April 2007, Vol. XXV, No. 4 www.filipinostar.org RP elections start for absentee voters According to the latest news, Positions being contested current six-year term. All the seats in of special minorities. Such the first absentee voter to cast a ballot include half the seats in the Senate. the Philippine House of representatives gain one seat for every has been made by an OFW (overseas The 2007 Elections are known as the Representatives are up for grabs. 2% of the total number of votes in the foreign worker) from the island nation Philippine midterm election as the Representatives are elected for three national electorate, but are limited to of Palu in Micronesia, radio dzBB election date falls half-way through year terms. The duly elected three seats. Local elections for reported on Saturday. Although the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's legislators of the 2007 elections will governor, vice governor, provincial general elections are scheduled for board seats (provinces only) and May 14, the early voting is permitted mayoral, vice mayoral, and for absentee voters for a period of one city/municipal council seats in Metro month, starting on April 14, and ending Manila and the provinces are up for on May 14, 2007. grabs as well. Nicanora Maglinis, 56, wrote Hereunder is a list of senatorial her candidates on the ballot at about 8 candidates: a.m., Saturday at the Philippine Edgardo J. Angara (Laban), Benigno Embassy in Koror, the state comprising “Noynoy” Aquino III (Liberal Party), the main commercial center of Palau, Joker P. Arroyo (Kabalikat ng Malayang the report said. According to the GMA join the elected senators of the 2004 Pilipino),Martin D. Bautista (Ang news excerpt, Maglinias has been an elections and will comprise the 14th Kapatiran), Felix C. Cantal (Philippine OFW for the last 18 years. She had Congress of the Philippines. Green Republic Party), Alan Peter worked in Hongkong and Saudi Arabia Most representatives win seats Cayetano (Nacionalista Party), before she stayed in Palu for the last 10 by being elected directly, the Joselito P. Cayetano (Kilusang Bagong years. DzBB said Maglinis “stay constituency being a geographical Lipunan), Melchor Chavez (Kilusang tuned” on the political and electoral district comprising of about 250,000 Bagong Lipunan), Anna Dominique events in the Philippines through the voters. There are 212 seats in total for Coseteng (Independent), Michael television. all the legislative districts. There are See Page 4 Philippine Elections also seats for organized representation Cavite Province PAGE 10 First gender parity in trimmed cabinet QUEBEC — For the first time in the province's history, half of Quebec's new cabinet is made up of women, a move by Premier Jean Charest to revamp the Liberals' image after last month's bitter election reduced his government to a minority. Mr. Charest appeared humble Contents in conferring the responsibility on the cabinet of 18, including the province's Community News . . . p. 6, p. 22 first black minister, to manage Quebec's first minority government in more than a Cooperative News ...... p. 19 century. “In their wisdom, the people of Earth Talk ...... p. 8 Quebec decided to elect a minority government,” Mr. Charest said Classified Ads ...... p. 9 Wednesday after his ministers were sworn in. “The cabinet I'm swearing in Philippine Cuisine ...... p. 9 today is one of the smallest of modern times. It's made up of an equal number Tourism ...... p. 10 of men and women. It includes the first ever woman from a visible minority. Entertainment ...... p. 14 “The government will work with the opposition parties who will share with us the responsibility of deciding Global Perspectives . . . . p. 21 public policy. The change that Quebeckers have voted for starts now.”

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Scotiabank Branch 4861 Van Horne Montreal, QC H3W 1J2 Jean-Pierre Sanchez, Mary Samonas, Tel.: 514-731-2203 and Patrick Bedikian 2 The North American Filipino Star april 2007 FILIPINO SOLIDARITY EDITORIAL COOPERATIVE Coopérative de Solidarité Filipino Gender parity is a good CUBAO-DIVISORIA start in making changes Store Hours: Premier Jean Charest made generations to change this age-old Monday to Friday - 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. history with his choice of a new cabinet tradition. However, with the advent of that is not only smaller but has an modern technology and the explosion Saturday-Sunday - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. equal number of female and male of knowledge, there is a tendency for ministers. He is the first Canadian progressive thinkers to advocate for 514-733-8915 head of government to have given the goal of having social justice, such recognition to women. This towards building a society where we Tangkilin ang sariling atin. should not be taken lightly nor be do not have to consider gender, age, ignored as he has taken a pioneering race, creed, nor religion and that we step to institute changes in our should reward people based on merit, political, social and economic not on political affiliations and other structures. Of course, his political external factors. critics may say that this is just a On the other hand, it is often cosmetic change and does not go far said that there is no absolute equality enough as he allegedly have between men and women. For one appointed the same people in the thing, men are physically stronger than most influential positions. women and that there are certainly Nevertheless, it goes without saying things that men can do better, and vice that Premier Charest must be versa. But when it concerns the commended for his initiative and desire relationships between men and to reach out to the majority of the women, it is probably not a question of population who are women who have equality at all but more of an issue of been historically relegated to minor working together complimentarily. positions in society. Why is it Moreover, mental superiority cannot be important for society to give women ascribed to men alone as there are leaders their place in government? It is other factors involved in the generally believed that a feminine intelligence quotient or IQ. Ben Bade, Coop president, gladly serving a customer touch is needed in making things more Psychologists have argued that it is a balanced as it reflects nature itself - we product of both heredity and Our store offers the best prices for the following products. need both men and women in creating environment. For this reason, Mr. life, biologically speaking, and it is only Charest’s move of selecting his by observing the laws of nature that we Cabinet composed of nine men and can be assured of harmony in human nine women is a sign that changes will existence. If we really want to have a be forthcoming. As he has promised, team effort in coping with various he would like to see more women in changes in all aspects of life, we need decision making positions in to work in complimentary ways to government, and in other institutions, arrive at solutions which will be more both public and private. We have just received fresh merchandise from Ontario. Come and effective. The expression “two heads It is still too early to know how see our new array of products for your shopping pleasure! are better than one” is so true but it is the new Cabinet will tackle the big probably truer to say that both men issues currently facing our province and women are needed if we want to such as reasonable accommodation, promote real justice in our society. global warming, tax cuts, recognition As we all know, things are of foreign diplomas, and access to jobs slowly changing for the better but there by the so called “visible minority.” As is still a long way to go when it comes part of an immigrant community, we to the equality of men and women. For are hoping to see more liberal policies one thing, women are not yet paid the in their immigration laws. same way although they do the same We expect a lot from our jobs as men. There are attempts to elected representatives. We hope that change such a practice but it is indeed they will have the courage and the will difficult to implement policies of “equal to follow through with their promises. pay for equal work.” There are still less We wish Premier Charest and his new women who are CEOs and who are in Cabinet more power and Godspeed. positions of power. Human society has always been patriarchal and it would Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi probably take many more centuries or The North American Filipino Star SUBSCRIPTION

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See Page 5 DO OR DIE FOR ARROYO Only 1% of overseas Filipinos cast votes April 22, 2007 One week after the overseas absentee voting began, only 1 per cent of the more than 500,000 Filipinos abroad have so far cast their votes for the Congressional polls. Polling has not begun in Italy and Cambodia as ballots have yet to reach the posts, a senior foreign affairs official said. Ambassador Generoso Calonge, vice-chairman of the Overseas Absentee Voting Committee, said as of Friday morning only 5,944 voters, of the 504,122 registered overseas voters have cast their votes. Meanwhile, the Philippine government has allowed "tagging" in the UAE and on a limited basis in Saudi Arabia. Tagging means allowing voters registered in Dubai to vote in Abu Dhabi and vice versa. Calonge said the government allowed this because Filipinos in the UAE would move back and forth between the two emirates in search for better jobs without changing their address with the Philippine Embassy.

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www.filipinostar.org april 2007 4 The North American Filipino Star april 2007 were shut out of the outlying regions of parties to claim that far from a From Page 1 Charest’s Cabinet Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean,Abitibi- response to voters' demand for residents to check the expiry date on The cabinet has the difficult Temiskaming and the North Shore change, the Premier was proposing their card if they plan to travel outside task of winning back the support of ridings that include Sept-Îles and Baie more of the same. Canada after July 1, and to apply for a Quebeckers with the hope of leading Comeau. “When you look at the major new card before it is too late. the Liberals back to a majority Women were also given posts portfolios it is a lot of the same people Citizenship and Immigration government. such as Education and Transportation, at the same place,” Opposition Leader Canada is launching a comprehensive In the March 26 vote, the and the all-important Environment Mario Dumont said. “What we saw web, media and poster campaign to Liberals were reduced to 48 seats, with portfolios, with Line Beauchamp today however is that on the issue of remind Canadian permanent residents the Action Démocratique du Québec becoming the first woman appointed to tax cuts, Mr. Charest appears to be that they must have a valid PR card to forming the Official Opposition with 41 the Environment Ministry. backing away ... he did not give return to the country if travelling members, and the Parti Québécois Yolande James becomes figures,” internationally. reduced to third-party standing with 36 Quebec's first black minister at Similar criticism came from "We want to help Canadian seats.The last time Quebec had a Immigration and Cultural Communities. PQ Leader André Boisclair. “I hear a permanent residents who are planning minority government was in 1878. And newly elected former Radio- message of renewal but what I see is to travel outside the country," said the No fewer than seven ministers Canada journalist Christine Saint-Pierre a message of continuity,” he said. Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of The National Assembly will Citizenship and Immigration. "That's begin sitting on May 8. why we are taking the initiative through .From page 1 Philippine elections this campaign to help inform Canadian permanent residents of the need to Defensor (Lakas-CMD); Ruben Enciso renew their cards before travelling (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan), Francis outside Canada." Joseph “Chiz” Escudero (Nationalist The PR card confirms the People’s Coalition), Antonio Estrella holder's permanent resident status in (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan), Richard Canada. Permanent residents who Gomez (Independent),Gregorio travel outside Canada must show the Honasan (Independent), Jamalul Kiram card before boarding commercial (PDSP), Panfilo Lacson (UNO), transportation (plane, train, boat or Loren Legarda (Nationalist People’s bus) when returning to Canada. Coalition), Oliver Lozano (Kilusang Without a valid PR card, permanent Bagong Lipunan), Vicente Magsaysay residents will not be allowed to board, (Lakas-CMD); Cesar Montano (Lakas- and will need to make alternative travel CMD),Teresa Aquino-Oreta (Nationalist arrangements at their own expense People’s Coalition), Eduardo Orpilla and inconvenience. Permanent (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan), John residents who have obtained Canadian Henry Osmeña (UNO),Francis “Kiko” citizenship no longer need a PR card. The new Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities (3rd from left), Yolande James, Pangilinan (Liberal Party),Zosimo "We're encouraging people to posing for souvenir with Mme Lise Theriault, Riza Esmeralda, and Zenaida Kharroubi, during Jesus Paredes (Ang Kapatiran), plan ahead," said Minister Finley. the visit of the Philippine delegation to the Quebec National Assembly, November 23, 2006. Prospero Pichay (Lakas-CMD), "Permanent residents should check the Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel (PDP-Laban), lost their jobs in a reduction of the takes over the Ministry of Culture and expiry date on their cards and apply for Ralph Recto (Lakas-CMD), Sonia Roco cabinet from 25 because Mr. Charest Communications and is Minister a new one well before they travel." (Aksyon Demokratiko); Luis “Chavit” wanted to make room for a handful of responsible for Women's Issues. The PR card was introduced Singson (Lakas-CMD), Adrian Sison newcomers. Newcomer Marguerite Blais will on June 28, 2002, for new immigrants (Ang Kapatiran),Vicente “Tito” Sotto III Many of the female cabinet oversee the ministry responsible for the to Canada with the implementation of (Nationalist People’s Coalition), members got important portfolios. elderly. the Immigration and Refugee Antonio Trillanes IV (UNO), Manuel Treasury Board President Monique Mr. Charest reappointed Protection Act. The cards are valid for a Villar Jr. (Nacionalista Party), Victor Jérôme-Forget was also appointed Philippe Couillard as Minister of Health five-year period. In exceptional Wood (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan), Finance Minister. She becomes the first and Social Services, a position he has circumstances, some cards expire after Juan Miguel Zubiri (Lakas-CMD) minister to hold both portfolios since held since 2003. Mr. Couillard, viewed one year. Jacques Parizeau in the PQ in the party as a future leadership The PR card increases source: inquirer.net government of René Lévesque. candidate, wanted a new challenge but Canada's border security by improving • • • “In a few weeks, you will in a minority-government situation, Mr. the integrity of the immigration process. present a new budget. You will reduce Charest chose to rely on experience in Canada's New Government Urges It also provides cardholders with secure, convenient proof of their taxes for all Quebeckers, particularly a highly controversial portfolio. Permanent Residents to Renew the middle class,” Mr. Charest said, Many old faces were permanent resident status when re- refusing to commit to the full $950- reappointed to their former duties or Vital Document for Travel entering Canada. million income tax cut promised in the switched to new ones. Former Permanent residents can election campaign. 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www.filipinostar.org april 2007 The North American Filipino Star 5 polls have shown anti-Arroyo sentiment From Page 3 DO OR DIE FOR ARROYO Reading you your RIGHTS runs strong. Leftist organizations active in those areas have alleged that By Atty. lito Domingo Now, all eyes are on the party-list candidates for the upcoming polls, soldiers harassed their allied which, depending on their community leaders and urged the local performance, could make or break a residents to vote against party-list new censure motion against Arroyo's organizations that campaigned against Leaving the government. Created in 1998, the the government. party-list system was designed to AFP top brass have denied the better represent marginalized groups charges and said the soldiers were Scene often overlooked by mainstream deployed to conduct "community politicians. The scheme grants a seat in work". Video footage taken by students the house for each 2% of the national and a television network showed vote a party list group wins. That year, clearly soldiers in full battle gear Last weekend, I was speaking with a fine, a license suspension and/ 13 of a total 123 accredited groups advising slum dwellers to vote against with a friend who had already taken or worse: a term of IMPRISONMENT. passed the 2% benchmark to win three- certain party-list organizations, out his convertible. He told me that he In addition, if you are found year terms in office. contradicting the military's repeated took a trip into the city and bumped a guilty, you will have a CRIMINAL In 2001, 154 party-list groups claims of political neutrality. parked car. He was so happy RECORD. Aside from the fine and the qualified to contest national elections, The case was later brought before because he did not damage his possible jail time you may face, the and a dozen different groups won a the Commission on Elections expensive little toy. He also told me criminal record in itself is a total of 20 seats in Congress, led by the (Comelec) - which has authority over that because nobody was around to punishment. Bayan Muna (Nation First) group, the armed forces during elections - but witness it, he simply left. Remember, once you have which identified strongly with did not result in any electoral fraud Did you ever go shopping or paid your fines and served your time, Communist Party of the Philippines convictions. Rather, Comelec's drive into town and as you left the the criminal record will continue to founder Jose Maria Sison. In 2004, a chairman, Benjamin Abalos Sr, parking space, you bumped into a exist and can have a devastating total of 16 party-list organizations won a dismissed the case, saying that people parked car? Then, thought nothing of impact on different aspects of your life total of 24 seats, up from the previous should be "thankful that soldiers are it and left. such as your academic career, polls but still considerably fewer than there to protect us". The punch line: all This is something that goes employment or travel. the total 53 seats available for of Comelec's six commissioners are on everyday. However, many people It always surprises me when I successful party-list candidates. presidential appointees under Arroyo. do not realize that leaving the scene of hear a person’s reason for leaving the Now, there are new allegations that an accident could be CRIMINAL. scene was to avoid being sued or Arroyo's government is trying to co-opt Selective actions In Quebec, two different paying for damages. the entire party-list system in a bid to Where Comelec has moved slowly in charges can arise from leaving the Whose money are they really pre-empt a possible new impeachment investigating allegations of official scene of an accident. One charge is a saving anyway by leaving the scene motion. The Akbayan, a breakaway harassment of leftist party-list groups violation under the Quebec Highway and not reporting the accident? group from the left-leaning Bayan Muna and their supporters, it has at the same Safety Code and the other, which is We live in Quebec, which which is opposed to Arroyo, recently time expedited its accreditation of new the more serious charge, is a means it is generally no longer proposed a surprising list of new party-list groups that openly support CRIMINAL OFFENCE under the possible to go before the courts to sue hitherto unheard of party-list groups Arroyo. Akbayan party-list Criminal Code. for compensation ever since the represented by known Arroyo allies or representative Loretta Ann Rosales Under the highway safety introduction of our provincial “no- put up by the Office of the External identifies at least 11 new groups code, drivers involved in an accident fault” plan. Affairs, an agency under the recently formed either by allies of the must generally remain at the scene of Compensation in terms of Presidential Palace. president or a government agency the accident or report immediately to bodily injury resulting from a motor If popular perceptions grow that directly under Arroyo's office. nearest police station to provide their vehicle accident is covered by the Arroyo and her allies are attempting to They include: Babae Ka! (You Are personal information. Société de l’Assurance automobile du subvert the elections in her favor, some Woman), Ang Kasangga (Ally), Akbay A violation under the Highway Québec (SAAQ), regardless of who is political analysts contend she risks Pinoy (Filipinos in arms), Aksyon safety code can result in a penalty of at fault. galvanizing the sort of mass popular Sambayanan (Act Nationwide), Kakusa nine demerit points and a ticket of up As for property damage, such uprisings that coalesced in 2001 to (group of convicts), Ahon Pinoy (Rise to $2000. as damage done to a vehicle, it is our oust then-president Joseph Estrada - up Filipino), Biyaheng Pinoy (Filipino As for the Criminal Code, the own private insurers that are which also coincidentally handed her travel), National Alliance for section regarding the failure to stop at responsible for compensation. the premiership through less than Democracy, Aangat Tayo (We Will the scene of an accident reads as Therefore, be sure that your car democratic means. It's a political risk Rise), Aangat ang Kabuhayan follows: insurance is in force because the her government apparently takes (Improved Livelihood), and AGBIAG! 252. (1) Every person SAAQ only covers personal injuries. seriously. (Long Live!). commits an offence who has the care, Listen, we pay our insurance Last November, the Armed Forces According to Rosales, Babae Ka!, charge or control of a vehicle, (…) that premiums to companies that usually of the Philippines (AFP) positioned Ang Kasangga and Akbay Pinoy were is involved in an accident with have the tallest building in every city soldiers in 26 different poor Cont. on Page 18 DO OR DIE FOR ARROYO (a) another person, and carry a billion dollars in their front communities in Metro Manila, where (b) a vehicle, vessel or aircraft, or pockets. (c) in the case of a vehicle, cattle in So think twice the next time the charge of another person, you get into a fender bender. 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www.filipinostar.org april 2007 The North American Filipino Star 7 through their associations and rural Cooperative Financing Administration COOPERATIVE coops. By 1926, there were already (ACCFA) was established. Also, the 541 credit cooperatives in 42 provinces government organized Farmers' MOVEMENT nationwide. Cooperative Marketing Associations In 1927, The Americans (FACOMAs) and Producers Marketing encouraged the formation of Associations (PROCOMAs) by Bigger than what government-initiated farmers' providing collateral-free loans mostly in marketing cooperatives. This was Central Luzon provinces of Nueva you think reportedly prompted by political Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac and motives, that is, to be able to control Pangasinan. the rising conflict among the peasantry. The government-initiated FACOMAs Privately-initiated Raiffeisen-type failed due to corruption and By Jerry Estrada coops steadily grew. This was incompetent management. Only 99 of exemplified by the formal organization the 255 FACOMAs survived and of the Philippine Correspondent of the Vigan Credit Union, Inc. in 1938 millions lent, only 28% remained at Vigan, Ilocos Sur. This credit union collectible. The Forerunners of Cooperatives in the Philippines was founded by Rev. Allen R. Huber Alongside the Roman Catholic Cooperatives or Credit Unions cooperative while in exile in Dapitan in are attuned to the Filipino traditions Mindanao. In 1898, another national because of our "bayanihan" hero Emilio Jacinto organized another (cooperation) concepts and practices. failed commercial marketing After the colonization of the country by cooperative in San Pedro, Laguna. the Spaniards and the transformation In 1913, Irish-American missionaries of the economy from subsistence and teachers organized some agriculture to a feudal and Raiffeisen-type rural agricultural commercialized economy, middle cooperatives after the Americans class illustrados (professionals, replaced the Spaniards as the new merchants and artisans) emerged. colonial administrators. These illustrados were the organizers Prantel (or Prauter) was among the of the "gremios" (local crafts unions early rural credit coop organizers. He Sen, Butch Aquino (in necktie, seated), Atty. Cua at his left, and other congressmen during and guilds), which were the initiators of came in 1898 after many years of the debates on the passing of the Coop Code of the Philippine Congress. cooperatives. credit coop involvement in India. He who first came to the Philippines in Church issued a resolution in 1957 1926 and was exposed to the credit calling for the organization of credit problems of the Filipino farmers. Huber cooperatives in parishes all over the went back to the U.S. in 1931 to study country as part of their social action and later served as a pastor of the First projects that cater to the socio- Christian Church in the US. He then economic needs of the poor. Aside organized the first Protestant church- from the Catholics, Protestants and based credit union in the United Aglipayans continued to be active in States. Huber returned to the organizing coops. The different Philippines in 1937 and trained churches saw in coops the chance to Filipinos in organizing and operating help their constituencies, as well as to cooperatives. gain followers and spread their Because of the severe food teachings. This resulted to the President Corazon Aquino (3rd from left) signing the Coop Code into law while others look on shortages in Manila and other urban organization of private-initiated coops areas during the Japanese occupation, in the urbanized areas that were led by Despite its positive prospects supported the Sandiko bill in 1907 the Japanese army with the lay leaders who were mostly middle in economic development, the through various articles in Manila Philippines is seriously confronted with newspapers. the continuing problems of poverty Gov. Teodoro Sandiko of and income inequality. Income Bulacan and Rep. Alberto Barreto of inequality comes in two dimensions - Zambales introduced a rural the inequality among classes (or the cooperative bill, which was the first poor becoming poorer and the rich attempt to make use of the becoming richer) and inequality government in assisting rural among regions (or the poor regions cooperatives via legislation. The are being left behind by the fast paced Sandiko bill was disapproved and it development of the richer urbanized took 8 more years to be able to pass a regions). Rural Credit Cooperative Association Pres. Corazon Aquino, Sen. Jovito Salonga (Senate President), Sen. Heherson Alvarez, and Act in 1915, which was authored by Congressman Pablo Garcia (Cebu) with coop leaders during the signing of the Cooperative Part 1 (1896-1941) Rep. Rafael Corpuz of Zambales, Code of the Philippines and the Coop Development Authority Act into law in 1990. During the latter part of the Spanish Reps. Palma and Singson. P1 million collaboration of the government they class and professionals. colonial regime, Dr. Jose P. Rizal in was appropriated for farmers' credit 1896 initiated an agricultural marketing organized around 5,000 consumers Coops imparted to the and producers cooperatives over the community the value of Christian 570 rural cooperatives in 1939. After charity of self-help. Instead of giving the return of the Americans however, fish to the poor, they were instead all these Japanese-initiated coops taught how to fish for their daily were dissolved. livelihood. In fact, coops have been known for continuous education, Part 2 (1941-1986) which has been the most important The communist and socialist forces factor in their success. Their ultimate returned to underground revolutionary goal was community building. activities after their elected The 6,000 strong cooperatives in representatives from the Democratic Mindanao traced their resurgence from Alliance were ousted in the landlord- a strong cooperative federation called dominated Congress. To counter this MASS-SPECC (Mindanao Alliance of move by the rebels, the government Self-help Societies - Southern became very active in organizing Philippines Educational Cooperative farmers' coops. In 1952, the Agricultural Credit See Page 16 Coop Movement

www.filipinostar.org 8 The North American Filipino Star april 2007 transportation, building and energy growth hormone, BST interacts with other petition asking the FDA to require cancer policies. hormones in cows’ bodies to control the risk warning labels on all U.S. milk There are also organizations that amount of milk they produce. produced with rBGH. They also asked the emphasize direct service. The Student In order to increase milk FDA to suspend rBGH approval due to Conservation Association (SCA) boasts production, scientists working for “imminent hazard.” Analysts doubt the EARTH TALK some 3,000 current members (and 50,000 Monsanto spent years in the lab FDA will take the request seriously, alumni) in four countries. Calling itself developing a genetically-engineered despite not knowing what problems with “conservation in action,” SCA gets synthetic version of the hormone called rBGH might arise down the road. students’ hands dirty on a variety of rBGH, or recombinant bovine growth Monsanto maintains that restoration projects that connect hormone. Monsanto obtained approval to humans digest so little of the hormone participants to the land and provide market rBGH (known by the trade name that it has no direct effect on our health. valuable lessons in the process, hoping Posilac) from the U.S. Food and Drug The World Health Organization, the FDA that students will be inspired to go on and Administration (FDA) in 1993 and began and numerous medical associations protect the environment throughout their offering it to interested farmers. Today, concur that milk from rBGH treated cows lives. Founded in 1957, SCA is celebrating about a third of American dairy cows are is safe for human consumption. However, its 50th anniversary in 2007. injected with rBGH, which boosts milk many remain wary and, as a result, Dear EarthTalk: Are there any major efforts Another approach to student production by about 10 percent. several nations have banned rBGH, underway to interest and involve high environmental activism is provided by But the use of rBGH is including all 25 European Union nations, school and college students in Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!). controversial, due to potential health Japan, Australia, New Zealand and environmental issues? Since its founding in 1990 by two teens, hazards to both cows and humans. Canada. -- Beth Marin, via e-mail YES! leaders have traveled the world According to the Center for Food Safety In the U.S., despite lack of federal When a handful of concerned conducting week-long student gatherings (and supported by a 2003 study concern, consumer pressure has led undergrads at the University of North called “Jams,” in which groups of about 30 published in the Canadian Journal of many companies to discontinue the use Carolina advertised in the Greenpeace convene to discuss environmental Veterinary Research), cows treated with of rBGH. In January 2007 Safeway newsletter in 1988 for other student problems and ways to get involved. YES! rBGH suffer a 50 percent greater announced it would go rBGH-free at both environmentalists to connect with, they Jams have involved some 650,000 incidence of lameness (leg and hoof its Portland (OR) and Seattle plants. weren’t sure what kind of response to students in 65 countries, and YES! says problems), 25 percent more udder Others following suit include Starbucks, expect. But within weeks they were that its alumni have gone on to start more infections (mastitis), and serious Ben and Jerry’s and Chipotle Mexican deluged with mail, and so they decided to than 400 nonprofits working for positive reproductive problems including infertility, Grills. launch the first national network of green change. cystic ovaries, fetal loss and birth defects. CONTACTS: Center for Food Safety, college and high school students, the Student Public Interest Research Such animal health issues can www.centerforfoodsafety.org; Cancer Student Environmental Action Coalition Groups (PIRGS) are also a growing entity sometimes translate into human ones, as Prevention Coalition, (SEAC). on campuses. Each focuses on antibiotics used to fight infection can find www.preventcancer.com; Organic Today SEAC is made up of over environmental concerns as well as on their way into milk, affecting our disease- Consumers Association, 1,000 student groups at colleges, high other issues such as world hunger and resistance. Also, animals given rBGH www.organicconsumers.org; Family Farm schools and middle schools throughout increasing voter turnout among 18-24 produce more insulin growth factor-1 Defenders, the U.S. and Canada. And since its year-olds. They give students resources (IGF-1). Studies, says the Organic www.familyfarmdefenders.org. founding, the group has tallied a number and tools including guides on leadership, Consumers Association (OCA), have GOT AN ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTION? of success stories, including: helping media and campaign organizing. PIRGs linked high levels of IGF-1 in humans who Send it to: EarthTalk, c/o E/The prevent construction of the Hydro Quebec focus on giving students experience and consume rBGH milk with breast, prostate, Environmental Magazine, P.O. Box 5098, II dam in Canada that would have flooded education in democratic citizenship by colon and other cancers. 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www.filipinostar.org april 2007 The North American Filipino Star 9 New asteroid named after 6 of 10 Filipinos believe Philippine physicist votes matter April 13, 2007 April 20, 2007 An international scientific body 61% in the Philippines believe that Philippine Cuisine honoured Philippine physicist Roman their votes would be a big influence in Kintanar by using his name to identify a determining what kind of government newly found asteroid that circles the Filipinos will have according to a survey Sun from the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, by the Social Weather Station (SWS) local papers said. conducted with 1,200 repondents in Guinataang Talong Bistek Tagalog (Beef) February. This optimism however was more reflective in people who are better educated. The SWS survey revealed that 72% of college graduates agree that their votes matter. 63% of high-school graduates also believe that votes determine what kind of government Filipinos would have while only 57% among elementary graduates and 55% among those who did not finish elementary school agree. The survey also showed that those Ingredients: Serves: 4 who belonged to the upper class were more likely to believe that their votes 500 g (1 lb) beef sirloin, thinly sliced Dr. Roman Kintanar Ingredients: Juice of 12 calamansi matter. 56% of those who are 60 ml (¼ cup) cooking oil The International Astronomical Union categorized into class E agree that 3 Asian eggplants 1 medium onion, sliced into rings (IAU) officially christened as "Kintanar" votes are important for the country’s 1 small onion 60 ml (¼ cup) soy sauce the asteroid which was originally future. This is low if it would be 1-1/3 tablespoons palm vinegar 125 ml (½ cup) water identified as 6636, in Massachusetts on compared to 62% of people in class D salt 2-3 potatoes, peeled, cut into wedges and April 2, local papers said in a belated and 76% for those in the middle-class pepper fried report. and above. Despite this high optimism, >> Marinate beef in half of the calamansi 8 ounces coconut milk "This is such a big honour for me. I the country is still divided if winning juice for about 30 minutes. feel that my efforts in the past are well candidates in the May 14 elections >> Heat oil in a frying pan and sautè compensated by this unique accolade," would improve the situation in the Preparation: onion rings until lightly brown. Remove said Kintanar, 77, head of the Philippine onions from frying pan and set asside. country. 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The province of Cavite abounds among these popular first class restorts with great objects, and subjects, of complete with modern facilities. culture and history. It is the birthplace Cavite stands proudly as a place of a good number of Filipino heroes with a glorious past. Its warm and and it has an interesting range of sites friendly people, whose ancestors associated with the Philippine fought for a noble cause, manifest Revolution of 1896. Found in the industry and patience in various skills province is the residence of the first and professions, openly receptive to president of the republic, Emilio the entry and exchange of culture and Aguinaldo, which is also the site where technology that are of value to this the Philippine Republic was proclaimed wondrous province. on June 12, 1898. The majority of the 2 million strong Located 34 km south of Manilla, population speak Tagalog while those Cavite teems with natural resources in Cavite City and in some areas speak and fantastic landscapes. It is home to Chabacano. English is considered as Tagaytay City, the Philippines’ second the second language and is widely summer capital, next to Baguio City. used as medium of communication in The accessing highway offers a business and higher education. Other Maytinis Festival celebrated every 24th of December in Kawit featuring the re-enactment breathtaking sight of the world-famous indigenous languages are Waray, of Joseph and Mary’s search for a place to stay the night Christ was born in Bethlehem Taal formation, a crater within an island Bicolano, Cebuano, Ilokano, Pangasinense, and Hiligaynon. Chinese and Spanish are also spoken by some local residents. Tourist Attractions Cavite’s highest elevation is Tagaytay City, a heavenly place overlooking Taal Volcano, with its’ cool climate and peaceful atmosphere. Most people who visit Tagaytay go to Picnic Groove for picnics and sightseeing.

La Pieta, located in Tagaytay City Pahimis is a thanksgiving celebration for bountiful coffee harvest in Amadeo Cavite. During the parade, colorful costumes with coffee cherries are worn as people dance in the street.

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The Filipino Solidarity Gooperative members pose for souvenir after the gala dinner on March 16, 2007. Standing behind from left: Ben Bade, Coop president, Mr. Claude Lauzon Betty Corpuz (4th from left) celebrated her March 16th birthday with friends on March .23 CDEC director, Nada ElKouzi of CDR-Laval.Montreal, and Mr. Roger Côté, CDEC president.

Laging Handa Scouts Investiture Ceremony, March 20, 2007, at the Intercultural Library building, 6767 Cote des Neiges. www.filipinostar.org 14 The North American Filipino Star april 2007 Pro Tour Championship crown at the Daboy has six Normandie Casino in Los Angeles, California, on April 1. Bustamante months to live demolished Immonen, a former world pool champion, 7-4, but struggled against Archer in the final game, needing to fight back from a 3-6 deficit to win the last four games and the title. The power-breaking Bustamante took the $10,000 (around P480,000) purse, about the same prize that compatriot Lee Van Corteza received when he topped the national pool tilt recently. It Claudine and Gretchen Reconcile was Bustamante’s first title this year. His victory underscored the Filipinos’ domination of the sport and followed Ronnie Alcano’s triumphs in the World 8-ball and 9-ball championships. Last year Bustamante and Efren “Bata” Reyes teamed up to win the inaugural World Cup crown in Wales. Reyes, the former world pool champion and the most revered player in the sport, bowed out early in the US Pro Tour after losing to Ronnie Wiseman, 10-11, and Tony Crosby, 9-11. a Borgy in Bar

The doctors have given action star Brawl Rudy “Daboy” Fernandez six months to live. The sad news was learned when Daboy and his wife, Lorna Tolentino, were interviewed on the TV show Ricky Lo Exclusives on March 28. Daboy, 54, is afflicted with fourth- stage cancer (peri-ampullary which has Finally, Claudine and Gretchen reconciliation, she can now give more metastasized to his liver). He was Barretto have kissed and made up after attention to her pregnancy. She is on advised to undergo chemotherapy a much publicized feud that lasted her sixth month of her pregnancy, her twice a month for a total of 12 sessions. nearly three years. The reconciliation first child with husband Raymart He had finished four as of early April. happened when the sisters met by Santiago. The Barretto sisters -- He is flying to Hong Kong, Japan and chance at a supermarket at the Fort in Gretchen, Marjorie, and Claudine, who the United States to seek further Taguig City before Holy Week .“Totoo are all movie stars -- began in June treatment. Daboy has chosen to yun nagkita kami . . . Biglaan yung 2004 after Gretchen and Dennis accentuate the positive: “One good pagkikita namin, walang usapan na Padilla, who is married to Marjorie, had thing that came out of this is our magkikita kami. It was very emotional a heated argument about ABC-5 hiring receiving a lot of inspiring text Ramp model and television host and it was a very, very good meeting," Willie Revillame as host for its messages. Lorna herself reminds me Borgy Manotoc, son of Ilocos Norte Claudine said in an interview. “I don’t noontime show. ABC-5 is owned by that a positive attitude is the best Representative Imee Marcos, faces wanna go into details kasi parang Tonyboy Cojuangco, Gretchen's medicine, better than the strongest charges of physical injuries after he siguro ang tagal naming inantay ito. partner. Padilla was formerly drug.”Their sons Ralph, 23, and Renz, and four male friends allegedly beat up Siguro mas maganda yung sa amin na Revillame’s co-host at ABS-CBN's 21, are coping well, according to Lorna. two men in the early hours of April 10 lang muna ito." Gretchen confirmed the defunct noontime show Masayang “There was a time when we all felt outside a bar at The Fort in Taguig City, good news. "Yes, it's true that all is well. Tanghali Bayan. He blamed Revillame depressed. But when we saw Rudy in Metro Manila. Manotoc had just Claudine will always be my baby sister, for the show’s sudden demise which high spirits, we realized that we should finished celebrating his 24th birthday through the not-so-good and good left him jobless. The private war turned try to be more like him.” But Ralph was when got into a fight with a certain times. I will remember only her good very public after other members of the quoted once as saying, "It was unfair Carlo Pardo de Tavera Brown, a and loving ways. I shall put behind me family took sides in the fight. Claudine because he had been undergoing nephew of former Social Welfare the past. That goes for Marjorie as well. and mother Inday Barretto sided with chemotherapy only to be told that he Secretary Mita Pardo de Tavera. Brown Life's too short to put to waste." Marjorie and Dennis Padilla. a has only six months left." Daboy’s and a male friend were outside the Claudine said that with the close friend, Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Embassy Bar when he approached a said Daboy’s faith in God had grown woman he did not know. The woman stronger with his ailment. a turned out to be Manotoc's girlfriend, commercial model Ornusa Cadness. Django Rules Manotoc told Brown not to talk to Cadness and the two men later argued, US Pro Tour which led to a violent confrontation between the two groups. Brown and his friend suffered injuries in the head and body. Two days later Manotoc presented himself before Taguig police to give his side of the incident. He made a public apology but insisted it was Brown who initiated the fight. It was at the same bar, the favorite hangout of the rich and famous, where Manotoc nearly figured in a fight in February with former professional basketball player Paul “Bong" Alvarez. Francisco "Django" Bustamante Manotoc reportedly confronted Alvarez beat Mika Immonen of Finland and after the latter mistook his girlfriend for Johnny Archer of the United States in a waitress. Manotoc is Imee Marcos’s varying fashions to capture the fifth US son by estranged husband, sportsman www.filipinostar.org Tommy Manotoc. a april 2007 The North American Filipino Star 15 Coming Soon to Montreal: the GK Movie Premiere of “PARAISO” by Maureen Quinto

How do you get three top movie producers to work together? Apparently-for Butch Jimenez of Jose Rizal and Muro Ami, Tony Gloria of Unitel and Tony Tuviera, beloved boss of Eat, Bulaga! and APT Films-give them a good cause to work for. These three producers have been handpicked by Tony Meloto of Gawad Kalinga (GK) for the first-ever GK movie. The highly anticipated film, entitled Paraiso (or “Paradise”) highlights the stories of ordinary people who have answered the call to be a hero for others in the community-building movement that continues to sweep the Philippines. Jimenez, Gloria and Tuviera have each produced a different segment of the movie trilogy. Paraiso has an all-star cast featuring Maricel Soriano, Cesar Montano, Michael V, Carmi Martin and Maricel Laxa. The cause touched these mainstream actors so deeply that they all selflessly waived their fees for GK. Award-winning actress Maricel Soriano relates "Narinig ko pa lang, hindi ko pa binabasa yung script, parang may tama na (it hit me)...kakaiba ito (this one's different)." "[The role] was offered to me by Mr. Tony Gloria, sinabi niya kaagad na Gawad Kalinga ito and the (proceeds of the) movie will go to GK. Hindi na ako nagdalawang isip, tinanggap ko na ito," shares renowned actor Cesar Montano. Paraiso is the first of its kind, whose making in itself captures the very essence of GK: the "bayanihan" spirit or being heroes for one another. The movie features three short films. The first one, Umiyak Man Ang Langit (Even If Heaven Cries), is based on the life of Jocelyn Llorente who lost loved ones in the mudslides of St. Bernard, in Southern Leyte. Starring Maricel Soriano, this drama captures the pain and internal struggles faced by Jocelyn in her life-changing experiences, and the ensuing healing and renewed hope her family regained through GK. Ang Kapatid Kong Si Elvis (My Brother Elvis) is the story, on a lighter note, centered on a boy who ate pebbles to satisfy his hunger and the GK volunteer family who adopted him as one of their own. The challenges and rewards of being involved with GK are captured by Michael V. and Carmi Martin, as they portray how GK is peacefully transforming poverty into hope, one family at a time. The final film, Marie, tells how a tragic loss can be turned into a living legacy and a new beginning. Marie Rose Abad perished in the twin tower tragedy of 9/11. In this touching story, Rudy Abad, played by Cesar Montano, shares his journey to keep the memory of his wife alive. Paraiso has been premiered in several major U.S. cities since early March, including Chicago and Los Angeles, with For tickets, call Thelma Arlegui - 514-685-6541 great acclaim. Several Canadian cities are scheduled for screenings in the coming weeks. On May 12, Montréal will have its SPONSORS: own premiere, with English subtitles, at * Lifetime by Westbend * Dr. Gene Santander * Bank Laurentian Concordia University's H-110 Auditorium in * Gilmore International College & North American Filipino Star the Hall Building (Downtown campus-Guy Concordia Metro) at 7PM. All are invited to * Bhu Vien Pharmacy * Buffet Palace Oriental attend this momentous event, whose goal is to inspire and challenge us all to be a PARTNERS: hero for the poor. Tickets are $20 and may be obtained through Thelma Arlegui at: * Delphi Microsystems * FGM Video Production (514) 685-8541 For sponsorship * Dr. Rosario Ambayec information, contact Charlie Hael at: (514) 244-8717. Watch the Paraiso trailer and read actors' commentsat: http://www.ancopusa.org/wowgk/index.htm www.filipinostar.org 16 The North American Filipino Star april 2007 Visayas Cooperative Development Center banks, assurance of being supplied with extension work, women in From Page 7 Coop Movement (VICTO) in 1970 was instrumental to the farm inputs such as seeds, fertilizers and development, coop insurance growth of 250 coops in the region. As the pesticides, etc. Because the formation of promotion, and the inter-coop Center) organized by Rev. Fr. William largest cooperative federation in the the SNs and primary coops of the farmers trading. The NATCCO members Masterson (SJ), Atty. Mordino Cua, Visayas, VICTO was organized by the were haphazard, they were few and include Northern Luzon Cooperative Atty. Aquilino Pimentel, Sr. and other Scarboro fathers in Hinundayan, Southern weak. Development Center (NORLU), coop leaders. MASS-SPECC was Leyte thru a parish social action program The Samahang Nayons peaked involving Tagalog Development Center organized in 1966 at Cagayan de Oro called "Saving Souls the Credit Union at least 3 million farmers. Only 3%, (TAGCODEC), Bicol Cooperative City. The main objective was to train Way". however, survived. The 14-year program Development Center, Inc. (BCDC), coop leaders, which were mostly Before President Ferdinand Marcos reportedly utilized billions of dollars in VICTO, MASS/SPECC, Credit-Life parish-based and institutional coops declared martial law in 1972, there was loans and grants from the World Bank lack of cooperation among cooperatives. and other international financial Mutual Benefit Services (CLIMBS) like those in National Steel Corporation Each coop considered itself as institutions. and associate affiliate Cooperative in Lanao and the Paper Industries independent of the others. The different In 1974, only 41% of the average Education Center, Inc. (CECI). 118 rice farmers per barrio in 512 In 1979, Assemblyman Luis Taruc barrios surveyed had joined the SNs, initiated the organization of the while in Japan almost 100% of National Market Vendors Japanese farmers became coop Cooperatives Federation members. In all the regions, only 45% (NAMVESCO) by market vendors of all the respondents understood the from Manila (Quinta, Baclaran, Paco- coop principles and the loan Soriano and Divisoria), Quezon City repayment rate of the SNs was a low (Novaliches), Rizal (Malabon, 58.3% for all 12 regions Marikina and Tanay), Laguna (San Coops do not have capital and Pedro), and Batangas (Lemery). Its savings programs to become self- services included education and reliant. In short, the cooperative thrust training, inter-lending and of the Marcos land reform program management consultancy and was not widely supported by the auditing. By 1991, NAMVESCO's farmers who are supposed to be the assets were P 300million and loans beneficiaries. granted have reached P 700 million. In 1977, NATCCO or the National Also, in 1979, electric coops Sen. Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. (left) and Atty. Mordino Cua, authors of the Coop Codeof the Philippines during the NATCCO National Confederation of Cooperatives) Congress in Davao City attended by Confederation of Cooperatives (Atty. providing electricity in provinces and iver a hundred coop leaders from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. (April 30, 2004). Cua was one of the co-founders) was cities and municipalities were organized as a tertiary-level established. Corporation in the Philippines (PICOP) private-initiated coops set-up their own organization and operates based on As of 1985, there were 16,000 in Surigao. MASS-SPECC programs in respective education and training centers the best practices of the Raiffeisen- SNs, 1,456 credit coops, 300 education and training have catered or federations which serviced only their bank and the Desjardins. Among its marketing coops, 132 producers not only to Mindanao coops but also to own primary coops. The government, on services are training and education, coops, 284 service coops, 50 coop Luzon, Visayas and some Asian coops. the other hand, was also disorganized in research and publication, auditing, federations, one super-palengke Moreover, Atty. Cua (a former City supervising and coordinating the various etc. and programs such as coop (under KKK which later failed), and Administrator/City Mayor) traveled cooperatives in the country. In order to rationalize the coop financing for small-scale industries, one national coop insurance. extensively to study the cooperatives of movement, President Marcos, using advanced countries like the US, martial law powers, created apex Canada, England, Germany, Italy, organizations. Its aim was to centralize the Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Spain coordination of all education and training and Israel. He then shared his programs of all cooperatives in the country. knowledge to coop leaders upon his However, coop education, training and return. Many of these leaders became organization have been haphazardly coop CEOs, Managers, and Officers. carried out by poorly trained, underpaid He founded/co-founded 14 primary and ill-motivated government technicians coops (horizontal organizations), and 9 with the cooperation of poorly-funded but secondary/tertiary coops (vertical motivated NGOs (non-government organizations) personnel. Hence, poor organizations like federations) mostly coop theory and practice; weak in Mindanao. Most of these are monitoring, evaluation and auditing, poor billionaires and millionaire coops now. accountability, unsound business Atty. Cua is an important figure in the practices, inaccurate statistics and lack of Philippine Cooperative Movement, professionalism pervaded the coop sector. assumed vital posts in many coops in Presidential Decree No. 175 in 1973 aimed Cagayan de Oro, Manila, as well as in Asia. to "strengthen the coop movement" was He unselfishly spent his 53 years in tied-up to the Marcos land reform program creating coops and leaders. Because of his (PD No. 27), which made it compulsary for noble endeavor, coops then have a tenant-farmer to join farmer’s cooperative increased and grown qualitatively and or Samahang Nayon (SNs). 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www.filipinostar.org april 2007 The North American Filipino Star 17 For the third time, since the This resulted to the tremendous These numbers, aside from being an government-initiated coops were too growth of the cooperative movement. economic and socio-cultural power Internet to spread the Gospel. politicized, the programs for the coops However, there was still a high rate of center, can also be transformed into a “The launching was timed for Holy and SNs were both failures again. coop failures. But those that were political power center. Week, it being the most appropriate Part 3 (1986 – present) viable grew tremendously since the It is hoped that this trend continue time to issue short catechesis on the During the Aquino Presidency, a new total assets of the coop movement and be further enhanced by liturgical significance of the constitution was framed. This new grew from P 1.05 billion in 1985 to P researches and documentation of the celebrations that have been most constitution was cooperative-friendly 118.4 billion in 1995. best cooperative success stories or misunderstood,” said Mgr. Pedro but the mistake of the past in In 1996, the Department of "best practices". These documented Quitorio III, spokesperson for the organizing government-initiated Education issued an Order converting researches should be disseminated to Catholic Bishops' Conference of the cooperatives for political and anti- all school canteens in all primary and other coops for their guidance and Philippines (CBCP) and director of its insurgency purposes was avoided. secondary schools into teachers’ inspiration to uplift the Filipino people Media Office. The first CBCP video blogs feature The 1987 Constitution provided for the coops. from poverty. a promotion of growth and viability of Pres. Estrada’s administration Quitorio in a Holy Week series where cooperatives as instruments of equity, created development programs tasked he discusses various Easter traditions, such as the Washing of the Feet, Visits social justice and economic to implement an action plan to ensure Filipino bishops celebrating development under the principles of the provision of houses, jobs and to Churches and the Veneration of the subsidiarity and self-help. Under the health assistance to the poor with the Easter on ‘YouTube’ Cross. said principles, the government help of coops as the main vehicle. In addition to churches, Filipino The “CBCP’s YouTube account is recognized that cooperatives are self- During the party list elections of 2003, bishops celebrated Easter this year on intended for the young faithful today governing entities, which shall initiate Coop-NATCCO Network Party List, the YouTube. They inaugurated in fact their who are more inclined to listen to the and regulate their own affairs to coops’ political arm in Congress, won own YouTube video blog last week by latest technology rather than the age- include education, training, research one seat. The incumbent posting Church teachings and old-sermon,” he said. “It seemed a and other support services with the Congressman Guillermo Cua reflections on the essence of Holy good way to reach our target government giving assistance when represents the coop sector. Week for the benefit of Filipinos, audience.” necessary. Considering that the coop movement especially the young, around the world, As of April 8, Easter Sunday, the President Aquino's cooperative has barely flexed its muscles and still thus heeding the call of the late Pope CBCP has posted nine video blogs, the development program learned from fettered by the "non-political" myth, the John Paul II to make the most of the latest of which is the Easter Vigil the past failures of excessive coop movement is still capable of a ceremony, including the homily by government loans or credit support to stronger showing in future political Manila Archbishop Gaudencio B. cooperatives as in the FACOMAs and exercises. Cardinal Rosales. the SNs. The number of operating Mgr Quitorio said that issues During Pres. Ramos' cooperatives in the Philippines relating to the environment, gambling, administration, it continued the reached 28,555 in December 2004. politics, the family would be loaded on cooperative development program of Today, there are cooperatives in almost the video blog after the Holy Week. the Aquino administration. The coop all barangays or villages in the Since its start, the video blog has movement became the largest socio- Philippines. Coop membership has become a place where many faithful economic institution in the Philippines. grown and it is estimated that the both within and outside the country can It has a total membership of 3.2 million family beneficiaries of the coop interact with the prelates. a and 19.2 million family beneficiaries. movement are around 25 million.

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From Page 3 PEACE CORPS SLAYING From Page 3 OVERSEAS VOTING Arroyo not surprised Philippines election over low OAV turnout official shot dead coins scattered on the ground about 25 Personal voting was the biggest yards from her body, said Chief source of ballots cast, with 4,428 votes; April 16, 2007 April 4, 2007 Superintendent Raul Gonzales, the voting by mail, 1,503; and modified The low voter turnout on the first A Philippine election official was regional police chief. voting by mail, solely from South two days of the 30-day overseas gunned down in the latest in a series of He said police have no arrest Korea, 13. absentee voting did not come as a political murders that have drawn warrant yet and are waiting for the Hong Kong remains the top spot surprise to Malacanang. international condemnation, police said required autopsy report and death for personal voting, with 1,172 ballots President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Wednesday. certificate before filing a criminal case. cast; followed by Riyadh with 915; Al said it only mirrored the outcome of the Rights groups say more than 800 A councilor in Banaue township, Khobar with 409; Jeddah with 376; first OAV during the 2004 presidential activists, officials, journalists and Jun Addug, earlier said a 13-year-old Kuwait with 305; Saipan with 196; Abu elections. The Department of Foreign missionaries have been assassinated boy saw the suspect going to the dry Dhabi with 186; Dubai with 176; Athens Affairs earlier said there was a 65 since President Gloria Arroyo came to creek where Campbell's grave was with 127; and Beirut with 115. percent voter turnout in the 2004 power in 2001, and the United Nations found. elections, and it was the same target has pointed a finger of blame at the Another official - who refused to be Opportunity participation rate in this year’s military. named because he was not authorized senatorial and party-list election that Pete Amurin, a local election board to speak to the media - cautioned that "No matter what figures come out, the will involve 504,122 registered Filipino official in the city of Puerto Princesa, police have found only "circumstantial important thing is the right to vote [of voters abroad, including 18,404 the capital of Palawan island, was shot evidence" and have no witness who overseas workers] is there. It is our duty seafarers. dead late on Tuesday, senior police actually saw Campbell's death. to provide them the opportunity to In a chance interview with superintendent David Martinez said. Dontungan's wife told GMA choose our national leaders," Calonge Malacanang reporters, Mrs Arroyo "We have not established the television her husband was not in said. attributed the low voter turn out, motive behind the killing yet," Martinez Batad when Campbell disappeared, He admitted that no election particularly in the United States, to the said. but Ganir, the police chief, said started in Italy and Cambodia as posts provision that the registrant must have The killing comes just weeks ahead Dontungan didn't leave the village until have yet to receive the 20,000 ballots the “intention to come back to the of mid-term elections in May 14 that are the following day. needed to accommodate voters. Philippines and live here permanently." being seen in part as a referendum on Ganir said investigators were Calonge said the government is now “Doon sila nahihirapan. But the Arroyo, who has been dogged by looking into "robbery with homicide or considering extending overseas important thing is they have the right to allegations that she cheated in her rape with homicide." absentee voting in these countries vote and then it’s really up to them to 2004 re-election win. Stacy MacTaggert, a U.S. Embassy beyond May 14. exercise it, pero talagang even the last Amurin is the third victim of a spokeswoman, said Campbell's "We'll see if they're able to receive time, low ang turnout," she said. suspected politically motivated murder remains would be brought home to her the ballots and have sufficient time to For its part, the Commission on in the past 10 days. family in Fairfax, Va., as soon as legal conduct the elections. After all, the Elections said it was still too early to be Witnesses said an unidentified man requirements, such as a death voting period is one month. We'll look disappointed over the low voter turn embraced Amurin and then shot him at certificate, are completed. seriously into extending the voting out of even to predict that the OAV close range. The man then fled with a The death of Campbell - a period," he said adding that his office is would be a failure because the 30-day companion on a waiting motorcycle. freelance journalist who had reported doing everything to expedite the OAV period has just begun. A UN rights investigator and an for The New York Times and other delivery of ballots to these countries., Speaking to reporters at the weekly independent Philippine commission media organizations - left 136 other southeast of Manila, since October Kapihan sa Sulo in Quezon City, both concluded that the military has Peace Corps volunteers in the 2006. Comelec chairman Benjamin Abalos had a role in some of the killings as part Philippines. She had been teaching a Sr. Filipinos have a penchant of voting of a state-sanctioned policy to target English at the Divine Word College in at the last minute and they expect it Arroyo's opponents. Albay province's Legazpi city, would be the same for this election The government and military have southeast of Manila, since October year. a vigorously denied the charges. a 2006. a

the party-list group Ang Kasangga's membership. At the same time, the government Cont. from Page 5 DO OR DIE FOR ARROYO top nominees is Marilou Arroyo- "How can you prove that you have has intensified its actions against Lesaca, the president's sister-in-law. a national membership if your known political enemies of the Arroyo's security adviser, Norberto members refuse to come out of the president, including the resurrection of set up directly by the Office of External Gonzales, meanwhile, is a top official closet?" Comelec chairman Benjamin criminal cases against certain Affairs under the Office of the of the newly formed Akson Abalos Sr asked Ang Ladlad nominee prominent left-leaning legislators. President. If so, it wouldn't be the first Sambayanan. The other 11 party-list Danton Remoto in a hearing. Comelec Representative Crispin Beltran of time the presidential agency has groups were allegedly formed by also recently disqualified the anti- Anakpawis (Son of the Poor) has undertaken controversial means to Arroyo's Office of External affairs or by Arroyo Filipinos for Peace, Justice and languished in prison for more than bolster the president's political Arroyos allies in government, Progress Movement, which was year on rebellion charges traced back standing. opposition charges which some of the established by the late actor and 2004 more than 20 years ago. He was For example, the Office of External new groups' members have openly presidential contender Fernando Poe arrested in February 2006 during what Affairs sponsored the 2006 signature confirmed in media interviews. Jr with the Parents Enabling Parents Arroyo's government claimed was a campaign to amend the 1987 If true, the emergence of Coalition. planned coup attempt. constitution, which was subsequently government-backed party-list groups Adding fuel to the opposition's fire, Bayan Muna representative Satur ruled illegal by the Supreme Court raises serious legal questions. In the Arroyo is fielding controversial Ocampo was recently charged in a because government officials rather eight-point guidelines released by the candidates in certain hotly contested multiple murder case for allegedly than local people had organized the Supreme Court pertaining to the party- constituencies. Former poll ordering the purge of communist initiative. By law such petitions must be list system, a marginalized group must commissioner Virgilio Garcillano, who guerrillas accused of spying for the "people's initiatives" and its signatories be independent from government, in a wiretapped conversation in 2004 government in the 1980s. Ocampo is must understand what they are signing including for its finances. Another assured Arroyo that she had a 1 million now out on bail by order of the onto. provision in the guidelines maintains vote edge over Poe before official poll Supreme Court due to a procedural If the petition had passed, the that a marginalized group nominee results were released, has recently irregularity concerning where he Philippines' present bicameral must come from the same pressure filed his candidacy to run as a pro- should be detained while awaiting trial. Congress format would have been group he or she intends to represent in Arroyo representative in a southern Both opposition legislators are legally transformed into a parliament and next Congress Philippine province. eligible to run in next month's polls. But month's pivotal elections would have At the same time, Comelec has More controversially, recently the prospects for free and fair elections been cancelled. Instead, the electoral been quick to disqualify party-list retired army General Jovito Palparan, next month look increasingly dim for battle ground is focused squarely on groups known for their anti-Arroyo known by leftists as "the butcher" for those opposed to the president. a party-list candidates. Rather than positions. For instance, the petition for his alleged role in the extrajudicial representing marginalized groups, - written by Cher S Jimenez accreditation of the new lesbian, gay, killings of leftist activists, is running for none of the nominees of the newly- bisexual and transgender group Ang a newly formed party-list group and formed pro-Arroyo groups actually Ladlad (The Coming Out) has been has promised if elected to counter- represent marginalized groups in junked twice by Comelec for allegedly balance left-leaning groups society, the opposition claims. failing to prove that it has a national represented in Congress. For instance, they note that one of www.filipinostar.org april 2007 The North American Filipino Star 19 COOPERATIVE NEWS By Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi

On April 16, 2007, CDEC held a Board has no choice but to find other committee meeting to discuss the case of means of financing. The best and only way the Filipino Solidarity Cooperative. Mr. therefore is to concentrate on the Jason Prince advised Mrs. Kharroubi that Membership Drive Contest which has the committee will make recommendations already been launched about a month ago to the Board of Directors that will be but until this day, there are only a few meeting on April 26. As it turned out, it was members who have started recruiting. not necessary to go through the Board. Prizes are still being solicited and will be The following day, Mr. Prince had some announced when finalized. Needless to good news - the Committee decided to say, If all members will help in this grant the assistance, BUT, there is a membership drive, there is no reason why condition: the $40,000 will not be released the Coop would not be able to raise in one payment. They decided to give the enough money needed to pay the money in small installments - first amount accounts payable to Paluagan members of $3000 will be allocated to the totaling approximately over $13,000. The preparation of the financial statements, members must also realize that the only and the $12 000 will be allocated to the first way the Coop can succeed is if all Filipinos living in Cote des Neiges, numbering over six months salary of the store manager to If more members and their friends come to buy from the Coop, it will be good for the whole be hired for the Coop, and $4 000 to be 15, 000 will patronize the Coop. The excuse some members give is that they community as it will help create jobs and economic development. Photo shows members who released for the purchase of merchandise are patronizing the Coop last Saturday, April 14 while Ben Bade was working at the cash. for a total of $20 000. In other words, the have lost faith and trust in the Coop, grant is not supposed to be used for consequently, they do not feel any fact that the Coop still requires to have a raise a capital of $100 000. If this goal is refunding the Paluagan members. They obligation to support it. This is indeed an cash flow to pay for other expenses such achieved, with everyone’s cooperation, emphasized that the grant is not to be unfortunate attitude to take because no as rent, electricity, telephone, taxes, there will be enough money to pay back used for any other purpose but for these one in the present administratiion is to be insurance and incidental expenses. the Paluagan members and enough cash items as mentioned. The second payment blamed for what had happened. In CDEC has also required that flow to buy merchandise and equipment, for $8 000 will include the funds to pay for fairness to the hardwork and sacrifices of the Coop should hire a full time store eventually completing the store’s facilities the auditors and the $5 000 for the the people trying to run the Coop, the manager. Inasmuch as Ms. Rhoda such as the sale of fresh meat which purchase of merchandise. The third Paluagan members should also show Tremocha has been doing most of the requires employing a butcher. payment of $12 000 will be made only after some patience and understanding. Of purchasing, and other administrative As an incentive, the member who six months to pay for the salary of the store course, they have a right to get their money duties, she has been recommended to this recruits new members and pay their full manager for the balance of the year. back but under the circumstances, it would position. A hiring process will beinstituted qualifying shares of $100 will receive a As of press time, Mr. Prince is seem difficult if not impossible to give them by CDEC as soon as possible. commission of $10 for every member waiting for the contract that the Coop any money for the time being. The present Below is the entry form that we recruited. needs to sign with the accounting ffirm so board has therefore decided to allow them encourage everyone to use in joining the More news to follow in the next that they can release the funds for the to buy groceries once a month in Membership Drive Contest. Our goal is to issue of the North American Filipino Star. preparation of the financial reports. exchange for the cash that is owed to them recruit 1 000 members at $100 each to In view of this restriction, the for a maximum of $100. This is due to the

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www.filipinostar.org 20 The North American Filipino Star april 2007 Joseph E. Estrada, (B) Fedil Valdez Historically Yours, Ramos, (C) Ferdinand M. Marcos. 2 Filipinas to 24. The President of the First Philippine Republic (Malolos) and compete in 2007 Leader of the Philippine Revolution was: (A) Gen Emilio Aguinaldo (B) Miss Universe Jose P. Laurel (C) Manuel A. Roxas. pageant Lina Fernandez 25. Who was the First President of the April 11, 2007 Philippine Historical & Philippine Commonwealth? (A) Two Filipino-born women will Cultural Society of Quebec Manuel L. Quezon (B) Jose P. Laurel, compete in the Miss Universe Pageant (C) Manuel A. Roxas. to be held in Mexico City in May. Aside from Binibining Pilipinas Historical Trivia 2007 26. The Philippines President of the Anna Theresa Licaros, who will Japanese-Sponsored Republic was: represent the Philippines, reigning Here’s history at a glance in multiple (C) Dr. Eddie Sedico, (D) Dr. Rey D. (A) Jose P. Laurel, (B) Sergio Osmeña Mutya ng Pilipinas Kirby Ann Basken choice. Fill in the blanks with A or B or Pagtakhan. Sr., (C) Mamuel A. Roxas C or D. Can you score at least 18 will also join the international beauty contest. correct answers which is the passing 12. Dr. Jose Rizal, the national hero of 27. The Last President of the But the 21-year-old Basken will grade. Answers in next issue. the Philippines, born in Calamba, on Commonwealth and the First President represent her "other" country, Norway, June 19, 1861 and died in Dec. 30, of the Philippine Republic was: (A) following her coronation as Fröken 1. The first line of Canada’s National 1896, had a maternal great-great Manuel A. Roxas, (B) Emilio Aguinaldo, Norge-Miss Universe last Monday. Her anthem: (A) Land of the Morning, land grandfather and his name was: (A) (C) Jose P. Laurel. of the sun caress. (B) O Canada! Our Lapulapu, (B) Sun-Yat-Sen, (C) Lakan- victory in the European nation was confirmed in Internet reports. home and native land!, (C) O Come all Dula. 28. Who was sworn in as the 22nd Lisa-Marie Moen Jünge was ye faithful! 13. Rizal’s fraternal great-great Prime Minister of Canada? (A) Paul proclaimed Fröken Norge-World and grandfather was: (A) Limahong, (B) Edgar Martin Jr., (B) Martin Brian will represent Norway in the Miss World 2. Who is Canada’s head of state? (A) Domingo Lam-co, (C) Sun-Yat-Sen. Mulroney, (C) Stephen Harper. Prime Minister Stephen Harper, (B) pageant in Poland. Anna-Marie Augustin from Fredrikstad was first Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean, (C) Queen 14. Rizal earned his degree of Doctor 29. What animal is an official symbol of runner up. The winners were Elizabeth II. of Medicine in: (A) Germany, (B) The Canada? (A) The Caribou, (B) The determined using judges' scores and Philippines., (C) Spain Grizzly Bear, (C) The Beaver 3. Canada’s Capital is: (A) Quebec, public votes via SMS and the Internet. This year's competition spanned (B) Ottawa, (C) Montreal 15. Rizal studied Opthalmology in: (A) 30. The official animal symbol of the four months and had about 100 France, (B) England, (C) Hong Kong. Philippines is: (A) The Dog, (B) The contestants in the beginning. The 4. What country is Canada’s trading Goat, (C) The Tamaraw. partner? (A) Europe, (B) Mexico, (C) 16. In 1492, Italian adventurer roster was gradually trimmed to 40, then down to just 20 semifinalists from United States. Christopher Columbus sailed the o0o ocean blue … according to history which the final 10 contestants were 5. The Philippines constitute an books he discovered what country: (A) China-Philippines selected for the final competition on archipelago of ______islands: (A) America, (B) Mexico, (C) Alaska. April 9. 7,000 islands, (B) 7,107 islands, (C) relations "at historic Basken was born in Oslo to a 7,100 islands. 17. In 1521, the Portuguese explorer high", says top legislator Norwegian father and a Filipino mother. Ferdinand Magellan claims the She first joined the Miss Norway search 6. The Philippines is a country in Philippines archipelago for what April 22, 2007 in January last year where she finished Southeast Asia with ______, as country? (A) France, (B) Spain, (C) China's chief legislator, Wu as first runner up. Last June, she flew its Capital. (A) Quezon City, (B) Manila, England Bangguo, Saturday told Philippine back to the Philippines to represent (C) Baguio City. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo that Europe's Filipino community in the 18. In 1534, Italian Explorer Jacques the two countries' relations are "at an Mutya ng Pilipinas pageant. She 7. The Philippine National Anthem Cartier, landed in the bay of Gaspe and historic high" and vowed to boost bagged the title. “Lupang Hinirang” when translated to took possession of the territory in the cooperation. She later represented the English is: (A) Chosen Land, (B) The name of Francois I, King of France. In a meeting with Arroyo here Philippines in the Miss Intercontinental Land that I love, (C) Pinoy Land. This mark the discovery of what Saturday, Wu said bilateral cooperation pageant in the Bahamas where she country. (A) England, (B) Spain, (C) in trade, agriculture and infrastructure cracked the Top 12. 8. True or False: During flag raising and Canada construction has boomed increasing Sources from the Miss Asia Pacific at the first note of the Philippine political trust and reinforcing strategic Quest Inc. (MAPQI), owner of the Mutya National Anthem, all Filipinos present 19. In 1642, Paul de Chomedey de cooperation. ng Pilipinas pageant, had earlier stand at attention and salute the flag by Maisonneuve, then only 30 years old, Wu expressed appreciation for the confirmed Basken's desire to try her placing their right palm over their heart founded what was to become one of Philippine government's understanding luck anew in the Miss Norway pageant, (center to left part of chest). Men the greatest cities of the world, which and support for China on the Taiwan saying she had been "bitten by the remove their hat and uniformed military is: (A) Quebec, (B) Toronto, (C) issue. He said cooperation between pageant bug" after her string of personnel shall give the salute Montreal. China, the Philippines and Vietnam in competitions in 2006. prescribed by their regulations: (A) the South China Sea is conducive to Upon hearing the news about True, all of the above, (B) False, none 20. Canada’s First Prime Minister was? the peace, stability and development in Basken's victory, MAPQI director and of the above. (A) William Mackenzie King, (B) Sir the region and China would continue to founder Leandro Enriquez said, "We John Alexander Macdonald, (C) Pierre continue to promote the common are elated by the news. We are proud 9. The Famous training school for E. Trudeau. exploration project among the three that she is a Mutya ng Pilipinas winner future military leaders in the countries. The Philippines is a very and it only proves that Mutya ng Philippines. (A) University of the 21. Kim Campbell, was the First important member of ASEAN and Pilipinas deserves international Philippines, (B) The Philippine Military woman Prime Minister of Canada, in China would help develop bilateral ties recognition." Academy, (C) West Point. what year? (A) 1990, (B) 1993, (C) based on the principles of equality, He also confirmed that the local 1999. mutual trust and mutual benefit. organization is not stripping Basken of 10. Who became the First Member of China is a friend of the Philippines her local title despite her coronation in a visible minority to fill the highest 22. Corazon C. Aguino was the and other ASEAN countries, said Norway. public office in Canada? (A) Gov. Seventh and First woman President of Arroyo, whose country holds the But Basken will not be able to General Adrienne Clarkson, (B) Jeanne the Republic of the Philippines, her rotating ASEAN presidency. The personally hand over her crown to her Sauve (C) Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean. years of service was from: (A) 1986- Philippines would develop reciprocal Mutya ng Pilipinas successor next 1992, (B) 1992– 1998, (C) 1998-2001. cooperation in fields like politics, month because the Miss Universe 11. Who was the First Filipino- security, trade and resources. pageant requires her to be in Mexico Canadian elected to the House of 23. The President of the Republic of She expressed her appreciation to City for three weeks in May. a Commons in 1988 and elected for the the Philippines who officially came to the active role China has played in forth term? (A) Dr. Genoveva Canada and had a side trip visit to addressing international and regional Santander, (B) Dr. Jesus Pelausa. Montreal for the first time was (A) issues. a www.filipinostar.org april 2007 The North American Filipino Star 21 globalization. Incompetence and lack himself. According to Mr. Fidler’s article of decisions lead to corruption. Mr. Wolfensohn himself made a plea for Global Corrupt practice, as a way of others to do what many said he was not getting things done, has become so able to do —separate the institution from ingrained that it has taken on a life of its its president. Perspectives The principle of “Maintenance of own. Irregular arrangements have Morale”—that I learned at Military Staff become so prevalent that corrupt College—was at play in that situation as it practices can be said to be “systemic”. is now at the World Bank. Low staff morale There is a growing frustration that will seriously impede the President’s systemic corruption is the greatest leadership capacity at this stage and, impediment to the three most serious hopefully he will not be like the like the man issues of sustainable global who waited until he was “up to-his ass in development: (i) maintaining peace alligators” before he decided to drain the and order, controlling crime, and swamp. In the previous situation Mr. improving human rights records to a Wolfensohn was right to tell his staff to take charge and do something that would not transparent standard in the eyes of the damage the institution, and it worked. That Isaac T. Goodine world; (b) addressing the visible would be a valuable lesson to apply in the maladjustment of wealth and misuse of present situation. This is a situation where WOLFOWITZ DETERMINED TO CARRY ON WORLD physical and human resources; and (c) the principle that there are at least three BANK’S “IMPORTAMT WORK”…World Report, Reuters addressing the deep spiritual malaise leaders in any group activity involving where many people feel they have no complex operations: (i) the accountable In the last issue of this column nomination has failed to receive stake in their own country or the global leader—the president; (ii) the I was happy to comment on the approval. economy and feel that there is nothing they psychological leader—that people identify with; and (iii) the effective leader—the one announcement that Canadian Now this case is different. This can do about the situation; either legally or people ultimately follow. Rarely do these Philosopher, Charles Taylor, had been Bank president has no track record in ethically. International Development and Lessons from the World Bank: three “leaders” reside in one “personality”. awarded the Templeton Prize, 2007, for The World Bank, like most appears to be unaware of the International development agencies, “spiritual thinking”. Dr. Charles Taylor is international organizations, requires significance of the struggle the Bank previously the “good guys” have been the first Canadian to win the under attack for several years now. The people with a wide range of specialized faces in overcoming systemic prestigious academic honour that is Asian Development Bank came under knowledge and skills to function effectively. also the most lucrative prize in the corruption in its work in the developing attack from Thai Social Movements during To some extent the personal interests and world for intellectuals with a cash value world. Bank staff and Development its 33rd. annual conference in Chiang Mai, aspirations of the staff must be recognized of more than $1.8 million Cdn. He is ministries from around the world have and the World Bank has reduced the and their dignity must be respected by “filled with joy and humility” he said. voiced their concern. After a recent duration of its meetings, under threat of virtue of their professional standing, while at the same time the work of development His life’s work has contributed to meeting of the IMF-World Bank civil disturbances in Washington, that the in the field must be done effectively and peace. Development Committee, in usual week-long meeting would encounter. Washington, officials said: When things go wrong, or are perceived to economically. This can only happen when In this issue I am sad to the group leader or team leader is “The current situation is of be going wrong, the “leadership” must comment on a controversy regarding: sufficiently secure in knowledge and has grave concern to all of us. We have to answer. The former President of the World World Bank President, Paul Wolfowitz, Bank, John D. Wolfensohn, also came the interpersonal skills to know when to ensure that the Bank can effectively who is under fire for “unethical” under attack from critics both outside and lead, when to follow and when to get out of conduct in his official capacity. Mr. carry out its mandate and maintain inside the organization a few years ago, the way. Wolfowitz has admitted the credibility”. although the issues were different from the Mr. Goodine is the Author of transgressions and apologized, but so This is a very sensitive issue present situation. He was never accused of Leaders Leading Leaders, International far, he has the support of President because of the perception that the lack of personal integrity. Dimensions of Distinguished Leadership (2003). The book includes input from George W. Bush, who “nominated” institution is threatened from within. I Writing in the Financial Times on several staff members of the World Bank him, and he intends to stay on the job. have had over ten years of my most August 22 2001, Stephen Fidler, stated, “The World Bank’s declining influence is and is available at: Prior to his present appointment he satisfying work experience as a staff blamed by many on the failings of its www.canadabooksonline.com was Deputy Secretary of Defense and member of the World Bank and currently work as a part-time staff president”. Critics inside and outside the acclaimed as chief architect of the on- Bank, accuse Mr. John D. Wolfensohn of Boris Yeltsin dead member and serve on the Speakers going War in Iraq. In many ways his presiding over a tragic deterioration of the at 76 life’s work related to “war” stands in Bureau to help promote the work of the world’s premier development institution, sharp contrast to that of Charles Bank. I am deeply distressed with the which they described as rudderless and Former Russian President Boris Taylor’s, work related to peace, and in leadership issues unfolding in an lacking strategic direction. They blamed Yeltsin, who oversaw the breakup of the some ways makes him an unusual institution that holds the key to human Mr. Wolfensohn’s personal failings: a Soviet Union into independent states selection to head the World Bank development for numerous people phenomenal temper, a constant need for as its first elected president, died today. whose mission is human development. who are not being reached by any approval, and an inability to resist the latest He was 76. Interfax reported Yeltsin development fad. About that time, a senior In any case, the ethics other institution. Its effectiveness died of heart failure, citing medical staff member, Mr. William Easterly, wrote a committee of the World Bank’s board depends on credibility and that is a sources. very fragile phenomenon. This is not to book detailing the internal failings of the Yeltsin was president for eight is faced with a serious breach of institution and he came under investigation criticize anyone or to place blame but years until he resigned in 1999, the last professional conduct for the first time for possible infringement of the Bank’s in the institution’s history by its own rather to show the daunting task faced code of ethics for divulging privileged day of the 20th century. He handed President. 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HANDANG TUMULONG SA INYO! www.filipinostar.org april 2007 The North American Filipino Star 23 WBC Champion Manny Pacquiao returns home to a victory parade Filipino ring icon Manny 'Pacman' entourage proceeded to the Manila press conference at the Bulwagang After the press conference, Pacquiao along with another Filipino Hotel where Pacuiao had breakfast Antonio Villegas where Pacquiao was Pacquiao and the Atienzas went to champion Bernabe Concepcion together Concepcion, who retained his also joined by other city officials Malacanang for a courtesy call with returned home to a victory parade World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth headed by Mayor Lito and his son Ali President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo. through Manila Tuesday from yet Bantamweight title via majority Atienza. The Pacquiao entourage then another successful defense of his returned to Manila City Hall for the WBC international super featherweight hero's motorcade around the city, crown against Mexican Jorge Solis last allowing boxing fans to see and greet Sunday in Texas. what many has considered the best Mayor Lito Atienza personally pound-for-pound boxer in the world welcomed the Manila 's adopted son today. who arrived at the Ninoy Aquino "There is a deep sense of pride International Airport (NAIA) on board that Manny (Pacquiao) has instilled in Philippine Airlines flight PR113 from all of us by showing the whole world Los Angeles , California at 4:30 that Filipinos are champions. He has Tuesday morning. always succeeded in uniting the "Thank you very for your continued country and bringing his countrymen support through prayer. I'm so thankful together," Mayor Atienza said. especially to God for giving me Wearing The jubilant Manilans strength that I was able to use in giving lined up the route of the traditional honor for our country," Pacquiao said hero's motorcade organized by Manila in his addressed to the media and well- city government and showered him wishers. with colorful confetti as he went around Pacquiao said he was also Manila's streets. thankful that even his opponent for Wearing a red cap, pink long- congressional seat for the first district WBC International Super Featherweight Champion Manny Pacquiao (C) waves to fans before sleeved polo and khaki pants, of South Cotabato Rep. Darlene the start of a victory parade outside City Hall in Manila April 17, 2007. Pacquiao was welcomed with Antonino-Custodio joined million of decision victory against Mexican During the press conference, fireworks and confetti by the jubilant Filipinos in celebrating his eighth Benjamin Flores underneath Pacquiao answered all questions both Manilans who lined up the route of the round knockout victory against former Pacquiao-Solis fight. to his boxing career and his plans to motorcade organized by Manila city unbeaten Solis. At 8:30am, Pacquiao paid a enter politics. government. "I'm appealing to my countrymen courtesy call on Mayor Atienza at "You know in boxing, it's always my The parade started at Manila City that this (his victory) is not about Manila City Hall where the boxing desire to give enjoyment to my Hall, passing through 37 sites before politics but unity and honor of our champion was warmly received and countrymen. In politics, I want to do ending at Manila Zoo. a country," Pacquiao said. loudly cheered by city government the same specially to my townmates in From the airport, Pacquiao employees. This was followed by a GenSan," said Pacquiao.

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