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CConditionsonditions apapply.ply. ©©20192019 NNissanissan CCanadaanada Inc.Inc. 2 March 2019 The North American Filipino Star notions about what it is, having once From the Executive watched Brian Mulroney publicly pretend Publisher’s Desk GUEST OPINION loyalty to Joe Clark while his operatives worked to bring down Clark's shaky Tory leadership, at one point distributing ABC By Neilson Macdonald, Opinion Columnist Hate crimes — Increasing EDITORIAL (Anybody But Clark) buttons, which were or not — need to be At this point, the Philpott- to be worn inside the jacket lapel, reported and understood Wilson-Raybould end game is invisible, but available to be flashed to to make concrete and obvious – destroy Trudeau those in the know. In 1983, Mulroney Ex-ministers seen as defenders became leader. comprehensive policy of democracy rather than politicians — Or having watched, from the changes despite a most politician-like attack media perch above the Commons, (Last Updated: March 26) Liberal MPs working as operatives for the Perhaps Jody Wilson-Raybould Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi then-unelected Jean Chrétien in the late and Jane Philpott are acting entirely on '80s, moving from desk to desk, working principle, laying their bodies across the Several news reports over the Muslims came after the January other members of caucus, as John tracks to protect our democracy and rule past few months have been about hate mosque shooting in Quebec. Turner, the leader they were betraying, sat of law. Perhaps. crimes, mass shootings, and other acts Across Canada, black people in his chair a few rows ahead, seemingly That's their story, anyway. And oblivious to what was going on just of violence. The most recent example is remained the most common targets of it's a good one, too, no denying that. A the Christ church mosque shootings hate crimes based on race or ethnicity. behind him. Chrétien became party There were two consecutive terrorist Some 16 per cent of all incidents leader in 1990. attacks at mosques in Christ church, involved black victims. Or even, that same year, having New Zealand, during Friday Prayer on Two per cent of police-reported watched an angry Lucien Bouchard, convinced Quebec had once again been 15 March 2019. The attacks began at hate crimes involved Indigenous humiliated by the perfidious Anglos, the Al Noor Mosque in the suburb of people, according to the report, but it storm out of Brian Mulroney's Riccarton at 1:40 pm, and continued at suggests a large number of all victims government, sputtering that a leader's — possibly as high as two in three — the Linwood Islamic Centre at about word must be "as straight as the sword of 1:55 pm. The gunman live-streamed the didn't file reports with authorities. the king,'' as he walked away. first attack on Facebook Live. The Besides the common factors of Ex-cabinet ministers Jody Wilson- Of those three players, attacks killed 50 people and injured 50 race, ethnicity and religion, mental Raybould and Jane Philpott remain in Bouchard was the closest to doing any of others. A 28-year-old Australian man, health issues and the availablity of guns the Liberal caucus, despite their it on principle, but even he had an end described in media reports as a white have also played a role in hate crimes attacks on Justin Trudeau. game. He established and led the Bloc supremacist and part of the alt-right, and violence. politician cannot buy the kind of Québécois, creating another political pole was arrested and charged with murder. For anti-racism and advocacy hagiography Philpott has enjoyed since in Ottawa, then became premier of The attacks have been linked to an groups, the report is just the latest she quit Justin Trudeau's cabinet in Quebec. increase in white supremacism and alt- testament to an alarming rise in hatred solidarity with Wilson-Raybould, who is Philpott, though, explicitly right extremism globally observed since — and the time for effective action and herself now portrayed as single-handedly denies any leadership ambition, or even the mid-2010s. Politicians and world leadership is long overdue. protecting the justice system's integrity any ambition to bring down her leader, from attacks by crude ward heelers in the leaders condemned the attacks, and “These attitudes remain and so does Wilson-Raybould, and for PMO. A fellow political columnist Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern prevalent in our society and this is some reason, most of the parliamentary suggested last week that Philpott should described the attacks as "one of New unacceptable,” Brittany Andrew- press gallery seems to be taking them at resign as a Liberal because she is so Zealand's darkest days". It is the Amofah, a board member with the their word. immensely competent, so strong, and so Instead of treating the deadliest mass shooting in modern Urban Alliance on Race Relations, said principled that her fellow party members New Zealand history. in a statement. “It’s time for political Philpott/Wilson-Raybould moves as a simply aren't worthy of being in caucus power play, which is pretty clearly what Statististics in the U.S.A. and in leaders to unequivocally speak out with her. Canada have shown similarities of an against hate and intolerance and in they are, reporters have been swept Mmm-hmm. along in the blast waves the duo created increasing trend over the past three support of a multicultural society where In any case, Philpott and Wilson- with their resignations and declarations. years. Latest FBI statistics cited 17% everyone feels safe to participate and Raybould are politicians who are being And please, let's stipulate that they are increase in 2017 but it is higher in contribute.” treated as though they aren't politicians, indeed a duo, not two ingenues who With all these statistics, the Canada. According to Statistics which is every politician's lustiest dream. never imagined their principled actions Canada, after steady but relatively small biggest question is - what is the reason Certainly, the two of them have would cause this sort of uproar. increases since 2014, police-reported for the rising rate of hate crimes? No co-ordinated a most politician-like attack Just last week, Philpott hate crime in Canada rose sharply in one can say what is the real cause on their party leader. I've been in this reluctantly and with a heavy heart granted 2017, up 47% over the previous year, except to speculate that it is due to the dodge 43 years now, and I have never Maclean's an exclusive interview, in which and largely the result of an increase in current political rhetoric in the White seen such exquisite destruction and she said there is a lot more still to come in hate-related property crimes, such as House. Moreover, some people claim perfectly timed execution. this scandal, despite the Trudeau PMO's graffiti and vandalism. For the year, the statistics are flawed as not all hate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, attempts to suppress it. She couldn't, of police reported 2,073 hate crimes, 664 crimes are reported nor identified right, continues to be dogged by course, say what is coming, because more than in 2016. Higher numbers correctly by the police. Nevertheless, questions about his decision to move cabinet privilege prevents her from were seen across most types of hate the increase should be of concern to all Wilson-Raybould from the Justice file to talking about a Jan. 6 discussion with the crime, with incidents targeting the who care about security, peace and Veterans Affairs, and her subsequent prime minister, just that the discussion resignation from cabinet. (Canadian Muslim, Jewish, and Black populations safety of all citizens. There should be a was far more significant than previously Press) accounting for most of the national more concerted effort in establishing reported, and that there is a lot more to And deflection. I assume there is increase. These increases were largely measures to combat hatred that usually the story. an end game here, and I assume we will Also, she just wants to make her in Ontario and Quebec. stems from ignorance of other people’s see it sooner or later, and I have my own Police-reported hate crimes culture. Both the community and party better, which is sort of what people refer to criminal incidents that, upon political leaders should initiate more investigation by police, are found to concrete measures to study the root have been motivated by hatred toward causes of hate and how to prevent an identifiable group. An incident may them. Certainly, it is a very complicated be against a person or property and issue and may take some time to collect may target race, colour, national or accurate data but somehow we should ethnic origin, religion, sexual not wait before the worse happens. orientation, gender identity or Perhaps, university scholars should Tel.: 514-485-7861/ 514-506-8753 expression, language, sex, age, mental undertake the needed research to help 7159 ch. de la Cote des Neiges Montreal, Quebec H3R 2M2 E-Mail: [email protected] .. or physical disability, among other us understand the psychology of hate www.filipinostar.org Published by: Filcan Publications, Inc factors. In addition, there are four and find solutions to combat this rising specific offences listed as hate trend. Above all, our political leaders propaganda offences or hate crimes in and lawmakers should have the Zenaida F. Kharroubi Fely Rosales Carino Chief Editor W.G. Quiambao the Criminal Code of Canada: foresight and the wisdom to introduce Tagalog Columnist Society News Publisher - 1998-present advocating genocide, public incitement policies that will have a lasting impact of hatred, willful promotion of hatred, on decreasing hate crimes in our Sam Kevin and mischief motivated by hate in society. Bert Abiera Show Biz News & Layout Editor relation to property used by an Founder- Publisher 1982-97 identifiable group. The opinions expressed by the writers and columnists do not necessarily reflect The most dramatic spike in that of the management of the North American Filipino Star nor its editors. reported hate-motivated crimes against March 2019 The North American Filipino Star 3 who want to get rid of the leader always declaring she has more facts and say. evidence for the committee, and will be Mount Royal MP Anthony Housefather Welcomes If the Maclean's interview was providing some of it in writing. Key IMnovnetresalt, mMeARnCtHs 2a5,nd201I8n— itiMaatyiovr eansd Cinity BCouundciglloer itn 2the0r1id9ing of intended as a bellows for an already The simplest explanation is best Member of Parliament for Mount Royal Mount Royal to inform them of the superheated story, it worked. For weeks, So, let's strop up Occam's razor Anthony Housefather was pleased with government’s important new investments reporters in Ottawa have been diving into and apply its austere logic to all this. Budget 2019’s focus on helping those that into our cities and towns. the weeds, competing for the most Might it simply be that Philpott need it the most, including seniors, Budget 2019 also includes incremental scrap. and Wilson-Raybould are being coy prospective first-time home owners, and important initiatives to help make it easier On Friday, the main headline on because they want to inflict maximum increased support for post-secondary for Canadians to buy a home. The First- the National Newswatch political damage on Trudeau from within his own students. “Through these much needed Time Home Buyer Incentive will lower aggregator was a CBC interview in which caucus, which they know is the most and targeted investments, Budget 2019 is monthly mortgage payments for many a former Commons law clerk declared effective place to do it? Might they intend supporting Canadians in all stages in life”. Canadians buying a home for the first time. that the parliamentary privilege Philpott to push for a leadership review after this The budget also doubles funding for the “Housing prices on the island of Montreal enjoys as an MP frees her to say fall's election, or, even better, before it? Security Infrastructure Program, increases and across Canada have continued to whatever she likes about her Jan. 6 chat Trudeau has haplessly insisted support for municipalities, and outlines the increase, making it more difficult for many with Trudeau, as long as she says it in the that Philpott's and Wilson-Raybould's first steps in the process of creating a families and individuals to buy their first Commons or while sitting on a Commons torpedoes are just proof that the Liberals national pharmacare plan. home. This incentive will lessen the burden committee. tolerate a diversity of views in their ranks. MP Housefather was proud to see on first-time home-buying Canadians, and Other journalists have observed Right. Sorry,x but that sounds a the Government of Canada allocate hopefully allow them to feel more confident that the order-in-council Trudeau created lot like the line John Turner peddled when $50,000,000 to move forward with the in being able to afford their mortgage to allow Wilson-Raybould and other his own MPs were busy knifing him in the introduction of a National Dementia payments long-term.” cabinet confidants to talk about her time back: open party, grassroots discussion, Strategy. “I am thrilled that Budget 2019 Another important highlight in as attorney general would apply to lots of room for dissent, blah, blah, blah. allocates $50,000,000 towards the Budget 2019 was the doubling of the introduction of a National Dementia funding for the Security Infrastructure Philpott's Jan. 6 discussion, because Realistic advice Wilson-Raybould was still attorney An old acquaintance who Strategy to improve the lives of those living Program (SIP),which supports religious and ethno-cultural community-affiliated general at that time. worked in Liberal backrooms a with dementia and their caregivers. It is a priority for many in our riding and I am buildings pay for up to half of their security And Trudeau himself seems to generation ago says he doesn't believe proud to have advocated for this federal measures. “Synagogues, Churches, and have clearly said Philpott and Wilson- Philpott or Wilson-Raybould are funding.” many other cultural centres in Mount Royal Raybould are free to add whatever they ambitious. This whole thing, he thinks, is Budget 2019 addresses key rely on this funding to ensure all those who wish to the public record concerning a "cascade of dominoes" resulting from concerns brought forward by municipalities use their facilities can enter without fear. Wilson-Raybould's time as attorney principled acts, the purity of which gives across Canada, including having the funds Following the recent terrorist attacks in general and her cabinet demotion in the story such sting. 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www.filipinostar.org 4 The North American Filipino Star March 2019 On refugee rights, the 2019 foreign election tampering, it is worth the urgency of many key priorities." From Page 1 Pre-election budget budget offers little for refugees in Canada noting the considerable commitment by Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s and instead highlights that the the federal government to invest $30.2 budget speech clearly emphasized a worker transition centres. Hopefully, Government wishes to increase their million over five years towards the continued focus on the middle class and some of the Canada Training Benefit’s border control by increasing interception safeguarding of democratic institutions. the intention to reach millennials, who are $1.7 billion over five years will further and deportation of irregular border “I think we must applaud any now poised to surpass baby boomers as assist workers as they transition to new crossers, with the decision to implement government action that presents the largest, most powerful voting block in jobs, and preliminary efforts towards a a Border Enforcement Strategy to the progress on issues of the environment, this fall’s federal election. just transition will be expanded to include tune of $1.18 billion over five years in poverty and refugee rights. However, it With Investing in the Middle the oil and gas industry. 2019-20 followed by $55 million per year would be irresponsible not to advocate Class, the government has continued to The big win on action to address thereafter. This new strategy contradicts that same government for further positive lag on decisive action to implement climate change is clearly the new CPJ’s call for the federal government to and substantive progress,” said CPJ’s important policy changes that will care for Canadian “target to sell 100 per cent rescind the Canada-US Safe Third executive director Willard Metzger. vulnerable members of our society. In the zero-emission vehicles by 2040, with Country Agreement. "With Budget 2019, the federal place of accelerated change, Budget sales goals of 10 per cent by 2025 and 30 Ahead of the fall federal election, government has indicated only tentative 2019 invokes mostly proposals for future per cent by 2030 along the way.” and in light of increased concern over financial commitments that fail to match aspirations.

From Page 1 Democrats push The end of the Mueller inquiry targeted. Trump in the past has called for The Mueller investigation had did not spell the end of the investigative investigations of Hillary Clinton, the cast a cloud over Trump’s presidency but president’s campaign team of conspiring pressure on Trump by Democrats, who Democrat he defeated in 2016. he has declared himself fully exonerated, with Moscow. gave no indication of easing up on their White House spokeswoman despite what Barr’s summary said on the No one outside the Justice multiple congressional investigations into Sarah Sanders called for congressional obstruction of justice issue. Department has yet seen the report, his business and personal dealings. hearings to investigate prominent Trump including the White House. The Justice Democratic lawmakers were likely to face critics including former U.S. Director of On March 5, Mueller visited the Department has not said whether it will a protracted legal battle that will turn on National Intelligence James Clapper, Department of Justice’s main office in release Mueller’s full report, but Barr has Trump’s right to keep communications former CIA Director John Brennan, former Washington to meet with Barr and said he will be as transparent as possible. with his advisers private, legal and FBI Director James Comey and other FBI Rosenstein and told them he would not A person familiar with the matter political experts said. figures. be reaching a conclusion with respect to said there were no plans at this time to One of Trump’s lawyers, Jay In an appearance on NBC’s obstruction, a decision that was show the Mueller report to the White Sekulow, said at least part of the report “Today” program, Sanders said: “The unexpected, a department official said. House. should be withheld. Sekulow said it media and Democrats have called the The Kremlin said on Monday that Trump on Monday vented his “would be very inappropriate” to release president an agent of a foreign President Vladimir Putin was ready to anger at the inquiry and vowed the president’s written answers to government. That is an action equal to improve ties with the United States investigations into unnamed political questions posed by the special counsel, treason, which is punishable by death in following the release of Barr’s summary enemies who did “evil” and “treasonous calling the responses provided in this country.” and called on Washington to formally things.” The probe left unresolved the November confidential. After Asked if Trump owed Mueller an recognize there was no collusion. Russia question of whether Trump engaged in lengthy negotiations, Trump reversed his apology, Sanders added: “I think repeated its denial of U.S. intelligence obstruction of justice. previous stance that he would be willing Democrats and the liberal media owe the agencies’ findings that it meddled in the Senator Lindsey Graham, the to submit to an in-person interview with president and they owe the American election. Republican Senate Judiciary Committee the Mueller team, ultimately agreeing only people an apology.” Mueller, in previous legal filings, chairman and a Trump ally, told reporters to provide written answers. Trump had repeatedly accused described a Russian campaign to he would ask for an investigation. Barr FIGHTING BACK Mueller, a former FBI director, of running interfere in the election through hacking told Graham in a telephone call that he The president and his allies in a “witch hunt” with a team of “thugs” and and propaganda to sow discord in the would be willing to testify to the panel Congress went on the offensive as the having conflicts of interest. But asked on United States, harm Clinton and boost about the Mueller probe, according to a summary gave him a political victory Monday if Mueller had acted honorably, Trump. Mueller charged 12 Russian spokesman for the senator. ahead of his 2020 re-election bid, with no Trump said: “Yes.” intelligence officers, 13 other Russians Republican U.S. Senate Majority allegations of criminal wrongdoing Mueller, who submitted his accused of taking part in a disinformation Leader Mitch McConnell, noting that it brought against him. confidential report on his findings to Barr campaign and three Russian companies. took nearly two years for Mueller to “There are a lot of people out on Friday, neither accused Trump of Reporting by Jeff Mason and conduct his investigation, said after there that have done some very, very evil obstruction of justice in trying to impede Susan Heavey; Additional reporting by blocking the Democratic measure: “It’s things, very bad things, I would say the investigation nor exonerated him of Susan Cornwell, Mark Hosenball, Sarah not unreasonable to give the special treasonous things against our country,” obstruction, according to the summary. N. Lynch, Doina Chiacu, Makini Brice, counsel and the Justice Department just Trump told reporters at the White House, Barr said he and Deputy Attorney General David Morgan and Lawrence Hurley in a little time to complete their review in a without mentioning anyone by name or Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller, Washington and Tom Balmforth and professional and responsible manner.” citing specific actions. concluded the investigation’s evidence Maxim Rodionov in Moscow; Writing by Trump said on Monday that “it Trump pledged new “is not sufficient to establish that the Will Dunham and Grant McCool; Editing wouldn’t bother me at all” if the report investigations but did not specify who president committed an obstruction-of- by Bill Trott and Peter Cooney were released but that it was up to Barr. would conduct them or who should be justice offense.”

Video of incident has already sparked outcry and calls for investigation by community groups, opposition Video of incident has already soccer ball on his way to the Namur sparked outcry and calls for Metro station. The inspectors asked him investigation by community groups, to show his ticket stub to prove he had opposition (Isaac Olson · CBC News · paid his fare. Posted: Mar 26, 2019 1:25 PM ET ) Gray said he was told to get off Earlier this month, two Montreal at Snowdon to receive a fine for fare- public transit inspectors swung their dodging, but as several passengers got metal, telescoping batons several times involved, he became disoriented. during a failed attempt to restrain a He got off at Villa-Maria station young man over an unpaid Metro fare. thinking it was Snowdon, he said, and The violent incident was caught that's when things turned ugly. on video, and now 21-year-old Juliano "I got tackled on the wall, and Gray has come forward to identify then the one that had me on the wall himself as the man in that incident, tripped me, and I fell on the floor," he Juliano Gray, 21 (center) , says he doesn't want anybody to ever go saying he is "seeking justice." said. "As soon as I was on the floor, I got through what he went through on March 6 when two STM inspectors used force in an attempt to detain him. At a news conference at four elbows on the face, and that's when advocate says thinking the violence was only going to Montreal's Center for Research-Action I understood it wasn't a typical arrest." The video shows inspectors get worse, he said he felt he had to on Race Relations (CRARR), Gray said The inspectors told him to get restraining Gray on the platform, his escape to save himself. Tuesday he was unable to hold onto his on his stomach. In the video, he is seen head centimetres away from an So he ran. part-time dishwasher job because of the on his back, raising his hands in oncoming train, as he squirms, screams "I wasn't trying to run away from injuries sustained in the March 6 incident surrender, screaming "That hurts!" and "I and gets smacked with metal. them. I was trying to run away from the and post-traumatic stress. stop!" in French, while the officers "It was brutal and excessive pain." It all began in a moving Metro swung their batons at his legs. force," Gray said. "I wish I am the last ' car, he said, when inspectors Video of failed Metro arrest We don't want this to happen to one in Montreal to be hurt like that." another guy' approached him for playing with a shows need for more oversight, Fearing for his safety and In a statement issued by

www.filipinostar.org March 2019 The North American Filipino Star 5 Canada grants asylum to Pinay who Interim Pathway for Caregivers in sheltered Snowden in Hong Kong Canada now open, Applicants encouraged to meet the June 4

deaMdalrcihn15e, 2019—Ottawa, ON – we are finally providing them and their Caregivers who came to Canada to family members the opportunity to apply provide care to Canadian families, in the to become permanent residents.” hope of eventually transitioning to becoming a permanent residents should – The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, apply to the Interim Pathway for Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Caregivers (IPC). Citizenship Caregivers who have been working in Canada temporarily but who Quick facts have not qualified for any other current · In October 2017, there was a caregiver program are encouraged to backlog of about 9,000 cases, review the criteria and begin working on representing 24,000 caregivers and their their applications so that they don’t miss family members, in the Live-in Caregiver the June 4 deadline. Program (LCP). We have reduced that Criteria of the IPC include: backlog to only 495 cases, representing · a valid work permit 2,655 people left to be processed, a · 1 year of work experience as a reduction of close to 95 percent. home childcare provider or home support · The processing time for new worker, or a combination of experience in applications from those who were Keana (left) snuggles up to her mother Vanessa Rodel's arm as the pair are both occupations grandfathered into the LCP is 12 months scrummed at the Toronto airport after landing in Canada on a flight from Hong · a minimum Canadian Language instead of the peak of 60 months Kong, in Toronto, Canada, March 25, 2019. Cole Burston, AFP Agence France-Presse reasons, according to For the Refugees. Benchmark 5 level in reading, writing, previously. Applications under the Caring Posted at Mar 26 2019 06:03 AM | Filipina, other Hong Kong listening and speaking in English or for Children and Caring for People with OTTAWA, Canada - Canada has 'Snowden refugees' face deportation: French High Medical Needs pilots continue to be granted asylum to a woman who helped lawyer. Five other people who helped · a foreign equivalent or Canadian processed in 6 months or less. Edward Snowden hide in Hong Kong Snowden have also requested asylum high school diploma · In June 2019, the Home Child Care after his leaks exposed US global but remain in Hong Kong awaiting a · If you can’t get your Educational Provider Pilot and the Home Support surveillance programs, a refugee rights response, according to the daily National Credential Assessment before the Worker Pilot will launch, replacing the association said Monday. Post. deadline, you must provide proof that Caring for Children and Caring for People Vanessa Rodel and her 7-year- Canadian Prime Minister Justin you’ve applied to get one with High Medical Needs pilots. The new old daughter Keana were scheduled to Trudeau declined to comment, saying it · If you can't get your language test pilots will each have a maximum of 2,750 arrive in Toronto later Monday on a flight would be inappropriate to do so in "a results in time before the deadline, you principal applicants, for a combined total from Hong Kong, the nonprofit situation regarding a specific case." must show proof of an appointment to of 5,500 principal applicants per year. organization For the Refugees said. But Foreign Minister Chrystia take the test along with the date Spouses/common-law partners and Rodel was among a group of Freeland implicitly confirmed the report, Applications for permanent dependent children will not count against people who sheltered Snowden, a former telling reporters she had not personally residence through the IPC will be the limit. CIA employee and US National Security intervened in the process. processed in 12 months and there is no · Under the new pilots, in-home Agency (NSA) contractor, putting him up Asked during a Washington visit cap on the number of caregivers, with caregivers will get occupation-specific in her apartment in 2013 while he was in whether the granting of asylum might their spouses/common-law partners and work permits, which will provide greater Hong Kong on the run from US harm US-Canadian relations, Freeland dependent children, who will be flexibility in changing jobs when authorities. told reporters that Ottawa based its accepted. necessary. Caregivers will also have more His leaks of highly classified decision on case-by-case considerations, opportunity to bring their family with them documents revealed the existence of not "geopolitical relations." Quote to Canada, as their spouses/common-law global surveillance programs run by the A spokesperson for Canada's “Caregivers came to Canada to partners will be eligible for an open work NSA in cooperation with partners immigration ministry also declined to provide care to families that need it, and permit and their dependent children will Australia, Britain, and Canada. comment except to say that in it’s time for Canada to care for them in be eligible for a study permit. Snowden, who now lives in "exceptional circumstances" requests for return. To demonstrate our commitment, Russia, was charged in June 2013 in the asylum can be accelerated. United States with espionage and Radio Canada said Rodel was Outremont adds its voice to the Liberal stealing state secrets. under pressure from Hong Kong Canada granted Rodel from the authorities and faced a risk of deportation caucus in Ottawa from Montreal for the day. Philippines and her daughter asylum in to the Philippines. Ms Bendayan is a litigation January but it was kept secret for security lawyer and community advocate. She built a successful legal practice at Norton Rose Fulbright in the field of international arbitration, while also teaching at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Montréal. More recently, she served as Chief of Staff to the federal Minister of Small Business and Tourism, where she played a key role in developing the Liberal government’s women’s entrepreneurship strategy. Ms Bendayan proudly joined the Liberal caucus as it’s 181st member, representing the diverse riding of Outremont. “It’s a great honor for me to stand here as a member of parliament for Outremont. I would like to thank my constituents, I can assure you that I’ll Ottawa, March 20, 2019 - More work very hard to represent you well,” 'Uncalled for': Man records STM inspectors violently subduing than 200 people joined Rachel Bendayan said the new Liberal MP during her first passenger (Montreal Gazette) on Parliament Hill for her swearing-in speech at the House of Commons. ceremony in Ottawa this week. “Like all of our constituents - CRARR, Gray admits he didn't pay his statement to the media, a stack of Ms Bendayan was walked into mine sent me with a clear message: get fare, but "no human being deserves the microphones and a row of cameras the House of Commons by Prime things done and focus on the real brutal aggression which could have pointed at him. Minister Justin Trudeau,and presented to priorities of middle class Canadians. ” killed me." (CBC News) the House under large applause, in front concludes the Outremont Member of CRAAR representatives sat next of the many volunteers who were Parliament. to a visibly nervous Gray Tuesday, involved in her campaign, and travelled helping him along as he made his www.filipinostar.org March 2019 6 The North American Filipino Star Ibinalik ko ang $50. “Hindi mo ako lamang ang susuklayin. Wala na rin ang kailangang bayaran. Sapat na ang mga pantalong sikat noon tulad ng Tagalog Seksyon marinig ko na pinahahalagahan mo ang lawlaw na parang my hernia ang lalake at aking ginagawa. ” bell bottom na malapad mula sa tuhod Kung minsan, may mga bagay hanggang ibaba. Bale wala sa akin na nakapagpapaligaya sa atin na higit pa ngayon kung ano ang mga uso sa sa pera. Iyon ay ang malamang kasalukuyan o hindi. Wala na rin ang mga nakatutulong tayo sa ating kapwa at kurbatang sobra ang kitid at lapad. Sa Opinyon/Komentaryo komunidad. babae ay hindi ko maiwasang mapatawa “THE BEST THING ABOUT A nang malakas nang makita ko ang ni Willie Quiambao PICTURE IS THAT IT NEVER buhok ng aking mga kapatid at kaibigang CHANGES, ALTHOUGH THE babae. Parang beehive ang buhok nila. PEOPLE IN IT DO” — Andy Warhol Ang luluwag din ng palda nila na Nag-aayos ako ng aking cabinet ginagamitan ng petticoat. Maraming pagkatapos ng bagong taon nang babae ang natutuwa dahil naitatago nila mapagtuunan ko ng pansin ang aking ang kanilang peklat kapag nagsusuot ng HINDI KAILANGANG MAGING Pilipino kapag binabasa ang aking mga album at envelope na naglalaman fishnet na stockings. OPISYAL NG MGA ASOSASYON Tagalog seksyon. Ang mga naitampok ko ng aking mga litratong kuha pa sa Marami nang ipinagbago ang mga taong UPANG MAKAPAGLINKOD SA naman sa Personality of the Month tulad Pilipinas at dito. Hindi ko maiwasang nasa litrato. Kasama ng mga KOMUNIDAD ng isang cancer survivor at isang dating tignan ang mga ito. Ibang-iba ang hitsura pagbabagong iyon ang mga masasaya at Marami sa ating mga kababayan caregiver na nag-aral at nagtrabaho ko noon kung ihahambing sa ngayon. malulungkot na lumipas . Sa alaala na ang may maling akala na ang mga hanggang sa tumaas na ang katungkulan Nakatatawa subalit totoo. Sa aking mga lamang namin maibabalik ang mga iyon. opisyal lamang ng mga asosasyon ang sa opisina ay nagbibigay inspirasyon sa litrato noong elementary pa ako ay hindi nakapaglilingkod sa komunidad. Si Elmer HEARING NI REYES VS mga bumabasa. Isa sa mga taong hindi ko makilala kung sino ako sa mga batang Manila at Terry Esguera ay hindi opisyal MAGALLNES AT PARADO ko malilimutan ay ang dating presidente kasama ng kanilang guro. Naalaala ko Sa mga nagtatanong kung ano ng FAMAS pero nagsisilbi silang ng FAMAS. Halos isang taon pagkatapos ang nabasa kong magasin kung saan ay na ang nangyari sa demanda ni Felix volunteer dito. Sila ang sumasagot sa niyang maging presidente ng asosasyon, sinabi ni Andy Warhol, sikat na pop artist Reyes laban kay Fred Magallanes at Julie telepono at humaharap sa mga taong nag-anyaya siyang kumain. Habang nag- noong dekada 60, “The best thing about Parado, ang mga hearing ay sa mula sa nagpupunta sa centre upang humingi ng uusap kami ay iniabot niya ang isang the picture is that it never changes, Abril 10, 11, 12, 9:00 a.m. sa Montreal kung anu-anong impormasyon tungkol sobreng may $50. “Para saan ito?” although the people in it do.” Tama ang Court House, 1 Notre Dame St., E., Rm. sa FAMAS. Malaking tulong ang kanilang tanong ko. Ngumiti siya, “Willie, noong kaniyang sinabi. Malinaw pa ang mga 13.07. Bukas ito sa publiko. ginagawa. Ako ay dating opisyal ng presidente ako ng FAMAS, lagi mong litrato ko pero ang mga taong nandoon Matatandaang pinaratangan ni Federation pero pagkatapos ng itinutuwid ang mga kasinungalingang ay nagbago na. Nagkaroon ng kulubot Magallanes at Parado na ninakaw ni dalawang taon ay umalis ako. Naging isinusulat tungkol sa akin ng isang writer ang aking mukha, tumaba nang kaunti at Reyes ang $250 na pera ng tri-city. volunteer writer na lamang ako sa The sa kaniyang diaryo. Hindi ako nalagas na ang buhok. Wala na ang Nahatulan na ring lumabag sa journalistic North American Filipino Star. Masarap nakapagpa-pasalamat sa iyo noon pero maitim at makapal na buhok ko. Ginaya ethics at natalo sa demandang libel si ang pakiramdam kapag nalalaman kong huwag mong isipin na hindi ko ko noon ang buhok ng the Beatles na Magallanes noon. kahit paano ay nakatutulong pala ako sa pinahahalagahan ang iyong ginagawa. parang mop at ang buhok ng 1976 ibang tao. Tulad ng naisulat ko noong Ayaw ko lamang na may masabi ang mga Olympic champion na si Bruce Jenner na nakaraang isyu ng NAFS, isang pangulo tao. Ngayon ay hindi na ako presidente parang bunot. Ngayon ay bihira na akong ng asosasyon ang nagsabi sa akin na kaya nakapagpapasalamat na ako.” magsuklay ng buhok dahil kaunti na marami siyang natututuhang salitang SENATORIAL PREFERENCES 2019 Just like past midterm elections, That was the season-opener for the political exercises halfway through the the 2019 midterms. Sara told reporters six-year presidential term is a harbinger of that HNP was willing to forge alliances how the next presidential football is with other political parties. It encouraged shaped. Who are the quarterbacks? Who some lawmakers from the ruling PDP- are the players? Who are the coaches? Laban to consider jumping ship to Lakas- And who will be traded? CMD, which was Arroyo’s political party It is a game where the opposing during her presidency. teams give no quarter and take no What we’re seeing now is the prisoners. The stakes are high… very start of the game played by turncoats, high, indeed. Whoever wins will control popularly known as the “balimbings,” the nation’s politics for a long time to whose loyalty is not to their party or their come. And the losers will be thrown – sad candidate but to themselves. To a lot of to say -- into oblivion, never to resurface them, it’s a matter of self-preservation… again for a long, long time. Such is the life or survival. It’s like a musical chair; if of a loser in Philippine politics. you’re not fast enough to switch, you’re The political football began on out of the game. July 23, 2018 when former President and Sara makes a move Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal- On August 13, 2018, Mayor Arroyo staged a coup d’état against the Duterte-Carpio announced the formation Speaker right in front of the President of a super-coalition of three national who was about to deliver his State of the parties and six local or regional parties. Nation Address (SONA), members of The three national parties are the Congress and their wives and mistresses Nacionalista Party (NP), Nationalist dressed and ready for any surprises that People’s Party (NPC), and National Unity would spring out. Poor Speaker Party (NUP). The six local parties are: Pantaleon Alvarez, reputedly President Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), a Rodrigo Duterte’s right-hand man in the regional party founded by Duterte-Carpio House of Thieves -- short for not too long ago; Ilocano Timpuyog; genius to figure out what President help the administration of President Representathieves -- who suffered the Alyansa Bol-anon Alang sa Kausaban Duterte had in mind. He sees in Sara Duterte until 2022,” she said. She should ignominy of being thrown out of his own (Abaka); Aggrupation of Party for someone who is a natural heir to his have added, “…and beyond.” Sara’s House. Progress (APP); Kambilan; PaDayon expanding political domain that has the game plan Musical chair Pilipino (PP); and Serbisyo sa Bayan prospect of becoming the country’s next In my article, “How high would How did Gloria do it? Known for Party. preeminent political dynasty, if not Sara go?” (September 7, 2018), I wrote: seizing an opportunity before anyone Joining forces with Duterte- already. Actually, Sara is the only one “She [Sara Duterte-Carpio] would be else can, Gloria reportedly used the rift Carpio are big political quarterbacks Sen. among Duterte’s three children by his Duterte’s political heir in 2022 when his between Speaker Alvarez and Davao City Cynthia Villar of the NP, former President first marriage who is ready to step up to presidential term expires. The question Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, the and now Speaker Gloria Macapagal- the plate and carry out her father’s is: Is she prepared and ready to take over president’s daughter, to pursue her Arroyo, and tycoon Eduardo “Danding” political agenda. from her father? Machiavellian goal. It was said that the rift Cojuangco Jr.., founder the NPC when he In a calculated move last “She might not be as prepared was fueled when Alvarez allegedly called ran for President in 1992. September, Sara denied that she would Duterte-Carpio a part of the opposition Duterte-Carpio told the media be running for Senator this year. “I am when she formed a separate regional that it was her father, President Duterte, not running for senator. We are just really political party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago who gave her and her supporters the go- See Page 13 Senatorial Preferences trying to unite everybody who wants to (HNP). ahead to form HNP. But it doesn’t take a www.filipinostar.org March 2019 The North American Filipino Star 7 How the 2019 federal budget impacts In Celebration of Filipino Heritage Part I to recognize that each of these Filipino post-secondary students The Filipino Heritage Month: communities across the country is Judy Basmaji / GAZETTE Canada. Celebrating Towards a Proud and ethnocentrically unique and diverse. Released Tuesday, the federal Increasing Indigenous students’ Progressive Filipino Canadian Filipino Canadian leaders and access to post-secondary education Community. the ordinary Juans or Juanas must government’s annual budget for 2019 In a few months from now, to share stories, experiences and announced several investments impacting be specific that is in June 2019, post-secondary students across Canada, promising practices for challenging members of the Filipino Canadian including Indigenous students, graduate systemic barriers in the workplace, communities across Canada, students and students with permanent advocating toward the inclusion of especially in Ontario, will come disabilities. Filipino history and culture in school together to celebrate Filipino Heritage Here is a breakdown of the most curricula across the country, and Month. It will be a milestone period of significant initiatives, totaling nearly $3.5 ensuring Filipino arts and heritage billion, that target students in higher historic honour, recognition, initiatives including the teaching and education: connection, engaging and sharing of learning of Filipino, being the national Lower student loan interest rates and 6- history, culture and significant language, are sincerely supported month interest-free grace period contributions of Filipino Canadians in beyond the month of June. To ease the financial pressures Canada. on students, the budget plans to lower the What does success look like? It is expected that participants floating interest rate for Canada Student For each of the Filipino diaspora group will include socially, politically, Loan borrowers from its current rate of and pioneers, depending on when they educationally, and economically - prime plus 2.5 percentage points to prime came to the country and where they only, starting in 2019-20. It will also lower Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks engaged kababayans from all at Western's Alumni Hall, Jan. 11, 2018. are in Canada, the answer is different. the fixed interest rate from its current rate spectrum of life such as academics, Liam McInnis / GAZETTE For some, it is having a strong, unified of prime plus 5.0 percentage points to activists, advocates, artists, voice, and increased representation at prime plus 2.0 percentage points, starting According to the budget report, businessmen, caregivers, civic all levels of government, and, for in 2019-20. Indigenous peoples in the working workers, doctors, educators, population are, on average, 18 percentage others, it is ensuring Filipino Further, the budget will make the engineers, entrepreneurs, health care points less likely than their non- immigrants, seniors, youth and six-month grace period after leaving workers, historians, media workers, school interest-free for student loan Indigenous counterparts to hold a vulnerable communities are able to nurses, politicians, seniors, social borrowers to help them successfully university certificate, diploma or degree at gain equitable access to taxpayer- workers, students, teachers, transition to the labour market. This the bachelor level or above. For this supported services, programs and technologists,and labour unionists. change effectively reverses the provincial reason, the budget plans to invest a total benefits. of $540 million over the next five years to Many of those who would be government’s recent decision to eliminate Over the next few months, increase Indigenous students’ access to celebrating too are those who led and the interest-free grace period after there will be a federal election. During graduation. higher education and supports during worked tremendously to plan, this time, again, we will campaign and The budget dedicates $1.7 billion their studies. organize, and implement the many vote at helping Canadians set and over the next five years to these two Specifically, the budget Filipino Heritage Month events and dedicates $327.5 million over five years for carry out their political intentions for the initiatives. Together, they are estimated to activities beginning June and every First Nations communities to expand upcoming federal election on save the average student borrower around month thereafter. $2,000 over the lifetime of the loan, funding for the Post-Secondary Student community-focused issues from The Filipino Heritage Month, benefiting around 200,000 graduates per Support Program. Further, the government immigration to reunification, as officially declared by the Canadian year. will engage with First Nations to develop professional accreditation to inclusion, House of Commons on October 30, Increasing student loan access for long-term First Nation-led post-secondary diversity to equity and other Filipino education models. Additionally, the 2018, will mark the more than 6 vulnerable borrowers hinaings and challenges. We will listen, budget will provide Indspire, an decades of Filipino diaspora in this The budget invests a total of learn, discern, and decide wisely and $111 million over five years to make the Indigenous-led charitable organization, adopted homeland. The June make multifaceted choices, And, In Canada Student Loans Program more with $9 million for bursaries and commemoration is taking place in June 2019 while we will celebrate the accessible to students with vulnerable life scholarships for First Nations, Inuit and many ways federally, provincially and Métis students. gain and beauty of being recognized or financial situations. municipally including various cultural, Expanding paid parental leave culturally and ethnically, let us be sure For students with disabilities, this social, professional, and community- amount will increase the cap on the and increasing scholarships for graduate we draw the attention and the hopes to based organizations. Canada Student Grant for Services and students continuing to close the chasms and to As we hope and envision the Equipment for Students with Permanent The budget is dedicating a total bridge the spans toward a better and path towards recognition, unity and Disabilities from $8,000 to $20,000 per of $37 million over five years to federal truly multicultural Canada. year. It will also expand eligibility for the granting councils — the Natural Sciences development, we have a long way to and Engineering Research Council, the go from here. Currently counting at Severe Permanent Disability Benefit so (Tony A. San Juan, OCT.) that more students with disabilities qualify Canadian Institutes of Health Research close to 900,000 people, the Filipino Note : This is first of a planned 4- part for loan forgiveness. and the Social Sciences and Humanities population in Canada doubled Essay on Filipino Heritage Celebration To allow students with permanent Research Council — to expand parental between 1986 and 2016. It is important disabilities to return to school after a long leave coverage from six months to 12 (March to June, 2019) absence, the budget will also remove the months for graduate students and disciplines. The budget will also per year. postdoctoral fellows who receive granting restriction stating that borrowers using the provide $150 million over four years to Additionally, $17 million over council funding. Repayment Assistance Plan for Borrowers Employment and Social Development three years go towards supporting the with a Permanent Disability who have Further, the budget is providing a Canada to create a further 20,000 been out of study for five years cannot total of $114 million over five years to receive further loans and grants until federal granting councils to create 500 work-integrated learning opportunities See Page 13 Impact of Budget 2019 outstanding loans are paid in full, starting more master’s level and 167 more three- in 2020-21. year doctoral scholarships awards For other students with financial annually through the Canada Graduate Cabane à sucre - struggles, the budget plans to increase Scholarship Program. The government will Sugaring off at Mont St. the eligibility for loan rehabilitation for also collaborate with provinces and borrowers who default on their student territories to improve access to financial Gregorie - La Goudrelle loans, so they can access supports such supports for graduate students from low- as the Repayment Assistance Plan. The income families. Easter Sunday budget will also implement interest-free Creating more work-integrated learning and payment-free leave in six-month opportunities April 21, 2019 stackable periods up to 18 months for The budget sets an ambitious Departure: 9:00 A.M. borrowers taking temporary leave from goal for increasing experiential learning Assembly place: their studies for medical or parental opportunities. “Within 10 years, the reasons, including mental health leave. Government will strive to ensure that every Metro Plamondon In addition, to account for these young Canadian who wants a work- (Van Horne Exit) changes to student loan access, the integrated learning opportunity should get Donation: $35 includes budget will increase compensation to one,” states the report. provinces and territories partnered with In particular, the budget all you can eat brunch the Canada Student Loans Program by proposes an investment of $631 $20 million over five years, starting in million over five years to expand Call 514-485-7861 to 2019-20. Canada’s Student Work Placement pick up tickets on or The 2019 federal budget Program by supporting up to 20,000 dedicates nearly $3.5 billion to initiatives new work placements per year for before targeting post-secondary students across post-secondary students in all April 14th deadline www.filipinostar.org March 2019 8 The North American Filipino Star absolutely critical in almost every field. unorganized information and deliver it This skill has become an integral part of in a meaningful and concrete manner. corporate life so make sure you How you can excel: articulate it at every opportunity. Demonstrate that you are a How you can excel: results-driven achiever with exemplary You should stress that not only planning and organizational skills, are you a successful “multi-tasker”, but along with a high degree of detail that you also thrive in an environment of orientation. change. 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Breast implants linked to cancer Your health matters allowed in Canada despite ban in BLAME YOUR BEHAVIOUR 40 countries Avis Favaro, Medical Specialist, CTV the implants are still available in ON THE PARASITES WITHIN National News @ctv_avisfavaro Canada and the U.S. But some Elizabeth St. Philip, CTV News @LizTV provinces are stepping in to warn A woman who developed women and plastic surgeons about the YOU !! cancer after receiving textured breast risk. In Ontario, Quebec and Nova implants is appalled that the surgical Scotia, women with textured implants enhancements are still approved in are being contacted, and other Canada despite being banned in 40 provinces have asked doctors to countries, and she’s suing the implant- monitor the situation. On Monday, maker in hopes of protecting other McGregor is among a group of women. Terri McGregor from Canadian women headed to North Bay, Ont. underwent surgery to Washington for an international receive textured breast implants in meeting to discuss the risk. Health 2009. Textured implants are covered Canada officials will also be at the with a rough, sandpaper-like exterior, Washington meeting as they conduct which offer better adhesion to the body their own safety review. Results of the compared to smooth implants. Two probe are due in the coming weeks. years after McGregor’s procedure, the New research shows that textured U.S. Food and Drug Administration implants are linked to a rising number issued an alert about textured of lymphoma cases around the world. implants, warning patients of the Dr. Anand Deva, a plastic surgeon in Did you know that 10–30 times more likely to be eaten by potential heightened risk of developing Australia and co-author of a recent microscopic organisms living and birds. anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). study, says his team found a 50 per multiplying within you can have a Parasites are able to affect McGregor, who discovered she had cent rise globally. “When it first powerful impact on your behaviour. personality because they use the the lymphoma during a routine came out we were told it’s extremely You are likely unaware of them but same neuromodulators as most mammogram, says the manufacturer rare, it’s one in 3 million. Then it’s one according to research, they can alter animals and humans. They can never warned her, even after the alert. in 500,000. Then it’s one in 30,000. your personality. change the concentration of In a 1996 study, a total of 224 norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin men and 170 women were tested for and other neuro-biological chemicals toxoplasmosis infection and their in the brain. personality profiles were measured. They are able to migrate into Highly significant differences between their hosts’ muscles, eyes and central toxoplasma-infected and uninfected nervous system, where they can subjects were observed. remain hidden for decades without An estimated 22% of adults appearing to do much of anything. Yet are hosts for this parasite. they can also manipulate their host’s Based on studies, individuals who are behaviour in dramatic ways. Think of infected are significantly more the rabies virus which makes dogs and outgoing and carefree than individuals humans behave aggressively. who are infection-free. Furthermore, certain types of But there is a downside. mental illness are associated with Individuals with latent toxoplasmosis higher than average rates of infection have a significantly higher involvement with toxoplasma gondii. Interestingly, in traffic accidents due to what is some studies have found that cases of described as their decreased ability to schizophrenia rose sharply around the A breast implant Now it’s one in 7,000. In Australia, concentrate. turn of the twentieth century, when “I couldn’t believe that I had a medical some implants carry a risk of one in Recent studies also show domestic cat ownership became device in me that could cause cancer 2,800.” Dr. Deva says the rising significant differences in behaviour common. Cats are a known carrier for that I didn’t know about,” McGregor number of cases and lawsuits are an between infected and uninfected this parasite. told CTV News. She has since opportunity to consider how these rodents. A possible mechanism of Some parasitic infections are undergone surgery, four rounds cosmetic devices are sold and behaviour modification by parasites in considered medically untreatable chemotherapy and stem cell while others can be challenging to transplants to treat the cancer. marketed – and how problems are rodents has also been discovered. tracked. “If we had a system Rodents infected with toxoplasma eliminate. The first line of defence is to Globally, there are now an estimated avoid exposure to parasites. Exposure 688 cases of lymphoma linked to the whereby all implants were tracked and gondii show an attraction to cat monitored, any adverse outcomes odours and an increased tendency to to undercooked contaminated meat implants, with about 28 confirmed has been identified as one of the main cases in Canada. More women are were reported – mandatory reporting of roam around. This greatly increases these outcomes .. and ultimately their chances of falling prey to cats. sources of contamination for certain being tested. McGregor has made it her mission to warn other women of academics like myself have access to The parasite causes mice to behave in infections. Eating well cooked meats the risk. She’s suing the makers of the analyze this data, then that in some a way that makes them easy prey. reduces the risk. Washing your hands implant, alleging that they failed to ways would be a perfect situation Similar observations have regularly especially after contact with issue warnings of the cancer risk. where hopefully we would avoid having been made in fish infected with S. animals will also help. Her lawyer, Tanya Pagliaroli, says this periodic crisis and patient Solidu. The neuro-hormonal profile of For more information or for McGregor could’ve avoided cancer suffering.” McGregor is advocating for infected fish is similar to what is seen references, visit www.nutrilogiq.net entirely had she been properly Canada and the U.S. to block use of in chronically stressed fish and they informed. “Had she known in 2011 she textured implants. “Those implants are display behaviour that makes them would have removed her implants, and still being used today in this country. she would’ve avoided the cancer that Stop – it’s insanity,” she said. She is she ultimately was diagnosed with,” also worried that women with she said. The World Health symptoms related to ALCL may be told Organization recently listed ALCL as a not to worry because the incidencerate unique disease entity and cited is low, or that some cases are evidence linking the unique lymphoma misdiagnosed as inflammatory breast to breast implants. Last month, cancer. Estimates suggest that about regulatory authorities in France called 35 million people across the world for a ban of Allergan-brand textured have textured implants, with 1.5 million implants and cautioned doctors about inserted last year alone. using them altogether. Despite this, March 2019 10 The North American Filipino Star

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www.filipinostar.org 12 March 2019 The North American Filipino Star Shrimp Adobo Transfer to a serving plate. Serve until the pork becomes tender. Ingredients: Share and joy Add the fish sauce and cook for 3 minutes. 1 lb. shrimp with head intact Add the water and pork cube. Bring to 1/4 cup white wine vinegar a boil. 2 teaspoons minced garlic Add the pork blood. Stir occasionally 2 tablespoons dry sherry or rum while simmering. 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce Add the sliced celery and simmer for 5 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper minutes. 1/2 cup cornstarch Remove from heat and transfer to a 1/2 cup all-purpose flour serving bowl. 1 cup cooking oil Serve with hot steamed white rice. 5 pieces dried bay leaves 1/2 tablespoon whole peppercorn

Instructions: Adobong Pusit (Squid Adobo) Combine vinegar, rum, minced garlic, Ingredients: and soy sauce, and ground black 2 lbs. medium-sized squid cleaned and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well. ink separated Combine AP flour and cornstarch. Mix 1 piece large onion diced well and then set aside. 2 pieces medium sized tomatoes diced Put the shrimp in the same bowl. 1/2 cup soy sauce Marinade for at least 30 minutes. 1/2 cup vinegar Heat the cooking oil in a deep cooking 1 cup water pot. 5 cloves crushed garlic Add the dried bay leaves and whole 1 teaspoon sugar Bibingka peppercorn in the hot oil. Salt and pepper to taste Ingredients: Remove the shrimp from the marinade 2 tbsp cooking oil BATTER: and then dredge in the flour and 1 cup rice flour Pork Adobo with Caramelized cornstarch mixture. Instructions: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Pineapple Chunks Deep fry the shrimp for about 5 to 7 Heat a wok or cooking pot them pour-in 1/2 cup sugar Ingredients: minutes or until the texture becomes soy sauce, vinegar, and water then 3/4 cup fresh milk 2 tbsp coconut oil crisp. bring to a boil. 1/4 cup water 800g pork belly, skinned and cubed Arrange in a serving plate lined with Add the squid and wait for the liquid to 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 large onion sliced paper towels to absorb excess oil. re-boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 garlic cloves, crushed Serve with adobo dipping sauce (which Turn off the heat then separate the 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 bay leaves is 2 parts vinegar and 1 part soy sauce squid from the liquid. Set aside. 1 egg 60ml cider vinegar with whole peppercorn and minced Pour-in cooking oil on a separate wok TOPPINGS: 100ml soy sauce garlic). Share and enjoy! of cooking pot then apply heat. grated cheese 60ml palm sugar or honey When the oil is hot enough, sauté the grated coconut 10 black peppercorns garlic, onions, and tomatoes. 1 salted egg - - cut into 8 to 12 thin ½ tsp white pepper Put-in the squid then cook for a few slices 1 pineapple chopped into bite-sized seconds. butter - - melted at room temperature chunks Pour-in the soy sauce-vinegar-water for brushing cooked rice to serve mixture that was used to cook the squid INSTRUCTIONS Method: a while back. Bring to a boil and Cut circles from the banana leaves for Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick simmer for 3 minutes. lining the pans. It should be double the frying pan or skillet and brown the pork Add the ink, salt, ground black pepper, size in diameter of the pans/molds or over a high heat for 10-12 mins or until and sugar then stir. Simmer for 3 enough to cover the bottom and sides the cubes are well caramelised. Use a minutes. with a bit of excess as they tend to slotted spoon to remove the pork from Transfer to a serving bowl then serve. shrink when heated. Cut another batch the pan and set aside. Tip out almost all Share and enjoy! of banana leaves for the top cover. of the oil, reserving just enough to fry Note: If you want a thicker sauce, Rinse and pat dry the banana leaves. the onion and garlic. remove the squid from the wok or Run each leaf quickly over the fire to Turn down the heat slightly and Chicken Halang-Halang cooking pot and let the sauce boil until make them limb and pliable. fry the onion, garlic and bay leaves for Ingredients enough liquid evaporates. Once done, Line the pans/molds with banana 5-6 mins or until aromatic and 2 lbs. chicken cut into serving pieces you may top the squid with the sauce. leaves and brush them with butter. Set translucent. Return the pork to the pan 1 can 2 cups coconut milk aside. and add the vinegar, soy, sugar, 1 medium yellow onion diced Combine all the ingredients for the peppercorns, white pepper and 250ml 1 teaspoon minced garlic batter in a bowl and mix well with a water. Bring to the boil, then turn down 1 thumb ginger julienne spoon or whisk until mixture becomes to a simmer, cover and cook for 50 2 teaspoons chili flakes smooth. The batter should normally be mins. 6 to 8 lemongrass blades runny. Meanwhile, in another pan, melt 1 small green papaya wedged Divide the mixture into the pans/molds. the remaining oil over a medium heat 3/4 to 1 cup hot pepper leaves or Be sure not to fill more than half of each and caramelise the pineapple for 5-6 malunggay Batsoy (Pork Soup) pan/mold with the mixture as it will rise mins or until there is a golden crust on 2 tablespoons fish sauce while baking. Add 2-3 slices of salted each chunk – you may need to do this 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper INGREDIENTS: egg on each. Arrange them on the in batches. Add the pineapple to the 3 tablespoons cooking oil 2 lbs pork butt or belly cut into strips baking sheet and bake at 200°C/390°F pork once the meat is cooked (along 1/2 cup pork liver (optional) in the middle rack for 10 minutes. with 50ml water if it looks a little dry) Instructions 1 thumb size ginger, strips Remove the sheet from the oven. Place and cook for a further 20 mins, Heat the oil in a cooking pot. 1 medium onion, sliced prepared banana sheets brushed with uncovered, until the sauce is thickened. When the oil gets hot, saute the onion, 3 cloves garlic, minced butter on top of each pan/mold with the Serve with rice. garlic, and ginger until the onion 1 stalk celery, sliced buttered part facing down. Put them becomes soft. 10 oz pork blood back in the oven but this time on the Add the chicken pieces. Cook until light 3 1/2 cups water top rack. If using a gas oven, turn on to medium brown. Turn over to cook 1 pork cube the top heat (grill/broil function). Bake the other side. 2 tbsp fish sauce for another 5 minutes or until nicely Pour-in coconut milk. Let boil. Add chili cooking oil charred. flakes, lemongrass, and papaya. stir. salt to t Once done, remove from oven and Cover and the heat to medium. Cook INSTRUCTIONS: brush each Bibingka with butter. Then for 18 to 20 minutes or until the chicken Heat a small amount of cooking oil in a top them with grated cheese and is fully cooked. pan or wok. grated coconut. Serve while warm! Remove the cover. Add ground black Saute ginger. Remove from pan and set pepper, fish sauce, and more chili aside. flakes (if desired). Saute garlic and onion then add the Add the hot pepper leaves. Stir and cooked ginger. Shrimp Adobo cook for 2 minutes. Add the pork. Simmer for 15 minutes or March 2019 The North American Filipino Star 13 I do I can’t get used to you. Where did a testimony to this increase. While the all the printing and cursive writing go? I adults are with the Praise and Worship taught children how to write, how to session, the children go upstairs to print, how to spell, how to count, etc. attend the children’s next generation Last week I asked a grade 6 student, Sunday school. And here’s Good News! “what is 8×8”? He whipped out his LWIF has something new to offer. iPhone and gave me the answer. With a Members who just completed the sigh of disappointment, I just shook my teaching on the Holy Spirit by Pastor head. What happened to memorizing Peter Tanchi are looking forward to a six- Social the times table? Kids today have ‘short week message on Life Goals which cuts’ for everything like, “Where r u commences the week of March 24, 2019. Tidbits Mom?” Well, so much for this. Like it or Refreshments are served at the not, we have to adapt. Can we? Let’s social hall after service. Fely Rosales Cariño get to the more valuable and serious stuff Also of interest is the existence . of LWIF - CCF (Christ Committed Payback time! Not really. If you Fellowship) Montreal shuttle service for Oh winter go away, come again Another recent birthday volunteer, you don’t expect rewards. Yet those who need transportation to attend late next year. By that time we will celebrant was Svetlana Suarez who this time Rachel Bendayan, a lawyer, Sunday service. For more details for welcome you with open arms! thanked Mark Simbulan, Fred requested a Filipino group to phone and pick up times and pick up points, please It’s mid March and we are not sure Magallanes, Angie Ajerio, Julie Parado, knock on doors to help her in her quest call Pastor Rene at 514-836-2709. whether winter is really over. Last issue I Cesar & Tess Manuel, and yours truly. to win a seat in the Parliament. She is On April 21, 2019 (Resurrection told you not to put away your winter This was held at Angie and Julie’s place. with Team Trudeau. Rachel has a young Day) at 3pm there will be a CCF gears yet . The sun has suddenly The Pansitan Restaurant located family and has a successful law Montreal inauguration to be held at the appeared but is sabotaged by the cold at Victoria Street near Plamondon Metro practice. She teaches at the University of Emile Legault Hall, CEGEP Saint Laurent biting wind. Yet, life must go on. was packed with guests of Wendy Singh Montreal, Faculty of Law. She plans to (St-Croix Boulevard, St. Laurent, 300 The Seniors of the West Island during her birthday celebration. Some work closely with Prime Minister Justin meters from Du College Metro). Guest and Suburbs (SWIS) held its St. Patrick’s said there was so much food that almost Trudeau to build trust and enhance the speaker will be Pastor Bong Saquing. party last Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at everyone had a doggy bag. By the way life of the middle class. With our help, The recent Sunday bulletin stated: PRAY, the Chalet on Spring Garden, DDO. This food was served boodle fight (Kamayan she won (!) and is now a full pledge MP prepare, and start inviting ! Save This day coincided with the birthday style) ! representing residents of Outremont, the Date, please ! Around 400 people are celebration of four members namely, Paz A very private birthday party was Mile End, and Cote des Neiges, where a expected to attend. Viloria, Emy Bayan, Letty Eugenio and thrown by Maria Kuersteimer for Puring great concentration of Filipinos live. To The Centre of Oral History and yours truly. SWIS’s decorator Elvie de la Cruz Bamba and yours truly last thank her supporters, she invited us to Digital Storytelling (COHDS) of Maximo provided cut outs and our green March 19 at her residence in DDO. One Ottawa to witness her oath-taking. We Concordia University recently invited the hats. Thanks Elvie! should attend her parties. She makes watched the Prime Minister present her Filipino Heritage Montreal (FHM) I can’t thank enough the elaborate entrés, different salads, to the Speaker. We had fun getting lost Chairman Alfonso Abdon and FHM members of the Pasaoay club who different meat dishes, including our inside the Parliament! Thanks to officers to attend a seminar on Mapping treated me with wine, cake and Al favorite snitzle. She even bakes several uniformed guards and ushers standing at Memories. Speakers were Dr. Stephane Abdon’s delicious spaghetti. Thanks so cakes though she only invites a few every turn we made. Martelly (coordinator and facilitator of the much for offering your place as the select friends. Present were Mario & The Filipino Bendayan center) and Dr. Cynthia Hammond (co- venue of my candle blowing. During the Puring Bamba, Carlito & Thelma Arlegui, supporters who trekked to Ottawa March director). This is a participatory media party, Al’s wife, Cora (vacationing in and June of St. Luke’s church. She 18, 2019 were Jerry Danzil, Dario & project involving stories of the past, Yellow Knife), , came on Skype to wish us serves different bottles of wine from start Claire Boco, Rey Balansi, Valent Lloyd made alive through drawing, “ have a nice time!” to finish. And you should see her lovely Hughes, Nancy Karides, Rebecca photography, music, videos, and life The Pasaoay club, friends of Al personalized gifts. Maria, though Irish, is Aguilar, Elma Bolatao, Fely Bisares, stories. & Cora Abdon, gave a going away party one of our adopted Filipino friends. Once Rose Tran, and yours truly. Unable to The Panday Tinig Chorale for Al (at their residence), who will be she invites you, you are in birthday join us were James & Rose de la Paz, Ensemble held its 28th General Annual spending some weeks vacationing with heaven! Mercy Sia, Josefa Nicolas, Jeannette Meeting last March 22, 2019 at its wife Cora and daughter Stephanie at Another party to reckon with was Perignon, and Boy Galang. headquarters (referred to as the Panday Yellowknife starting next week. Food and the opening of a Philippine product store Amidst our work and social House) on 5355 Cumberland, Montreal. wine were in abundance. There was named P’LENKE. It is located at Van schedule, let’s not forget to give priority As per Filipino tradition, merienda was karaoke singing, some out-of-tune, and Horne Street close to the Plamondon to our spiritual fulfillment. We should served, courtesy of Anita Lo, a March there were impromptu dancing. The metro and is opposite the Filipino strive to be Christ-Committed followers. birthday celebrant. The Panday Tinig highest score for their singing was 27 Association of Montreal and Suburbs One way to do this is joining the Praise (now in its 35th year !) is well known in (out of 100) and the lowest was four! (FAMAS) Center. Father Calaycay and Worship service at 3-4:30pm every their mission of promoting Filipino music Laughter filled the place as the night officiated during the installation. Inside Sunday at the Living Waters International as well as being involved in various deepened. See what wine can do! The the store is everything marked Fellowship (LWIF) at Saint Michael and charitable deeds. They perform the group became noisier as Fred & Jovy Philippines. Go for a visit and you will not All Angels church on 15556 rue Cabot in Philippine National Anthem at almost Narvas, and Minda Mazzone arrived. By regret. You’ll be tempted to shop Pierrefonds. The worship is led by every Filipino function in Montreal. Truly this time, the Magic Sing really did some Philippine style. Adiva Estinoso was Pastor Rene Saquing. Every member of impressive! (Most of this text is from the magic! Melodies were used with ready with her welcome greetings LWIF is thrilled about the increase in post of Edith Fedalizo, Panday’s pianist! different words, and dance steps were complete with a video camera. membership! The fully occupied pews See you next issue ! God Bless delayed or accelerated. What a night of Oh digital age! To me you are a and the sounds and cries of children are ! wholesome fun! foreign body in my eyes. No matter what

Interestingly, Sara’s HNP is now, we’ll just have to take her word that From Page 7 Impact of Budget 2019 From Page 6 Senatorial Preferences supporting two Senate slates. The first one she’d be writing her memoirs, which I consists of the eight bets it will endorse surmise will be titled, “Why I failed to become to run for president but she is ready. She has nationwide, while the second HNP list Prime Minister?” I understand it’s going to Business/Higher Education the gumption to fight an intense and contains the 14 senatorial candidates it will make it to the “Best Selling Fictional Stories.” contentious presidential campaign. She got Roundtable’s commitment to match endorse in the Davao Region, her bailiwick. And how about President Duterte that from her dad. But she should also be these placements by creating a further There are a lot of wannabes in the and Bongbong Marcos? Bongbong was aware that some of her rivals in the 44,000 work placements per year by senatorial field but eventually it would be a once Duterte’s “manok” for President. Well, presidential derby might be her allies today. battle between the administration and the from what’s going around in the rumor mill 2021. Overall, the budget dedicates a As we all know, political turncoats or opposition candidates. Grace Poe tops the today, Duterte promised Bongbong that total of $798 million towards ‘balimbings’ would emerge from the murky senatoriables with 67.4% but it is doubtful if they’d still be “Best Friends Forever.” establishing up to 84,000 new work shadows of political expedience. she’d run this time around. Rep. Pia Bongbong should know better, “Blood is “But if Sara plays her cards right, placements across Canada by 2023- Cayetano who placed second with 55.7% thicker than politics.” And besides, whoever and with her father’s strong political 24. might be tempted to run for president and fall believes that there are permanent friends? influence, she just might end up with an back to vice president if she fails. Sen. Not even permanent enemies. The only thing Developing international unbeatable Royal Flush hand. But there is a Cynthia Villar who placed third with 50.1% that’s permanent is self-interest.. education initiatives caveat when you’re playing high-stake might throw her name for president but would And to the “balimbings” who didn’t The government proposes an politics. If you fall, it would be with a big thud quickly settle for vice president. Sara Duterte- make it, all I can say is, “Hey, better luck next investment of $148 million over five in which you’re unlikely to recover.” Carpio, although a non-candidate, is fourth time. Never give up.” Someday, you’d be The Senatoriables years to develop international work- place with 46.2%. And Imee Marcos placed running for President. Most of those who The senatorial field is crowded. study opportunities for Canadian post- 14th with 29.9% but she vowed that she’d became President were “balimbings.” There are 62 candidates vying for 12 Senate secondary students and to promote win.. But right now, it’s a no-brainer; the bets And remember, in Philippine seats. There are 51 male candidates and 11 Canadian educational institutions to are on Duterte-Carpio and Robredo running elections, there are no losers, only the female candidates. Among them are seven as administration and opposition candidates, winners and those who were cheated. foreign students. reelectionists and seven who are seeking a respectively. comeback, including 95-years-old Juan As for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, ([email protected]) Ponce Enrile. nobody knows what she’s vying for. But right How Kylie Padilla balances acting & - by Ricky Lo mothering The show is getting good rating and romantic scene, does Kylie have to the atmosphere on the set is ask Aljur’s permission? comfortable, masaya kami, so these “No naman. Actually, before I are nice rewards.” accept a show, I tell him about it na Kylie brought Alas to the and we discuss the details to avoid TODA set only once. any disagreement. Ganoon din siya “He’s more independent now, sa akin. He would tell me if he had any di na siya naka-latch on sa akin the kissing scene pero all the other whole day.” scenes okay na ‘yun.” When Aljur is working, Kylie How does she think she and stays home — and vice versa. Ruru have matured since their “He’s the perfect father,” said Encantadia days? Kylie who got married to Aljur in civil “Hmmmm, medyo weird. rites several months after her father, Encantadia was a serious program. Robin Padilla, finally gave her his We were cast as parents; it was not blessing. “I never thought that he comedy. In TODA, we can loosen up a would embrace fatherhood the way bit so I get to know Ruru better. So if he has. When I’m at work, sobrang we ever work in a serious show again, hands-on siya in taking care of Alas. we will come out better because I I’m amazed to see how they bond as know him more now.” soon as I get home. Si Alas naka- According to Kylie, as long as cling lang sa tatay niya, so a project wouldn’t take too much of nakakatuwa ‘yun. They have bonded her time away from her family, she as father and son and I’m happy for would take it at all costs. that.” “Ipaglalaban ko,” she

Kylie Padilla and husband Aljur Abrenica with their son Alas. “I don’t want to miss a moment of Alas’ growing up,” says Kylie “Challenging!” of her father who was mysteriously That one word sums up the murdered. It marks her reunion with struggle of showbiz moms (or any Ruru Madrid with whom she worked mom for that matter) in keeping a on Encantadia when they were barely balance between working and out of their teens. mothering. “I’m still adjusting between

Kylie wiith TODA leading man Ruru Madrid.

It’s easy for Kylie to portray stressed. “I would fight for it. But Gelay because she said she’s boyish family is still my priority especially in real life. since I want to watch Alas grow up “I’m not as tomboyish as and share every moment of his Gelay, but like her I also have a growing up. We could never turn back ‘macho’ side. It comes naturally, the hands of time so I don’t want to although I have to work on my lines miss the wonderful experience of a because I’m not good in speaking mom and her child growing up Tagalog. Kailangan sobrang angas. I together. Kylie Padilla with son Alas. take note of how my co-stars deliver “As I’ve said, the project has to their lines especially Buboy (Villar). be worth my time. Ayaw ko naman “But if you are praised for working and minding home,” added He’s my peg. On the set, I carefully lagyan ng restrictions kasi after I gave your work,” said Kylie Padilla, star of Kylie whose son (Alas) with husband listen to how he talks, natural na birth because after I gave birth, I told TODA One I Love, the month-old Aljur Abrenica is turning two in natural. ‘Yung sa movement naman, myself that as an actress I didn’t want comedy show on the GMA November. “In the beginning, I kumuha ako ng kaunti kay Papa. I get to be half-cooked. I have to give 100 Telebabad, “the sacrifice is worth it.” thought it would be a breeze to be a in character once I wear my hat.” percent to everything that I choose to In TODA, Kylie as Gelay working mom. But I try to make up for She and Ruru are credible as do.”
makes a living by driving the tricycle it on the days when there’s no taping. a loveteam. Before they shoot a

www.filipinostar.org March 2019 The North American Filipino Star 15 Miss Universe Catriona Gray chooses

Bicol also said that she is open to crown over love opportunities which Broadway or Hollywood might bring. “If the opportunity is there, why not? I’m really, really open to any opportunity that may come my way. Especially Broadway, I love Broadway,” Gray said. The Filipino-Australian beauty queen has a Master Certificate in Music Theory from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray Reigning Miss Universe interview in “TV Patrol” on ABS Universe, Gray said that she will Catriona Gray said on Wednesday CBN following her homecoming focus on music. that she would focus on her reign press conference held at the “There are so many things as Miss Universe over love. Novotel Manila in Cubao, Quezon I’m passionate about, and one of “The crown muna. It’s a City. them is definitely music. After my In November 2018, Gray once in a lifetime opportunity. And Reports said that Gray and reign as Miss Universe, I would love released a single entitled “We’re In the distance (between me and Clint her boyfriend Bondad have to pursue music, perhaps be able This Together” in support of the Bondad). I’m a very focused person separated as sweethearts in to write my own songs and non-government organization so I really do want to give December but they remained good collaborate with different artists, Young Focus. It is an advocacy everything I have to this journey,” friends. They were in a relationship and put some music out there for song that aims to help the children said Gray when asked to choose for six years. the world to hear,” she said. and communities who live in abject between crown or love during an After her reign as Miss The beauty queen from poverty in Tondo, Manila.

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tao, happy na kami ng mama nila. school at ayaw mo nang mag-college, (I always tell my kids, it's ok okay lang sa akin. Basta sa isang No medal? How Ogie Diaz not to have awards or honors as long kundisyon—kukuha ka ng at least, 5 as they don't get failing grades or crash courses one at a time, dahil reassured daughter after failing become a headache in society, as baka isa dun, matumbok mong gusto to get school awards long as they are good people, their mo pala at yun ang itutuloy-tuloy mom and I are happy.) mong ima-master. Dahil gusto ko, “Ang tunay na laban ng buhay gawin mo kung saan ka masaya and ay nasa labas ng eskuwela. at the same time, nata-translate mo Importante ang abilidad at diskarte na 'yung happiness mo into income,” he wala sa curriculum, kundi nasa'yo, recounted telling Erin. nasa impluwensiya ng mga tamang (Just tell me you would just tao sa paligid mo,” he wrote. finish senior high school and not go to (The real fight in life is outside college, that's OK with me. But on one school. What is important are abilities condition- you will get at least 5 crash and how you navigate life, that is not in courses one at a time, because the curriculum but within you, the perhaps with one of those, you will influence of the right people around figure out what you really one and you.) continue until you master it. Because Narrating his conversation what I want is for you to do what with Erin, Diaz said his daughter makes you happy and, at the same brought up how some of her time, you are able to translate your classmates feel pressure from their happiness into income.) parents to be achievers in school, “So, ano, nak? You will just prompting his response about finish senior high o magka-college ka different parenting styles and after?” Diaz then asked his daughter. expectations. (So are you just going to finish Ogie Diaz and his daughter Erin pose for a photo during her recent In their family’s case, Diaz told senior high or go to college after?) Moving Up Day ceremony. Erin that he actually wouldn’t object “Magka-college ako, daddy,” should she decide not to pursue a she answered. Actor-host Ogie Diaz's “Umiyak pa ang anak ko bago college degree, but with certain (I will go to college, daddy.) ang Moving Up Day, dahil wala daw daughter Erin cried over not clinching conditions. “Okay. If that will make you any academic award leading up to her siyang nakuha kahit na ano,” he said. “Sabihin mo nga lang sa akin happy, I will support you all the way.”
(My daughter even cried Moving Up Day. na tatapusin mo lang ang senior high And while the situation before Moving Up Day because she disappointed her, her father only had did not get any recognition.) reassuring words. At the time, he said, he Heart Evangelista reacts to being In a Facebook post that has reassured Erin: “Okay lang 'yan, 'nak. since gone viral with some 250,000 Basta hindi ka kulelat at alam mong called ‘spoiled,’ ‘super sheltered’ reactions as of this posting, Diaz ginawa mo naman ang best mo.” shared a conversation he had with Erin (That's ok. As long as you did about getting recognition in school. not come last and you know you did “Sino bang magulang ang your best.) ayaw na may medal, may awards, may He then shared with his honors ang anak?” Diaz wrote, as he followers an advice he and his wife, recalled an exchange he had with a Georgette del Rosario, would tell their fellow parent who had asked him how children when it comes to their he felt about his daughter not being studies. part of the honor roll. “Lagi kong sinasabi sa mga (What parent wouldn't want his anak ko, di baleng walang awards or or her child to have a medal, awards or honors, basta hindi babagsak, at hindi honors?) sakit ng ulo ng lipunan, mabuti kang

Heart Evangelista Kapuso actress Heart Spoiled, yes; brat, no,” she said. Evan gelista answered people’s She also admitted that she is assumptions that she is a “super sheltered and she is very happy she sheltered” spoiled brat. ended up with husband Chiz In her video blog or vlog titled Escudero. “Reacting To Your Assumptions About “Sheltered, I'd probably be Me” posted on her YouTube channel, plastic if I said ‘no.’ I think I am, but I'm Heart admitted that she was “spoiled.” trying to step out of my comfort zone. I "I was spoiled growing up. My have been and I'm very proud of dad would really spoil us. He would myself,” Heart said. bring us to high-end stores and ask us “That's why I'm very happy that to please try on those clothes. He'd I ended up with my husband, because make us try on all the pretty clothes, he's not the type to say 'you can't do modeling like that... He liked dressing this.' He would push me to do things by us up, my dad and my mom they loved myself... I would ask him to go with me dressing up," the actress shared. to take tests in the hospital because I'm But as she was going through very paranoid. He would tell me, ‘You life, Heart said she realized she has to know, you have to learn how to do adjust to harsh realities. things and be strong. Do it on your “So yes, I was spoiled, but as own, hindi pwedeng lahat lagi kang you go through life and you don't naka-ano sa tao,’ so 'yong mga ganon always get what you want, you start to so, I'm really lucky that I met someone Ogie Diaz’s daughter, Erin, poses for a photo during her recent Moving realize that you have to adjust to life. that made me stronger and (made me) Up Day ceremony. So as I got older, I adjusted to life. You face my fears.”
can't, it's just wrong to be a brat.

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Anne Curtis Actress-host Anne Curtis of the hospital after a successful flew all the way to Melbourne, operation whilst I was in Canada. Australia to surprise her mom And as you may know, I have a Carmen who just got out of the crazy schedule but sometimes hospital after a successful simpleng lambing na parinig is it all operation. it takes to book a flight agad agad,” Curtis posted on Tuesday said. an Instagram video of herself Curtis said her sister surprising her mom with roses and Jasmine also flew to Melbourne to a balloon that had a message help their brother Tom in taking saying “Get Well Soon.” The care of their mom as she recovers location tag of her post was at at home. Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. “Thank you to my Showtime Upon Curtis opening the and ABS-CBN Family for Angel Locsin reaches door, she shouted “Surpise!” and understanding. I’ll be back 5 million Instagram followers

embraced her mom Carmen. Saturday. Back to being a dutiful Meanwhile, her mom who was daughter muna ako,” she said. startled said, “Akala ko delivery.” “Love you mama Angel Locsin The 34-year-old actress said she @carmcurtissmith. Good job Actress Angel Locsin Daughter” star showed a video of could not resist her mom that is @jascurtissmith and celebrates another milestone: five her waking up so happy with why she immediately booked a @thomasjamescs for keeping it a million followers on Instagram! golden confetti, 5M balloons and flight to Australia. secret. Akala nya food delivery,” In her social media posts a dog on her bed.
“Mama just recently got out she added.
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www.filipinostar.org March 2019 18 The North American Filipino Star 'I love sinigang': Liza Janine Gutierrez: Soberano proves her love for Sweet but fierce dish is real

Janine Gutierrez talks about her role as Dragon Lady, a character who is born with dragon-like features. Liza taste tests Sinigang na Pua with the help of Enrique Gil Janine Gutierrez believes there through the show, I will get to channel Almost a year after her favorite. is truth to the phrase “looks can be that side of me.” "sinigang” statement sparked “Now you guys know how deceiving,” especially with people who Although it remains a numerous memes, Kapamilya much Liza loves sinigang!” Enrique often misconstrue her as a weakling challenge for her to really break the actress Liza Soberano proved how said at the end of the video. and a cry baby for her sweet, angelic notion that she is just another sweet much she loves the Pinoy dish by The “sinigang” memes look. girl who cannot fight for her rights. doing a taste test challenge with her started after some netizens said that No wonder, she is thankful to According to her, a lot of people are GMA for allowing her to display in front clamoring to see her portray as a of the cameras her fierce and fearless strong woman. “The viewers wish to persona that not many people do not see me as a fighter or independent know about in Dragon Lady as the which happened in the end of Victor titular role. The newest afternoon prime Magtanggol but now it’s on a whole series will see Janine in a character other level na maipapakita ko talaga who is born with dragon-like features. ‘yung woman empowerment.” “When I was told that Dragon However, Janine also thinks Lady is for me, I got nervous because I that everyone possesses a fierce thought about dragon lady as in character that turns visible whenever literally, and definitely there’s a need things go awry. In her case, heavy for heavy prosthetics,” began Janine. traffic and trash irritate her. “I guess we “It turned out, she’s a dragon lady can all be a little guilty of that because she has a bossy side. sometimes, even if in little things that Honestly, when it comes to heavy we are not in control of. But what’s onscreen partner Enrique Gil. the cast of ABS-CBN's "Bagani" prosthetics nervousness attacks due to good with Celestina (her character) is As part of promoting their aren't "Filipino enough" to play their the long hours the process takes but she is truly fighting for her family. Her upcoming movie “Alone/Together,” characters in the Philippine when I saw the final product, I felt love for her mom is what really drives Black Sheep posted a video of the mythology-based teleserye. excited because it’s something her to stand up for her family, stand up love team in which Liza had to guess “And who says we’re not different.” for herself and also her love for Michael the different kinds of sinigang. pinoy? My Father is full Filipino. I was The Kapuso actress added (played by Tom Rodriguez).” “I’m Liza Soberano and I love raised by two Filipinos since the age that she shares similarities with her She further shared that her sinigang,” she said at the start of the of 4. I looooove sinigang i think that's character. “If you ask my family, they latest TV assignment comes close to will tell that I am a dragon lady because her dream role as dragon queen video. as pinoy as pinoy can get,” Liza I’m the eldest, I’m the ate, ako ‘yung Khaleesi of Game of Thrones. “The Liza correctly guessed four tweeted last February 2018. masungit sa pamilya at medyo strict so difference is I don’t have a pet dragon out of the five versions of sinigang Directed by Antoinette definitely they will agree that I fit into but I am the dragon, masyadong that she tasted, adding that Jadaone, “Alone/Together” will be the role. But for everyone else, I don’t mabait si Lord, ginalingan N’ya “sinigang na hipon” is her most shown in theaters on February 13.
think I get to show my strong side. So masyado (laughs).”
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