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By Euan McKirdy, CNN the tourism industry, according to CNN tourist island ofThuBApril 5o, 2018rCNNa)The cPhilippaines y Philippines. has announced a six-month closure of "Calamity funds" would be the popular tourist destination of activated to provide financial relief to Boracay over concerns the island's those affected by the shutdown, Senior famous beaches and clear blue waters Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo have been transformed into a Guevarra said, but declined to give a "cesspool" due to sustained figure. environmental damage. Untreated effluence The closure, which will begin The archipelago nation of the April 26, was announced following a Philippines boasts well over 7,000 cabinet meeting Wednesday, and islands, and among them Boracay had would be a "total closure" to tourists, come to be almost a byword for white- Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque sand beach paradise. said. No other information was made But with an influx of tourists available, CNN Philippines reported. that began in the 1980s the island has The decision ends weeks of struggled to maintain its idyllic allure. speculation on the fate of the popular Last year almost 1.7 million tourists, tourist destination, after Philippines including a significant number of cruise President Rodrigo Duterte complained line passengers, visited the island about the state of the island in during a 10-month period, according to February. the governmental Philippines Boracay, which is around 170 Information Agency, Boracay is a favorite beach of tourists from around the world. miles south of the capital Manila, is home to as many as 17,000 people, See Page 4 Boracay Too early to talk charges many of whom are directly engaged in in fatal Humboldt Broncos

Ibnteursecstion wcherreacrash thook,plapce ios liceThescoallisioy n occurred April 6 closed Thursday for further at the intersection of Highways 335 investigation and 35, between Tisdale and Nipawin, Creeden Martell · CBC News · Posted: on a clear and sunny day. The semi Apr 19, 2018 7:29 AM CT | was travelling west on Highway 335 Police in Saskatchewan say and had a stop sign, while the bus it's too early to say whether charges was travelling on the busier highway. will be laid in the fatal crash involving The bus driver was killed in a semi-truck and the Humboldt the collision, while the truck driver Broncos junior hockey team that left suffered minor injuries. 16 people dead. Zablocki added it's still too "It's too early to comment on early to determine if the truck had any criminal involvement," RCMP blown through the stop sign or if it Police have conducted about 50 interviews with eye witnesses, the assistant commissioner Curtis might have stalled in the intersection. driver of the truck and the owner of the trucking company, among Zablocki said at a news conference He said the truck driver was others. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press) Thursday. immediately taken into custody and driver's experience will be examined investigation all together, including He also said investigators are then released. The man, who has not as part of the investigation. witnesses and the owner of the still looking into why the truck was in been identified, remains in consistent More than 50 people have See Page 4 Humboldt bus crash the intersection. contact with the RCMP, he said. The been interviewed as part of the APRIL 2018 2 The North American Filipino Star

Who’s to blame for Boracay’s woes?

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The environmental mess that to handle the situation. The president’s has seriously affected Boracay is not critics are accusing him of favoring a something new. Any onlooker from far big Chinese venture into the island to and near can speculate that those in build a casino at the same time while the government bureaucracy have a lot the renovations are going on. to do with the rampant violations of It remains to be seen who “Because we’re Canada” is the player, was kept on life support long laws and regulations that should have among the vested interest groups will caption of this cartoon by Bruce enough to be able to donate his been strictly enforced right from the prevail and how sincere is the MacKinnon of the Halifax based organs to six waiting patients. Inspired beginning. As an editorial writer in the president in his order to shut down the Chronicle Herald newspaper. As the by this donation, Albertans have been FREEMAN website pointed out: “It is resort for its rehabilitation. Is saying goes, this picture is worth a signing up in huge numbers to donate just plain unbelievable that no one President Duterte aware who among thousand words. It resonates and theirs. According to Alberta Health among all the officials responsible for his government officials can be trusted captures the hearts of everyone. The Services, around 425 people generally maintaining the island's health and with doing an honest job of repairing grief of those who lost their loved ones sign up to donate their organs over a environmental integrity ever managed the damages to the island? Evidently, in the accident is immensurable but the Sunday-Monday period. This past to see anything amiss when it was all other measures should be undertaken whole world cries with them. The weekend, 3,071 signed up. there plain to see. Did it have to take to wipe out corruption that seems to be generous support since the accident In spite of the overwhelming the president to notice what was the root cause of the problem. A lot has continuously poured from all over responses of everyone to this tragedy,, amiss?’ depends on the president’s will to the country and from other parts of the no one will ever ignore the fact that this President Duterte has made an prevent the same thing from world. A GofundMe page was created type of accident is preventable. important decision to close down happening again. Senator Ralph by a Humboldt resident Sylvie Norman White who lives across the Boracay by April 26th to start its clean Recto”s idea might help the President Kellington after the horrific bus crash road from the crash site said that up. Many partisan groups expressed in overseeing the project but it should on April 6 which killed 16 players and people have been talking about their opposition, proposing other ways not end here. staff and injured 13 others. The improvements to the intersection since intended goal was to raise $4 million three adults and three young children for the families but had reached over from the same family were killed in $15 million when it closed on 1997. He suggests that the province Wednesday, April 16, from 142,000 should review all rural roads that cross contributors from 80 countries. intersecting highways. Chris Flook Since this tragic accident, from Calgary made a petition on many people have reacted in different change.org to Honourable David and positive ways. What is amazing is Marit: Improve Safety at the Humboldt that the support and sympathies come Broncos Bus Crash intersection. As of from everywhere - people put hockey this writing, 39,558 have signed and sticks in their balconies and yards both the next goal is to reach 50,000. in Canada as well as in the U. S, a Civic-minded citizens realize hockey mom organized Jersey day in how important it is to raise issues from honor of the hockey team, and this accident which traumatized the someone created logo stickers to raise whole country. The loss of 16 lives is money for the victims’ families. Logan too costly a reminder to make our Boulet, 21-year old Humboldt Broncos roads and highways safer.

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The opinions expressed by the writers and columnists do not necessarily reflect that of the management of the North American Filipino Star nor its editors. APRIL 2018 The North American Filipino Star 3 “We want to limit people on the island. We also do not want tourists to Palace rules out Recto wants live streaming sneak in by pretending to be journalists. We want to know who are Boracay casino of Marawi City, Boracay the people on the island,” he said. Asked if journalists who stay cByo: nDJstYarpu, cNtesitor n Corrales - rBye: PahthraiciabAninlVi. Rtoaxast- iRoeponrter / efforts on the island beyond 5 p.m. will be @inquirerdotnet INQUIRER.net, @PathRoxasINQ INQUIRER.net / arrested, Alegre said “they will be let Philippine Daily Inquirer / 07:35 AM 10:32 AM April 16, 2018 out.” April 12, 2018 The environmental cleanup of An Aklan-based reporter said Malacañang has dismissed Boracay Island and the reconstruction the restrictions will affect the coverage moves by two lawmakers to investigate of the war-torn Marawi City should be and reportage of events there, citing President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to live streamed “so that work will be on the 24/7 news cycle of news close Boracay and denied that the time, on budget, and according to organizations. government had allowed the specifications,” Senate President Pro “Many of us have relatives and construction of a casino resort on the Tempore Ralph Recto said on Monday. friends on the island where we can island. According to Recto, the stay. We will be there to work and not Opposition Sen. Antonio rehabilitation of Marawi City and as tourists,” the reporter told the Trillanes IV on Wednesday filed a Responding to appeals for help, the Boracay could be the two pilot areas of INQUIRER on condition of anonymity resolution asking the Senate Philippine Daily Inquirer is extending its a new government project that will use as the comments might antagonize Committee on Tourism to probe the six- relief to victims of the attacks in Marawi drones, satellite imaging, and other those accrediting journalists. month closure order that, he claimed, City cutting-edge technology that will Traveling between Boracay would allow the speedier construction Cash donations may be monitor the progress of big-ticket and Caticlan will not only be time- of a casino in Boracay. deposited in the Inquirer Foundation infrastructure projects. consuming but would mean extra At the House of Corp. Banco De Oro (BDO) Current The program is dubbed as expenses to journalists, according to Representatives, Bayan Muna party-list Account No: 007960018860. Project DIME, or Digital Imaging for the reporter. The reporter noted that Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate filed House Inquiries may be addressed to Monitoring and Evaluation, a newly the restrictions on covering Boracay Resolution No. 1806, asking the Inquirer’s Corporate Affairs office launched initiative in collaboration with Island are unprecedented are even committees on natural resources and through Connie Kalagayan at 897- the Departments of Budget and stringent than those imposed during ecology to “step in to prevent any more 4426, [email protected] Management (DBM), and Department the holding of meetings on the island damage to Boracay and to the people and Bianca Kasilag-Macahilig at 897- of Science and Technology (DOST). of the Association of Southeast Asian relying on the commerce of the island.” 8808 local 352, In addition to drones and Nations and the Asia Pacific Economic Ironic and intriguing’ [email protected]. satellites, DOST said Project DIME Cooperation. Zarate said it was “ironic and For donation from overseas: would employ various technologies Alegre said the DILG will intriguing” that the government would Inquirer Foundation Corp account: and expertise in data acquisition it had explain the guidelines in a workshop to allow a Chinese company to build a Inquirer Foundation Corp. Banco De developed, including Light Detection be undertaken by the interagency task $500-million casino resort in Boracay Oro (BDO) Current Account No: and Ranging, Open Roads Platform, force with Boracay community when the closure order was meant to 007960018860 and Geotagging. members on Tuesday. rehabilitate the island. By: Nestor P. Burgos Jr. - Recto said job-site cameras “Let us give them a chance to But presidential spokesperson @inquirerdotnet Inquirer Visayas / should be installed and real-time explain these,” he said. Under the Harry Roque insisted that no casino 05:08 PM April 16, 2018 footage be made available to the media guidelines, news organizations would be built in Boracay, telling public – if not, “a time-lapse video can need to apply for accreditation from reporters in a message: “Boracay be uploaded daily.” DOT to screen the DOT starting on April 16. closed to tourists and no casinos in Television networks will each Boracay. Period.” ‘Infrastructure war room ’ Recto suggested that a direct reporters planning be allowed a maximum of 12 Before flying to China for the communication link be installed in the accredited personnel while print, Boao Forum for Asia on Monday, Mr. Palace “so that the President, the to cover Boracay online and radio news organizations Duterte said he was opposed to the nation’s builder-in-chief” would be able closure will each be allowed five. construction of a casino in Boracay. He to monitor work in major infrastructure Foreign journalists are also would convert the world-famous island ILOILO CITY – The national projects. required to submit proof of into a land reform area after its government is restricting access of “The Office of the President International Press Center rehabilitation, he added. journalists covering the closure and can even convert one of Malacañang’s accreditation. The Philippine Amusement rehabilitation of Boracay Island which halls into an infrastructure ‘war room’, The names of accredited and Gaming Corp. on March 21 has raised questions and concerns a command center of the Build, Build, journalists will be furnished to the granted a provisional license to Macau- among reporters covering the island Build program,” Recto said in a security personnel who will monitor based Galaxy Entertainment allowing it for years. statement. those going to the island from the to process construction permits for a The Department of Tourism He said the war room could Caticlan jetty port on the mainland. casino hotel. (DOT) has announced that journalists even be linked to CCTVs of transport Capacity exceeded planning to go to the island to cover hubs, like the Ninoy Aquino Learn to speak French Shortly after, the government and report on the six-month closure International Airport or the Metropolitan need vetting and accreditation from the the fast and easy way. Manila Development Authority DOT before they will be issued a Enroll at Gilmore College See Page 6 Palace rules out command center, so the President can special pass. monitor the traffic situation anytime. 514-485-7861 But they are only allowed to “Raw live video is the best stay on the island only from 8 a.m. to 5 feedback. Why wait for Powerpoint p.m. and are required to go back to the presentations during Cabinet meetings mainland of Malay town, according to when the President can go on a virtual DOT Assistant Secretary Frederick inspection of projects from the comfort Alegre. of his office?” Recto noted. “ They will have to go back to In the said “war room,” Recto the Caticlan like everyone else. They said fund releases and bidding dates can return the next day,” Alegre told could also be displayed to prevent the INQUIRER. under-spending. Journalists would only be He added that the war room allowed access in designated areas should also receive complaints from and would be required to ask citizens. permission and be escorted to go to “This is a benevolent-Big- other areas. These measures were Brother-is-watching management and similar to those imposed in high-risk diagnostic tool. Hindi pwede ang situations and areas like war zones. tamad at makupad kasi the builder-in- But Alegre said these chief is watching,” he said. /kga measures were implemented based on Inquirer calls for support for the recommendation of the the victims in Marawi City Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). www.filipinostar.org 4 APRIL 2018 for help with infrastructure on the From Page 1 Boracay island had gone unheeded, and the Among the problems caused government's reaction was too harsh. by the island's long-running tourism "We cried for help for all the unfinished boom is unregulated development and infrastructure that causes all these pipes carrying raw effluence directly problems," Normeth Preglo Parzhuber, into the sea. a kiteboarding school owner on In a survey of the island's Bulabog Beach told CNN via sewerage facilities, the vast majority -- Facebook. 716 of 834 -- residential and business "Now we have to suffer for their properties were found to have no mistakes." discharge permit and were presumed Others said they were waiting to be draining waste water directly into for more details about the planned the sea, according to a report by the closure, with a briefing expected by official Philippines News Agency. Secretary Roque. In February Duterte directly "We have yet to hear the called out the alleged mismanagement official announcement and details of Philippines as a beautiful destination -- tourism and reputation across the of the island, accusing those closure -- what will be our role as and want to add that our destinations globe for a very long time," the responsible of turning it into a stakeholders? They said hotels and are environmentally compliant." member, quoted in Boracay United's "cesspool." restaurants will not be closed but they However, the local sentiment press release, said. "As long as there is shit will stop the tourists," said Nenette had been "clean (but) not close," In February, over 50 hotels and coming out of those pipes draining to Aguirre Graf. according to one resident, Civi restaurants were given notices after the sea, I will never give you the time of Reset Civitarese. failing to comply with the country's the day (to return)" to the island, said The shutdown is intended to An unnamed member of the water treatment laws, CNN Philippines Duterte. provide an extended period to clean anti-closure Boracay United group reported. A man on a surfboard sells up the island and surrounding seas -- said that the island's residents could The island, which regularly fresh coconut juice to people with the burden for connecting to the work to we can rehabilitate, restore features on lists of the world's best swimming in the waters off the central sewerage system likely to fall on and rebuild what was lost and preserve beaches also plays host to thousands Philippine resort island in this shot business owners, Tourism our national treasure" without the need of cruise ship tourists and crew. dated 2005. Undersecretary Ricky Alegre told CNN. for an extended and costly closure, Prior to the announcement to A man on a surfboard sells "We describe (Boracay) as a through "sustainable environmental shutter the resort island, the fresh coconut juice to people world class island destination with solutions." Department of Tourism said that as swimming in the waters off the central poor services," Alegre says. Closing the island to tourism many as 18 ocean liners, carrying Philippine resort island in this shot "And we wish to upgrade the would "severely devastate the lives of more than 50,000 passengers and dated 2005. services. We must swallow the bitter over 19,000 workers that will lose around half that number of crew Anguish pill, and see this solution as one step everything, while crippling not only members, were due to visit the island Residents said that past pleas backward and two steps forward. We Boracay's micro, small and medium in 2018. want to continue to promote the enterprises, but the entire country's unclear whether the logs are on paper From Page 1 Humboldt bus crash or digital. He said investigators will also trucking company. More interviews are look at the condition of both drivers, expected. how much rest they'd had, when The driver has been brakes were checked and other safety interviewed by police, but Zablocki did compliance measures. Both vehicles not reveal details of what he told have been inspected. officers. In addition, the engine Ordered off the road computers for both vehicles have been The truck belonged to transported by RCMP to California to Calgary-based Adesh Deol Trucking be analyzed. Ltd. 'There's just so much to look Sukhmander Singh, who owns at': Broncos crash investigation could the company, told CBC News he had take months, says former investigator given the driver two weeks of training. On Thursday morning, police said the He said the man had been driving on intersection where the collision his own for the company for two weeks occurred — Highways 335 and 35, before the crash happened. between Nipawin and Tisdale — would Singh said the driver is doing be closed while collision analysts are better. on the scene for a second time. Experts will re-enact the Their work will include re- moments leading up to the collision enacting the moments leading up to with another truck and bus. (Albert the collision with another truck and Couillard/Radio-Canada) bus. The crash itself will not be "He's feeling good now and simulated. All roads leading to the going to the doctor," said Singh, intersection were to be detoured. adding the driver is still in counselling. The RCMP say recreating the Singh said he's effectively out position of the truck and bus will help of business because Alberta officers see what both drivers saw the Transportation ordered the company to day of the crash. (Albert keep its only other truck off the road, The team bus was travelling northbound on Highway 35. The truck was Couillard/Radio-Canada) pending the investigation. The move is coming from the east on Highway 335. The semi had a stop sign and Investigators have also standard when a company has been the bus did not. The force of the collision sent both vehicles into the collected evidence using 3D involved in a serious accident, the northwest corner of the crossing. Visibility may have been an issue as technology and drones, and more than the patch of trees partially blocks sightlines from the east and south. province has said. 5,500 pictures have been taken. (CBC News) "I'm just waiting for the Sixteen people were killed in a investigation," said Singh. The collision occurred north of Tisdale statistician, a play-by-play announcer collision between the Humboldt The RCMP say a similarly when the bus, carrying the Broncos and the bus driver. Broncos team bus and a semi-truck on weighted truck and bus are being used and staffers, was en route to Nipawin April 6. in Thursday's reconstruction. (Albert for a SJHL playoff game against the With files from The Canadian Press Six survivors were still in Couillard/Radio-Canada) Nipawin Hawks. hospital, two in critical condition, in Intersection closed Ten Broncos players died, as Saskatoon on Thursday, according to Zablocki said the driver's logs well as the coach, assistant coach, Saskatchewan Health Authority. have been seized by police, though it's athletic therapist, the team's volunteer www.filipinostar.org APRIL 2018 The North American Filipino Star 5

WhNyorth hKoraea'ssdecKlarationmwill Jonowhnethger -NuorthnKoreha ahadlttruely d North Korean tests now? no doubt lead to effusive headlines mastered a thermonuclear bomb touting an end to nuclear and long- design, as it claimed to have done, the range missile testing, but a look at the seismic data recorded on 3 September country's historical record and the 2017 gave the world enough context of its nuclear and missiles information to conclude that North programme suggests that we might Korea had a nuclear device capable of temper our expectations. "city-busting" explosive yields.

North Korea may now want to concentrate on developing launch vehicles, not missiles themselves (REUTERS) during his 2017 New Year's address, demolish its test tunnels; the statement declared his nuclear forces "complete," released on Saturday notes only that there is good reason to believe that he the site will be "dismantled". would want to increase his ICBM But as long as North Korea launchers and even work on hangs on to its missiles, it can break its Kim Jong-un has taken a close personal interest in the North Korean components of North Korea's nuclear self-imposed ban with little warning. In missile programme (Image copyrightKCNA VIA REUTERS) First, regarding nuclear The bottom line is that just as testing, the statement released on Kim Jong-un's recent trip to Beijing Saturday makes clear that the reason was a show of strength - a signal that Kim Jong-un is submitting voluntarily he felt comfortable enough in his to a testing freeze and to the closing of consolidated domestic power to leave the Punggye-ri nuclear testing site - the North Korea - so too is the declaration scene of all six of North Korea's nuclear of a nuclear test ban a sign that he tests since 2006 - is because he feels feels renewed confidence. that his country has mastered the Limited costs to halting missile tests design of nuclear weapons. Regarding his missiles, Kim Although difficult to verify, this has said that he will no longer test claim is not obviously an exaggeration ICBMs. or unbelievable. On the one hand, that's Consider that India and surprising. Pakistan, by 1998, had each North Korea has conducted conducted six nuclear tests and are just three tests in total of missiles that now counted among the pantheon of could deliver nuclear weapons to the Kim Jong-un's announcement that North Korea is to halt nuclear and missile nuclear weapons possessors, without contiguous United States. None of tests immediately comes as he prepares for two major diplomatic events. conducting further tests. these tests have involved a missile Analyst Ankit Panda asks what the North Korean leader hopes to gain with his North Korea, with an additional flying on a trajectory similar to what latest move. eight years of access to knowledge might be necessary for a nuclear command and control systems. 1999, North Korea submitted to a available in open source material strike, leaving further flight-testing missile testing moratorium, but that concerning nuclear weapons design, something of a necessity for North INorth Korea may now want to eventually broke down in 2006, a few can feel similarly comfortable with its Korea to become sufficiently confident concentrate on developing launch years after the collapse of the 1994 six nuclear tests. Agreed Framework. 'City-busting yields ' Beyond the bans, Mr Kim used On a more granular level, the latest Central Committee meeting North Korea's fifth and sixth nuclear to tout the success of his fundamental tests - in September 2016 and 2017 national strategic project, which is respectively - marked important summarized in what he has called the benchmarks. The September 2016 byungjin line. This concept refers to test, according to North Korean state the simultaneous development of a media, involved a standardized and powerful state nuclear force alongside compact nuclear device, one that a more prosperous economy. could be mounted on any of its various On Saturday, Kim Jng-un short, medium, intermediate, and clearly indicated that with the intercontinental-range missiles cessation of nuclear testing, he will (ICBMs). "concentrate all the efforts on building The expected yield - or a powerful socialist economy and explosive power - of those weapons markedly improving the standard of might be of the order of two-to-three The meeting between Mr Trump and Mr Kim comes just months after people's living." times the weapon that the United the pair exchanged deeply personal insults That should be taken States used against Nagasaki in the in its ability to strike the US homeland. vehicles, not missiles themselves seriously. North Korea will seek relief final days of the World War Two - but But North Korea may have Tactically, then, submitting to a self- from international sanctions at the that's quite powerful enough for North other plans. For instance, while it has imposed ICBM flight-testing ban would forthcoming summits to realise this Korea's purposes. mastered most of what is necessary on have limited costs. objective. More seriously, North Korea's a technical level to threaten the United Easy to break ban The summit is the prize most recent nuclear test demonstrated States, its missile forces continue to be Ultimately, these test bans are The concessions from North that it had the capability to generate limited by a small number of restricted in their extent. Korea have come before the two seriously powerful nuclear yields. launchers. Currently, North Korea has The nuclear test ban could be anticipated summits with the United While independent experts probably only six launch vehicles for its made credible by a bona fide gesture States and South Korea. and various national intelligence ICBMs. at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site. agencies haven't reached a consensus Even though Kim Jong-un, North Korea, for instance, could

www.filipinostar.org APRIL 2018 6 The North American Filipino Star at pagsubok na pagdadaanan. Upang what would you do?” Kung anu-ano mapanatili ang kanilang magandang ang isinagot ng apat na finalists upang Tagalog Seksyon katawan, kailangan nilang mag-diet, ma-impress and mga jurado pero si mag-exercise at upang malaman ang Miss USA, Brooke Lee, nagtatawang nangyayari sa mundo, kailangan sumagot habang hawak ang tiyan, “I nilang magbasa ng diaryo at libro. Isa would eat everything in the world. You sa mga pinakamahirap gawin ay do not understand. I will eat everything tumayo sa entablado, humarap sa ... twice.” Opinyon/Komentaryo maraming tao at sagutin ang mga Habang hindi pa tapos ang katanungan ng jurado sa 30 segundo. pageant, iniiwasan ng mga kandidata ni Willie Quiambao Minsan, kahit matalino at kalmado ang ang ice cream, pizza at hamburger mga kandidata, naba-blanko rin sila. kaya sumabog ang tawanan ng mga Nangyari ito kay Sandra Lemonon, isa nanonood. Alam na nila na si Lee ang sa mga inaasahang makakukuha ng mananalo dahil nakuha niya ang puesto sa anim na koronang atensyon at napatawa niya ang mga KAHIT SAAN AT KAILAN AY maiwasan na marami akong nakikita at mapananalunan. Tinanong siya ng jurado sa kaniyang makatotohanan at MAAARI TAYONG naririnig na nakasisira sa aking taimtin jurado, “What is your insight on the simpleng sagot. Siya ang itinanghal na MANALANGIN SA DIYOS na pananalangin tulad ng habulan, “Build, Build, Build” in program of the Miss Universe 1997. Nakita ko ang isang kakilala iyakan at sigawan ng mga bata. government? (It’s President Duterte’s -MGA BAGAY NA MATUTUHAN noong Holy Week at napag-usapan Minsan naman, may mga taong ambitious project to embark on $180 NATIN SA MGA BATA namin ang pagsisimba. Pareho kaming lumalabas pa lamang ng simbahan ay billion infrastructure spending bonanza Noong mga bata pa ang aking katoliko pero hindi tulad niya, bihira kung anu-anong hindi magandang to transform the Philippine’s economy.) mga pamangkin, si Ryann at Ronnie, akong magsimba lalo na kung Lingo. bagay na ang sinasabi nila tungkol sa Ang sagot niya ay , “Actually, I studied paminsan-minsan ay nagbabantay ako Naniniwala ako na kahit saan at kailan kanilang kapwa. Ang mga ito ang so much for the Q&A, but suddenly, sa kanila kung umaalis ang aking ay makatatawag tayo sa diyos at dahilan kaya naiisip ko na sa bahay na that’s something I don’t know. At least, kapatid. Minsan ay pinakakain ko sila. maririnig niya tayo. Parang hindi sang- nga lamang ako manalangin. Ang I’m here trying to answer a good Tulad ng karaniwang bata ay ayon ang aking kausap sa aking pagtungo sa simbahan ay hindi question.Thank you.” Sa ilang napakahirap nilang pakainin nang paniniwala at sinabi niya, “Kapag batayan na mabuti at maka-diyos ang segundo ay gumuho ang pangarap ni mahusay. Noroon ang maglaro o mag- nanliligaw ang isang lalake, hindi ba isang tao. Minsan, siya pa ang Lemonon na maging beauty queen. away sila. Si Ryann ang mahirap dapat ay dumadalaw siya sa bahay ng makasalanan. Pagkatapos ng pageant, sinabi niya sa pakaininin nang araw na iyon. Upang kaniyang nililigawan? Sinagot ko siya, HINDI LAMANG GANDA ANG isang kandidata na ang dinig niya sa inisin ko siya, sinabi ko kay Ronnie, “Hindi lahat ng nanliligaw na KAILANGAN SA BEAUTY “Build,Build,Build” ay “Bilbil, Bilbil, “Hurry up and I will take you out to the dumadalaw sa bahay ng nililigawan ay PAGEANTS Bilbil” (excess fat). movie.” Nagulat ako nang biglang seryoso. Paano kung pakitang tao Hanggang ngayon, marami pa Kung jurado ako sa beauty tinabig ni Ryan ang plato niya kaya lamang ang kaniyang ginagawa? rin ang naniniwala na sa mga beauty pageants, hindi ako magbibigay nang tinanong ko siya, “What’s the Katulad iyon ng mga ibang malimit vpageant ay ganda lamang ang mahirap na tanong sa kandidata na problem?” “Your’re hurting my feeling,” ngang nagpupunta sa simbahan pero kailangan upang manalo. nangangailangan ng artipisyal na umiiyak na sabi niya. Hindi ko hindi naman taos sa loob ang Napatunayan kong mali ang nagsasabi sagot. Minsan, ang nais marinig ng inaasahan ang isinagot niya. Natawa at panalangin.” nito nang mapanood ko sa telebisyon jurado ay sagot na nagmumula sa nagulat ako sa sinabi niya dahil kahit Kahit minsan lamang akong ang Bb. Pilipinas 2018 na ginawa sa puso. Nangyari iyon noong Miss bata pa pala siya ay marunong na rin nagsisimba, taos naman sa puso ko Araneta Coliseum noong nakaraang Universe 1997 nang tanungin ni siyang magdamdam. Simula noon, ang aking mga dalangin. Pagpunta ko buwan. Bago sumabak sa Bb. Pilipinas George Hamilton ang limang finalist, hindi ko na ipinagwawalang-bahala sa simbahan, pinipili ko ang simpleng 2018 ang mga kandidata, na halos “’If there were no rules in your life for ang damdamin ng mga bata. araw lamang at oras na alam kong lahat ay propesyonal tulad ng piloto, one day and you could be outrageous, kaunti lamang ang mga tao. Hindi kasi nurse, at abogada, marami silang hirap

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BPy KlAoTIEwREILLeY Udpdateidn: Aptrilo24, a atCtack rowd in Torownherte otwo people were pronounced - 5 in critical condition 2018 4:09 PM ET | Originally - 2 in serious condition published: April 23, 2018 - 1 in fair condition: At least 10 people were killed Sunnybrook receives injured and 14 were injured when a man from Yonge and Finch.Sunnybrook has plowed a van into a crowd of received a total of 10 victims from pedestrians on a Toronto sidewalk today's incident Monday afternoon in what Canadian One victim has been identified Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called “a The first victim identified from senseless attack and a horrific tragedy.” the Toronto van attack was an The driver, identified by employee at an investment authorities as Alek Minassian, was management firm who was “always charged Tuesday morning with 10 smiling” and “full of life,” coworkers told counts of first-degree murder and 13 CBC. counts of attempted murder. Homicide Anne Marie D’Amico died in the Detective Sergeant Graham Gibson of attack Monday, according to Peter the Toronto Police Service said he is Intraligi, the president of Invesco anticipating a 14th count of attempted Canada, the company she worked for. murder to come. “I can now confirm that “This is a time when this Cars, trucks and vans have been used to ram people more than a dozen times unfortunately one of our employees has around the world in recent years, often with deadly results similar to those in community should come together,” northern Toronto on Monday. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press) succumbed to her injuries,” Intraligi Toronto Mayor John Tory said at a press said in a statement to CBC. Out of briefing on Monday. “I hope that we will, At least 10 people were killed dead upon arrival. respect for her and her family, we will as a city, remind ourselves of the fact when the van plowed onto the sidewalk, Five people remain in critical not be providing any further comments. that we are admired around the world and an additional 14 people were condition at Sunnybrook, two are in Suspect Alek Minassian has been for being inclusive and for being injured, authorities said at a press serious condition, and one is in fair arrested accepting and understanding and conference on Tuesday afternoon. condition, Sunnybrook said. Police have taken the driver — considerate, and that we are united in Police had initially said there were 15 UPDATE: identified as 25-year-old Alek Minassian standing in solidarity, especially with people injured, but they said Tuesday We have received a total of 10 — into custody. He appeared in court those who have fallen victim to this that was a miscount. victims from the incident today at Yonge on Tuesday morning and has been terrible tragedy today.” Gibson said Tuesday that the & Finch: charged with 10 counts of first-degree Here’s what we know about the victims were “predominantly female.” - unfortunately, 2 patients arrived vital murder and 13 counts of attempted incident so far: Ten victims were transported to signs absent and were pronounced murder. He did not enter a plea, the Ten people were killed in the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, dead upon arrival Associated Press reported. www.filipinostar.org APRIL 2018 The North American Filipino Star 7 The ties that bind Filipinos and Jews

The highlight of the Israel Montreal parade on 19 April 2018 was the lighting of the Menorah at Dominion Square. Pastor Orlan Racacho (in the center) was one of seven persons selected to lite the Menorah candle celebrating 70th anniversary of Israel’s rebirth as a nation. The annual Israel Day Rally in Jews into the country but was Montreal attracts over 10,000 people thwarted by the Japanese occupation to celebrate Israel’s birthday (Yom of the Philippines from 1941-1945. Ha’Azmaut). This multi-cultural event Seven years later, under the is the largest celebration for Israel in administration of President Manuel Canada. People from all walks of life: Roxas, the Philippines' vote would students, seniors, politicians, Jews, become the tie-breaker at the United Christians and all faiths come together Nations to separate Israel from to stand with Israel. Over the past 14 Palestine. years, this important event has "Manuel is actually a Hebrew highlighted the relationship between name, which means ‘God be with you’ Montreal and Israel. or ‘with the help of God.’ It was very Filipinos in Montreal were appropriate in both cases,” Embassy invited to participate because there is of Israel Deputy Chief of Mission a special bond that ties them with the Adam Levene said, referring to the first Jews which started during the time of names of the two Filipino presidents the Philippine Commonwealth who helped save and improve the life President Manuel L. Quezon. From of Jews. 1937 to 1941, about 1,200 European Israel reciprocated by The Philippine flag flying over the big crowd during the parade, April Jews found refuge from the Holocaust allowing Filipinos to have visa-free 19, 2018 downtown. in the Philippines. Their migration was access to their country and Israel, out of gratitude to what The Embassy of Israel in part of an effort by the Philippines "respectable" working opportunities in happened. Filipinos will always be able Manila held a year-long campaign president, the Jewish-American the Holy Land. to come for a pilgrimage at the Holy called “Thank you, Philippines,” last Frieder family, and an American "Israel has always had a Land. The door will always be open," year to celebrate the two countries' official, Paul McNutt. Quezon would positive connection to the Philippines. Levene told ABS-CBN News in an friendship. have wanted to accept 100,000 more Filipinos need not have visas to go to interview.

Here's what we know about the victims of the van attack in Toronto CBC News · Posted: Apr 24, 2018 Tuesday that identifying the victims "is identifying the victims is the "number been notified. 11:27 AM ET | Last Updated: an hour our number 1 priority." one" priority 2:42 Invesco's Canadian ago Huyer said it's imperative "to headquarters are on Yonge Street, Anne Marie D'Amico, who ensure that we're completely accurate between Sheppard and Finch worked for an investment when we do this — so we're always avenues, close to the nearly one- management firm, was one of 10 balancing the need to know and the kilometre stretch of Yonge Street people killed in the van attack on desire to know quickly, to ensure that where pedestrians were struck with the Monday afternoon in Toronto. we have 100 per cent accuracy — and white rental van. Anne Marie D'Amico the 1st victim that takes time." In a statement to CBC News, identified He said he knows the wait can the D'Amico family described her as South Korean Foreign Affairs be frustrating, but said tragedies of this having 'a generous heart.' Ministry confirms 2 nationals killed scale are challenging and require Rob Greco, a bystander who Jordanian Embassy confirms 1 diligence and caution. called 911, assisted D'Amico at the national killed "It's far different, for example, scene. Police say victims range in age This undated image provided by than somebody found in their house "She was the last person that I from the mid-20s up to 80s. This story Tennis Canada shows Anne Marie deceased." saw get hit by the van," he told CBC will be updated as we learn more D'Amico. (Tennis Canada via AP) The victims ranged in age from News. "I was just telling Anne Marie to about the victims. Dr. Dirk Huyer said there were mid-20s to 80s, said homicide Det.- be brave, help is on the way." Toronto police are appealing three coroners at the scene yesterday, Sgt. Graham Gibson, the lead He helped paramedics apply for the public to help identify the and there are currently forensic investigator in the case. gauze to her wounds and victims of a van attack that left 10 dead pathologists, forensic anthropologists, Here's what we know so far about the accompanied her until she was taken and numerous people hurt on Monday. coroners, dentists and scientists all victims. away by ambulance. Alek Minassian, 25, was working together to identify the victims. Anne Marie D'Amico "I moved her hair away from charged with 10 counts of first-degree Even still, it could be days Anne Marie D'Amico was the her face so it [didn't] get in the way of murder and 13 counts of attempted before the names of the dead are first victim to be identified, a day after her breathing." murder. confirmed by officials. the attack, CBC News has learned. Jon Tam was a colleague of 'I saw people go flying': Coroner says it will take time to ID D'Amico was an employee at Witnesses describe Toronto van attack victims Invesco, a U.S.-based investment See Page 13 Toronto van victims Ontario's chief coroner said Ontario’s chief coroner management firm. Her next of kin have www.filipinostar.org APRIL 2018 8 The North American Filipino Star the Today screen. All the items below The course outline consist of that are available to add. Just tap the knowing the history of ipad, their Ask the green plus sign next to the ones you terminologies, the uses, exploring want. different Apps, the WIFI and more. To change the order in which There are intermittent evaluations to Video Guy they appear, tap and drag one of the check the students’ progress and "handles" (represented by three normally tutorials are held at Wendy’s horizontal lines) and drop it in the or McDonalds. Technological Tidbits desired spot. Then tap Done. Now There are 3 classes presently. by you'll see the Today screen with all the Class 1 CDN group is held on items you enabled and in the order you Tuesday’s afternoon at Gilmore put them. Tap Edit again if you want to College, Class 2 SWIS group is held on Al Abdon make further changes. Wednesday morning at Garden Spring And that's it! Now it's your turn: Chalet DDO. Class 3 just started last To do so, tap Settings > Touch ID & hit the comments and list any iPad Thursday evening at Gilmore College. Passcode, then enter your numeric setting changes you consider essential. Since this workshop is partly funded by passcode. Now tap Add a Fingerprint QACFT Launches “Creative Social Development Canada thru the I-PNewaiPdad? It'Ts a iprpettys easy and follow the prompts. Repeat the Media thru iPad Applications”. New Horizon Program for Seniors, the device to use, but certain aspects can process for any additional fingers you be confusing. For example, if you also want to add. have an iPhone, don't be surprised if 4. Use the numeric battery your new tablet suddenly starts ringing gauge the next time you get a phone call. Want to know exactly how That's a feature, not a flaw, but much battery life is left? By default, you may prefer to keep your calls away your iPad shows you only a small from your iPad. So consider changing gauge -- not super informative. that setting, along with these six others: Here's the fix: Tap Settings > 1. Disable phone calls Battery, then turn on Battery Sure, it might prove handy to Percentage. Presto! Now you've got a answer a phone call on your iPad, numeric reading alongside your battery especially if your iPhone is charging in icon. the other room. On the other hand, who 5. Tweak the size of text wants that kind of interruption when iPads have big screens, so you're watching a video, playing a why not make text easier to read? You game or whatever? can do that by adjusting the size of the Fortunately, it's very easy to The participants in the Tuesday class held at Gilmore College are system font. shown writing their final tests. disable this feature: Go to Settings > Here's how: Tap Settings > FaceTime and tap the toggle switch to Display & Brightness > Text Size. Then turn off Calls from iPhone. drag the slider a few ticks to the right 2. Enable Find My iPad until you're happy with the size. iPads don't tend to go missing Needless to say, you can also as often as iPhones, but loss and theft decrease the font size by dragging in can happen. That's why it's essential to the other direction. Whatever works make sure the Find My iPad option is best for your eyeballs! enabled. By default it should be, but As noted on that settings page, check anyway -- and then make sure this change will affect only those apps you know the finer points of using the that support Dynamic Type (meaning feature. stock iOS apps and a smattering of For starters, go to Settings > others). You can also improve iCloud, then scroll down to Find My readability by tapping Settings > iPad. If it's not already set to On, tap General > Accessibility and enabling the setting and then switch the toggle. the Bold Text option. At the same time, consider enabling 6. Add more apps to the dock Send Last Location, which will If you're an iPhone user, you Seniors enrolled in the iPad Application workshop listening intently to automatically transmit (to iCloud) the know that you can "pin" up to four apps the presentation of Al Abdon. iPad's current location when its battery to the bottom of the screen -- the dock The Quebec Association of course free for seniors. Anyone is critically low. -- where they remain visible as you Canadian Filipino Teachers (QACFT) interested to join this coming summer So, how do you actually locate swipe through your app pages. Out of Creative Media on iPad Application may contact Al Abdon at 514-264- your missing iPad? If you have an the box, the iPad works in a similar has just completed their 5 sessions on 8706. iPhone, you can use the Find My way, with four omnipresent apps down basic ipad use, terminologies, tips and iPhone app. Alternately, if you have there. skill applications on the device. The Al Abdon access to a PC, sign into your But guess what? The iPad workshop is not limited to Apple ipad VP Administration, QACFT iCloud.com account, then access Find dock actually has room for six apps. My iPhone from there. Both methods Just tap and hold an icon until all the have one limitation: Your iPad must be icons start to dance, then drag that icon online in order to share its location, play down to the dock and release. If you a sound, enter Lost Mode or get want, drag another app to the dock. remotely erased. So try your best to Press the Home button when you're lose your tablet while the battery's still done. charged. 7. Customize the Today display 3. Add more fingers to Touch ID When you swipe down from All newer iPads incorporate the top of the screen (starting just Touch ID, the fingerprint sensor that above the top), you gain immediate makes for fast and easy lock-screen access to the iOS Notification Center, security. And when you first set up your where you can read, review and tablet, you probably trained Touch ID to dismiss notifications you've received. recognize one of your fingers. You can also tap Today for quick Just one problem: Sometimes access to information from a wide you want to use other fingers. Like, say, assortment of apps. Here's how to Join the annual tulips the thumb on your other hand, or an choose what information you'll see -- but also other tablets like the Samsung index finger when the tablet is laying on and the order it'll appear in: Android Tab E and S. The festival trip of Gilmore a table. Fortunately, iOS can Swipe down, tap Today, scroll functionalities of both iPad & Tablets College - May 19, 2018 accommodate up to five fingers. All you down to the bottom and tap Edit. The are almost similar but also different in Call 514-485-7861 to have to do is train it to recognize more. items at the top are already selected for some way especially applying some reserve tickets. task or command. www.filipinostar.org APRIL 2018 The North American Filipino Star 9 dissolved in ¼ cup pork broth and frozen peas. Simmer for another 3 4 cloves of garlic minutes then add the fried vegetables. 1 small onion chopped Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve 3 tbsp fish sauce over hot rice. 2 tbsp cooking oil Serves: 5 For the Toppings: Ingredients cooked shrimps (shelled) 1 large fish or 1 ( Lapu-Lapu) (1 to 2 Tinapa Flakes lbs), cleaned and salted Chicharon (grounded) 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into 3-4 pcs. Hard Boiled Eggs strips fried minced garlic Spring onions Chicken Asado Kalamansi extract Serves: 8 servings Instructions Ingredients For the Sauce: 1 kilo chicken (cut-up) ⅛ Heat cooking oil in a saucepan and ¼ cup vinegar or cup calamansi saute' garlic and onion. juice ⅛ Add the ground pork and until the pork cup soy sauce turns brown. 2 tsp. salt Add the 3 Cups of Pork Broth and the ⅛ tsp. pepper dissolved the Atsuete. Let it boil. 2 segment garlic (pounded) Add a piece of shrimp cube and fish 1 onion (sliced) sauce then add the dissolved 2 tomatoes (sliced) cornstarch. 2 potatoes (pared and divided into 6) Escabeche (Sweet & Sour Fish) Cook until sauce becomes thick. Set 2 red and green pepper (cut into slice) aside. ½ cup tomato sauce 1 medium red onion, sliced Pancit Palabok For the Bihon Noodles 2 Tbsp. paprika 1 cup white vinegar Author: Pilipinas Recipes Put the noodles in a strainer and 1 small bay leaf 5 cloves garlic, crushed Serves: 4 submerge in boiling water for about 2 2 Tbsp. cooking oil 1 teaspoon whole peppercorn Ingredients minutes until cooked. MSG to taste ½ teaspoon salt 1 Pack Bihon Noodles ¼ cup sugar Drain the Noodles. Instructions For the Sauce: Pour the Palabok Sauce and put the How to cook Asadong Manok: ½ cup cooking oil ½ Kilo ground pork toppings. Combine chicken pieces with vinegar, Instructions 3 cups pork broth Squeeze some Kalamansi or Lemon soy sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic.Let Heat cooking oil in a frying pan then fry ¼ cup cornstarch juice. stand for at least 30 minutes. both sides of the fish until a bit crispy. ¼ cup atsuete Best Serve with Puto and Dinuguan Heat oil In skillet over medium heat and Set aside. 1 piece shrimp cube fry potatoes until golden brown. Heat a clean pan and pour in the 4 tbsp of cornstarch dissolved in ¼ cup Drain chicken pieces and save vinegar. Let boil. pork broth marinade, then pan fry the chicken for 3 Add sugar, whole peppercorn, and 1 tbsp annatto powder (atsuete) minutes on each side then set aside. garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Saute onion and tomatoes until Put-in the onion and red bell pepper. tomatoes are mushy. Then add the Stir and cook until the vegetables are BUSINESS HOURS chicken pieces, marinade, paprika, bay tender. leaf, tomato sauce and water. Sprinkle salt and then stir. 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Dario Boco (on the left) new president of CCFAQ, and his exeutive board are Zenaida Kharroubi, Director-General of Gilmore College and taking their oaths of office in front of the inducting officer, Zenaida Kharroubi Editor/Publisher of the North American Filipino Star inducted the 2018- during their Spring Disco Dance Party on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 6767 Cote 2020 Executive Board of CCFAQ (Council of Canadian Filipino des Neiges CRC Building. Gerry Danzil, the association’s past president is on Associations of Quebec, Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the CRC Bldg. the right.

Snowdon Councilor Marvin Rotrand invited several Filipino Montrealers Gilmore College students and their family smiling to have their souvenir photo to his office on April 23, 2018 to advance discussions about celebrating taken: Christopher Barroa, his daughter, friend Angie, Marivic Lapitan with her the first Filipino Heritage Month which was approved by the CDN-NDG son and daughter, May Ann Paccial, Mary Ann Warain, Hiedee Locanas, and Borough Council last February 12th, based on his motion seconded by Tessie Calica during their sugaring off party at La Goudrelle, March 24, 2018. Darlington Councilor Lionel Perez. Annual Tulips Festival Educational trip to Ottawa organized by Gilmore College International When: Saturday, May 19, 2018 Assembly: 7:45 a.m. Where: Plamondon Metro (Van Horne Exit) Departure: 8:00 a.m. SHARP Donation: $50 (18+) $47 (13+) $40 (3-12) Includes general admission and guided tour at the Nature & Science Museum, Parliament Hill, Picnic at Dows Lake, Byward Market, and visit to the Philippine Embassy (if time permits and if the Embassy is open until 5 p.m.)

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www.filipinostar.org 12 APRIL 2018 The North American Filipino Star House panel approves use of Baybayin aAudresy M oracllo (pohilstaur.comn) - Atprirl y's national writing snyamess, ptubleic facm ilities, public 23, 2018 - 7:05pm buildings and other necessary A House committee has signage for public offices like recently approved a bill mandating hospitals, fire and police stations, the recognition and use of Baybayin community centers and government as the country's national writing halls. system. Newspapers and other print MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos may publications will also be required to have to learn to write in and read provide a Baybayin translation of their Baybayin, a pre-Spanish script of the names, according to the bill. Philippines, after a House committee Government agencies will approved a bill designating it as the also be directed to disseminate country’s official national writing knowledge and information about system. Baybayin by distributing reading The House Committee on materials on all levels of education Basic Education and Culture has and in government and private approved House Bill 1022, or the agencies and offices. proposed “National Writing System Bataoil said that these Act," which seeks to declare Baybayin materials would raise awareness on as the Philippines’ national writing Baybayin as the national writing system, generate a greater awareness system. He added that appropriate on its plight and develop wider training should be conducted for the A House committee has recently approved a bill mandating the appreciation for its importance and proper handling of these documents. recognition and use of Baybayin as the country's national writing beauty. system. The NCAA together with DepEd, the The bill, filed by Rep. general and of the alphabet in measure will require all manufacturers Department of Interior and Local Leopoldo Bataoil (Pangasinan), was particular for the preservation and of locally-produced food products to Government and the Commission on supported by the Department of progress of civilization is inscribe Baybayin scripts and provide Higher Education will formulate the Education, the National Commission incalculable,” Bataoil said in a press a Baybayin translation on their labels. implementing rules and regulations of for Culture and the Arts and Buhayin, release from the House Press and The proposed law will also the bill. a Baybayin advocacy group. Public Affairs Bureau. mandate local government units to “The importance of writing in If passed into law, the included Baybayin signs for street NAFTA talks: Chrystia Freeland says there’s bBy Meakeini Bnric e ‘gRoeuotedrs progress’ on auto sector an effort to move more quickly updated April 20, 2018 towards a deal in the next few Canadian, Mexican and weeks. U.S. ministers seeking to Other areas of contention revamp the NAFTA trade deal include U.S. proposals to have made good progress on overhaul dispute resolution the vital question of autos mechanisms and introduce a content, Canadian Foreign clause that could automatically Minister Chrystia Freeland said kill NAFTA after five years. on Thursday as pressure to U.S. President Donald wrap up a deal intensified. Trump, who regularly threatens Freeland spoke after to walk away from NAFTA Washington talks with U.S. unless major changes are Trade Representative Robert made, says the pact has cost Lighthizer and Mexican many U.S. manufacturing jobs. Economy Minister Ildefonso Canadian Prime Minister Guajardo in search of a Justin Trudeau told reporters in breakthrough on the $1.2 trillion Canadian |Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, Mexican Economy London on Thursday that North American Free Trade Minister Ildefonso Guajardo, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert “we’ve seen an opportunity to Lighthizer. Agreement. States wanted a deal in the next talks to update the 24-year-old make significant progress on Although Lighthizer is three weeks, she said, “Our pact. the NAFTA file.” pressing for a quick deal to commitment is to get a really The Trump administra- Lighthizer injected fresh avoid clashing with a July 1 good win-win-win outcome as tion had initially demanded that momentum into the talks in presidential election in Mexico, quickly as possible and…we’ll North American-built vehicles early March by floating the major differences remain on work as long as it takes to get a contain 85 percent content prospect of a quick deal “in several U.S. demands. great deal.” made in NAFTA countries by principle,” though Mexican and In particular, Canada and Freeland said she, value, up from the current 62.5 Canadian officials say only an Mexico have struggled with the Lighthizer and Guajardo would percent.NAFTA nations have to agreement covering the U.S. insistence for tougher rules meet again on Friday. contain essential details would be of origin, which dictate how A deal on automotive Auto industry executives viable. much North American content content rules would remove one said last week that Washington vehicles made in Asked about a of the biggest sticking points in had significantly softened this in CNBC report that the United www.filipinostar.org APRIL 2018 The North American Filipino Star 13 were food-laden tables filled with des Neiges. Guests were mostly family mouth-watering menus catered by and friends of the contestants. The Daphne Odulio. The day ended with a contestants were given a piece to lot of ‘take home’ food and a lot of easy memorize and to deliver with banter, jokes, and reminders conviction. They were judged (remember when?). The province according to their ability to portray the laments the lack of nurses on duty. It feelings of a girl whose mother met a doesn’t know that these nurses are car accident that resulted in her death. ‘partying’ in the middle of the day ! The judges (Jennifer Ronzales, Leah Thanks, President Cora Abdon and Baldelovar, and Bing Estopa) awarded Social the Executive Board for a fun-filled da ! 3rd place to Selene Celso, 2nd place to The newly inducted FNAQ officers for Neslyn Banggiwak, and 1st place to FelyT Roidsableist Cs ariño 2016-2018 are: Corazon Diaz Abdon Angel Celine Fernandez. The winners (President), Eloisa Piccio Dee (Vice will receive their monetary prize and Welcome April showers ! CDN-NDG Borough Mayor Sue President), Criselda Canlas Alzate engraved medals on June 16, 2018 Good riddance, snow ! Or, is it? Montgomery as the Filipino Heritage (Secretary), Cresconia Asuncion during the Teachers’ Anniversary Meteorologists, come on … no more Month. This recognizes the effort of Fernandez (Treasurer), Cecile Olivo Celebration. It was wonderful to see white stuff coming May, ok? Hey, Filipinos in helping the borough Padadac (Auditor), Directors Milagros past presidents Carmen Caro, Elsa whatever happens, weather-wise, succeed. There are approximately 16 Aquino Gobeil (Membership), Montealegre, and Nancy Karides in every season brings a reason to 000 constitutents of Filipino origin in Elizabeth Mallare Ellson (Standards attendance. Ex-officio Joseph rejoice. Just recall the good times, the this Borough. A day in the month of Nursing Practice), Cristina Bautista Gonzales did well as the emcee. Food lucky breaks, and the fervent hopes for June will be designated to showcase Pa-ac (Communications/PRO, was in abundance so Marriette a better world. It’s not all that bad, eh? the different Filipino talents in singing, Arts/Graphics/Logistics), Wynne Diaz Javillonar did the honors of giving Most of us are consumed by what’s folk dancing, line dancing and escrima Abdon (Finance & Fundraising), Grace almost everyone their take home wrong. Let’s try to be positive and exhibition (a form of Filipino martial Diaz Ocampo (Continuing Ed & suppers. QACFT breathed a sigh of accept that no matter what, sometimes arts). June is not a distant future. Program), Chester Gardose exhilarating relief after a very the unthinkable happens. I’m talking Pretty soon, it will be staring at us. So, (Continuing Ed & Program), Angelita successful Literary Contest. Outgoing about the recent shootings involving reserve a day to be at Mackenzie-King Arrietta Ogerio (Ex Officio), Advisors Executive Board 2016-2018 are Trans teachers and students that had me Park or at the Van Horne Park where Dr. Laurie Gottlieb, Ms. Patricia Liganor (President), Alfonso Abdon glued to the television. As a retired these events will be held. O’Connor, Mr. Fruan Tabamo, Ms. (VP Administrative), Esperanza special education teacher, these The Filipino Nurses Lucie Tremblay, Mr. Ramon Vicente, Manaoag (VP Finance), Nenita killings took me back to my classroom. Association of Quebec (FNAQ) held Alejandro Robles, Ms. Linda Licyayo (Secretary), Lourd Fagsao I thought of my seven special their acclamation on April 7, 2018 at Bambonye, and last but not least – (Assistant Secretary), Elvira Estopa education students. As I listened to the the 6767 Cote des Neiges, Montreal. Magdalena Belleza Calcetas (Treasurer), Eppie Gevero (Auditor), students’ speeches, I imagined them Cora Abdon (the acclaimed president) (Founder). Elma Bulatao (Referral and Legal as my former students speaking. What and her Executive Board were very Two community leaders invited Documentation), Leah Baldelovar in the world is happening? Let us just welcoming. They were inducted into friends for the renowned “Pabasa.” (Educational Services), Melanie hope that this whirlwind of chaos and office by FNAQ past president Angie One was held at Cora and Amang Somejo and Edward Udjvary (Youth dark storms is just a passing breeze Ojerio (who was lovely in brown blouse Aberin’s house and another one at and Sports), and Joseph Gonzales (Ex- that do not return. and pants). Elegantly dressed was the Connie Fabro’s house. Of course, the Officio). Let me switch gears and see president herself – Cora Abdon – who singing and the eating went on for the As I promised last issue, here what the Filipino Congress of Canada, chose a white dress with a touch of whole day. are results of the Miss Association of FCC (led by Jimmy Aquino) are up to. green on the side emphasizing her A recent birthday celebrant is Filipino Seniors of Montreal (AFSM) Two weeks ago, Jimmy called for a enviable slim figure. Benjie and Paz Viloria of the Seniors of West Valentine 2018 Contest: Dolores meeting at the FAMAS Center and held Maggie Calcetas attracted the crowd Island and Suburbs (SWIS). She Catusana (5th Runner up), Lolit its first brainstorming session about with their matching green jackets outfit. invited friends to dine at the Kum Mon Rimbao (4th Runner up), Mila Cabalan programs and services offered to Cleo Kopeman and Daphne Odulio restaurant last March 23, 2018. (3rd Runner up), Rosario Canivel (2nd seniors by the Quebec government. came in blazing yellow tops. Ciony Another birthday celebrant is John Runner up), and Rosie San (1st Runner Programs available are: Health and Nueva was in purple and Eppie Gevero Megley who also invited around 30 up). Cecilia Rochette was awarded the Social Services, Home Care Services, was all garbed in red from top to friends (to celebrate his 90th birthday) title “Ms. Valentine 2018!” Kennedy Housing for Seniors, Transportation, bottom. Others arrived in their Sunday to dine at Kum Mon Restaurant along Estopa was voted “Mr. Valentine 2018 Tax Credits, and Retirement Pensions. best. It was a fun day marked by short Cote des Neiges Boulevard last April 8, !” All the candidates should be If you want to know more about the speeches, raffles, and a lot of picture 2018. Geez John, if everyone could congratulated for their lovely attires services offered to seniors, you can taking. Although almost all have their be as youthful-looking as you are when together with their skill in expressing download a pdf copy of the 2016-2017 cameras, there was the imposing they’d be your age, they’ll keep on themselves in graceful abandon. edition of the guide, “Programs and figure of the MMTV Program wishing and smiling. Kennedy needs no introduction; he Services for Seniors.” Director/Camera Man (the FNAQ The Quebec Association of was a run-away winner! Filipino Cultural Heritage – the President’s husband, Al Abdon) to Canadian Filipino Teachers (QACFT) Congratulations to all ! month of June was declared by the record the event. Completing the day recently held its Annual Literary God Bless Us ALL ! Contest on April 14, 2018 at 6767 Cote the world has a chance to know her D'Amico is among the victims. seriously injured, citing a South Korean From Page 7 Toronto van victims and we hope that in this time, people "She was a very warm, friendly government official. fight with the same altruism rather than presence in the office. Always smiling," 'Nobody's seen anything like Anne Marie D'Amico, a victim of the anger and hatred. We ask that at this he said in an interview with CBC's this': 10 dead, 15 injured in north Toronto van attack time you respect our family's privacy Metro Morning. "I'll definitely be Toronto van ramming attack Tam says D'Amico was a 'very as we come to terms with this tragic missing seeing that smile around the It was also reported that three happy person, always smiling'. news." office." Koreans not been accounted for since In a statement to CBC News, the Peter Intraligi, president of D'Amico was an avid tennis fan the van attack. D'Amico family described her as Invesco Canada, confirmed D'Amico's and had volunteered at tournaments. In a tweet, South Korea's having "a generous heart and always passing in an emailed statement. "Her passion … was Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed that did big things for people." "Our thoughts and prayers contagious and we are honoured to let two nationals were killed. "She wouldn't stop until she continue to be with all those impacted the world know what an amazing CBC News has not went the extra mile for others.… She by this tragic event," Intraligi said. "I person she was and the great things independently verified the reporting. genuinely wanted to care for all those can now confirm that unfortunately one she did for others," Tennis Canada said Separately, the Jordanian around her even if it meant sacrificing of our employees has succumbed to in a statement on Tuesday. Embassy confirmed to CBC News that a portion of herself in return for others' her injuries. Out of respect for her and South Korean, Jordanian citizens one of Jordan's citizens was among happiness. She only had kindness in her family, we will not be providing any Multiple South Korean media those killed. It did not release the name her. further comments." outlets reported that two Korean of the deceased. "Her name has been D'Amico's colleague at nationals are among the dead. Anyone missing a friend or broadcast around the world, attached Invesco Jon Tam said she was "full of The neighbourhood where the family member is asked to call Toronto to this terrible tragedy. But we want life, loved to travel, loved to help attack took place is home to a large police at 416-808-8085. everyone to know that she embodied volunteer." Korean community. the definition of altruism. He said the workplace has Yonhap news agency said two "It comforts us knowing that been devastated by the news that nationals were dead and another APRIL 2018 14 The North American Filipino Star

How Megan Young continues to conquer the ‘World’ she’s endorsing Cosmo Skin, or detailing the unique attributes needed to do well in the Mr. World pageant A lot of factors (“It’s a very intense competition, where “We got together in 2011, but the hunky contestants look like James there were a lot of factors we had to Bond. They engage in a lot of manly consider,” she replies. “I was with sports and even train with the British ABS-CBN then, while he was with Marines”). GMA 7, doing auditions. Winning a beauty title has “When Mik was cast as the changed her for the better, Megan lead actor in one of his first shows enthuses: “It helped me mature a lot. I (‘Sana ay Ikaw na Nga’), they were know I’ve become more aware of my like, ‘You can’t have a girlfriend or you surroundings and the people I can just hide the fact that you have associate myself with—and that isn’t a one’—because they were building up bad thing. his love team with Andrea [Torres]. “But, I acknowledge that it has “So, I said OK, and it worked also made me more careful and for us. Kaya nada-dyahe talaga ako responsible with the things I do and when people would ask me what I was the decisions I make in life.” doing for Valentine, because I was like, Megan says she doesn’t think ‘Do you really want to know?’ there’s anything wrong with “The reason why we’re still contestants “hopscotching” from one together after all these years is pageant to another. because, while it’s true that Mik and I She explains, “Some of the are in show biz, we’re not [show biz]. girls I competed with at Miss World “When it’s work, we’re super previously competed in other connected to what we need to do, but international pageants, like Miss away from our work area, we’re Universe and Miss International.” disconnected from it all.

Megan Young Megan Young, the country’s or if she’s afraid to stand in front of first and only Miss World titleholder, people.” will be the first to tell you that appearances can be deceiving. Unfiltered candor “The crown I won in 2013 may Up close and personal, it’s this have given me more confidence, but I unfiltered candor that sets Megan still get nervous during interviews,” apart from other beauty queens, she discloses. “It probably doesn’t whose “derivative” answers show, but deep inside, there are times sometimes make them look as bland na nanginginig pa rin ako (I still get and boring as they’re beautiful. nervous), because you don’t want to Like, when a bell started get caught saying the wrong things.” ringing during our one-on-one chat “I really don’t know why it took with her, Megan looked around when the Philippines a long time to win Miss somebody quipped: “Parang World,” she muses. “In my case, it was simbahan.” Then, we playfully teased probably the right timing and strategy. her, “Si Mik (Mikael Daez, her It isn’t as easy as it looks, and those boyfriend of seven years) na lang ang questions are hard to answer. I mean, kulang.” And she retorted, “Good do we really get asked these questions segue (laughs)!” on a daily basis? Megan was in high spirits despite the fact that she came straight Like studying for an exam from taping her scenes for her GMA 7 More platforms “We’re a go-with-the-flow kind “Let’s be real. Nakakaawa ang drama series “The Stepdaughters” “It only means that there are of people. When traveling, he’s the contestants because they don’t have (which she topbills with Mikael), to the more platforms available for them to type of guy who would grab a any idea what they’re going to get Cosmo Skin launch at Raffles Makati. explore and conquer. I don’t want to backpack and go. He brought that asked—will it be about politics, She showed us a photo of her taking a discourage them from pursuing their spontaneity out of me. We might finally education, or something involving “power nap” while waiting for the event dreams. go to Europe this year—that’s what everyday life? It’s like studying for an to start, saying, “Wala pa akong tulog. “Catriona [Gray] has a good we’re saving up for. exam. I just slept on a chair.” shot at winning Miss Universe because “As for those talks about “So, when I competed for Miss she’s such a strong competitor. What’s marriage, that’s not going to happen World, I was happy that the questions Fascinating great about her is that she knows what anytime soon. Yes, we’re of age, and were more ‘realistic’—about who you This is precisely why it’s she wants and, even more importantly, we talk about it, but that isn’t in our are as a person or how you approach fascinating to see the 28-year-old she knows what she’s doing. It’s immediate plans yet. certain situations, rather than, say, actress “in action.” easier when a girl knows the path she “But this much I can say, we’re ‘What is the essence of being a Her answers don’t sound wants to take so she can make not into ‘engrande’ and big gestures, woman?’ “manufactured”—whether she’s decisions for herself. That’s one so that’s something you guys can “There’s nothing wrong with explaining what she thinks are former quality that’ll make her win the crown.” expect from us in the future. We like questions like that—it’s just that, they Miss World 2016 finalist Catriona Speaking of crucial decisions, things simple and uncomplicated.”
don’t really show a contestant’s Gray’s chances as the country’s bet to why did it take Megan a long time to personality, especially if she isn’t as the Miss Universe 2018 pageant, admit that she and Mikael were a natural of a speaker as the others are, discussing with convincing zest why couple? www.filipinostar.org APRIL 2018 The North American Filipino Star 15 Rachelle Ann Go marries Martin Spies in Boracay whom she met in New York more than a year ago through friends. The couple got engaged last September, also in Boracay. In a previous interview with the Inquirer, Rachelle said she knew she would marry Martin since day one, and that she was grateful to have been blessed by God with “a man who seeks Him first.” “He has already fulfilled a lot of promises and will fulfill more—we just need to be patient, obey,” she said then.

Intimate affair Rachelle, who currently plays Eliza Hamilton in the West End production of the acclaimed stage musical “Hamilton,” wore a lace wedding dress designed by her brother, Oz Go. It was an intimate affair, attended only by the newlyweds’ families and close friends. Among celebrities spotted were Sarah Geronimo, Kyla, Erik Congratulations Mr& Mrs Spies! (From Mark Bautista’s Instagram) Santos, Mark Bautista and Regine Velasquez, who sang The Amid the sea and a setting Spies tied the knot in a beach “God is here,” Rachelle Carpenters’ “You” during Rachelle’s sun, singer-actress Rachelle Ann Go wedding on April 18 at Shangri-La’s posted on Instagram, hours before dance with her father. and American businessman Martin Boracay Resort and Spa. she exchanged vows with Martin,

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clear to me now why it’s Duterte who to have calmed down as she wrote won as president.) another post on Instagram, this time Kr is Aqu ino remorseful after Her post about Sanchez apologizing to President Rodrigo caught the attention of thousands of Duterte, former interior and local blast ing Korina Sanchez; says netizens, with many offering their government secretary Mar Roxas, support to her. A certain Jo-Anne, and her brother former President sorry to Duterte, Noynoy, Mar commented, “May say ba ang host Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. sa story na gustong ilabas ng “I apologize for including writers/[researchers]? Like pwede politics, but that is the unfortunate ba silang mag NO sa ire-feature nila baggage & responsibility of my last at all?” (Does the host have a say on name,” wrote Aquino. “But i will not what the writers/researchers want to delete any posts because my anger put out? Can they say “no” about comes from the heart of a mother what to feature at all?) who has been unnecessarily “YES. Especially if you are stepped on by someone who has also the show’s producer,” replied been blessed w/ a loving & devoted Aquino, pertaining to Sanchez. husband & does not know the “Parang di nag-iisip si hardship of having to go it alone.” Korina, for the sake of ratings, dina “I do sincerely apologize to inisip delikadeza. O talagang sadya my brother. And I apologize to walang isip?” asked one Janice President Duterte,” added Aquino. (@dyanisfactor) (It’s like Korina was “And Mar, to you i am sorry. In the not thinking, for the sake of ratings, same way i would always wonder she forgot about delicadeza. Or why i would be dragged into issues maybe she really has no brains?) not of my doing- i was guilty of that Aquino wrote back, tonight.” “NANADYA.” (She did it deliberately.) As of this writing, Sanchez Hours after her rant against has yet to speak up about the issue. Sanchez, however, Aquino seemed Anne Curtis finishes London Marathon for a cause hardest for me to finish.” “Don’t get me wrong, the route is much easier than NYC but I Kris Aquino did not expect the unusual London heat,” she said, comparing it with her Hell hath no fury like the Escudero and Grace Poe. She also experience in the New York Marathon Queen of All Media scorned. Kris went to Davao before for a Kris TV back in 2016. “The moment I hit 20km Aquino went on a tirade against ex- shoot. at 12:30pm. I had a hard time husband James Yap over the “Si PRRD lahat nung breathing, felt dehydrated, the sun weekend after his birthday message pagkakataon na nagkaharap kami, was beaming intensely and at one to Bimby irked Aquino. It was an mabuti ang pinakita sa kin. Sampal point I wanted to give up.” anger, it seems, not borne out of sa mukha ko ang inilabas na feature But there was one thing on impulse but of having been silent for ngayong gabi nung misis ni Mar Anne Curtis her mind that inspired her not to stop—she ran for a cause. Her so long. Roxas,” she wrote. The moment came for Anne However, it looks as if things (PRRD, in every instance that participation in the run also raised Curtis after months of intense training funds for the war-affected children in weren’t entirely finished as Aquino we met, has been good to me. The for the London Marathon—and she went after broadcaster Korina feature that the wife of Mar Roxas put Marawi city. This was in partnership succeeded. with UNICEF Philippines, of which she Sanchez, after the latter featured out tonight is a slap on my face.) Curtis endured the 42- is a celebrity advocate. James Yap and his family on her TV It seems Aquino is not happy kilometer race on Sunday, which was “As painful as it was, it helped show, Rated K. The episode, which that Sanchez had placed her ex- participated in by thousands of me power through those 42 aired last night, tackled celebrity husband Yap in the spotlight, who runners. Relishing every moment of kilometres!” Curtis said. She then babies, one of which was Yap’s first she says never made an effort to her achievement, she took to thanked the Filipino community in child with girlfriend Michel Cazzola. defend Bimby: “Yes pinepersonal ko Instagram yesterday, as she kissed London, which cheered her on the “i have really had ENOUGH. dahil binuwis ko ang kinabukasan the medal she received. sidelines. Simple lang- minsan lang akong namin ng mga anak ko ng walang Running for five hours and 12 “Mistakes and new learnings pinakiusapan ng kapatid ko- never inasahang kapalit. At ang ganti sa minutes, Curtis admitted that the race, were made on this run but I’m just para sa sarili nya pero para sa kin at sa mga anak ko ngayon ay her second major world marathon, happy that I crossed that finish line,” kandidatong inendorso nya,” wrote binida pa ang deadbeat na tatay…” was “the hardest to get into and the she said. Curtis made this promise if Aquino last night. “Dahil mahal ko (Yes I take it personally hardest for me to finish.” ever she participates in the marathon sya ginawa ko. Lahat ng batikos ng because I risked our future and the The moment came for Anne the second time around: dahil sa pagtulong na yon tinaggap future of my kids without expecting Curtis after months of intense training “@londonmarathon you were ko...” anything in return. And this is what I for the London Marathon—and she amazing and my first ever toughest (I have really had enough. and my children get in exchange, the succeeded. run but I’m coming back for you when It’s simple, my brother asked me a deadbeat dad being put on the Curtis endured the 42- I’m done with the world majors!! Just favor just once, not for himself but for spotlight.) kilometer race on Sunday, which was you wait.” a candidate he endorsed. I did it for “I apologize sa Kuya ko, participated in by thousands of The London Marathon is part him because I love him. I accepted humihingi rin ako ng paumanhin sa runners. Relishing every moment of of the six-city World Major Marathons, all criticisms because of that ninang ko na nanay ni Mar- pero her achievement, she took to which also include New York, Boston, endorsement.) klarong klaro sa kin kung bakit ang Instagram yesterday, as she kissed Tokyo, Berlin and Chicago. She was Aquino mentioned that she nanalong Pangulo ay si DUTERTE,” the medal she received. set to participate in the Boston went to Davao thrice in the past, added Aquino. Running for five hours and 12 Marathon back in February 2017, but back in 2010 and 2013 to campaign (I apologize to my brother. I minutes, Curtis admitted that the race, canceled it due to scheduling her second major world marathon, for Mar Roxas as the Liberal Party’s also apologize to my godmother conflicts with her noontime show “It’s was “the hardest to get into and the vice president, and Senators Chiz who is the mother of Mar. But it’s so Showtime.”
www.filipinostar.org APRIL 2018 The North American Filipino Star 17 He was given another chance program that he takes only one project to top-bill a major production – “All of at a time. He was offered a movie by JM De Guzman grateful for a Me” – in 2015. But just as the case with Star Cinema alongside the television “Angelito: Batang Ama,” he was series, but he chose to forego the second chance at ABS-CBN booted out of the series because his movie for the meantime to focus on his promise this time. Will he never have a drug problem remained unsolved; TV comeback. moment of darkness again? hence, his unfortunate relapse. Now, he’s more than ready to Last Monday, De Guzman Now that he’s finally and face the world again and prove that faced a big group of entertainment completely healed, he was he’s a better version of himself.
reporters for the first time since he got recommended by his rehabilitation out of drug rehab, and he was candid enough to answer such questions from the media. He said he has better coping skills now to manage his life and he now has a support group he can rely on. “Meron po kaming monthly na requirement to attend parang a therapy session nung mga peers ko sa loob kasama yung family namin para tuloy-tuloy po ang support (We have a requirement to attend a monthly therapy session. My peers, along with our families, will provide continuous support),” he said. Although nothing is ever certain, De Guzman said the key to staying away from addiction is simply admitting that there is a problem and immediately seeking help. “Kailangan maging humble JM De Guzman enough pa rin ako to seek help always At some point in his life, JM sa recovering naman po kasi hindi De Guzman may have been down, but naman siya matatapos agad eh. It’s a he is not out. lifelong struggle. As long as tumigil The actor’s home network, ako himingi ng tulong or magpa- ABS-CBN, is giving him an impressive support dun ako pwedeng madapa po welcome via the upcoming daytime ulit,” he added. television drama series “Precious De Guzman is considered Hearts Romances presents Araw among generation’s premier actors. Gabi,” which he will co-star with young That’s why he landed the title role in actress Barbie Imperial. the 2011 top-rating series “Angelito: The once-troubled actor Batang Ama.” De Guzman later expressed his gratitude to the network revealed that in the latter part of the and the management for giving him series, the team decided to take him another chance to do what he loves. out of the show because of his drug In the series, he plays Adrian, problems. the hotshot CEO with a very dark He said he had voluntarily personality who will find light in the signed up for a drug rehabilitation sunny and positive character of program. After eleven months, he Michelle, played by Imperial; hence, reclaimed his showbiz career via the the title “Araw Gabi.” hit movie “That Thing Called With this major career boost, Tadhana,” which stars Angelica his fans were asking what he can Panganiban, in 2014. The North American Filipino Star Classified Ads FILIPINO LANGUAGE CDN AREA CLEANERS PAB/PSW NURSING AIDE ROOMS Office cleaners for West PersoCnaOlizedU insRtrucStioEn, small Courses taught by registered 4-bedroom upper duplex , Island, car needed, work groups, flexible hours, income nurses, small groups, flexible need two single ladies for Mon-Fri, 1-4 pm & after 6 pm tax credits, experienced teacher schedules, meet rising Michael call 514-624-3437 demands in elderly or patient two separate bedrooms, Call 514-485-7861 $285 & $385, heated, care in private or public institutions hot water, equipped with Call 514-485-7861 fridge, stove, DRIVING FOR RENT washer/dryer, near DRIVING LESSON 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 near Metro, busses, shopping, * Car for EXAM. metro & school - July hospital, non-smoker, • 1 hr practice $25. TUTORIALS • Full course:- 24 hrs theory, Heat, hot water, stove, visit 514-506-8753 15 hrs practical. only $650. fridge, laundry Do you need help with or 514-485-7861 KHALIL 514-965-0903. 514-659-2545 your children’s homework in math, science, French DRIVING LESSON 1 1/2 duplex basement, or English? Prepare for CAREGIVER AQTR approved; 22 years’ equipped, near services, their year-end exams? Looking for a caregiver experience. Complete Course $750 tax included. unheated, non smoker, Reasonable rates, private for 13 & 11 yrs old 1 hour practice $25. Exam car references, female or semi-private, tutoring special needs children. available. preferred, $280, by experienced teachers Allan 514-684-4109 Toton 514 969 9622 514-486-6264. Call 514-485-7861 www.filipinostar.org APRIL 2018 18 The North American Filipino Star

17 Kim Chiu thankful for 12 Ogie, Regine enjoy the years in showbiz honeymoon they never had in Boracay

In an earlier Instagram post, Their Boracay trip also Alcasid said that they never really doubles as his birthday gift for had a "real honeymoon" since Velasquez, who celebrated turning a Velasquez got pregnant right after year older last Sunday. they married in Batangas in 2010. Kim Chiu

Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu June 3, Chiu was hailed as the teen could not be happier for celebrating big winner. One of her most notable her showbiz anniversary and was no moments inside was when she sang less than thankful for an awesome the Chinese song “Peng You.” 12-year journey in the industry. Since then, she has become In her Instagram post on one of the country’s most bankable Tuesday, the actress looked back at stars. her television debut via the Apart from commercial phenomenal reality show “Pinoy Big success, it was inside the PBB Brother Teen Edition.” house where Chiu met her former “It’s been 12 years today!! love Gerald Anderson. 04-23-06 never have I imagined i Their undeniable chemistry would be given this chance ever in inside the house made them one of my whole entire life! thank you papa the most sought-after love teams of God for bringing me where I am their generation. today and thank you po sa lahat ng Among the movies they did nagtitiwala, sumusuporta and together were “First Day High” in nagmamahal! I will be forever 2006, “I’ve Fallen For You” in 2007, grateful and forever thankful sa “Shake Rattle & Roll X in 2008, inyong lahat!” she wrote. “Paano Na Kaya” in 2010, “Till My Chiu added: It may be hard Heartaches End” in 2010 and “24/7 in the beginning but trust the In Love” in 2012. process and don’t give up on that They also dominated dream, “dreams doesn’t become primetime television through top- reality through magic, it takes sweat rating series such as “Sana Maulit determination and hard work Muli” in 2007, “Kung Tayo’y because in the end we are all just Magkakalayo” in 2010, “Tayong dreamers in an endless universe.” Dalawa” in 2009 and “Ikaw Lang ang (thank you for reminding me, thanks Iibigin” in 2017. also for the trend) #faith #PBBbaby Chiu has always shared that #happy12 her family’s financial struggle was Only 16 then, Chiu was part the primary reason why she joined of the first batch of teen hopefuls PBB. With more than a decade of who joined the reality show which hard work and perseverance, she debuted on April 23, 2006. successfully reached her dreams Dubbed as the “Chinese and gave her family the best life she cutie of Cebu,” Chiu was early on could give.
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