Vol. XXXI No.12 January2014 http://www.filipinostar.org Aquino joins People Asia to thank foreign dignitaries for continuing support President Benigno S. Aquino III once again expressed his gratitude to foreign dignitaries who assisted the Philippines following the devastation of major calamities last year. “Here, we have the ambassadors and heads of mission who represent countries that have proven to be friends of the Filipino people—countries who have shown their support and solidarity with the Philippines in the wake of recent calamities,” the President said during the People Asia’s People of the Year Awards 2014 held in Makati City Tuesday night. “I ask you to join me in thanking them once more tonight. Excellencies, may I ask you to receive the applause—the gratitude and the friendship of our country.” The country was hit by major disasters in 2013 most notably the earthquake in Bohol and Cebu and the super typhoon Yolanda that devastated the Visayas region. The President said that During the awarding ceremony for People Asia Magazine’s People of the Year, President Benigno S. Aquino III presented the Tuesday’s event is a celebration of a Lifetime Achievement Award to National Bookstore founder Socorro Ramos, known as Nanay Coring (in gold). Super typhoon victims flee again as rains flood southern Philippines Source: Reuters - Tue, 21 Jan 2014 Philippines every year with Haiyan 07:59 AM slamming into central islands on Nov. 8, Author: Reuters killing more than 6,100 and wiping out By Erik de Castro entire coastal communities in Leyte and BUTUAN CITY, Philippines, Jan 21 Samar. (Reuters) - Emergency workers evacuated More than 200,000 people have thousands of people across the southern been taken to shelters over the last three Philippines on Tuesday, including many days as flood waters rose, but hundreds already made homeless by a typhoon in were still marooned on the roofs of their November, after three days of rain flooded houses on Tuesday, said Eduardo del towns and farmland. Rosario, executive director of the National Hundreds of survivors of Typhoon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever to Council. make landfall, were forced to flee by Del Rosario said 42 people had tropical depression "Agaton" after been killed, 65 had been injured and emergency shelters were damaged or damage to property and farms had destroyed on the eastern central island of reached 367 million pesos ($8.13 million). Samar. "Our troops are trying to reach Tents collapsed under the weight them and bring them to safer ground," del of the rain and emergency plastic sheets Rosario said. have been torn away, humanitarian agency Nenita Matuda, 45, and her Oxfam said. children perched on their neighbours' A girl pulls her brother on a makeshift raft along a flooded portion of a road in Butuan city in An average of 20 typhoons hit the roof as she watched the rampaging the southern Philippine island of Mindanao January 16.

www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star January 2014 CDN-NDG AND MONTREAL NEWS Le coup d'envoi de la cinquième édition Highlights of the CDN–NDG slated for 2013 will be added to these du Relais de la Tribu est donné Borough Council meeting of repairs, since they could not be January 13, 2014 completed last year due to delays in Montréal, 24 janvier 2014 - ou troisième édition, mais des nouvelles On Monday, the Côte-des- the approval of tenderers from the DesÉquilibres, organisme à but non équipes s'inscrivent aussi, et même de Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). lucratif basé à Montréal, à Laval et en l'extérieur du Québec. Il se passe (CDN—NDG) Borough Council held its February 2014 Borough France, organise, pour une cinquième quelque chose, et on aime ça! » regular meeting, chaired by Borough Council meeting postponed année, le Relais de la Tribu. commente Frédéric Lalonde Mayor Russell Copeman. Here are the The next Borough Council meeting has organisateur et coordonnateur des main issues that were discussed. been postponed until February 10. It Le Relais de la Tribu est une course à communications du Relais de la Tribu New street garbage cans was originally scheduled for February relais de 250 km sur 24 heures, partant In order to deal with the problem of 3. de Montréal pour se conclure à Québec. Le Relais est la seule activité de levée de household waste bags being placed in Promotion of outdoor winter Jusqu'à un maximum de 45 équipes de fonds de DesÉquilibres dédié à garbage cans on the street (reserved activitiesCouncil adopted a motion to 5 à 8 coureurs se relaient sur des l’utilisation du sport comme outils for use by pedestrians and not for set up a working group responsible for distances de 5 à 10 km sans arrêt avec d’engagement social auprès des jeunes household waste), Council authorized proposing a winter policy that would une pause de deux heures à Trois- notamment ceux qui rencontrent des the acquisition of new garbage cans. be aimed at doing more to promote Rivières. . La course est ouverte aux difficultés au Québec comme en France. These waste baskets will be attached outdoor activities within the borough débutants comme aux coureurs Pour faire un don, on peut visiter le to posts on the borough’s commercial during the wintertime. confirmés et aura lieu les 11 et 12 http://www.relaisdelatribu.com arteries at a cost of $63,000 (taxes Non-recurring financial octobres 2014. included). contributions. Council authorized the Le Relais de la Tribu salue ses 5560, rue Sherbrooke Ouest payment of a non-recurring financial «C’est une course hors-norme dans partenaires et commanditaires, laquelle jeunes et moins jeunes se notamment Courseàpied.ca et la Council granted an extension to contribution of $3,000 to the Corpor- retrouvent dans un esprit de partage et Clinique du Coureur.. Cinéma NDG so that it could meet ation de développement com- d’aventure. Nous attachons beaucoup various conditions, particularly in munautaire de Côte-des-Neiges for d’importance au lien personnalisé avec *** regards to finalizing the financing purposes of organizing “L’hiver en fête les coureurs durant toute la phase de package, within the framework of the à CDN”, an activity that will take place préparation et l’aventure. C’est toute DesÉquilibres en bref revitalization project at 5560 rue in parc de Kent on February 1, 2015. une Tribu qui court! » de dire Luk DesÉquilibres utilise le sport comme un Sherbrooke Ouest. The building – also Non-recurring financial Parlavecchio fondateur et outil permettant notamment aux jeunes known as the Cinema V and the contributions totalling $1,400 were also coordonnateur général de vulnérables âgés de 15 à 25 ans, de Empress Theatre – is the cornerstone made to La maison de la Barbade, DesÉquilibres. découvrir et développer leurs potentiels of a cultural revitalization project Bikur Cholim Chaya Mushka, the Black physique, psychologique et social afin stemming from a contest held in 2012. Coalition of Quebec and HIPPY- La période de pré-inscription est en qu’ils puissent s’engager socialement. Road repair Québec. cours, et les équipes s'inscrivant avant Council approved the list of le 1er février bénéficieront d'un rabais Tous les jeunes doivent savoir qu’ils streets and sidewalks targeted for Source: CDN—NDG sur les frais d'inscription. Tous les détails sont une réponse à nos enjeux de repair under the Programme de Borough sur le processus d'inscription sont société. réfection routière 2014 (2014 Road Information: Isabelle Lord, disponibles au Site Internet : www.desequilibres.org Repair Program). Repairs originally 514 868-4231 http://relais.desequilibres.org/inscriptio ns/. Après une semaine, déjà 16 - 30 - Le Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal équipes se sont déjà prévalues de cette offre. Renseignements: convie les citoyens à participer à La Grande Frédéric Lalonde « En seulement une semaine, nous Coordonnateur aux communications Évacuation avons presque égalé le nombre DesÉquilibres - Relais de la Tribu 2014 d'équipe de l'an passé. Plusieurs 514 495 2828# 101 ou 514 232 7296 Montréal, 7 octobre 2012 – Dans le cadre Catherine Est et Victoria équipes reviennent pour une deuxième [email protected] du Mois de la prévention des incendies et de la sécurité civile de Montréal, le 9 § Arrondissement de Montréal-Nord The Canadian Press misunderstood him. In the end, octobre prochain, à 19 h, les citoyens de la Rue Jubinville, entre le boulevard Maurice- Published Tuesday, January 28, Carboneutre never got any money from métropole vivront La Grande Évacuation. Duplessis et la rue Pascal MONTREAL -- A former union boss the union's investment fund. Orchestré par le Service de sécurité insisted on Tuesday that he never incendie de Montréal (SIM), en § Ville de Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue accepted any bribes while in charge of Arsenault expressed unhappiness that collaboration avec le ministère de la Rues Cypihot et Aumais, autour du parc Quebec's largest labour federation. Periera has become a media star. He Sécurité publique (MSP), l’événement Aumais accused Periera of threatening him in sollicitera la participation des citoyens, en Michel Arsenault, the former president of some angry messages left by Periera. particulier les familles, à mettre en pratique § Arrondissement de Verdun the Quebec Federation of Labour, told leur plan d’évacuation, le même jour, au Rue Osborne, entre la rue de Verdun et Quebec's corruption inquiry repeatedly Arsenault accused Periera of having a même moment. l’avenue Bannantyne during his second day of testimony that vendetta against the union and its he was not under the influence of construction wing stemming from an Cette activité mobilisatrice, qui en est à sa § Arrondissement de Ville-Marie organized crime. expense scandal involving Jocelyn troisième édition, invite huit secteurs de Rues Cartier et Dorion, entre la rue Ontario Dupuis, one of the wing's directors. l’agglomération de Montréal à participer à Est et l’avenue Malo Ken Periera, an earlier star witness at the un exercice d’évacuation supervisé par le inquiry, had testified that Arsenault had Dupuis quit the wing of his own accord SIM. Cet événement permet de rappeler à À 19 h, le 9 octobre, les citoyens de la been offered $300,000 by the Mob in and was soon charged with racking up la population toute l’importance que revêt métropole seront appelés à évacuer leur exchange for pushing ahead funding for tens of thousands of dollars in fraudulent le plan d’évacuation en cas d’incendie et logis selon leur plan d’évacuation respectif. Carboneutre, a soil decontamination expenses in the span of a few months. l’avertisseur de fumée. Les résidants des secteurs participants company with links to organized crime. The charges came after after Periera, who vivront l’expérience en compagnie du had exposed the expense scandal, alerted Huit secteurs de l’île de Montréal vivront La personnel du SIM. Il est à noter que ces Quebec Federation of Labour (FTQ) provincial police. Grande Évacuation sous la supervision du citoyens ont préalablement été informés president Michel Arsenault testifies at a SIM : de la tenue de l’activité supervisée. legislature committee on the dismantling The former president said he didn't raise Pour en savoir davantage et se préparer en of nuclear power plant Gentilly II any alarms about Dupuis because it Arrondissement de L’Île-Bizard— prévision de cette activité, la population est Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the wasn't the place of the head of the Sainte-Geneviève invitée à visiter les sites Internet du SIM et legislature in Quebec City. (Jacques province's most powerful union to rat out Rue de Jouvence (Boul. Gouin) du MSP. La programmation du Mois de la Boissinot / THE CANADIAN PRESS) one of its own to police. prévention peut également être consultée Arrondissement de Lachine en ligne dans le site du Service de sécurité "I never, never, never received a kickback He argued that most private businesses 33e avenue et la rue Ivan-Franko, entre les incendie de Montréal. offer in all my years as president of the would deal with such issues internally and rues Victoria et Saint-Antoine - 30 - QFL," Arsenault said. "It would be easier that Dupuis' job loss was the ultimate Renseignements : for me, this morning, to say that I got an indignity. Arrondissement de Mercier— Division des communications et des offer and I refused it. It would be a lot Hochelaga-Maisonneuve relations avec les médias easier, but I won't lie in front of the Arsenault insisted he didn't have any real Rue Baillargé, entre les rues Saint-Donat et Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal commission." Liébert Ligne média : 514 872-7687, du lundi au See Page 4 Former Union Boss Ville de Montréal-Est vendredi, entre 8 h et 17 h He believes Periera might have Avenue Lelièvre, entre les rues Sainte- www.filipinostar.org January 2014 The North American Filipino Star 3 Mga karapatan at responsibilidad Editorial ng mamamahayag Wil the rehabilitation of Yolanda victims’ life be a real ni W. G. Quiambao paglingkuran ang kaniyang priority of the Philippine government? Kalimitan ay sinasabi ng ating mamamayan na nakasaad sa Àn Act Respecting Access to Documents Not too long ago, typhoon Get the news from them and have them mga kababayan na sa isang Held by Public Bodies and the Haiyan, known as Yolanda, hit the report to you regularly on the progress demokratikong bansa o lipunan ay Protection of Personal Informatioin) at Philippines and caused so much havoc of the assistance being given to the may Kalayaan ang Pamamahayag. Ottawa (Access to Informatiion Act). that the world responded with victims. Tumpak sila. Subalit marami sa kanila Ang mga balita, komentaryo, overwhelming generosity. Total Another way to get information ang hindi nakaaalam na may opinyon, lalo na tungkol sa pulitika, amount raised by many countries may is by keeping up with the news. Lately, limitasyon din ang mga kalayaang ito. ay kailangang maging malaya sa be enough to rebuild and rehabilitate we came across a news report that the Kung wala itong limitasyon, madali pagbabawal o sensura. Ang batas ay the victims. However, it is not known if government has deployed a plan to nating masisiraan ng puri ang ibang dapat hindi masangkot sa they will truly receive enough and make “techno-entrepreneurs” out of tao sa pamamagitan ng pagsusulat. pagbabawal sa kalayaang ito ng timely assistance to make their lives the Yolanda victims. Approximately At hindi lamang may mga mamamahayag na pulaan ang easier. Without a solid infrastructure, it 100,000 people will be given limitasyon ang mga karapatan ng pamahalaan.. seems that the victims may have to assistance in building a technology manunulat sa pamamahayag. Ang Ang mga balitang nakukuha wait longer before they can go back to based business, In another news mamamahayag ay may mga ng publiko sa medya ay bunga ng normal. Some news about poor report, President Benigno Aquino III responsibilidad din sa pag-uulat ng ibat-ibang tipo na pasya ng patnugot. construction of houses for the victims vowed the government would not only balita sa publiko na dapat niyang Ang impormasyon ay maaaring sa have raised fears that inherent rebuild areas hit by disasters in 2013, sundin. porma ng balita, opinyon corruption in the government may but make new structures more disaster Ang papel na ginagampanan komenntaryo o tampok na balita. . Ito again be the ultimate spoiler of good resilient. He stated that his ng mamamahayag ay mangalap ng ay batay sa pasiya ng patnugot at intentions of donors. from different government is guided by one principle: balita o impormasyon na tinatawang kagustunan ng mamamahayag. countries around the world. to build back better. na "of public interest" . Ito ay mga Sa Quebec, may hangganan Being so far away from this In spite of a common belief balita o impormasyon na kailangan ng ang pagsulat ng balita at opinyon. place, and not seeing what is going on that there is rampant corruption, and publiko upang ipagpatuloy ang takbo Kailangan alam ng mamamahayag without reading about it in the that the assistance being given to the ng demokratikong buhay . Ang ang pagkakaiba ng balita at opinyon. newspapers and the internet, or Philippines might end up in the wrong konseptong "of public interest" ay Dapat ay iwasan niya ang personal listening to radio news, we have that pockets, we are willing to give the patuloy na umiikot na siyang dahilan niyang opinyon at komentaryo sa uneasy feeling that the Yolanda victims government the benefit of the doubt kung kaya mahirap ipaliwanag kung kaniyahng balita. May kalayaan ang are so vulnerable to the corrupt but keep up the pressure by being ano talaga ang ibig sabihin nito. mamamahayag na sumulat ng practices of bureaucrats and political interested in the development of the Sa Quebec ay may ahensiya opinyon at komentqryo subalit leaders. It is sad to say but we do not country, not only in the devastated ang pamahalaan na kung tawagin ay kailangang gamiltin niya ito sa often trust government bureaucrats. regions but also in other parts of the Quebec Press Council, isang matalinong araan at gamitin niya ang What should concerned citizens do in country. For those who have lived independiyenteng organisasyon na kaniyang disiplina. Ang kawalan ng contemplating the prospect of massive away from the country, it may be a ang dalawang pangunahing layunin disiplina ang kalimitang pagkakamali corruption that may occur in the good idea to visit regularly and see ay protektahan ang mga kalayaan ng ng ilang mamamahayag. distribution of assistance to the what can be done to improve the pamamahayag at mga karapatan ng At kung may mga kalayaan victims? How do we make sure that situation there. Perhaps, seeing things mamamayan na makakuha ng mataas ang mamamahayag ay mayroon din the funds raised really benefit the first hand will enlighten us and give us na kalidad na balita. silang mga responsiblidad. Ang isang victims and not the relatives of an idea on how we can help our Ang ilan sa mga Kalayaan ng mamamahayag ay kailangang mag- government officials? relatives and those we care for in Pamamahayag ay ang mga ulat ng tama at kumpletoing balita. One way we can prevent getting a better deal from the sumusunod: Hindi maaari ang pinaghabi-habi at corrupt officials from victimizing the government. Sa medya, ang baluktot na alita. upang ito ay maging victims the second time is to find out We are earnestly looking mamamahayag ay kaillangang sensesyonal. Ang uri ng balita na where the funds are going and how forward to see the rehabilitation and malaya sa pagkuha ng impormasyon ginagawa ng mamamahayag ay batay they are being spent. Do you have a rebuilding efforts to be truly serious tungkol sa mga bagay at pangyayari sa kaniyang pagsasanay at disiplina. . relative directly affected by the storm? and sincere. a na walang balakid, pagbabanta.o Ang paggamit ng Ayon sa paghihiganti. Kung ano ang iuulat pinagmulan ko ng balita (According to niyang balita at paano niya ito my source) ay iwasan. Ang kalimitan gagawin ay nasa pasiya ng patnugot pagggamit ng ganitong paraan ay ng pahayagan. May kalayaan din ang nagpapatunay sa kaburaraan at mamamahayag sa pagkuha ng balita katamaran ng mamamahayag. At sa pamahalaan at institusyon. Ang isang bansa ay nariyan upang See Page 4 Responsibilidad 5320-A Queen Mary Road Tel.: 514-485-7861 Montreal, Quebec H3X 1T7 E-Mail: [email protected] Published by: Filcan Publications, Inc. Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi North American Filipino Star Chief Editor & Publisher W.G. 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From Page 1 Aquino Among this year’s People of sent back to Mexico," said Dr. Marie- are few opportunities for someone in Ms. the Year are Miss World 2013 Megan Michelle Bellon, her treating physician. "... Hernandez Segura's situation – neither life dedicated to the pursuit of Young, actress and singer Nora Aunor, based on my meetings with Ms. wealthy nor well-connected - to regularize excellence that has tangible effects on Rizal Banking Commercial Corp. chair Hernandez, I have no doubt that she her status in Canada. Although Mexico has others. Helen Yuchengco Dee, five-time PBA wanted above all to prioritize the one of the highest rates of domestic development of her son and believed that violence in the world, and has an extremely Tuesday’s event recognized coach of the year Chot Reyes, film the recipient of People Asia’s highest the tension in the house was so high homicide rate, Canada has placed director Brillante Mendoza, actor Coco unbearable that it harmed the well-being of Mexico on a list of “safe countries"; honor, Mrs. Socorro C. Ramos, the Martin, Shell Philippines country chair founder and general manager of her child." countries that Canada claims can protect Edgar Chua, ABS-CBN channel head its citizens from violence. A request to re- National Book Store. Cory Vidanes, Cavite Gov. Jonvic “Essentially, a mother has had her child open her application for permanent For 14 years, People Asia Remulla, pop divah Kuh Ledesma, removed from her custody, perhaps residence on humanitarian grounds was magazine has annually recognized fashion designer Criselda Lontok, permanently, due to her immigration made in November because immigration people who have inspired others by prosthodontist Dr. Steve Mark Gan, status," said Mary Foster from Solidarity officials failed to take all of the evidence exhibiting competence and excellence education advocate Fr. Gerard Deveza Across Borders. "Every aspect of this case into account but there has not yet been a in their chosen fields. and Australian hotelier Thomas Meyer is disgusting and shocking. Ivonne should response. not be in detention. Ivonne should have Whether in business, media of Raffles and Fairmont Hotel. and entertainment, medicine, or the status in Canada. Ivonne should have However, the Minister of Immigration has many other sectors represented here Watch the Mabuhay protection from conjugal violence. And, the discretionary power - and the today, our awardees for 2014 have most importantly, Ivonne, a loving mother, obligation under international law - to Montreal TV show every should not be separated from her son." intervene in the file and regularize Ms. indeed accomplished so much, and in Friday at 7 p.m. on ICI Hernandez Segura's status. so doing, have brought honor to the TV, Videotron Channel 16 “It is always shocking to me as a human Philippines. To all of you: my sincerest rights lawyer, and quite contrary to my -30- congratulations,” the President said of Bell Fibe Channel 1216 sense of our common values in this the awardees. country, to see the Canada Border Contact: Services Agency intervening to help an Annie Lapalme, 514-606-7992 abusive husband to get rid of his Solidarity Across Borders, 438 933 7654 From Page 1 Yollanda Victims From Page 2 Responsibilidad inconvenient wife. This situation is waters outside Butuan City in the north profoundly troubling,” said Stewart Source: of Mindanao island. kadalasan ay gawa-gawa lamang ng Istvanffy, Ms. Hernandez Segura's Solidarity Across Borders mamamahayag ang pinagmulan niya immigration lawyer. [email protected] www.solidarityacrossborders.org "Thank God we are safe but we just lost ng balita. Ang isang magandang Under Canada's immigration system, there our house," she told Reuters as she halimbawa ay nang iulat ng isang mamamahyag na binayaran ang isang wiped tears from her eyes. right up until his retirement last kandidato upang tumakbo sa pagiging From Page 2 Former Union Boss November and says in that time he konsehal. Nang imbestigahan siya ng A state of calamity has been declared was never offered a bribe and never Commission on Election, hindi niya in Agusan del Norte and 15 other towns power to fire anyone despite heading accepted a kickback. in the Davao del Norte, Surigao del Sur masabi kung saan niya talaga nakuha the province's largest union. The ang impormasyon. Ito ay and Agusan del Sur areas of Mindanao power to hire and fire lay with the He said he didn't notify police when pagpapatunay na ang nasabing even as weather bureau lifted alert individual unions -- such as the he received word about the infiltration mamamahayag ay iresponsable dahil levels as the storm weakened. ($1 = 45 construction wing -- while the attempt because he didn't feel his gawa-gawa niya lamang ang pesos) (Reporting By Manuel Mogato; federation oversees the groups as a personal security was threatened. Editing by Nick Macfie) impormayon na iniulat. whole. Topical news "I've never woken up in the morning to Despite his insistence that organized check if there's a bomb underneath Non-status survivor of conjugal violence crime played no role at the union, a my car," Arsenault said. "I was never loses custody of son, arrested in pre-planned wiretapped conversation heard earlier afraid, I took it all with a grain of salt." Tuesday suggested that Arsenault was public ambush, facing imminent deportation aware that organized crime was Arsenault said he didn't believe in Non-status survivor of conjugal violence of Ms Hernandez Segura's vulnerable plotting to take over the union's calling news conferences on the loses custody of son, arrested in pre- immigration status, even though she has billion-dollar investment fund. matter, wanting to save the image of planned public ambush, facing imminent been the full-time care-giver for the child the union and the fund. deportation since his birth. Ms Hernandez Segura and Arsenault told the inquiry that he took her son were allowed to see each other six the Mob warning with a grain of salt Montreal, 23 January 2014 – Ivonne hours a week. "I never felt pressure from organized Angelina Hernandez Segura, a survivor of and never feared for his safety. crime on me while QFL president," conjugal violence who has been living Ms Hernandez Segura came to Canada in Arsenault said. "Otherwise, I would without immigration status in Canada for a July 2009 to seek asylum. However, in He says the notice came from have told the police." year and a half, was arrested in a pre- October 2011, she was refused refugee construction magnate Tony Accurso, planned public ambush involving police status and, in July 2012, ordered who told him about an attempt to Arsenault has repeatedly defended and border authorities at Berri-UQAM deported. Rather than return to the very usurp his position at the helm of the the $9.7 billion fund, which he says metro station at approximately 4pm real danger she faced in Mexico, Ms. union and the investment fund has been a great boon for the Quebec yesterday. Ms Hernandez Segura was Hernandez Segura joined the estimated because he wasn't pushing their economy. arrested while she was picking up her one- half a million people living without papers projects. year old son, Vincenzo, from her ex- in Canada, among the most vulnerable partner. and exploited members of our society. Commission chair France Arsenault said he believes now that Charbonneau sought to reassure the Ms Hernandez Segura is at risk of "Médécins du monde followed Mme organized crime tried to access the witness that no one thought imminent deportation. If she is deported, Hernandez Seguera throughout her fund through Jocelyn Dupuis, a former otherwise. her son will be separated from her, pregnancy and after she gave birth. For construction wing boss who was perhaps for life. She is currently being held several months, staff noticed signs that led friendly with several people with "Nobody here believes that the Fund at Laval Immigration Detention Centre. She them to believe that she was a victim of criminal ties. is not a good institution," she said. will appear at a Detention Review hearing conjugal violence. The threat of tomorrow at 1:15pm before the deportation greatly threatens the mother- The former union boss said organized Cabane à sucre Immigration and Refugee Board, at 200 child relationship, primordial to the crime infiltrating the union's Solidarity Réné Levesque West. A support rally will development of the child. Médécins du Fund is the worst thing that could Join us on March 23rd, take place at 12:30 in front of the IRB monde is convinced that, for their physical offices. and mental well-being, especially that of have happened. and get plenty of fresh air the child, this mother and the child should eat all you can On 11 December 2013, Ms Hernandez not be separated." said Dr. Marie Munoz, But Arsenault said the push never delicious brunch Segura fled to a women's shelter with her volunteer doctor at the Médécins du materialized and he believes the fund son to escape a situation of conjugal monde Canada migrant clinic. Canada has is now insulated from organized the Quebecois way! violence. Her ex-partner promptly an obligation under international law to crime's reach after changes to the denounced her to authorities. prioritize the best interests of the child, structure and rules were made in Hurry! Reserve your including in its immigration policies. 2009. In a shocking ruling on 10 January 2014, a “She told me … that her partner had tickets early family court judge awarded custody of regularly threatened to denounce her to Call 514-485-7861 Arsenault held on to the presidency Vincenzo to the father seemingly because immigration officials so that she would be www.filipinostar.org January 2014 The North American Filipino Star 5

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For more information on recycling, go to RECREER.CA 6 The North American Filipino Star January 2014 and coasts, CMSP “identifies areas NOAA Coastal & Marine Spatial to experience our country’s unique most suitable for various types or Planning, www.msp.noaa.gov; World natural heritage is a top priority of classes of activities in order to reduce Ocean Council, America’s Great Outdoors. conflicts among uses, reduce www.oceancouncil.org. environmental impacts, facilitate Before pursuing any specific compatible uses and preserve critical EarthTalk® is written and edited by strategies, initiative leaders solicited ecosystem services to meet economic, Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is a feedback from everyday Americans as environmental, security and social registered trademark of E - The to what mattered most to them objectives.” Environmental Magazine regarding conservation and access to (www.emagazine.com). Send the outdoors. Some 105,000 written EarthTalk® “Marine planning places sound science questions to: comments and many more spoken E - The Environmental Magazine and the best available information at [email protected] ones from “listening sessions” held the heart of decision-making and Dear EarthTalk: What is the Obama coast to coast streamed in and were Dear EarthTalk: I recently heard the brings federal, state, tribal and other administration’s America’s Great crucial to the development of term “ocean sprawl,” which was a new partners together to cooperatively Outdoors initiative and what does it programs. Public feedback continues one on me. We all know “sprawl” as it develop coastal and marine spatial hope to accomplish? to shape the initiative’s agenda. manifests itself above sea level. But in plans,” continues NOAA. “This process -- Doug St. the oceans? Can you enlighten? is designed to decrease user conflict, James, New York, NY Some of the programs that fall under improve planning and regulatory the umbrella of America’s Great -- efficiencies, decrease associated costs President Obama signed a Presidential Outdoors include: the Veterans Fire Bill Chadwick, Nantucket, MA and delays, engage affected Memorandum in April 2010 Corps, which employs veterans in communities and stakeholders, and establishing the America’s Great forest fire management; the National Outdoors Initiative to promote and Oceanic and Atmospheric support innovative community-level Administration’s program providing efforts to conserve outdoor spaces and technical training and work reconnect Americans to the outdoors. opportunities for underserved youth in The Memorandum calls for habitat restoration and fisheries collaboration among the Departments monitoring; and the establishment of a of Interior and Agriculture as well as the new network of “water trails” coast to Environmental Protection Agency and coast to increase everyone’s access to the White House’s own Council on the outdoors. Environmental Quality in leading the initiative. Eight other federal agencies America’s Great Outdoors was in the play a supporting role—and literally news recently when Interior Secretary thousands of other partners from state, Sally Jewell announced the launch of local and tribal governments, non- 21st Century Conservation Service profits and the private sector are Corps as part of the program. involved as well. Getting young people, “21CSC,” as Jewell calls it, aims to be especially city kids, into the outdoors a modern incarnation of the Civilian

The next frontier in sprawl may be on the high seas, where the proliferation of fishing, shipping, tourism, resource extraction, energy development, military exercises and other human activity has begun to call into question just how vast our oceans really are. Pictured: Kalman Samuels, Q.C. a fishing trawler on the high seas. Credit: Jon Anderson/Flickr

We are all familiar by now with “urban preserve critical ecosystem functions & Associates, s.e.n.c. sprawl”—the uncontrolled spread of and services.” urban development into areas beyond Attorneys the city. But environmentalists warn that President Obama’s 2010 National the next frontier in sprawl is on the high Ocean Policy directs NOAA and other seas, where the proliferation of fishing, federal agencies to work with ocean shipping, tourism, resource extraction, users, industries and coastal energy development, military exercises communities on ways to implement and other human activity has begun to CMSP in America’s off-shore waters to call into question just how vast our prevent ocean sprawl at home while oceans really are. setting an example for other nations around the world. Nine regional According to the non-profit Natural planning bodies are currently tasked Resources Defense Council (NRDC), with developing detailed plans for their our oceans are already under siege own regions by early 2015, at which from problems like pollution, point federal policy makers will begin to overfishing and acidification, and coordinate implementation. increased industrial activity off-shore— leading to so-called “ocean sprawl”— In response to momentum on CMSP, a Stella Samuels will jeopardize the food, jobs and coalition of industries including recreation we have come to depend on offshore energy, shipping, fisheries, the oceans to provide. It’s hard to • Family Law • Litigation • Immigration recreation, mining and others formed believe, given how much planning the World Ocean Council to have a say goes into various types of development in how and where marine spatial www.kalmansamuels.com Tel. : 514-939-1200 and human activity on land, that the planning is implemented. The group oceans are still like the Wild West—with organized a National Business Forum various entities staking claims on huge on Marine Spatial Planning in 2011 and stretches of open water for different will take part in a World Ocean Summit purposes. in San Francisco in February 2014. DR. EMILIA ESPIRITU A promising approach to combat Those of us who appreciate the sea ocean sprawl is called coastal and CHIRURGIEN DENTISTE / DENTAL certainly hope that CMSP and other marine spatial planning (CMSP), a form SURGEON approaches will succeed in turning the of zoning for the seas to help define tide for oceans and not be undermined who can do what and where. Says the by special interests only concerned 5790 Cote des Neiges Rd Suite A-024 National Oceanic and Atmospheric with bottom lines. MONTREAL, QUEBEC PHONE: 514-340-8222 (4077) Administration (NOAA), the federal H3S 1Y9 E-Mail: [email protected] agency charged with predicting CONTACTS: NRDC, www.nrdc.org; changes in climate, weather, oceans www.filipinostar.org January 2014 The North American Filipino Star 7

well. Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE), incentives to install smart thermostats While only some of them have the are available through utilities in 45 auto-sensing and “learning” states. New York’s Con Edison, capabilities of the Nest, those without California’s PG&E and Texas’ CPS that feature also cost less. And merely Energy are just a few of the larger programming in a weekly schedule to utilities offering such incentives. any smart thermostat will be the main source of cost and energy savings. Those that do upgrade certainly won’t People who were diligent about turning be alone. Navigant Research reports their old thermostats up and down that the number of smart thermostats in throughout the day might not see any operation around the world will jump substantial savings with a smart from 1.4 million currently installed to thermostat, but most of us aren’t so some 32 million by 2020. These kinds diligent—especially when it comes to of numbers will help utilities meet or turning the heat down at night when we exceed energy efficiency goals are sleeping. regardless of other upgrades on the power plant side of their businesses. Many smart thermostat owners report Likewise, the efficiency boost also can President Obama's America’s Great Outdoors Initiative seeks to promote and support savings of between $10 and $30 per play a key role in reducing our reliance community efforts to conserve natural spaces and reconnect Americans to the outdoors. month on their heating/cooling bills— on fossil fuels and our emissions of Pictured: a "listening session" soliciting input from everyday Americans as to what mattered and research has shown that such an greenhouse gases. most to them regarding conservation and access to the outdoors.Credit: Team St. Louis upgrade can save upwards of 10 percent of the total energy consumed CONTACTS: Nest, www.nest.com; Conservation Corps (CCC) that by a given household. Smart DSIRE, www.dsireusa.org; Navigant, President Franklin Roosevelt used to Environmentalists may be thermostats range in price from $50 to www.navigantresearch.com. help put Americans back to work disappointed that the Obama $250, so upgrading could pay for itself during the Great Depression. Jewell administration hasn’t been able to within a year or two at most, with long- EarthTalk® is written and edited by envisions a 100,000 person strong muscle through mandatory term savings racking up month-by- Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is a “CCC 2.0” that will provide greenhouse gas emissions cuts and month after that. registered trademark of E - The opportunities for thousands of young put sustainability concerns at the Environmental Magazine Americans—6.7 million of whom are forefront of the policymaking process, Many utilities now offer free or (www.emagazine.com). Send currently unemployed or not in but getting unprecedented numbers of discounted smart thermostats to questions to: school—and veterans transitioning Americans involved in conservation customers. Getting in on such a [email protected] back to civilian life to serve their projects that protect the nation’s program is a great way to reduce country, feel proud of what they are treasured natural heritage is a worthy energy costs without the up-front accomplishing and improve their own conservation legacy in its own right. expense of installing a smart lives and the lives of others around The program is sure to positively thermostat independently. According them. impact generations of Americans for to the Database of State Incentives for decades to come. Part of what makes America’s Great Outdoors unique is that partners from CONTACTS: America’s Great every sector of American society—not Outdoors, just the federal government—are www.doi.gov/americasgreatoutdoors/; encouraged to help. 21CSC is partially 21CSC, www.doi.gov/21csc/. funded by a $1 million dollar donation from clothing retailer American Eagle EarthTalk® is written and edited by Outfitters, and Jewell is in search of Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is a another $19 million from other private registered trademark of E - The sector partners to turn the program Environmental Magazine into a potent force for reducing youth (www.emagazine.com). Send and veteran unemployment while questions to: giving our endangered lands and [email protected] waterways some much-needed attention.

Dear EarthTalk: Will I really be able to on the bright blue digital display when save money and energy in the long run someone walks nearby gives the Nest by shelling out hundreds of dollars away as an ultra-modern piece of high now for a so-called “smart” tech gadgetry. thermostat? -- Bill Cone, Aptos, CA The Nest’s software “learns” the habits in a given space by logging when Spending $200 or more to replace that inhabitants tend to be home and older, still functioning thermostat with a awake and noting when they tend to new whiz-bang “smart” variety might turn up or down the heat—and then seem like a waste of money, but it can sets a heating/cooling schedule be one of the best small investments a accordingly. Owners can also program homeowner can make, given the the Nest, which connects to the potential for energy and cost savings Internet via Wi-Fi, to heat up or cool down the line. down the house at a set schedule or go into “away” mode from any web The coolest of the bunch of new smart browser or smart phone. thermostats, the Nest, was created by former Apple employees who had While the Nest is likely the best known been instrumental in designing the smart thermostat available—especially original iPod and iPhone years earlier. since Google acquired the company This simple looking round thermostat behind it in early 2014—several other is reminiscent of old-school manufacturers (including Honeywell, thermostats that one would manually ecobee, Hunter, Radio Thermostat, adjust by turning the temperature dial. Trane and Lux) have Wi-Fi-enabled But the auto-awake feature that turns smart thermostats available now as

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BAKIT KAYA WALA PANG FINANCIAL REPORT? – Hanggang sa ngayon, may ******* dalawang buwan na ang nakalipas, ay FAMAS EXECUTIVE BOARD TINAWAG NA wala pang inilalathala ang kasalukuyang BOBO? – Ayon sa balitang kutsero (teka administrasyon ng FAMAS na listahan ng muna, meron pa bang kutsero sa mga nagbigay para sa mga biktima ng panahong ito?), tinawag daw ng isang super bagyong Yolanda at halaga ng nagdudunungdunungan at donasyon ng bawa’t isa. Bakit kaya nag- mapagpanggap na lider na bobo ang mga, aatubili silang malaman ng komunidad o ilan sa mga, miembro ng kasalukuyang kung magkano talaga ang kabuuang Executive Board ng FAMAS. Kung bakit halaga na kanilang nalikom? Ano na ang hindi nagprotesta ang mga kinauukulan ay nangyari sa kanilang ipinangakong maaaring dahil totoo na bobo talaga sila o “transparency” noong sila’y mga ayaw lamang nilang patulan ang isang kandidato pa? matagal nang may toyo sa ulo.

CONTRARY TO SOME PEOPLE’S Hindi natin maiiwasan ang maghinala na Kamakailan lamang ay tinawag din akong meron na namang nangyaring hokus- bobo ng nasabing hipokritong lider sa BELIEF, ST. KEVIN CATHOLIC pokus o milagro, lalo na kung sasagi sa kanyang pitak. Nalimutan n’ya na s’ya ay ating alaala ang mga di-kanaisnais na hamak na mas malaking bobo kesa akin o CHURCH IS A PRIVATE PLACE alegasyon tungkol sa kanila. kesa sinuman sa mga tinuran kong miembro ng Executive Board. Does the government own St. newspaper in question from being Umuwi kamakailan sa Pilipinas ang isang Kevin Catholic Church? No, it does not. Is distributed within St. Kevin Catholic Church’s grounds is not a violation of pangunahing balatkayong lider ng Maraming taon na ang nakakaraan nang si it owned by any public entity? No, it is not. komunidad. Kasama n’ya ang kanyang Miss Hypocrisy ay naging testigo sa isang Actually, St. Kevin Catholic Church, which press freedom because it was not such freedom itself that the church wanted to sinisinta na napabalita na nabali ang kaso na kinasangkutan ng isang dating is located on Cote des Neiges Road balakang nang mahulog s’ya sa hagdan honorary consul sa Montreal. Testigo s’ya between St. Kevin Avenue and Dupuis stop but merely the distribution of copies in its premises. And whether reporting the habang nagpapasasa sa bayang para sa kalaban ng nasabing dating Avenue in Montreal, is owned either by the sinilangan. Grabe raw ang aksidente kaya honorary consul pero dahil sa kanyang local community of believers or a church wrongdoings of a priest is a criminal act or not is irrelevant. naospital doon nang kung ilang araw. kabobohan ay nagmistulang kakampi s’ya organization. It means that it is a private ng dating honorary consul. Gumagamit pa property. Since it is a private property, its Kaagad nakarating sa Montreal ang s’ya ng kodigo para sa kanyang owner, or at least its administrator, has all By the way, it is wrong and completely silly to say that Manuel was prevented by the tungkol sa nasabing aksidente. May paisa- testimomya. Napansin iyon ng hukom at the rights in the world to decide or dictate isang nalulungkot, pero higit na mas binawalan n’ya ang bobong testigo sa what a person may bring into its premises. COMELEC from assuming the FAMAS presidency in 2011. Actually, the marami ang nagpapasalamat, natutuwa at paggamit ng kodigo na lalong ikinataranta Whether it’s unfair or not to some people is nagdiriwang. Karma raw sabi ng ilan. Bakit ng huli. inconsequential. COMELEC, in its decision, found Manuel guilty of election rule violations and was daw hindi pa ‘yung “lalake” ang naaksidente biro’t-totoong sambit naman subsequently disqualified from assuming See Page Beyond the Pale The publisher/editor-in-chief of a rival ng iba. newspaper claimed in his December 2013 office. That decision was later confirmed by article that the “community decries St. the Registraire des Enterprises to be well Kevin Catholic Church’s decision to ban within said committee’s mandate and copies of his publication from its grounds.” authority, and therefore, not an abuse of its Of course, he exaggerated again when he power. called “very few people” [that includes his wife and himself] “community” in his Jimmy Aquino: " The Filipino Forum is a ridiculous and futile attempt to demonize community paper. As such it has the right the church’s administrator. to be distributed at St. Kevin."

The same publisher/editor-in-chief even Mr. Aquino’s argument is fallacious, and needlessly quoted some people, whom he Mr. Editor-in-Chief is apparently ignorant claimed to be sympathetic to him, as that it is. So what if it is a community saying: newspaper? Being a community newspaper does not give any publication Dante Tabamo: “What is true to me should any right to be distributed at a private place be true to all. This country is a democracy." like St. Kevin Catholic Church, or at any other church, for that matter. Besides, it is It should have occurred to Mr. Tabamo that not a “right,” which is inalienable, but it was exactly the democracy he referred merely a “privilege,” which is revocable. that allowed the administrator of St. Kevin Anyway, it’s high time that those people Catholic Church to stop placing of copies knew the distinction between a right and a of that particular newspaper in its privilege. premises. Furthermore, Mr. Tabamo, if he were smart, should have taken note that it Lilia Esguerra: “The church should be wasn’t the freedom of expression or the open to everybody, including Muslims.” press that said church wanted to stop, but merely the distribution of copies of that I don’t think the issue here is preventing or newspaper in its premises, and not not preventing anyone from entering St. anywhere else. Paraphrasing Tabamo’s Kevin Catholic Church. As far as my Do you want to be the life of the party? own line: What is true to Tabamo should knowledge is concerned, said church did Meet new friends? Enjoy life to the fullest? also be true to St. Kevin Catholic Church.” not, and still does not, bar anyone from going to it at reasonable hours. So Ms. It’s easy - learn how to dance like a PRO. If I stop someone from smoking inside my Esguerra’s argument is a non sequitur. Join the Gilmore Dance Club. house or within my premises, I am not Josefa Nicolas: “It's utterly unfair. The necessarily curtailing his right to smoke, Start with 10 lessons, to try if you am I? For all I care, he can smoke himself paper's competitor is displayed at the to death if he wants to. I just don’t want him church's exits. Why can't the Filipino Forum like it. Classes are taught by to smoke inside my property because it is also show its issue at their exits for a professional dance instructor. hazardous to my health. St. Kevin Catholic distribution." Church insiders most likely think that Sunday schedule - 6 to 7 p.m. copies of that newspaper are hazardous to I wonder if Ms. Nicolas would allow their health. copies of Filipino Star to be displayed at her house’s exit if they carry articles Classes start as soon as there are 7 Cesar Manuel, in whose behalf the same defaming her. I am absolutely sure that publisher/editor-in-chief keeps on harping she would not waste any time mulling to 10 confirmed registrations to be the legally elected FAMAS president over whether or not she should throw Cost - $100 for 10 lessons prepaid. but was prevented by the COMELEC from them into the nearest garbage bin. I’m Course to start in January. assuming his post in 2011, said "This is a quite certain that she would just throw violation of press freedom. It's not a them away as quickly as she could. And For information & registration: criminal act to report the wrongdoings of a she would most likely disagree with me if I Call 514-485-7861 priest." say, “It’s utterly unfair.”

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www.filipinostar.org January 2014 The North American Filipino Star 11 tanong tungkol sa kanyang edad ay ang uling sa palayok. Hypocrisy sa pagtanggi ng Embahada From Page 9 Beyond the Pale dahil sinabi pala n’ya sa kanyang mga sa kanyang kahilingan kaya panauhin sa kanyang birthday party na ******* pinagbawalan n’ya ang Embahada sa Hindi lamang iyon. Habang nasa s’ya ay 60 years old lamang ganung WALA NA ANG PHILIPPINE pagbibigay ng consular services sa JP witness stand ang bobong testigo, halos 70 na s’ya nang panahong iyon. EMBASSY SA FAMAS CENTER — Memorial Center (formerly FAMAS tinanong s’ya kung ano ang kanyang Sa kaiisip ko kung bakit bumalik sa JIL Community Center). edad. Bigla s’yang napipi at hindi Kung sasabihin n’ya sa korte ang totoo (Jesus is Lord) Office sa Montreal ang kaagad makasagot, at sa halip ay tungkol sa kanyang edad, malalaman Philippine Embassy, napanaginipan ko Ayon pa rin sa aking paniginip, ang bulung nang bulong habang pilit na ng mga tao na matagal na n’yang tuloy noong isang gabi kung bakit ipinagtataka raw ng komunidad ay inaabot ang nakabiting mikropono. pinagsisinungalingan ang tunay umalis ang Embahada sa FAMAS kung bakit pumapayag ang Executive Ikinainis na naman iyon ng hukom at n’yang edad. Kung hindi naman n’ya Community Center pagkatapos ng Board na maghari si Miss Hypocrisy sa kanyang pinangaralan ang bobong sasabihin ang totoo, malamang na dalawang taong pagbibigay ng FAMAS gayong hindi naman s’ya ang testigo na pabayaan na ang hatulan s’ya ng hukom ng contempt of consular services doon. ibinoto ng mga tao noong nakaraang mikropono dahil sapat na sapat na ang court for lying under oath at eleksyon. Ganoon na bang ka- layo nito para maging epektibo. sentensyahan s’ya ng ilang araw na Ayon sa aking panaginip, hiniling daw subservient kay Miss Hypocrisy ang Inutusan ng hukom ang nasabing pagkabilanggo. Her stupidity finally nitong si Miss Hypocrisy kay Amba na kasalukuyang presidente ng FAMAS at testigo na magsalita nang malakas at caught up with her, and it’s all gawin s’yang honorary consul pero hindi n’ya makuhang igiit at maliwanag at sagutin ang tanong documented by a court of law. tumanggi raw ang Embahada matapos ipagtanggol ang kanyang pagiging tungkol sa kanyang tunay na edad. nilang malaman ang tungkol sa mga presidente? Ganoon na bang kahina ang Ngayon, sino ang tunay na bobo? pinaggagawang kabalbalan ng buong EB at palagi na silang pumapayag na masapawan ni JP (Just Patronizing) Nang malaon ay nalaman ng mga Hindi ba si Miss Hypocrisy? Dapat nangangarap na maging diplomat. sana’y tiningnan muna n’ya ang uling tungkol sa mga desisyon na dapat sana ay nanood ng hearing na kaya pala hindi sila ang gumagawa? masagutsagot ng bobong testigo ang sa kanyang mukha bago n’ya pintasan Nagpupuyos daw sa galit si Miss

focus of the program will be focused Highlights of the of the NAFS news "FAMAS 50th anniversary a smashing not only on entertainment value but By W. Quiambao success!" also for its educational contents. for 2013 Zenaida F. Kharroubi , the I The year 2013 was an evaluate her life."| North American Filipino Star's chef "Lawyer asks Magallanes to retract outstanding year for the North America On her 30th birthday, Mimi editor & publisher, and W. G. story about Sarmiento" Filipino Star. It brought you interesting, Flores was diagnosed with brain Quiambao, community news editor, The statement, which inspiring and intriguing news in the tumour. The news was like a were among the 50 community leaders Magallanes still claims not defamatory, community and around the world. bomshell.For guidance, she turned to honored for their outstanding appeared on the July 16 to August These were stories that you will her family and her deep faith in God. contributions to the community. The issue of the FIlipino Forum. It read" remember for a long time. She was hospitalized for surgery, then event was held June 15 at the Hellenic They had a valid excuse but they were Following is the list of selected given news that her cancer was benign. Community Center. disqualified because it's in that stupid stories published in the NAFS in 2013: During her ordeal, she learned to live Comelec rule written by Bernardo January -"Montreal Mayor life to the fullest - laugh more and love July - "Filipino-Greek boxer, another Sarmiento, who was caught stealing Michael Appllebaum refutes allegations more. She learned to tell her family and Pacquiao in the making",. garbage bags from a Montreal Hospital he has connections with the Mafia" friends more often how much she loved Evagelos Frangos from NDG is and kicked out from sexual Montreal Interim Mayor Applebaum them. just 17 years old. Frangos, whose father harassment." says the fact he attended the event at a is Greek and mother is Filipino, is restaurant that was once Popular with April - "Boston marathon bombing ranked as the heavy weight Quebec October - "Bohol quake created long members of the city's underworld suspect in custody champion under 18 years old.-He is "spectacular rocky wall'" doesn't mean he had tie with the Mafia. ."The 19-year old suspect aiming to qualify for the Olympics . The powerful earthquake that "I am not afraid of the Mafia. I don`t wanted in connection with the Boston struck Bohol, Cebu and other cities and hang out with the Mafia and I do not Marathon bombings which killed tree August - "FAMAS elects new Executive provinces in Visayas and Mindanao has know the Mafia," he said. He denied people and wounded more than 180 Board" created a spectacular rocky wall that newspaper reports that he was being others is in custody after an extensive Nida Quirapas was elected as stretches for kilometres through investigated for real-estate deals manhunt involving thousands of law the FAMAS president. She received 343 farmlands. A ground rupture pushed up conducted while he was mayor of enforcement. Dzhokhar's brother, 26- votes while Al Abdon garnered 256, a a stretch of ground by up to three Montreal's largest borough. year old Tamerian, who was also a difference of 87 vote. meters, creating a wall of rock above suspect in the bombing, died early the epicentre. February - "Pope Benedict XVI resigns" Friday morning after a gunfight and car "ICI TV ready to launch in September" Pope Benedict XVI, born chase during which he and his younger A new local TV station named November - "Most violent storm hits Joseph Ratziner, has announced that brother hurled explosives at police from ICI which mans International Channel Philippines" he is to resign . He was elected as pope stolen car. Canada International is set to broadcast Last November 8, the strongest in 2005, after the death of John Paul II. its ethnic programs next month. There typhoon of the year, Yolanda, hit In his statement, he said that he had May - "Action Plan for Foster Family are 19 ethnic groups, including the Eastern Visayas - with winds 3.5 times come to the certainty that `that my Reunification on track to cut backlog in Filipino--Canadian community which stronger than that of Hurricane Katrina. strengths, due to an advanced age, are half." will have its prime time show for half an Thousands were killed, 11 million lives no longer suited to an adequate New parent and grandparent hour every Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. were affected. Almost a week after the exercise of the Petrine ministry. Vatican program re-opens January 2, 2014. Zenaida Kharroubi signed on August 2, event, the dead still lie on the streets. spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi Citizenship and Immigration Canada 2013 a one-year contract to buy air time Many residents were driven to said Pope Benedict had the right and will re-open the Parent and and operate a community show weekly. desperation with food and clean water potentially the duty to resign.` Grandparent (PGP) Program for new "FAMAS 2011-2013 Executive in short supply. . applications on January 2, 2014 by Board declared legal by the Regis des March - "Pope Francis inauguration which time the backlogs and wait times entrprisdes." December - "The greatest tribute to 2013 " in the program are expected to have After nearly two years, the Nelson Mandela is the emulation of his After a week marked by act of been cut in half. Citizenship Registraire des Enterprises announced ideas." simplicity and openness, Pope Francis Immigration and Multiculturalism on July 30 the COMEEC;s decision to Nelson Mandela, who spent 27 finally let his words to the talking as he Minister Jason Kenney said, "It is very recogbze the Mabuhay Team candidate years in prison and yet he was willing to officially began his stewardship of the important that we continue to make , not the Samahang Makabayan forgive his jailers, died on December 5. Catholic Church on March 19. progress and not return to the old candidates, as the duly elected board He said that if he did not forgive them, He implored the tens of thousands , broken system with wait times as long for 2011-2013. o he would still seem to be in prison. One both poor and powerful gathered as a decade that would be unfair to of the questions he asked, "How many outside St. Peter's Basilica, "Let us be, families." September - "Mabuhay Montreal TV to of us get involved in joining a protectors of creation, protectors of showcase Filipino community in ICI movement to change things that need God's plan inscribed in nature, June - "Montreal Mayor Michael station" to be changed?" protectors of one another and of the Applebaum quits after fraud arrest " Zenaida Kharroubi is now the environment. " Interim Mayor Michael Executive Producer of Mabuhay Applebaum came into office vowing to Montreal TV under the corporate name "Former FAMAS Binibining Pilipinas clean up government. He resigned day of Filcan TV Productions. Inc. which brain tumour scare enables her to re- after his arrest on fraud charges. was incorporated on Aug. 1, 2013 .The AppoLebaum denied the accusations. www.filipinostar.org 12 The North American Filipino Star January 2014

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Tenne Rose Dayandante holding her baby Rafael Xavier poses with some of her guests during the baptismal party held at the Holiday Inn on Cote de Liesse Road, January 4, 2014.

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Jennylyn, Mark and Kristoffer: Kapuso stars at Dinagyang No time for love Festival

Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, Kristoffer Martin

Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras Mark agrees with Jennylyn saying and Kristoffer Martin are so busy with he doesn’t want any complications in their respective careers that they have their working relationship. He is not Dingdong Dantes at the jampacked Robinsons Iloilo. Right: With a fan. time for little else – not even for matters closing his doors on the possibility, Kapuso Network recently spread that he is still the “Bad Boy of the of the heart. So, don’t expect any of though. cheers at Iloilo City’s Dinagyang Dance Floor.” these single lady and gentlemen to Nevertheless, the actor is hurt over Festival. GMA Regional TV invited The Ilonggos’ warm welcome was rekindle anything with their exes accusations in social media circuit that some of the brightest Kapuso stars. reserved for Genesis star Dingdong anytime soon. he’s only “using” Jennylyn for his The festival commemorates the Dantes who serenaded the crowd with Jennylyn Mercado, the female lead career’s sake, especially in line with his Christianization of the natives and is in the song Adik Sa Yo and Don’t Know of GMA 7′s latest suspense-thriller alleged renewed relationship with Ynna honor of the Holy Child Jesus (Señor What To Do Don’t Know What To Say. series entitled “Rhodora X,” said she Asistio. Sto. Nino). Dinagyang Festival was Dingdong was excited about his doesn’t want any complications in her “Hindi kami nagkabalikan… we’re voted the Best Tourism Event among second movie with director Erik Matti. life following her breakup with Luis good friends,” he insisted of the latter. the country’s festivals for 2006, 2007 “Wala pang casting, pero nag me- Manzano. “Naging super close ako sa family and 2008 by the Philippine meeting na kami ni direk Erik, target Since her ex is rumored to have ni Ynna so kung gusto kong pumunta Association of Tourism. din namin na maisama ang movie sa gotten back with ex-girlfriend Angel doon ng Christmas, New Year, or kahit Locsin, Jennylyn said she wants to walang okasyon gagawin ko. Hindi ko move on as well. naman kailangang pagbawalan ang However, Jennylyn stressed that sarili kong makipagkaibigan kasi she will not be entertaining any suitors sobrang mahal ko rin sila,” Mark yet as she would rather focus on work, added. especially with her new series On the other hand, matinee idol “Rhodora X.” Kristoffer Martin, who is starring “What’s important to me right now alongside Kim Rodriguez in the is my work, my kid, my family and afternoon soap opera “Paraiso Ko’y friends who are always there for me,” Ikaw,” is also not planning to reconcile she said. with ex-GF Joyce Ching at the She admitted that she’s a woman moment. who doesn’t fall out of love easily so “For me, if it’s destined to happen, she knows the challenges ahead. hindi ko haharangin ang dapat “Kapag na-in-love ako ibinibigay mangyari. I’m open to possibilities and ko lahat. Pero ’yung biglang mawawala ayaw ko namang sabihing hindi, ayaw ang love, never ko ginagawa,” she ko namang sabihing oo kasi malay quipped. natin kasi baka kainin namin mga Still, she’s never gotten back with a sinabi namin eventually,” explained former partner. “Wala pa akong Kristoffer. binabalikang ex,” she insisted. He added that he is also still Rhodora X stars (from left) Yasmien Kurdi, Jenny Mercado and Mark Herras pose for The principle holds true even with recovering from their breakup. He fans. Mark Herras, among her former admitted that he simply couldn’t boyfriends, and currently her co-star in dismiss the three years they spent The Kapuso Day in Dinagyang international festivals,” he said. “Rhodora X.” together. He is glad though that as drew thousands of screaming fans The event was also graced by AVP “Ang daming nagtatanong sa akin colleagues, especially working last Jan. 24 at the Robinsons Mall of GMA Regional TV Oliver Amoroso. kung babalikan ko ba. Kasi ‘di ba sa together on “Paraiso Ko’y Ikaw,” they Iloilo. Present were Jennylyn Parlor games gave Kapuso Ilonggos a isang relationship hindi natin masasabi get along well professionally. Mercado, Yasmien Kurdi and Mark chance to join the affair. Kapuso local kung ano ang mangyayari. Kung kayo “Ayaw naman naming maging Herras, the lead stars of the newest talent John Arceo hosted the event. ba talaga or hindi. ’Pag friendship, pabigat sa production at sa GMA-7. GMA 7’s primetime series Rhodora X. The following day, The Borrowed forever ‘yan. Gusto ko lang sabihin na Bilang mga artista nila gagawin namin Yasmien performed her original Wife stars Camille Prats, Rafael Rosell special ang friendship namin ni Mark at na maayos ang trabaho namin. At song titled I Know and Kisap Mata. and TJ Trinidad took part in the ayaw ko lang mawala ’yun. Kasi kung alam naman naming sa Locals and tourists alike sang and Kasadyahan Parade. The event special sa akin si Mark and special ang ikagaganda ng show wala kaming danced along with Jennylyn as she featured colorful parade of floats and friendship namin, gusto ko hanggang karapatang tumanggi. Wala kaming did a couple of cover songs When I tribes as Ilonggos and tourists forever ’yan. Ayaw kong mawala kung ilangan at nag-uusap kami kasi okay Was Your Man and Clarity, while grooved to the beat of the drums. a anuman ang meron kami,” Jennylyn na kami,” expressed Kristoffer. a Mark’s body-shaking dance proved intimated. www.filipinostar.org January 2014 The North American Filipino Star 17 Gretchen wants ‘old Claudine’ back After their controversial word sister. Despite some disagreements, war last year, Gretchen Barretto is now she noted that she never had ill singing a different tune about her feelings towards her, whom she younger sister, Claudine Barretto. described as “the most generous, In an emotional interview on “Buzz loving and kind person.” Ng Bayan,” Gretchen explained her “I don’t hate my sister, I hate what appearance in court with Claudine’s she’s doing,” she said. estranged husband Raymart Santiago She continued, “I want the last Dec. 19 amid the couple’s court Claudine back, the old Claudine back. battle. (Si) Claudine, bunso namin ’yan. She Gretchen clarified that she’s not was a doll.” testifying against Claudine, but On coming out with this much- instead they went because “we were publicized family feud, Gretchen forced to come out and do the affidavit claimed that their family life has been against Claudine to defend ourselves. full of “turmoil, noise, shouting, I was summoned by the court.” cursing and belittling” since she was a She admitted being “desperate” child. to save Claudine’s two children if their “The nastiness that everyone’s father goes to jail. witnessing is nothing compared to the “We need to save the children. actual harm done to me and to my Kung mali sa tingin ng tao ’yung siblings,” she said. ginawa ko, I’m sorry pero ’yun talaga While admitting that the brouhaha ’yung desperate move namin na is difficult to accept, she admitted that magkakapatid,” she added. she has embraced the feeling of “deep The actress was brought to tears pain and shame because it’s true.” a upon expressing concern for her Gretchen Barretto and Claudine Barretto Deniece Cornejo files rape case vs Vhong Navarro Vhong Navarro

The camp of 22-year-old model recovering from Deniece Cornejo filed yesterday afternoon a rape case against actor brutal attack and television host Vhong Navarro before the office of Taguig City Prosecutor Archimedes Manabat. Cornejo was accompanied by her lawyers Howard Calleja and Maria Concepcion Aquino in filing her 10- page complaint against the 37-year-old host of the popular noontime show “It’s Showtime.” Assistant Prosecutor Laarni Fabella received the copy of the complaint that narrated what happened during the night of January 22 when Navarro (Ferdinand Hipolito Navarro in real life) allegedly raped her inside her condominium unit at Forbeswood Heights Condominium in Global City, The comedian and “It’s Taguig. Showtime” host, Vhong Navarro is Wearing a black blazer, polo shirt, currently in critical condition after a and black jeans, Cornejo arrived at the group of men attacked him inside a Taguig City Prosecutor’s Office with her condominium unit in Fort Bonifacio. lawyers shortly before 4 p.m. Navarro was invited by a female Aquino, one of Cornejo’s counsels, friend in the said place where said they are filing a case against attackers put a blind folded him, tied- Navarro because the model was the interpretation of a layman, not a lawyer. up, and beaten black and blue. victim in this whole incident. She said What was presented to us as lawyers Not Escaping Chito Roño, Navarro’s manager, the filing of the case is also meant to clearly constituted a crime of rape,” confirmed what happened to one of give justice to her client as she Calleja said. Calleja, meanwhile, assured that his talented guy. “It’s Showtime” host expressed confidence the case “will Calleja also said that Navarro was Cornejo and Cedric Lee will not leave suffered severe injuries and might lying when he claimed earlier that Lee the country despite the cases filed prosper.” undergo surgery, Roño said in a was already in Forbeswood against them by Navarro’s camp. statement given to Navarro’s mother A Moral Issue Condominium before he arrived in the “Let me just make things clear… network ABS-CBN. area. Our clients will face the charges in a “Moralidad ang issue dito (This is a “If you see the statements of Mr. court of law. We will not fight this in a Roño added that Navarro was moral issue). We have already filed our Navarro, it is very clear that he said that court of public opinion and the court of also threatened and was a victim of action with the public prosecutor here when he entered the condominium, Mr. law will prevail,” he said. extortion. The attackers also asked for in Taguig and we leave it to the Cedric Lee was already in the “Hindi po sila tatakas, hindi po money from the victim. The real investigating body to ascertain the condominium. But the CCTV (footage) tatakas at kampante po (sila) na kaya motive on the attack is still crime that we have filed,” Aquino said. clearly shows that Mr. Vhong Navarro nilang labanan ang anim na kaso. questionable and will be investigated. Calleja, in a separate interview, was ahead of Mr. Cedric Lee. Clearly, Hindi po ito paramihan ng kaso. Kahit Meanwhile, Vhong Navarro will clarified that they never said that what makikita natin kung sino nagsasabi ng ilang dosena pa ang kaso, ang temporarily be out of the spot light as happened on the night of January 22 totoo at hindi,” he said. katotohanan ay ang nangyari noong he may undergo surgery and recover was an attempted rape on the part of Despite this, Calleja believes that January 22 na may hinalay na babae,” from the injuries he had. This includes Navarro. the CCTV does not tell the whole story. he said. (They will not flee as they are “It’s Showtime”, which airs weekdays “Let me just clear that, we never “The CCTV can only show you part confident of facing the six charges filed and Saturday, and other television said attempted rape. We never said of the story. We’re not even sure if it is against them. This is not about the commitment. a anything to that effect. As I said, clear or not tampered. The true victim number of cases but what happened whatever facts were presented to us, in this case is Deniece Cornejo,” he on January 22 when a woman was whatever they said before was an said. raped). a More Showbiz Gossip p.18 www.filipinostar.org 18 The North American Filipino Star January 2014 Showbiz Gossip Continued from p.17 Jericho-Kim wedding May 1 Ai Ai withdraws physical abuse in Boracay started by saying that he could never charges against ex-hubby explain why Jesus would choose to die Ai Ai delas Alas is no longer for a sinner like him. “Why me?” pursuing the physical abuse case she Jericho asked aloud. filed May of last year against ex- Then he sprang a big surprise husband, businessman Jed Salang. when he turned to Kim and asked her, The comedienne revealed that she “Will you marry me?” Breaking into a has withdrawn the case as part of their big smile, a hint of tears in her eyes, divorce agreement, which was granted Kim said yes. Then she announced on recently by a Las Vegas court. her Twitter account how Jericho had “Tapos na ‘yun (case) noon pa. made her the happiest lady on earth, Kaya lang hindi puwede i-discuss with a big scream: “I’m unless tapos na ‘yung divorce,” she engaaaaggggeeeddd!!!” Replied said in a taped interview on “Startalk.” Jericho, on his own Twitter account, She clarified that it was Jed who “God is amazing! Yeeeeehaaaa!” sought for the divorce and that her Kim was born in England to a withdrawal of the physical abuse case Ai Ai now willing to forgive ex-husband British father and a half-Filipina (who is is “’Yun ang kapalit nun…” Siguro sa sarili ko, in my heart, kaya part-Spanish/part-Chinese) and grew Despite the “closure,” the 49-year- kong magpatawad para sa peace of up in Adelaide, Australia where she old mother of three admitted that she mind ko.” studied Architecture (undergraduate). still has “mixed emotions” about being Notwithstanding the breakup, Ai Ai Jericho Rosales and Kim Jones during She came in 2010 for a five-week “look- single again. shared that she has maintained good an exclusive interview with The STAR in see” and then came back (“On a one- “Siyempre masaya ako kasi relations with Jed’s father, disclosing August last year: Jackpot! way ticket,” she told The STAR) and promptly ventured into modeling and parang ito na ‘yung closure ng paga- that it was the latter who relayed news Jericho Rosales and his girlfriend TV-hosting. asawa ko pero… may certain sadness about the Las Vegas court decision. Kim Jones are getting married on May The sweethearts met at a dinner in din sa puso ko. Siyempre wala She shared that the older Salang 1, Labor Day, in Boracay, just as Rockwell hosted by a make-up artist namang babaeng gusto na (maging) even sent his condolences during the Jericho hinted at in an exclusive who is their mutual friend. deborsyada. Siyempre lahat ng death of her biological mom recently. interview with The STAR in August last “It was Kim’s eyes that first babaeng nag-asawa, ang goal niyan “Ever since naman my father-in-law is a year, saying he wanted the event to be attracted me,” recalled Jericho. ay matagal ang magiging pagsasama very decent man. I think, isa ‘yun sa solemnized on a beach. “Actually, before that meeting, I saved nila,” she explained. dahilan (kung) bakit tinuloy ko pa o Both Jericho and Kim, a Fil-Brit on my iPad her photos which my friend Adding to that, she pointed out,“In bakit ako nakisama kay Jed, nagtiis model/TV host, are Born-Again had sent me. Yes, those eyes. They are my heart, yes (I’m willing to forgive), ako kasi mabait ‘yung father-in-law ko Christian, members of New Life very caring. Aside from her eyes, what pero hindi pa ako ready na makipag- sa akin,” she said. a Christian Center. He proposed to Kim I love about Kim is her being very usap or makipag heart-t0-heart talk. during a Sunday worship which had caring and nurturing. Magaan siyang Jesus is…Unli Love as theme on Aug. Sunshine granted full custody of kids kasama. Even at first meeting, you feel 4, 2013, which happened to be Kim’s comfortable with her.” birthday. After the worship, Jericho Asked how he felt having Kim as asked Pastor Jeric Soriano, who was lifetime partner, Jericho blurted out, officiating, if he could go onstage to express his message of love and he “Jackpot!”. a Jennylyn’s jellyfish trouble

Jennylyn added, “Sobrang sakit pala nito.” She didn’t mention when and where she encountered the jellyfish attack. Several celebrity friends including Maxene Magalona and Carla Abellana, as with a number of sympathetic fans, were quick to react on the matter. Maxene disclosed how she was once stung by a jellyfish, advising Jennylyn to rinse the affected area with vinegar. “OMG AKO RIN!!! Sa paa! Sobrang sakit at makati put suka!!! Sunshine Cruz and her 3 daughters (Cruz’s Instagram) Lots of it!” she said. Actress Sunshine Cruz got the nod Cruz made clear that “it’s not a Jennylyn Mercado of the courts to have sole custody of matter of who they love more. Pareho Jennylyn Mercado was stung by a her three daughters with estranged naman kaming mahal ng kids.” jellyfish. husband Cesar Montano. But she added that “It was their The Kapuso actress shared this bit Cruz on Thursday, took to choice. That has always been their of news to her followers on Thursday Instagram to share the news. choice…” via Instagram, posting a photo of her She posted: “full custody awarded Asked if Montano was present arm which showed red marks marring to me. :) Thank God.” during the hearing of the case, Cruz her skin. In a separate post on Facebook said, “He was there.” She captioned the post thus: she added: “…Masaya ako, kami ng As for the status of her relationship “Sinong nabiktima ng jelly fish!? Hooh! kids. Finally awarded ako sa full with the awarded actor, Cruz remains Anyare??? Gusto niya sa kilikili banda custody ng kids. This is what they non-committal. eh!” OUCH! Jennylyn shows followers marks really want naman talaga noon pa. The “Sa ngayon, I’m not ready. We are The 26-year-old then was worried left by the jellyfish attack (Instagram) father can visit at pwede silang both not ready. the attack might leave a permanent ipasyal.” “I’m hoping that in time, puwede mark. Several studies suggest that In her exclusive interview with PEP maging civil, because we have three “Magpepeklat ba to? Sobrang vinegar can counter the effects of the published Saturday, Cruz maintained kids naman.” maga eh. Tsaka nakabukol,” she venomous nematocysts that a jellyfish that it was the children themselves who Montano is still mum on the matter related. releases during an attack. a finally helped decide the matter, telling as of this writing. a the judge whom they prefer to be with. January 2014 The North American Filipino Star 19 Luis and Angel ‘kissing’ photo goes viral Have Angel Locsin and Luis seemingly taken inside a plane, and Manzano rekindled the flame? Some captioned thus: “Maraming salamat of their followers are assuming so, po sa mga nanuod ng asap live dito based on several now-viral Instagram sa dubai! Pabalik na ngayon ng pinas photos that both have posted kasama netong seatmate ko simulan recently. na ang masarap na usapan.” The In a photo posted by Luis upload has garnered over 17,300 likes (luckymanzano) on Saturday, Jan. 25, and over 1,000 comments as of this he is seen giving a smiling Angel a writing. peck on the cheek, with the caption, Apparently, the photos were taken “Kulet and Kiti headed back to Manila during a recent trip to Dubai, where :) .” The photo has garnered over Luis and Angel joined several other 19,300 likes and almost 1,200 ABS-CBN talents for a live taping of an comments as of this writing. episode of the Sunday variety show Another photo posted by Luis “ASAP.” showed him and Angel standing During a press conference for the together near what looked like a show held Thursday, Luis shared to stage. It now has over 20,800 likes media his feelings for Angel, saying, “I and 1,200 comments. love her.” Angel posted a solo photo of Luis His statement came only a week on her own Instagram account after the actress, herself, admitted that The two call themselves ‘Kulet’ and ‘Kiti’ (Instagram) (therealangellocsin), which was she still loves her ex-boyfriend. a No more shortcuts for Iza Whenever she looks at old photos sometimes, even about like, their showing a heavier version of herself, father. I can relate and empathize with Iza Calzado can’t help but feel a them, of course, with their weight mixture of happiness and pride over issues, but it’s not only (because of) the progress she has made in dealing that.” with her weight issues. As a prelude to Biggest Loser The actress, who wouldn’t know Pinoy Edition (Doubles), you can also that she tipped the scales at 220 lbs. catch part of her story in the Feb. 1 had she not met an accident as a episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya. “(It tells teenager, is now in such fine form at about my) journey and struggles ko 130 lbs. And like any hard-earned kung bakit ako naging malaki. At achievement, it hasn’t been without times, the physical (aspect) is only a struggle. reflection of what you’re going through “It’s no joke to maintain it after all inside. There was a reason why I kept these years,” Iza told The STAR and on eating. It’s a story of change and other reporters in an interview. “It’s a I’m a work-in-progress, so change is daily, weekly, monthly, yearly battle. It’s something I continue to work on.” a constant battle that you have to face. Asked for tips for those who want You have to accept that it will be part of to finally make that crucial change in your life because once you let go of their health and fitness, Iza advised, that, you will also let go of your commitment to stay fit and healthy.” Iza said that it took her “30 years” to get to where she is now, and it came not just with a change in lifestyle, but also in mindset. “I’m already 31 and yes, I am more confident now… I’m Iza Calzado, host of ABS-CBN’s The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition (Doubles): ‘I won’t very proud of my whole body. It’s far lie that I had some cosmetic surgeries, but I’m proud to say that I’ve long passed from perfect but I’m so proud of it. I’ve that stage in my life because I had to make a decision that there should be no more come to terms with my imperfections.” shortcuts.’.' But she does have her “weak I had some cosmetic surgeries and used to. There are food items that I moments” amidst the pressure of proud na proud naman po ako na have taken out completely from my being in an industry obsessed with “You have to make the decision... like matagal ko ng nalampasan yung stage diet, then there are stuff that I still eat perfection. “Sometimes, I feel bad and anything in life, that decision has to (na yun) ng buhay ko because I had to occasionally.” I say, why I’m not perfect like them, come from you because no matter make a decision that there should be Iza will be sharing more of her then I remind myself that nobody’s how many people try to encourage no more shortcuts like that.” weight-loss success story as the new perfect. Second, this is who I am and you or even dictate on you, it doesn’t Right now, Iza is keeping off the host of ABS-CBN’s Biggest Loser every battle scar that I have is part of work because it has to come from a extra pounds and looking to downsize, Pinoy Edition (Doubles), which my journey, and I have to embrace that person. five pounds more, to get to her premieres on Feb. 3. As a host, she’s because the first person that has to “Then you set goals. Maybe you “optimal weight” (not stick-thin, take having her fill of lessons since this is accept and love that is myself.” want to lose five or 10 lbs. or you want note) through gym time, swimming, her first reality-TV program and her first Iza added, “I will always go back to to do a 5K run, or it could be health- some yoga, crossfit every now and show of this scale, but as an individual where I came from and remind myself related or fitness-related or beauty- then, and via running again soon. — because of the interaction she has that I’ve worked so hard to (reach) related, it’s up to you — set goals. “After work, workout is really my next had with the 14 pairs of overweight where I am today. I have to be grateful Even lovelife or heartbreak (can be a priority. I really have to make time for it. contestants (she gets to see them for what I have.” motivation)! Before when I was Sometimes, if it’s possible, I would twice-a-week) — she has learned to One thing is for sure: There will be heartbroken, I got into crossfit. It really request for an adjustment in my call become a more “listening person.” no more shortcuts for Iza, and that depends on you. Whatever works for time so I could work out.” Iza said, “I really empathize with she’s in for the long haul through you, that’s good. As for her diet (in her case, she them. Iyak din ako ng iyak dito that it’s healthy eating and exercising. “That’s what I’ve learned, if I don’t said, it has to go hand-in-hand with her like I’m also doing a teleserye because Apart from resorting to unhealthy have goals, I tend to relax on whatever workout), she cuts back on carbs and sometimes, they suddenly say things practices such as starving and crash I set myself to do. But the minute you practices portion controls. “I really love that touch you, and you really diets in the past, she also candidly set goals, you will have the food, but I’ve learned to control my understand where they come from, admitted that “…I won’t lie and I’ve motivation.” a appetite. I no longer eat as much as I sometimes it’s about their weight, or also mentioned this in past interviews, More Showbiz Gossip www.filipinostar.org p.22 20 The North American Filipino Star January 2014 Panday Tinig stirs nostalgia for Philippine Christmas traditions at concert 2013 By Edith Fedalizo, Coordinator, Panday chorus followed with the singing of Tinig Choral Ensemble Jingle All The Way, a song describing “At magbuhat ngayon, kahit gift-shopping, gift-wrapping, card- hindi Pasko ay magbi-gayan…” writing and mailing, things that we do echoed by the Panday Tinig for their to prepare for Christmas. The evolution final number at their Christmas of the Philippine Christmas carol was concert, Paskong Pinoy Sa Montreal, featured, beginning with Kasadya ‘Ning held on Saturday, December 21, 2013 Takna-a (Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit)

Paul Imperial conducting the Panday Choral Ensemble (Photo by Peter Annett)

said, “I had goose-bumps on our way outside the Segal theatre, it was all to Montreal. But here, inside this warm and cozy in the lobby as friends, theater, I still had goose-bumps colleagues, and family members because of the songs. This concert shared food and conversation. “Thank reminded us of our history and of our you for gracing our Christmas concert.” traditions.” In spite of the freezing rain

Minister Raitt responds to Transportation Safety Board recommendations following Lac-Mégantic Reaffirms commitment to maintaining and Set the groundwork for creating enhancing the safety of Canada's rail whistleblower protection for employees The Panday Tinig Choral Ensemble at their concert, Paskong Pinoy Sa Montreal, sector who raise safety concerns. December 21, 2013, Segal Theatre (Photo by: Peter Annett) Will require each railway to have at the Segal Theater, 5170 Côte Ste- followed by Payapang Daigdig/Himig January 23, 2014 – Ottawa – Transport an executive legally responsible for safety. Ng Pasko, and Pasko Na Sinta Ko. Canada Cathérine, Montreal, Quebec, The Honourable Lisa Raitt, “On January 10, 2014, Transport Canada The two Christmas traditions that were Canada.Paskong Pinoy Sa Montreal is Minister of Transport, issued this statement proposed tough new standards for the a musical time scale of the events in featured through songs were today in response to the Transportation DOT-111 tank cars, including thicker steel Philippine history that had influenced Simbanggabi and Noche Buena. The Safety Board’s three recommendations requirements as well as the addition of top the evolution of our Christmas song Paskong Pinoy Sa Montreal related to the ongoing investigation into fitting and head shield protection for the traditions. Pasko Sa Aming Nayon, the (Filipino Christmas in Montreal), words the July 2013 train accident in Lac- tank car. New cars will be built to the new, concert opener, described how by Editha Fedalizo, Panday Tinig Mégantic, Quebec. stronger amended standard with Christmas is traditionally celebrated in pianist, and music composed by Paul “The safety of Canadians remains enhanced safety requirements. a village where Ninang at Ninong take Imperial, Panday Tinig director, was Transport Canada’s priority. Transport charge of giving gifts to the children, sung by a sixtette, to tell the story of Canada officials are reviewing the “Transport Canada continues to work with how Filipinos in our community had Transportation Safety Board’s all its stakeholders, including officials in the where there is litson at pritong manok recommendations. The department is United States, as we look together to what brought along with them their to eat, where there is singing and committed to doing all it can to maintain additional requirements may be needed for dancing as both young and old cherished traditions – Simbanggabi and enhance the safety of Canada's rail the North American fleet. This includes celebrate. and Noche Buena – and how they had sector. exploring the retirement, retrofit or Three songs demonstrated the managed to incorporate such “Following the accident in Lac- repurposing of older DOT-111 tank cars. As liturgical type of music during the traditions in our multicultural city of Mégantic, Transport Canada took these tank cars regularly cross Canadian Spanish era. In a Monastery Garden Montreal. immediate action to improve rail safety and and American borders, a North American was sung in English and in Latin for the For the last part, the Panday the transportation of dangerous goods by solution is required. Kyrie. This was followed by Esta Noche Tinig sang two choruses from Handel’s requiring: Tan Hermosa and Ave Maria. Messiah – And The Glory and the All railway operators to further “In addition, I asked the Standing Alleluia Coro (Tagalog translation of the enhance the safety of existing railway Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and The Americans introduced operations and the security of railway Communities (SCOTIC) to review safety transportation. management systems for railways and the Railway companies to develop transport of dangerous goods program. rules in this regard for the longer term. Transport Canada has also launched three Any person who imports or offers industry-led working groups for transport crude oil to conduct (Classification, Emergency Response, and classification testing if the current tests had Means of Containment) to provide not been performed prior to July 7, 2013. recommendations by the end of January Railway companies to share on short term and long term safety actions information with municipalities, which will and enhancements that could be made to further support municipal emergency the DOT-111 tank cars. planners and first responders. “In addition, the Government of “We recognize that there is still a lot of Canada has committed a combined $155 work to do. The department remains million in federal support to Lac-Mégantic committed to working with the rail for response and recovery and additional industry, all levels of government, the decontamination and clean-up efforts. Federation of Canadian Municipalities, “The Government of Canada has international partners and others to taken several other measures to continuously improve the safety of the strengthen railway safety: railway system in Canada.” Consul General Eric Gerardo E. Tamayo (front), Minister and Consul General and Alternate Between April 1, 2012 and March Contacts Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), gave the closing 31, 2013, Transport Canada conducted remarks. (Photo by: Peter Annett) more than 30,000 inspections. Ashley Kelahear Invested more than $100 million Director of Communications Santa Claus as the awaited gift-giver Hallelujah Chorus). The Embassy of in our railway safety system. Office of the Honourable Lisa Raitt during Christmas. Be A Santa by the the Philippines, Ottawa, was Continued to hire more Minister of Transport, Ottawa Panday Tinig men’s chorus represented by Eric Gerardo E. inspectors. 613-991-0700 demonstrated this Santa Claus Tamayo, Minister and Consul General. Increased fines for companies concept. The Panday Tinig women’s “On a cold wintry night like tonight,” he found to break our regulations. January 2014 The North American Filipino Star 21 Wine-Tasting Workout: Train Yourself to be a Better almost a stinging sensation or taste sour. it Matter? Wine Taster How Does Acidity Affect Pairing? Sweetness in wine is measured by the By Megan Krigbaum 2. California Pinot Noir: 2010 Dutton Acidity makes your mouth water, cuts amount of residual sugar (RS) in the liquid When wine pros evaluate a bottle, Goldfield Azaya Ranch Vineyard through the fat in rich foods and refreshes after fermentation. “Sweetness can only they focus on six key things. Here, F&W’s 3. Chianti Classico: 2009 La Maialina the palate. come from one thing in wine, and that’s Megan Krigbaum collects exercises from a 4. Zinfandel: 2010 Ridge East Bench Wine-Tasting Workout: Acidity sugar content,” says Master Sommelier trio of experts to help even a wine know- What are Tannins? Shayn Bjornholm. Acidity can mask some nothing become a smarter, happier, more Tannins are compounds in grape Equipment of the sweetness in wines by balancing out insightful taster. skins, seeds and stems that contribute to Five 4 ounce glasses of water the sugar, as in German or Alsatian What Defines Body In Wine? wine’s structure, complexity, texture and 1 orange Riesling. Sugar can also contribute to a “Body is the sense of weight or ageability—especially red wine. Tannins 1 grapefruit wine’s body and texture. richness or heaviness, and even the feeling create a drying and slightly bitter sensation 1 lemon of viscosity that a wine leaves in your in the mouth, usually toward the back of the 1 lime Equipment mouth,” says Master Sommelier Andrea tongue. Tannic wines pair especially well 16 ounce glass with 8 ounces of water Robinson, author of Great Wine Made with rich foods and substantial meat dishes Set aside the first glass of water. 2 lemons Simple. Generally, the more alcohol in a because they cut through fat; fat also 1 cup of sugar wine, the more body it will have, which softens the perception of tannin, making Squeeze the juice of 1/4 orange means that wines from warmer climates the wines more approachable. into the second glass; into the third, Squeeze the juice of the lemons into the (which produce grapes with more sugar to squeeze the juice of 1/4 grapefruit; into the water and stir. be converted into alcohol) tend to have Wine-Tasting Workout: Tannins fourth, squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon; into more heft. Sugar, oak and the overall the fifth, squeeze the juice of 1/2 lime. Taste the mixture; it will be very tart. concentration of flavors in a wine can also Equipment Taste in that order, starting with a 3 mugs Stir in sugar 1 teaspoon at a time, add body. sip of plain water, to experience increasing tasting after each addition. You should How Does Body Affect Pairing? 3 black tea bags levels of acidity. Experiment by adding Hot water notice when the juice achieves the right “A key principle for pairing is to more juice to each glass to see how the level of sweetness and balances the acidity match body with body, so that the wine’s acidity increases. Notice the point at which Pour 8 ounces of hot water into of the lemon. not too heavy or light for the dish, and vice the juice becomes too sour. Rieslings to Try from Driest to Sweetest versa,” says Robinson. each of the mugs. Place one tea bag in Wines to Try from Least to Most Acidic each of the mugs and start a timer. After 2 “Wines have different weights and 1. Dry Riesling: 2010 Robert Weil Kiedrich richnesses, mostly due to alcohol. Milk can minutes, remove the bag from the first 1. Marsanne: 2011 Qupé mug; after 4 minutes, remove the bag from Turmberg Trocken vary in the same way, but of course that’s 2. Sauvignon Blanc: 2011 Brander Santa 2. Off-dry Riesling: 2011 Hexamer Kabinett due to fat,” says Robinson. the second mug; and after 8 minutes, Ynez Valley remove the final tea bag. Let the tea cool. 3. Sweet Riesling: 2010 Kerpen Wehlener Wine-Tasting Workout: Body 3. Muscadet: 2011 Michel Delhommeau Sonnenuhr Auslese Taste the teas in increasing steep- Cuvée St. Vincent Equipment time order, swishing the liquid around in See Page 23 Wine Tasting Exercise 4 glasses your mouth before swallowing. Notice how What is Sweetness in Wine, and Why Does 1/4 cup each of skim milk, 2% milk, whole the teas are perceptibly more astringent as milk and heavy cream the steeping time increases. Wines to Try From Least to Most Tannic Taste the milk in ascending order of richness, beginning with skim and 1. Beaujolais: 2010 Potel Aviron Côte de ending with heavy cream, considering the Brouilly texture of each and the sensation in your 2. California Merlot: 2009 Simi Sonoma mouth. The skim milk should dissipate very County Merlot quickly; the cream will coat your tongue. 3. Bordeaux: 2010 Château Bellevue Wines to Try From Lightest to Most Full- Bordeaux Supérieur Bodied What is Acidity in Wine? White 1. Northern Italian Pinot Grigio: 2011 Acidity in wine comes from the Tiefenbrunner natural acids (tartaric, malic, etc.) in the 2. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: 2011 grapes themselves, or acids that are added Kim Crawford Marlborough during the the winemaking process. The 3. White Burgundy: 2010 Domaine Faiveley acidity in grapes varies greatly depending Bourgogne Blanc on the variety, as well as sun exposure, 4. Barrel-fermented Chardonnay: 2010 climate and the soil in the vineyard; grapes Rodney Strong Sonoma County grown in cooler areas tend to have higher acidity. 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Heart Evangelista Heart Evangelista has confirmed to be with, to be happy without talk that her mother Cecilia Ongpauco thinking about (kung) masama ang rebuffed her when they bumped into loob ng taong andun, so okay lang each other at a restaurant in Makati sakin (na wala ang parents ko).” last December. She feels lucky having Chiz, Megan Young The actress claimed she initially just waved at her mother who Megan Young acknowledges she ako kasi kelangan ng balance in acknowledged it with a nod. Deeming is now a “woman” thanks to the walking. ‘Yung hosting workshop, it the reaction as a good sign, Heart said training she had in competing for the helped me with my nerves. I get to she approach her. Miss World 2013 title. speak in front of other people, and it “Sabi ko sa friend ko, I should go “In the process of training, helped kasi I don’t get nervous up to her, right?… kahit ano man ‘yung talagang nag-mature ako. Hindi na anymore,” said the “StarStruck” nangyari… So, lapit ako, ‘Hi mom.’” ako ‘yung teenager, ‘yung pre-teen, alumna. But supposedly, when the actress ‘yung young adult na katulad dati,” Despite her new-found maturity, was about kiss her, the matriarch Megan said in a recent interview on the 23-year-old beauty queen pointed allegedly raised her hands as if to ward “Bandila.” out that she can still “be silly at times.” her off. She confidently declared, “I can “Kahit na sabihin mo na I act like a Although embarrassed by what say that I am a woman, I finally act like woman (now), importante pa rin sa happened, Heart said she kept her a woman.” akin yung I can be silly at times, I can composure. “I didn’t want to appear so (affected) ’di talaga ako umiyak (noon)… ang daming tao.” She only broke down when she got to her car. Heart Evangelista with her mother and “I just felt upset, I also have my manager Cecilia Ongpauco sentiments about certain things but I swallowed that, so that was a bitter pill describing him as the best boyfriend to swallow but I did coz’ it is Christmas she’s ever had, even if their season (then)… At least I did my part.” relationship is proving itself quite The misunderstanding between challenging. mother and daughter started with the “Kasi may isang area na nag- actress entering into a romantic suffer,” Heart said. “I guess that’s my relationship with Sen. Francis “Chiz” family side so, there’s always a certain Escudero. Cecilia has publicly balance in your life.” expressed disapproval of the senator Although open to the idea of for her daughter. marriage, Heart clarified that she and Heart sees no immediate end to Chiz are not yet living under one roof. the conflict, citing that even having “Household niya (Chiz) is set Chiz’s baby might not even be enough without me there although we live in for reconciliation. the same area.” Miss World 2013 Megan Young during People Asia's People of the Year Awards “My mom is very tough…” said Double Celebration Night on Tuesday, January 21. she. After the last taping of “Magkano The actress-model confessed that still play with my brother and sister, After all that’s happened, the Ba Ang Pag-ibig?” on which Heart she didn’t expect the preparation for enjoy each other’s company, we play “Startalk” host maintains she respects plays Eloisa and with the series airing Miss World to be “really tough.” video games together, stuff like that.” and understands her parents’ stand its finale on Feb. 14, the actress is set “It isn’t (what I imagined). People Until now, Megan still can’t believe saying, “Mahal naman nila ako kaya to take a short vacation with Chiz. have expectations. They see the glitz that she won the crown at the 63rd nila ginagawa.” The couple plans to go abroad and the glamor, they see what’s on edition of the Miss World pageant held Wedding Day with a couple of their closest friends, to camera, in pictures. They don’t see the in Indonesia. Although not yet engaged to Chiz, celebrate the actress’ birthday which preparation.” “I’m doing my duties, of course, the actress is resigned to walk the aisle happens to fall on the same date. As hard as it was, Megan admitted but when I’m at home, when I’m just someday even without her parents “I’m still thinking… baka that the many workshops she attended regular Megan with the family, there. somewhere in Asia lang,” she said. prior, as part of her efforts to carve a sometimes hindi pa rin talaga ako “I’ve accepted that a long time “Siguro kasi nabugbog lang talaga ako ago,” she said. sa trabaho. That’s always a good thing career in show business, helped her. makapaniwala.” a “I think on my wedding day, I owe naman but parang nice lang the idea “Buti na lang nag-dance worshop it to myself and to the person I’m going na makakapag-relax ng slight.” a January 2014 The North American Filipino Star 23

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