2017 DECEMBER

FIGHTING FOR CAREGIVERS Before he died, the late Senator Enverga strongly condemned Liberal Government’s plan to decrease Caregivers program by 72% over two years

Two days after fighting for maintaining upon hearing the specific details of the Canada, I am outraged and disappointed immigration levels for caregivers, Filipino- Liberal government’s 2018 multi-year to learn the specifics of what this will Canadian Senator Enverga passed away on. Immigration Levels Plan. truly mean,” said Senator Enverga. November 16, 2017. “Recently, the government announced “While every other immigration an overly ambitious plan to increase category increases or maintains its status OTTAWA, November 14, 2017 – On the number of immigrants coming to quo in the target number of permanent Fighting for caregivers is one of the late Senator November 14, the Honourable Tobias Canada in 2018 to 2020. While I had Enverga’s battle. He fought against the Liberals plan to C. Enverga Jr., Ontario Senator, FIGHTING FOR CAREGIVERS reduce their numbers. reservations about this plan and what it voiced his shock and grave concern continued on page 26 would mean for Caregivers coming to

‘We’ve got it all’: Why malls have chapels

MANILA - On a recent busy evening in one of Today it offers almost anything a shopper the Philippines’ top malls, shoppers wandered might desire -- including the city’s best through luxury brand shops while prostitutes sat restaurants, luxury fashion outlets, a fish-feeding expectantly at a bar and a priest gave a sermon pond to amuse the children and a bar well at a chapel. known for its prostitutes. The scene may appear an unlikely On any early evening, Father Paul Marquez combination but in the Philippines the Catholic presides over mass, as brightly dressed women Church has successfully set up shop where and transvestites sit on chairs within view of the millions increasingly spend their leisure time. altar at the front of the bar and tout for clients. As a visit by Pope Francis to the Philippines Following one recent mass, Marquez said he this week shines a spotlight on the nation’s was happy with his chapel’s setting. vibrant brand of Catholicism, local Church “Jesus went to the prostitutes, the tax PAULINE leaders said he would endorse the mixing of collectors. He was criticised but we cannot faith with consumerism. remain an antiseptic church,” he said. “It was Jesus who went to market places to Susana, a self-described “sex therapist” who preach the good news of salvation. We must go works the bar and other establishments in the where our people are,” Father Rufino Sescon, a mall, said she was comforted by the presence of member of the local organising committee for a place of worship nearby. MENDOZA Francis’s visit, told AFP. “I go there to pray occasionally,” Susana, who “Gone are the days we just have to wait for asked that her surname not be used, told AFP as our people to go to our parish churches.” Marquez’s evening mass concluded. “I pray for good health, for my kids to finish How she got ‘God is everywhere’ school and that I earn enough to pay my bills,” she said, wearing a tight skirt, a low-cut tube top The 30-year-old Santo Nino de Paz chapel in the and a jewelled cross on a necklace. financial district of Makati’s upmarket Greenbelt Looking out at the bars near the Greenbelt mall helped to pioneer mall worshipping in the chapel after mass, lawyer Cherry Bayot said she her Break saw nothing wrong with fulfilling her religious Philippines. obligations in such an atmosphere. In the 1980s, when the retail complex was much smaller, the chapel was surrounded only “God is everywhere and prayer is a very by greenery and a serene lagoon. personal act. You can do it anywhere,” she said. But gradually the mall encircled the chapel as MALL CHAPELS it developed and expanded. continued on page 9 1 2017 1 2 2017 2 Composer of Filipino-descent returns for ‘Frozen’ sequel

Left: This May 23, 2011 file photo shows Robert Besides “Frozen,” Lopez also wrote songs for Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez at the 56th “Finding Nemo,” “Winnie the Pooh” and “The Honey Simpsons,” among others. Shot annual Drama Desk Awards in New York. AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File. Right: Scene from Lopez was born in Manhattan to parents “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure.” Katherine and Frank Lopez, whose father was MANILA, Philippines — Walt Disney Filipino and whose mom was Filipino and Scottish- Animation Studios has recently announced the American. Robert’s Filipino dad became director Conida release of its untitled feature-length follow-up to of publications for New York University’s Langone the hit film “Frozen,” slated for November 2019 Medical Center. and to reunite filmmakers Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck Prior to the much-awaited “Frozen” sequel, Walt and Peter Del Vecho with the Grammy and Oscar- Disney Animation Studios has posted previews of Marie winning songwriting duo Kristen Anderson-Lopez the new songs from “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure,” and Robert Lopez. an all-new featurette that will open in Philippine Award-winning composer of Filipino descent cinemas as a front to Disney/Pixar’s “Coco” on Halley Robert Lopez, who co-composed the Oscar and November 22. Grammy award-winning hit “Let It Go” with his The songs are “Ring in the Season” by Kristen wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez, has been tapped Bell, “That Time of Year” by Josh Gad and “When again by Disney to compose new songs for the We’re Together” by Idina Menzel. “Frozen” sequel. Featuring four new original songs, the 21-minute An American songwriter, Lopez co-created the featurette “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” welcomes the Marie is a hit musicals “The Book of Mormon” and “Avenue original cast and characters of “Frozen” back to the PIDC Miss Q.” He is reportedly the youngest of only 12 big screen, including Olaf (voice of Josh Gad), who individuals who have won all four of the biggest is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions Philippines awards in the entertainment world — an Oscar, an for Anna (voice of Kristen Bell), Elsa (voice of Idina Emmy, a Grammy and a Tony Award — in just Menzel) and Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff). The 2015 beauty 10 years. featurette is directed by Emmy-winning filmmakers In 2013, his and his wife’s composition “Let It Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton (“Prep & titlist. When Go” won the Academy Award for Best Original Landing”), produced by Oscar winner Roy Conli not working, Song. In 2015, “Let It Go” also won the Grammy (“Big Hero 6”), with original songs by Elyssa Samsel for Best Song Written for Visual Media. and Kate Anderson (“Between the Lines”). she is busy emceeing charitable something similar Pope Francis wants should be applied community worldwide. events, better translation in The prayer, also called “The She is the ‘Our Father’ prayer Lord’s Prayer”, is part of Christian daughter VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has said the liturgical culture of loving Roman Catholic Church should adopt a and memorized better translation of the phrase “lead us from childhood by parents Josa not into temptation” in the “Our Father”, the hundreds of millions of Catholics. Leonen & best known prayer in Christianity. It is a translation from the Latin vulgate, “That is not a good translation,” the pope which was translated from ancient Greek, Gary Halley. said in a television interview. which was in turn translated from Aramaic, Francis said the Catholic Church in the language spoken by Jesus. France had decided to use the phrase Liturgical translations are usually done “do not let us fall into temptation” as by local Churches in coordination with the an alternative and indicated that it or Vatican.

3 2017 3 Rey Valera recalls rivalry Toronto declared June as with George Canseco Filipino Heritage Month Filipino Canadians make MANILA, Philippines — The local music industry was grounded on Balagtasan-type of Tagalog history as Councillor should be thankful for the fact known among insiders poetry, Rey anchored his lyrical writing to what Shan’s Filipino Heritage that there was a time when ace songwriter Rey Valera regular modern Pinoy would utter to someone he is Month Motion passes at was pitted against the late George Canseco in terms of romantically affectionate to. Toronto City Council penning bound-to-be classic love songs. That served as Asked to name the hit compositions that he thinks Suzy Llanera and Paulina Corpuz pose with Councillor Neethan Shan (CENTRE). catalyst for the creation of music and lyrics most of us fall among his favorites, Rey mentioned Malayo Pa First time in Canada that are now familiar with. Ang Umaga, Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko and Filipino Heritage Month In Toronto, the population of For one, that rivalry certainly pushed Rey to Maging Sino Ka Man. Just by the titles of these three the Filipino community numbers is passed by any level of come up with a style that somewhat deviated from songs alone, one is led to the idea that he indeed over 160,000, while Tagalog is one George’s which at the same time gave him his now- embraced such style. government of the top most spoken languages acknowledged identity both as songwriter and singer. It is a style that spawned numerous hits, enough in the city’s neighbourhoods. “Para maiba ako kay George, the style I adapted to make him, in his jovial tone, crack joke about Toronto – Councillor Neethan Tagalog is also the fastest growing is ‘in your face.’ Heto lang ako sa tabi mo. Hindi colleagues billed alongside him who do not have a Shan congratulated Filipino language in the country that malalim ang mga words ko,” shared Rey during an catalogue as loaded as his. Canadians after Toronto City speaks to the growing numbers of early evening chat with the press to promote his Throwing a punchline for his dear friend Hajji, he Council passed his motion for Filipinos calling Canada home. upcoming concert with Hajji Alejandro. mused, “Tatlo lang ang hit ni Hajji, yung isa anak June to be declared Filipino “Proclaiming June as Filipino Though the words to his songs are categorically niya pa ang nagpasikat.” Heritage Month, and for City Heritage Month will give Filipino far from being shallow, what he’s trying to point out Of course, he meant no harm and was just fooling Council to ask the province and Canadians, Torontonians, is his conscious effort to use words that can easily around with someone dear to him and whom he has the federal government to do the Ontarians and Canadians of all be understood and are part of everyday Filipino successfully worked with professionally for a number same. backgrounds an opportunity language. Whereas the forte of the revered composer of times. “I congratulate all those to learn, celebrate, enjoy and individuals and organizations experience the rich heritage and within the Filipino community in histories of the Filipino Canadian Toronto and around Canada that community,” said Shan. have been working for a long time “It will also provide our City Tipping at Toronto takeout is so confusing for this day to happen,” said Shan, with an opportunity to reflect Councillor for Scarborough- on the many outstanding To tip, or not to tip? That is the question I ask by customers who dine in and have servers bring food Rouge River, Ward 42. contributions Filipino Canadians myself pretty much every time I pick up lunch from a to their tables. The initiative sprung from have made in Canada, and in the restaurant to-go. It’s second nature for people to tip in the latter a petition started by Paulina world.” Conventional wisdom used to hold that tipping scenario, and would be weird not to have a tip Corpuz, president of both the Councillor Shan’s motion was unnecessary on takeout orders. I mean, you’re prompt when paying for sit down service. Filipino Canadian Parents recommended that City Council welcome to throw some bucks in the jar if you want The same can be said for Fresh, which has four Association in Catholic Education formally declare June as Filipino to, but it isn’t expected, and certainly won’t affect your locations in Toronto and does a considerable amount and Philippine Advancement Heritage Month for the City of level of service. of both dine-in and takeout business. “We use the through Arts & Culture. Toronto in 2018, and for future Lately, though, it feels like every other restaurant same debit/credit machines for both dine-in and “As people of colour, in years, and calls on Toronto City has a tip prompt on its card reader. Most of these takeaway,” says brand manager Tory Aston. Because city council, we are under- Council to formally request that machines don’t even ask if you’d like to tip – only how of this, tip prompts are par for the course. She says represented,” said Corpuz. the province and the federal much you’d like to tip; 15%, 18%, 20%, more? that people tip on takeout sometimes, but “it really Shan is the first Tamil Canadian government do the same. When the only way out of that screen is to press depends on the person - our regulars tend to tip.” to serve on the city council. He is “other” and type in a zero, the practice of tipping on On average, people tip around $1 for take-out at also a youth worker. Media Contact: Robin Nieto, Office takeout starts to feel... a little bit less optional. Fresh but, again, these tips are not expected. They are Today marks the first time in of Councillor Neethan Shan, So is it? A recent thread on this subject in the Food appreciated, however, on bigger orders. Canada that Filipino Heritage 416-392-4077 and Wine Navigator Industry Facebook group has Take-out customers at the Yonge and Dundas Month is passed by any level of Robin Nieto [email protected] many answers, but they’re all different. area sushi bar Japango are similarly free from the government. Some people say don’t even bother, arguing that obligation of tipping, according to staff. counter tips go directly into the pockets of business The restaurant’s debit machines do prompt for tips, owners anyway – and we all know how Toronto feels but a server I spoke with says that patrons usually about restaurant managers taking their employees’ don’t tip, “unless it’s a big order.” In those cases, Senator Enverga lauds the city of tips. customers tack on about 10 per cent of their order as Others say yes, that cashiers have to tip out the a gratuity. Toronto for recognizing June as kitchen or other staff from their total sales and need The moral of the story? Cashiers aren’t trying to the extra money. pressure you into dishing out extra cash for them to Filipino Heritage Month Impact Kitchen co-founder Josh Broun said that hand you a bag – they simply don’t have separate POS Ottawa, Ontario, November 9, that Filipino-Canadians have most people don’t tip on orders that are strictly systems for dine in, takeout and delivery. 2017 – The Honourable Tobias C. on strengthening Canada’s takeout, though it does happen sometimes. Tip if you think it’s warranted, but don’t stress Enverga Jr., Senator from Ontario, multicultural mosaic. I would like Like many restaurants, Impact has an automatic over the decision - and if you’re really struggling, err voiced his pleasure upon hearing to thank the Filipino community, tip prompt on its debit/credit machines – but it’s on the side of a small tip. The gesture is never not the news that the city of Toronto with the leadership of Paulina important to note that those machines are also used appreciated. has passed a motion declaring the Corpuz, for their support of this month of June as Filipino Heritage endeavour. I urge all cities across Month within the city, beginning in Canada, large and small, to follow 2018. suit and support this initiative “I would first like to extend by recognizing and celebrating my warmest congratulations Filipino heritage in the month to Councillor Neethan Shan, of June as well,” the Senator whose motion before Toronto concluded. City Council made this month of Filipino-Canadians have been recognition possible for Filipino recognized similarly before, as Torontonians. 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In 2015, as Filipinos are consistently the last year under the previous among the top source countries Conservative government, Jose “Joey” Baking Noli Gumapac Froilan Baking Raymond Santos Jojo Taduran of Canadian immigration,” the a record high was set as an Senator continued. “Filipino- incredible 50,816 Filipinos NOTICE CORRESPONDENTS Canadians continue to have a came to Canada. The city of The advertiser has purchased the right of reproduction in LM positive impact on Canada’s Toronto’s Filipino community has a Ed Tubale Confidential only & not for use for other publications. The exception society and economy and I am population of 160,000. applies if the advertising material was supplied by the advertiser. thrilled that the city of Toronto Under the 2016 census, www.FilipinoGoodLife.com has taken this first step towards 510,425 Canadians reported www.LMConfidential.com recognizing the importance Tagalog as their mother tongue. 4 2017 4 Just Friends -MAINE ANSHA JOY HIPOLITO The latest young-adult star to express herself clearly in this regard is Maine Mendoza, “Eat Bulaga’s” “overnight” Miss Ansha Joy discovery, who has since profitably Hipolito competed headlined a number of other TV-film in the Miss Canada productions, plus many icing-on-the-cake Globe Productions product endorsements. In a recent social media missive to her in August 2017 fans, she expressed her undying gratitude and was amazingly for the millions of viewers who helped crowned Miss Teen transform her from total unknown to Ontario, winning the stellar sensation. But, she went on to overall highest score reveal, “I feel I’ve been living in a box. I have not been able to do what I want and and then brought say what I feel, because every time I try to home the winning express my thoughts and feelings, some of In our show biz-addled La La Land, the crown and sash of you tend to misapprehend and invalidate relationship of a TV-film star with his or Miss Teen Petite them in so many ways!” her fans is fraught with hidden “hooks” Canada 2017. She Opening her heart—and hurts— and “conditionalities.” further to her fans, Maine went on to will soon expand Some local fans think that it’s their reveal that she felt sad when people dissed her pageantry by patronage that has “made” their fave idol not just her, but also some of her relatives. a famous and wealthy luminary. So, they competing in 2018 And, at the end of her long “open letter,” feel “entitled” to dictate the star’s career for Miss Teen Petite she movingly declared, “This time, I moves—and even his personal decisions! UNIVERSAL.. Here. am choosing myself. I do not want to Some stars who want to ingratiate compromise my own happiness for other she poses with DK themselves with their followers aggravate people’s desires.” Tijam who was a the situation by feelingly declaring that While she was at it, Maine decided to they “owe” their stellar status to their grand finalist in “tell all,” and revealed that she and ka-love fans, who chose them, out of many other season 1 of Star team Alden Richards were “just friends,” starlets, to idolize. In A Million, where not a real-life romantic tandem. So, can “feeling empowered” fans be In doing so, she realistically observed it produced the blamed for believing their impassioned that, after these declarations and likes of Erik Santos, pledges of endless gratitude and “sipsip” revelations, some of her supporters could Christian Bautista, subservience? turn their backs on her. But, she still Fact is, however, stars don’t owe and Sheryn Regis. opted to tell the whole truth and nothing anything to their followers—other than This event was the but—even if her voice was “shaking.” their best performance! Patty Austin concert We’ve always liked Maine for her gusto Some less subservient luminaries have and gumption, so we hope that her worst at the Global in fact made it a point to underscore this fears won’t transpire, and that her fans Kingdom Ministries in statements that have become “quotable will in fact appreciate her decision to treat where Ansha was quotes” in the TV-film industry. And them like thinking adults, instead of giddy it’s encouraging to see that some even introduced to the and ga-ga fan-atics. Time to grow up, one younger stars have “come out” recently to crowd. and all! express that nonsipsip point of view.

5 2017 5 Mark Neumann does Philippines not mind being “extra” in KathNiel prime-time Rule of Law boosts Economy teleserye Mark Neumann on his supporting role in La Sereno urges gov’t officials to support, not undermine Luna Sangre: “For me, it doesn’t really matter institutions as long as I can expand my craft. Any role is a role. Work is work.” MANILA- Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno assured that the judiciary under Masaya si Mark Neumann Sereno called on government officials her helm will continue to ensure that na katrabaho sina Kathryn to support, not weaken, institutions to confidence in the justice system will be Bernardo at Daniel Padilla sa ABS-CBN primetime series promote democracy and economic growth. built up. na La Luna Sangre. “When it “We have worked hard from day one “Napakabait sila. And comes to building to restore this confidence, and we are really chill lang sila sa set. institutions, all relentlessly working on it,” she said. “Napaka-down to earth sila. Super- government leaders Sereno added that given the proliferation masayang kausap. must ensure that of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” there How powerful “Tapos, nagtatawanan lang minsan between they support, not is a need to make the public believe again the takes, di ba? So...” nakangiting sambit ni weaken institutions. in public institutions that the judicial is the Philippine Mark sa premiere ng pelikulang Kamandag ng Institutions build a reform programs were rooted. Droga. Noong July pa nagsimulang mag-taping si nation, strong institutions enable nations “The Rule of Law carried out by strong Mark sa La Luna Sangre. Close na ba siya sa to prosper,” Sereno said in her keynote justice institutions undergirds economic passport? KathNiel? address during the 55th Philippine development. The Rule of Law is not “Well, I wouldn’t say close,” matamang pakli Economic Society Annual Meeting and only essential for defending basic political Not much, ng binata. Conference held at the Novotel Hotel in and human rights but is also essential to “But we went through a lot of things actually, Quezon City. achieve fair and broad-based economic sa init ng araw pag may fight scenes, ganun.” The chief magistrate’s words come at the prosperity,” Sereno said. says study LIMITED EXPOSURE. Bidang-bida noon si heels of an impeachment complaint filed The chief justice also emphasized the MANILA- For Filipinos dreaming of against her and amid President Rodrigo importance of what she called “economy Mark sa TV5. Nang pumasok siya sa La Luna traveling the world, fulfilling that desire Sangre ng ABS-CBN, puro reaction shots lang Duterte’s call for her to resign along with of good words” or “words that build up, may be a bit difficult with a Philippine siya. him. rather than tear down.” passport. “Yeah, first na walang lines!” natatawang Sereno said support for the country’s “Words that elevate the level of A ranking of passports by sabi ng former Kapatid star. rule of law is not only beneficial to the discourse in a nation, words that allow international global financial advisory “And then, dumadami naman ang lines ko. country’s democracy but also engenders people to hope, to look forward to a firm Arton Capital shows that the Nakaeksena ko ang KathNiel... an environment conducive to economic country that they can be proud of—a Philippine passport is moderately “Minsan, there was one time na pinasa sa growth. country where truth, justice, fairness, and weak, with its holders having visa-free akin ang script. Mas bagay raw sa character ko. “We can only ensure protection of the righteousness abound,” she said. access to only 61 countries. rights of every citizen, including those “A country where one can hear words of “Si Daniel mismo ang nagdesisyon. Mahaba The Philippines ranked 66th on the ang lines. Sobrang mahaba po. in the business community, if we have a kindness, compassion, empathy for those global index and shares the spot with “I wasn’t ready. I think three pages siya and judiciary that is truly independent and who have little, but a country also made Uganda which has visa-free access to kailangan ko siyang i-memorize in 20 minutes. strong,” she said. strong and firm by honesty and integrity.” the same number of countries. “Nagawa ko naman. Tuluy-tuloy naman.” Despite the ouster attempts against her, This pales in comparison to the Bakit kaya ipinasa ni Daniel sa kanya ang Singapore passport which topped script? the list and has visa-free access to Paliwanag ni Mark, “Kasi, very passionate si 159 countries and runner-up Germany Daniel sa kanyang character. Importante na alam ng isang aktor ang kanyang character. which has visa-free access to 158 Angkas closed’ – LTFRB “And explaining about medical terms, countries. parang wala sa character niya. Mas bagay sa Other Asian countries included in character ko na may police background. The LTFRB says the popular motorcycle ride-hailing the top 10 were South Korea at the “It’s really good if an actor knows his service has been operating without a mayor’s permit 3rd spot, followed by Japan, and character. Nako-control din niya ang Malaysia at 6th place. performance niya nang maayos.” motorbikers without the proper permits. The Afghanistan passport meanwhile Okay lang daw kay Mark kung nagmumukha siyang “extra” sa fantaserye ng KathNiel. “Considered as closed na [already],” was deemed as the weakest passport with visa-free access only to 22 Aniya, “I don’t mind. Before, di ba, in Lizada told reporters in a text message. England, I was a factory worker, newspaper countries. She also sent reporters documents from boy. I was a warehouse cleaner. the Makati Business Permits Office (BPO) The index ranks the power of “For me, it doesn’t really matter as long as I serving the company an apprehension passports by assigning a “visa-free can expand my craft. Any role is a role. Work notice for not having a mayor’s permit to score” or the number of countries a is work.” APPREHENSION. LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada operate. passport holder can visit without a catches Angkas drivers without permits. According to the Makati BPO appre- visa or with visa on arrival. The index STILL SINGLE. Mabilis naman ang tugon ni hension order dated November 9, Angkas also takes into account the United Mark nang usisain namin kung single pa siya, “Yeah!” MANILA, Philippines – Angkas, the was given 3 days to explain why they Nations Human Development Index into account. Mas masuwerte ba siya sa career, mas popular motorcycle-based ride-hailing should continue to operate. nakakapag-focus sa work pag single? Included in the rankings are a total service is “considered closed,” the Land As of posting time, the Angkas mobile “Single or not single, if you’re focused sa Transportation Franchising and Regulatory application still allows passengers to avail of 199 countries, 193 of which are work, it doesn’t matter.” Board (LTFRB) announced on Thursday, of their service. United Nations member countries and Maraming magagandang Kapamilya girls. November 9. With motorcycles rather than cars as the 6 territories namely Taiwan, Macao, May natitipuhan na ba siya sa mga ito? LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada main composition of its fleet, Angkas has Hong Kong, Kosovo, Palestinian “At the moment, wala po. I’m more focused made the announcement to reporters after been widely used by its passengers to slip Territory and the Vatican. sa work ko. she led the apprehension of 19 Angkas through the horrible Metro Manila traffic. “In love ako sa work ko,” sagot ni Mark.

Senato Tobias Enverga Passes Away

FIRST, Philippine-Canadian Charitable-Foundation President Romeo-Ibbas Rafael and Philippine Press Club of Ontario’s Jojo Taduran with Canadian Senator Victor Oh, Mrs Rosa Oh, and Japan Consul General to Toronto, Takako Ito, during the viewing for Senator Tobias Jun Enverga, who passed away during a parliamentary trip to Colombia. SECOND, Former Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines, Neil Reeder, with Jojo Taduran during the Mass for the late Senator Tobias Enverga, Jr. at St Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto. THIRD, Filipino Clergy pray for the late Senator Enverga. FOURTH, Toronto Mayor John Tory pays his respects to the late Senator Tobias Enverga.

6 2017 6 When indie movies win over studio projects

Direk Jason Paul Laxamana (SECOND FROM LEFT) before,” he says. “Out of ten criticisms, I with the cast of Fallback (from left) Lemuelle Pelayo, answer only two and that is for me a good Daniel Matsunaga, Zanjoe Marudo, Rhian Ramos, batting average.” Tetchie Agbayani and Marlo Mortel. He likes the From the way he deals with them, it is challenge of writing and directing in one setting. obvious he accepts criticism for what they are but only if they make sense. Otherwise, MANILA, Philippines — Whether we like he snaps back and puts the critic on the it or not, this is a good year for good indie spot. “Well, life goes on now. I just let my directors who now manage to overtake films speak for themselves.” mainstream output in the unpredictable After several projects, he considers box-office. himself the “explainer” type of a filmmaker Director Andrea Sigrid Bernardo rather than the “motivator” type. made box-office history in Kita Kita by He adds: “I like explaining things rather producing an indie film reportedly costing than motivating actors. It is enough for only P11M and earning close to P400M me that I tell them what I want. It’s up to thus upstaging a Sarah Geronimo and John them how they will deliver. I have high Lloyd Cruz starrer. respect for actors in that sense. I really trust Jason Paul Laxamana’s 100 Tula Para them all the way.” Kay Stella is another case of a triumphant Rhian Ramos and Tetchie Agbayani are indie-conceived film. working with Jason for the first time and Because at the outset, you don’t really in the initial location encounters, they expect an indie film about a campus didn’t know what to expect. poet with his juvenile poems to connect Points out Tetchie: “He is the quiet type with a kilig-oriented Filipino audience. but very effective. I like it this way because But Jason found a way into the heart of I hate directors who scream on the set.” both millennials and non-millennials and Rhian: “On the first shooting days I was literally laughed his way to the bank. restless of course because I have no idea Direk Jason’s latest output is Fallback how direk Jason deals with actors. After produced by CINEKO Productions and a take, he is usually quiet, but he doesn’t distributed by Star Cinema. tell you if you did well or not. That’s just Here, the young director (he is only 30) a clue that he likes good output on the set explores a situation where people explore without having to articulate it all the time. fallback positions when certain decisions or You just have to do your best.” relationships don’t work. It is obvious this young filmmaker is His film was an offshoot of a study of doing well wearing two hats as writer British women with fallback choices when and director. “It works very well with relationships don’t work. “Of course, it me. When things don’t work, I can easily doesn’t apply to Filipino women who rewrite on the spot without consulting were raised in different culture. But what another person. Of course, it involves if indeed they have fallback positions more work, but it is very good for your hidden in their minds when they are not creativity. It is good to have a good vision sure of present partners? This probability of how your film will turn out. It is equally will open a can of worms, but I made sure challenging when you do the writing the characters in this movie will not put yourself.” Filipino mindset in a bad light. “Having a fallback position is pretty much a very internal thing. We don’t discuss it but what if in our minds we do have one such a plan without taking it up with your close friends?” Jason has lost count of his films starting with Babagwa (The Spider’s Lair) and Magkakabaung (The Coffin Maker) and on to The Third Party and beyond. Indeed, he is on his prolific stage as filmmaker as he commutes from one production meeting and on to location shootings and on to hectic post-production schedules. But his latest films remain focused and are fairly vindicated well in the box-office. “I think it is just a matter of dividing your time well and making sure you have the energy and passion for the projects as they come. I basically like the challenge of new Former Vice President of the Philippines projects. I want to explore new subjects turned newscaster Noli de Castro poses and new possibilities in this career.” with FV Foods’s owner Mel Galeon. Media men notice his penchant for answering criticisms, especially those aired in social media. “I deal with them better now than 7 2017 7 Philippines Myrtle Sarrosa gets over heartbreak: “Yun, malas sa love life, PHL Support Small Business trabaho na lang.”

Small businessmen poised to ride on PH economic boom Myrtle Sarrosa has her way of healing a broken heart: “I have to be more grateful kung ano ang MANILA – The Philippines needs to mayroon. Tumulong yun, getting heartbroken, para take advantage of a young workforce pumayat ako lalo. Imbes na magmukmok sa kuwarto, and a fast-growing economy to help pumunta na lang ako sa gym at mag-work out.” grow micro, small and medium Sa isang interview kay Myrtle Sarrosa, nabanggit enterprises, a business group official nitong isang non-showbiz guy na nasa Amerika ang said. malapit sa kanyang puso. Foreign investors are “looking at Pero putol na raw ang ugnayan nila. the Philippines as a good market” in Sabi niya, “We Southeast Asia, Philippine Chamber decided to call it of Commerce and Industry president quits. George Barcelon said. “It’s timing, hindi “We have been cautioning our talaga right yung industry players here that they really Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry president George Barcelon speaks to ANC’s Cathy time. have to work for us to be more Yang “Nung una competitive,” he said. talaga, parang Doing business in the Philippines Nestor Espenilla can help struggling Barcelon said the launch of an medyo na-down should be made easier and less costly, entrepreneurs compete better, Barcelon ASEAN mentoring program for yung morale ko he said. said. “Finally, we have a president who small businessmen was a success, pero I had to The declaration of support for understands the needs of the MSMEs, with speeches from Myanmar State look at everything MSMEs from President Rodrigo which is financing,” Barcelon told Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and positive. Duterte and Bangko Sentral Governor ANC. Indonesian President Joko Widodo. “I have to be more grateful kung ano ang mayroon. allow corruption to thrive in your he said. “Okay tayo, we’re one of the “Tumulong yun, getting heartbroken, para Duterte warns corrupt officials: locality, then I will order the new fastest growing economies but I want pumayat ako lalo. Do not withhold business secretary of the DILG (Eduardo) to hurry it more. ” “So imbes na magmukmok sa kuwarto, pumunta na permits Año, to investigate, give you about The President last October lang ako sa gym at mag-work out. 3 days to explain,” Duterte said. signed an executive order creating “Yun, malas sa love life, trabaho na lang.” MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte Duterte said corrupt local the Presidential Anti-Corruption Actress, singer-songwriter, host and cosplayer warned that he will fire corrupt executives and cabinet members Commission in a bid to rid government Myrtle Sarrosa is the 2018 calendar girl of Ginebra government officials who withhold hinder the growth of the economy of corrupt public officials. San Miguel. business permits for micro, small and by delaying the issuance of business Under Executive Order No. 43, The 22-year-old from Iloilo City, who first rose medium enterprises (MSMEs). permits for MSMEs. “When you go the commission shall directly assist to prominence as the grand winner of the reality “I will suspend any local into graft and corruption, they hang the President in investigating and/or show, “Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition” in 2012 was government official and especially on to the papers, documents for hearing administrative cases primarily formally introduced as the face of the sought-after yung appointed by me. ‘Pag nakita their approval at inabot ng minsan involving graft and corruption cases calendar of the popular liquor brand during “The ko na pinapahirapan niyo or you 6 months, naghihintay lang ng pera,” against all presidential appointees. Epic Mix” event of GSM Blue Tuesday at C3 Events Place. In a nod to her passion for cosplaying, Ginebra San Miguel is printing five different calendars depicting Myrtle in various fantasy personas while she highlights several of Ginebra’s products. PH Red Cross clears Gordon of In addition to being Ginebra’s calendar girl, the event also launched Myrtle as the official GSM Blue corruption allegations Endorser which also coincided with the introduction of two new GSM Blue Flavors — Margarita and Gin Pomelo. his discretionary funds to the agency in implementation of those projects and In expressing her elation, Myrtle noted that this the past. the disbursement of the funds the PRC is the 30th year for the Ginebra calendar. “It’s a In a statement, PRC Secretary received from the DSWD. Proper big honor to be selected for their calendar on General Oscar Palabyab cleared liquidation reports were submitted to their 30th year. With so many big names that have Gordon of alleged misuse of his the DSWD as required, and provided graced their calendars, I could not believe I was Priority Development Assistance Fund answers and explanations in the course even considered for this,” she exclaimed during the (PDAF), as Trillanes had alleged in the of the liquidation process,” Palabyab event. plunder case he filed against his Senate said. Previous Ginebra calendar girls include Solenn colleague before the Office of the The PRC also expressed confidence Heussaff, Georgina Wilson, Marian Rivera, Ellen Ombudsman. that Gordon can defend himself from Adarna, Arci Muñoz and Kim Domingo. Palabyab explained that Trillanes the accusations hurled against him. Myrtle’s announcement as Ginebra calendar was referring to projects that the Red “We are confident too that Senator girl is the latest feather in her cap for what has so Cross undertook as an implementing Gordon can very well defend himself far been an eventful 2017 for her, which began agency of the Department of Social and clear his good name as a long time when she graduated cum laude with a degree in Welfare and Development (DSWD) Red Cross volunteer and humanitarian broadcast communications from the University of in the past, which have been properly worker who happens to be a Senator MANILA - The Philippine Red Cross the Philippines. accounted for. of the Republic, who fearlessly pursues (PRC) denied allegations of Sen. As an actress, she also delivered memorable “Senator Richard J. Gordon his advocacies for good governance and Antonio Trillanes IV that its chairman, performances in “Ipaglaban Mo,” “Maalaala Mo had no participation at all in the the public good,” Palabyab said. Sen. Richard Gordon, funneled part of Kaya” and “La Luna Sangre” on television.

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FIRST, Melissa Ventocilla poses with Nene Panganiban. SECOND, Philip and Maritess Beloso and Flora Saldua and Louise Aquino enjoy the night. THIRD, Precilla and Rusty Muere pose with Dolorosa President Philip Beloso. FOURTH, Family and friends help out in the kitchen. 8 2017 8 FIGHTING FOR CAREGIVERS capacity crowd came out to enjoy the show special guests Jaya and Xian Lim. The win- continued from page 27 that was brought by the combined efforts ners that evening were Candace Santos and Gov’t partners of DZMM, Integrated News & Current Shairah Garrido . Castro, Tita Winnie Cordero of Umagang Affairs and TFC. TV Patrol Caravan - Celebration of 30 Kay Ganda, Jaya and Xian Lim graced the For the Global Singing Idol, the top years of TV Patrol with kabayan Noli de with Facebook ABS-CBN - TFC event and at the same 2 winners for Global Pinoy Singing Idol Castro time paid tribute to the two winners of the Competition 2017 representing North Nanay kay Ganda ng Canada - Tribute to for high speed Nanay Kong Kay Ganda search and local America were Candace Santos and Shairah Pinoy nanays of Canada with Tita Winnie talents via the region finals of DZMM’s Garrido . Cordero. broadband Global Pinoy Singing Idol. It was a night full of games, singing and The hosts for the evening were Ahwel Paz A happy crowd made all the hardwork in events. and Ginger Conejero. MANILA - The Philippine government mounting an event in 3 weeks so worth it. Global Singing Idol - Search for the next Elvie Tomas was the winner of Nanay said Tuesday it partnered with Facebook, Despite the not so good weather, a big Pinoy Singing Superstar of Canada with Kong Kay Ganda from Toronto. the world’s largest social network, to build high-speed internet infrastructure. The Bases Conversion and Development Authority will construct the MALL CHAPELS provide the spiritual aspect of the modern SM management, saying it took pains to Luzon Bypass Corridor, composed of 2 continued from page 1 lifestyle,” Sy-Coson said in a statement. make their services attractive. cable landing stations connected by a “It is comfortable. I like the pews and the 250-km cable network corridor, according Mall power choir. I like the homilies. They make sure to to a joint statement from the BCDA Mall lures worshippers get good priests,” she said. and the Department of Information and However, these places of worship fall Retired government employee Editha Communications Technology. The mall worshipping phenomenon can short of the status given to a church in the Ramos, who patronises several mall chapels, Facebook, the “first party” to use the largely be traced back to the family of traditional sense. said she preferred them to the traditional government-built facility, was tasked to Henry Sy, the country’s richest man who Father Esteban Lu, chaplain of the SM churches. build and operate a submarine cable made his initial fortune in shopping malls Megamall chapel, said they were “blessed”, “They are air-conditioned and so clean system that will land on Luzon’s east and and still dominates the sector. not consecrated like an actual church. That and orderly. Not like the old churches, so west coasts, the statement said. SM malls are in nearly every major city of way, the mall owners could take the space hot and so dusty,” she said. The cable system will connect Luzon to the country, and he has created a range of back and turn it into a shop. internet systems in the US and Asia, it said. “supermalls” in Manila that are the biggest Because of this, the mall chapels can only “In exchange for utilizing the bypass in the country. hold masses and hear confessions. They infrastructure, Facebook will provide At first, masses were held in the lobbies of cannot hold weddings, baptisms or other the Philippine government with spectrum Sy’s SM malls every Sunday, before opening sacraments, according to Lu. equivalent to 2 million Mbps, significantly hours, for the benefit of mall employees Despite these limitations, Father expanding the capacity available for the and tenants. Gradually, these masses were Reynaldo Reyes, chaplain of the penthouse government’s connectivity programs,” it opened up to outsiders. chapel on the seventh floor of the new SM said. Sy’s wife, Felicidad, a devout Catholic, Aura shopping mall, said his parish enjoyed The Luzon Bypass will be online in 2018, worked to set up designated chapels in huge benefits in hosting a mall chapel. said DICT officer-in-charge Eliseo Rio. many SM malls, complete with stone altars “The (mall) management pays for Duterte approves national broadband and ornate statues. everything. The altar, the pews, the plan, gov’t portal The Sys’ daughter, Teresita Sy-Coson, maintenance, the janitors, the air- President Rodrigo Duterte has promised who is vice-chairwoman of the SM conditioning. We can use all the money to improve internet connection in the Investment Corp., insisted chapels had from our collections here for catechism,” country, which is among the slowest in not been placed in the malls to attract Reyes told AFP. the world. Last March, he approved the consumers, but rather to help them. Office worker Charito Montecillo, a LMC Philippine Correspondent Froilan Baking poses creation of a national broadband plan “It is a convenience service for the family with singer Gary Valenciano at Davao Airport. regular patron of the chapel, also praised and government portal. who gets together on Sunday. The masses

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9 2017 9 Philippines

More than 500 Reds surrender, avail of aid NPA hardships forcing rebels to join mainstream society

4,” said AFP Public Affairs Office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo. ABS-CBN actress Maris Five of the NPA returnees came from the Ilocos Region while the rest came from Racal sets own rules for Mindanao and the Visayas. Lt. Col. Eugenio Julio Osias IV, social media use commander of the Army’s 81st Infantry Battalion based in Ilocos Sur, said Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate P444,000 in cash were handed out by the Maris Racal declared that “Social media is provincial government to the five NPA beautiful and people should stop abusing rebels surrenderees. it.” Government forces also recovered 578 This was ABS-CBN actress Maris Racal’s high powered-firearms from the slain and battle cry regarding the proper way of arrested rebels. using social media which she posted on The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the of law. “It is apparent that hardships inside the Twitter last March. rebel returnees had availed of the government’s The Armed Forces of the Philippines NPA organization are now taking its toll The 20-year-old former Pinoy Big Brother Comprehensive Local Integral Program (CLIP), that (AFP) said the rebel returnees had availed housemate has always been championing also includes livelihood projects. on its members, leading them to cross the of the government’s Comprehensive line to join mainstream society,” AFP chief ethical use of social media among her Local Integral Program (CLIP), that also peers and followers. MANILA, Philippines — More than Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero said. includes livelihood projects. Maris has personally experienced the 500 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels Guerrero said the AFP welcomes the “NPA rebels who surrendered to the downside of social media when hundreds have surrendered this year, availing of rebel surrenderees, adding that they will all authorities have already reached to 531 of netizens made fun of her photo from a the financial package offered by the receive financial assistance and livelihood since termination of the peace negotiation performance with Kira Balinger, Andrea government for them to return to the fold projects through the government’s with the communist organization on Feb. integration program. Brillantes, Ylona Garcia, and Loisa Andalio for the Kapamilya network’s Sunday variety show ASAP early last May. Her photo sparked hundreds of memes administration’s tax reform proposal. Asuncion said. which sprung around different social media Peso extends gains tax The Senate approved its version of the Despite the downward pressure from Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion US Federal Reserve chair nominee sites. reform bill approved Act (TRAIN) on third and final reading. Jerome Powell’s comment that points to Maris admitted that the negative “The passage of the tax reform is definitely a likely interest rate hike this month, the comments took a toll on her confidence. The Philippine peso extended a winning an upside for the peso,” Union Bank of the peso managed to get firmer against the However, the Star Magic talent streak after the Senate approved the Philippines chief economist Ruben Carlo greenback, he said. eventually learned “the art of dedma” and made sure that these comments wouldn’t go to her head. “Wala, e, if you just laugh at it, parang nawawala na rin ang consciousness.” The ASAP singer-performer listed down some of her do’s and don’ts when it comes to using social media. She narrated, “Posting too much. Posting where I’m currently at. “Huwag mag-reply sa bashers at PRESS RELEASE of sending money to the Philippines. customers have options to call or visit makipag-meddle sa issues.” TORONTO CANADA – November 09, 2017 Overseas Filipinos in Canada can now its office to make the transfer. 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10 2017 10 Sen. Enverga ‘embodied the Canadian dream’: ex-PM, colleagues remember country’s first Filipino-Canadian Senator

Ontario Senator Tobias Enverga’s sudden engagement with his community, proudly wearing the mantle death in Colombia shocked and saddened of the first Filipino-Canadian to serve in the Senate. colleagues who remember him as warm, funny, Prior to being appointed to the Senate, Sen. Enverga also made history as the first Filipino-Canadian to be elected and dedicated to his community. to public office in the city of Toronto when he joined the Toronto Catholic District School Board in 2010. He was also “The guy never stopped.” Conservative Senator David the first visible minority to be elected to the board. Tkachuk was still processing the news Friday morning that “But it was in his advocacy for the Filipino community colleague Tobias Enverga wasn’t going to be in the Red that he truly left his mark,” Conservative leader Andrew Chamber when the Senate reconvened on Nov. 21. Scheer (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) said in a statement Sen. Tkachuk (Saskatchewan) described the news that Thursday. “The founder of the Philippine Canadian fellow Conservative Senator Enverga had died suddenly Charitable Foundation, Sen. Enverga received several awards Thursday morning in Medellin, Colombia, while attending from both Canada and the Philippines as a result of his the interparliamentary group ParlAmericas’ annual plenary charitable work.” assembly as a member of the Canadian delegation, as This included the Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino presidential “unfortunate, surprising, shocking.” award, given to him in 2008 by then-president of the Appointed to the Senate in 2012 by Stephen Harper, Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Sen. Enverga—also known as Jun—was 61 years old. He is Lita Leano, the executive secretary of the charitable survived by his wife Rosemer, who was in Colombia with foundation he founded, PCCF, said in a statement that Sen. him when he died, and three daughters. Enverga “was an extraordinary example of a man with a “We’re going to miss him,” said Conservative Senator strong sense of involvement and service to others.” Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu (La Salle, Que.). “I will always December 2, 1955 – November 16, 2017 In a statement Thursday, Senate Speaker George Furey remember his voice, because he had this loud voice. And (Newfoundland and Labrador) said that of Sen. Enverga’s when he speaks at Question Period or in the caucus, he Conservative Senator Tobias Enverga was the first numerous contributions, he would “be most remembered as was very dynamic, he was very engaging in his mission as a a fierce advocate for persons with disabilities and a tireless Senator.” Filipino-Canadian to be appointed to the Canadian Senate. He was appointed by prime minister champion for multiculturalism.” The nearly six years Sen. Boisvenu spent as Sen. Enverga’s One of Sen. Enverga’s daughters has Down syndrome. seatmate were “long and short at the same time, because we Stephen Harper in 2012 and died suddenly at the age of 61. In February 2016, Sen. Enverga introduced a public bill to never know what each day will bring to us. Six years, when designate October as Latin American Heritage Month. you’ve lost a friend like that, it’s a very short time because you Ottawa, the two of us spent many days together inside and “Coming to Canada as an immigrant, I am one of many in would like to have them for life.” outside of the Chamber,” he said. “I will forever cherish the this Chamber who has been fortunate to be welcomed here to Described as warm and funny by those who knew him, memories we shared and the joy and laughter he brought to contribute to our society. There are few countries in the world Conservative Senator Claude Carignan (Mille Isles, Que.) my life.” that are as open and accepting as Canada to immigrants also said Sen. Enverga was “very authentic.” Representing Ontario, Sen. Enverga “embodied the seeking to make a new life for themselves,” Sen. Enverga said Conservative Senator Victor Oh (Mississauga, Ont.), said Canadian dream, the first Filipino-Canadian to be appointed in the Senate on Nov. 7 as he moved third reading of Bill in a statement Thursday he was “deeply saddened” by Sen. to the Senate of Canada, he worked tirelessly for his S-218. “The Canadian policy of multiculturalism is a great Enverga’s death. community & our nation,” Mr. Harper said in a tweet. success when it comes to allowing for and celebrating the “While being away from our families in Those who knew him all pointed to Sen. Enverga’s various cultural backgrounds and languages we have.”

Senate of Canada 150 Medal awarded to Ricky Cuenca for ANCOP Canada Work Early this year, Senators were asked to 150th Anniversary Medal is, and members of Couples for diversity of the people whose efforts make nominate and award in November the The late Senator Jun Christ, I remember as well the Canada great.” prestigious medals to Canadians who are Enverga nominated ANCOP hardships we’ve gone through to - Senator Serge Joyal, Co-Chair, thoroughly involved in their communities, Canada and its president, make ANCOP Canada where Advisory Working Group on the Senate whose generosity, dedication, volunteerism Ricky Cuenca. Unfortunately, it is today - an organization of 150th Anniversary Medal and hard work make their home towns a he wasn’t able to live to see the people who truly answer the cry Ricky was acknowledged as “co-founder better place to live. awarding. His wife, Rosemer of the poor. I am blessed to be a and president of ANCOP Canada, It was a fitting expression of true Enverga, was on hand to award Mr. Ricky Cuenca with Mrs. Canadian, and doubly grateful provider of solutions to extreme poverty friendship and partnership between the late the medal to Ricky. Rosemer Enverga at PCCF dinner for our friend, the late Senator by responding to basic needs”. It was also Senator Tobias Enverga, Jr. and ANCOP Today, at the Senate Enverga for this honour.” mentioned that “ANCOP Canada and its Canada through its President Ricky Cuenca. Chambers in Ottawa, 150 medals were - Ricky Cuenca, ANCOP President partners together with Ricky worked to build “Senators want to take this opportunity to awarded and one of them was for ANCOP on his thoughts about the Senate 150th 2,500 homes for the poor in the Philippines reflect on the incredible contributions made Canada President, Ricky Cuenca. Presenting Anniversary Medal honor. and sent over 3,000 poor children to school”. by Canadians from all walks of life. We want the prestigious medal was Mrs Rosemer “As the Senate approaches a milestone These students come from various countries to give some much-deserved recognition to Enverga, wife of the late Senator Tobias anniversary of its own, this is an appropriate including India, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Canadians who share the Senate’s goal of giving Enverga Jr. time to celebrate the volunteer work of most recently Ethiopia, Indonesia and the voice to people or issues that sometimes fly under “Today, was a great day for all ANCOP Canadians. Not only will the medal highlight Philippines. the radar or don’t grab headlines.” Canada volunteers and our beneficiaries. As I the contributions of Canadians – from coast Congratulations Ricky! Congratulations - Senator David Wells, Co-Chair, share this award to all advocates, volunteers, to coast, from all walks of life and from varied CFC ANCOP Canada Advisory Working Group on the Senate officers in various areas were ANCOP Canada backgrounds – it will highlight the wide

11 2017 11 Philippines

Nobody won the war in Marawi - Duterte

Killing many terrorists does not promote peace Rocco Nacino is elated to earn his Master of Arts in Nursing. He dedicated his achievement to his MANILA – Despite the government troops’ last October 23, leaving over 1,000 people even as the United States continued to parents. “This one’s for you mom and dad! It’s a victory over Islamic State-inspired terrorists dead, mostly terrorists, and hundreds of provide valuable support for the Philippine different sense of fulfillment when it comes to pursuing education.” in Marawi City, President Rodrigo Duterte thousands displaced. It also left the city, military in dealing with terrorism. on Sunday said nobody really won the war considered one of the centers of Islamic Duterte said the government will do in the predominantly Muslim city. faith in Mindanao, in ruins. The President its best to bring back Marawi City to its Rocco Nacino “Nobody won that war, not the said both sides “got nothing” from the siege, original state, with billions of pesos set to be government. We were able to kill many... which erupted on May 23 as local terrorist allotted for rehabilitation efforts. [but] it does not promote peace in this groups Maute and Abu Sayyaf sought to “We will rebuild Marawi. I said we finishes masters world,” Duterte said in his speech during establish an Islamic State stronghold in collected so much taxes,” he said. the Association of Southeast Asian Nations the region. The threat of terrorism has also “I was informed by my revenue officials degree in Business and Investment Summit. drawn Duterte closer to Manila’s non- that there’s enough to start, to lay the The five-month long siege in Marawi ended traditional allies, such as China and Russia, foundation of the city again.” nursing cum laude DOTr: Sumitomo, platform,” the department said. review, which would commence right after The three-year contract will include the G2G agreement is signed. Kapuso Actor Rocco Nacino keeps Mitsubishi back as the rehabilitation and restoration of the The DOTr terminated the contract with adding notches to his belt. MRT3 maintenance mass rail transit system to its original Busan Universal Rail Inc. (BURI) last Rocco, who took his Master of Arts in performance standards. November 6 for its supposed “failures” Nursing while busy with acting projects providers starting 2018 “Sumitomo and Mitsubishi Heavy, as the in the last 22 months as the MRT3 and business ventures, presented his original MRT3 maintenance contractor, has maintenance contractor. thesis to a panel of deans/doctors at St. Japan and the Philippines are signing a ‘designed, built, and maintained’ the train “BURI failed to perform its maintenance Bernadette of Lourdes College. government-to-government agreement line its first 12 years,” the DOTr said. obligations, both due to its inability to In a series of Instagram stories, Rocco that will pave the way for Sumitomo Corp. “DOTr is pushing to have the meet the performance indicators in the documented his day as a graduate and technical partner Mitsubishi Heavy maintenance and rehabilitation service contract (e.g. number of trains running) student. His first post showed a short Industries to take over the maintenance provider in place by early Q2 2018,” and its failure to procure spare parts,” the video of the room where he was about works for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 Transportation Assistant Secretary for Rails department said. to present his thesis titled Use of (MRT3). Timothy John Batan told GMA News The company supposedly did not Interactional Parenting and Reciprocal The signing will take place before Online. overhaul the train cars in line with a Behavior for Children: Basis for Total the end of the year, the Department of “The main reason for this is the time schedule BURI itself proposed, the DOTr Development of a Child. “I have never Transportation (DOTr) said on Wednesday. needed to do a technical review of the noted, saying only two out of the 43 train been more nervous in my life,” he said. “High-level discussions with the system to find out the works that need coaches were actually overhauled. His next post then asked for prayers, Government of Japan are ongoing to pave to be done to restore the system after “These failures led to the many passenger and hoped that his panel would like his the way for DOTr’s direct engagement of years of under-investment in preventive unloading and train removal incidents presentation. After a couple of hours, Sumitomo Corporation and its technical maintenance and renewal works,” he said. during the 22 months that BURI was the 29-year-old actor/entrepreneur/ partner Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Batan noted rehabilitation priorities have maintaining MRT-3,” it claimed. registered nurse then showed a video of under a government-to-government (G2G) yet to be determined during the technical his dean inside the room. Official Development Assistance (ODA) He then said into the camera, “My dean is discussing my grade. Will I pass? Will I get a good grade? Just finished. I’m Heart’s bad breakup with Jericho finally resolved so happy!” Rocco confirmed the good news on his Instagram feed. HEART Evangelista bumps into on the past.” bad that another Korean actor was hired by He posted a photo with his panel and ex-boyfriend Jericho Rosales in As we all know, Heart is now GMA7 to be his rival over Heart Evangelista gave his message of thanks. an exclusive dinner organized by also happily married to Sen. Chiz in “My Korean Jagiya”. “I think Andy’s “Finally, another one checked off my Tim Yap and we could almost hear Escudero, who was not present at inclusion in the show made the story more bucket list!” he wrote. the lyrics of the song popularized the said dinner. Other stars invited intriguing for the viewers so we all welcome “Passed my thesis defense!” by the late Frank Sinatra, “Just to the affair were Iza Calzado, his being part of the show,” he says. “It’s been a crazy 2 years of Friends, Lovers No More”. It was Solenn Heussaff and Nadine His local fans seem to really care for him balancing everything, and now I am in 2005 when they were paired Lustre. as they even noticed that he looks so thin almost at the finish line.” in the first TV version of “Ang Panday” Meantime, Heart is happy that her lately and advised him in social media to eat Rocco dedicated this achievement to and they really became an item, on and off primetime show, “My Korean Jagiya”, some more. “Filipino fans are all very caring his parents, Ralph and Linda Nacino. screen. Heart even defied the wishes of her is getting more good feedback with the and they’re not afraid of expressing what “This one’s for you mom and dad! parents but eventually, their relationship inclusion of another Korean actor in the they feel.” “It’s a different sense of fulfillment when ended in a bad breakup. cast, Andy Ryu. Isn’t Alexander Lee, her He says being to be able to work in it comes to pursuing education. And now Now, looking at their photos posted by first Korean leading man jealous of Andy? Manila and with Heart as his leading lady I can finally breathe a huuuugge sigh of Tim Yap on social media while talking to “No, we all get along fine. Masaya ang lahat is truly a big blessing. “When I met her in relief!” each other casually at the dinner which was and we’re all just doing our very best to person, I was even more impressed because He then introduced himself with his new also attended by Jericho’s wife, Kim Jones, cooperate with our director, Mark Reyes, she’s so kind and warm. titles: “I am now Enrico Raphael Quiogue it’s obvious that all the past heartaches have para mas mapaganda ang bawat episode ng When we had a kissing scene, I couldn’t Nacino, R.N, M.A.N. (Registered Nurse, been forgotten. show namin.” believe it, that I’m kissing a superstar. My Master of Arts in Nursing). To God be “Whatever happened before, sobrang tagal whole experience of doing ‘My Korean the Glory!” na noon,” says Heart. “We’ve both moved Jagiya’ will be unforgettable for me for the Alexander befriends Rival Rocco became a registered nurse in on at may kanya-kanya na kaming buhay rest of my life.” 2009. kaya let’s just all be positive and don’t dwell ALEXANDER Lee says he doesn’t at all feel

Dolorosa Association Dinner

Dolorosa Canada held their Christmas dinner last November and fun, entertainment and good food was enjoyed by everyone. The beauties of Lunijo, winners of their Miss Grand Continental were the special guests for the night. Here some photos of that night.

12 2017 12 Imelda Milanes Cacayuran’s 50th Birthday

Imelda celebrated her 50th birthday with her family and friends at the Kanayan Restaurant last November. It was a festive affair marked with entertainment, dancing and merriment.

13 2017 13 Camilineos President Harold Guarin and Nenita Lora Nenita Lora make a beautiful performs a couple. traditional dance.

Roger Guarin poses with family and friends. Camilineos Association of Toronto Camilineos Assocaition of Toronto had their Christmas dinner last November at the Garnet Williams Community Centre. It was a well- attended dinner by their members, family and friends. The funds raised by the Christmas dinner will go towards charitable programs by the organization to help those in need in Camiling, Tarlac. We wish them all the Noemi (IN RED) and Primo Millanes enjoy the luck in their charitable endeavours. night away.

14 2017 14 Daniel Padilla answers: refresh ako kasi nandon naman Will Kathryn ermat ko, nandon Bernardo be in naman si Vice so ‘Gandarrapiddo: tawanan The Revengers lang kami sa set so Squad’? masaya,” he said. Daniel Padilla is working Daniel is starring in the with two people very close to movie without his perennial him in the upcoming Metro onscreen partner Kathryn Manila Film Festival entry Bernardo. Asked how he felt Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger shooting the film without SENATOR TOBIAS Squad. The actor is starring his ka-love team, he replied, ENVERGA’S FUNERAL in the film alongside his mom “Siyempre nakakapanibago Karla Estrada and Vice Ganda. na wala si Kathryn. Pero hindi FIRST, Cardinal Thomas Collins, He added that The mo na rin kasi mapapansin Archbishop of Toronto blesses Revenger Squad is such kasi sabay din naman namin the late Senator Enverga. SECOND a happy set that shooting ginagawa ‘yung La Luna eh Senators Victor Oh, Thanh Hai Ngo has been such a breeze. so actually every day kami and Yonah Martin pay their respects “Sabay ko ‘yung La Luna magkasama sa La Luna to Senator Enverga. THIRD, Ontario PC (Sangre) and Revenger and one day shooting day Party leader Patrick Brown consoles and alam naman natin ko wala si Kathryn don, widow Rosemer Enverga. FOURTH, ang tema sa La Luna and nakakapanibago rin.” Conservative Party of Canada leader medyo nakakapagod talaga Daniel still had great news Andrew Scheer pays his respects to siya and araw-araw kami. for KathNiel fans. “Merong the late Senator Enverga. FIFTH, City of So paglumilipat ako ng cameo si Kathryn dito sa Toronto Mayor John Tory remembers Revenger, medyo nare- pelikula,” he revealed. Senator Enverga.

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Sandaling nakapanayam si Alden bago siya “The wrong ones are still what count when Nissan Urvan, estimated to be worth ¥500 pumirma ng kontrata para sa bago niyang it comes to those bashers. million. endorsement noong Biyernes, November 24. “Ako, pinagpapasa-Diyos ko na lang talaga The vehicles may be deployed to areas Dito ay kinumusta namin kung hanggang sila, kasi wala naman talaga akong magagawa frequented by Japanese tourists, as suggested ngayon ba ay nakatatanggap pa rin siya ng if that’s the way they’re brought up by their by the Japanese Embassy, said PNP Chief, hate messages. parents. Director General Ronald dela Rosa. Kamakailan lang ay inulan ng batikos ang “I can’t do anything about it but just to “Sabi nila ‘itong lugar na ito maraming isang Thai host dahil sa ibinulgar nitong pray for them. Hapon na nakatira. Lagyan niyo ng sinabi umano ni Alden na single siya ngayon. “You know, sana ma-enlighten sila to be marami’....Yung suggestions are well taken Hindi rin nagustuhan ng ilang fans ng busy with their own personal lives.” properly kasi sa kanila nanggaling yan,” he tambalan nina Alden at Maine Mendoza, na Dahil madalas ay sa social media nagpu- told reporters. kilala bilang AlDub, ang sinabi ng Kapuso post ng mensahe ang haters, iniiwasan daw (They said ‘there are a lot of Japanese actor. ni Alden basahin ang mga ito. living in this area, put several here’...The Thai host draws flak from Pinoys for Paliwanag niya, “I don’t read kasi doon suggestions are well taken properly because Alden Richards saying Alden is single nag-i-start, e. these were from them.) Thai host draws flak from Pinoys for “Di ba, minsan may mga kapwa tayo Dela Rosa said he already ordered cops not chooses to ignore saying Alden is single artista na hindi napipigilan, sumasagot sila sa to use the vehicles for personal activities. Maine Mendoza pours her heart out in mga tweets? “Kung saan intended doon talaga ang open letter to fans “Ako, as much as possible, I really don’t intendend use. Huwag tanggalan ng bashers: “In their eyes, Maine Mendoza pours her heart out in read para hindi na ako umabot sa ganun. markings. Baka ang gagawin doon, tanggalin we’re always wrong no matter open letter to fans “At saka mas masaya ako nang ganun.” yung markings na ‘Pasay Police Station,’ how good we do.” Sabi ni Alden sa PEP.ph, “They’re still gagawin na lang puti. Wala nang markings there, always around, lurking around our para magamit ng personal,” he said. social media accounts and personal lives. Japan donates (It must be used for what it was intended Alden Richards on haters: “In their eyes, “But I’ve learned to accept the fact that for. Markings should not be removed. They we’re always wrong no matter how good they will exist no matter what we do.” patrol cars to PNP might remove the markings that said, ‘Pasay we do. The wrong ones are still what count Sa tingin ni Alden, kahit anong mabuting Police Station,’ and make it all-white...or when it comes to those bashers.” gawin nila ay ang masama pa rin ang unang Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda was remove the markings so it may be used for Tanggap na raw ni Alden Richards na hindi makikita ng haters. present for the turnover ceremonies in Camp personal functions.) mawawala ang bashers sa buhay niya bilang Aniya, “In their eyes, we’re always wrong Crame of the 87 Mitsibushi Montero and 13 artista. no matter how good we do.

DECADES concert - Retrospect

LEFT, Belinda Reyes poses with Lani Misalucha. RIGHT, Singer with Lani Lani Misalucha poses with pianist Alex Reyes. Misalucha it was a very entertaining show from beginning to end. The Rembrandt Banquet Hall was packed. Retrospect sang the popular hits through the ages, hence the name of the concert, decades. Lani was spectacular. She did not disappoint in singing Filipinos songs. The concert was a production collaboration of Lenlay Memita and Belinda Reyes, two of Toronto’s very successful concert FV Foods’ Mel Galeon (2nd FROM LEFT) poses with star producers. Lani Misalucha. 17 2017 17 Entertainment

Piolo Pascual on joining Home Sweetie Home: Thea Tolentino stay friends with

“You can’t replace Lloydie.” ex-bf Mikoy Morales + other stories wala, wala. “Kung mangyayari, mangyayari. Yun ‘yon. “Patay na ako dun, patay na ako sa Kung hindi, hindi.” Lobo.” Sa ngayon daw ay tapos na rin si Thea sa healing process ng breakup. Rocco Nacino reveals “Okay na. Actually, yun yung... kasi positive ako. he is building his “Yun yung advantage ko na kaya kong hindi multi-million peso maapektuhan. dream house “Maaapektuhan ako kung pipiliin ko or mararamdaman ko lang kung merong Kapuso actor Rocco Nacino makakapagpaalala, pero wala naman na.” revealed that he is in the process of building his own house intended for his Matteo Guidicelli future family. Piolo Pascual says he doesn’t mind Though he is currently single, the supports Sarah filling in for John Lloyd Cruz in Home 30-year-old actor said he hopes to Sweetie Home, as the latter took a Geronimo’s silence over settle down before he turns 35. Thea Tolentino says she’s not closing her leave of absence in showbiz. “I’m just “It will come,” he said, referring to his doors on getting back together with ex- persistent rumors doing this because we are one family love life. boyfriend Mikoy Morales. in this network, so whatever help you Sigurado si Matteo Guidicelli na matatag Apart from acting projects, the Nananatiling magkaibigan ang dating can give.” ang loob ng kanyang StarStruck alumnus is busy with five magkasintahang sina Thea Tolentino, 21 at Napanood na si Piolo Pascual girlfriend na si Sarah business establishments he co-owns, Mikoy Morales, 23. sa Home Sweetie Home noong Geronimo pagdating sa either with family or business partners. “Okay naman, friends kami,” sagot ng nakaraang Sabado, sa November 4 pagtanggap ng anumang He is seen in the GMA Afternoon Kapuso actress. episode ng weekly sitcom. negatibong komento. Prime drama Haplos, after portraying Sa ngayon, bihira raw silang magkita ng Marami tuloy ang nagtatanong Isa na rito ang hindi the role of Aquil in the 2016 reboot of dating nobyo. kung si Piolo na kaya ang papalit matapus-tapos na isyu Encantadia. Pero nagkakasama raw sila sa tuwing lalabas bilang love interest ni Toni Gonzaga tungkol sa diumano’y “I’m putting up my house, so dagdag ang barkada nila, kasama ang iba pang Kapuso dahil sa pansamantalang pag-alis ni paglalayas ng Pop Superstar sa bahay nila. stress,” he admitted. actors na sina Juancho Trivino at Kristoffer John Lloyd Cruz. Ang bagong usap-usapan ay nakabukod at Rocco was interviewed at Backyard Martin. “It’s an easy set, malamig ang nakatira na raw sa isang condo ang 29-year-old Kitchen + Brew. Hhindi ba sila awkward ni Mikoy sa isa’t isa. studio, happy ako kay Direk Bobot singer-actress. He is one of the partners in the Pag-amin niya, “Meron kahit konti, pero [Mortiz] kasi he’s very supportive. “I think she’s a strong person. Why would resto-bar located on the 4th level of kaya.” “I’m just doing this because we are she be affected?” sabi ni Matteo. Uptown Mall in BGC, Taguig. August 2017 nang unang napabalitang break one family in this network, so whatever Paglilinaw pa niya, “Hindi siya nagko- Rocco said the house he is building na ang dalawa, ilang buwan matapos aminin ni help you can give.” condo, nasa bahay pa rin siya.” is located in Antipolo, Rizal. Mikoy ang apat na taon nilang relasyon. Paliwanag pa ng Kapamilya hunk, Sa kabila ng mga intrigang tulad nito, “In the process pa. Ang Hindi rin ito ang unang beses na nag-break “Hindi, you cannot replace Lloydie. nananatiling tahimik si Sarah. pinakamatagal pala na proseso, yung sina Thea at Mikoy, na unang nagkasama sa “I don’t know how they’re gonna At tila pabor dito ang kanyang 27-year-old permits, how to have it ready. 2012 GMA artista search na Protégé: Battle twist the story but I came as a cousin na boyfriend. “Ang dami ring binabayaran. It’s like For The Big Artista Break. of him. Sabi ni Matteo, “Bakit mo ide-defend ang P20,000 agad just to remove all the Noong 2016 ay naghiwalay sila, subalit “Galing ako sa isang episode na hindi naman totoo?” trees. nagkabalikan din pagkatapos ng pitong buwan. nag-guest ako bilang pinsan, we Pagdating sa mga intriga, lalo na kung What’s the budget for his future didn’t change my character, ganun hindi totoo, pipiliin din daw ni Matteo ang house? SECOND CHANCE. Bahagi si Thea pa rin.” tumahimik na lang. “With their estimate, it’s like P15-20 ng pelikulang This Time I’ll Be Sweeter, na Aniya, “My defense is not to say anything, [million]. It is big,” he conceded. pinagbibidahan nina Barbie Forteza at Ken LA LUNA SANGRE RUMOR UNTRUE. because alam naman natin hindi totoo yung “I’m doing my best in cutting down Chan. Tinanong din namin si Piolo sa mga bagay-bagay. cost. Umiikot ang kuwento ng pelikula tungkol nabalita noon na papasok na rin siya “So, the best defense is to just keep quiet “The Kapuso actor revealed, “For sa second chances, kung saan ang karakter sa La Luna Sangre dahil sa pinost and do your thing. me, nakaka-mature din ito, this whole ni Barbie ay minsan nang niloko ni Ken, at niya na larawan niya na may caption “Alam mo yun, gawin mo lang ang ginagawa process of putting up a house. makalipas ang ilang taon ay nagkita silang muli na “La Luna sangre (Weeknights),” sa mo, tuluy-tuloy ka lang.” “You learn how to make decisions of at susubukan kung para ba sila sa isa’t isa. kanyang Instagram stories. Gayunman, nilinaw ni Matteo na handa your own. Dahil dito ay natanong si Thea kung handa Agad namang binigyan linaw ng siyang ipagtanggol ang girlfriend kung The Haplos star added that his rin ba siyang bigyan ng second chance ang aktor na walang planong maging kinakailangan. architect is his mom’s friend. ex-boyfriend. bahagi siya ng show gaya ng dating “Siyempre naman. Siyempre, we’re as one,” “It’s very modern, a lot of wood, a Sagot niya, “Depende kasi yun, e. Depende kapareha sa Lobo na si Angel Locsin. paniniguro niya. lot of windows. yun sa sitwasyon.” “Full moon kasi, sabi ko may buwan, Hanggang saan ang kayang gawin ni Matteo “It’s going towards a glass house. Paano kung ang sitwasyon nila ni Mikoy ang La Luna Sangre. Pero wala yun. para ipagtanggol si Sarah? Siguradong magastos yun,” Rocco pagbabasehan? “I’m starting a soap with Arci Sagot ng actor-singer, “Hindi ko alam. said, describing his future house. “Ako? Kasi mas... wala kasi kaming away [Muñoz], Empoy [Marquez], Alex noong nag-break kami. Hindi ko iniisip ‘yan. [Alessandra de Rossi], JC [de Vera] “Hindi naman ako... ewan ko, hindi naiiwan “You know, let’s look at the positive side of and a lot more, so di na naman siguro sa akin yung galit, e. everything. nila ako kailangan dun. Marami na sila. “Dala na lang din siguro na makakalimutin “Huwag natin i-negative. Positive lang, “I know, tinanong nga sa akin sa ako! masaya lang tayong lahat.” presscon sa Singapore. Sabi ko, wala, “Hindi ko naman isinasara yung doors ko.

Dolorosa Canada

Dolorosa Canada had their Christmas party last November. These are some of the photos of that festive celebration. 18 2017 18 How did Pauline Mendoza get her big break in Kambal, Karibal?

Kapuso teen actress Pauline Mendoza narrates how she got her big break in CRUSHES. Nagsimulang the new Kapuso teleserye Kambal, commercial model si Pauline Karibal: “Natuwa po ako kasi hindi bago ito pumasok sa showbiz. ko na po kailangan mag-audition Ang tunay niya pangalan ay for the role of Criselda. Kasi Pauline Bianca Cruz Esquieres. malaki raw ang hawig ko kay Kung bibigyan daw ng ka- Bianca Umali who will play my loveteam si Pauline, pipiliin niya twin sister Crisanta. Pinagtabi po ang Chinito Heartthrob ng kami at nakita nila ang maraming boyband na One Up na si Nikki similarities namin. Kaya Co. “Close na kasi kami ni binigay na sa akin ang Nikki. Ilang beses na role na Criselda.” kaming nagkasama sa Biggest break mga workshops. “Tsaka para sa Kapuso teen actress na si Pauline he’s very cute talaga. K-pop cutie siya,” tawa Mendoza ang gumanap bilang kambal na pa niya. nagmumulto sa GMA primetime teleserye Showbiz crushes naman ni Pauline ay sina na Kambal, Karibal. Lumabas na si Pauline Dingdong Dantes, Derrick Monasterio at bilang kapatid ni Barbie Forteza sa That’s My Gil Cuerva. Next year ay graduating na sa Amboy at bilang batang Jennylyn Mercado Pauline sa Grade 12 at plano niyang mag- sa My Love From The Star. aral ng kursong architecture. Lumabas din siya sa mga shows na Little “Kakayanin ko po na ipagsabay ang acting, Nanay, Alyas Robin Hood, Karelasyon, Juan modeling at school. Happy Love Story at Magpakailanman. “Kung yung ibang mga artista po Kaya natuwa si Pauline na isang nakayang gawin iyon, kaya rin po natin challenging role bilang multo ang siguro iyon,” paninigurado niya. ipinagkatiwala sa kanya. Christmas pkgs stolen BIANCA LOOK-ALIKE. Hindi na raw kailangan pa ni Pauline mag-audition dahil from family’s front step sa magkahawig na raw sila ng lead actress ng teleserye na si Bianca Umali. A character lurking around houses and “Natuwa po ako kasi hindi ko na po stealing presents is a familiar plot line from kailangan mag-audition for the role of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Criselda. “Kasi malaki raw ang hawig ko kay It’s also reality for one family who lives in Bianca Umali who will play my twin sister the northwest corner of Regina. Crisanta. Candace Schwindt calls herself a Cindy “Pinagtabi po kami at nakita nila ang Lou Who sympathizer. Her packages were maraming similarities namin. Kaya binigay filched from her front step on Monday less na sa akin ang role na Criselda. than two hours after they were dropped off out of sight,” said Nirali Raval, spokesperson prevention officer Const. Jonathan Morrice “It’s the biggest break so far para po sa akin by a United Parcel Service (UPS) courier. for UPS Canada, in an emailed statement. in a public Facebook post on Dec. 5. kaya thank you, Lord!” masayang kuwento ni “I felt very violated because someone “If an area is deemed high risk for theft, Const. Morrice offered the following tips: Pauline sa presscon ng Kambal, Karibal. was trespassing on our property and taking something, even though it wasn’t officially drivers will be notified to not release • Ask your courier company not to leave your packages unless signatures are obtained.” package on your porch. They can take it back to DOING THEIR OWN STUNTS. mine yet,” Schwindt said. The spokesperson also said that if a their main office. Noong unang araw pa lang daw ng taping The gifts were for her niece, nephew and customer would like a signature at the time • Tell a neighbour you are having a package nila nina Bianca at Miguel Tanfelix ay two sons. She asked him where they were of the delivery they are responsible for telling delivered, to watch out for it and hold it until malaking challenge agad ang hinarap nila. and they realized neither of them knew, so the “supplier that you want your package you get home. “Kinunan po kami sa isang bangin na they reviewed the footage. The Schwindt shipped using a UPS Signature Required • Be alert if you see a courier truck on your hinahatak ko si Bianca. “Kami po ang family has a doorbell camera that caught it service.” “Signature Required service must street. Thieves follow them and steal packages gumawa ng stunt na iyon. Walang po all on tape. “It was a man that we did not be selected by the shipper when they prepare within minutes of them being delivered. kaming dobol. “Pero naging okey naman po know who first took the top two parcels and your shipment.” • Get a strong, secure lock for your mailbox. ang first day shoot naming lahat. put them in his car and then went back and Schwindt has filed a report with the Limit the amount of cash/gift cards you send “Walang naaksidente o nasaktan.” grabbed the third parcel.” Schwindt was initially in contact with Regina police. A spokesperson for the Regina in the mail. There are many e-transfers/online Police Service says they are unaware of any options available. STORY. May dahilan daw kung bakit UPS before she contacted the companies. other similar thefts this holiday season. • If you send money/gift cards, follow up with nagiging vengeful ghost siya sa istorya. All three are going to send her new packages In Toronto, the thefts are more common. the recipient, because they may not even know Pero kailangan daw munang hintayin ni because they were covered by insurance, she it was stolen. Pauline ang script para rito. said. ‘It’s not uncommon’ Various delivery companies, from “Hindi po kasi nila sinasabi yung mga Furthermore, Schwindt has a renewed Toronto police said package thefts are Canada Post to UPS, have options where magiging eksena namin. appreciation for her doorbell. “We’re pretty reported all across the city, with a slight you can have items delivered to one of “Surprise po lahat ng eksena namin para glad that we have the technology in our increase this time of year. their offices instead of your home. It’s a bit nae-excite kaming lahat. house to be able to definitely say this is what It’s a topic buzzed-about on local Facebook less convenient, but it’s safer than having “May big reason kung bakit ako nagalit sa happened,” she said. groups, too. something dropped off on a front porch. kambal ko at kung bakit pumasok ang spirit “I don’t know that the shippers would During the holiday season, packages and Canada Post, for example, offers ko sa isang tao para nakapaghiganti ako. have been as open to sending us parcels Christmas cards with money and gift cards FlexDelivery, a free service where you can “Abangan na lang po nila kasi kahit a second time if we had not had video inside them are “very accessible to thieves have packages delivered to your local post kami, di namin alam ang mga susunod na evidence.” on porches and unlocked mailboxes,” office instead of your home. mangyayari sa story,” diin ni Pauline. “UPS drivers are trained to leave packages wrote Toronto police’s Division 55 crime

Block Rosary Crusade

Block Rosary Crusade of Toronto had their Christmas celebration last November. These were some of the photos of that lovely evening. 19 2017 19 Erich Gonzales Is Entertainment Tanduay’s Calendar Girl For 2018 The Kapamilya star Miggy Tolentino on his humble family background: looks fit and fab Humihiram lang kami dati ng washing machine + other stories Kapamilya actress Erich Gonzales is Tanduay’s Calendar Girl for Miggy Tolentino is making “Okey na po yun, kasi po pangarap She would also do occasional guest 2018. hay as a mainstay in Eat Bulaga! ng papa ko... Mag-drive nga lang ng appearances in TV shows of the rival networks. Tanduay described and everything he earns goes to kotse ang pangarap niya, e. In an Instagram post last November 28, the 27-year-old star as his family: “Ang goal ko para “Iyon nagda-drive siya ng kotse Empress explained that working with two “modern, bold, and sa pamilya ko. Huwag nang pagka minsan may taping ako sa networks at the same time is not an issue since pioneering,” which, magtinda ang mama ko, huwag Subic, malalayo. she is a freelancer. according to the nang magtrabaho ang papa ko “Gusto ni Papa The 24-year-old actress, who was dubbed distillery label, are kasi matanda na po sila, e.” nakakapunta siya sa ibang as the Empress of Drama of the Kapamilya the best words that Naging emosyunal lugar, sinasama ko yung papa network, explained why she opted to become a capture Erich’s ang That’s My ko, yung kapatid ko.” freelancer. essence and the Bae member Nakausap si Miggy kahapon, She wrote in the caption, “Since many have brand’s identity. na si Miggy sa launch ng buong That’s My been asking, I’m a freelance artist. Meaning [I] “Erich will not just be a figure of Tolentino Bae group bilang endorsers ng can be seen anywhere unless I’m currently in a beauty and sexiness, but an icon of nang Heroes Barbers, na isang barber shop/ Teleserye which I’m not. Tanduay as it stands out of the clutter tanungin grooming salon para sa mga kalalakihan “I hope you understand and its ok with you. through embracing experiential kung ano at maging sa mga kababaihan. We’re only young once. Grab every chance given effort and fore fronting technology,” na ang to us. Tanduay said during the press launch naipundar FIRST ENDORSEMENT. Ang mga “I wish that wherever you see me you’ll be held earlier today. niya mula sa That’s My Bae members ay kinabibilangan happy for me. It’s nothing personal. “The year of 2018 will be an mga kinita nina Miggy, Kim Last, Jon Timmons, “Just like all of us, I only want to work and exciting time for both Erich and niya sa Tommy Penaflor, Joel Palencia at try to give the best that i can. Thank you for Tanduay as they drive a momentum for showbiz. Kenneth Medrano. listening! the Tanduay Experience—being more “Inuna ko Ito ang pinakaunang endorsement ni Xo, empress.” aggressive in the digital and content po muna kasi Miggy kaya labis ang pasasalamat niya. space, leveraging on augmented ang family, “Sunud-sunod po, bale first teleserye, CAREER HISTORY. When she started as a realities and virtual experiences, e, bago ako first movie ’tapos first endorsement. child actress in the late ‘90s, Empress starred in being first in bold executions, nagpundar ng para sa sarili ko,” “Actually, pagkatapos ng Trops, nagkaroon na projects in both ABS-CBN and GMA-7. and creating daring properties may kalungkutang sabi niya. ako ng mga guesting na first time din. She was first seen in the Kapamilya shows that all encapsulate everyone’s Ano ang mga binili niya? “Sobrang nagpapasalamat ako kay God, kada Oka Tokat! (1997) and G-Mik (1999), and later #TibayNgLoob,” they added. “Yung mga gusto nina Mama, matutulog nagpapasalamat ako na. did shows with GMA-7, mainly the mini-series kasi nanghihiram lang kami “Kaya ginagalingan ko po. Nakakatuwa kasi.” Munting Anghel (2000). minsan dati ng washing machine.” Empress also played the younger version of Kris Bernal thanks Dito ay nagsimula nang IN THE COMPANY OF JOWAPAO. lead stars in the Kapuso shows Ikaw Lang Ang mangilid ang luha sa mga mata ni Kakatapos lamang umere ng Kapuso daytime Mamahalin (2001) and Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw mom for being her Miggy. series na na Trops nitong September, at (2002). “Yung kapatid ko, mama ko, pinalitan ito ng The Lolas Beautiful Show, na She also played the young Cassiopea in angel on earth nagpapaaral, nagtitinda lang po pinagbibidahan ng grupong JoWaPao na sina Encantadia’s prequel Etheria in 2005. Kris Bernal is a showbiz personality kasi ng almusal ang mama ko. Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, at Paolo Ballesteros While appearing in GMA-7, Empress would and businesswoman but she’s also “Ang papa ko naman Kasama rin si Miggy sa pelikulang Trip do occasional guest appearances in ABS-CBN’s a sister and a daughter. And on her nagpipintura ng mga jeep, so Ubusan: The Lolas VS Zombies kung saan bida drama anthology show Maalaala Mo Kaya. mom’s special day, the Impostora minsan hindi sapat para mapag- rin ang JoWaPao. In 2006, Empress was officially launched as a actress did not forget to greet aral kami so nagpaparaya ako. Nang nalaman ni Miggy na Graded A ang drama actress of ABS-CBN when she played an Mommy Analyn via social media. Mainstay sa naturang GMA-7 Trip Ubusan, ano ang naramdaman niya? important role in Super Inggo. She wrote: “Wala man akong noontime show si Miggy at ang “Sobrang nakakatuwa po,” ang bulalas ni In 2009, while doing shows with ABS-CBN, milyon-milyong fans, sapat na ang buong That’s My Bae group. Miggy. “Kasi ako para sa akin Graded A talaga, Empress also top-billed TV5’s blocktimer show mabiyayaan ako ng NAPAKA- e. Goals and Girls, which aired on a weekly basis. mapagmahal na ina. ???????? ALL FOR FAMILY. Dalawang “Kasi po nung napanood ko talaga In 2010, Empress was given the title “Empress Happy Birthday Ma! 28 na ko, pero taon na si Miggy sa Eat Bulaga!, kagabi, nakakaiyak, nakakatuwa, so talagang of Drama” by the Kapamilya network when she hanggang ngayon sinasamahan mo “Hard work po talaga. napakagandang movie po talaga. top-billed her first solo project Rosalka. pa rin ako sa mga trabaho ko kahit “Huwag nang magtinda In 2015, Empress decided to transfer to kaya ko na. ang mama ko, huwag nang Here’s why Empress Schuck can GMA-7 as a freelance actress, and did the Kris continued, “Maraming salamat! magtrabaho ang papa ko kasi afternoon series Kailan Ba Tama Ang Mali. do projects in ABS-CBN, GMA- There’ll never be a day in my life matanda na po sila, e. However, after three months, the show when I won’t say I love you and won’t “Gigising ka ng 2 a.m., 7 at the same time ended its run, coinciding with Empress’s pass a day na hindi mo maramdaman kasarapan ng tulog, magluluto ka, announcement that she is pregnant. yun. ?? There’s so much to share and mababasa ka kasi kailangan mo Empress Schuck explained on Instagram When she returned to acting in 2016, countless reasons to be proud of you, ring maghugas ng pinggan. why she can work with ABS-CBN and GMA- Empress first appearedin the drama anthology pero naiiyak na ko! ???????? I treasure “So ang pangarap ko simple 7 at the same time. The actress will be seen in Ipaglaban Mo, aired in ABS-CBN. you, ma, and love you more than life lang, yun lang, na matapos na two programs of rival networks this weekend: She also appeared in ABS-CBN shows itself! Araw-araw pinagdadasal ko yung pagtitinda nila, na ako na Maalaala Mo Kaya on December 2 and All Star Magandang Buhay and Maalaala Mo Kaya, and lang na pahabain at pahabain pa ang magtatrabaho.” Videoke on December 3. GMA-7 programs Tadhana, Trops, and All Star ang buhay mo. Thank you for being my Two years na raw hindi Since her television comeback early this year Videoke. one and only angel on earth! ??????” nagtatrabaho ang mga magulang after her pregnancy, Empress Schuck has been Empress is also announced to be a part of niya simula nang maging artista si appearing in drama anthologies of ABS-CBN GMA-7’s blocktimer program Let The Sunshine Miggy. and GMA-7. In.

Dolorosa Canada

Dolorosa Canada had their Christmas celebration last November. These are some photos of people enjoying that evening. 20 2017 20 Kris’ role puts her life in danger

Bernal says that as much ginagampanan ko. Pero as possible, she herself kahit na draining siya, does all her dangerous masayang-masaya akong scenes in her hit afternoon sa akin napunta ang dual series, “Impostora”, even roles na ito dahil dito if their director, Albert ko naranasan maging Langitan, wants to give both ako ‘yung bida at her a stunt double. “Wala ‘yung kontrabida. Si siyang takot,” says the Nimfa, laging umiiyak, si director when we visited Rosette laging matapang them on the show’s taping. at palaban. Mas hirap “Kahit mahirap ang ako kay Rosette na eksena, ginagawa niya.” nagmumura at nananakit “Natatakot din naman ng co-stars ko kasi hindi po ako,” says Kris on talaga ako sanay sa ganun the set. “Tao lang po, in real life.” kinakabahan din. Pero Kris’ leading man, siyempre, hangga’t Rafael Rosell, celebrated maaari, ayokong dayain his birthday on November ang viewers na talagang 10 and she wrote him sumusuporta sa aming a beautiful message in show tuwing hapon her socmed account: kaya laging mataas ang “Happiest birthday, Pogi. aming rating. Doon sa I feel so lucky to work eksenang ikinulong ako with an actor who knows sa loob ng kotse, tapos the balance between ‘yung kotse, ihinulog sa great professionalism and bangin, sobrang nerbiyos fun! Enjoy your day, you ko doon. Kasi umuulan- deserve it! I would like to ulan pa, madulas, so take this privilege to tell may possibility talagang you that you are a perfect mahulog nang todo ‘yung kotse sa bangin. onscreen partner and a friend.” But they assured me na may proper safety To which Rafael responded: “Thank you measures naman so ginawa ko. Sobra-sobra so much. I’m really happy to be your screen na lang ang nasabi kong dasal habang sinu- partner. Thanks for the love and trust. I’ll shoot ‘yung eksenang ‘yun at awa ng Diyos, always be grateful.” naitawid naman namin nang maayos.” It looks like Kris and Rafael have really But more than the risky scenes, she finds become so comfortable and at ease with her regular exhange of personalities on each other after working in “Impostora” the set even more tiring. “Struggle talaga for more than half a year now. No wonder ‘yung tuwing may taping, walang tigil ang some folks are insinuating something pagpapalit-palit ko ng roles as Nimfa and romantic must now be really going on Rosette. Kasi hindi lang looks, costume, between them now even off cam. (But both make up ang ginagawaan ko ng make over are taken, right?--Ed.) kundi pati ang pagkatao nila dahil exact opposites ‘yung dalawang characters na

Statement from the office of the late Senator Tobias C. Enverga, Jr.

On behalf of the Enverga family, I wish to convey sincere thanks for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers given in the days following the passing of the Honourable Tobias C. Enverga, Jr.

The family would like to thank the more than 7,000 individuals who attended the viewings on November 24-26, as well as the 1,500 individuals who were present for the funeral on Monday, November 27. Those in attendance came from all over Canada to pay their respects and included many of the late Senator’s friends and family as well as a number of dignitaries and colleagues from the Senate, the House of Commons, and representatives from all levels of government.

The many well-wishers who have reached out in person or have sent lovely notes and flowers – which lined the funeral home – have been a source of strength for the family, who are deeply appreciative.

Please note that Senator Enverga’s website and Facebook page will remain active and the family requests that any organizations or individuals who have had the Senator attend their events send these pictures to be posted online. These photos can be sent to [email protected].

At this time, the family looks forward to ensuring that the legacy of Senator Tobias “Jun” Enverga lives on through the establishment of the Senator Tobias C. Enverga Jr. Foundation. More details will follow on this initiative.

Sincerely,

James Campbell on behalf of Mrs. Rosemer Enverga Parliamentary Affairs Advisor Spouse of Senator Tobias Enverga Jr. [email protected] 613-996-8895

21 2017 21 What keeps Bianca Entertainment from having kissing scene with Miguel

BIANCA Umali has a new and still Solenn Heussaff speaks the truth untitled primetime TV show with ka- loveteam Miguel Tanfelix, and they also have a new movie, ‘Barbi, D Wonder Beki.’ about love teams+ other stories “We really feel so blessed kasi tuluy-tuloy Kapuso actress Solenn Heussaff has are fans who knowingly or unknowingly how does he feel about the ang trabaho namin, something to say about love teams in a cut the wings of the actors they support by prospect of acting with his both sa big and small recent post on her blog. limiting their roles and keeping them from mom? “It’s unexpected, but screen,” says Bianca who’s becoming more Saying that while she herself making the most out of other I’m so happy and thankful and more of a charmer has never been part of a love opportunities.” to be working with my own every day. “Yung ‘Barbi, D’Wonder Beki’ team Solenn shed some light on On the other hand, she also mom as not every mother ang first official movie namin na magka- the reality of what is it like to be said there’s still a “huge positive and son are given this kind of opportunity, loveteam kami. Kasi before, child stars in one, after speaking to some side to love teams.” so I’m just enjoying every moment of it,” pa kami. Learning experience para sa celebrity friends. “We all know that there are says Arjo. “The first thing I did when I amin ang movie kasi nakasama namin “They’re super grateful for all instances when the actors in a learned about the project, sabi ko sa kanya, sina Paolo Ballesteros, Joey de Leon, the work that a successful love love team actually fall for each ang taba mo, kailangan, magpapayat ka, so Joey Marquez na puro magagaling sa team can bring in. But what the other. That’s great. There are also pinilit ko siya to run everyday with me.” comedy kaya we learned a lot from them, lalo na kay Paolo. Natutulala na lang ako world doesn’t always see is that being in a times when they work well together, but In “Hanggang Saan”, Arjo plays Paco, kapag pinapanood ko siya when he gets love team can be hard,” Solenn wrote on her have different personal lives apart from each a law student and Sylvia is his mom who is transformed into Wonder Beki. Sobrang website. She said that although being in a other,” she said. forced to do a criminal act when Arjo’s son galing niya.” love team can be a big help to one’s career, it Heussaff reminded fans that actors are was put in danger. He plays a good boy here, They’re also busy taping for their new also has downsides. in the end just like everyone else. “Let’s not unlike in his past shows where he usually show and someone quips they’re now “You want to act with different people, forget that actors, even though they are seen played bad guys, like in “Ang Probinsyano” really inseparable. “E, ayaw rin po naman because you learn from every new person as bright stars or whatever, are still human. as contravida to Coco Martin. So how is his namin talagang maghiwalay,” adds you act with. But when your love team is too They feel, get angry, dream, and cry. They’re transition from bad to good? Bianca. “Parang comfort zone na namin strong and you get a job where you have to real people who are only doing their jobs.” “Mahirap. Six years na ako in acting and ang isa’t isa kasi child stars pa lang kami, magkasama na kami, hanggang sa naging act with someone else or you have to be the She ended her post by urging fans to this is a new role and new genre for me. But teeny boppers kami and now, mature roles love interest of a different person, someone support love teams on screen without losing I’m confident that with my mom’s help, na nga ang gagampanan namin. Bale gets attacked,” she said. respect for them as separate individuals off- who’s my number one critic, maitatawid eight shows na ‘yung pinagsamahan namin Solenn pointed out that trying hard to screen. namin ito. Siya ang nagsasabi sa’kin kung at itong latest show ang most challenging portray themselves as couples on screen and “We can also draw lines. Let’s love the kulang o sobra ang acting ko, e.” kasi gusto nila kaming lumayo na sa dati in real life can make the actors “lose a sense couple on-screen, but also respect them as How will Sylvia assess her son’s acting? naming pa-cute and sweet image. More of who they are.” individuals off-screen. We can love the work “Even as a newcomer, okay na siyang of heavy drama raw ito and different from “Mean things are said to the actors that they do as actors, and still support their umarte,” she says. “Nag-workshop sa Star the teen-oriented shows we did in the involved, especially in social media. individual lives. Let’s make love teams what Magic at dun pa lang, nakita na namin past, kaya kailangang mag-level up na kami talaga.” Sometimes, it even gets to the point when they’re supposed to be about. Love,” she ng father niya, malalim siya, kaya proud Will they be doing their first real kissing the actors in the love team lose a sense of said. kami sa kanya. Ako, marunong din nung scene for the first time? “We don’t know who they are, because they’re trying so much Solenn’s post came days after Maine nagsisimula ako, pero na-develop na lang yet. Before kasi, ‘yung kissing scenes to portray themselves as a couple both on- Mendoza posted an open letter on Twitter through the years dahil kinarir ko. Siya, namin, puro daya lang talaga. Hindi pa screen (which is okay) and in real life (which to her fans, in which she also revealed that malayo pa ang mararating niya as an actor.” namin alam at this point kung ire-require is not okay if it’s being forced on them).” she and Alden Richards are just friends and And how will Arjo describe his mom? kaming magka-kissing scene.” She additionally said that some fans a love team. “Mabunganga siya, but very caring. I Miguel butts in and says: “Sa akin, “knowingly or unknowingly” limit their remember one time, umuwi ako nang okay lang naman. Pero si Bianca, siguro idols from more opportunities and roles to madaling araw, I was so careful na may maghihintay pa siyang maging 18 muna ARJO ON MOM SYLVIA: siya. ‘Yun kasi gusto ng lola niya, e.” take. magising, tapos biglang may nagbukas ng Mabunganga siya Even if they’re both busy with work, “And I think that goes against the whole ilaw at lumabas siya sabay sabi sa’kin: Saan they do not neglect their studies. thing of supporting someone or being a fan ka galing? I’m really proud to work with Miguel is now a college junior taking up of someone. When you’re a fan, you want Arjo Atayde gets to work with his mom, my mom in this project that aims to touch entrepreneurship while Bianca is in grade whoever you’re supporting to always be Sylvia Sanchez, in ABS-CBN’s new people’s lives and give inspiration to viewers 12 and will finish high school next year. better. To do better, to learn more, to spread afternoon soap, “Hanggang Saan”, that about one’s love for family.” She intends to take up interior design in his or her wings,” she said. “Sadly, there will replace “”The Promise of Forever”. So college.

Objects versus experiences: which make the better gift? Many people assume that a physical adventure, since objects last longer. However, And adaptation is the enemy of happiness. wanted for his birthday: the chance for them possession will create more happiness than presents that come in boxes with bows may We get used to our things, but we remember to go ziplining together. something like a trip, concert, or outdoor pale in comparison to “experiential” gifts – experiences long after they’ve happened. Mr. Ferrie booked a package with Ziptrek adventure and science supports that. Since they’re so often shared, experiential Ecotours in Whistler that consisted of 10 To celebrate her 50th birthday this past Thomas Gilovich is a professor of purchases bring people together, literally and zips, one of them more than two kilometres summer, Laura Clancy and her husband, psychology at Cornell University who has figuratively. long with riders reaching speeds of about 100 Matt, splurged on a trip to Italy. Mr. Clancy studied extensively how people feel about People’s desire for memorable experiences kilometres an hour. managed to get the two a spot at Osteria spending money on objects versus experiential has given rise to a whole new industry, “It was such a touching day,” Mr. Ferrie Francescana, a 12-table, triple-Michelin-star- purchases. His research concludes that companies that offer experience and adds. “We had this really great bonding day, rated restaurant in Modena. happiness comes from experiences, not things. adventures. just the two of us. It was really something No material object could have topped it. Experiences are more resistant to adaptation When John Ferrie’s father, Jock, turned special. He still talks about it as the best day This Christmas, many people assume that a than objects, he says, referring to a term 89, he took Jock shopping for a slick pair of of his life.” physical possession will create more happiness used in psychology to indicate the decreased runners then out for tacos (his dad’s request). than something like a trip, concert or outdoor effect of a stimulus after extended exposure. Over dinner, Jock revealed what he really

Scenes in the City

FIRST, Noli Gumapac takes a selfie with ABS star Ginger Conejero. SECOND, Noli Gumapac takes a selfie with namesake former Philippine Vice-President turned newscaster Noli de Castro. THIRD, Keana Cerezo Philip Beloso and Alyssa Grace pose with Miss Teen Canada 2017 Ansha Joy Hipolito (PHOTO BY NOLI GUMAPAC). FOURTH, P.A. Dayz’ Peyton garcia and Arielle Fina Abrazaldo get to pose with the stars of TFC’s Gabi ng Pasasalamat like Xian Lim, Noli de Castro, Ginger Conejero and Jaya (PHOTO BY RAYMOND SANTOS). 22 2017 22 Frencheska Farr enjoying married life in U.S.; Maine Mendoza is puts baby plans on hold most tweeted Filipino celebrity Former Kapuso actress-singer Frencheska (GMAAC). ko. Kapuso Dubsmash Queen Maine Farr has been based in the U.S. since Una siyang “And for Mendoza makes marrying her non-showbiz boyfriend Gino pumirma sa that, super it to Twitter’s most Jose last August. She set aside her music GMAAC grateful ako. tweeted celebrity career for now, and has been more focused noong 2009 “Siguro time list along with on acting for her husband’s small films. pagkatapos to move on the likes of Justin Kinasal noong nakaraang August 2017 niyang na rin talaga Bieber, Niall Horan, Seventeen, and ang former Kapuso singer-actress na si manalo, at maghanap Bangtan Boys to Frencheska Farr sa kanyang non-showbiz together ng bagong name a few. boyfriend of five years na si Gino Jose. with Geoff opportunities Maine Mendoza was officially hailed as Sa Las Vegas, Nevada naganap ang Taylor, sa para rin sa the most tweeted Filipino celebrity on the kanilang civil wedding. reality music growth ko as microblogging site Twitter. Una naming tinanong ay kung adjusted na competition an artist,” diin According to Twitter Philippines, the ba si Frencheska sa kanyang pagiging Mrs. na Are You pa niya. 22-year-old Kapuso Dubsmash Queen Jose? The Next Big ranked fifth in the most tweeted celebrities Lahad niya, “Ayos na ayos naman ang Star? MUSIC in the world. But she is the only Filipino celebrity who buhay misis dito at medyo hindi pa ako Lumabas CAREER ON made the cut in the Top 10 most tweeted sanay sa term na ‘misis’ or ‘asawa.’ si Frencheska sa maraming shows ng GMA- HOLD. Sa U.S. ay patuloy pa rin ang pag- celebrity list of Twitter. “Pero masaya talaga kasi may katuwang 7 kabilang na ang SOP, Party Pilipinas, arte ni Frencheska sa paglabas nito sa mga Other stars who were named in the list ako sa life at nag-e-enjoy lang kami. BandaOKE: Rock n’ Roll To Millions, short films ng kanyang mister. were K-pop all-male boy bands Bangtan “Wala munang baby. Gusto muna namin Sana Ngayong Pasko, Captain Barbell: Ang Pahinga naman daw muna siya sa pagiging Boys (BTS) and Seventeen, as well as enjoy-in ang life habang wala pang kids.” Pagbabalik, Kokak, One True Love, Bukod singer. international singers Justin Bieber and Kang Pinagpala, Sunday All Stars, Binoy Kuwento niya, “May mga small acting Niall Horan, to name a few. MISSING FRIENDS AND FAMILY. Henyo, Innamorata, Second Chances, Pari projects pa din ako, at nag-a-assist pa rin ako The phenomenal teamup of Maine and Nagdesisyon si Frencheska noon na subukan ‘Koy, Because of You, Just Duet, Maynila, sa paggawa ng short films ni Gino. Alden Richards, also known as AlDub, also topped Twitter’s most tweeted love team ang buhay sa ibang bansa. Magpakailanman at Alamat. “Nakakatuwa nga dito at nai-invite kami category. Pero madalas daw ay naho-homesick siya. Nagbida rin si Frencheska sa musical film to screen our films sa film festivals. AlDub defeated four Kapamilya love Pag-amin niya, “Nami-miss ko rin ang na Emir na dinirek ni Chito Roño. “Recording naman ay wala akong teams who made it to the Top 5 list, Pilipinas, lalo na kapag naiisip ko ang family ginagawa sa ngayon. namely: Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel at friends ko na matagal ko nang nakasama. THANKFUL KAPUSO. Kahit na raw “Yung last na ginawa ko ay independent Padilla (KathNiel), James Reid and “Pero ine-embrace ko rin itong bagong hindi na under contract si Frencheska EP na nasa Spotify at nirelease ko yun last Nadine Lustre (JaDine), Liza Soberano environment ko dito. sa Kapuso network, malaki pa rin ang year. and Enrique Gil (LizQuen), and Maymay “Marami na akong mga new friends at iba tinatanaw niyang utang na loob dito. “Pero araw-araw pa rin ako kumakanta. Sa Entrata and Edward Barber (MayWard). pa rin ang mga opportunities na dumarating “To be honest, pag nagre-reflect ako about bahay, sa park, sa kotse… Maine and Alden ranked number one and number two, respectively, in Twitter’s sa iyo. GMA, talagang thankful ako sa GMA dahil “Nag-aaral din ako dito ng music, at list of most tweeted Filipino accounts. “Habang bata pa tayo, grab that kung wala sila, hindi ako makakarating sa hopefully makapag-share ako ng new songs Phenomenal box-office star Vice opportunity, di ba?” kung nasaan man ako ngayon. soon.” Ganda was hailed as Twitter’s most Matagal na raw walang kontrata si “Malaking part sila ng pag-shape ng aking followed Filipino account on the Frencheska with GMA Artist Center pagkatao at talagang binago nila ang buhay microblogging site.

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These are the Incoming Newly Elected Filipino Canadian Real Estate Association (FILCREA) Officers for the term 2018-2019. Front Row: Emily Sy, Beny Jose, Larry Bercasio, Jenifer Camacho & Alene Barcia Back Row: Victor Salazar, Marissa Roque, Rose Ami, Willie Reodica, Eva Agpaoa, Rubi Talavera, Lourdes De Lima wants restos, fast-food chains Antazo, Antonio Arroyo, Richard Fababeir, Ramon Cezar & Resty Ragragio to provide calorie count in menus

PHILIPPINES - A bill that requires Besides restaurants and fast-food chains to restaurants, food display calorie-content and nutritional served in “salad information in their menu to help bars, buffet lines, curb obesity and improper diet among cafeteria lines Filipinos was filed at the Senate, earlier or similar self- this week service facilities” “Nutrient content information should also display provided at the time of food selection in calorie-content food service establishments would enable information “clearly and conspicuously” consumers to make more informed and on menu boards. healthier food choices, promote health “The health conscious have to guess awareness and proper dieting, and assist at the nutritional content of meals taken consumers who are monitoring their in restaurants. On the other hand, those diets or dealing with chronic diseases, who are less aware of the need for proper such as cardiovascular disease and dieting are left unaware of the nutritional diabetes,” Senator Leila de Lima said in a values that they intake,” De Lima said. statement released, Friday. Under the proposed measure, Under Senate Bill 1621 or the operations of non-compliant food “Nutritional Information Disclosure establishments will be suspended, while Act of 2017,” food providers will be business owners will be fined P300,000 mandated “to display calorie content for the first violation, and P600,000 for information on the menus of away-from- the second violation. home foods.” 23 2017 23 Entertainment Duterte threaten to arrest Left’s ‘legal

Kim wants her character killed + other stories fronts’ MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte slammed soon: Luis sa wakas, napagbigyan na sila rito sa ‘Trip the Left, threatening to arrest members of Manzano Ubusan, Lolas Vs. Zombies’ at opening na its “legal fronts” as its peace talks with the and Jessy kami sa November 22.” government collapsed. Mendiola, “Horror-comedy ito kaya tiyak na “We will treat you as a criminal, period. We and Angel matatakot na, matatawa pa ang audiences,” will arrest everybody connected and ang Locsin (one adds Wally Bayola who plays Lola Nidora. mga legal fronts nila.” of Luis’ “Directed ito by Mark Reyes at co- Duterte has been lashing out at left- exes) and producers ang APT Entertainment ni Mr. leaning groups, saying in a speech on businessman-producer Neil Arce. Tony Tuviera at ng MZet Productions ni Tuesday that they “are in cahoots, in Luis is most especially singled out Bossing Vic Sotto. From start to finish, conspiracy with the armed NPAs (New because his mom, Rep. Vilma Santos, has maraming mga eksenang mae-entertain and People’s Army).” allegedly requested to give her an apo soon. audience dito.” The President issued the threat following Of course, both of these showbiz couples, the collapse of peace negotiations are not biting. They both say they’re not in PAOLO: ’Di ako between the government and the National a hurry even if some of them are already in Democratic of the Philippines (NDFP). their mid-30s. nagrereklamo Prior to the termination of talks, Duterte

Paolo Ballesteros, who plays Lola Tidora, announced he would soon have the NPA Psychics Galore is so busy as he also has a film to open the declared as a terrorist group. The communist KIM Domingo confesses that her fight following week, “Barbi, D’Wonder Beki”. party’s armed wing has long been under the scenes as Avenir in “Super Ma’am” are And because the recent collapse and “Sobrang nakakapagod maglagari kasi aside United States’ list of terrorist organizations. so intense and demanding that there are subsequent death of Isabel Granada was from these two movies, meron akong isa Duterte, a former student of Communist times when she feels so tired and wants hogging the headlines for a couple of pang movie sa Viva, ‘Amnesia Love’, with Party of the Philippines founding chairman to give up. “Sabi ko, patayin na lang sana weeks, now that she’s been laid to rest, you Yam Concepcion,” Jose Maria Sison, had sought to end the ang character ko, pero mabuti na lang can expect occult stories of her making her he says. “Then we all nearly 50-year communist insurgency early at nandiyan si Ate Marian (Rivera) to presence felt to some people, including know meron kaming in his term. Government officials and NDFP encourage me to go on,” she says. “Siya ang psychics who are actually the ones who ‘The Beautiful Lolas’ negotiators had 4 rounds of talks in Europe, laging nagpapalakas ng loob ko at sinasabi want to make their presence felt in showbiz. talk show every where Sison is based, before Duterte sa aking kaya ko ang lahat. Mahirap lang During the heydays of the late morning at ‘All for suspended the negotiations in May. sa umpisa, pero masasanay rin daw ako. Ate Luds’ talk shows, after the death of Juan’ pa sa ‘Eat Bulaga’ The talks were stalled following armed Malaking bagay ‘yung nandiyan siya to celebrities, the next stories to come out every afternoon naman. clashes between government troops and inspire me, cheer me up and boost my self will be their “pagpaparamdam” to their Kaya talagang lagari ako from one set to communist guerrillas. confidence lalo na kapag sobrang pagod na loved ones. And come next month, expect another. Shooting dito, taping doon, and ako at tinatamad nang mag-training for our psychics, feng shui experts and fortune I do all my make up at wala akong driver action scenes.” tellers to be on the limelight once again so I drive my own car to and from each set, Roque defends shoot-to- Kim is happy to be part of another as the year ends and a new one is about to kaya pinaghihirapan ko sila talagang lahat.” comedy movie, “Barbi D’Wonder Beki”. start when they make their predictions and He has really experienced sleep kill order vs armed rebels “Riot ‘yung eksena namin dito ni Paolo give their advice to celebrities. deprivation these past couple of months. Ballesteros na sine-seduce ko siya, without “May times na madaling araw na akong MANILA - Presidential Spokesman Harry me knowing na bading pala siya.” The Beautiful Lolas aim to nakakauwi at natutulog na lang ako nang Roquedefended President Duterte’s shoot- Going back to “Super Ma’am”, the show naka-make up pa. Hindi ako nagrereklamo, to-kill order against armed communist gets more intriguing and exciting with the scare and make people laugh ha. Sabi nga, make hay na lang while the rebels following the collapse of peace addition of new characters who will play sun shines. Nagpapasalamat na lang ako sa negotiations between the government aswangs. The Beautiful Lolas who gained their own and the National Democratic Front of the loyal following in the hit Kalyeserye of mga taong patuloy na nagbibigay ng tiwala sa akin. Nago-overlap nga ang promo ng Philippines (NDFP). Anne’s friends urded to marry “Eat Bulaga” now have their own movie, Duterte orders cops, soldiers to shoot “Trip Ubusan, Lolas vs. Zombies”, which two movies kong ‘Trip Ubusan’ at ‘Barbi, D’ Wonder Beki’ so sabay ko na lang silang armed NPA rebels too was obviously inspired by the Korean Roque said the President’s order was zombie movie, “Train to Busan”, which is a pino-promote.” Because Anne Curtis has already tied the In “Trip Ubusan”, which is a road trip very clear that government forces will only big hit worldwide. shoot armed members of the communist knot with Erwan Heussaff, some writers “Noon pa nire-request ng fans ng movie, the Lolas are inside a big bus in the are now urging or making “buyo” to two countryside when they encounter an attack underground. mga lola na magka-movie sila,” says Jose “Ano naman ang bago diyan? E di ba couples who attended the nuptials in Manalo who plays Lola Tinidora. “O heto, of zombies. New Zealand to also walk down the aisle krimen ang rebellion? Atsaka meron tayong batas na umiiral pag meron labanan, yan po ang international humanitarian law...Kapag meron digmaan, lahat ng kasapi sa digmaan Solon asks SC to nullify 5-year driver’s license ay pupwedeng barilin. Alangan naman sambahin natin ang armadong NPA at MANILA - A lawmaker filed with the out of the Treasury except in pursuance of 2017 to the joint venture of Dermalog sabihin ‘Mahal ka namin’ samantalang siya’y Supreme Court (SC) a second petition that an appropriation made by law.” with Nextix and CFP with a bid amount of in the process na nag-aalsa at gumagamit seeks to stop the implementation of the “There is no existing or continuing P829.668 million. ng dahas para mapatalsik ang ating P836-million Land Transportation Office appropriations for purposes of the The lawmaker also alleged that the public gobyerno,” Roque told radio DZMM. (LTO) 5-year driver’s license cards project. expenditure for the Procurement of Drivers’ bidding was “rigged and manipulated.” On “Hindi po lahat ng tao ay babarilin. Lawmaker Aniceto Bertiz of ACTS License Cards With Five Year Validity May 26, 2017, a similar petition was filed Siyempre yung mga kasapi lamang sa OFW Party-list alleged that the project is CY (Calendar Year) 2017 since Congress before the High Court by the Anti-Trapo nagaganap na rebelyon sa ating bayan,’ he unconstitutional because it was publicly has not enacted a law authorizing the Movement of the Philippines, Inc., which added. bidded out despite the absence of legally expenditure in the form of an existing or alleged the contract was awarded to the He said there has been no letup in the appropriated funds under the national continuing appropriation,” the petition joint venture “in clear violation of existing communist rebels’ attacks on soldiers and budget. Bertiz cited that under the read. procurement laws.” civilians, which prompted the cancellation of Constitution, “[n]o money shall be paid The project was awarded on March 31, peace negotiations. Star Entertainment sings at Air Canada centre

Star Circle Entertainment students with vocalegacy6 get to sing the Canadian and American national anthems at the NBA games at Air Canada Centre. 24 2017 24 New terror leaders emerging after Marawi war Hunk Shot Rewards being given for capture of leaders Nicolo is 16 yrs old and studies at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary school. He plays basketball and likes everything computer- related .He wants to be an

Marawi City is left with destroyed and damaged buildings and houses after 100 days of intense fighting IT professional between government troops and ISIS-Maute gunmen. or a professional basketball MARAWI CITY - New terror leaders have Amintao, alias White Lawaan, who also has player. He is begun to emerge one month after fighting P3-million reward. He is believed to be one between government forces and Islamic of the financiers of the Maute group and is the son of State-inspired extremists here ended, a continuing to support Abu Dar and other Banj and Leslie military official said. terror groups. Calma Ruiz. We These include Malaysian Amin Baco alias Another suspect, Zacaria Romato, alias wish him all Abu Akmad, whom authorities said could Zacariah, is the uncle of the Maute brothers the luck in his succeed Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon who has his own men that joined forces and Maute group leader Omar Maute, with the extremist group during the Marawi endeavours. who were both killed in the 5-month long siege. He carries a P2-million bounty. conflict. A P1-million reward was put up against However, Baco’s condition is unclear. Najib Calimba Pundog, a foreign-trained Troops are matching DNA samples from terrorist and one of the closest allies of bodies retrieved from Marawi with those Omar Maute. taken from the suspect’s relatives, said Col. Sources said he was the one responsible Romeo Brawner, deputy commander of for taking over the V150 Special Forces Joint Task Force Ranao. tank that was burned during the height of Aside from Baco, 4 other Filipinos are the war. He was also said to be active in emerging as terror leaders, the military said. recruiting youth and child warriors. “Sila yung mga leaders sa sususnod na Autonomous Region in Muslim Nicolo Ruiz grupo ng terorista that is why kailangan Mindanao Assemblyman Zia Alonto ng information galing sa mamamayan,” Adiong proposed arming the Baranggay Brawner said. Peacekeeping Action Team of each (They are the emerging terrorist leaders, municipality to help law enforcers. that is why we ended information from the The military’s Task Force Ranao advised people.) the public to report information on the Owayda Benito Marohomsar, alias Abu terror suspects to the following hotlines: Dar, has a reward of P3 million and was 0945-318-5006 and 0929-495-4906. last seen a week ago in the suburbs of Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, Balindong and Piagapo in Lanao del Sur. in his breifing in Marawi, said charges Intelligence sources said Abu Dar left the have already been filed against 37 Maute main battle area during the early parts of members who have been arrested. the siege to guard the huge sums of gold He said a special panel of investigators and money that they looted. was created by the Department of Justice to “Sa aming reports sya ang isa sa mga investigate the Maute group’s offenses. recruiters ngayon sa paligid ng Lanao del “Some cases being investigated include Sur,” said Brawner. killing, kidnapping for ransom, cruel and (Based on our reports, he is the one inhumane treatment, including cases of recruiting in Lanao del Sur.) beheadings and recruitment of children as Also on the most wanted list is Ali combatants,” Roque said.

DOH chief says ‘it is now all systems go’ for distribution of contraceptives

MANILA, Philippines — The Roman Catholic-majority Philippines will re- allow the use of contraceptive implants after certifying 51 drugs and devices safe and not the cause of abortions, the health department announced on Thursday. Congress passed a law allowing contraceptive devices in 2012 but the Supreme Court imposed a restraining order in 2015 after bishops said some drugs and devices caused abortions. Abortion, divorce and same-sex union are not allowed in the Philippines and some lawmakers oppose artificial methods of now all systems go for the Department of family planning. Pills and condoms are sold Health to fully implement the law,” Health freely. Secretary Francisco Duque told reporters. “With the Food and Drug Administration’s issuance of an advisory declaring all of the 51 contraceptive products … cannot cause abortion, it is 25 2017 25 Entertainment

Ruru’s Career on a Roll + other stories

na ‘yun. I’m just so happy and excited na ipakilala si Sonya in ‘Hanggang thankful na sa’kin napunta ang Saan’ sa viewers. Iba siya kay Gloria ganito kalaking project. Para i-offer kasi I make sure iniba-iba ko ang body nila sa’kin ‘yung show na unang language at mannerisms ko sa bawat role kinonsider si Alden, talagang na ginagampanan ko. Dito, pati lakad ko, sobrang na-excite ako. Ang ginawa kong parang lalake.” Science Confirms: laking blessing nito at napi-feel She stresses that Gloria and Sonya Intelligent People Go To kong simula ito ng isang bago at are two different faces of a mother. Bed Late, Leave A Mess magandang chapter sa career ko.” “Nagtitiwala akong si Sonya ang bagong Ruru is reunited with his ina na mamahalin ng viewers dahil sa Everywhere, And Use Bad ka-loveteam, Gabbi Garcia, in mga ginagawa niyang pagpapakasakit at Language his new show, but off cam, he’s pagsasakripisyo para sa mga anak niya. currently being linked to Asia’s Ipapakita niya kung hanggang saan ang Highly intelligent people view the world Next Top Model winner Maureen makakayang gagawin ng isang ina para differently from the average IQ people. Wroblewitz. proteksyunan ang kanyang mga anak. What scientists have managed to find out Natitiyak kong tatatak din si Sonya sa puso’t about intelligent people is that the higher their isipan ng viewers gaya ni Gloria. Masarap IQ, the less they are concerned about many Sylvia gets new everyday things that seem to occupy most of ding katrabaho lahat ng artistang kasama the people, such as tidiness, ‘watching their chance to prove her sa ensemble dito kasi lahat, magaling, may language’ and going to bed on time. RURU Madrid’s career is on a roll these effort to cooperate and contribute to make days. He just won his first acting award worth as a ‘mother’ sure na mapapaganda namin ang aming at the recent PMPC TV Awards as best bagong show.” 1. They swear like sailors SYLVIA Sanchez’ career got a big boost The common presumption when a person is actor for his performance as Ybarro in “Hanggang Saan” is directed by Jeffrey swearing is that they are not intelligent enough “Encantadia”. And now, after supporting when she did the afternoon drama, “The Jeturian and Mervyn Brondial and the huge to engage in proper communication and Dingdong Dantes in Book 2 of “Alyas Greatest Love”, for which her crackerjack supporting cast includes Ariel Rivera, Teresa compensate with swearing. Robin Hood”, he’s being launched to performance as a martyr mother suffering Loyzaga, Sue Ramirez, Yves Flores, Maris However, a recent study shows that the full stardom in a new primetime soap, from Alzheimer’s Racal, Marlo Mortel, Nikko Natividad, ability to generate swear words is closely tentatively titled “K9 Detective” as he will disease just won her Rommel Padilla, Nanding Josef, Anna linked to high vocabulary rate and fluency. This have a canine friend in the story. He’s also the PMPC best actress debunks the idea that low fluency is correlated Luna, Mercedes Cabral, Junjun Quintana, part of the Vic Sotto-Dawn Zulueta Metro award. And she now Jenny Miller, Rubi Rubi, Viveika Ravanes, and dependent on swearing. On the contrary plays the lead in a new – swearing and slurs are dependent on high Filmfest entry this Christmas, “Meant to Sharmaine Suarez, Ces Quesada, Arnold soap, “Hanggang Saan” fluency and vocabulary – something highly Beh”. Reyes, Maila Gumila and child star Luke intelligent people possess without doubt. “Sobrang dami ng blessings,” he says. (formerly titled “All Alford as the young Arjo. It will start airing “I remember when I was chosen to play That Matters”), and on November 27 replacing “The Promise of also in a new movie from Regal, “Mama’s 2. They are night owls from an Ybarro, ang daming tumutol, na-bash ako Forever”. nang husto, pero heto, dahil sa role na ‘yun, Girl”, where she plays Sofia Andres’ doting early age mother. In a study, it was shown that the higher the IQ nanalo ako ng unang acting award ko kaya “2017 is really a good year for me sa dami of a person, the later they tend to go to bed. salamat sa pamba-bash nyo, na-inspire ako Second Hand Stories The study showed that “more intelligent to prove myself. Salamat din sa GMA Artist ng magandang projects na dumating sa children grow up to be more nocturnal as Center at sa handler ko, sa manager kong si akin,” she says. “I thank the Lord for all the IT’S customary now for a lot of showbiz adults than less intelligent children.” Direk Maryo de los Reyes, at ang mentor ko blessings at sana magtuluy-tuloy hanggang writers to depend on the social media The results showed that children with IQ noon sa ‘Protege’ na si Phillip Salvador na sa darating na taon.” accounts of celebrities to get news stories of less than 75 tend to go to bed at around malaki talaga ang naitulong para magpursigi Sylvia gets to work with eldest son 23:41 on weeknights in early adulthood and they can write about in their entertainment ako pagbutihan ang craft ko.” Arjo Atayde as Paco in “Hanggang Saan”, children with IQ of more than 125 go to bed at pages. Parang nangangahoy sila sa He won as best actor in a tie with a family drama about a caring mother, around 00:29. Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, then Dingdong Dantes for “Alyas Robin Hood”. Sylvia as Sonya, who will do anything and quote the stories of the stars and copy and How does it feel? “Naku, napakalaking everything for the welfare of her children. 3. They live in their organized paste the pictures posted by celebrities on karangalang manalo akong kasama si Kuya “After my role as Gloria in ‘The Greatest chaos their columns or pages. Dingdong kasi idol ko talaga siya ever since. Love’, na blessing talaga dahil hindi ko It turns out that creative people have messy We really don’t know how effective Sabay pa nga kaming umakyat on stage to inakalang at my age, magiging bida pa ako desks by default and if you put a person in or worthwhile this is, because if we’re the get our trophies. Napakabait na tao niya sa teleserye, I thought mahihirapan akong a messy environment, they will generate more reader, then we’d rather not read these creative ideas. A messy environment also at matulungin sa isang baguhang gaya ko. makakuha uli ng isang bagong matinding second hand stories on newspaper columns. correlates to breaking free from conventional Napatunayan ko ‘yan after makasama ko role but heto, dumating si Sonya, at We’ll prefer to just go directly to the thinking and attitude and thus the ability to siya sa ‘Alyas Robin Hood’. So proud akong nagpapasalamat uli ako sa ABS-CBN sa primary source and read the actual accounts create new concepts about many things we nang manalo ako, tie kaming dalawa.” panibagong tiwalang ibinigay nila sa akin,” of movie stars in their Instagram, Twitter or take for granted. And how does he feel that he’s just says Sylvia. Facebook walls. You get first hand, direct the second choice for his new show as it Does she feel any pressure with So next time you see an intelligent person, information pa and not mere hearsay. What was first offered to Alden Richards? “Naku, “Hanggang Saan” since “Greatest Love” feel free to imagine them late at night on their seems like a tough act to follow? “Siyempre, do you think? messy desks, swearing like sailors while working nang mabalitaan ko ‘yan, ang laki talaga ng oo, kasi very successful ang ‘Greatest Love’. out their creative ideas into reality. pasasalamat kong sa akin ito ipinagkatiwala ng GMA kasi si Alden, Alden Richards But more than the pressure, I’m thrilled and

(Pop-ups are not supposed to FIGHTING FOR CAREGIVERS be taken seriously - EDITOR) continued from page 1 Candid SPOOF residents being admitted, the Caregivers category is the sole group to actually decrease over the duration of this plan,’ the Senator Ilan na lang ang beer? Sino umubos continued. ng beer? Hindi pa “More troubling than this fact is the nagsisimula dinner, statistics that accompany it. In 2018, the ubos na? government’s target number for Caregivers is 17,000. This number decreases to 14,000 in 2019. By 2020, this number will plummet to of 7,300 permanent residents over two years, as every other Economic category will see a mere 5,000. To put this into context, under Hindi this plan, the number of Caregivers coming their numbers boosted during this period. ko alam. Kaya nga to Canada will decrease by more than 72% This increase for the Economic class exists binili ko na ito at baka in just two years. I will continue to fight for after accounting for the decrease of 12,000 wala na akong mabili mamaya. Caregivers and highlight their importance Caregivers over this same two year period. here in Canada,” the Senator concluded. Except for Caregivers, every other category The 2018 multi-year Immigration within the Economic; Family; Refugees Levels Plan was announced by the Liberal and Protected Persons; and Humanitarian government on November 1, 2017. The and Other categories will see their numbers Economic category will see a total increase increase or, in one case, maintain its base level. Dolorosa Canada president Philip Beloso takes care of the Christmas celebration. 26 2017 26 Gabi ng Pasasalamat honors local Talents

As TFC Canada continues to celebrate 2017 at the Global Kingdom Ministries, service. its 10th anniversary this year, they had their 1250 Markham Road, Scarborough, ON. Former Vice President Noli (Boy) De final event for the year entitled, GABI NG It was an evening that celebrated the PASASALAMAT: A Kapamilya Thanksgiv- community through its local talents, mother PASASALAMAT ing show held on Saturday, November 18, heroes and our commitment to public continued on page 9

FIRST, Winners Candace Santos and Shairah garrido display their trophies. SECOND, Ginger Conejero, Xian Lim and Ahwel Paz entertain the crowd. THIRD, TFC Marketing Manager Rosary Escano pose with Toronto Mayor John Tory. FOURTH, Shairah Garrido pose with her trophy.

LEFT, Keeana Cerezo, Philip Beloso, Miss Teen Canada Petite Ansha Joy Hipolito and Alyssa Grace pose at the show (PHOTO BY NOLI GUMAPAC). ABOVE, Candace Santos pose with the ABS stars. RIGHT ABOVE, Ryan Orlanda, Winnie Cordero, Joy D’Aoust, FV Foods’ Mel Galeon and Bong Castillo pose for the camera. RIGHT, ABS star Xian Lim pose with FV Foods’ Mel Galeon FAR RIGHT, FV Foods’ Mel Galeon pose with Ginger Conejero.

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