mismong gabing mamayapa si Manang Inday, nakita rin ito nang ilang gabi sa lamay, pero ano nga ba ang nangyari at hindi ito naging bahagi ng eulogy para sa kaniyang tiyahin? Dahil doon, Miyerkoles nang gabi bago ihinatid sa huling hantungan si Manang Inday ay gumawa ng sariling eulogy si Sheryl, idinaan nito ang kaniyang saloobin sa pamamagitan ng social media. Mahaba ang kaniyang lintanya, mahal na mahal daw nito ang kaniyang tiyahin, binanggit din ni Sheryl ang lahat ng pangalan ng kaniyang mga pinsan pero hindi nito minsan man binanggit ang pangalan ni Senadora Grace Poe. May malalim na kaming pagsasaliksik tungkol sa kuwento na nag-ugat noong 2016 pa nang magsalita nang masasakit na salita laban sa senadora si Sheryl Cruz. Titilarin namin ang buong istorya kung bakit sa aming programang Cristy Ferminute sa OnePH at Radyo Singko, sa aming You Tube show na Showbiz Now Na! kasama sina Romel Chika at Morly Alinio, at sa kolum namin sa pahayagang ito. *** Napakaraming nagtatanong sa amin ngayon kung kanino ipinamana ng namayapang Hari at Reyna Ng Pelikulang Pilipino ang kanilang naiwanang kayamanan. Lantad sa publiko kung paano pinaghirapan nina Fernando Poe, Jr. at Ms. Susan Roces ang kanilang kabuhayan. Dugo at pawis ang kanilang ipinuhunan. Napakarami nilang naipundar na ari-arian, sininop nila ang kanilang kinikita, itinuturing na pinakamayamang personalidad ng lokal na aliwan ang mag-asawa. Kung ang magiging basehan ay pagiging legal na anak, nakadokumento ang legal adoption nila kay Mary Grace Sonsora Poe, isa lang ang kanilang anak. Pero sa abot ng aming kaalaman, nang pumanaw ang Hari Ng Pelikulang Pilipino ay si Manang Inday mismo ang nagbahagi ng pamana kina Ronyan at Lovi Poe at sa isa pang anak ni Tito Ronnie na nasa ibang bansa, iyon ang nakaabot na impormasyon sa amin. Napakasuwerte raw naman ni Senadora Grace ayon sa aming mga nakakausap, mapupunta sa kaniya ang mga iniwan ng kaniyang mga magulang, pero hindi ganoon ang interpretasyon ng isang mapagkakatiwalaang source na nakakuwentuhan namin. Matagal na palang pinaghandaan ni Manang Inday ang panahon ng kaniyang pagalis. Bukod kay Senadora Grace ay binahaginan din ng pamana ng Movie Queen ang kaniyang mga pamangking hindi na namin papangalanan na tunay na nagalaga sa kaniya nang mahabang panahon. Sabi ng aming source, “Hindi maramot si Senadora Grace, ganoon din si Manang Inday, marunong silang magpahalaga sa mga taong totoong nagmahal sa kanila.” – CSF
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PEOPLE & EVENTS PILIPINO EXPRESS
Proud to be Pinays! As the Filipino community grows in Manitoba, so does the number of Filipino women who continue to make their positive impacts on diverse fields in our society. After not being able to celebrate in person for over two years, Pinays Manitoba held a very well attended recognition luncheon on May 28, 2022, to honour five outstanding Filipino women – the Pinays Trailblazer Awardees: Police Constable Maria Buduhan, Virginia “Jean” Guiang-Santoro, Dean Mariciel Nuyda, Dr. Crystal Paculan, and Gina Trinidad.
“I am very happy that we were able to get together, in a safe space, to celebrate and honour the accomplishments of five amazing Filipino women – a person with outstanding volunteerism and an Order of Manitoba awardee, an educator, a chiropractor, a nurse who rose to the senior executive level, and a policewoman. They all exemplify dedication to serve others in their chosen field,” said Pinays Manitoba president Araceli Ancheta. Founded in 2016, Pinays Manitoba Inc. is a non-profit, registered community organization
dedicated to the support and empowerment of Filipino women in Manitoba. “We at Pinays are happy and honoured to find these Filipino women helping to make a positive difference in people’s lives. In the process, we are developing role models for our community, most specially for the next generation of Filipino women,” said Pinays Manitoba VP Winnie Navarro. More than 40 members of Pinays Manitoba pooled their resources to organize the recognition event that was attended by 200 guests. Held at the PCCM,
emcees were Lucille Nolasco Garrido and Meghan Marquez. Guest performers were Christine Lim and Paul Ong. Catering by Gerome Labial of Salakot
PAGE 15 Restaurant. Major sponsors of the event were the Vickar Automotive Group and the Duque Immigration Consulting Firm.
Val Surbey of the Manitoba Down Syndrome Society, Pinays Manitoba 2022 beneficiary, receives cheque from Pinays president Araceli Ancheta
Pinays Trailblazer Constable Maria Buduhan with the event major sponsors Larry and Tova Vickar, Joel Duque, and Pinays president Araceli Ancheta, and VP Winnie Navarro
Pinays Trailblazer Gina Trinidad with the event major sponsors and Pinays Manitoba executives
Pinays Trailblazer Dean Mariciel Nuyda with major sponsors and Pinays Manitoba executives
Pinays Trailblazer Dr. Crystal Paculan with major sponsors and Pinays Manitoba executives
Pinays Trailblazer Jean Guiang-Santoro represented by FIDWAM’s Gloria Magpali and fellow FIDWAM members with major sponsors and Pinays Manitoba executives. More photos in the next issue of Pilipino Express. Photos by Josel Catindoy
Pinays Board of Directors: L-r: Lucille Nolasco Garrido, secretary; Winnie Navarro, VP; Emmie Joaquin, PR/Promotions; Araceli Ancheta, president; Connie De Villa, treasurer; Leah Beltran, treasurer; and Mel Sangalang, secretary.
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JUNE 1 - 15, 2022