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A migrant family runs from tear gas released by US border patrol agents near the fence between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego. Live-in caregivers anxious with path to permanent residency up in the air Lucas Powers · CBC News · Posted: Sunday features personal stories of Nov 18, 2018 1:24 PM ET A national hundreds of care workers who have coalition of advocacy groups wants struggled with family separation, major reforms to Canada's foreign difficult, and at times, abusive work caregiver program in hopes of environments and a complex improving working conditions and bureaucracy. offering a more reliable path to permanent residency. A new report published on See Page 4 Live-in caregivers A simultaneous press conferences were held in Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver last October 9. 2 November 2018 The North American Filipino Star From the Executive Publisher’s Desk

MIGRATION HasOChPineIsNe cIoOlonNizaitEonDbe. gun? A global problem that requires an economic solution powered by political will

Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi The spectacle of watching the from extreme poverty, crimes, and news report about the migration caravan pressures from gangs who have been being tear-gassed, and the sight of rampantly victimizing people unhindered young children being dragged, and due to the deeply entrenched corruption suffering from this traumatic experience in government. But it is interesting to in their journey to the U.S. border should find out that the Honduran government make us all want to know if there is no at one time had tried to enlist the better way to solve the problem of services of “Paul Romer, the celebrated migration. economist who was recently awarded According to a research paper the Nobel Memorial Prize for his on this problem, migration is a very old contributions to the study of economic PerryScope By Perry Diaz audience of Filipino-Chinese phenomenon; much older than trade growth that promised to create a new For the past several years, the businessmen on February 19, 2018, he and capital flows. Scientists believe that kind of city that would foster opportunity the first massive migration of modern in a stretch of the country where there prospect of Chinese invasion of the said: “If you want, just make us a humans happened between 60,000 and was precious little of it.” The idea of a Philippines has instilled fear among province, like Fujian.” The 80,000 years ago from Africa to Asia. In special economic zone called “Region Filipinos – they remember the businessmen applauded Duterte’s modern history, migration has typically Especial de Desarrollo,” or red would Japanese invasion in 1942 came to statement while Chinese Ambassador been the subject of heated policy and have provided Hondurans the their minds. When China reclaimed the to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua political debates, even becoming the opportunities for a better life. However, Panganiban Reef, also known as grinned approvingly. raison d’etre for hundreds of this ambitious project never got off the Mischief Reef, in the West Philippine In July 2018, residents in organizations worldwide. It stated that ground due to the fact that “Honduran Sea (WPS) in 1994, that fear Manila and other cities woke up to see the number of international migrants politics are so byzantine and corrupt that transformed into apprehension. When red banners hanging from footbridges increased from 75 million in 1960 to foreign investors have been reluctant to China started building artificial islands reading, “Welcome to the Philippines, close to 250 million today. This has wade in too deeply.” around seven reefs in the Spratly province of China,” complete with the created important diasporas for many It is a common knowledge that Islands in the WPS in 2013, the Chinese flag and Chinese characters. countries in the world, both large and the basic and common reason to Philippine government went into a Nobody knows who put up the red small. This trend has been accentuated migrate is to find better economic state of shock not knowing how to banners. However, many see it as a by the recent refugee crisis, adding opportunities. It is also a known fact that respond to China’s takeover of parts of protest to Duterte’s failure to assert the about 15 million people to overall the embedded corruptions in poor the Spratlys. When China began country’s rights in the disputed waters. migrant figures. countries make it almost impossible to building airbases and harbors capable The current caravan has grown solve poverty, hence, people need to of hosting warplanes, warships, and China Dream steadily since setting out from the move and seek opportunities elsewhere missiles on the artificial islands, the Although, the Philippines isn’t Honduran city of San Pedro Sula on 12 that do not exist in their native countries. Philippine government tried to a part of Xi’s “One Belt, One Road” From an excerpt of an editorial October, but the exact size is unclear as appease the “Chinese Dragon” that’s (OBOR) strategic initiative to link Asia, there is no single organizing group. article entitled ”Solutions to the Caravan extending her territory in the WPS. And Europe, and Africa, which is modeled Mexico’s interior ministry put the figure Crisis is in Honduras” by Reiham Salam, when she started deploying aircraft after the “Silk Road,” it is now part of at 4,500 on Tuesday; local officials in the a contributing editor to the Atlantic, we and missiles in the militarized artificial OBOR’s ancillary routes. As its now town Huixtla estimated the number of quote these statements: “Romer and participants at closer to 6,000, while UN Fuller concluded their 2012 entreaty to islands, the Philippine government slid apparent, OBOR is the answer to Xi’s officials said there were 7,200 migrants. the Canadian government on a stirring into paralytic state, incapable of how to “China Dream” to reshape global trade Most of its participants are from note: “Our urbanizing world does not deal with the “Chinese Dragon.” with Beijing at its core. China would be Honduras as well as El Salvador, need more aid; it needs … more of the In May 2017, Duterte visited the world’s new imperial power. Guatemala and some from Nicaragua. rules, norms, and know-how that lead to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Indeed, OBOR’s expansion Reporters travelling with the caravan good governance, economic vibrancy, In their meeting, Duterte boldly told Xi: into the Philippines has drawn various have seen no evidence to support and the rule of law. Canada now has an “We intend to drill oil there, if it’s yours, industries. One of them is offshore Donald Trump’s allegation that “Middle opportunity to partner with Honduras to well, that’s your view, but my view is, I gaming known as Philippine Offshore Easterners” had infiltrated the group, tackle directly the biggest obstacle to can drill the oil, if there is some inside Gaming Operations (POGO), which although migrants from Africa and Asia growth and development all over the the bowels of the earth because it is was established after Duterte took over routinely travel through Mexico to world: The dysfunctional systems of ours. ” Xi responded, “We’re friends, the government in 2016. Chinese reach the US. rules and enforcement that keep people we don’t want to quarrel with you, we gaming companies have “invaded” the How did this exodus from from reaching their true potential.” Will want to maintain the presence of warm country. There are now more than 50 Honduras come about? Most of those most of the world leaders agree to this relationship, but if you force the issue, POGO licensees, many of which are interviewed said they were escaping call for economic solutions to migration? we’ll go to war.” Chinese groups. That did it. In no uncertain The influx of Chinese gaming terms, Xi made it clear that the two companies has created another nations’ friendship is second only to industry – real estate. Due to the China’s territorial claim in the WPS. Xi’s demand for POGO facilities, offices veiled message was: “Don’t touch the and houses by the Chinese expats, West Philippine Sea. It’s ours.” property values have skyrocketed. When he was back home he Incidentally, POGO companies employ said that some groups in the country mostly Chinese nationals. According to Tel.: 514-485-7861/ 514-506-8753 7159 ch. de la Cote des Neiges were pressuring him to take stronger a property consultant, the growth is E-Mail: [email protected] Montreal, Quebec H3R 2M2 action to assert the Philippines’ phenomenal. POGO groups use www.filipinostar.org Published by: Filcan Publications, Inc .. ownership of the WPS. He told them, almost quarter of a million square “We cannot afford a war. We cannot meters of office space. Al Abdon Zenaida F. Kharroubi win a battle against China and I would Cruise ships, which were non- Fely Rosales Carino Chief Editor W.G. Quiambao only lose maybe thousands of my existent in Philippine waters just a few Columnists Publisher - 1998-present Community News troops and policemen.” years ago, have contributed to the That was the gist of Duterte’s country’s tourism industry. Junket Sam Kevin Bert Abiera Show Biz News & Layout Editor foreign policy vis-à-vis China. players -- heavy-betting Chinese Founder- Publisher 1982-97 gamblers -- are also contributing to the The opinions expressed by the writers and columnists do not necessarily reflect Chinese province that of the management of the North American Filipino Star nor its editors. It’s interesting to note that See Page 6 Colonization when Duterte spoke before an November 2018 The North American Filipino Star 3 Tensions high as caleche driver Bimonthly, volunteer-run street interrupts animal rights protest buffet helps Montreal’s iCnTV MOonltredal SMaturdoayn, Ntovremebaer 2l 4, people who don’t know anything,” said homeless get back on their feet 2018 5:03PM EST Michel Prince. “Everyone is going By Brayden Haines Reporter “It helps me because I was able Last Updated Sunday, November 25, around saying ‘free the horse’ – Global News to get off the street, and now I can help 2018 8:13AM EST education is free. Maybe they should Twice a month, a section of Ste- others do the same,” Frank said. It was supposed to be a read a book.” Catherine Street East is transformed into “I don’t have to do this,” he memorial for four caleche horses that The City of Montreal plans to a street buffet for Montreal’s homeless said. “But it’s in my heart that no one died. ban caleches at the end of next year, but population. should have to sleep outside.” Instead, the moment of silence protestors say it’s not soon enough. Every second Saturday, Frank lost his part of his right was abruptly cut short by screaming. “We understand that we have to hundreds of the city’s homeless people hand to frostbite after spending a frigid As carriages full of tourists wait a year, but we can’t see them all die line up on the corner of Berri Street for a night outside during the winter. passed by, anti-caleche activists and a in the meantime,” explained Susan warm meal. He now claims to have helped driver faced off in a heated debate over Mackasey. The bimonthly event is up to 25 people off the street. alleged cruelty in the industry. “We file complaints continually, organized by Calling All Angels founder Small donations support the “You feel frustrated, you feel and we’re not being heard,” Colalillo Susan Clarke in partnership with SOS buffet, but Clarke says much of the cost hopeless because you feel it could be added. Itinerance. to support the service comes from the prevented,” said Mirella Colalillo, who Drivers of horse-drawn “We feed them well here,” volunteers themselves. organized Saturday’s protest. carriages say reported incidents are not Clarke said. “All the volunteers are paying for During the gathering, about two their fault, and that the city doesn’t A row of tables is set up on the their own food and cooking and sidewalk with various warm and cold coming,” Clarke said. dishes as well as clothes for those who It’s not just food that is free. A need an extra layer. local veterinarian is also on hand to Clarke started this tradition five administer treatments to dogs. years ago with the idea of doing more Dr. Isabelle Pinard offers than just feeding the less fortunate. vaccines for pets as well as tracking “The food is basically bait,” chips, which she says usually cost Clarke said. around $150 but are free of charge at the “Once I’ve gained their trust, street buffet. they feel free and honest with me, and Pinard says she sees more than they will come to us and say: ‘Hey I do six dogs every visit. not want to do this anymore.'” “I do it because I can,” Pinard Many of the homeless people said. “That’s just the person I am, and who Clarke has helped over the years it’s a service that is needed.” have come back to lend a hand with the Clarke feels the same sentiment street buffet. when it comes to helping the homeless. One of those success stories is When asked why she hosts the Frank, who spent 14 years on the street. street buffet, Clarke said it’s encouraging Now living in social housing for the past to see people change. four years, Frank volunteers every “Just to see a little change is During Saturday's gathering in Old Montreal, about two dozen strong, second Saturday. better than no change at all,” she said. an unnamed caleche driver interjected and went on a tirade that lasted almost 30 minutes. 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By Emanuella Grinberg and Mariano take weeks dCastillio, CsNN perse migrants at border "DHS will not tolerate this type Updated 10:57 PM ET, Sun November of lawlessness and will not hesitate to 25, 2018 shut down ports of entry for security Tijuana, Mexico (CNN)A major and public safety reasons. We will also US-Mexico border crossing in San seek to prosecute to the fullest extent Diego was closed for hours on Sunday of the law anyone who destroys federal after a group of migrants on the property, endangers our front-line Mexican side rushed the border area, operators, or violates our nation's leading US Border Patrol agents to fire sovereignty," Nielsen said. tear gas at the group. The mayor of Tijuana said on About 500 migrants on the Mexican Sunday that he would not let the side of the border overwhelmed police migrants' actions damage the city's blockades near the San Ysidro Port of relationship with its neighbors across Entry Sunday afternoon, two the border. Residents of Tijuana work, journalists at the scene in Tijuana told study and visit the United States each CNN. day, and the border closures affect As the migrants tried to cross Migrants run along the Tijuana River near the US-Mexico border them, too, Juan Manuel Gastélum the border, authorities on the US side after US agents threw tear gas to disperse them. Buenrostro said on Twitter on Sunday. used tear gas to disperse them, the San Ysidro Port of Entry, to vehicle and said would be peaceful. In response, The mayor previously said he journalists said. Video of the scene pedestrian traffic for several hours. By CBP deployed additional personnel to will not commit city resources to the showed a cloud of tear gas that sent Sunday afternoon, CBP reopened San Ysidro on Sunday in expectation migrants, including money or public people running and screaming, crossing lanes in both directions to of demonstrations on both sides of the services. He called on the Mexican including families with young children. pedestrians and vehicles. border. government -- specifically, President US Customs and Border Protection Migrants run along the Tijuana In Mexico, the march started at Enrique Peña Nieto and his secretary said the migrants threw projectiles that River near the US-Mexico border after the Benito Juárez Sports Complex -- of domestic affairs -- to provide struck several agents. US agents threw tear gas to disperse where most of the migrants are staying assistance. " Border Patrol agents deployed them. -- and continued to the border. "The people of Tijuana will not tear gas to dispel the group because of Mexico's Interior Ministry said As they reached the border pay for the stay of these migrants. I will the risk to agents' safety," the agency federal and local authorities stopped area, some protesters split off toward not send Tijuana into debt, just like I said on Twitter. the migrants Sunday from crossing the multiple locations, CBP said. Some have been able to avoid the last two The incident marked an border illegally. Those identified as attempted to enter through San Ysidro years," he said in a November 22 escalation of tensions that have been having tried to illegally cross will be and were turned away, the agency Facebook post. mounting since groups of Central processed for deportation to their said. Others tried to enter "directly east "We are dealing with a American migrants began arriving in home countries, the ministry said. and west of the border crossing." humanitarian crisis and the federal Tijuana a few weeks ago on their By Sunday night, Tijuana police had After they were prevented from government must step up to its journey to attempt to gain entry to the arrested 39 people, the agency said on entering the port of entry, some of the responsibility!!!" United States. Facebook. migrants "attempted to breach legacy Journalist Alfredo Alvarez and Jorge The migrants' presence has The Interior Ministry described fence infrastructure along the border Lebrija reported from Tijuana. CNN's drawn demonstrators -- for and against Sunday's incident as "acts of and sought to harm CBP personnel by Emanuella Grinberg and Mariano them -- and threats from President provocation" and warned that far from throwing projectiles at them," Castillo wrote this story in Atlanta. Donald Trump to close the US-Mexico helping the migrants' cause, it could Secretary of Homeland Security CNN's Amanda Watts and Artemis border. Meanwhile, Tijuana's mayor result in a serious incident on the Kirstjen Nielsen said in a statement. Moshtaghian contributed to this report. has called on the Mexican government border. They're steps away from the US and the international community for San Ysidro Land Port of Entry border. But crossing it legally could help. How the incident began take weeks The melee closed one of the The incident began with a They're steps away from the world's busiest international crossings, march to the border that organizers US border. But crossing it legally could

permanent residency to foreign them from having time to study and with Canada. That if we worked hard, From Page 1 Caregivers caregivers as soon as they arrive. That complete courses. even in the face of discrimination and would allow them to bring immediate English language requirements abuse, we would eventually be able to "Women like us have been coming to family members, who the coalition hopes be removed. These were introduced with reunite with our families, bring them here Canada for over a century, raising will be offered open work and study the 2014 pilot programs. and live here safely and with permanent children, taking care of the sick and the permits under a new program. Remove caps put on the status." elderly, being the backbone of the "Family unity is the norm for many other number of annual applications for 'I felt so bad in my heart' economy, and yet we are treated like we temporary immigration programs and it permanent residency from foreign Indeed, beyond the hard cap, there are a are temporary," Kara Manso, a co- results in improved health and stronger caregivers. host of others ways care workers can ordinator with the Toronto-based families rather than years of forced The hard cap on permanent miss out on a chance for residency. Caregivers Action Centre, says. separation," the report states. residency applications is currently set at Sometimes issues with employers The newest comic-book heroes Further, for foreign caregivers 2,750 for those working under in unwilling to simply fill out paperwork can are real-life Filipino caregivers already in Canada, the coalition's childcare, and 2,750 for those caring for lead to major problems. The demands come as the federal requests include: those with "high medical needs." Winnie Waithira came to government prepares to review pilot Care workers be able to apply End of permanent residency program for Canada from Kenya in 2014 to work as a programs for foreign care workers that for permanent residency after one year of foreign caregivers concerns workers caregiver. were initially rolled out in 2014 as Ottawa work (1,950 hours), rather than after two group Winnie Waithira said her looked to update its policies. They are years of work. ' As a caregiver, why can't we join employer made her work sevens day per set to expire in November 2019. Caregivers be given open work with our family here?' week for nearly two years, and then According to the report, the permits so they have the option to leave "In 2016, 4,861 migrant care workers refused to sign the paperwork certifying current regime was developed "without abusive work situations or find a new were issued a new permit in the that she had completed the job. (CBC) consultation, input or direction" from care employer if their current one passes childcare stream and 5,335 in 2017. This "I decided to come to Canada to workers. away. means that nearly half of us that came to change my life and also to support my "This program is fundamentally More stringent educational requirements Canada in 2017 will be rejected on the children," she said, adding that some flawed and extends the legal basis for be removed. Currently, care workers basis of the annual quota, despite the weeks she would work every day for up exploiting care workers," it says. must have the equivalent of one year of promise that if we worked for two years to 12 hours. The coalition of groups from Canadian post-secondary education to we could apply for permanent across Canada are calling for a new apply for permanent residency. Their residency," the report says. federal workers program that offers arrangements, however, often prevent "We thought we had a promise

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CtTVoNationael Nenws: Ldabour dCisputae nada Post strike All day, mail service was halted in the continues nation’s capital and in other places Labour Minister Patty Hajdu across the country, as rotating strikes says she appreciates the Senate continued. sitting on a weekend to help move The postal workers union has restated back-to-work legislation forward. its vow to take the government to court Rachel Aiello, Ottawa News Bureau over the bill, should it pass. Online Producer "The fact that the government would @rachaielloPublished Friday, not only violate constitutional rights, November 23, 2018 9:39AM EST but then impose undemocratic means Last Updated Saturday, November 24, of getting it through so there’s no real 2018 1:06AM EST debate allowed on this bill," CUPW OTTAWA -- MPs have passed President Mike Palacek said in an back-to-work legislation to end the interview with CTV News earlier Canada Post strike, after a late night Thursday. Postal workers have been on rotating strikes for one month, causing of debate in the House of Commons significant backlogs in parcel and letter delivery (Global News) The Canadian Press has and a staged walkout by New The fast-track motion passed a deal before legislation would be reported that two independent Democrats. 173-13, allowing the House to move imposed, but on Friday she was senators, Frances Lankin and Diane Bill C-89, the “Postal Services through multiple legislative steps in decisive that this strike needed to end, Griffin, wrote Hajdu expressing their Resumption and Continuation Act," rapid succession by limiting the length calling postal service “essential.” She concern that the bill may not be passed by a vote of 166 to 43 early of debate and letting Labour Minister spoke of the reliance Canadians and constitutional. Saturday morning. It now goes before Patty Hadju determine when debate businesses have on timely postal In response to this, the Senate, which is sitting this would end. services, especially during the holiday immediately after the vote on the weekend. As she kicked off debate on season. motion passed, Justice Minister Jody If the bill receives royal the bill itself, Hajdu was met with Both Crown Corporation Wilson Raybould stood in the House assent, Canada Post workers will be chants of “Shame! Shame!” from the Canada Post and the Canadian Union and tabled a Charter statement on the forced back on the job at noon the public viewing galleries where postal of Postal Workers (CUPW) remained at legislation, outlining her department’s following day. workers had convened. As they the bargaining table throughout Friday, argument for why the bill is compliant NDP walk out over back-to-work bill continued to disrupt the proceedings, with no sign of a deal to be had. with the Constitution. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is Parliament Hill security escorted the As the parliamentary scene The last time back-to-work joined by MPs who walked out of a demonstrators out, with at least one unfolded on the Hill, out on the lawn legislation was used for Canada Post House of Commons session in protest leaving in handcuffs and the union Canada Post employees had gathered workers was in 2011 by the then- over the Liberal government’s back-to- vowing this would only be the with signs, even a large crafted head of Conservative government. It was work legislation on Friday, Nov. 23, beginning of a bitter battle. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Here to challenged in court and found five 2018. “They’re attacking democracy legislate injuries and unpaid work just years later to be unconstitutional, Even before MPs had begun and the rights of workers,” NDP Leader like Harper,” read one. “Manufactured though Hajdu defends this new bill as debating the bill on Friday, they butted Jagmeet Singh said in the House foyer crisis,” read another. taking a different, more "fair and heads over a motion to fast-track C- after the walkout, saying the Liberals balanced" approach. 89. All but a handful of NDP MPs had completely undermined the staged a walkout during a vote on the workers’ ability to negotiate a fair deal. Seven candidates vie for ex-premier Philippe motion. One by one the New Bill C-89 spells out the process Couillard's former seat in byelection Democrats nodded at the Speaker for the postal workers to return to the and walked out, some with fists raised job "without delay" while continuing towards the public viewing galleries. negotiations with a new, independent The move came after the NDP mediator-arbitrator. pledged their solidarity with the The governing Liberals took the step to striking postal workers, some of whom legislate Canada Post back to work on had spent the day occupying Thursday, a day after a special ministers’ offices. mediator was re-appointed to help try After the walkout, six New to find a compromise following months Democrats remained in the House of unsuccessful contract negotiations because that was the maximum and rolling strikes that have led to a number of third-party MPs who would backlog of mail deliveries. be permitted to speak to the bill under Hajdu said at the time that it the parameters of the motion, was not a step she took lightly and still according to the NDP. was hopeful the two sides would strike Quebec Premier and Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard touches his heart in a final goodbye after he announced his resignation as Premier and MNA for the riding of Roberval, Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the legislature in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot The Associated Press Sunday Saguenay region. November 25, 2018 10:56AM EST The Coalition Avenir Quebec QUEBEC -- Seven candidates currently have 74 seats in the 125-seat are in the running for a byelection to legislature, followed by the Liberals at replace former Quebec Liberal leader 29 and the Parti Quebecois and Philippe Couillard in the provincial Quebec solidaire at 10 each, and one riding of Roberval. Independent member. The riding has been vacant Both sovereigntist parties since Couillard quit politics days after were granted official party status on losing October's provincial election. Thursday following a deal with Elections Quebec says government in spite of each falling two following a Saturday deadline, seven seats short of the minimum, meaning parties have put up a candidate additional budgets and powers. seeking to replace the former premier The deal is expected to be when voters in the riding go to the ratified when the new legislative polls on Dec. 10. session begins next week with a first Couillard garnered 42 per cent sitting on Tuesday. of the votes cast on Oct. 1, easily winning the riding in the province's www.filipinostar.org November 2018 6 The North American Filipino Star ANG PAGGAMIT NG HONORIFICS SA Ang halimbawa ay nang itampok ko sa MGA BALITA SA DIARYO Personality of the Month ang Munting Tagalog Seksyon Minsan ay naitampok ko sa Bb. Pilipinas-Montreal 2017, si Jasmine Pesonality of the Month si Juan de la Cleopas-Tabares, na 8 taong gulang Cruz( hindi totoong pangalan). Nang pa lamang. Noong una ay tinawag ko una ko siyang banggitin, isinulat ko siya sa buong pangalan pero nang ang buong pangalan niya. Sa ikalawa tukuyin ko siya uli ay sapat nang at sumunod ng pagkakataon na tawagin ko siyang Jasmine. Opinyon/Komentaryo tukoyin ko siya, tinawag ko na lamang Ang New York Times ay siyang de la Cruz. Nang makita niya gumagamit pa ng honorifics subalit ni Willie Quiambao ang draft ng aking isinulat, idinagdag ang Toronto Star ay hindi na. Sa niya ang Mr. sa unahan ng de la Cruz. madaling salita, ang paggamit ng Pinagsabihan siya ng kaniyang asawa honorifics ay dipende sa patakaran at at sinabi, “Huwag mong galawin iyan. estilo ng diaryo. Alam ni Willie ang kaniyang MAGANDANG HALIMBAWA ANG LEGALISASYON NG paggamit ng mga grabeng droga tulad ginagawa.” Hindi ko masisisi si de la GINAGAWA NG KASALUKUYANG RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA ng heroin at cocaine; pagbaba ng Cruz dahil para nga namang wala TREASUER AT AUDITOR NG FAMAS bilang ng mga may karamdaman na Naging legal ang paggamit ng akong galang sa kaniya. Pero hindi Kamakailan ay nagpunta ako magpupunta sa hospital dahil aasa na marijuana sa Canada noong Oct. 17. iyon ang aking intensyon. Ang sa FAMAS Centre at nakita ko ang lamang sila sa marijuana; mga sakuna Ang mga pabor sa legalisasyon ng pagtukoy ko sa kaniya ng apelyido nakapaskil na Financial Statement na ng mga driver at trabahador na marijuana ay natutuwa dahil sa mga lamang sa ikalawa at sumusunod na gawa ni Elsa Penular, treasurer, at gumagamit ng mga makinarya tulad benepisyong naidudulot nito: pagkakataon ay karaniwang ginagawa Edwin Rosete, auditor. May kinita ng forklift. paggamot sa mga karamdaman tulad ng mga reporter. naman pala ang Bb. Pilipinas at Pista Marami ang nagsasabi na mas ng muscle spasms, glaucoma at Minsan ay gumawa ng survey sa Nayon. Ikalawang pagkakataon na masama ang sigarilyo sa marijuana. epileptic seizures; pagdala ng dagdag ang Montreal Gazette at kinuha ang nilang ginawa ang pagpapaskil ng Nagsimula akong manigarilyo noong na kita sa gobyerno dahil opinyon ng maraming tao sa Financial Statement simula nang high school pa lamang ako. Tumigil magkakaroon ng marijuana tax; paggamit ng honorifics sa mga balita mahalal sila noong isang taon. Hanga ako sa bisyong ito nang magkaroon pagbawas sa krimen dahil ang sa diaryo. Ang honorific ay ang ako sa kanila dahil hindi na sila ako ng mild stroke mahigit dalampung kadalasang dahilan nito ay ang illegal pagtawag sa isang tao, tulad ng Mr. , kailangang tanungin ng mga miembro taon na ang nakararaan. Kahit legal na na bentahan at bilihan ng marijuana. Mrs. at Ms., na tanda ng paggalang. ng FAMAS. Ito ay pagpapatunay na ang marijuana ay ayaw kong subukan Kung marami ang pabor sa Sa aking opinyon ay pangit na tawagin wala silang itinatago. May ito. Ayaw ko nang magkaroon na legalisasyon ng marijuana, marami rin kong Mr. ang isang criminal na tulad ni transparency si Penular at Rosete na naman nang masamang bisyo. Pero ang kontra dahil ito ang dahilan ng: Charles Manson. Sa kabilang dako, sa hindi ginagawa nang marami. Sila ang kung may karamdaman ako at depression, schizoprenia at sakit sa isang taong ang edad ay 15 at pababa, dapat tularan ng mga ibang asosasyon makatutulong ang marijuana sa akin, puso; ng pagkagumon ng marami sa tinatawag siya sa unang pangalan. hindi ako mag-aatubiling gumamit nito.

the Philippines over the territorial From Page 2 Colonization disputes, China will never be seen in the eyes of Filipinos as a friend. Indeed, the MAGA Bomber goes on the rampage! profits of POGO companies threat of war or invasion has made One of the giants in the casino “friendship” with China untenable. industry, Chinese casino Galaxy Entertainment Group would soon open Chinese colonization its expansion by building a $550 In my article, “Who discovered million casino in Boracay. the Philippines?”(April 13, 2007), I wrote: When the Duterte “In 1405, during the reign of the Ming administration invited Dynasty in China, Emperor Yung Lo telecommunication companies to bid [also Yong Le] claimed the island of for a third concession, three major Luzon and placed it under his empire. Chinese communication giants were The Chinese called the island “Lusong” looking for Filipino partners to qualify from the Chinese characters Lui Sung. to bid. This is because the Philippine The biggest settlement of Chinese was Constitution requires 60% ownership in Lingayen in Pangasinan. Lingayen also became the seat of the Chinese of all Philippine-registered colonial government in Luzon. When corporations. And this is where Yung Lo died in 1424, the new Emperor “dummy” stockholder and partners are Hongxi, Yung Lo’s son, lost interest in coming in. the colony and the colonial government was dissolved. However, the Chinese Massive arrival settlers in Lingayen — known as Government records show that “sangleys” — remained and prospered. more than three million Chinese Our national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal nationals were allowed to enter the descended from the sangleys.” Cesar Sayoc, at one of Trump’s rallies during the 2016 elections. Philippines since 2016. Many have With historical incidents of ([email protected]) School in New York. Evidently, they attributed the influx to Duterte’s shift in Chinese colonization of Luzon, and the Born to a Filipino father and moved to Florida where Corporation foreign policy since the beginning of his present-day massive arrival of Chinese Italian mother, 56 years old Cesar records show that Sayoc’s mother had presidency. nationals assimilating into the various Altieri Sayoc, Jr. grew up with hardly a run several businesses in the State, In an attempt to regulate or curb industries in the country, many are memory of his father since his father including one that appears to be a the steady stream of Chinese nationals concerned that they would soon control abandoned him as a child. With no beauty salon. in the Philippines, Sen. Leila de Lima the wealth and patrimony of the nation. father to look up to, Sayoc searched According to court filed a resolution urging the Senate to It makes one wonder: Just like the wilderness for a father figure. documents, Sayoc had been living investigate the “problem” that she said 600 years ago when China claimed and “not only steals jobs away from ordinary According to Ancestry.com, with his mother and stepfather in placed Luzon under her empire, is she Sayoc’s father, who spelled his name Aventura, Florida for sometime. Filipinos but also triggers property surge now in a position to claim the Philippines on many developed areas.” Ceasar Sayoc, was born in 1932 in However, they kicked him out recently as her province or vassal state? Or has Manila, Philippines. He immigrated to and he has since been living in his van. Meanwhile, Philippine Chinese colonization begun? Ambassador to China Jose Santiago the U.S. in 1956 under the Luce-Celler Act of 1946. He lived in North Miami Filipino roots “Chito” Sta. Romana has been Be technically savvy advocating the relaxation of visa Beach and was naturalized U.S. citizen In his LinkedIn profile, Sayoc restrictions “to encourage tourism on and learn how to use the in 1970. He died in 2009. claims to have come from a family both ways on mutually beneficial terms.” latest technology Sayoc’s mother, the former involved in martial arts in the But all things said, there is a in your daily life. Madeline Altieri, was born in Brooklyn, Philippines. Known as Sayoc Kali, it’s long history of mistrust of the Chinese, We have private tutorials to New York. According to Ancestry.com an indigenous form of martial arts fueled by China’s territorial claims in the fit your special needs records, Sayoc’s parents met in 1959 See Page 8 MAGA bomber WPS. And as China continues to bully Call 514-485-7861 while attending the Marinello Beauty www.filipinostar.org November 2018 The North American Filipino Star 7 opportunity to flee….and I did. As spread like wildfire. Authorities have soon as I broke free from his arms, I told me not to talk about it anymore, grabbed my jacket and bag and ran not until I have to take a stand in court. MBy Racyhelle C#ruz MeTooNotabSle Awtarod. I ralsy o covered and out, in distress, dishevelled and So I worked in silence. I moved in #FilipinasSpeakOut reported about their rallies and disoriented. He chased me down the silence. I didn’t have a voice in the campaigns. So to be clear, I’ve hallways towards the elevator and in a process. I just had to take it all in. encountered this person a few times. panic, we were pushing the elevator Fast-forward to now, Crown I’ve asked friends and verified if this buttons – I, trying to get down to the reviewed the case again and to my person can be trusted and did my due main floor, and he, begging for me to shock, dropped the case just this year. diligence. So I went ahead and booked go back to “talk about it.” The court dates were set in May. My a business meeting. To my relief, the elevator went assailant settled for peace bond. That Little did I know that the down to the main floor. Up to the very was the end of it. “business meeting” would turn into end, he was still pleading for me to At first I was angry because I something else. I was trapped in a come back. I yelled and said, “Don’t felt that the justice system has failed hotel room. It felt like hours though it ever talk to me again, get away from me. I questioned their leniency. I asked was mere 40 minutes to be exact. At me!” myself, “How can someone, especially first, we were discussing the marketing Then I ran. I ran and ran and someone who considers himself a campaign for my show. Then the ran up towards the street. I couldn’t leader in the community, continue to conversation quickly changed into stop running in a fury even though he walk away as if nothing happened?” something dark. He said he was was nowhere in sight. Tears were all But in the end, I believed that I stressed and needed to unwind, that over my face but I kept running. I got did what I could to stand up for myself. he wanted to take me out for dinner, hold of a friend and called him, I know what happened and have no buy me flowers and that’s why he screaming into the phone. Then my reason to fabricate anything. I also feel booked the hotel room. He admitted to phone died. differently. I have two asks: First, that he me that ever since he’s met me, I was In hindsight, I shouldn’t have would never do that again to anyone. his “wildest dream.” My stomach gone to his room to use the bathroom. That he would accept responsibility Rachelle Cruz churned at this thought. Yet there I As soon as I finished using the and just move on with his life, inspiring It took awhile for me to write was, trying to calmly sit at the edge of bathroom, I suggested to him that we and uplifting others instead. Second, about this because I was going the bed, eyeing the door, trying to should go to a coffee shop nearby but that women and young girls, those who through the motions and many make sense of this transformation of by that time, it was too late. He already may have gone through sexual assault, emotions. I went from angry to hurt to who was once an acquaintance, but is had something else in his mind. would have the courage and voice to disappointed to vengeful back to angry now my monster. I told him this is not Perhaps it was me being too naive, speak up and do what is right for them. and so forth. I finally want to share this why I came here. and too trusting, assuming that all If you are reading this, and you with you because in the end, I realized Still, he started acting strange, would be okay. know who you are, I want you to know that it’s not about me. Yes, I went fixing his collar shirt, unbuttoning them Some people have asked, that I was angry with you for a long through that whole ordeal, it happened down, rolling up his sleeves… closing “Why didn’t you just run away and time. I felt betrayed and hurt that you to me, but it’s not about me. When I the drapes. My heartbeat raced faster leave?” The answer is, I was scared. I were able to do that to me. I hope that reflect on that experience now, I think and my gut told me there’s something was very scared. I was afraid that he this experience has taught you, and of the other young girls who look up to wrong. I shouldn’t be here. I made an would hit me and get to me faster than both of us, to be better people, to be me and other women who might have alibi and said that I have another I could run. I was afraid that if he did morally good to our people and to faced the same situation. This is for meeting to go to. I have to go. I got up overtake me, I wouldn’t be able to resist things that aren’t right. I want you them. I want you to know that you, to open up the drapes he closed. I break free. I also had a concussion not to know that I forgive you because I feel even if you’re afraid, you are not alone. didn’t want to stay hidden in the dark. so long ago and I was scared that if my nothing but compassion now and I You must stand up for yourself, to fight He went behind me and pinned me head gets hit again, it would be greater want to move on with my life, bringing for what is right, to have a voice in the against the table facing the window. damage. only light and love with me. process. More importantly, to be Both his fists nailed on the table, So, that story replayed in my I will be working with careful and be more discerning of imprisoning me in between his arms. I head, over and over again, when I had GABRIELA Ontario on an awareness- people and their intentions. wrenched myself out and broke free to recount it to family. To friends. To the raising campaign about sexual I was sexually assaulted more and went to the other side of the room, police as I provided video testimony violence. For more info on GABRIELA than a year ago at a Toronto downtown he followed me. I was beginning to that weekend, which led to his arrest. I Ontario, visit hotel. I was this assertive, ambitious, really panic, but didn’t want to show was told that his wife bailed him out of gabrielaon.wordpress.com. If you need go-getter TV show host/producer and I him any sign of weakness. Then he jail. I had to recount it again with the immediate assistance regarding sexual needed help with marketing my now- wrapped his arms around me. I froze. I Crown and at that time, the Crown was assault, call the Toronto Rape Crisis defunct magazine lifestyle show, ‘The It stood there, thinking of what to do confident that we will pursue this in Centre crisis line at 416-597-8808 List’. So I reached out to one of the next. court. Court dates were set. Months Reprinted with permission from the influential people in our community Thinking on my feet, I asked and months away from then. It Editors of the Philippine Reporter because he has been helpful to me in for a glass of water and so he let me go dragged on and that same week I November 9, 2018 edition. the past. He’s helped me with gaining and went to the other side of the room. received calls, text messages, emails – votes for my nomination in the 2015 That was my first window of asking about the incident. The news Place Jose Rizal project

Snowdon Councilor Marvin Rotrand invited the Filipino-Canadian community to a meeting on Friday, November 23, 2018 to discuss the Place Jose Rizal project in preparation for the June 2019 Filipino Heritage Month which will be celebrated all over Canada. The Canadian parliament passed a bill last October 31st to recognize the contributions of Filipinos to their adopted country (Photo by Norberto) www.filipinostar.org November 2018 8 The North American Filipino Star background plates thanks to when you pull the key in post- improvements in technology and more production sophisticated capture techniques. There are almost unlimited Ask the Digital cameras can now capture ways to use green screen, but there images with greater color fidelity, and are still some occasions when relying Video Guy keying software allows for much more on the chroma keying process just control over the range of colors keyed doesn’t make sense. It takes a lot of as well as how the key is applied. With planning, time and effort to pull off an Technological Tidbits more specialized tools and improved effective key — not to mention the by visual effects, filmmakers can now use work needed in post-production. If you chroma keying to tell more elaborate can get the shot without using green stories than ever. So while we know screen, that’s usually the better option. Al Abdon intellectually that it’s impossible for the Want to make it look like your character actors in the Hobbit to actually visit is at the beach? It might be time for a technique has been evolving since at Rivendell, our eyes tell us something road trip to the coast. But if you need The Magic of least the 1900s. While cinema was still different. your character to visit Mars, Background Colors — in its infancy, early filmmakers like You can key out any color green screen is your only option — at George Melies experimented with using the chroma keying process, blue least for now. Even when green screen Green Screen and green are the most commonly is justified, it’s best to limit the use of How do we live in the world of compositing effects using multiple used. These colors don’t show up in highly green screen-dependent wide media without the use of a green exposures. This progressed into black shots of your characters, and instead screen. Our own Mabuhay Montreal TV round out the scene with medium and the Pinoy Pa Rin rely on this shots and close-ups that don’t rely as concept that a background can be much on the surrounding scenery. replaced on anything green or other Green screen techniques can also be colors depending on the setting of the used in more practical applications, editing applications. Ray Clive of the like when you want to superimpose Motion Productions mentioned these graphics behind a subject — think following statements. weather forecast. In the end, you want “It may seem like convincing your green screen effects to enhance green screen effects are out of reach rather than distract from your for the average video producer, but in story.There are plenty of examples of fact, with some knowledge, time and bad green screen effects, even on big- preparation, anyone can create budget studio productions. So unless believable effects using this technique. you are completely confident in your But before you get started on your next ability to composite the scene to your epic masterpiece, let’s take a look at liking, see if there are other ways to get how green screening actually works. and later blue “traveling matte” effects, human skin tones, which is important the shot first. Green screen is industry shorthand for which leveraged the film development since most videos focus on people as Green screen can help you a process called chroma keying. This process to separate subject from their main subject. Using a warmer hue bring fantastic stories to life. Without it, process is used to composite two background for compositing in films like red or orange could lead to some there would be no Mother of Dragons images together based on color hues. like John P. Fulton’s 1933 classic, The unintended effects. While blue was or Darna, and we’d have a severe Chroma keying lets you remove a Invisible Man. As the technique once the standard keying color in shortage of superheroes. But it’s specific color from your image to allow matured, it became a mainstay in film traditional film production, green is improper use can rip your audience another image to show through from production. John Huston’s 1951 film, now the most common color used for out of the scene in an instant. When it behind. This background image is The African Queen, for example, used video. 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At this time, we cannot From Page 6 MAGA bomber Sayoc was a “lost soul” whose brain “We can find no evidence that Cesar verify if he is or was an employee of a was affected from taking steroids. “He’s Altieri, Caesar Altieri, Caesar Altieri vendor company.” founded by Christopher Sayoc, Sr. always been a little bit of a loose Sayoc, Ceasar Altieri Randazzo Sayoc claimed he was the grandson of cannon. He’s always been a lost soul. (Facebook) or Julius Cesar Milan Col. Baltazar Zook Sayoc, the father of Too many steroids in his day.. That stuff (Twitter) is or was a member or Christopher Sayoc, Sr. will melt your brain,” he said. employee of the Seminole Tribe of See Page 9 MAGA Bomber But a statement issued by U.S.- Lawyer Ronald Lowy, who Florida, or is or was an employee of based Sayoc Global, LLC, who owns currently represents Sayoc’s mother Seminole Gaming or Hard Rock the Sayoc Kali registered trademark, and sisters, had described Sayoc as a denied any association with Cesar “sick individual” who seemed “lost” Sayoc, Jr. “We can clearly and and needed help. “I believe he has definitively state that Cesar Sayoc Jr. issues comprehending concepts,” he has no affiliation with Sayoc Kali. None said. "He is like a little boy in a man's of the authorized Sayoc Kali instructors body." have any record of having offered him instruction or are aware of ever having Seminole tribe interacted with him.” It also said, “None of the immediate family of Christopher Interestingly, a sticker on Sayoc, Sr. have any personal Sayoc’s van reads “Native Americans knowledge of the alleged bomb maker For Trump” and his Twitter feed Cesar Sayoc, Jr. We are clear that includes several references to the Cesar Sayoc, Jr. was not a grandchild Seminole tribe. Also of interest is of Baltazar Zook Sayoc.” Florida corporation records showing Sayoc’s LinkedIn profile also that Sayoc had two registered said that he was a “Promoter, booking businesses: Native American Catering agent live entertainment, owner, & Vending and VER TECH AG. But choreographer.” But a cousin, who despite the posts he wrote on social declined to be identified, told the NBC media of his affinity to the Seminole News that Sayoc worked as a dancer tribe, Seminole spokesman Gary Bitner and bouncer at strip clubs at various said there were no records of Sayoc

www.filipinostar.org November 2018 The North American Filipino Star 9 Florida. The Miami police alleged From Page 8 MAGA Bomber Sayoc threatened to bomb the Florida Power and Light Co. They said, “It would have been worse than Your health matters Why then did Sayoc feel and September 11th.” show an affinity towards the Seminole In 2004, Sayoc was arrested on OBESITY AND CANCER tribe? Could it be that his mother has multiple charges including fraud and part Seminole in her lineage? Or was it drug possession. an attempt to deny his Filipino roots, In 2009, Sayoc was charged which he may never have felt any with operating without a valid license, affinity with? If not, there is one viable not having insurance and not having a explanation: Growing up in Florida, tag light and was fined after pleading where the Seminole tribe was one of guilty to the misdemeanor charges. the biggest – if not the biggest – native In 2014, he pleaded “no American tribes in the State, Sayoc contest” to charges of battery on a might have bonded well with the merchant and third-degree grand theft. Seminoles; hence, his affinity or In 2015, during a reunion with identification with them. It could also his college soccer team, he browbeat have been born out of persecution former teammates with racist, sexist complex where he sees himself and the conspiracy theories. Seminoles discriminated and unfairly In 2017, he went on racist, treated by whites. So, in spite of his antigay tirades at the Fort Lauderdale Filipino roots, Sayoc didn’t see – or feel pizza shop where he worked as a night- – himself as a Filipino; he felt more at shift deliveryman, telling his manager ease as a Seminole. Debra Gureghian that she and other gay people along with Democrats Sayoc found his father figure should all be put onto an island and When Trump formally launched then “nuked.” his presidential campaign in June 2015, Gureghian described him as Our rates of obesity are are 1.5 times more likely to develop Sayoc found in him the father figure he “crazed.” “There was something really signicantly lower compared to our pancreatic cancer. had been searching for. He must have off with him," she told Washington Post. American neighbours however, • Obese people are 30% more realized that they have so many things "He was very angry and angry at the according to Stats Canada 2015, likely to get colorectal cancer. in common; that his political belief world, at blacks, Jews, gays. He never obesity is on the rise in Quebec. One • People who are overweight dovetails with Trump’s. said he would kill them or murder them out of two adults are now considered have a 20% increased chance of According to Miami lawyer or bomb them, he just said, 'If I had overweight and the rate of obesity developing gall bladder cancer and Ronald Lowy, who had represented complete autonomy the gays, the grew by 3% over the past few years. people who are obese have a 60% risk Sayoc in past cases, Sayoc was blacks and Jews would not survive.' He Furthermore, an alarming number of of developing gall bladder cancer. “attracted to Trump’s messaging, which was very, very strange." people have no idea what their weight • Obese postmenopausal women included reaching out to ‘outsiders’ and status is. Most of us know that obesity have a 30% higher risk of developing ‘people who are angry at America.’” Serial bomber increases the risk of cardiovascular breast cancer. It is thought that many “That’s me,” Sayoc must have told There were other charges disease and diabetes. However, obese people have mild levels of himself. Yes, he finally found an against him over time. But the worst – studies also show that compared to chronic inammation within them. This “identity” that parallels Trump’s. Sayoc and biggest – crime he allegedly individuals who have a normal weight, persistent low-level inammation saw in Trump a hero to emulate. And committed was in October 2018, which those who are overweight or are obese eventually causes DNA damage which emulate he did. Indeed, Trump must involved mailing 14 pipe bombs to have an increased risk for several triggers cancer. This is perhaps why have filled the empty vacuum in Democratic figures including former types of cancer. The evidence is pretty many chronic inammatory conditions Sayoc’s troubled psyche, an emptiness Presidents Barack Obama and Bill consistent, study after study are associated with cancer in the same created when Cesar Sayoc, Sr. was Clinton, former presidential candidate demonstrates that higher amounts of area. For example inammation of the detached from Sayoc’s life. Hillary Clinton, former Vice President body fat are associated with higher gallbladder is a strong risk factor for In March 2016, Sayoc Joe Biden, several Democratic political rates of cancer. cancer of the gallbladder. When it registered Republican. He opened leaders, billionaire Democratic mega- • Overweight and obese comes to cancer in women, it is known Facebook, LinkedIn, and several Twitter donor George Soros, actor Robert de women are 3 times more likely to that fat contains higher amounts of accounts where he could express his Niro, and billionaire Tom Steyer, the develop endometrial cancer. estrogen. It is believed the presence of pro-Trump, pro-Republican, and anti- person behind the “Impeach Trump” • Obese people are 2 times such high amounts of estrogen in Democrat sentiments. movement. more likely to develop gastric cancer. obese women triggers estrogen When the 2018 midterm He was arrested on October • Overweight and obese sensitive cancers like cancer of the election campaign season began, 26, 2018. What led to his arrest was his people are about twice as likely to breast, endometrium and ovaries. Sayoc followed Trump to campaign fingerprint found on a package develop liver cancer. The association Overall, those who are obese have a rallies proudly wearing his “Make addressed to Rep. Maxine Waters. Also, between higher amounts of body fat 34% increased risk for developing America Great Again”(MAGA) hat. He the FBI also matched a DNA found in and liver cancer is even stronger in some form of cancer in their lifetime. used his van to promote Trump’s one of the packages to his DNA taken men. Obesity is a reversible campaign message. He painted or by the Miami police some years back. • Overweight or obese people condition. Awareness is key. Determine pasted the van’s windows with collages He faces five felony charges and if are twice as likely to get kidney cancer your weight status or BMI using the and stickers of pro-Trump and anti- convicted, he could spend 58 years in and this association is independent of Nutri-Eval tool at www.nutri-eval.com Democrat images including photos of prison. high blood pressure which is also a For more information or to speak with a former President Barack Obama and Even though none of the pipe known risk factor for kidney cancer. dietitian call 514-420-2777 Hillary Clinton with red bull’s–eyes on bombs had detonated and killed • People who are overweight their faces. He became a political people, Trump had admitted that the billboard on wheels for the world to see case of Sayoc had hurt the Republican what the Trump campaign was all candidates and slowed down the about. campaign momentum. Many Americans believe that Bigotry and criminal history Trump’s negative campaign rhetoric Sayoc has a long criminal and hateful personal attacks against history that dates back to 1991 when he Democratic candidates and the media was charged with third-degree grand was the reason for firing up the MAGA theft. He pleaded guilty that same year Bomber to go on the rampage. Indeed, and was sentenced to two years of one can say that hatred begets hatred. probation. His long rap sheet includes the following: ([email protected]) In 1994, Sayoc’s grandmother, Viola Altieri, filed a domestic violence injunction against him. However, it was When winter comes, later dismissed at her request. 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www.filipinostar.org 12 November 2018 The North American Filipino Star 1 lb. sirloin steak, sliced thinly against DIRECTIONS grain Preheat oven to 325°. Grease an 8"-x- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 8" pan with cooking spray. Make 3 cloves garlic, minced crust: In a medium bowl, combine 1/3 c. low-sodium beef (or chicken) crushed Oreos with melted butter, broth sugar, and salt. Press in an even layer 2 tsp. Sriracha (optional) into bottom of prepared pan. 1 head broccoli, cut into florets 2. Make filling: In a large bowl using a Sesame seeds, for garnish hand mixer, beat cream cheese, Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish pumpkin puree, and sugar together until no lumps remain. Add egg and DIRECTIONS egg yolks, then stir in vanilla. Add In a medium bowl, whisk soy sauce, Garlicky Angel Hair with pumpkin spice and salt and beat until lime juice, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, Salmon and Tomatoes just combined. Pour mixture over and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until INGREDIENTS crust. combined. Add steak, season with salt 1 (8.2-0z.) box Gorton’s Simply Bake 3. Place baking pan in a large roasting and pepper, and toss until steak is Roasted Garlic & Butter Salmon (2 pan and pour in enough boiling water coated. Marinate 20 minutes. fillets) to come halfway up your baking pan. In a large skillet over medium-high 12 oz. angel hair pasta Bake until only slightly jiggly, about 50 heat, heat oil. Add steak in a single 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil minutes. Turn off oven and prop oven layer, working in batches if needed, 3 cloves garlic, minced door open slightly. Let cool in oven 1 and cook until seared, about 2 1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved hour. Remove pan from water and minutes per side. Remove steak and 1/2 tsp. kosher salt refrigerate until firm, 2 hours, or up to set aside. Freshly ground black pepper overnight. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, Chopped fresh basil, for garnish 4. When ready to serve, slice into about 1 minute. Stir in remaining 1 bars. Sprinkle with an even layer of tablespoon cornstarch until garlic is DIRECTIONS sugar and carefully use a kitchen coated, then stir in broth, remaining 2 Preheat oven to 350º. Cook salmon tablespoons brown sugar, soy sauce, fillets according to package directions. Beef and Brocoli Stir Fry and Sriracha. Bring mixture to a Transfer baked salmon to a cutting INGREDIENTS simmer. Add broccoli and simmer until board and flake into pieces. FOR THE MARINADE tender, about 5 minutes. Season Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling 2/3 c. low-sodium soy sauce, divided sauce with salt and pepper (if salted water, cook pasta according to Juice of 1/2 lime necessary), then return steak to skillet. package directions until al dente. 3 tbsp. packed brown sugar, divided Garnish with sesame seeds and green Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain. 2 tbsp. cornstarch, divided onions before serving. In a large skillet over medium heat, Kosher salt heat oil. Add garlic and cook until Freshly ground black pepper fragrant, 1 minute, then add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Add Ingredients: cooked pasta to skillet along with ¼ 1 cup rice flour cup pasta water and toss until nicely 1/8 teaspoon salt coated. Shrimp Fettucini Alfredo 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Transfer pasta to a serving bowl and torch torch sugar until lightly golden 3 tablespoons butter top with flaked salmon. and caramelized. 1 cup granulated sugar Garnish with basil before serving. INGREDIENTS 1 cup coconut milk 1 lb. fetuccine 1/4 cup fresh milk 3 tbsp. butter, divided 1 piece salted duck egg sliced 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails 1/2 cup grated cheese removed 3 pieces raw eggs kosher salt Pre-cut banana leaf Freshly ground black pepper Instructions 2 cloves garlic, minced Preheat oven to 375 degrees 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour Fahrenheit. 1 c. heavy cream Bibingka Combine rice flour, baking powder, 1/2 c. whole milk (Filipino native cake) and salt then mix well. Set aside. 1 egg yolk Bibingka is a type of rice cake Cream butter then gradually put-in 1 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish native to the Philippines. This is sugar while whisking. Add the eggs then whisk until every 1 tbsp. Chopped parsley, for garnish traditionally made from galapong DIRECTIONS ingredient is well incorporated. (milled glutinous rice), coconut milk, Cook fettuccine according to the Gradually add the rice flour, salt, and margarine, and sugar. During dawn instructions on box, reserving a cup of baking powder mixture then continue masses on Christmas season, side pasta water to thicken the sauce, if street vendors are a common sight mixing. Pumpkin Crème Brulée needed. preparing and selling this delicious Pour-in coconut milk and fresh milk Cheesecake Bars In a large skillet over medium heat, heat then whisk some more for 1 to 2 rice cake along with “puto bumbong”. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon butter until melted. Add minutes. The traditional way of cooking FOR THE CRUST shrimp, season with salt and pepper Arrange the pre-cut banana leaf on a Bibingka is unique and quite time Cooking spray and cook until pink and completely cake pan or baking pan. consuming. The mixture is poured on 1 1/2 c. finely crushed Oreos opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour the mixture on the pan. a clay pot lined with pre-cut banana 5 tbsp. butter, melted Remove shrimp from skillet and set Bake for 15 minutes. leaf. A special clay oven known as 1 tbsp. granulated sugar aside. Remove from the oven then top with Into the pan, add remaining 2 “Bibingka oven” is needed to bake Pinch kosher salt sliced salted egg and grated cheese tablespoons butter and garlic. Cook this rice cake. The clay pot is placed FOR THE FILLING (do not turn the oven off). until the garlic becomes fragrant, about between the layers of the Bibingka 2 (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, Put back in the oven and bake for 15 1 minute. Whisk in flour and cook until oven and lit charcoals (locally known softened to 20 minutes or until the color of the no longer raw, 2 minutes. Stir in heavy as “uling”) are placed below and 1 c. pumpkin puree top turn medium brown. cream and milk, then whisk in egg yolk. above the clay pot to evenly cook the 1/2 c. granulated sugar Remove from the oven and let cool. Bring to a low simmer and whisk in mixture. 1/4 c. brown sugar, lightly packed Brush with butter and sprinkle some parmesan. When cheese is melted and The recipe that we have here 1 large egg sugar on top. You can also top this sauce has thickened slightly, add is an alternative to the traditional. 2 large egg yolks with grated coconut. cooked pasta and shrimp, tossing to Since most of us do not have clay 1 tsp. vanilla extract Serve. Share and enjoy! combine. Season with salt and pots around and it is impossible to 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice find Bibingka ovens in you local Home pepper. Garnish with more parmesan 1/2 tsp. kosher salt and parsley. Depot, we’ll be using ordinary cake FOR THE TOPPING pans and our kitchen oven instead. 2 tbsp. superfine sugar November 2018 The North American Filipino Star 13 Ladies Marilyn de Luna, Luz Domingo, Baculina was pressed for more line Elena Balaus, Berlita Pasion, Ruth dancing music. Refreshment was Pangilinan, Jovita Deladia, Elvie Osis, served while watching the heavy rain Amy Menzi, Aida Pegano, Trinidad outside which we tried to ignore with Villanueva, Mary Collado, Evelyn more singing and dancing. Felix Bristol, Mary Paano, Tarcila Patilia, Fe Reyes, former Federation was there to Abaya, Marilyn Mendoza and yours welcome new arrivals. truly. Usually a quiet group amidst Another civic group. “The the dizzying pace of social activities of Social Filipino Heritage Montreal” came into Filipino in Montreal held a sort of formation after a recent meeting of symposium last Oct 21, 2018 at Ruby Tidbits community leaders at the FAMAS Foo’s Hotel and Restaurant about an building. At the helm of this group is important topic on “What to Expect Fely Rosales Cariño Al Abdon (chairman), Bert Abiera (Vice When you are in Canada”, a post- chairman) and Minda Mazzone arrival Orientation Seminar for Filipinos My social thrillers don’t only participation of the following prominent (treasurer). This group is for everyone. in Montreal. This was sponsored by begin with music and dancing, lots of members of the Order: Sir Sheldon The only requirement is a commitment the Embassy of the Philippines in food and long-time-no-see greetings. Cohen, Sir Stephane Morin, Sir Ismael to the performance of activities for cooperation with PINAY MONTREAL It The serious stuff starts with the Filipino Calanan (flag bearers), Sir Ed Valdez which the heritage group stands for. was a well-attended seminar mainly Nurses Association of Quebec’s (anthems), Sir Hector Racuya (KOR Selection of officers is ongoing to date. through the invitation of Pinay (FNAQ) Bi-Annual Educational Day prayer), Sir Dante Tabamo (Pledge of The Bicol Association of President Evelyn Calugay. The held at 6767 CDN on October 6, 2018. Allegiance), Sir Gerry Danzil (Welcome Quebec (BAQ) held its SARONG program included the following: Invited non-members (like myself and Address), Sir James de la Paz BANGGI gala at Ruby Foo’s Hotel and Ambassador Petronila Garcia a few others) started the morning with (Message) and Sir Jose Damasco, the Restaurant located at Decarie Blvd. (Welcome Address), Andrew apprehension especially when we saw KOR Regional Commander Seen busy all night were Delia Daniel, Cleneland (Introduction of Labour the pages in a folder handed to us to (Inspirational Talk). The coronation of Patrick Gotera assisted by producer Laws of Quebec), Evelyn Cabugay read. The first page started with Binibining Maria Clara will be held at Maricel Perez. Dancing was in earnest (Recent Labor case of Filipino in activities, reports, duties, etc. Then I 6767 Cote des Neiges on Dec 29, as DJ Patrick played old time favorites Montreal), First Secretary and Council jumped to the last page and saw, in 2018. Plan to attend this special from the 50’s. Notable was “It’s Greg Marino (Counselor Services) and bold letters, “EVALUATION”. Only evening. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” Deputy Chief of Mission, Philippine then did I realize that this was for the The KOR Mackenzie Central …. etc. The party celebrated the 30th Embassy (Introduction to Human members only. I breathed a sigh of Chapter (MCC), Eastern Canada anniversary of Sarong Banggi. Trafficking). Refreshments were relief and turned my head towards the Region, was newly chartered. Its Stealing the show that evening were served after a very informed discussion food table laden with delicacies. debut launching was held at Ruby Torrico sisters, Astrid and Ingrid. Their on assistance that the Philippine Daphne Odulio took care of the food Foo’s Hotel and Restaurant in Decarie. duet called for encores! Equally Embassy can provide. FFCAQ service. Thanks Daphne, hope you do The evening’s program was preceded musically skilled is their mom who President Minda Mazzone took care of more catering! Suddenly, as I leafed by the Knighthood ceremony for the belted a sweet music that nobody the good attendance of association through the sheets of papers, I following aspiring candidates: thought she could do. The trio singers presidents and members. discovered that one pertinent part (for Christian Jay Collado, Alberto brought the house down. They are that people over 50) of the seminar was Almoquira, Jaime Tabadero, Harold good! Before the party ended, a cake BECK’s Cuisine Philippine titled “Identifying Alzheimer’s Disease Regencia, Cesar Manuel, Bryan was ushered to celebrate the birthday West Islanders are a lucky and Related Disorders.” Aha, this Perona, Patrico Ferrer, Somphop of Filipino Association of Montreal and bunch! They no longer have to go interested me, and along with others, Nuengpuk, Jermain Gonzaga, and Suburbs (FAMAS) President Cesar somewhere to find an authentic Filipino looked at their next education day Ryan Maranan. Bestowed with the Manuel, who was visibly surprised ! Restaurant. Just opened a month ago which will be held in May2019. This following ranks were: Sir Jose Happy Birthday Cesar and many more is the BECK’s CUISINE PHILIPPINE will include concerns such as Siaotong (lifetime member), Sir Noel to come ! situated at 4886 Blvd Des Ormeaux Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease (… Fernandez III, Sir Reuben Mendoza, Here is a late bloomer social and can be reached at 514-676-0900. can’t remember where’s my phone? Sir Florentino Patas, Sir Marc de Luna, news for us. The United Filipino Among their services include meal … my glasses?). I encourage you to and Sir Paulino Torrico (Exaltative – 3rd Seniors (UPS) celebrated their Autumn package delivery and catering service. attend the coming FNAQ Education degree), Sir Chester Nichola Abad and birthday party celebration recently at There’s a variety of delicious selection seminar which will reveal the 10 Sir Emmanuel Cea (Elevation, 2nd St Kevin’s Social at Cote des Neiges, and the service is good. As you enter warning signs of Alzheimer’s. This was degree). Part II of the evening’s Montreal. President Salvador Cabugao the restaurant, one is immediately really very educational. Thanks to program included the entrance of together with Remy Lopez, Pacing impressed by the white décor and FNAQ President Cora Abdon and her colors performed by Sir Ramon Castro, Cherry Palmos, and Naty elegant ambiance. Last month’s executive board in putting such a Posadas, Sir Felix de Luna, Sir Floresca handled the preparations. Grand Opening was filled with Living wonderful educational conference. As Reynaldo Abaya, Sir William Pasion, Programme routine called for the Waters Fellowship International usual, FNAQ mother hen, Maggie Sir Edmund Lastra, Sir Menard following flag bearers during the members led by Pastor Rene Saquing. Calcetas, together with husband Benjie Esmeralda, and Sir Nestor Deladia, Sir parade: Cynthia Uao, Nora Balantac, Call for opening hours for your dining was there with their unending smiles. Vener Pegano, and Sir Alfredo Erquiza. Mike Brouilette, Patrick Gotera, and convenience. Kudos to the husband Dr. Jose Rizal is in the forefront There was a group singing of “KOR Lito Castro. UPS President Buddy and wife team, proprietors Mr. & Mrs. of activities this time-what with two Hymn” by all the members. Cabugao gave the welcome address. Nestor and Becky Buhay! Mabuhay !!! Knights of Rizal (KOR) organizations, Important to their organization Before snack time Merle Valiente See you next issue and God KOR Central Chapter and KOR status was the awarding of MCC presented 39 celebrants in all. After bless ! Mackenzie Central Chapter, promoting Charter Certificate by the Canada the presentation, the celebrants our Filipino hero’s values and ideals. Regional Commander, Sir Joe intently listened to the beautiful voice English, French & Filipino Did you know that the KOR is a civic Damasco, assisted by Sir Felix de of Delia Daniel who serenaded them. language courses and patriotic organization founded in Luna, MCC Board of Director member. Do you know what is beautiful too – are the most popular at November 16, 1916? Did you also Inducting officer was Honorable Marvin Delias long legs! Gilmore College know that the KOR was known before Rotrand, Snowdon city councilor. The rainy day didn’t dampen as Order de Caballeros de Rizal? Do MCC Chapter Commander Sir Ramon the monthly social thrown by the International you also want to know that the KOR Posadas willingly responded with his Canadian Association of People Enroll now and find out has been expanding since the 1950’s? acceptance. And a special shout out Helping People from Philippines the difference we offer - Who knows, perhaps we will see more goes to the inspirational messages (CAPHPP) held at 6767 CDN recently. to make you fluently Many came to watch the parade of KORs grow to 3, 4, or 5 more chapters. given by Sir Noel Fernandez III bilingual or trilingual. The latest party held by the (Embassy of the Philippines), Sir colors ( Cong-O Conception, Lucerno KOR Central Chapter was the “Search Jimmy Marasigan (Past Deputy Felomina, Julian San Miguel, Cong-O Call to register for Binibining Maria Clara 2018”. So Supreme Exchequer), Sir Francis Camilo, and Alfredo Lucerno. Dolly 514-485-7861 or far the three candidates vying for the Sison (USA Regional Commander Lelina gave the invocation after which 514-506-8753 (cell) title are Rose Nickita Esquivel, Norwill 2014-2018) and closing remarks by Sir President Ella Reyes delivered her welcome address. Warlie Basbacio Izza Santos, and Marybeth Laxamana. Julius Abad (MCC Deputy Chapter Modest tuition fees This presentation of Maria Clara and Commander. presented 14 birthday celebrants for Non-stop Disco was held at 6767 CDN, Before the night really ended, October and November 2018. Adela Tuition fee credits Cote-des-Neiges on October 6, 2018. Lady Bing Marasigan inducted the Bandong and Helen Racuya Flexible new schedules The party was enhanced by the “Ladies of the Knights of Rizal (LKOR): serenaded the celebrants. Freddie starting in January 2019! November 2018 14 The North American Filipino Star

Heart: ‘I’m happy where I am now’ - by Ricky Lo several Bicolano words,” added Heart, “You know, Diyos mabalos (thank you, God), dagos na (come in) and luway-luway sana (slowly please).” The sequel (Book Two) of the hit all-Asian-cast Crazy Rich Asians is being prepared, so is Heart “tempted” to audition again as she did for the first film? “I don’t think so,” replied Heart who auditioned for the Araminta Lee role (eventually played by Sonoya Mizuno) because that was the only one left after the other roles had been cast. “I guess I was just lucky being there at that time. When I got the call, they asked me if I shopped couture and I said that I did but not the extreme one. Do you know how much each (high couture) gown costs? P20 million!,” exclaimed Heart who happens to be good friends with Crazy Rich Asians Heart Evangilista author Kevin Kwan who wrote a fashion story on Asian fashion icons, Five months after she suffered from a vanishing twin happens to you, you just stay Heart included, for Vogue. “I’m not suffered a miscarriage (twins, one syndrome, according to the positive, don’t be negative. God will going to blow my lifetime savings for after the other), Heart Evangelista doctors. After the first one died, open doors for you and you get one dress! So I told Kevin, ‘I don’t has sprung from depression and is there was a 60 percent danger that surprises.” think I’m the girl you are looking for.’ now able to talk about the time “my the other one would have had a Besides doing paintings for I don’t want to disappoint you but I world stopped” and she questioned hard time.” Kamiseta, between now and the don’t shop ‘till I drop. But still, they not just her being a woman but still wanted to feature me attending about everything. shows and my paintings on bags.” “I’ve never been so But don’t get her wrong, depressed in my life,” confessed Heart hastened to add. Heart the other day when she was “It’s a dream, why not? I introduced as the needed to do that just to get it over endorser/collaborator of Kamiseta, with. I am happy where I am. Had I touted as “the #1 women’s fashion gone there, who knows baka naiba brand in the Philippines,” owned pa ang buhay ko? Chiz nga was and managed by Cris Roque like its kidding me, ‘Darling, ha, masyado sister company, Kamiseta Skin. “Of ka na…’ especially when I was all my heartbreaks, that was the going abroad for work (for worst, the most painful. I didn’t go Ferragamo, etc.) ‘Ang tagal mo out of the house and I stopped nawawala.’ But Chiz is very painting.” supportive. He even went with me It was painting that served when I discussed things with as therapy for Heart who, according Kamiseta.” to Cris, is committed to do dozens Cris described Heart as “the of paintings which Kamiseta will perfect fit” for Kamiseta. have printed on shirts and dresses “A woman who is just like what Heart wore to the unapologetically herself, with press launch held at Vanilla fashion and with life, who loves to let restaurant which is also owned by ‘the real her’ shine. A woman who is the Roques. Wednesday night, passionate about chasing her Kamiseta held an exclusive “Love dreams, a woman who exudes inner Marie (LM) for Kamiseta” showcase confidence because she knows her at the Manila House, featuring prints Heart recalled what the 2019 post-mid-terms, Heart will be worth and is unafraid to follow her from Heart’s paintings and designs doctors told her, “In a way, it was the busy campaigning for Chiz who is heart…” that reflect her glamorous and Lord who made the decision for running for governor in Sorsogon. Said Heart, “For me, elegant style, all translated into you. When the heart stopped, it was She has signed a renewed five-year Kamiseta is timeless, that’s why I’ve Kamiseta’s “timelessly chic fashion” a clear sign that the baby would contract with GMA (her last Kapuso always wanted to be with Kamiseta. that the brand is famous for. have a hard time.” soap was My Korean Jagiya) and I’m so happy to be representing a “But you know,” continued “That comforted me,” said she hoped to resume acting middle brand that’s very me, so it’s so Heart (a gracious stepmom to Heart, “and that’s when I realized of next year. natural, it’s effortless.”
husband Sen. Chiz Escudero’s that it was okay. I never questioned “I have been going to twins from his first marriage), “I God. When something bad Sorsogon and I have learned www.filipinostar.org November 2018 The North American Filipino Star 15 Kris Aquino remembers late father Ninoy on his birthday my parents possessed,” she said in his BUNSO, he did his best for us to an Instagram post. get to know each other, to Aquino shared how some communicate openly,” she said. people claimed to understand her Aquino said her mother, late “psychological makeup” just President Corazon Aquino “was wise because she mostly grew up enough to prepare me for life’s harsh “without a father figure.” realities.”

On her end, she said, “Obviously hindi nila ama ang nag- However, she said it was her iisang Ninoy Aquino because he was father who “showed me that our larger than life.” hearts should DREAM.” She recalled their three years Aquino ended her message and three months in the United with: “because deep within our souls States where they were blessed to is the knowledge we wouldn’t have Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. have a normal home. dared pursue something that God “He gave me simple had not already predestined Kris Aquino on Monday father, late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” memories that i now know were because in the end it will all be a wrote a heartfelt message to her Aquino Jr., whose 86th birth EXTRAORDINARY because for me, matter of FATE & FAITH.” father, late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” anniversary fell on Nov. 27. Aquino Jr., whose 86th birth “I’ve been told that my anniversary fell on Nov. 27. strength is inspiring. But the TRUTH Kris Aquino on Monday is, what you see in me is a mere Annie Lux set to release new wrote a heartfelt message to her reflection of the selfless COURAGE

solo EP this NovemWhbile setill rin Berklee School of RESTAURANT Music in Boston, Massachusetts in LA MAISON NEW KUM MON the US pursuing her passion for 5047 Henri Bourassa Est music, Annie always gets invited to 6565 Côte-des-Neiges Road sing for all her kababayan whenever (near Corner Appleton) Montréal, QC H1G 2S1 Tel.: (514) 322-3133, 322-3130 there’s an event for the Filipino Montreal, QC community in Calgary, Alberta in Canada, like in September at the Bean Curd Seafood Soup Fish Maw Seafood Soup 1/2 Crispy Chicken Fiesta Filipino Festival (the larget Baked Lobster with Ginger Filipino Festival in Alberta) where she Salt and Pepper Pork Loin Seafood with Chinese Stuffed Bean Curd with performed together with Bela Padilla, Shrimps Broccoli Yassi Presman, comedian Chad Kinis Sauted Seasonal Vegetables Salt and Pepper Cuttle Fish and Xian Lim. Steamed Rice Fried Sea Bass Fish Annie was even one of the $49.95 Steamed Rice $74.95 performers in the show for Radio 4 person s 4 persons Disney Berklee edition recently held at the Berklee Performance Center Bean Curd Soup Fish maw seafood soup Annie Lux where she was one of the seven 1/2 Crispy Chicken 2 Baked Lobsters with Ginger Remember the young, and producers as well. Shrimp Cake with Chinese Seafood with Eggplant talented singer and songwriter from Just last October 29, Annie Broccoli in Hot Pot Calgary, Canada, Annie Lux, who had had her successful solo concert titled Stuffed Bean Curd with Sweet and Sour Pork her first solo EP titled “Lux,” released “Bañaga” at Berklee Dining Hall Shrimp Seafood with Bean Curd in showcasing her recent original songs Seafood with Chinese broccoli by Viva Records in 2015? Her first Hot Pot single, ‘Yesterday,’ from the said from her new EP. Salt and Pepper Squid Fried Sea Bass Fish House Fried Rice album had reached more than 40,000 After Annie graduates in Fried Sea Bass Fish $79.95 views on YouTube and had very good Berklee in May next year, for sure this Special Fried Noodles $159.95 Steamed Rice 6 persons reviews. young musician will continue to soar 10 persons Now, Annie is so excited to release higher with her beautiful music here in FREE DELIVERY her new solo EP this November. She the Philippines and perhaps globally. Minimum order of $10 514-733-6029 just came out with her new single, Please follow Annie at ‘Play,’ which is now available on AnnieLuxMusic.com, on her Delivery hours: 514-733-1067 Spotify (free and premium) and Instagram, Facebook and Twitter 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For party menu, call Kenny iTunes, like all her songs from her accounts.
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. previous album.

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Fil-Am ‘American Idol’ Maja Salvador’s wish? A

runner-up Jessica Sanchez ‘healthy and hasmpile.p Thye m elsosagve read , l“hiefaltehy ’ & happy love life.” to debut as actress Salvador then added on the caption, “Mag wiwish ka na Lang… itodo mo na!” (If you’re going to make a wish, might as well make it big!) Taiwan’s Shifen Old Street is a famed tourist destination because of its sky lanterns. Visitors may write their wishes on one of the lanterns before they are released into the sky. The “To Love Somebody” star previously revealed in an interview that she had been single for around eight months, as reported by Push. Her last public relationship was with Gerald Anderson whom she broke up Maja Salvador with in 2015. More recently, Salvador Maja Salvador has made received attention after she was known her most ardent wish in life: a mistakenly tagged as the third party healthy and happy love life. She when Carlo Aquino split up with then revealed this while on a tour of Taiwan. girlfriend Angelica Panganiban. In an Instagram post on Nov. Panganiban, however, clarified that 18, the actress shared a snapshot of a Aquino separated from her first before message written on a Chinese sky going out with Salvador.
lantern while she looked at it with a

Sharon Cuneta is head over

Jessica Sanchez heels for Kathryn Bernardo "American Idol" runner-up Christmas song. The fact that she Jessica Sanchez was recently puts so much soul to her somber trending on Twitter when she sang Christmas song with a fellow the soulful “Another Silent Stages actor is proof of Jessica’s Christmas Song” with balladeer talent. Christian Bautista at her presscon. Jessica recently held a This is the singers’ second concert with Martin Nievera at time to perform a duet. The first Solaire on Nov. 10, and will be was for the song “Two Forevers,” holding another one in December released in 2017. in Davao. The Davao show is But is Christmas for the 23- produced by BG Productions year-old anything but silent? International owner Baby F. Go. “I haven’t had a silent The US-born Jessica (her Christmas. It’s loud and fun for me! mother is Filipina) is prepping for I love Christmas! It’s very festive!” an extended stay in the Philippines she exclaimed. next year to learn Tagalog with the Kathryn Bernardo (left) with Sharon Cuneta Jessica explained that help of a personal coach. Christmas for her back in her US That three- to four-week Megastar Sharon Cuneta She added: “Love you, Kath. expressed relief that Kathryn Bernardo Stay as sincere and true as you are. home is a frenzy of activities, which extended stay next year will see will be taking care of the industry when You take care of your heart, and consist of “putting up trees and her doing an album, as she looks she and her colleagues leave show everything else will keep falling into wrapping presents.” forward to “tapping into the business in the future. place!” (Filipino) culture and collaborating “Such a wonderful thing to Not only praised for her with more artists.” know that she, like my Julia personality and work ethic, the veteran Go plans to cast her in a @juliabarretto, will be taking care of actress also described Bernardo as a movie, so expect to see Jessica this industry I have long loved and “great girlfriend” while complimenting make her acting debut on the big sacrificed so much for when it is time the teen star’s boyfriend Daniel Padilla screen as well. for me and my contemporaries to as “A Padilla – but even better!” Meanwhile, Christian hopes leave,” Cuneta wrote Monday in an Megastar said she “had no Instagram post. fears or hesitations” in opening up to “Another Silent Christmas Song” The Megastar said she’s Bernardo, adding “I knew in my heart will be heard every Christmas happy she had a chance to work with right away that I could trust this girl. season. He has become Jessica’s Bernardo, even describing it as Thank you, Kath, for listening to me fan since they first sang together. “refreshing and heartwarming.” and for all your thoughts too!” “Her voice is clearly one of “New Box-Office Queen, a Cuneta and Bernardo together the best I’ve heard. I’m ecstatic that Superstar, a good actress, someone with Richard Gomez will star in we are able to sing again,” he said who is beautiful, simple, sincerely upcoming family drama film “Three Since the season always of their new collaboration.
sweet and kind, respectful to her Words to Forever” directed by Cathy puts her in a happy mood, Jessica mother and to everyone she works Garcia-Molina to premiere this admitted she cannot relate to a sad with,” Cuneta also said of Bernardo. November.
www.filipinostar.org November 2018 The North American Filipino Star 17 Ogie Diaz to daughters: ‘It’s OK if you don’t want to go to college’

Ogie Diaz

For most Filipino parents, him being “only a high school nothing makes them happier than grad,” explained that in the event seeing their children march during his daughters will not go to college, university graduation ceremonies. he will ask them to take at least five For comedian Ogie Diaz, however, crash courses. Whether be it ensuring his daughters’ happiness culinary, baking, vulcanizing, remains a priority over graduating welding, haircutting or makeup with a college diploma. tutorial, Diaz wants to give his Sam Milby open to Diaz imparted how he talks children the chance to discover to his daughters whenever they what they really want. more villain ro“lIfe thes next role happens to complain about the number of “Ang importante sa akin, be kontrabida type din, if it’s a projects they have or their low ‘yung gusto n’yo, hindi ‘yung gusto great role, I’ll also do it again,” said grades, via Facebook on Saturday, ko,” Diaz said. “Pag gusto n’yo, the actor. Nov. 24. Instead of pressuring his happy kayo. And ‘yung happiness The actor credited show children to get higher grades, Diaz n’yo ang importante sa amin ng director Ruel S. Bayani for how well is content with them simply not mama n’yo.” he portrayed the character of Ace failing. (What is important for me is and for believing in his capabilities. “Hindi ko sila pine-pressure na what you want, not what I want. If Milby recalled Bayani kailangan, top one sila o nasa top you want something, you’ll be saying to him when the role was 10 sila,” Diaz wrote. “Basta kung happy with it. And your happiness offered, “I think ‘yung mga strong ano lang ang kaya ng utak nila.” is what is important for your mother na medyo mga bad boy roles [are] (I do not pressure them to and I.) the ones that you shine more.” be the top one [in their class] or be Diaz then divulged his (I think the strong, in the top ten. [I am good with] just support for both his daughters’ somewhat bad boy roles are the what they are capable of wishes to pursue a college ones where you shine more.) understanding.) education. His 14-year-old So far, Milby said he had When he asked his two daughter dreams of being an Sam Milby taken up only two villain roles in his daughters, ages 14 and 17, if they obstetrician-gynecologist, while his Sam Milby has been getting career before “Halik.” One was for want to go to college, his daughters 17-year-old wants to be a flight good feedback as antagonist Ace “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” were puzzled that he would ask attendant. in “Halik.” Now he’s open to more where he was part of the main cast such a question. “Alam mo, daddy, ‘yung with Judy Ann Santos, and “Kasi gusto ko, happy teacher ko, akala niya, graduate ka villain roles in the future. “Maging Sino Ka Man.” kayo,” Diaz would say. “Kung ayaw po ng college,” one of his children Milby, who may be more Milby recalled, “I’ve only n’yo nang mag-college at tatapusin said, which appears to have made recognizable in his numerous done two roles na ganito ‘Wag Ka n’yo lang ang senior high school a mark on Diaz. “Sabi ko, tapos ka romantic comedy films, embraced Lang Mawawala with Juday (Judy ninyo, it’s fine with daddy.” lang ng high school.” being the villainous Ace opposite Ann Santos) and actually Maging (Because I want you to be (Do you know, daddy, my Jericho Rosales’ Lino in the TV Sino Ka Man, which was a bit happy. If you don’t want to go to teacher thought you were a college series “Halik.” Thanks to the college, opting to only finish your graduate. I told my teacher you are positive feedback to his villain role, stronger role, but not this Milby said he’s open to doing kontrabida type.”
senior high school, it’s fine with only a high school graduate.)
daddy.) similar parts in future projects if he Diaz, who is upfront about considers them good enough.

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Being named ‘fave Kapuso Bali wedding for Christian star’ a pleasant surprise for Bautista & Kat Ramnani

Ivan Dorschner “IvanKnights” and “Ivanation,” for helping top that poll. “I appreciate that a lot. I would like to extend my thanks to [them]. They really look out for me well,” said the 28-year-old actor, who previously starred in two prominent shows. Ivan is mum, however, about projects in the works, but is confident that he will be guided accordingly. “Learning is nonstop for me, and I’m glad that GMA understands that,” said the actor. “Being part of ‘Meant to Be’ and ‘The One That Got As the more than 80 invited guests from around the world cheer Away’ right after I signed up with my them right on, Christian Bautista and Kat Ramnani seal it with a home network taught me a lot. I’m kiss at their wedding in Bali, Indonesia, last Saturday, Nov. 17 thankful for these opportunities. GMA Artist Center supports my career and Indonesia has a special spot close friends and colleagues who flew in 37-year-old Christian Bautista’s from India, England, Manila, Jakarta, the people behind it keeps nurturing heart because he’s looked up to as a Singapore, USA and Korea. The us with workshops.” superstar in that country. No wonder evening culminated with a speech by While Ivan currently isn’t in when Christian decided to wed Kat Christian’s parents Ebert and Jo any teleserye, he’s busy hosting Ramnani last Saturday, Nov. 17 (which Bautista and Kat’s sister Ariana Ivan Dorschner “Paydro Night Live,” a streaming happened to be their third anniversary For the wedding proper the next day at trivia contest. He described the gig It’s not difficult to see why as sweethearts), he wanted it to be around 4 p.m., the guests were as “great fun.” actor-host Ivan Dorschner is well- Bali. brought to the Tirtha Chapel. The bride “The whole team is amazing. liked by fellow celebs and fans alike. Kat, 34, is a Globe Telecom director wore an Inbal Dror gown and the Together, we will be making content The Filipino-American celeb is strategy and program management for groom a suit by Francis Libiran (whose that enriches and challenges charming and amiable in person, and the content business. She graduated husband, Christian Mark Jacobs of people’s awareness. Contestants engages with pleasant fans on social with a Business Marketing & Naked Foodie, did the donuts-shaped interact through their smart devices, media whenever possible. Communications degree from Santa cake). Some of the attendees were so meeting them face-to-face isn’t a It comes as no surprise, then, Clara University, a private Jesuit Globe executives Ernest Cu, Jo Caliro, regular occurrence,” explained Ivan. that he topped a popularity poll in university in Silicon Valley, California, Albert de Larrazabal; Cris Villonco and “And even if I meet them in person, and worked in the US for Google and husband Paolo Valderrama; singers October—which, he said, was we get to know the players just as then at Apple and Facebook before Erik Santos, Mark Bautista, Sam unexpected. they get to know us. It’s a learning she came home and joined Globe. Concepcion; and Indonesian “I like internet polls because experience for everyone.” She’s one-fourth Filipino, one-fourth superstar Bunga Citra Leatari and nagkakaroon ng chance ang public Ivan, who lived in California American, one-fourth Irish and one- husband soap star Ashraff Sinclaire. to engage with the network [and its prior to moving to the Philippines, fourth Indian. Guests were treated to a four-course stars]. However, being named has shown a marked improvement in Christian and Kat met through a fine dining menu and entertainment Favorite Kapuso Star was a surprise, speaking Filipino, and has expressed common friend in an Escape Room (in hosted by Quark Henares and Mike and I am thankful that I have a very a desire to learn more. Breakout Paragon Plaza, a recreation Blanding (director of Corporate supportive following,” he told the “The Filipino [language] is center in Mandaluyong City), and Responsibility for InterContinental Inquirer about winning the poll beautiful,” said the actor, who started started going steady on Nov. 18, 2015. Hotels Group). Erik sang The Last conducted by the GMA 7 fan portal Christian proposed to Kat on Oct. 30 Time I’ll Fall in Love, Mark Bautista out as a contestant in ABS-CBN’s Solid Kapuso. last year at the cliffs of Santorini, the Just The Way You Look Tonight and reality show “Pinoy Big Brother” in He got the most social media ancient sites of Athens. Sam A Little More Time With You. 2010. Fans can expect him to speak votes (1,721,960) in the category, The wedding was ushered in on Kat surprised Christian with a song in Filipino—well, partly—during a which included fellow GMA talents Friday, Nov. 16, with a welcome dinner she had been practicing secretly for meet-and-greet at SM Tarlac today. “I Ken Chan, Miguel Tanfelix, Migo in a Balinese-Indian-themed party at four months. enjoy speaking and learning about it, Adecer, Alden Richards and Ruru the Tirtha Wedding Place located on a The couple will have their honeymon since language, per se, is very Madrid. cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean, with in Africa next year.
dynamic.”
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Billboard convinces truck driver to GM's Oshawa plant is closing: give kidney to total stranger FroHm tehe rnuem'bser ofw jobsh loassets, tyo tohe ub en bueildieng dtru ckts oand kthen ploantw would status of a previous government bailout be staying open for the life of the CBC News · Posted: Nov 26, 2018 8:58 agreement." PM ET | The General Motors Oshawa What the plant has produced facility was once one of the biggest auto The plant has produced assembly plants in the world. On everything from sedans to trucks to the Monday, the automotive giant confirmed Camaro muscle car. In 2008, it was it will close the plant at the end of next converted into a flexible manufacturing year as part of a global restructuring facility, which allowed it to make faster plan. switches between models and assembly The company has been in lines. Oshawa, Ont., for 100 years. During its early years, it According to the city, it was produced Pontiac, Chevrolet and Buick Oshawa's largest employer as of May, models. With adaptations and 2017. transformations, GM said in February The head of the Ontario that Oshawa became the only plant Federation of Labour, Chris Buckley, capable of building vehicles from every Ryan Mclennan's family set up 27 billboards in Calgary to search for a said the closure will affect GM workers brand in the company's portfolio. GM living kidney donor. (James Young/CBC) Rachel Ward · CBC News · Posted: Nov said, is he has gotten to know Timmons, and thousands of others across the said it was the only assembly plant in 26, 2018 1:22 PM MT | which would be impossible with an region. "For every job at the assembly North America capable of building both A billboard convinced Tony Timmons to anonymous donation. plant, an additional nine jobs are created cars and trucks in the same facility. donate a kidney, and, in exchange, he The two couples are like family in the community," he said. found a friend. now, Lisa Timmons said. They had Employment at the factory has 1953-2017: Timmons drives trucks out of dinner together Sunday night to get Airdrie, Alta. One day on his way to mentally prepared for surgery this week. 4 Buick models, including the Century work, he spotted a giant sign with a plea: Lisa said she admires her and the Regal. "Ryan Mclennan needs a living kidney husband, who very much doesn't like to 13 Chevrolet models, including the donor, blood type O." be centre of attention, for doing the Impala, Camaro and Equinox. "It just made me feel obligated, selfless act out of kindness and not for 1 Oldsmobile model, the Cutless Ciera. you know, because the guy's really publicity. 6 Pontiac models, including the Grand desperate," Timmons told the Calgary "There's a reason why I married Prix and LeMans. Eyeopener on Monday. him, for one, because he's kind-hearted, On Wednesday, he goes under he's generous and he puts other people Today: Chevrolet Impala, final the knife. One of his two kidneys will be first," Timmons said. Jerry Dias, president of Unifor, the placed in Mclennan's body, a life-saving Lisa Timmons says she knew union representing the workers of assembly of 2018 Light Duty Silverado. transplant for the man in renal failure. her husband was kind when they Oshawa's General Motors car Cadillac XTS. married but she's extremely proud of assembly plant, speak to the Final assembly of GMC 2018 Light Duty 'I got to do something' him for donating his kidney. (Lisa workers at the union head- Sierra. Mclennan's wife, Shakina Timmons) quarters, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Mclennan, bought 27 billboards, making Mclennan said he's looking (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo The bailout their heart-wrenching situation hard to forward to the transplant he expects will Lima) In June 2009, GM filed for miss. change his life "100 per cent." grown, shrunk and changed with the bankruptcy protection. In its filing in U.S. The unorthodox plea for "I'm getting a third chance. I times. Bankruptcy Court, it said it had $82.29 donations made headlines last winter, mean, right now, I'm very restricted in so billion US in assets and $172.81 billion in and it got results. Mclennan received many of the things I can do," he said. "I Oshawa origins liabilities as of the end of that fiscal year. about 170 calls, with 50 applying to see know what it's like to have a transplant General Motors bought Sam In Canada, the federal and if they were a match. The Kidney and I know what it's like to change my McLaughlin's car-manufacturing Ontario governments provided about Foundation in Calgary also reported life, so that's why this one's so business in Oshawa in 1918. Four $9.5 billion US in financial aid to the dozens of donation inquiries. important." decades later, it built a second plant automaker. In return, they got an 11.7 After Timmons spotted one of Mclennan was a mechanic there which opened in Nov. 1953. per cent stake in GM. the advertisements, his wife showed him when he was first diagnosed with kidney In the 1980s, GM poured In 2011, the two governments a news clip about the family. Mclennan's failure in 2003. He then retrained as a billions of dollars into the facility, sold a block of 30 million shares but own mother had donated a kidney to teacher and now teaches shop at Father transforming it into what the company continued to hold more than 119 million him 15 years ago but that one was now Lacombe High School. called the "autoplex." GM common shares and 16.1 million failing. Ryan Mclennan, who instructs In 2006, GM built a new "state- GM series A preferred stock through a "She couldn't donate, obviously, in the mechanics and autobody program of-the-art" vehicle paint facility there federal agency. The federal government her last one and he never had no family at Father Lacombe High School in which it said reduced volatile organic sold the last of those stocks in 2015. members that could," Timmons said. "So Calgary, sits with his mother, Elaine compound (VOC) emissions by 50 per In October, Export Development I just said I got to do something, Austin. The family posted appeals on a cent on a per vehicle basis. Canada, the national export credit someone's got to do something." number of billboards searching for a agency, showed there was an Ryan Mclennan's family set up living kidney donor for Mclennan. Employees outstanding loan to GM Corp. for more 27 billboards in Calgary to search for a (Submitted by Shakina Mclennan) Peak: About 23,000 (1980s). than $1 billion. living kidney donor. (James Young/CBC) After some recovery, Mclennan Today: GM employs about Earlier this year, CBC News Miraculously, he was a match, hopes to get back into the classroom. 4,000 people in Oshawa. It said a total of reported the government had quietly which is no small feat. Others have been Timmons said he also expects to limit 2,973 jobs will be affected by the Dec. written off a loan to the auto sector. tested to see if they'd match with his time off work, although doctors have 2019 Oshawa Assembly wind down, GM had 8,072 employees in Mclennan with no luck. asked him to rest for three months. including 2,522 who work at the plant Canada as of the end of 2017. Mclennan said he's still He also says he's not as itself. 2,522 employees work in the surprised the billboards worked. nervous as perhaps he should be, GM said the plant has been Oshawa plant which opened 65 years "You don't believe it," he said. choosing instead to put his trust in the running at half capacity for several ago. "Your head is in the clouds and you just health-care system. years. GM sold 259,253 vehicles in can't believe that this day is going to "I think it'll be all right. I mean, Unifor, the union representing Canada last year, only second to Ford. come.... things go on, made a new friend. That's the company's hourly wage earners, Currently, the Oshawa plant about it," Timmons said with a laugh. said in a statement that it "does not builds the Chevy Impala and Cadillac "It's almost like you're drowning ABOUT THE AUTHOR accept the closure of the plant as a XTS sedans and someone jumps in and saves you — Rachel Ward is a journalist with foregone conclusion." It also does the final assembly and it takes sometimes a very, very, very CBC Calgary. You can reach her with Unifor President Jerry Dias said of Sierra and Silverado trucks which special person to do that." questions or story ideas at GM made a deal in 2016 to keep the come from Indiana. [email protected]. plant running until Sept. 2020. "The only Source: General Motors, Ford New friends, a 'huge bonus' decision we will accept is the decision The "huge bonus," Mclennan made in 2016 that says we are going to

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