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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows Mayon volcano spewing lava from This photo taken on January 27, 2018 shows farmer Jay Balindang tending to his its crater as seen in Daraga town south of Manila in Albay province. Authorities water buffalo under heavy rains in a rice field at the foot of the Mayon volcano in have imposed a no-go zone around the 2460-metre (8070-foot) mountain as they the town of Guinobatan in Albay province. Balindang is among nearly 10,000 worried of a hazardous eruption within days as 77 000 people stuck in crowded farmers who have been affected by the eruption of Mayon volcano that began shelters likely for months. AFP photo/ Ted ALJIBE earlier this month. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE

As blistering lava spews from streaks down its flanks, threatening tending to crops and livestock that are lashed rice fields, a few kilometers the seething volcano nearby, farmer local communities who rely on the a crucial part of their livelihoods. inside the danger zone. Jay Balindang leads his buffalo fertile land at its base. Each day the father-of-eight Farmers make up around through the ash-strewn paddy fields of Fearing a significant eruption leaves his children at a government 10,000 of the 84,000 people displaced the no-go zone, creeping closer to that could engulf whole swathes of the evacuation centre, sneaking past by the eruption of Mayon in Albay danger in a desperate bid to support nearby land in burning rock and lava police as he returns to his small farm at province, some 330 kilometers his family. flows, authorities have cordoned-off a the foot of the volcano to feed his southeast of Manila. Tens of thousands of people nine kilometer (six mile) danger zone precious “carabao” water buffalo. The lush region is famous for have been evacuated from around the around Mayon. “I am not afraid of the volcano. its chili peppers, as well as less fiery erupting Mayon volcano, as a white- But that has not stopped We are used to its activity,” the 37-year- hot cocktail of gas and volcanic debris defiant farmers like Balindang from old told AFP, at the edge of his rain- See Page 4 Fearless farmers Smile! Grumpy Cat wins £500,000 By Nicola Slawson, The Guardian over copyright breach A cat that became an internet sensation because of her gloomy expression has won $710,000 (£500,000) in a copyright case. Grumpy Cat, whose real name is Tardar Sauce, went viral due to her permanently moody face, which is thought to be caused by feline dwarfism and an underbite. Her popularity spawned a Christmas film, TV appearances and a range of merchandise including soft toys and clothing. In the trial at California federal court Grumpy Cat Limited sued a US coffee company Grenade after they broke the terms of an agreement over the use of the cat’s image. In 2013 Grenade’s owners struck a $150,000 deal to serve iced coffee beverages branded with the

See Page 4 Grumpy cat jANUARY 2018 2 The North American Filipino Star and declaring June Filipino Heritage Letter to the Editor Month. January 8, 2018 My motion recognizes the positive contributions of the Filipino How should we react to stories of abuses and violence? 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www.filipinostar.org 4 jANUARY 2018 Renato Solidum, head of the “We appeal to them not to be From Page 1 - Fearless Farmers Farming the ‘Ring of Fire’ Philippine Institute of Volcanology and stubborn because they are putting the Farmers are among the most Seismology, told AFP. lives of our responders in danger,” crops like rice, corn and vegetables. vulnerable to the meteorological Vegetable prices have already Brigadier-General Arnulfo All are threatened by the miseries that afflict the Philippines, begun to soar in parts of Albay as the Matanguihan, head of a local task volatile volcano, which has gushed which is hit by an average of 20 eruption hampers access to key force for the eruption, told AFP. molten lava and belched giant clouds typhoons a year and is in the crops. But many still make a daily of superheated ash since it began earthquake-prone volcanic belt “We are very famous for these hazardous dash back to their own erupting two weeks ago. around the Pacific known as the “Ring dishes wherein the (taro) leaves are land. Local authorities say that of Fire.” being grown just at the foot of Mount Balindang said the choice beyond the immediate damage to The 2,460-meter (8,070-foot) Mayon,” Elsa Maranan, chief of the was clear — if he ensures that his crops caused by the coating of Mayon has been both a blessing and agriculture department’s local pigs, carabaos and cows are fed, then smoldering embers, there are a curse to the farmers living near its breeding station, told AFP. his family will also be assured of concerns that heavy rainfall could slopes for generations. “If all this will be destroyed something to eat. combine with ash and rock to form Volcanic ash can kill then the production of our delicacies “It’s very difficult because I deadly, fast-moving mudflows that vegetation immediately after an and the income of our farmers will be don’t know if we will have any rice left could sweep away entire settlements eruption, but as it seeps into the very much affected.” to harvest. For now, we have nothing,” and block vital rivers. ground it can also enrich the soil with he said. “This is a new and daunting minerals that sustain future crops. Dangerous dash Read more: challenge to our agriculture workers “If the ash is thin, it would In a bid to stop farmers from https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/964591/v who in the past had to cope with become a fertiliser but if the ash is slipping back to tend their own fields, olcano-mayon-eruption-farmers-albay- typhoons, landslides and floods,” thick it would mean farmers who had local authorities have set up agriculture#ixzz55bmwokJu Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol spent money a lot of money to plant communal areas, where farmers can Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter said. the vegetables lose everything,” graze livestock on ash-free grass. | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

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Boy EtLEhANOeR PrEAwKE orldly fury of Mount Mayon Sunday 28 January 2018 As the most active volcano in the Philippines, Mount Mayon has erupted 50 times in the past 500 years It may look like a clip from an upcoming sci-fi blockbuster, but this is anything but fantasy. Mount Mayon in the Philippines, in the north-eastern Albany province, has been erupting for nearly two weeks, covering surrounding communities in a blanket of grey ash. Although beautiful, the eruption is violent and is sporadically ejecting lava up to 1.8 miles from its crater. As the most active volcano in the Philippines, Mount Mayon has erupted 50 times in the past 500 years. And this current eruption could carry on for up to a few months. If the eruption continues, it will likely create a logistical nightmare for the local communities, whose livelihoods Photo credit: Ezra Acayan/SIPA USA/PA Images Institute of Volcanology and pressurisation by magmatic intrusion". with the United Nations Office for depend on the surrounding farmland. Seismology, sulphur dioxide gas The Mount Mayon volcano Disaster Risk Reductions reporting a 74,000 people have been emissions have been measured at an lies in the so-called Pacific Ring of 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Alaska, evacuated from the eight kilometre average of 1,916 tons a day. The Fire region, covering Japan, Indonesia and a 5.3 magnitude earthquake in danger zone surrounding the volcano institute also reports that continuous and California. Being home to 90 per Jakarta, Indonesia. However, so far, so far. Livestock is also being GPS measurements show that there cent of the world's volcanos, volcanic Mount Mayon stands as the most evacuated in the hope of protecting has been sustained swelling and activity is common on this 25,000 mile dramatic display of the Earth's the livelihood of the local population. inflation under the volcano since perimeter. But, in the past few weeks, awesome power. According to the Philippine October which is "consistent with the region has been particularly active promote the drinks on social media. They also complained they were told From page 1 Grumpy Cat the cat would be appearing in a film alongside Will Ferrell and Jack Black, cat’s face called “Grumppucinos”. but this did not happen. However, in a court filing Grumpy Cat’s The judge ultimately sided with owners said the coffee company had the cat, however, and ordered that the “blatantly infringed” their copyrights and coffee company pay $750,000 in trademarks when they began selling damages alongside a $1 nominal roasted coffee and Grumppucino T-shirts damage fee for breach of contract. featuring the cat’s face. Grumpy Cat Day' Celebrated Before According to Courthouse The coffee chain’s owners MLB Game TUE, SEP 08 Possibly the News, the five-year-old cat was brought world's most famous grumpy cat countersued and said Grumpy Cat had into court during the trial, but was not seemed typically unimpressed at not held up their end of the deal to An example of Grumpy Cat on I-phone present for the verdict. making the ceremonial first pitch at a Diamondbacks game at Chase Field. covers. www.filipinostar.org jANUARY 2018 The North American Filipino Star 5 Progress in NAFTA talks, but 'very slow':

USMOtNrTRaEAdL: eTalks oaimfefd iact iwas l a step forward. But we are revamping the North American Free progressing very slowly," Lighthizer Trade Agreement have advanced told a news conference. slowly, a US trade official said on "We'll work hard between now Monday (Jan 29), while holding out and the beginning of the next round (in hope for breakthroughs in the next Mexico at the end of February) and we round of talks. hope for major breakthroughs during Negotiators from Canada, the that period," he said. United States and Mexico bore down Canadian Foreign Affairs on key issues in weeklong talks in Minister Chrystia Freeland said she Montreal, averting a feared collapse of was "pleased with the progress that the bloc, which binds together nearly has been achieved here this week." 500 million consumers. "Canadians do not view trade as a zero With Washington accusing sum game in which one side must lose Canada of intransigence, Ottawa in order for the other to win," she said. Mexico's Minister of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo (left), Canadian changed tack and presented new "We've also said from the Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (centre) and US Trade proposals on several key sticking outset, last August, that we believe that Representative Robert Lighthizer address the press at the closing of points. NAFTA must be updated and improved the NAFTA meetings in Montreal, Quebec. (Peter Mccabe/AFP) US Trade Representative and that the benefits of trade must flow Robert Lighthizer slammed a few of more broadly to more people in order the Trans-Pacific Partnership along But with Trump also threatening to pull those proposed compromises for that trade to be sustainable." with 10 other Asia-Pacific countries. his country out of NAFTA and time including on the auto sector, but Their tone was markedly more Canada - the second-largest running out to reach that deal, Canada agreed to keep talking. optimistic than at the start of the round economy in the TPP - had initially was under pressure to diversify its A next round of NAFTA when Canadian officials expressed snubbed the proposed Pacific trade trade relationships. negotiations has been scheduled for concern the United States would pull deal, acting as the main holdout in the end of February in Mexico, before out of NAFTA. negotiations after US President Donald moving to Washington. To protect itself from such an Trump decided in early 2017 to go it See Page 6 NAFTA Talks "We finally began to discuss eventuality, Ottawa had even alone under his "America First" policy. some of the core issues. So, this round announced last week that it was joining SUMMER 2018 Sama sama po tayong maging bahagi ng isang napakamakabuluhang karanasan bilang isang komunidad.

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Napatawa na lamang ako sa Tinatawagan daw ako at hindi ma- isinulat ni Fred dahil sino ang may ANG CANADA AY LIPUNAN NG na paggising sa umaga ay duon pa contact. May mga inpormasyon kinikilingan at bumabaluktot ng mga MGA NAGSUSULAT lamang mag-iisip at mag-dedefroze ng tungkol sa akin na kailangan niya. balita? Siya! Nahatulan siyang Maraming taon na ang iluluto. At bago ako matulog sa gabi, Nakipaglaro muna ako sa kaniya. lumabag sa journalism ethics. At na- nakalilipas nang may mabasa ako na isusulat ko ang mga maliliit na bagay Pagkatapos ay ibinigay ko sa kaniya idemanda at nahatulan din siya ng nagsasabing ang mga Canadian ay na gagawin ko kinabukasan. ang telepono ng pulis sa St. Laurent. korte na magbayad nang malaking mahilig magsulat. Halimbawa, upang Halimbawa ay ang pagpunta sa Ibinaba niya kaagad dang telepono. halaga kay Budz at Felix dahil sa mga maalaala nila ang kanilang gagawin grocery, banko o kung saan man. Minsan naman ay may tumawag na kasinungalingang pinagsusulat niya. tulad ng magpunta sa doktor, isusulat Isinusulat ko rin na sa ikalawang Lingo lalake. Kung magsalita ay halatang At sa halip na asikasuhin niya muna nila ito sa papel at ididikit sa fridge. ng bawat buwan ay ipadadala ko na Indian. Tungkol daw sa aking kung paano malalagpasan ang kasong Kung minsan naman, isusulat nito ito ang articles ko sa North American komputer na may sira at virus. Wala hinaharap niya ngayon, tinanong niya sa kalendaryo. Isa ako sa mga Filipino Star. Iba’t iba ang ugali ng mga akong tinawagan na gagawa ng sa nakaraang isyu ng Forum kung nagsusulat ng mga bagay na aking tao. Kung ang iba ay hindi makaalis ng komputer kaya minura at bakit ginagamit akong columnist ni gagawin upang hindi ko malimutan bahay na hindi dala ang cell phone, pinagbabagsakan ko siya kaagad ng Zeny Kharroubi. Si Fred na rin ang pero sa ibang paraan. Kalagitnaan pa ako naman ay hindi makaalis ng telepono. Sa mga matatanda o gumawa ng daan upang itanong ko lamang ng Disyembre ay bumibili na walang dalang ball pen at papel. bagong dating sa Canada, ingat kayo ang matagal nang gusto kong itanong ako ng Daily Appointment (Mead). Ang Kailangan ko ang mga ito dahil kung sa manloko. : Bakit ginagamit ng mga advertisers unang isinusulat ko rito ay ang mga minsan, habang nakasakay sa bus o ang Forum at ang publisher nito na birthday ng aking mga mahal sa buhay metro, may nakikita akong bagay o walang kredibilidad? Alam ba nila na upang hindi ko sila makalimutang nakakausap na nakapagbibigay ng PUPUTI ANG UWAK PERO HINDI MAGBABAGO SI FRED kaunti lamang ang bumabasa ng batiin pagdating ng mga araw na iyon. paksang puede kong isulat. Kung Sa kabila nang hindi lamang diaryong ito kaya paano nila maititinda Tuwing Linggo (Sunday) ay isusulat ko hindi ko gagawin ang mga iyon, isang demandang nakaharap ni Fred ang kanilang mga produkto? Panahon ang aking gagawin sa susunod ng makalilimutan ko pagdating sa bahay. Magallanes noong nakaraang taon, na upang mag-isip sila. buong linggo (week). Kabilang sa mga Ang mahirap, pangit ang sulat-kamay nagtataka ang mga kababayan natin ito ang menu sa araw-araw. Ayaw ko ko na parang kinahig ng manok. dahil patuloy pa rin ang atake niya sa From Page 5 NAFTA Talks also with a long line of other trade SURPLUS OR DEFICIT partners, including China, India, Japan, Anniversary vigil for mosque shooting victims In Montreal, Mexico's secretary Mexico, South Africa and the European draws more than 1,000 in Quebec City of the economy, Ildefonso Guajardo, Union. said progress was made on anti- This "unprecedented" and "frivolous" corruption, customs and trade action "does make one wonder if all facilitation, and information and parties are truly committed to mutually communication technologies. beneficial trade," Lighthizer said. He also said the parties were In regards to rules of origin in close to wrapping up annexes on the auto sector, which US President chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Trump wants to restrict to better favour "Progress has been achieved in the United States, he said Canada's several areas of the negotiation, latest proposal "may actually lead to especially in those chapters that aim to less regional content than we have now modernise NAFTA," he said. and fewer jobs in the United States, But, "We still have substantial Canada, and likely Mexico." challenges to overcome," he added. In defending Canada's approach, Guajardo noted that the parties were Freeland said she feared the moving forward on procedures and "dismantling of the cross-border supply controls on the movement of goods across borders that are "much more From Page 3 Ash Wednesday Why does the word Islamophobia make us uneasy?" Prime Minister advanced than ... in the WTO and Justin Trudeau asked in his remarks to the vigil in Quebec City. (Ryan such as meat, dairy and eggs. Many definitely much more stronger than Remiorz/Canadian Press) people "give something up" during Lent what we're achieving in TPP." Vigil attendees invited to write Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier as a way to prepare for Easter. Friction, however, remains messages of hope, pay homage to Philippe Couillard. between Ottawa and Washington. It's the first time since 1945 that Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day last year's shooting victims But widows and survivors did Notably the two sides could not agree have fallen on the same day, Baker noted. By Jonathan Montpetit, Sabrina what they were unable to do then: on how to calculate their trade St. Valentine was a priest in Marandola, CBC News Posted: Jan take the stage and speak publicly imbalance. Rome during the reign of Emperor 29, 2018 5:43 PM ET about their pain. Lighthizer cited Canadian trade Claudius II, according to Christian More than a thousand people "I'm using this opportunity to data that showed it had an US$87 tradition. in Quebec City braved a bitter cold tell you to take advantage of each billion trade surplus in goods with the Claudius was having difficulty Monday night to stand in solidarity moment of your life, to savour each United States in 2016, while Freeland enlisting enough soldiers for his army, with the six Muslim men who were moment with your family, to tell them rolled out US figures that included both which he attributed to men being killed in a local mosque last year. you love them," said Louiza goods and services, for a Canadian reluctant to leave their wives and families. The candlelight vigil came Mahammed-Said, a mother of three trade deficit of US$8 billion with the US. Claudius banned marriages and after four emotional days of who lost her 41-year-old husband, Lighthizer also lashed out at engagements. Valentine defied the edict commemoration events marking the Abdelkrim Hassane, in the attack. Canada for filing a complaint at the and continued to perform marriages. He first anniversary of the shooting. "Life is so short and World Trade Organization just before was arrested, beaten and beheaded. He It was held in the same unpredictable. Every January 29th, I the opening of this round. was executed on Feb. 14, in about 269 church parking lot as last year's — hope that we'll remember the victims." In its complaint, Ottawa listed more A.D., according to church tradition. near the mosque where the attack Aymen Derbali, shot seven than 100 examples of wrongdoings it happened — and featured many of times when he attempted to distract alleged that Washington had committed the same speakers, including Prime the shooter, took the stage in his in its dealings not only with Canada but www.filipinostar.org jANUARY 2018 The North American Filipino Star 7 electric wheelchair. The vigorous urged Quebecers to consider their own applause he received from 1,000 pairs origins when criticizing other of hands wearing gloves and mits newcomers to the province. Female employees sounded like thundersticks. "We all came here from "Beyond the tragedy, we really elsewhere to join the First Nations," he saw the nature of Quebec and Canada said. demand back pay and — their generous natures, their good "It's only the date that changes, hearts," Derbali, now quadriplegic, said and that date does not determine our as an organizer held a microphone for level of citizenship. Someone is not a aGrahpam oRudldicok gy frommadeBmistaBkes Cin the way it paid some him. better citizen because they have been Tue 30 Jan 2018 04.55 GMT(The presenters in the past. But it will deny "The whole [Muslim] here for 10 generations versus Guardian) that there are problems at all levels of community felt it.... We are proud of someone who just arrived five years A group of 170 women at the the corporation and insist that it has being Quebecers." ago." BBC have called for an apology, back not broken equality laws. Early on He added: "We are all human pay and pension adjustments over Tuesday, the broadcaster proposed a beings. We have many similarities. The One of several vigils across the country claims that the corporation broke £320,000 pay cap for its news values that unite us are much more The speeches were followed equality laws by failing to pay them presenters. important that the small things that by a short walk to the mosque, where fairly. While the BBC’s admission differ." many placed flowers, candles and The Islamophobia question messages of support in the snowbanks The anniversary of the shooting was outside. A man with a trumpet played accompanied in Quebec by debates Ave Maria as the procession ended. about whether the attack was simply "They were Quebecers who the work of a "lone wolf" or reflected were killed a year ago," said Sylvie wider unease with Muslim immigrants. Lavoie, who is from the Saguenay region about 150 kilometres away. All the large political parties in the They were people who fled province opted not to endorse a countries that were difficult to live in campaign to have the anniversary and they came here to live in peace, declared a day to combat but that's not what they found here." Islamophobia. Some argued the word Pierre Chateauvert, a longtime is too divisive, others that Quebecers resident of Quebec City, said the were not Islamophobic. tragedy was still too fresh in the minds The federal Liberals had also of many residents for them to face the avoided taking a clear stand on the deeper issues associated with it. issue. But Trudeau appeared to "Quebec is a conservative city," address it directly in his remarks to the he said. "It's changing. But the crowd. problems still haven't been solved yet." Victoiria Derbyshire, Jane Garvey, Mishal Husain and Carrie Gracie The Islamophobia question Several other cities across the The anniversary of the country also held events In a ratcheting-up of the and the introduction of a new pay shooting was accompanied in Quebec commemorating last year's attack, one criticism of the broadcaster by female policy will be welcomed, BBC Women by debates about whether the attack of the worst mass shootings in staff, the BBC Women campaign group are pressing the broadcaster for an was simply the work of a "lone wolf" or Canadian history. has submitted evidence to the apology and to immediately agree to reflected wider unease with Muslim A vigil was held at Ottawa's influential DCMS committee that they an independent arbitration to settle a immigrants. monument to human rights on Elgin said demonstrated the corporation’s wave of individual cases on equal pay. failure to ensure equal pay. The National Union of Journalists is The 14 examples they leading a collective grievance on provided included cases of women behalf of more than 120 employees, being paid less than men for the same while City law firm Mishcon de Reya is job and being on inferior contracts representing more than 10 senior without benefits such as sick pay or women at the BBC, including former maternity leave. China editor Carrie Gracie. These Eleanor Bradford, BBC cases could end up at an employment Scotland’s health correspondent from tribunal or the high court if they are not 2001-2016, said that she received a settled by the BBC. pay rise only when she cited equal pay The BBC has faced heavy legislation and was still “around criticism over equal pay since it £10,000 below some male colleagues revealed last summer that two-thirds of who were doing identical its best-paid stars were men. The correspondent jobs”. pressure on the broadcaster increased An unnamed national radio earlier this month when Gracie presenter said a manager had told her resigned as China editor earlier this that “the BBC doesn’t do equal pay” month in protest at its “secretive and The values that unite us are much more important than the small and that she was being “aggressive” illegal” pay culture. things that differ,' said shooting survivor Aymen Derbali. (CBC) for raising the subject. The BBC will respond on All the large political parties in Street. Residents in Toronto marked The written evidence also Tuesday by publishing an audit of the the province opted not to endorse a the anniversary near City Hall. mentions threats made to female staff pay of its stars by the accountancy firm campaign to have the anniversary In Victoria, the provincial over the subject of equal pay. It reads: PwC and a set of proposals designed declared a day to combat parliament building will be lit up in “While individual BBC managers have to respond to the issues raised by the Islamophobia. Some argued the word green, the colour Muslims associate been supportive there is still a bunker report. It will then run a consultation is too divisive, others that Quebecers with paradise, to honour the shooting mentality in some quarters and women with its staff on the proposals before were not Islamophobic. victims. have experienced veiled threats made they are reviewed by a QC. The federal Liberals had also A group called the against them when they raised the A BBC source said its avoided taking a clear stand on the #RememberJan29 movement has also subject of equal pay.” proposals would represent a “wide- issue. But Trudeau appeared to launched an online campaign to make 'The BBC doesn't do equal pay': Why ranging and significant overhaul of address it directly in his remarks to the this day an annual opportunity to female staff are fighting back how we manage on-air pay”, crowd reflect on the tragedy and work to The cases presented by BBC introducing a new framework, and that "Why does the word make Canadian society more inclusive. Women are published as the BBC the broadcaster was at “the vanguard Islamophobia make us uneasy?" he attempts to draw a line under the equal of wider change”. asked. "As a society we are going to Enroll in a language course pay crisis by revealing a new They added: “That framework have to go deeper to found out why it at Gilmore College and see the “transparent” pay policy for presenters will have transparency at its heart. It will bothers us." difference it will make and journalists. enable presenters to know where they In his remarks, Couillard Call 514-485-7861 In the overhaul of the BBC’s stand and ensure they have discussed Islamophobia alongside We offer personalized pay framework, to be announced on other forms of discrimination. He also instruction to help you learn. Tuesday, the BBC will admit that it has See Page 19 Female Employees www.filipinostar.org jANUARY 2018 8 The North American Filipino Star Ask the Video Guy

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NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY TRICKS You will need to use long long exposure. exposures to get great nighttime shots A minimum of 30 seconds is a and that means that you will need a good place to begin and the exposure tripod. can be extended from there if If your tripod is a bit flimsy, necessary. At 30 seconds, any moving hang a heavy bag from the center lit objects in your shot, such as cars, section to keep it from blowing around will be transformed into stylish trails of Even the best cameras and do not have enough light in your in the wind. Even the slightest amount light. lenses have a difficult time with photograph, you could consider of wind can shake the tripod while If the exposure is very long, autofocus in low light and it is upping your ISO setting. This will exposing and you may not be able to then it may be out of your camera's probably going to be best to switch allow you to shoot in lower light see a soft blur on the LCD screen. Err range of shutter speeds. Many DSLRs your lens to manual focus. conditions. on the side of caution. can go as long as 30 seconds, but If you even have a hard time Remember, though, that a finding something to focus on in the higher ISO will also add noise to your dark, use the distance scale on the image. Noise makes its biggest lens. Estimate how far away a subject appearance in the shadows and night is in feet or meters, then use a photography is filled with shadows. flashlight to see and set that Use the lowest ISO you can get away measurement on the lens. with! If the only subject is very far away, set the lens to infinity and stop Have Spare Batteries On Hand down as far as the lens will go (a Long exposures can quickly minimum of f/16) and everything drain camera batteries. Make sure to should fall into focus. carry spare batteries if you are You can always check on your planning on doing a lot of nighttime LCD screen and adjust the next shot shots. accordingly. Experiment with Shutter and Aperture Increase the Depth of Field Priority Modes A large depth of field is best If you want to help yourself for nighttime shots, particularly when learn as you go along, consider that may be it. If you need a longer photographing buildings and lit experimenting with these two modes. Use the Self-Timer exposure, use the 'bulb' (B) setting. structures. A minimum of f/11 should AV (or A -- aperture priority mode) Just pressing the shutter This will allow you to keep the shutter be used though f/16 and up are even allows you to choose the aperture, button can cause camera shake, even open as long as the shutter button is better. and TV (or S - shutter priority mode) with a tripod. Use your camera's self- pressed. A shutter release is essential Remember that this also allows you to choose the shutter timer function, in conjunction with the for this and they typically include a means that less light is being allowed speed. The camera will sort out the mirror lock-up function (if you have lock so you do not have to actually into the lens and you will need to rest. this on your DSLR) to prevent blurry hold the button the entire time (just adjust your shutter speed accordingly. This is a great way to learn photos. don't lose it in the dark!). For every f/stop move you make, your how the camera exposes images, and A shutter release or remote It should be noted that the exposure will double. If you shot at it will help you to achieve the correct trigger is another option and a good camera will take longer to render and f/11 for 30 seconds, then you will exposure. investment for any photographer who process these long exposures. Be need to expose for a full minute when takes long exposures on a regular patient and let it process one image shooting at f/16. If you want to go to Turn Off the Flash for Night Time basis. Be sure to purchase one that is before trying to take the next one. f/22, then your exposure would be 2 Photography dedicated to your model of camera. Night photography is a slow process minutes. If you leave your camera in and, besides, you want to see the Use the timer on your phone if Auto mode, it will try to fire the pop-up Use a Long Exposure capture on the LCD screen so you your camera does not reach these flash to compensate for the low light. To create great nighttime can adjust the next exposure to times. All this will achieve is an "over-lit" shots, you need to allow the dim perfect the shot. foreground, with a background that's ambient light to sufficiently reach the Watch Your ISO been plunged into darkness. image sensor and this will require a Switch to Manual Focus If you have adjusted your Using any of the other camera shutter speed and aperture, and still modes will negate this problem.

days later. family from 2016 that had to deal with, It is heartbreaking': Violence at Winnipeg In the other case, one resident and are still dealing with, the loss of nursing homes causes 500 injuries to pushed another resident to the their loved one. Because that's not how ground. The fall fractured the resident's you expect an elderly person to die," residReesnidtesntsin a2re yeroautrins ely resident who died in 2011 after being hip and the victim died four days later. Rislund said. abusing or assaulting other residents pushed by another resident. The WRHA logged just under Incidents underreported in Manitoba personal care homes, Man, 87, dies after Winnipeg 7,000 reports of abuse or assault by Rislund thinks the extent of the leading to two deaths in 2016 and care home assault residents in 38 Winnipeg personal care problem is being underreported — a more than 500 cases of injury in Daughter testifies at inquest homes from October 2015 to view backed up by patient safety Winnipeg alone over the last two years, into death of elderly assault victim December 2017. Of those, 504 expert Dr. Rob Robson. CBC News has learned. In one case in 2016, a resident resulted in injury to another resident. The reported number is "It is heartbreaking to hear this aggressively removed another Another 965 injuries to staff is still going on," said Joanne Rislund, resident's feeding tube. The tube had members were reported whose 87-year-old father, Frank to be surgically re-inserted and the "My heart goes out to the See Page 12 Nursing Homes Alexander, was a nursing home patient died from complications two www.filipinostar.org jANUARY 2018 The North American Filipino Star 9 and quartered and cook until soft. Add the red wine and not to tear. Discard the top sheet of plastic 2 shallots, finely diced reduce by half. Add the broth and cook wrap; rub the surface with olive oil and 1 cup red wine until reduced by half. Whisk in the season with salt and pepper, to taste. 1 cup beef broth mustard and butter and cook for 30 Spread the stuffing evenly over the meat, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard seconds. Season with salt and pepper, to leaving a 1-inch border all around. 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter taste. Place each fillet on top of a crouton Arrange the eggs lengthwise down the Onion and Potato Gratin: and spoon some of the sauce over. center of the meat and roll up like a jelly 2 tablespoons olive oil roll log, using the plastic wrap as support. 3 large Spanish onion, peeled and sliced Onion and Potato Gratin: Tie the roll with kitchen twine in 4 to 5 thinly Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium places to secure - this will help hold the 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped heat. Add the onions and cook slowly shape and keep the filling from falling out. Salt and freshly ground black pepper until caramelized. Add the garlic and 4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly balsamic vinegar and cook for 2 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put a 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9- roasting pan across 2 burners and heat 1 1/4 cups heavy cream inch baking pan a place a layer of over medium heat. Add a 3-count of olive 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley potatoes on the bottom and season with oil and add the thyme and garlic. Cook for 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese salt and pepper. Spoon 1/5 of the onion about a minute until fragrant. Carefully Directions mixture over the potatoes and top with 1/4 add the braciole and sear until evenly Beef Tournedos Croutons: cup of the heavy cream and a tablespoon browned all over, approximately 2 minutes Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place of parsley. Repeat to make 5 layers. each side. bread on a work surface and using a 3- Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the inch cookie cutter, cut a round crouton potatoes. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or Add the sliced onions and bay leaves, from the center of each piece of bread. until the potatoes are soft and the cream then stir in the beef broth to deglaze. Add Brush both sides of the croutons with olive has been absorbed. the canned tomatoes over the top, then oil and season with salt and pepper, to nestle in the whole vine tomatoes around taste. Place the croutons on a baking the braciole. Bring to a simmer, then cover sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until with foil and put in the oven to braise for lightly golden brown. 45 to 60 minutes. When done, remove the foil and remove the braciole to a carving Tournedos and Sauce: board to rest. Carefully remove the whole Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet vine tomatoes, with a slotted spoon, to a Ingredients over high heat. Season the fillets with salt Croutons: plate. Let the sauce cool for about 5 and press the coarsely cracked black minutes. Discard the thyme stems and 4 slices, country-style bread pepper onto 1 side of each fillet. Place the bay leaf, then add the sauce to a blender Olive oil fillets pepper-side down into the skillet and and puree. Pour the sauce back into the Salt and pepper sear until golden brown, turn the fillets pan and set over medium heat to bring to Tournedos and Sauce: over and continue cooking for 4 to 5 a simmer. Season with salt and pepper, to 2 tablespoons olive oil minutes for medium-rare doneness. taste, and add the balsamic vinegar. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Remove the steaks to a plate. Remove all Remove the kitchen twine from the beef 4 beef fillet steaks, about 6 ounces but 3 tablespoons of the fat in the pan and Italian beef braciole and cut into 1-inch thick "pin-wheel" Salt and coarsely ground black pepper return to high heat. Add the mushrooms slices. Arrange the slices on a platter and 1 pound shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and cook until golden brown and their Ingredients arrange the whole vine tomatoes around liquid has evaporated. Add the shallots For the Braciole: the beef. Pour the sauce over the top, 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs garnish with chopped parsley and serve. 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never be analyzed and reviewed," Robson said in an interview from From Page 8 - Nursing Homes Dundas, Ont.

Frank Alexander, who had Alzheimer's disease, was a nursing home resident who died in 2011 after being pushed by another resident with Alzheimer's. (Submitted by Joanne Rislund) MARKETPLACE'It's a horror homes. 'Our government has to step up with more money and properly staff movie': Nursing home security footage "The baby boomers, the nursing homes,' said Joanne Rislund, whose father died after a violent provides raw picture of resident people born 1945 to 1963 — you can incident at a care home. (CBC/Tyson Koschik) "astonishingly low," said Robson. He violence problem do the math — are getting into that said the actual number of incidents In Ontario, a CBC Marketplace The Winnipeg Regional Health period where they are going to be was likely much higher.Generally investigation has found reports of Authority says about 60 per cent of its more likely to have dementia, and so speaking, it's a good thing that events resident-on-resident violence in personal care home residents have there is going to be more people with are being recorded, even though they nursing homes have doubled over a some form of dementia, and that the condition," said Dr. Barry are often tragic and sad and six-year period, in part because of number is likely to go up. Campbell, with the University of regrettable events. But unless events increased rates of dementia among Manitoba's geriatric psychiatry There are 5,700 residents in Winnipeg are being reported, they really can residents. See page 13 - Nursing Homes www.filipinostar.org jANUARY 2018 The North American Filipino Star 13 community at large despite the economic Arts, Major in English as the first step downturn. towards the fulfillment of my dream of Ric T. Liganor Sr., December 2017 becoming a writer/journalist. I developed “The four seasons are made of and honed my own style of writing with the many beautiful and wonderful things. guidance of some of the best professors in Spring is the morning of the year, when Angeles City until I enrolled in the class of everything wakes up. Leaves pop out of Dr. Enrique Mallari – the best professor I the bare trees, flower plants come out of ever had. Being under the tutelage of Dr. the ground. Mallari was a privilege not everyone had Animals that have slept all winter the chance to have. I admired the man, but pop out of their holes. It is on this season when he unabashedly demonstrated his Social that the ground is soft from the rain, and admiration for me, his humble student, I the sun shines for planting season. admired him more. In the presence of a Tidbits Summer is the day of the year. It is whole class of would-be teachers, he Fely Rosales Cariño the time for growing. Flowers get bright announced, “Mr. Gonzales, you have so and fruits get ripe. Birds fly to see all kinds much to share.” That day changed my life Murmurs of the recent past from Pinoy Pansitan owned by Mr. & Mrs. of living and grow and stretch forever. And I became a teacher.” include the late entrance of Winter. This Cesar Manuel, FAMAS President 2017- Autumn is the evening and a Joseph V. Gonzales, QACFT President should not fool anyone because the 2019. You can phone 438-386-7999. Also colorful fall of the year. It is the last harvest 2014-2016 turbulance of freezing rain and blowing included on page 9 of the program is a time. The lasat fruits and grains riopen and Message from Natalie Q. Pelausa snow are still at hand. Let’s call them beautiful picture of Nancy Castillo. One of get picked. This time, plants finish making “Some insightful ideas about teachers: skiing, curling, ice fishing – the joys of the students who wrote of their teacher Al their seeds. After a while, the leaves fall “The mediocre teacher tells. The winter! I do not even want to list one Abdon and I quote “A great momentum to and crumble to the ground and become good teacher explains. The superior downside except to say that we should Al Abdon for his tireless effort of teaching part of the soil” teacher demonstrates. The great teacher embrace the Canadian weather because the Filipino Seniors the Art of Photography “Winter is the night of the year, inspires”. William A Ward we are Canadians! leading to multimedia awareness” and the tie for resting. In cold places, “Teachers open the door, but you The beginning of December was The back page of Shutterbugs did gardens rest and so do seeds waiting for must enter by yourself.” Chinese proverb. still good to me as I was still able to attend not escape my curiosity. It had the picture the warmth of spring. Many animals rest in “Teaching is truly a noble profession. the following: of 2017 CSCE president Dr. Jim Gilliland their caves and holes and hardly do a thing Teachers are entrusted with the most The Bicol Association of Quebec (PHD, P. End). elevating Peter Calcetas to buth breath. This is the time of the year precious treasures, our children. With their (BAQ) held their party at St. Kevin’s Social the status of (M.Eng., P.Eng., MBA) Fellow when days are short and the nights are parents and families, we have the task to Hall (Dec. 23/17. Upon entering the hall, I of the Canadian Society for Civil long. help our children grow, to develop their thought it was a political rally due to the Engineering. Now you are in a very A year is long but made of many ideas, unleash their creativity, be unafraid decorations that I’m sure Delia Daniel and enviable position because of your beautiful and wonderful things. to ask questions and have the group put together. There were giant academic excellence. I salute you Peter. As you say goodbye to the year determination to follow their own paths. We balloons and large billboard announcing Keep up the very, very good work! I’m very 2017, treasure the happy, unforgettable have the task to help them discover who the presentation of the newly elected proud knowing you!. and memorable episode in your life. All they are as individuals and part of a officers. I met the BAQ president Mr. Boy Have you attended the SOUP-A-SABADO from God’s love and blessings” community and a global reality. We have Nicolas and he promised to invite me on at FAMAS Building chaired by Joseph “Have a Blessed Christmas to all the task to socialize them, so that they can their coming induction party. I couldn’t stay Gonzales et al? Try to attend. Different and everyone with Grace filled 2018 live in harmony and peacefully in our long because I was rushing to the second kinds of home-made Soups are really tasty. Trans T. Liganor, QACFT diverse and complex world, revealing the party of the night that I had to attend to. There are games like Bingo and Raffles to President 2016-2018 differences as avenues for more growth, Surely, I’m sure Delia Daniel took care of entertain you. Christmas Story About The Three Wise learning and understanding. We have the their muni-bar and delicious food. BAQ, Have you read the Fall/Winter Men task to help them to understand the thanks for your invitation. issue of The Torch (the Quebec “Then one night in the middle of lessons of the past and the richness of our Did you know that we have a Association of Canadian Filipino Teachers winter, when they were tired and cold in the cultural traditions, and to use these as the Migrant Quebec Association (MQA) ? Yes (ACFT) news publication? I tell you that its snow, they cme to a town called platform on which to build a better and a we do. They had a big party last Dec. 22/17 worth reading word for word and page by Bethlehem. The star was now above them brighter tomorrow”. held at 6767 Cote des Neiges social hall. page. The writers are Natalie Pelausa, Ric and Melchor said that they must have The 34th Anniversary of the Fiesta One of the organizers is Thelma Castro de Liganor, SR., Trans Liganor, Nenita arrived at where the King was to be born at and Sinulog celebration was held at St. Jesus. This Migrant Party was held in Licyayo, and Joseph Gonzales. Here are the Inn. There was no room for them. The Kevin’s Parish Social Hall, 5600 Cote des collaboration with the Pinay Association, excerpts from their writings: Inn keeper allowed them to sleep in the Neiges, Montreal, January 21, 2018. It Aklanon Association (AA), Filipino Ric Liganor, a champion bowler stable of the Inn.” began with a mass celebrated by Bishop Indigenous People’s Organization (FIPO), and a very observant in teacher “They said nothing but laid their Alain Faubert, concelebrated by St. Kavin’s and the Filipino Parent’s Support Group happenings wrote, that the “The annual gifts of Gold, frankincense and Myrrh at the parish priests. The mass was made very Organization (FPSGO). The above groups publication of The Torch is anchored on a end of the crib and kissed the Baby on the solemn with pianist Alfred Vilanueva, work for the needs of Filipinos in Canada, unique meaningful foresight and purpose forehead. Then they left. They stopped at playing the musical hymns. As usual there in the Philippines, and Filipinos all over the about the world of learning. It promotes the the courtyard outside the stable still silent, were faithful navigators and the Carusa world. Procesa Gladysch, Valent Lloyd tremendous value of education, and shines gazed up at the stars through the falling bearers. During the Holy Mass, Lina Castilo Hughs, Adoree Silva, Hans Hilgehoff, John a light on the success of its members. I snow. welcomed the congregation. Bishop and Lilia Megly, Ciony Nueva and others hope that such great effort could be the Nenita Lickyayo, QACFT Secretary 2016- Bishop Faubert gave a very short but very were there – also to support the group. turning point towards a newer and greater 2018 meaningful homily. The processional Remember the Shutterbugs? This is a direction”. AND I BECAME A TEACHER hymn “Batobalani Gugma” was sang by project that is sponsored by the Quebec “I am proud to be one of the “During the early years of elementary at the the parishioners. The social hall was Association of Canadian Filipino Teachers’ earlier propagators of the value of Dr. Clemente Dayrit, Sr. Elementary teeming with guests. Entertainment was Association (QACFT) If you turn the pages education, particularly in Montreal’s School, I had the privilege of being in the great. The bishop even did the Sinulog of “Shutterbugs showcase 2017, class 4, Filipino community. For the organizers of class of Ms. Lorieta Calara, a beautiful dance in its entirety. The Visayan women’s you will discover the depth of their artistry, this event, I sincerely commend and morena who was also a very ingenious club performed some dances that (in the angles, the sizes, the colors, etc.) congratulate them for scoring to what teacher. I loved her style of teaching and reminded us of our native land and Mark Seen through the pages also are the list of amounts to a hockey “hat trick” by strategies she used I thought I wanted to Simbulan was at his best with his songs. Basic Photography Class, the Basic Class initiating educational activities, publishing be like her – a teacher.” 4 students, and the very inviting dishes The Torch and positively contributing to the “In college, I took Bachelor of

Despite that, health officials say big changes have been made to From Page 12 - Nursing Homes address the issue of caring for people program. with dementia, in part because of an "There's anxiety, there's inquest into the high-profile case of psychosis, there's depression, there's Rislund's father. apathy — there's a whole range of Frank Alexander was living at behavioural symptoms that people Parkview Place care home in Winnipeg have. Those events are not really in 2011 when another resident, Joe increasing — it's the number of people McLeod — who suffered from severe that are increasing." dementia — pushed Alexander, Dr. Barry Campbell explains causing him to fall backward and hit how some dementia patients can his head. become aggressive Four days later, Alexander Dr. Barry Campbell explains died from blunt head trauma. how quickly a small event can escalate into violence among dementia Faye Jashyn's father, Joe McLeod, was the man who suffered from See Page 19 Nursing Homes patients. 1:32 Alzheimer's disease and pushed Frank Alexander in 2011. She's worried about the wait time for special needs beds. (CBC/Tyson Koschik) jANUARY 2018 14 The North American Filipino Star

How Kate Valdez overcame low self-esteem nangyayari sa career ko,” she remarked. “Nakukuha ko naman yung mga roles na gusto ko. And for now hinahayaan ko muna kung anong mga roles ang binibigay nila sa akin para ma-experience ko yung various roles.” So what’s her goal in showbiz, is it fame or fortune? Kate said that everything is up to her if she wants to accomplish things in her career or not. “Given na kasi na lalaki yung savings ko dahil sa mga work ko. Pero lalaki pa yun depende kung gagalingan ko at mamahalin ko ang pag-aartista. Depende po sa akin yun kung gusto kong pagyamanin yung yung pagiging artista ko. Ang importante nag-e- enjoy ka sa trabaho ko,” explained Kate. showbiz. So ngayon gulat ako. Aside from money, Kate’s Hindi pa ako sanay sa takeaway so far from her budding pakikisalamuha hindi pa ako showbiz career is learning the art of magaling sa ganun pero na work patience. out ko dahil sa showbiz,” she “Ito po ang natutunan ko sa related. showbiz. Pati pakikisama sa iba’t- Kapuso viewers abroad can ibang mga tao. Iba’t-iba kasi yung also catch “Sherlock Jr.” via GMA’s mga ugali ng mga taong flagship international channel, GMA nakakatrabaho ko araw araw so Pinoy TV. To check the program kailangang marunong kang schedule for each territory, visit their makibagay at sakyan yung mga trip official website ng iba. Ako kasi dati, school at www.gmapinoytv.com.
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www.filipinostar.org jANUARY 2018 The North American Filipino Star 15 Shaina, who hates singing, stars in Lav Diaz screen musical described to Shaina by producer Even though I was feeling so nervous, Bianca Balbuena as “an antimusical I was able to pull it off. I kept thinking, musical, a rock opera,” was shot Direk Lav wouldn’t cast me for the film entirely in Malaysia. Shaina plays a if he didn’t see my potential.” singer. She said the entire cast would “I hate singing. I honestly be singing throughout the movie. “It’s don’t feel as confident as when I’m very interesting. I think it’s the first dancing. I feel more comfortable Filipino film of its kind,” she beamed. doing complicated dance moves and “Before this, all I’ve wanted was to death-defying flips rather than making work with Lav Diaz—and it’s finally sure I hit the right notes when happened!” singing,” the 27-year-old actress She recently announced on confessed. Instagram that she’d be part of yet This came as a revelation another Diaz creation—“Ang Saka ni since Shaina is the youngest sister of Henrico” (Henrico’s Farm), starring singer-actress Vina Morales. Their Charo Santos. dad, Ike Magdayao, a former band The actress hasn’t informed vocalist, taught Shaina how to sing her dad of her role in “Ang Panahon ng when she was 4 years old. Halimaw.” “I’m sure he will be so “When we were shooting, I happy the moment he hears me sing. didn’t have time for voice lessons He’s really the singer in the family, and because I was still working on (the he knows how I hate singing,” Shaina ABS-CBN drama) ‘The Better Half.’ I pointed out. “But, for the moviegoers, tape for the series three times a week I’m sure it will be awesome.” and during weekends, I fly to Malaysia Meanwhile, Shaina said the Shaina Magdayao for this. I prayed hard that I’d meet Magdayao family also has another Direk Lav’s expectations,” Shaina reason to celebrate this month—it’s I’ve never prayed so hard in the latest Lav Diaz film, “Ang Panahon recalled. the 19th anniversary of Ystilo Salon, my life as I did while doing this,” said ng Halimaw” (The Season of the The actress added: “I only which now has 25 branches actress Shaina Magdayao when asked Devil). realized how effective an actress I was nationwide. to recall her experience working on The movie, which was when I faced the camera [as a singer].

Robin thanks celebs fon’yra, k ahmi dein yulngp beinenficiagry ni yaM. aboaut rwahat whapi pened there, Pupunta siya dun (sa Marawi). Yung because there are still a lot of stories It’s Showtime, Vice Ganda, Vhong, that we don’t know about. It’s more nagbigay din. Naka-report ako sa important for me that we know their lahat sa kanila,” he said. story, delivered in the style of the Another project Robin is director.” cooking up for the benefit of Marawi For Robin, all these efforts is a movie. Capital for the film came will give hope and show that “we from his friend Dennis Uy who understand the Moros. That’s what initially made it as a donation to we need to do during this (difficult) Marawi. All proceeds of the planned time — to understand their culture, film will go to Tindig Marawi projects. their problems... because their “Ang pinaka-malaking grievances are legitimate.” project namin ay pelikula kasi dun According to Robin, who last ako nakasalalay kasi yung isang visited Marawi during the Christmas donor namin, ang pangalan ay si holidays, Tindig Marawi has also Dennis Uy, my friend, gusto niya provided a water system for 16 magbigay ng malaking pera sa evacuation centers to date. “It’s very Tindig Marawi. Sabi ko, sayang yung important because water is life.” pera na yan, kung sa Tindig Marawi Next step is housing, which will take Robin Padilla mo i-ano… baka gusto mo i-produce more time to accomplish because Robin Padilla expressed his children affected by the war and ng pelikula tapos yung kikitain yun they will not be relying on any form gratitude to friends from the another P5M worth of relief goods yung ibigay sa Tindig Marawi kasi of government assistance. He wants entertainment industry for helping for the hundreds of thousands mas malaki yun,” he said. it to be free of political color, and will out in efforts to rebuild the city of displaced residents. Robin is tapping Joyce and be a completely private sector- Marawi. Among the first ones from Piolo, who own the independent film driven effort. During a presscon for his showbiz who supported Robin were production outfit Spring Films, to “Yung pabahay ay siempre upcoming show Sana Dalawa Ang Piolo Pascual and director Joyce help make the film a reality. He said, hindi naman natin pwede asahan Puso Ko with Jodi Sta. Maria and Bernal who donated P1.5M. who else would he trust but Joyce (kaagad). Ako kasi nag-set ng Richard Yap, Robin revealed that a Most recently, those who and Piolo, who as producers, struck standard. Ayokong humingi ng lot of his showbiz colleagues have helped included Sharon Cuneta (his box-office success to the tune of tulong sa gobyerno. Ang experience offered assistance since he started co-star on the Star Cinema film more than P400M for a low-budget ko — mas maganda kung puro an advocacy aimed at aiding Unexpectedly Yours), ABS-CBN film that cost them only P8M. This private tayo. Pag ka nag-gawa tayo rehabilitation and recovery of the chief content officer Charo Santos- was 2017’s Kita Kita, the highest- ng housing ang gusto ko ay binili capital of Lanao del Sur, following a Concio, ABS-CBN Foundation, Vice grossing indie film to date. natin ang lupa. Ayaw ko na binigay months-long siege by militants. Ganda, Vhong Navarro and even Robin said he didn’t have ng gobyerno kasi baka mag palit The 48-year-old actor and newscasters. any difficulty convincing both tayo ng President, after six years, Mindanao peace advocate launched “Madami ang tumulong sa director and the actor to agree to the baka bawiin yung lupa, ayoko ng in October 2017 a movement called atin. Pero si Piolo, si direk Joyce at project. The film, which will be about ganoon, ayoko ng bawiin. Kaya Tindig Marawi, reportedly donating Ma’am Charo, nakabantay talaga the story of Marawi, will start ngayon andun ako sa estado sa P5M for the psycho-social needs of sila. Si Sharon gumawa siya ng sarili shooting next month. “It will be pagbili ng lupa.”
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John Lloyd Cruz competes Angel Locsin still a with Hollywood actors for Kapamilya international acting award

Angel Locsin

John Lloyd Cruz Film and TV superstar Angel ng ibang unit kaya iba 'to. Ibang Locsin remains a Kapamilya after challenge naman 'to para sa akin." ABS-CBN actor John Lloyd he already won. she signed Monday a renewal of her Currently, Locsin is seen as Cruz, who is still on leave, has been “When I read Daniel Day- contract with ABS-CBN. one of the superstar-judges of the nominated for Best Supporting Actor Lewis written in his category sabi ko The 32-year-old actress, one reality talent search "Pilipinas Got for the film “Ang Babaeng Humayo” uy panalo na ko.” of the prized stars of the network Talent", which airs on weekends. at the 15th International Cinephile Lav Diaz’s revenge drama since her transfer in 2007, revealed Her new movie, meanwhile, is Society awards. “Ang Babaeng Humayo” was also that a film and a TV series are planned to co-star her erstwhile Cruz is set to compete with nominated for best adapted among the projects included in the "love team" partner Richard American actors Willem Dafoe, screenplay and best film not in the contract. Gutierrez, with whom she recently famous for his character in English language at the International "Malapit nang maluto, tinitimpla na worked with in "La Luna Sangre". “Spiderman,” Armie Hammer, also Cinephile Society awards. ngayon," she told members of the Present at Locsin's contract- known as “The Long Ranger,” and These nominations came press after the contract-signing. signing were her father, and ABS- Michael Stuhlbarg, who is tied with almost two years after the film won "Target namin ang year na 'to [for] CBN executives, including President series “Boardwalk Empire,” as well as the top prize at the 73rd Venice both." and CEO Carlo Katigbak, Chief “Dunkirk” Irish actor Barry Keoghan International Film Festival in 2016. Locsin added: "Pero sana Operating Officer for Broadcast Cory and "BPM" French actor Arnaud John Lloyd, for his part, plays hindi lang siya magsabay para Vidanes, Star Cinema Managing Valois. the role of Hollanda, a transvestite matutukan. I'm very happy. I'm Director Olive Lamasan, Cinema “Congratulations John Lloyd whom Horacia eventually takes under happy to have work na mahal ko at Executive Adviser Malou Santos, on your nomination under the Best her wing. Supporting category for ‘Ang There is still no word as to medyo matagal pa tayong and Entertainment Production Head Babaeng Humay’” in the 15th when John Lloyd will be back on the magkakasama." Laurenti Dyogi. International Cinephile Society limelight. Reports said he and his The series, Locsin shared, will be "Actually nakakatuwa na awards,” Star Magic announced on girlfriend Ellen Adarna are preparing produced by Dreamscape, a patuloy mo pa rin nararamdaman Twitter in January 23. for their upcoming wedding, but this production unit of ABS-CBN. The 'yung care nila sa 'yo," Locsin said of On his Instagram account, has been denied by Ellen’s best actress' last two TV series, "La Luna the Kapamilya network. "Hangga't John Lloyd (@ekomsi) posted that friend Beauty Gonzales. Sangre" and "The Legal Wife", were kailangan naman nila ako, nandito never in his wildest dreams did he Formed in 2003, the produced by a different unit, Star lang naman ako talaga, dahil iba think that he will be nominated in the International Cinephile Society is an Creatives. 'yung suporta na ipinakita nila sa international awards. online group made up of "I am very excited kasi first akin." “Wasak. ICS Awards never in approximately 100 accredited time kong makatrabaho under She added: "Iba 'yung pakiramdam my wildest dreams,” the versatile journalists, film scholars, historians, Dreamscape," she said. "Matagal ko na nararamdaman mo rin na actor posted. and other industry professionals who nang wini-wish na makatrabaho, sila pinapahalagahan ka, may malasakit He added that when he read cover film festivals and events in five dahil super nice sa akin sina Sir Deo sa'yo 'yung mga tao at happy 'yung that his idol Daniel Day-Lewis has continents. Winners will be (Endrinal, Dreamscape head) and pamilya dito sa ABS-CBN."
been nominated as Best Actor for the announced on February 4.
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Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars went six for six at Awards to not play him off the stage the Grammys, winning all of the as the show had during one of his awards he was nominated for with earlier wins, but the music did come his energetic and upbeat '90s- up toward the end of his speech. inspired R&B album. "My father, if you're watching Mars won album of the year this, I love you," said Mars. "This is for for "24K Magic," record of the year for the fans." the title track, and song of the year Mars beamed as he for the No. 1 hit, "That's What I Like," accepted the awards and thanked a Gina Alajar in “Madilim ang Cherie Gil. on Sunday at Madison Square group of men he said helped him Gabi” The shoot was a reunion for Garden in New York City. create the song. Adolfo Alix Jr.’s “Madilim these Alix actors. “All of us did this "Oh my God. Thank you He also won for best R&B ang Gabi” (Dark Is the Night) is set film for the love of Adolf,” Alajar guys so much. Wow," said Mars. "I'd song and best R&B performance for to have its world premiere at the related. “He is such a lovable guy. like to dedicate this award to "That's What I Like," and best R&B 42nd Toronto International Film He’s easy to get along with. No (songwriters like Babyface, Teddy album for "24K Magic." Festival, to be held in Canada from drama. No angst. That was why Riley Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis)." Earlier, he gave an energetic Sept. 7 to 17. everyone was ready and willing to Mars acknowledged fellow and colorful performance of Alix told the Inquirer that work with him.” nominees in the album of the year "Finesse" with breakthrough rapper “Madilim ang Gabi” is his 30th “Madilim ang Gabi” is part of category, including Jay-Z, Lorde and Cardi B. feature film. For this special project, the Contemporary World Cinema Childish Gambino. Mars has now won 11 career Alix gathered actors whom he had section. According to the Toronto Mars says, "You guys are the Grammys. collaborated with in previous films. website, Alix’s latest movie is “a reason I'm in the studio pulling my Mars will perform in Manila Leading the cast are Gina Alajar, timely story of a couple (Alajar and hair out." on May 3 and 4 as part of his "24K Phillip Salvador, Bembol Roco and Salvador) caught up in [President] Jay-Z, the leading nominee Magic" world tour. Felix Roco. Also in the movie are Duterte’s war on drugs when their with eight, walked away empty READ: After huge demand, some of Alix’s regular cast son goes missing.” handed. He lost in the rap categories MMI Live, SMART announce Bruno members: Anita Linda, Perla Also in Toronto’s Short Cuts to Kendrick Lamar, who won five Mars Day 2 concert in Manila Bautista, Elizabeth Oropesa, section is Carlo Francisco awards, including best rap album for Mars' mother, Bernadette Rosanna Roces, Cherry Pie Manatad’s “Jodilerks dela Cruz, "DAMN." and best rap song for San Pedro Bayot, was of Filipino and Employee of the Month,” which the "HUMBLE." He has a career total of Spanish ancestry. She emigrated Picache, Angel Aquino, Alessandra fest’s site calls “a dark and wickedly 12 Grammys. from the Philippines as a child and de Rossi, Iza Calzado, Sid Lucero, Jason Abalos, Zanjoe Marudo and acerbic comedy.”
Mars urged the Grammy grew up in Hawaii.
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Call 514-485-7861 resume by fax to: 514-284-3622 or by appointment Toton 514 969 9622 by email to: [email protected] www.filipinostar.org jANUARY 2018 18 The North American Filipino Star doing that.” Affleck has never to being a sex worker, McGowan Rose McGowan's memoir Brave details responded to this allegation. described her decision to shave her alleged rape by Harvey Weinstein Many of Weinstein’s 80-odd head as “a battle cry” against the accusers have alleged the disgraced pampering regime that she says once media mogul asked them to visit him in turned her into “the ultimate fantasy various hotel rooms, where he’d either fuck toy by the Hollywood machine”. forcibly performed oral sex on them or She wore the infamous “naked dress” demand it in turn. A spokesperson for to the 1998 MTV Awards as “a Weinstein in the US told the Guardian: reclamation of my own body after my “Any allegations of non-consensual sex assault”, she claims and, at one point, are unequivocally denied by Mr described keeping fake blood and Weinstein. Mr Weinstein has further wounds on her face after filming confirmed that there were never any episodes of the witchery drama acts of retaliation against any women Charmed to see how the public would for refusing his advances.” react to a wounded woman. “Nobody “Mr Weinstein obviously can’t asked to help me. Not once. They speak to anonymous allegations, but would just avoid eye contact and look with respect to any women who have down at the floor,” she wrote. made allegations on the record, Mr In the book, she also detailed Weinstein believes that all of these her relationship with the director In the book, actor also of my career”. relationships were consensual.” Robert Rodriguez, who she claimed recounts her fight against the Instead, she alleged, after a Harvey Weinstein hired ex-Mossad used his knowledge of Weinstein’s ‘Hollywood machine’ and its misogyny half-hour discussion about her career, agents to suppress allegations, report alleged assault to punish her, Sian Cain @siancain he held her down on the edge of a claims particularly in a scene in the film Planet Tue 30 Jan 2018 00.01 GMT Last jacuzzi and raped her. Later he Detailing her fight against “the Terror, in which a character played by modified on Tue 30 Jan 2018 16.32 allegedly called her and described her machine, the manufacturers of myth, Quentin Tarantino attempted to rape GMT as “a special friend”. the gaslighters themselves, the sacred her. Rose McGowan was 23 when Brave: Rose McGowan, the men of Hollywood”, McGowan detailed “I was in a backward world,” she alleges she was raped in a hotel angry voice who pursued Hollywood’s a troubled childhood while outlining she wrote. “I was losing my grip on room by Harvey Weinstein beasts, tells her story her thoughts on misogyny in sanity.” Afterwards, in what McGowan After years of publicly accusing “I felt so dirty. I had been so Hollywood and wider society. intepreted as a cruel demonstration of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein violated and I was sad to the core of Beginning with her childhood power, Rodriguez sold the film to of rape, the actor Rose McGowan has my being. I kept thinking about how growing up in the polygamous cult Miramax, Weinstein’s studio. detailed the sexual assault she said he’d been sitting behind me in the Children of God in Italy, the actor In a statement to Vanity Fair, occurred after their first meeting more theater the night before it happened. detailed her family’s escape to America Rodriguez said the Weinsteins than 20 years ago. Which made it – not my responsibility, after some leaders began advocating had priority on his next project at the In her memoir Brave, exactly, but – like I had had a hand in child abuse. After becoming a teenage time, and that the scene was “in every published on 30 January worldwide, tempting him,” she wrote. “Which runaway, enduring a three-year draft of the script since the first draft McGowan recalled first seeing made it even sicker and made me feel abusive relationship, and being was issued to cast and crew [and] if Weinstein, whom she refers to only as dirtier.” sporadically homeless, McGowan said there was any objection to the scene “the Monster”, at a screening of her Describing Weinstein as this background was instrumental in there was plenty of time to address it. It film Going All the Way during the 1997 looking like “a melted pineapple”, her decision to not press charges was never brought up as being an Sundance film festival. McGowan said that immediately after against Weinstein. issue.” Then 23 years old, McGowan the rape, she attended a photo “No work would land me back McGowan ends the book by wrote in Brave that, after the screening, opportunity for Phantom, another on the streets, and homelessness was calling for more women in producing Weinstein allegedly summoned her to Miramax film she was in, where she a death sentence. I knew if I died I’d be and directing positions, and asks for a meeting at a restaurant, which was allegedly told a co-star what remembered for revealing my rapist, the support of groups like the Screen later relocated to his hotel suite. happened. The co-star, who has but not for my achievements. I didn’t Actors Guild to protect women and McGowan described being shown to previously been identified by want his name next to mine on my children, particularly the establishment his room for what she believed would McGowan as Ben Affleck, reportedly obituary,” she wrote. of an anonymous tips line for victims of be a meeting to “plot out the grand arc said: “Goddamnit. I told him to stop Likening her career as an actor assault.

intelligence giant Kroll. that one of the investigators secretly Harvey Weinstein hired ex-Mossad The report, published on 6 recorded at least four meetings with November, alleges that two Black Cube McGowan while pretending to be a agents to suppress allegations, investigators met with actor Rose women’s rights advocates, citing report claims McGowan, who later publicly accused dozens of pages of documents and Weinstein of rape, to obtain seven people directly involved in information. Weinstein’s efforts. Weinstein “unequivocally The investigator reportedly denies” all claims of non-consensual used a different fake identity to meet a sex, a spokesperson for the producer New York magazine journalist who was says. investigating allegations made against The New Yorker also claims Weinstein. She also allegedly

Harvey Weinstein calls New him, according to a report in the New Yorker report ‘fiction’, as magazine Yorker. alleges producer used an ‘army of Among the private security spies’ to stop accusers from going agencies hired by Weinstein starting publicHarvey Weinstein allegedly around autumn 2016, the magazine hired an “army of spies”, including claims, was Black Cube, which is former Mossad agents, in an attempt largely run by former officers of Israeli to stop accusers from going public intelligence agencies, including with sexual misconduct claims against Mossad. Another was corporate

www.filipinostar.org jANUARY 2018 The North American Filipino Star 19 attempted to broker a meeting with secretly worked to stop our reporting about staffing levels in the homes. Ronan Farrow, the New Yorker on Harvey Weinstein at the same time From page 13 Nursing Homes "I feel like there's never enough journalist who reported 13 claims of as the firm’s lawyers were representing The inquest heard that both staff in a nursing home. And when a abuse made against Weinstein last us in other matters,” the paper said in a men had a history of Alzheimer's person is acting out or agitated, their month, and also wrote the 6 November statement. “We consider this disease. staff should be right there to calm the investigation. intolerable conduct, a grave betrayal of Death of senior, care home situation and prevent anything from Weinstein and the private trust, and a breach of the basic wait times 'not acceptable,' inquest going from bad to worse," she said. investigators also used journalists to professional standards that all lawyers finds Provincial staffing guidelines extract details from women who were are required to observe.” Can a national dementia plan call for each resident to get 3.6 hours of making claims against the film Following the publication of reduce seniors home violence? care per day, which is more than in producer, according to the magazine. the New Yorker report, McGowan The 2015 inquest report some provinces. Alberta, for example, During his yearlong effort, praised Farrow for his investigation, recommended a number of changes calls for 1.9 hours of care per day. Weinstein and his team are accused of tweeting: “Ronan Farrow your words to deal with aggression in care homes For residents who have special collecting information on dozens of will line the halls of justice.” Manitoba Health says it has needs, the WRHA said it increases that people, compiling psychological Meanwhile, another person completed 22 of those action to 6.9 hours per resident per day. profiles with their personal or sexual alleged to have been spied on, actor statements. Three are in progress, and Trinidad said the WRHA has histories in order to contradict, Asia Argento, described the revelations one is still under review. instituted an intensive dementia discredit or intimidate his targets. as terrifying, writing on Twitter: “Why Steps to curb aggression education program for staff that The New Yorker reports that didn’t I, @rosemcgowan, All personal care home focuses on how to manage difficult and Weinstein sought the assistance of ex- @RoArquette [Rosanna Arquette] residents are assessed for their escalating behaviour. employees from his movie enterprises @AnnabellSciorra spoke [sic] up potential for violence, and health-care "WRHA has to step up with to help collect names and place calls. earlier? We were followed by ex- staff are given specialized training to more money. Our government has to Investigations also allegedly Mossad agents. Isn’t that terrifying? deal with violence prevention, a step up with more money and properly sometimes went through Weinstein’s Very.” Manitoba Health spokesperson said. staff nursing homes," Rislund said. lawyers. Among them, the New Yorker The latest allegations against "It's all about the money. And it claims, was David Boies, who Weinstein came as the Television costs a lot of money to run a nursing x To help deal with the sharp rise in represented Al Gore in his 2000 Academy, responsible for the Emmy dementia, the WRHA is expanding the home with proper staffing," Rislund presidential election dispute with awards, announced it had expelled number of beds in special needs said. "The government has a lot of George W Bush. Weinstein for life. The move follows behaviour units. money and they need to put it in the The New Yorker claims Boies similar actions by the Academy of There are currently 79 of those right place." had signed a contract demanding that Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and beds in Winnipeg, located at Deer A spokesperson said the Black Cube seek to uncover the British Academy of Film and Lodge Centre, Actionmarguerite and province has plans to add 1,200 new information to stop the publication of a Television Arts. Riverview Health Centre. Another 10 personal care home beds across the New York Times story about “The Academy supports those new beds slated to be added at Holy province, with particular consideration Weinstein’s sexual abuse when his firm speaking out against harassment in all Family Home. given to specialized environments for was also representing the Times in a forms and stands behind those who But WRHA officials say the behavioural challenges. libel case. Boies told the magazine “it have been affected by this issue,” a need will continue to grow. was a mistake” to have been involved spokesperson for the Television "We suspect that we will need with the investigators. Academy told Variety, adding that it more special needs behavioural unit Weinstein’s spokeswoman was reviewing the organisation’s code beds," said Gina Trinidad, the WRHA's From Page 9 Cooking with love Sallie Hofmeister dismissed the report, of conduct. chief operating officer in charge of saying: “It is a fiction to suggest that “We are determined to play a – check with a skewer; you may need long-term care. to remove smaller ones first while the any individuals were targeted or role in protecting all television "[We don't know] what that suppressed at any time.” professionals from predatory larger ones carry on cooking. Drain number is specifically — we just know and cool, then put on rubber gloves to Neither Hofmeister nor Boies harassment, ensuring they are able to we'll need more in the coming years, immediately responded to requests for practice their craft in a safe peel the skin and remaining stalks. especially as the baby boomers age Chop into large chunks and set aside comment. environment.” and the requirements to provide a The New York Times called Police in London, Los Angeles two-thirds for later. personal care-home setting for Put the remaining one-third Boies’ alleged behaviour “inexcusable” and New York have launched individuals in our community grows." and said it would be “pursuing investigations into the alleged beetroot in a food processor or appropriate remedies”. behaviour by Weinstein, who has been blender with the ginger, garlic, chilli, Wait 'way too long' chopped coriander, cardamom pods, “We learned today that the law accused of sexual assault and There is currently a nine- to firm of Boies Schiller and Flexner harassment by more than 90 women. tomato paste, treacle, cumin, ground 12-month waiting period for anyone coriander, fennel seeds, cloves and 2 needing a specialized bed, the WRHA place an equal, fair and transparent pay tsp ground black pepper. Whizz to a said, with nine people on the wait-list. From Page 7 Female Employees structure. paste. “The BBC should avoid wasting "It's too long, way too long," Heat oven to 160C/140C knowledge about their pay relative to said Rislund. "I don't see why they others. It will be rooted in fairness and licence fee money on an unwinnable fan/gas 3. Heat half the oil in a big court fight against their female workers can't just keep making, finding more equality. Alongside that, it will be flameproof casserole. Fry the beef over equal pay and immediately agree to beds." informed by data and analysis.” chunks in batches until browned all independent arbitration to settle Concern about the wait time The source said that the BBC was also over, removing to a dish as you go. individual cases, including back pay and for a special needs bed is shared by “working hard” to address issues that a Add the remaining oil, lower the heat, pension adjustments.” Faye Jashyn, whose father, Joe number of male and female staff had then tip in the onions and fry gently Damian Collins, chairman of the McLeod, was the man who pushed raised about their individual pay. until softened, scraping up the beefy DCMS committee, said: “Whilst a few big Frank Alexander in 2011, causing the The evidence submitted to MPs bits. Tip in the spice paste and fry for names on high salaries have been the fall that led to his death. on the DCMS select committee ahead of 5 mins until really fragrant. Return the focus of media attention in recent weeks, a hearing on Wednesday shows how Joe McLeod, senior accused beef and stock cubes with enough we are concerned to see evidence serious these issues are. The BBC in care home assault, dies in hospital boiling water from a kettle to cover. suggesting a much deeper cultural Women group, which includes high- "The numbers are going to increase as Bring to a simmer, then put on the lid problem exists.” profile presenters such as Jane Garvey, the population ages, and they only and bake for 2 hrs. A BBC spokesman denied that the Mishal Husain and Victoria Derbyshire, designate so many beds as high-risk broadcaster was in breach of the Uncover and bake for a further has accused the corporation of or high-aggression," said Jashyn. Equality Act. They said: “The BBC is 30 mins until the beef is really tender. “perpetuating a longstanding breach of "We shouldn't have any committed to equal pay, and we don’t Put back on the hob and stir in the its stated values of trust, transparency aggressive patients needing a bed. accept the assertion we have not been garam masala and reserved beetroot and accountability”. They should all get one immediately." complying with the Equality Act, nor do to heat through. Season well with salt, Damian Collins, chair of the Faye Jashyn's father, Joe we offer inferior contracts based on scatter with coriander leaves and DCMS committee, said: "We are McLeod, was the man who suffered someone’s gender or race. serve with naan, basmati rice and raita concerned to see evidence suggesting a from Alzheimer's disease and pushed “We employ people in a wide or yogurt, if you like. much deeper cultural problem exists." Frank Alexander in 2011. She's variety of different ways, from fully They said: “We believe the BBC worried about the wait time for special employed to freelancer, often to suit the can put these matters right by admitting needs beds. (CBC/Tyson Koschik) the problem, apologising and setting in individual, and different types of contracts come with different benefits.” Rislund said she's also concerned

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