Volume XXIX, No. 10 October 2011 http://www.filipinostar.org “Occupy Wall Street” spreads (October 15, 2011 by Evelyn Juan of the Dispatch) TORONTO–Protesters took to the streets of Canada’s financial capital Saturday, kicking off “Occupy Bay Street,” as demonstrators around the world converged on cities from London to Sydney, copying the Occupy Wall Street protests that have convulsed New York and other U.S. cities. The protesters here were relatively small, with police on site estimating crowds of about 2,000. The crowds centered midmorning in the financial district of the city, home to the country’s main stock exchange and the headquarters of Canada’s biggest banks, clustered around Bay Street. Seemingly unaffiliated protesters joined organized labor groups in the protests. Similar demonstrations were planned for other Canadian cities, from Calgary in the western province of Alberta to Montreal in French-speaking Quebec. Organized loosely over previous weeks, demonstrators in See Page 4 OCWS A general assembly of protestors held at Washington Square Park, October 9, 2011 Mayor Tremblay acknoweldges vital role of the Ethnic Press in the community

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Mayor Gerald Tremblay holds in his hand a copy of Any Which Way (Op.Ed.) . . . . . 10 Montreal’s Charter of Rights and Responsibilities as he appeals to the Ethnic Press to inform their respective communities about its importance. Ask the Video Guy ...... 15 Montreal, October 14, 2011 - The Mayor Gerald Tremblay poses with members of the Ethnic Press, October 14, 2011 Philippine Cuisine ...... 14 Mayor of Montreal, Gerald Tremblay, responsible for cultural communities “This meeting shows the rich welcomed at City Hall representatives and Mr. Frantz Benjamin, associate cultural and social heritage of a Showbiz Gossip ...... 16 of the media from diverse cultural councilor, and Mme Jocelyn Ann cosmopolitan city where hundreds of communities on the occasion of Campbell, responsible for social and communities live together in harmony. Classified Ads...... 21 developing networking. He was community development, of the family See Page 4 Mayor Tremblay accompanied by Mme. Mary Deros, and seniors.

www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star October 2011 Harper Government police background checks, pass a firearms safety training course and Editorial introduces the Ending comply with firearms safe storage and Will the Occupy Wall Street movement the Long-Gun Registry transportation requirements. In Act addition, individuals will continue to be lead to any changes in our life? required to register prohibited and Ottawa, October 25th, 2011 — restricted firearms, such as handguns. “OWSM” or “Occupy Wall is in this regard that we need to use our Today, in the House of Commons, the “The Harper Government is committed Street Movement” is spreading like a critical thinking ability to analyze and Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of to putting the safety of Canadians first wildfire across the U.S., Canada, synthesize information as well as our Public Safety, introduced the Ending with real action on crime that delivers Europe and the rest of the world. It is personal motivation to be really the Long-Gun Registry Act. enhanced protection for communities,” amazing how it had been spawned in involved in our communities. The Minister made the said Parliamentary Secretary Canada, yet, it found its first Most people nowadays seem announcement alongside the Hoeppner. “That is why our manifestation in New York City on to feel that easier times are gone and Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister government is investing in a number of September 17, 2011 by about a 1000 we must keep working harder for less of State (Small Business and Tourism), effective measures such as putting people. As of this writing, it has been money. The OWSM testify to this and Candice Hoeppner, Parliamentary more police on our streets, fighting gaining momentum by the increasing common discontent - the rich gets Secretary to the Minister of Public organized crime, introducing number of people who are becoming richer, and the poor gets poorer. The Safety, in Richmond, Ontario, where mandatory minimum penalties for angrier and angrier against the hard question to answer is - why did they met with various stakeholders serious gun crime and combating gun financial establishments that received we allow this to happen? What have who support the long-gun registry’s smuggling.” huge bailouts but have not shown we been doing over the years? Who abolition. The introduction of this anything to prove they deserve to do we blame for this predicament? Is it “The Harper Government has legislation is consistent with the receive a handout of taxpayers’ money. the government? Or is it the always been clear; by eliminating the Government’s efforts to ensure our In spite of its apparent “leader-less” complacency of the people themselves wasteful and ineffective long-gun firearms laws target real criminals and structure, and “fuzzy” idealism, the that allowed such inequality to exist? registry, we can instead focus our protect the safety of the public. movement is expected to continue for It seems difficult to put blame efforts on measures that actually tackle an indefinite period. Then what’s next? on any one particular group of people. crime and make our streets and For an online version of the legislation, This question has no answer yet, but But if we begin to analyze the source of communities safe,” said Minister visit: www.parl.gc.ca. as we discuss this new phenomenon, the problem, it seems that no one Toews. “Our Government will continue many of us who are standing by the intentionally want to make bad laws. It to uphold our commitment to effective * Abolishing the Long-Gun Registry: sidelines cannot help but wonder what just happens that over a period of time, gun control measures that help keep Proposed Reforms to the Firearms Act we can do in solidarity with the they no longer work but no one seems firearms out of the hands of criminals and Criminal Code movement. to complain about it until its effects and off our streets.” Although Canada has a have become too serious to ignore. The legislation introduced today will: For further information: stronger banking system than the U.S., Perhaps, we are not even talking about * Repeal the requirement to register we also suffer the same problems like only one law, like taxation, banking, non-restricted firearms (long-guns); Media Relations most people in the world - huge etc. It is a complicated business to see * Provide for the destruction of all Public Safety Canada deficits, and debts which cannot be how different laws affect people’s lives. records pertaining to the registration of 613-991-0657 resolved without belt tightening and The OWSM seems to highlight certain long-guns currently contained in the austerity measures. However, most laws that favor only the rich. Who will Canadian Firearms Registry and under The greatest need of the future is for people are showing impatience with take the initiative to see to it that these the control of the chief firearms more and better leaders in all fields of government wastes and the disparity laws are revised to make the economic officers; and human endeavour - leaders who will between the rich and poor is quite system favorable to the 99% of the * Maintain controls over restricted have the knowledge, courage, disturbing. It is therefore easy to population instead of only to the 1%? and prohibited firearms. conviction and human understanding understand why the OWSM is gaining Do we have the political power to Under the proposed reforms, to cope with the problems of a popularity. The people can no longer demand these changes? Will our firearms owners will still require a valid shrinking world, freer trade, the accept the glaring inequality and representatives be willing to take the firearm licence to purchase or possess step voluntarily to protect the common population explosion and the need for powerlessness of 99% of the firearms and to purchase ammunition. improved living conditiions for all. people’s interests? population. To make things worse, They will also be required to undergo Anton Rupert governments are seen to be catering to Undoubtedly, there are many the needs of the 1% of the population political and economic upheavals by passing laws that allow them to happening around the world. We reap more profits at the expense of the consider ourselves luckier in Canada 99%. that our banking system is stronger, There is no doubt that OWSM nevertheless, this does not mean that has a lot of potential for good but this we do not have to worry about other depends on the ability of the majority things. We cannot afford to be of people to be fully involved, not complacent as the same inequality exists here with a slight difference. 5320-A chemin Queen Mary Tel.: 514-485-7861 necessarily to be living under a tent in Montreal, Quebec H3X 1T7 E-Mail: [email protected] Instead of 1% vs 99%, it is 3% vs. 97%. the park but as a participant in the (www.filipinostar.org Published by: Filcan Publications, Inc. discussion of alternatives or choices. The rich still controls the mechanism of In order to do this, we must all have the government that believes it is doing the Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi facts but the problem we will surely right thing because the 3% are the Chief Editor & Publisher Hilda T. Veloso Al Abdon encounter is that it takes an extreme ones creating jobs, hence, they get all Sam Kevin W.G. Quiambao the incentives and the tax breaks. But Jerry Estrada Community News amount of time and energy to gather News & Layout Editor data we need. For most of us, we it is still unknown how the established Alberto Baens Santos depend on what is reported by the system can change for it requires more Columnists Bert Abiera Bernardo Sarmiento media. Sometimes this poses a than the OWSM to liberate the poor of Founder Opinion Editorial problem because the media may be the world. Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi The opinions expressed by the writers and columnists do not necessarily reflect that giving us opinions rather than facts. It of the management of the North American Filipino Star nor its editors.

www.filipinostar.org October 2011 The North American Filipino Star 3 to give. It also helps Marché Coop in increase, we will be able to gradually countless ways. decrease our deficits. Having moved the Marché At the assembly, the members COOPERATIVE NEWS Coop to the headquarters of Gilmore suggested to hold a monthly meeting College International has many every last Sunday of the month in order Marché Coop ready to do business advantages. The students and other to maintain our connection and improve visitors to the school become our communication. We will be calling with members on a regular basis automatically customers of the Coop. members whose telephones are still in Eventually, members who live close to service to invite them to our first monthly the area may also be enticed to shop meeting on Sunday, November 27, more often as the Coop can now be 2011 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Gilmore opened more regularly unlike before College International’s headquarters on when we have to depend on volunteers. 5320-A Queen Mary Road near Decarie We still need help from members who Boulevard. can volunteer their time but this does We hope to see more members not become an issue anymore. While come this time and every month in order waiting for customers to come, I can do to create the proper atmosphere of my own office work at the same time. closer cooperation. Besides having a good location that is If any member, or prospective more visible and attractive to the public, member wants to come to this meeting, we are also going to save on expenses please call us at 514-485-7861, as we eliminated utilities expense and extension 228. will only allocate a small rental charge proportional to the space occupied by Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi the Coop for approximately $200 President monthly including taxes. If our sales Membership Drive Raffle Draw A partial view of the new Marché Coop located under the same Join the Filipino Solidarity Cooperative roof as Gilmore College International on 5320-A Queen Mary Road and have a chance to win a gift We have almost finished moving December 10, 2011. At least 20 or more certificate of the Marché Coop to its new location but members must be recruited to make the we have to leave behind some office raffle more exciting.. One lucky winner $100 furniture that we cannot accommodate will be drawn during Gilmore College’s First Draw - in our new office. We hope to sell them Christmas party to be held on Saturday, off to any interested buyer and no December 10, 2011 from 5:00 to 11:00 Dec. 10, 2011 reasonable offer will be refused. We still p.m. at 5320-A Queen Mary Road. All Second Draw have a set of glass computer table with past, present, future students with their Jan. 15, 2012 a matching desk and bookshelf that can families and friends are invited, including be sold for $250. and an airconditioner, the cooperative’s members, both old For contest details, hardly used, 6000BTU for $180, and a and new. Guests are encouraged to please call big wooden table with drawers and bring a dish or anything they want to bottom shelf, originally made to be used contribute to make the party a success. 514-485-7861 for chopping “lechon”. This can be sold An exchange gift worth $10 is also or obtain membership at any reasonable price to someone who requested from everyone. form can use it. At the moment, they are still The second gift certificate of in the basement of Cuisine de Manille $100 will be raffled off during a post New at 5320-A Queen Mary, Restaurant on 5710 Victoria Avenue. Year Party of the Cooperative to be Montreal, QC During the general assembly announced later. It is hoped to have at held on Sunday, October 16, 2011, there least 20 or more members sign up were only a few members who attended during the period of the contest. The The North American Filipino Star which did not warrant nomination and sign up period of membership for the election of new directors, hence, it was second gift certificatet will be between 5450, chemin de la Cote-des-Neiges Suite 511 Montreal, QC H3T 1Y6 proposed and agreed upon to retain the December 11, 2011 to January 15, 2012. SUBSCRIPTION ORDER old board to until we can have more Since membership is only $100, the members who will be interested to run lucky winner is really going to get back for position of s directors because we the value of his or her $100 membership have to conform with the Quebe share as this certificate entitles the Name ______Cooperatives Act that stipulates to have holder to shop for groceries at Marché Address: ______at least five directors. Three out of the Coop. ______five directors were absent because of To promote the habit of buying Tel.: ______Cell: ______other meetings that they had to attend from our cooperative store, we are going which were in conflict with the Coop’s to sell gift certificates starting from $10, E-Mail: ______general assembly. In fact, there were a $20, $25, or any amount that the buyer number of other gatherings in the wants to give as a gift to a friend or 1 year - $30 - 12 issues 2 years - $50 (24 issues) community which were probably more relative for Christmas or for any other interesting for people to attend. For occasiion. Just call us at 514-485-7861 some reasons unknown to us, a majority and we will prepare your gift certificate of the Cooperative membership were not with an envelope, ready to be given to motivated to come to this assembly nor anyone you choose to give a gift to. Our to other past meetings. For this reason, biggest supporter and originator of this it was proposed to renew the idea is Lina Fernandez, our current vice- membership roster by having a president, who makes sure that she has campaign that may attract new members enough certificates on hand to give away to sign up. Ben Bade, one of the five to her friends and relatives. We believe original founders of the cooperative, that this idea is useful and very practical. pledged to issue two separate cheques Instead of receiving a gift that we may of $100 each to be used in buying two never use, a gift certificate allows the gift certificates. The first $100 certificate recipient to choose what he or she will be raffled off during the membership needs. Moreover, the giver does not campaign from November 1, to have to spend hours thinking about what [email protected]

www.filipinostar.org 4 The North American Filipino Star October 2011 ****** From Page 1 Mayor Tremblay Occupy Wall Street (OWS) is an We share values of peace, ongoing series of demonstrations in New transparency and equality, and we all York City based in Zuccotti Park in the Wall Street financial district. The protests have a role to play in order to promote were initiated by the Canadian activist them,” the Mayor told his audience, group Adbusters. They are mainly adding that the City of Montreal was the protesting social and economic first North American city to have its own inequality, corporate greed, corporate Municipal Charter of Rights and power and influence over government Responsibilities. Speaking in English (particularly from the financial services and in French, the Mayor emphasized sector), and of lobbyists. The how much he appreciated the participants' slogan "We are the 99%" contributions of the ethnic media in refers to the difference in wealth between informing their communities about the the top 1% and the other citizens of the different aspects of living in their United States. adopted country. The movement has been “Each citizen is affected by our criticized for having no goals and/or decisions and this is why I believe in late afternoon, protests in Toronto and key issue is the mounting debt load for formal demands. Other commentators the importance of exchange, to elsewhere in Canada appeared small many students. see it as a "democratic awakening," transmit information and to talk about and peaceful. The bulk of the midmorning whose motives are difficult to formulate our true challenges. I therefore wish to Canadian officials have also protesters centered around an area in into a few demands, saying that the thank all the representatives of the local tried to diffuse passions in recent days, front of the main headquarters of Toronto current primary goal for the movement is reminding protesters that Canada’s Dominion Bank, where organizers made media for the role that you play in your simply growth. On October 15, an economy has weathered the global available an open microphone. Echoing respective communities. Thank you for attendee of "The New York City General economic storm better than most. calls for peaceful protest in New York and contributing to the enrichment of our Assembly", the governing body of the Bank of Canada Governor Mark other capitals, organizers called for city,” concluded the Mayor. group, said that demands have been Carney, in a TV interview aired late protesters to refrain from “oppressive” brought up, but "they were shot down A copy of the Charter was Friday, called the planned language, personal attacks and name provided to the members of the Ethnic vociferously under the argument that demands are for terrorists and that is not Media, and is available in either English who we are." or French. It contains the introductory By October 9, similar message of the Mayor, the Preamble, demonstrations were either ongoing or Part I -Principles and Values, Part II - had been held in 70 major cities and over Rights, Responsbilities and 600 communities in the U.S.,] Commitments, Part III - Scope, Internationally, other "Occupy" protests Interpretation and Implementation, and have modeled themselves after Occupy Part IV - Final Provisions. Wall Street, in over 900 cities worldwide. This charter was adopted by (Files from Wikipedia) the Montreal city council on June 20,2005, and came into effect on PRIME MINISTER NOMINATES January 1, 2006. Resulting from the Montreal Summit, the Montreal Charter NEXT AUDITOR GENERAL OF was developed under the supervision CANADA of the Task Force on Democracy. OTTAWA – Prime Minister To consult the Charter, one Stephen Harper is pleased to announce has to get a copy from City Hall, or the nomination of Michael Ferguson as the check its website: new Auditor General of Canada. ville.montreal.qc.ca/charterofrights “Our Government is committed to accountability. I am confident that Michael demonstrations “entirely calling. Ferguson will provide an independent constructive”–comments in marked Just before noon, protesters check to ensure that taxpayers’ dollars are contrast to sometimes-dismissive started to march to nearby St. James being used effectively,” said the Prime From Page 1 OCWS remarks by some politicians and Park, where they said they will stage a Minister. “He will bring a deep Toronto expressed wide-ranging executives in the U.S. more-prolonged “occupation.” A understanding of the role of an Auditor economic grievances–from income Mr. Carney called the growing second, large gathering was scheduled General, the relationship to Parliament inequality, complaints over layoffs and movement a “physical and vocal for later Saturday evening. and government, as well as the condemnation of big executive payouts. manifestation of cold figures,” given the “There are real, small reforms independence of mind required of an Like the protesters in the U.S., bleak economic indicators and growing we can do right now,” said Daniel Roth, auditor. I am pleased that he has agreed to who have massed in a public square wealth gaps, particularly in the U.S. one of the facilitators who read out be nominated for this important role.” near Wall Street in recent days, the Mr. Ferguson served as the Canadian protesters have fashioned Auditor General of New Brunswick from themselves as the voice of an 2005 until 2010. Presently, Mr. Ferguson is overwhelming majority of Canadians, the Deputy Minister of Finance and who they say have been left behind by Secretary of the Board of Management for the Province of New Brunswick. His earlier the economic damage of the global experience includes over 20 years with financial crisis and its aftermath. New Brunswick’s Office of the Comptroller “We’re trying to give voice to the in positions of increasing responsibility voiceless right now–the 99% that have and scope, including as Comptroller, a been sitting at home fuming about what position which he held for 5 years. He is a these folks on Bay Street have been graduate of the University of New doing over the years,” said Sid Ryan, Brunswick, where he received a Bachelor president of the Ontario Federation of of Business Administration. Labor, a union with around one million The Office of the Auditor General members. “Here’s an opportunity for of Canada was established by Parliament them to come out.” in 1878 under the Auditor General Act. The Mr. Ryan initially showed up in Office audits federal government front of the Toronto Stock Exchange departments and agencies, most Crown office, but later joined a larger assembly corporations, and many other federal on the corner of King and Bay Streets. organizations, and reports publicly to the Canadian officials have braced House of Commons on matters that the for large-scale protests and possible On Saturday, students also guidelines for the protest. He said the Auditor General believes should be violence over the weekend and into next joined the Toronto protest. Farshad rally is the beginning of a long-term mass brought to its attention. The Auditor week. Landlords have warned tenants of Azadian, a student from York University movement–”and that’s what I’m more General is also the auditor for the territorial downtown buildings to plan for and co-chair of the Toronto Youth NDP, a excited about.” governments and reports directly to their disruptions through next week. But by student offshoot of the left-leaning legislative assemblies. opposition New Democratic Party, said a www.filipinostar.orgwww.filipinostar.org October 2011 The North American Filipino Star 5 issue a formal response later in the day. treatment for migrant workers," he said. Philippine immigrant maid wins Public resources But he added that right of abode was landmark Hong Kong case Some critics have said granting not necessarily a priority for many F residency to domestic helpers would domestic helpers. oreign domestic helpers are required widespread debate on equal treatment strain the provision of health care, "From surveys of our community, the to leave the country within two weeks if for foreign maids. education and public housing. more pressing concerns are wages dismissed by employers Mark Daly, the lawyer acting on behalf Continue reading the main story and working conditions," he said. Continue reading the main story of Ms Vallejos, said that she was very “Start Quote There are more than 300,000 foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, mainly We hope it will pave the way for Hong from Indonesia and the Philippines. It is Kong to open its doors to equal thought that around 120,000 have lived treatment for migrant workers”Norman here for more than seven years. Carnay Mission for Migrant Workers They are required to live with their employers and cannot accept other While other non-Chinese nationals can jobs. obtain residency after working in Hong Without the right to permanent Kong for seven years, immigration rules residency, if a maid is dismissed by her exclude domestic helpers from seeking employer, she must find another job as permanent residency. a domestic helper or leave Hong Kong Human rights lawyers and many within two weeks. domestic helpers argue that this is Hong Kong's domestic workers have a discriminatory. guaranteed minimum wage of 3,740 Permanent residency means that a Hong Kong dollars ($480; £308) a Foreign domestic helpers are required to leave the country within two person can remain in Hong Kong month and day off each week, meaning weeks if dismissed by employers indefinitely, vote and stand in elections. their working conditions are better than But some politicians and other countries in Asia with large Hong Kong's High Court has pleased by the ruling, which meant that commentators warned that allowing numbers of domestic helpers, such as ruled that a domestic helper from the all domestic helpers now were able to foreign domestic helpers to have Singapore. Philippines should be allowed to apply apply for permanent residency. permanent residency would allow them for permanent residency in the city. "When we told her she said 'thank to bring their children and other The case was brought by Evangeline God'," he said, adding that it was a relatives to the city, who would require Banao Vallejos, who has lived in Hong normal working day for her. education and housing. Kong since 1986. "It's a good day for the rule of law," he Equal treatment Join Gilmore Dance Club The ruling follows a landmark judicial added. Norman Carnay, programme officer at every Saturday night starting review and could lead to more than Mr Daly pointed out that the the Mission for Migrant Workers said November 6, 2011 100,000 other foreign maids winning government had 28 days to appeal. that he welcomed the decision. Ask for more details at rights to residency. A spokesman said the government was "We hope it will pave the way for Hong 514-485-7861 The case has sparked analysing the judgement and would Kong to open its doors to equal Canada Hosts Ninth plastics, aluminum, wood products, and fish and seafood, as well as other Round of Negotiations commodity- and resource-based Toward a Trade businesses. “Some critics manufacture Agreement with baseless fears and wilfully ignore the real benefits that a Canada-EU trade European Union agreement will bring,” said Minister Fast. A Canada-EU trade agreement “The facts clearly show the real benefits of will benefit Canadian workers, businesses a Canada-EU trade agreement: a $12- and families in all regions of Canada billion annual boost to Canada’s economy, The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister a $1,000 increase in the average Canadian of International Trade and Minister for the family’s income and almost 80,000 new Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced jobs. In these globally uncertain economic the start of a ninth round of negotiations times, an agreement with the European toward a comprehensive economic and Union will help to protect and strengthen trade agreement with the European Union. the financial security of hard-working This latest round of talks is scheduled to Canadian families.” continue until Friday, October 21, 2011, in In less than six years, Canada has Ottawa. concluded free trade agreements with nine “We welcome the European countries and is in ongoing negotiations negotiating team to Ottawa. Working with many more, including India, with alongside our negotiators, Canada and the which a trade deal could boost Canada’s EU are moving closer to an ambitious economy by at least $6 billion. agreement that has the potential to boost two-way trade by 20 percent, creating For more information on the negotiations, prosperity and opportunity for Canadian please visit Canada-European Union: businesses, workers and their families,” Comprehensive Economic and Trade said Minister Fast. “These negotiations Agreement (CETA) Negotiations. represent our most significant trade initiative since the North American Free - 30 - Trade Agreement. With trade accounting for over 60 percent of our annual GDP, and For further information, media with one in five Canadian jobs dependent representatives may contact: on trade, a Canada-EU trade agreement is a key part of our government’s job- creating, pro-trade plan.” Rudy Husny Canada and the European Union Press Secretary have held eight successful rounds of Office of the Honourable Ed Fast negotiations since the start of talks in Minister of International Trade and Minister October 2009. To date, significant progress for the Asia-Pacific Gateway has been achieved in such areas as 613-992-7332 goods, services, investment and government procurement. Trade Media Relations Office A Canada-EU trade agreement Foreign Affairs and International Trade will benefit Canadian workers in many Canada sectors of the Canadian economy, 613-996-2000 including, but not limited to, Follow us on Twitter: @Canada_Trade manufacturing, aerospace, chemicals,

www.filipinostar.org 6 The North American Filipino Star October 2011 website Earth911.com. “The garments are then transferred to a high-tech drying unit that [that] automatically stops once the prescribed level of moisture is reached.” Earth911.com adds that after drying, wet cleaned garments are pressed, hung up and bagged for pick-up by or delivery to customers—just like at the drycleaners. Dear EarthTalk: Some drycleaners I’ve The EPA is encouraging seen offer “wet cleaning” as opposed drycleaners to make the switch to to dry cleaning. What’s the difference? greener solvents through a Is it better for the environment? cooperative partnership with the -- Elizabeth Connelly, Tampa, FL professional garment and textile care The dry-cleaning industry has industry. The agency’s Design for the come under attack in recent years for Environment Garment and Textile Care its use of perchloroethylene (“perc”), a Partnership recognizes the wet As the future gets dimmer for traditional incandescent light bulbs, and compact fluorescents noxious chemical solvent that does a cleaning process as “an (CFLs) fall out of favor due to their toxic mercury component, light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, good job cleaning and not damaging environmentally preferable technology are beginning to come on strong. LEDs, which are clusters of small bulbs that come in many sensitive fabrics but which is also that is effective at cleaning garments.” shapes and sizes, last five times longer than CFLs and 40 times longer than incandescents and use much less energy. (Geoffrey Landis, Wikipedia) a registered trademark of E - The specialized applications (such as Environmental Magazine stadium scoreboards), but lighting (www.emagazine.com). Send engineers got the idea to cluster them questions to: and use reflective casings to harness [email protected]. and concentrate their light for Subscribe: residential use. In recognition of the www.emagazine.com/subscribe. Free LED’s potential, the U.S. Department of Trial Issue: www.emagazine.com/trial. Energy (DOE) set up a special “solid- Dear EarthTalk: What are the greenest state” (LED) lighting R&D program to light bulbs to use? I hear there has hasten the advance of the technology. been a lot of backlash against In comparing the total cost to compact fluorescents because they run three different types of 60-watt contain mercury. - - equivalent bulbs for 50,000 hours Peter Roscoe, Hershey, PA (factoring in the cost of the both bulbs Just a decade ago, and electricity), the EarthEasy website incandescent bulbs were just about found that LEDs would cost $95.95, the only game in town, despite their CFLs $159.75 and incandescents inefficient use of electricity to generate $652.50. The 42 incandescent bulbs light and their primitive technology that tested used up to 3,000 kilowatt hours Most of the nation's 34,000 dry cleaners still clean clothes using perchloroethylene, or had not changed since being invented of electricity compared to 700 and 300 “perc,” a hazardous air contaminant and a probable human carcinogen. But some cleaning professionals are moving to greener and safer methods, including the use of pressurized some 125 years ago. But now that is all for CFLs and LEDs respectively. carbon dioxide, and "wet cleaning," which uses water, non-toxic detergents and conditioners changing fast, with phase-outs of However, despite the savings most inside specially designed machines (Simon Law, Wikipedia) incandescents going on in Australia, consumers are loath to spend $35 and Brazil, Venezuela, Switzerland and the up for an LED bulb (even though it will considered a hazardous air Another green alternative to European Union, with Argentina, save more than $500 in the long run) contaminant by the U.S. Environmental perc is also starting to catch on: using Russia, Canada and the U.S. following when a traditional incandescent bulb Protection Agency (EPA) and a pressurized carbon dioxide (CO2) to suit shortly. The U.S. passed legislation right next to it on the shelf costs $1. probable human carcinogen by the get fabrics clean. CO2 exists as a gas in 2007 to increase the efficiency of There are other newer International Agency for Research on at low pressure but turns to liquid at light bulbs sold in the U.S. by 25 technologies in the works. Seattle- Cancer. higher pressure and can serve as a percent or more by 2014, and then by based Vu1 now sells highly efficient Also, exposure to perc can solvent in tandem with non-toxic soap as much as 60 percent more by 2020. bulbs based on its Electron Stimulated irritate the skin and has been to get materials clean. “Clothes are For decades, those concerned Luminescence (ESL) technology, associated with central nervous system placed in the dry cleaning machine with energy savings have been touting whereby accelerated electrons disorders. Drycleaners are required to drum and cool CO2 is pumped in until, the benefits of compact fluorescent stimulate a phosphor coating on the reuse what perc they can and dispose at high pressure, [it] becomes a lamps (CFLs) over incandescents. inside of the bulb, making the surface of the rest as hazardous waste, but liquid,” reports Corry’s, a leading CFLs use only one-fifth of the electricity glow. One of Vu1’s 65-watt equivalent there are still concerns about drycleaner in the Seattle area. “After of incandescents to generate the same bulbs retails for under $20 and uses a contamination at and around sites that the wash cycle is complete the CO2 is amount of light, and they can last six to similar amount of energy as an don’t follow best practices. California filtered, and the pressure is released 10 times longer. But CFLs’ cooler color equivalent CFL. And incandescents has banned the use of perc by spontaneously converting the CO2 and inability to be dimmed have made aren’t out of the efficient lighting race drycleaners beginning in 2023, and back to a gas from a liquid. The CO2 them less desirable. Another altogether just yet. Top bulb makers several other states may follow suit. then goes back into the holding tank. hindrance to the widespread adoption recently released new versions that Given the issues with perc— The clothes are left clean, smelling of CFLs has been their higher cost use as much as a third less electricity and the fact that most of the nation’s fresh, cool and perfectly dry.” (though most consumers would save to operate (complying with 2012’s new 34,000 commercial drycleaners still use There are other greener plenty in energy costs over the life of a federal standards) and are promising it—many consumers are demanding processes out there as well. If a new bulb). Also, CFLs contain mercury, a newer models still that will run on even greener ways to get their fine clothes cleaner opens up in your dangerous neurotoxin that is released less energy. and fabrics clean. So-called wet neighborhood, chances are they are when the bulbs break. And once CFLs CONTACTS: DOE Solid-State Lighting cleaning—whereby cleaning using something cleaner than perc. Or do burn out they must be disposed of Program, professionals use small amounts of they should be. So make sure to go in properly to avoid releasing mercury www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/; water, non-toxic detergents and and ask. into the environment. 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www.filipinostar.org October 2011 The North American Filipino Star 7 Philippine dictator Marcos will not receive state honours

President Benigno Aquino III said coffers during his two-decade rule. His decision goes against his vice resolution by the House of Wednesday it would be unjust to allow In response to a question at a president's recommendation that Representatives in March for the Ferdinand Marcos to be buried with news conference Wednesday, Marcos be at least given military government to bestow burial honors state honors when thousands of President Benigno Aquino III said no honors if he's to be buried in his on his father. human rights victims during the former burial with state honors would happen northern hometown and not at the "I was surprised because all these dictator's reign have never received "under my watch." national heroes' cemetery. talks, discussions and debates turned any government apology. The military said it would follow out to be just a stage play," Marcos Marcos died over 20 years ago in Aquino's decision and withhold burial told reporters. "He has wasted a very exile after being ousted in a 1986 honors from Marcos. good opportunity to unify the nation." "people power" revolt. His body has "We have so many victims of the Marcos did not say what his family been displayed in a glass coffin in his martial law years who have not gotten now intended to do with his father's northern Philippine hometown of even a recognition formally from our remains. Batac in Ilocos Norte province since government that they were victims," Even 25 years after his downfall, 1993. Aquino said. "It really would be, I think, Marcos is a divisive figure in the His widow, Imelda, has long the height of injustice to render any Philippines. He is reviled by many, pushed for his burial in the Manila honors to the person who was the including thousands of former political heroes' cemetery, which is reserved direct mastermind of all of these prisoners, and his alleged plundering for presidents, soldiers, statesmen President Benigno Aquino (left) says sufferings." of the economy remains the subject of and national artists. She is opposed there will be no state funeral or any kind The dictator's son and namesake, protracted litigation. But he still enjoys by pro-democracy and left-wing of state honors for the late Ferdinand Sen. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos a degree of popularity - particularly in groups, who say the late dictator Marcos whose remains lie in an Jr., criticized Aquino's decision, saying Ilocos Norte, where his family holds committed massive human rights airconditioned glass case in Batac, the president ignored the vice significant political power.. a violations and plundered the nation's Ilocos Norte. president's recommendation and a Gloria Arroyo may be Pope Benedict to canonize 3 checked by govt doctor says founders of congregations Catholics around the world will disabilities in Legazpi City, Albay Justice chief De Lima gain three new saints on Sunday with province. Guanella is also the founder Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican of the Daughters of St. Mary Because of conflicting reports on ask for government clearance before leading the canonization rites, which Providence. the medical and health condition of leaving the country. three religious congregations with Bonifacia Rodriguez de Castro is former President and now Pampanga "[We wanted a medical abstract mission presence in the Philippines will the foundress of the Siervas de San Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the because] we just wanted to be guided be following closely. Jose, which has its provincial house in Department of Justice may have her kasi the cited reason for travel is to To be declared saints are Guido Teacher’s Village in Quezon City. examined by a government doctor. seek medical treatment," De Lima said. Maria Conforti, Luigi Guanella and The Siervas de San Jose runs the Arroyo's health condition is a 'Sentitive issue' Bonifacia Rodríguez de Castro. All Holy Family School of Quezon City and "sensitive and ticklish" issue, Justice "Sensitive issue iyan, kasi what if three are founders of religious the St. Teresita’s Academy in Silay, Secretary Leila De Lima told reporters hindi kami maniwala that her condition congregations. Negros Occidental. It also runs a Tuesday. is serious enough to warrant medical Pope Benedict approved their shelter for abused and at risk girls in canonization last February. Rosario, Cavite. It is also present in Missions in the Philippines eight communities in the country, Conforti was an Italian archbishop including Krus na Ligas in Quezon City. and founder of the Xavierian The Siervas de San Jose has Missionaries, which has a theology several community centers or talleres house in Maligaya, Manila. in Quezon City, Cavite, Cebu and The Xavierian Missionaries also Negros. The talleres in Quezon City administers the Parish of Saint Francis and Cebu produce liturgical Xavier in Manila, the St. Francis Xavier vestments. Parish in Novaliches, and the Our Lady The talleres in Rosario, Cavite runs of Guadalupe Parish in Marikina. livelihood programs that produce The Servants of Charity has Luigi crispy tahong, dried pineapple, and Guanella as founder. It has a formation squid rings. The talleres in Silay churns house in Tandang Sora, Quezon City. out recycled products, uniforms and The Servants of Charity also runs a various food items. residential facility for persons with a Gloria Arroyo puts on a brave face exiting a non-descript clinic surrounded by her physicians on Oct 18, 2011

"Varying ang reports, eh. We hear treatment abroad," De Lima said. some of the allies or representatives of According to the Justice chief, the the former President saying na department already received a copy of improved na ang condition niya. May Arroyo’s medical abstract certified by iba namang nagsasabi na hindi," De St. Luke's hospital in Taguig City where Lima said. the former President underwent post- Asked if the Justice Department operative check-up. will require Arroyo to undergo medical Arroyo's attending physicians said examination by a government doctor, the former president showed De Lima said, "That will be an option," remarkable improvement since and that is still waiting for any undergoing several operations to recommendation from Chief State remedy her pinched nerve. Counsel Ricardo Paras III. She underwent a series of Arroyo is under a watch list order surgeries two months ago for a until Nov. 5, because of three plunder pinched nerve in her neck — a cases filed against her. She is also the condition known as "multilevel cervical subject of a preliminary investigation spondylosis radiculopathy with for alleged electoral sabotage in the kyphosis"— which doctors said could 2007 elections. lead to paralysis if not treated A person in a watch list order must immediately. a www.filipinostar.org 8 The North American Filipino Star October 2011 Trillanes: There may be plans to overthrow PNoy Amid denials by top military But Trillanes, a former Navy officer, Arroyo during her term as president. Barka, Basilan, early last week. officials, Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on had said it is likely that the soldiers are Meanwhile, Sen. Panfilo Lacson, Dismayed by the military's Wednesday said there may be plans disappointed with Aquino for not in an earlier text message to reporters, performance that led to the deadly to overthrow the Aquino coming out with a stronger statement had said reports of restlessness clash, Aquino relieved from their administration due to alleged regarding the issue. among Philippine law enforcers was duties Parlade and Col. Alexander restlessness in the military. Macario, who was commander of "Yes (there may be destabilization Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) plots). It is consistent with the Basilan. information that we have gathered," Mere rumor Trillanes told reporters in a text Sen. Gregorio Honasan, a former message on Wednesday. military colonel, said there is no basis He said this a day after for assuming there are destabilization Malacañang dismissed rumors of a plots. coup d' etat stemming from President "I consider it a rumor. To my mind, Benigno Aquino III's refusal to declare [the military] is very, very intact. The an all-out war against the Moro Islamic Armed Forces is solid behind the Liberation Front (MILF), whose Constitution, and the commander in members had killed over two dozens chief who represents the Constitution," soldiers in recent attacks in Mindanao. he told reporters in an interview on Instead of an alll-out war, Aquino Wednesday. on Monday said that he will pursue "Nobody just makes a statement "all-out justice" to address the like that without adequate basis. (In successive atrocities against the Philippine President Benigno Aquino III. the military there is a method of) military. classifying information, which verifies He noted, however, that he not true. the authenticity, reliability of both the "seriously doubts" the alleged "PNoy enjoys the support of the information and the source," he destabilization plot would "go beyond Armed Forces of the Philippines and added. a coup rumor." the Philippine National Police; the Honasan also said that if there "Admittedly, the morale is low right MILF issue is not a reason at all to really is a destabilization plot, it would now, (but) this is but normal and will cause destabilization of his not succeed because the root for the probably wane soon. [The decision to leadership," said the senator, who outcry is not that deep. allow the military] to conduct pursuit used to head the PNP. "There is no credible personality operations will help ease the soldiers' Last Tuesday, Presidential inside and outside the military restiveness," he said. Communications Development and organization that can pull it off. Of "Let us remember that GMA Strategic Planning Office head Ricky course, the very last and critical (Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) committed Carandang said rumors of ingredient is, will it generate popular far worse crimes against the soldiers restlessness and demoralization in the support?" he said. and the people but these same military were just being exaggerated But the senator said that the disgruntled officers never even by some "elements." Aquino administration should just considered rising up against her. So, Former Army spokesman Col. "ignore it and continue the hot pursuit by and large, all is well," he added. Antonio Parlade Jr. had claimed the operations and the all out justice but Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV Trillanes was among the soldiers military was demoralized following the vigorously pursue the peace process." who had called for the resignation of death of 19 soldiers in the clash in Al- a

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www.filipinostar.org October 2011 The North American Filipino Star 9 The CDN–NDG Borough Council presents a balanced operating budget of 71M$ MONTRÉAL, October 19, 2011 — sharing equally in this investment. Mayor Michael Applebaum and the Moreover, 2 M$ will be invested in road members of the Borough Council of and sidewalk repair under the Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de- Programme de réfection routière. Grâce (CDN—NDG) adopted, in a “Through the Three-Year na industriya rito. Alam nila kung sino special meeting held yesterday, a Capital Works Program, our borough Tuso Man Daw ang dapat tulungan doon at maiaabot balanced operating budget of 71 M$ will pursue its development projects,” ang Matsing. ang tulong nang palad sa palad. for the fiscal year 2012. Among the said Mr. Applebaum. “Furthermore, a Ngayon kung hindi man totoong highlights of this budget, we may note sum of 1,7 M$ is earmarked for 2012 Sadyang ang Pilipinas ay nasa nakarating, may nawala ba? E, hindi that the borough has succeeded in that will allow construction to begin on landas ng mga bagyo. Taon-taon, sa ba't nakatulong tayo sa kamag-anak meeting the budgetary restraint goals the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Cultural panahong taglagas dito ay tag-ulan natin. established by Central City, all the Centre. Once completed, this naman doon taglay ang sunod-sunod Tuso man daw ang matsing, while maintaining services to citizens. important cultural project for the na bagyo. Habang sinusulat ko ito ay unggoy din “The economic context, both community will represent a 21 M$ mayroon na namang nagbabanta sa *****. here and elsewhere, demands that all tripartite investment on the part of the Kabisayaan at Mindanao. levels of government, including those government of Québec, the Ville de Hindi nag-aksaya ng panahon Mahal na Kuya Pichu (Aiden) of large cities like Montréal, act Montréal, and the borough.” ang isang nagmamatuwid na ang mga judiciously with respect to the state of We must recall that borough asosasyon dito sa Montreal ay Nananaghili naman akong masyado public finances. And it is with this in budgets are allocated to local road magkaisa at isantabi muna ang politika dahil sa huling sulat mo. Kaya pala sa mind that our borough presents a networks; residual waste collection; upang magampanan ang pagkalap ng litrato mo ay kontento ka sa pag-aaral responsible budget, one mindful of snow removal; park maintenance; mga bagay-bagay tulad ng lumang at bilib na bilib kaming lahat. Oy, current circumstances. Beyond the cultural, sports, and leisure damit, kumot, tuwalya o di kaya'y salapi nakikipag-chat ka lang yata sa mga ka- great efforts put forth by our installations; information technologies, na maitutulong sa mga nasasalanta daycare center mo. administration in matters of public local vehicle fleets, and urban nating mga kababayan. finance, the needs and expectations of planning. Documents concerning the Heto na naman po kami! Kung Imbitado tayo sa costume party sa our taxpayers clearly remain at the CDN—NDG 2012 budget and Three- gagawin natin itong muli ay paligsahan katapusan ng Oktubre. Pinasigaw ko si heart of our decisions and priorities,” Year Capital Works Program, which na naman ang mga nangungunang Lelong Bert at Lolo Butch dahil nang said Mr. Applebaum. were recently presented publicly, are asosasyon sa paglikom ng tulong. itanong kung ano ang isusuot ko, sabi The required targets set by available on the borough’s web site: Hindi pa 'yan ang masama. Paano ko, "Ano pa, eh di birthday suit." Central City featured, amongst other ville.montreal.qc.ca/cdn-ndg (Financial makararating sa tunay na biktima ang things, a reduction in the number of documents section). mga nalikom. Buo pa kaya? borough employees representing 13,6 As per the Ville de Montréal Matapos ang ikatlong bagyong posts. The borough reached that goal charter, a Borough Council must adopt Ondoy, buhat noong 2001 ay nabasa by eliminating mostly administrative budget forecasts, transmit them to the sa mga pahayagan ang mga and vacant positions. Executive Committee and have them bodegang tambakan ng mga Three-Year Capital Works Program adopted by City Council. The 2012 kontribusyon buhat sa iba't ibang The adoption of the operating budget of the Ville de Montréal, which bansa. Dito, ang mga donasyon ay budget thus adds itself to the adoption, will include the budget of the CDN— naglalaho at matatagpuan sa bangketa on September 5th last, of the 18,6 M$ NDG borough, should be adopted at a na nilalako na ng mga ganid. Three-Year Capital Works Program City Council special meeting Unti-unti nang nauubos ang (Programme triennial scheduled to take place next pagtitiwala ng mga Pinoy dahil d’immobilisations—PTI) for 2012-2013- December 12th.- kinakasangkapan lamang ng ilan ang Halos sabay sumigaw ang dalawa 2014. lupit ng panahon sa Pinas. Bakit natin nang pagtutol. Iyan, Kuya ang ibig With the Three-Year Capital Source Borough of CDN—NDG bibigyan ng pakakataon ang mga sabihin ng puting-taynga ... oo, pareho Works Program, the borough will kurakot dito at doon? silang magbiyenan! maintain its participation in the Information: François Puchin, Sino ang makapagsasabing Ikaw, ano ang costume mo? Programme d’amélioration des Communications Co-ordinator, 514 dito pa lamang ay hindi mababawasan aménagements dans les parcs de la 868-3483 ang nalikom na salapi. At ano ang Ang Lola Mila ko ay nakabalik na galing Ville de Montréal in order to invest a katiyakan na pagdating sa Pilipinas ay sa Pinas. Malakas ang loob niyang total of 2,2 M$ in CDN—NDG parks. tuwirang makakarating ang tulong sa magpakain ng kung ano-anong Central City and the borough will be mga biktima. minasang gulay. Paano ko kaya May nakakatawang-nakakainis ipapahiwatig sa kaniya na nag-aalaga na eksena noong matapos ang Ondoy ako ng figure. 2009. Nagkamal ng maraming lumang HELP WANTED damit ang isang asosasyon at Eto, natabunan na ang ilong ko ng nagtalaga ng kung ilang volunteer aking mga pisngi. upang piliin ang dapat ipadala. Sa dismaya ng isang opisyal ay nagsalita Nagmamahal, Young Filipino woman to work from sa madla at nakiusap na kung magbibigay din lamang ay huwag Pechay (Hailey) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday naman 'yung gagamitin na lang trapo. . Hindi lang dito nangyayari ang ***** katiwalian. May mga gobernador sa Malungkot na ipinagbibigay- Call 514-744-3429 Pinas na natutuwang dumadaan ang alam ng pitak na ito ang pagkamatay ni bagyo sa kanilang lalawigan sa gawing G. Albert Floresca, 62 sa St. Mary's hilaga ng bansa. Sa halip na malungkot Hospital, Montreal. ang pamunuan ay natutuwa at darating Siya ay nagsilbi sa FAMAS naman ang milyon-milyong tulong ng bilang pangulo at hanggang sa pamahalaan. Kayo na ang mag-isip. pumanaw ay nanungkulang puno ng Hindi ko inaawat ang Fil-Can Chess & Social Club (FCCSC). 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Albert Floresca with his wife Naty and visitors Bert and Minerva Santos (Photo People with major character taken on September 16, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital by Budz Sarmiento) the Association effectively when you not yet publicized because it was flaws seem endemic to the cannot even fend for yourself and your already announced to the community family in the first place. It’s one thing to long before copies of the September Samahang Makabayan be idealistic and ambitious, but it’s 2011 issue of this newspaper were Au Osdon’s resignation from FAMAS presidency good another to be realistic and aware of circularized. What was supposed to be for vested interest, bad for the community your shortcomings and limitations. confidential wasn’t so confidential ******* anymore. Thus, my message didn’t If it is to be a force to be will cite just a few. ALBERT FLORESCA, 1949-2011 need any clearance from the people reckoned with, the Samahang Among the Makabayan’s — My sympathy goes out to Naty concerned. Makabayan has to weed out leaders, supporters include a pseudo-journalist Floresca for the passing of her From my point of view, those who as well as members, with major who uses his newspaper as a tool for husband Albert Floresca. An avid visited the then-patient while he was in character flaws. Otherwise, those harming community leaders whom he chess player, Albert’s final move ended the hospital were the ones who might miscreants will do more harm than doesn’t agree with instead of fulfilling up in a checkmate at around 3:30 AM have made the announcement, good, not only to their own party but his main responsibility of on October 17, 2011 at St. Mary’s passing it on to one person after also, and more importantly, to the disseminating helpful information to Hospital. Albert would have been 62 another. They were the ones who might association that the leaders of said the public through his publication, a next November. He was a former have announced it first, not this writer party supposedly want to serve and condescending hypocrite with a president of FAMAS and the president who simply put in writing what those enrich. checkered past and who always talks of the Fil-Can Chess and Social Club people had already publicized by Among its candidates in the last out of both sides of her mouth, a until his death. May Naty and their mouth. FAMAS election were a jobless shirker woman who almost went bonkers children and grandchildren be spared ******* who rather run for office than exert when her daughter didn’t win a beauty further sorrow. CESAR MANUEL IS HIS OWN meaningful effort in looking for a contest and someone whose idea of ******* WORST ENEMY – On the evening of decent job, a hypocrite who is Filipino nationalism is to speak only in NO CLEARANCE NEEDED – One Election Day on August 14, 2011 at St. ostensibly Christian in words but is Tagalog whether his audience reader phoned the editor-in-chief of Kevin’s Church Social Hall, Cesar horribly unchristian in deeds, a hustler understands him or not. this newspaper and asked her whether Manuel, the presidential candidate of who ran away to Calgary with her Anyway, the leaders of Samahang we had cleared with the people the Samahang Makabayan, came association’s money amounting to Makabayan are better advised to make concerned the get-well message that I rushing in like a charging bull retard $12K and then came back to Montreal sure that their candidates in future wrote in the September 2011 edition of yelling “Nasaan ang matandang iyan? without so much of an explanation elections have read and understood all this column. According to her, the Bubugbugin ko iyan kung hindi siya whatever happened to that money, the election rules and regulations caller has also pointed out that it is titigil ng pagkakalat na lasinggero ako. someone who seems to have a fetish before they affix their signatures to any usually a confidential matter to Papatulan ko iyan kahit na siya of ball pens manufactured in the required electoral forms so that they announce somebody’s illness. matanda.” He was referring to a factory she is working at, a minor don’t have to lay the blame on the In principle, I agree with all of the relatively old and frail man whom he entrepreneur who has been constantly COMELEC again for their own caller’s arguments. He or she made was accusing of telling people that he evading his many creditors by ignorance and incompetence, and for some very good points. However, all of was a drunkard. changing his address and telephone their penalty in case they violate a rule those points and arguments were There was no truth to Manuel’s number more often than he changes and are subsequently found guilty for rendered moot and academic by the accusation; he was only fed by his shirt and a licentious Casanova the second time in as many elections. casual announcement of said illness kibitzers with lies, hearsays and who has been fired from at least two Another sage advice to future made by many different people long misinformation. But assuming that his different jobs as a driving instructor candidates from all persuasions: before I mentioned it in my column. accusation was true, he should not allegedly for sexually assaulting his Improve your lots first before you even What I am saying here is I didn’t have behaved like a bully would. As a female students while giving them think of improving the lot of FAMAS. I announce something confidential or leader, he should have taken the high driving lessons. There are more but I doubt it very much if you can fend for Why advertise on the web? Need Money?

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Being a bully is ignorant that there was a protocol to be Hospital where I visited him, too. Abdullah Al-Maghlooth | Al-Watan, not the stuff that a true leader is made followed in regard the Philippine flag. Si Almost an hour into our visit, [email protected] Muhammad Al-Maghrabi became of. FAMAS doesn’t need a leader with Domingo pa rin ang siyang namamalita Albert’s wife Naty came, followed by handicapped and shut down his flower and vesuvian temperament and given to na hindi raw siya pumirma ng kanyang their son and his family. At this juncture, gifts shop business in Jeddah after his paroxysms. Furthermore, FAMAS can certificate of candidacy noong Mrs. Santos, as courteous and Filipino workers insisted on leaving and do without someone who doesn’t nakaraang FAMAS election. Very proud considerate as she has always been, returning home. He says: "When they left, I follow the rules or sign a contract pa siya na ipamalita ang kanyang di suggested that it was about time that felt as if I had lost my arms. I was so sad whose conditions he doesn’t intend to pagpirma. It doesn’t occur to him that we left to give the Florescas a chance that I lost my appetite." follow. what he is doing is self-incriminating, to talk among themselves in private. Al-Maghrabi then flew to Manila to ******* that it can be used against him later if So, we left. look for two other Filipino workers to MORE OF MANUEL’S he wants to run again. A day or two later, came out this replace the ones who had left. Previously, LEADERSHIP (UN)SKILL – One If we have leaders like Manuel baloney that Naty asked me to leave he had tried workers of different nationalities but they did not impress him. day, a colleague of mine had a chance and Domingo, our community will be in because she didn’t want my presence, "There is no comparison between Filipinos meeting with Cesar Manuel somewhere deep trouble. presumably because of what and others," he says. Whenever I see in the Cote de Neiges area. A brief ******* happened in the last FAMAS election. I Filipinos working in the Kingdom, I wonder conversation ensued between the two. MANUEL DISAPPOINTED am categorically saying here that that what our life would be without them. According to my colleague, Manuel, FLORESCA – On or before story is more fictional than the purest of Saudi Arabia has the largest with his alarming cowboy mentality and September 6, 2011, Cesar Manuel fiction. Nothing can be further from the number of Filipino workers - 1,019,577 - braggadocio, blurted out, “Pasalamat called Albert Floresca, the president of truth than the latest lie the outside the Philippines. In 2006 alone, the ‘yang si Sarmiento at wala kami pareho the Fil-Can Chess and Social Club, and rumormonger has woven. It wasn’t like Kingdom recruited more than 223,000 sa Pilipinas” (Sarmiento should be told him that the latter and his fellow that at all. It’s a good thing that Mr. and workers from the Philippines and their thankful that both of us are not in the chess club members could play chess Mrs. Santos as well as Mr. del Rosario numbers are still increasing. Filipinos not Philippines). To me, that sounds like a at the FAMAS Center. Surprised and were there, too. They can vouchsafe for only play an important and effective role in the Kingdom, they also perform different thinly veiled threat. doubtful, Albert made sure if Cesar the sake of the truth their testimonies to jobs in countries across the world, Who did Manuel think he was? wasn’t kidding him. “Who said we the court of public opinion or, for that including working as sailors. They are Andal Ampatuan of Mindanao? Chavit could play at the Center?” asked Albert matter, any actual court of law if it known for their professionalism and the Singson of Ilocos Sur? Tomas Joson of with a quizzical expression on his face. becomes necessary. quality of their work. Nueva Ecija? Ping Lacson of Cavite? Or “Me” replied Cesar. “I am the I paid Albert another visit on Nobody here can think of a life Jovito Palparan of the Philippine Army? president of FAMAS” he added with a October 11, but this time at the St. without Filipinos, who make up around 20 And what did he think of me, chopped hint of cockiness. As soon as Albert Mary’s where he was moved back for percent of the world's seafarers. There are liver? In any case, Manuel implied that was satisfied that Cesar was serious, further test. Albert’s wife Naty was 1.2 million Filipino sailors. if both of us were in the Philippines, he he finally agreed and called the other there, too. In the course of our So if Filipinos decided one day to had already had me neutralized. As far chessers to be at the Center. Few came conversation, I raised the rumor about stop working or go on strike for any reason, as I know, that’s what cowardly people including Nicolas del Rosario who isn’t her asking me to leave during my who would transport oil, food and heavy usually say. There’s a saying in my particularly fond of the current previous visit. She couldn’t keep equipment across the world? We can only imagine the disaster that would happen. native province of Cavite: “Ang asong president of FAMAS. herself from laughing so hard upon What makes Filipinos unique is husto lang sa kahol ay hindi Later that evening when most of hearing such balderdash. She even their ability to speak very good English and nangangagat” (The dog that barks a lot the people had already gone home, asked “Why would I do that to you? the technical training they receive in the does not bite). things had turned so awry that police Who made that story up?” Even Albert early stages of their education. There are By the way, Ampatuan, Singson, had to be called to the scene. The who I thought was taking a nap several specialized training institutes in the Joson, Lacson and Palparan are some small group of Samahang Makabayan couldn’t resist joining our conversation. Philippines, including those specializing in of the prominent (many say supporters, that included the chessers Anyway, I just told them it could be one engineering and road maintenance. This “notorious”) people an ordinary Filipino and the editor-in-chief of there’s- of my usual detractors who had already training background makes them highly wouldn’t want to mess up with. They’re nothing-like-it rival newspaper, refused written similar poppycock almost a competent in these vital areas. known back in the Philippines to have to leave until the burly police officer year ago. When speaking about the people who get in their way disappear warned them that if they wouldn’t leave In November 2010, it was Philippines, we should not forget Filipino nurses. They are some 23 percent of the almost always without a trace. in five minutes (it was close to published in the there’s-nothing-like-it world's total number of nurses. The On the evening of October 21 at midnight) they would be arrested. Lest newspaper that I was thrown out of St. Philippines is home to over 190 accredited the funeral homes where Albert’s they would be hauled to jail, they Kevin’s Church Social Hall where the nursing colleges and institutes, from which remains were lying in state, I offered scooted out and never looked back. UPS election was taking place at the some 9,000 nurses graduate each year. Cesar Manuel to shake his hand as a The thing that bothered Floresca time. Of course, that story was false. Many of them work abroad in countries gesture of civility. I was a little miffed the most was the fact that Manuel When did it ever publish a true story such as the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia, the but not necessarily surprised when didn’t show himself up during the anyway? I can’t help thinking what crap United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Manuel refused to shake my hand and commotion. The man who cockily told they would publish about me next. Singapore. told me in the presence of his Floresca that he was the sitting Would they publish that I had abortion Cathy Ann, a 35-year-old Filipino colleagues, “Leave me alone!” president of FAMAS didn’t make even a ten times? With a tabloid more out-of- nurse who has been working in the That’s from a man who aspires to be sliver of an effort in explaining to the this-world than the National Inquirer, it’s Kingdom for the last five years and before that in Singapore, said she does not feel president of FAMAS, the oldest and police that it was him who invited not far-fetched. homesick abroad because "I am biggest association of Filipinos in Floresca and his chess club members Heto na naman ay isa pang surrounded by my compatriots Montreal and suburbs. If he wants to be to play chess at the Center. Manuel kabalastugan. Bukod sa sexual everywhere." Ann thinks that early training the president of FAMAS and a true suddenly became scarce at crucial harassment sa Reddy, pagnanakaw allows Filipinos to excel in nursing and leader in the community, he must be time when Floresca needed him most. naman ngayon ng kahung-kahong other vocations. She started learning this beyond childishness, pettiness and That speaks volume of what kind of garbage bags ang inembento. I was profession at the age of four as her aunt, a narrow-mindedness. He should be able person, much less a leader, he is. He never kicked out of there. I resigned nurse, used to take her to hospital and ask to bring himself to shake hands even simply could not lead. That’s why the from the General in September 1988 her to watch the work. "She used to kiss me with his worst enemies and take the he-said-she-said guy and the eye- because my then-wife and I were set to whenever I learned a new thing. At the age high road because that is the hallmark opener woman like him that much. move to Vancouver with our children. of 11, I could do a lot. I began doing things of civilized people and of true They can easily goad Manuel into We had already sold our house in DDO like measuring my grandfather's blood pressure and giving my mother her insulin leadership. He should have realized agreeing to be their narcissistic supply and even our one-season old snow injections," she said. that he is no longer just Cesar Manuel, just like what Marlene, the Chrissy blower for that reason. But perhaps This type of early education the private person; it should have Snow of the Filipino community, has destiny, our plan didn’t materialize and system is lacking in the Kingdom. Many of occurred to him that he is now the head been to them. we stayed put in Montreal. With regard our children reach the university stage of a political party which may field him ******* to the child the biggest congenital liar without learning anything except boredom. as its standard bearer again in 2013 ANOTHER CRAP FROM THE in Quebec referred to in the September The Philippines, which you can FAMAS election. USUAL SUSPECTS – My detractor 16-October 15, 2011 edition of his barely see on the map, is a very effective Ang isa pa na tumangging from Ilocoslovakia has fed the tabloid, how can she be born out of my country thanks to its people. It has the kumamay sa akin ay si Mel Domingo community another crap about one of first marriage when she was born two ability to influence the entire world na gusto ring maging lider sa her nemeses – me. years after I was divorced from my first economy. community. Siya rin ang may ideya na On September 30, 2011, this wife? I was divorced in 1997; my We should pay respect to Filipino ilagay sa half-mast ang Philippine flag columnist, along with Bert and Minerva youngest child was born in 1999. workers, not only by employing them but also by learning from their valuable sa harap ng Famas Center in honor of Santos and Nick del Rosario, paid experiences. www.filipinostar.org 12 The North American Filipino Star October 2011

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Filipina singer Charice admitted that her international second album, "Infinity," was a "big challenge" for her as she veered away from singing ballads, a genre with which she's highly associated. She's nevertheless up for the challenge, telling Rolling Stone Japan in a recent interview, "The second album is a lot different from the first About 13,000 people attended the first year anniversary of evening variety show album that I released two years ago. It "Wil Time Bigtime" at the Smart-Araneta dome. has more dance songs… I love to Controversial game show host and dance number. dance actually so this album is kinda Willie Revillame packed in more than “I never thought I’d see this in my like a dream come true for me. The 10,000 people at the Big Dome on life!” exclaimed Revillame in Filipino. songs will actually let me show my Saturday, pulling off his much- The usually demure Valenzuela dance moves…" 'I'm 19 and I feel like 40! anticipated six-hour anniversary bash City councilor was vixen-like in her sexy "I'm not as great as Michael ' Charice tells Rolling Stone Japan with only one hitch: He ran out of time all-black ensemble, but looked nervous Jackson [though]," she added, to give away all the prizes the variety while performing Beyonce’s R&B laughing. surprised," she related. show had in store. dance tune “Crazy in Love.” Acknowledging the success of her Charice added, "it felt great After the carnival-like anniversary But despite Shalani’s nervy first international eponymous record actually 'coz I wanted to let them know program of “Wil Time Bigtime” that ran showing, the crowd found her effort (which debuted at number eight in the that it's not just about the looks. It's from from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the endearing, and willed her on with Billboard 200 chart)--something she's about the talent, it's about your Smart Araneta Coliseum, five people hearty cheers and applause. immensely thankful for-- Charice intention." And in her case, her aim went home with P100,000; two with As expected, Revillame teased admitted, "I'm really nervous with this was to "share my talent" and "help my P500,000; five with one brand new Shalani: “That’s the first time I’ve heard next album. No matter what happens family." Foton vehicle, and two with a house that song in slow-mo. Pwede pa lang I'm still gonna be happy, [and] this 'Criticisms are just words' and lot from Camella Homes courtesy love song ’yan? Galing mo, te!” album will be still my favorite album so Amid the negative notion that of Sen. Manny Villar. More than 10 also far because I love pop-R&B." she's now gotten swell-headed got their numbers drawn to win She also hopes "that the people because of fame, Charice confessed P50,000 each after a live raffle. Many would still love it the way that they that she sometimes feels she doesn't more won prizes in games or from loved the first album. The first album "really deserve it coz I know that there simply swaying their hips in the show’s was more ballad, more pop-R&B. are a lot of great singers and better “kendeng kendeng” portion. You're gonna still hear the belting, the singers than me." But for the home partner text high notes." "[But] I always just think that I'm promo, Revillame only managed to call For "Infinity," which was released in very lucky to be discovered by all up five winners of P50,000 because of Japan earlier this month, Charice these amazing people like Oprah and time constraints. Millions in cash, five enthused having worked with "a lot of David Foster. brand new cars, and another house great songwriters and producers," "You can't really tell and decide and lot are expected to be given away to more home contestants in the Of course, the night wouldn’t be citing Fil-Am Bruno Mars, and Natasha your future. It's just gonna happen just show’s upcoming episodes this week. complete without a recap of the show’s Bedingfield. Apart from the two, Joe whenever, just like a snap. Somebody But nobody went home empty most tear-jerking episodes. Revillame Jonas, Jason Derulo, JoJo, and just saw me on YouTube and that's it... handed. The 10,051 ticket holders, ordered the lights turned off, and asked "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi it was so fast," she added. many of whom queued for hours the crowd to raise and wave their also penned some songs for Charice. The 19-year-old singer from the Looking back outside the Amoranto Sports Complex lighted cell phones in the air, before province of Laguna has apparently in Quezon City on Oct. 14, were dedicating a song to all the Success didn't happen to Charice gotten the hang of dealing with handed loot bags containing five kilos impoverished people he has helped in overnight. She recalled to Rolling negative criticisms by staying positive of rice and groceries. the past year. Stone Japan that she had joined "a and true to herself. According to TV5’s Corporate After the tribute, children with hundred plus singing contests," and She also doesn't let the harsh Communications office, the prizes and disabilities from the Kythe Foundation one of her auditions apparently left a words get to her, deeming that some freebies were from TV5, Wil and the Make a Wish Foundation were mark on her. people are "just saying negative stuff Productions, and “Wil Time” sponsors. invited on stage to receive a donation "They didn't let me sing 'coz they because they're jealous of you. They're Dubbed “Sama-Sama sa Unang of P250,000 each from TV5 and Wil told me that I didn't have the looks. I'm jealous that they don't have the great Taon,” the show opened with an Productions, Revillame’s own not saying that I'm pretty like the thing that's in you." explosion of thumping beats, dancers production outfit. celebrities. I don't have like the "They can tell me, 'Charice is ugly.' in glittering garb, and neon lights. To prevent a repeat of the tragic celebrity 'X factor' but my intention is They're just words, they're not gonna The crowd erupted into cheers and stampede that marred the “Wowowee” just to share my music and talent…" kill you. If they tell you, 'you don't have roars as Revillame was slowly raised game show in the past, also hosted by she said. the looks.' Oh, okay, as long as you're from below the stage, via a platform, Revillame, security was tight. Although hurt, Charice said she not stabbing me with a knife, I'm fine," playing a Latin percussion set. Over 2,000 police and security "didn't give up" and "went back to she added. In between the games and jokes, personnel had been deployed. Clinic audition again." Although it's "gonna hurt a little," renowned local artists regaled the stations were installed around the Big "I prepared with a little makeup Charice maintained, "If you actually crowd: the Juan de la Cruz Band, Dome, and at least eight ambulances and [wore] a skirt. They didn't show them that you're strong, they will Kitchie Nadal and Barbie Almalbis, were on standby in case of medical remember me and [after I sang] they still try to bring you down until you just Rapper Andrew E and Aegis and emergencies. were like, 'You're so great! You're in!' I give up. But as long you show them Kapatid star Aga Muhlach, among Throngs of eager fans who had was like, 'Wow, you don't remember kindness and you show them that many others. trooped and camped outside the Smart me. You told me I can't be in your you're a strong person, they're the Shalani takes the stage Araneta Coliseum as early as Friday However, the highlight of the night night, were let into the stadium starting contest just 'coz I don't have the looks.' ones who are gonna give up." a She just looked at me like she was just was Shalani Soledad’s surprise sing at 10:45 a.m. a www.filipinostar.org October 2011 The North American Filipino Star 17 John Lloyd and Shaina headed for Splitsville? bagay ngayon, they are not mentioned Ruffa Gutierrez in stated, “Break na sina John Lloyd looking good,” Cruz told abs- particular, who is alleged to be Cruz at Shaina Magdayao.” cbnnews.com in an interview one of the subjects of According to said source, the during his contract signing with Magdayao’s jealousy in the past breakup happened after Cruz ABS-CBN on Oct. 24. few weeks. Recall that Cruz found out that Magdayao used his The actor chose to keep mum reportedly talked to the former phone to send texts to Gutierrez about the issue “until sana ay beauty queen and other ex Liz Uy on Oct. 18. Gutierrez described maayos namin o mabigyan ng during Bea Alonzo’s birthday the messages as “not very nice” closure kung anuman” and party last Oct. 8. Gutierrez has and “not very kind” on maintained that “at this point, the already denied talking to Cruz “Paparazzi.” Cruz's supposed ex best thing for me to do is to keep during that event though also revealed that quiet." maintaining that she and Cruz are Cruz called her up Tuesday to Cruz answered in the in good terms. apologize for the incident. affirmative when asked if he still Magdayao herself affirmed “So clear na po ‘yon. Patayin loves Magdayao. Gutierrez's assertion. “Hindi sila na natin ‘yung issue. Sana ‘wag “Hindi 'yon mawawala at naglapit ni Ruffa,” she said on na ‘ko madamay sa kung ano John Lloyd and Shaina's relationship 'on mananatili lang 'yon doon. Ayaw "The Buzz," adding that she mang merong nangyayaring the rocks?' ko lang magbigay ng statement neither has problems with Uy. gulo… Today let’s close the issue John Lloyd Cruz has admitted na makakalala,” he said, adding A separate report by PEP na kasi para sa ‘kin wala naman that his relationship with Shaina that he “can only hope for the posted at 11:40 a.m. – almost two dapat pag-awayan ‘di ba?“ she Magdayao is not doing so well best, di lang sa sarili ko kung di sa hours before the ABS-CBN story said. these days. aming dalawa.” was published online – reported Cruz and Magdayao have yet “To be honest, hindi maganda However, he stressed that that Cruz and Magdayao have to air their side on this alleged ang bagay-bagay ngayon. 'Yon their problem now isn’t caused by indeed "broken up." breakup news. a lang ang masasabi ko. Ang mga any of his ex-girlfriends. He Citing a “reliable source,” PEP 'No Other Woman' declared Sam Concepcion is 'Forever highest-grossing Filipino film of Young' all time the top Twitter trending topics immediately after it was launched last Anne Curtis at Cristine Reyes ang Sept. 18 on "ASAP Rocks." top-grossing film nina Sarah The song is a fitting tribute to Geronimo at John Lloyd Cruz na Sam’s first decade in showbiz. ‘You Changed My Life,’ na kumita ng "Forever Young," a modern take on 209 million pesos noong 2009,” the the Alphaville classic, also features new report added. lyrics penned by album producer Ito According to an expert, the Rapadas. movie’s theme and the showdown of The single’s music video is also its sexy stars clicked with the number one song on MYX Hit Charts. moviegoers. "Forever Young" is also the promo Ed Lejano of the UP Film single for Sam’s latest musical "Peter Institute shared the reasons the Pan." "Forever Young," soon available in movie was such a monster hit at the stores nationwide, also includes some box-office. tracks from Sam’s Pop Class DVD- “It’s witty. It’s campy. It’s sexy. "Missed You," "Somebody," "Hala Heyla Sam Concepcion It’s melodrama. You know, all the Hey," "Dream On," "Be My Girlfriend" ingredients are there,” Lejano Teen heartthrob Sam and "Someone." explained. Concepcion has just released his latest "Forever Young" is produced by Overwhelmed by her movie’s single "Forever Young" taken from his Universal Records. success, Anne Curtis who plays latest mini-album. It is already available "Peter Pan," which is enjoying resort heiress and the other woman, at all record bars nationwide. glowing reviews from critics, is still enthused, “‘Yung mga nanonood The song instantly enjoyed onstage until Oct. 30 at the Meralco The success of ‘No Other Woman,’ walang specific market. Ang dami. massive support from the fans who Theater. a made Sam and "Forever Young" two of according to Ed Lejano of UP Film Parang lahat—magkakabarkada, SHOWBIZ GOSSIP continued on p.20 Institute, lies in it being sexy, campy and pamilya, all girls, all boys, mag- witty boyfriend, mag-asawa—lahat The story of a young couple’s nanood. So parang nakakatuwa na marital woes caused by a mistress I know the market cause I’m the proved very appealing to market. Nakakatuwa na ‘yung Easy / Secure / Rapid / Global moviegoers, as underscored by Star market is everyone talaga.” Cinema’s “No Other Woman” Curtis also took to Twitter to 6257 Victoria Avenue breaking records at the box-office. express her gratitude to those who “Binagyo pero bumasag pa rin watched their movie. Montreal, QC H3W 2S2 ng record ang ‘No Other Woman’ “Thank you to everyone that Tel.: 514-739-9263 Fax: 514-739-9127 bilang highest-grossing Filipino film watched ‘No Other Woman’ it's of all time,” the report on “TV Patrol” because of YOU our movie is now said, Oct. 12. the highest grossing Filipino film of Fast - Secure - Good Rate “Base sa box-office returns, all time. Maraming salamat sa *Philippines * Vietnam * Cambodia tinatayang pumalo na sa P220 pagsuporta ng pelikulang pilipino! million pesos ang kinita ng ‘No Congratulations to our whole team!!! * Haiti *Morocco Other Woman’ sa ikatlong linggo Pats on the back for everyone! nito sa mga sinehan. Nilampasan na Curtis posted on Oct. 12. a *Other countries worldwide ng pelikula nina Derek Ramsay, www.filipinostar.org 18 The North American Filipino Star October 2011 Personality profile of the month Santos - an officer, a volunteer and Peace, Love and Hope by W. G. Quiambao violence at schools and in the a father W.G. Quiambao Avy Loftus, a Montreal-based community, she decided to develp an FCTAM. Although he had hip batik designer and art decorator, was art project to keep the students off the operations, he started the Summer shocked when she found out in early streets and think of positive and useful Tennis Program in 2000 until 2010 for 2000 that her 7-year old daughter was things, instead of bullying. She the Filipino Community in Kent Park. bullied at school. She knew that decided to use art as a vehicle to From the very start of the program, the bullying was on the rise but she did not promote the message of non violence . FCTAM has many tennis trainer really know the impact it had on the "The project fosters love and instructor volunteers namely, Luis victims, communities and societies. understanding among all children Sarasola, Precy Nombrado, Michael Loftus`daughter was called regardless of cultural backgrounds," Rubenstein and his wife, Tony Sia, dumb, ugly and showy. The truth is that said Loftus. "But it gives them Josie Dutta, Roger Bonyad and his she is the opposite of what they called satisfaction and more motivation in wife, Dr. Ruben Carranza, Butch Dizon her. The bully did it out of jealousy and their work. It creates awareness and and his wife, among others that give soon, the verbal bullying became friendship with one another as they free tennis lessons to the Filipinos of all physical. work together. Special needs students ages and genre. “Conducting tennis lessons to children and adults for two hours under the summer sun is really a trying experience,`said Santos. “But if we can save just one youth from drugs in At 79 years old, Reubem learning tennis, our day is made and Santos can boast that he has led an our work is not in vain.` accomplished life. He has achieved his His good work did not go dream to have a successful career, unnoticed. For his valuable served his growing community and contributions to the community, he was raised wonderful children. He could given the first Lifetime Achievement not ask for more. Award by the FCTAM in 2010. A graduate of Philippine Tony Sia, former president of Merchant School in 1956, he worked the FCTAM said, "Reuben encourages as a licensed ship Captain, Port tennis as an active art of a healthy Captain, Marine Superintendent, lifestyle.” A mother of one of the tennis Marine Consultant and part-time students added, "I am forever grateful Three children showing their artwork which have been assembled into a big quilt for display Marine school lecturer while that there is a free tennis summer clinic vacationing in the old country. of this type as this keeps my daughter He immigrated to Canada in away from the television, the computer “My daughter, who was in who need validation feel success in 1970. Because of his shipping and the insatiable appetite for testing.` good health began complaining of creating a piece of art. The children’s experience in the Philippines, he was When Santos retired from the tennis having stomach-ache and headache art pieces are then assembled into immediately hired by Cast North program this year, Dick Ribaya before going to school,” said Loftus. large scale-quilts which Loftus tours America to work as one of its operation continued the summer season. “When the pain became and exhibits at museums, cultural assistants for 30 ships and a container However, Santos still assists Ribaya severe, I brought her to the hospital for centres, schools and international controller in its Operation Department and the current president, Rosemarie physical check ups but the doctor children's festivals, raising awareness from 1970 to 1975. After leaving Cast Arellano, promoting the FCTAM. didn`t find anything physically wrong and visibility for the anti-bullying North America, he founded Seastores Apart from FCTAM, Santos is with her. The problem was emotional.” causes, with the consent of their Canada Ltd., a ship chandler in the an active member and donor of Although the bully was parents. Port of Montreal. In 1980, he co- FAMAS, UPS, Filipino Seafarers reported to the school and he was Peace Love and Hope founded Alpha Ship Stores Company Brotherhood of Montreal and Fil-Can disciplined, Loftus transferred her children’s artworks have been with a Korean businessman. Seastores Chess and Social Club. daughter to another school in order to exhibited in Montreal, Toronto, Ballina was taken over in 1995 by a former Santos, who is twice married, heal her emotionally. (Ireland), Chicago, Washington, employee. In 1993, Alpha Ship Stores has four children: Ronald, an "I just advised my daughter to Washington, DC , Cincinnati, Bandung was dissolved with a clean slate. International Consultant of England forgive the classmate who bullied her and Jakarta, (Indonesia. After retiring in 1995, he assigned in Afghanistan; Rommel, a to heal her emotional pain," Loftus "Ì plan to to exhibit them in became a volunteer for the Dealer Development Manager of City said. “My daughter's health gradually more cities in Asia, Africa and Europe International Mariner`s House in Mobility in Toronto; Sandy Santos- improved and she is fine today." in the future,`said Loftus. `My target is Montreal. Unknown to many Filipinos, Brassard, a BSN graduate who works The experience drove Lofus to to reach at least 1,000,000 children all he has been a donor of the IMH and with the Health Canada; stepdaughter know more about the cause of bullying over the world. It is an ambitious has donated personal books, Maria C. Romero, an executive in and find ways how to stop it. She project but I am determined to promote magazines and pre-used clothing that Silicon Valley, California. visited the schools in greater Montreal, peace and non-violence among the benefited world seamen, mostly “I'm proud of my children and discussed bullying with the principals, children and to stop bullying at schools Filipinos. Santos has been involved in of their accomplishments," said teachers and also the students. She and in the communities." his own community too,. From 1993 to Santos. "They're the gems of my life.“ was appalled at what she found out Since 2007, Peace, Love and 1995, he served as the president of the behind the schools’ wall. Hope has been collaborating with and “Sometimes, some teachers received support from many Want to learn how to dance? Join don`t report the bullying for fear that organizations including: charitable, the social workers might take the community and cultural events, Gilmore’s Dance Club. Group lessons every bullies from their parents," said Loftus. Government Departments (examples, Friday and Saturday night. "Children experience bullying from Culture, Education and Foreign their parents at home. Sometimes, the Affairs), International Childrens' Inquire at: students take their parents as model Festivals, etc. 514-485-7861 and they do the bullying in school. It's Peace, Love and Hope is sad because bullies are actually running for Aviva Community Funding victims too. We should be more competition and the readers can Register by compassionate and understanding support the project by voting daily at appointment towards them. I find it strange that http:///.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/ some teachers pay more attention to acf11257, honor students. 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Montréal, October 20, 2011 – Ottawa, Ontario, October 24, 2011 – maintaining and expanding markets for The report is available on Susan Clarke, City Councillor for the The Harper Government is creating many Canadian agricultural and food AAFC website at: district of Loyola, will table a motion at new trade opportunities for the benefit products. the next meeting of the Côte-des- of farmers, says a recent analysis of Canadian beef exports to www.ats-sea.agr.gc.ca/exp/5892- Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce the work by the Federal Market Access Russia more than tripled (328%) by eng.htm Borough Council opposing the Team. 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Showbiz Gossip Continued from p.17 Jinkee holds on to Manny's Pia apologizes to friends for promise Kat Ordoñez. secret wedding, promises To make matters worse, the report revealed that the boxing champ church event attended a baptismal of his alleged love child with Kat in September. gathered less than 50 guests, Jinkee, who rallied to her husband’s according to Pia. side, said the issue is nothing but one Last Oct. 6 at the “Eat Bulaga” aimed at distracting Manny who is now coffee table book launching in busy prepping for his third bout with Makati, entertainment scribes and Mexican boxer, Juan Manuel Marquez editors asked Pia if it was true that on Nov. 12 in Las Vegas. she had gotten married. She denied “This rumor is a distraction and a pointblank: “No. May inasikaso lang destruction. It will only slow and hurt po ako.” Manny. I don’t want him to worry,” Jinkee said. The “24 Oras” Chikaminute Contrary to earlier reports that she anchor explained, “Ayaw talaga won’t be present on her husband’s namin ng any kind of unnecessary upcoming fight, Jinkee stated that she distractions of what a really big Jinkee says she's lucky she's 'not the will be flying to Las Vegas on Nov. 5 to wedding entails… Kapag intimate other woman' show her support for the “Manny Many ang isang okasyon, damang-dama Despite the latest rumor of infidelity Prizes” host. mo.” plaguing her marriage with boxing But when asked for her reaction to Pia, who admitted being so champ Manny Pacquiao, Jinkee the latest issue, Jinkee’s response was, emotional during the wedding, also Pacquiao remains confident and clings “Suwerte ko I’m the original, not the other woman.” revealed that they had an to her husband’s promise to her. Pia Guanio unexpected visitor on the day of their "I trust him, because he promised he will not get involved with anyone Recall that the wife of the pound-for- wedding – typhoon “Quiel.” TV host Pia Guanio is now Mrs. anymore after Krista [Ranillo]," said pound king recently said that she’s Steve Mago. She related, “I think it was really Jinkee in the Oct. 21 report of Robbie willing to give an Hermès bag to anyone She confirmed Oct. 9 via meant to be. Nung dumating yung Pangilinan on philboxing.com. who can prove that Manny is having “Showbiz Central” that she already guests namin, tumigil yung ulan. Recall that the boxing icon was extra-marital affair. Two weeks hence, wed her businessman beau on Oct. They were able to get inside… Pag rumored to have secretly dated Krista in Jinkee seemed to have backed off from 1 in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. approved talaga ni God, things go as 2009 when they were working on the her own dare and does not even want to talk about the issue anymore. “It was very solemn. It was very planned.” movie "Wapakman." The rumor triggered Pia was apologized to her friends a fight between the Pacquiao couple but However, she added in jest, "I will meaningful and it was very private,” deal with him after the fight." who were not invited to the wedding. they eventually were able to resolve the Pia told her SC co-hosts John Lapus, rift. More, the report cited that before “Promise ko sa inyo, magkakaroon Jennylyn Mercado, Rufa Mae Quinto The latest controversy was divulged heading to Las Vegas, Jinkee will stop and Raymond Gutierrez over the tayo ng susunod pa [na by a tab report which alleged that the over in Los Angeles, California on Nov. 4 phone. celebration],” she said, spilling their Sarangani representative has had to meet with her friend, hotel heiress The garden wedding held at the planned Europe church wedding another illicit affair, this time with a 22- Paris Hilton to discuss their business residence of her husband’s parents next year. a year-old Culinary Arts student named venture. a Dingdong Dantes says no to politics, human trafficking Entertainment and other members of Filipinos,” says its website. magpaasenso sa atin ay kakagatin the press at the launch of MTV EXIT The organization’s first charitable natin. So it’s for us to be aware, kaya (End Exploitation and Trafficking) thrust was the “Para Paaralan,” a we came up with this documentary Philippines’ human trafficking roving bus equipped with 28 units of through MTV Exit na para malaman documentary “Enslaved: An MTV computer tablets with wireless [ng tao] what human trafficking really EXIT Special” at Crowne Plaza internet connection, DVD-CD writers, is all about," he elaborated. Manila Galleria on Tuesday. printers, multi-media equipment and On hosting ‘Enslaved’ For the award-winning actor, his sound system. It serves as a While he confessed to truly love heart belongs to the showbiz classroom where marginalized his job as actor and host , the industry and that is where he intends youths learn specially-designed upcoming “Segunda Mano” star to stay. alternative education modules admitted that he found it “difficult” to “Unlike siguro kung gagawin ko through the medium of digital host “Enslave” mainly due to the ‘yung sinabi mo [to enter politics], technologies and performing/visual disturbing stories it tells. He even malilimitahan ako. I wanna do what I arts. related that at one point, he wished do best. Para sa akin ang linya ko As to his advocacy, he said, that they were just acting, “because naman kasi talaga ay pag-arte. “Youth empowerment, ‘yun talaga it dawned on me how serious human Kumbaga, itong mga bagay na ito, ‘yung aking top advocacy but then trafficking can affect us all.” it’s part of my social commitment… itong human trafficking if you really “Knowing about these examples, kumbaga part of our social reform for look into it closely, it involves majority parang nakakatunaw ng puso MTV EXIT celebrity ambassador Dingdong Dantes the Philippines. kabataan eh. because they have high hopes for “I believe naman that we are “Ang objective ko for this is for it themselves… [and it’s] at that stage Despite being active in his given this certain kind of to be eliminated or for it to be [that] they became very vulnerable charity efforts as a youth representation for a reason and bakit stopped. It’s also for you to know so they get tricked. And ‘yung empowerment and education ko naman sasayangin,” he pointed what human trafficking is all about dreams nila nalalagay sa pinaka advocate, Kapuso actor Dingdong out. and walang ibang paraan para worse na trash can,” he said. Dantes maintains that politics is a Dingdong as philanthropist magaawa ito kundi i-educate ang Believing that poverty was a field he does not wish to enter. Recall that the “Mind Master” sarili mo kung ano talaga siya para huge factor in the Filipinos’ “Hindi. Malayo eh. Alam mo sa host was also the founder and ma-empower rin natin ‘yung susceptibility to falling prey to human totoo lang mas may freedom ako sa chairman of Yes Pinoy Foundation, kabataan to stop it. traffickers, he noted, “Knowing is showbiz kasi binigyan ako ng an organization established in 2009 "Kasi syempre rampant ‘yan sa already half the battle so as long as pribilehiyo maging isang aktor and that is “committed to harness the atin kasi, you know, we are very you know about human trafficking, bilang isang celebrity na nagagawa immense power of the people and vulnerable kasi matataas ang mga that already gives you a 50% ability ko ang mga ito using my own free the youth to make a difference in pangarap natin, na any offer at any to stop whatever you think is wrong.” will,” Dantes told Bulletin building a better future for young prospect that we see na pwedeng a

www.filipinostar.org October 2011 The North American Filipino Star 21 Sam Milby talks songwriting, Manny Pacquiao purchases a love Ferrari 458 Italia kanta] habang naglalakad ako sa of luxury cars, which includes brands harap ng library sa New York. Then like Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Lincoln when I got home I tried it with the Navigator, Escalade, as well as other guitar.” SUVs worth millions, as reported on However, Sam neither confirmed gmanews.tv, Oct. 24. nor denied that the song pertains to “Matapos ang kanyang jogging sa his breakup with Anne Curtis in 2008. Los Angeles, California bilang ensayo niya sa papalapit na laban kay Juan “Basta. Hindi ko sasabihin kung Manuel Marquez [ay] sinubukan ni sino. I’d leave that to everyone else to Manny ang kanyang bagong sports guess. There’s a lot of artists that are car. Pinagkaguluhan siya nang not songwriters. Pero yung song na dumating siya sa Wild Card Gym sakay yun, ako mismo ang gumawa ng ng bagong Ferrari,” the “24 Oras” The gift-giving season is around melody at lyrics two years ago,” he report added. the corner, and even champion boxers shared. For his Christmas wish, Pacquiao Sam maintained music is his need to give themselves one or two “forever first love” and therefore “would never give [it] up.” “I enjoy singing kahit may stage fright ako kapag nagpe-perform,” he added. Aside from a handful of movies Aside from being an actor, Sam Milby and TV series, the former “Pinoy Big wants to be recognized as musician Brother” housemate has already Actor-singer Sam Milby finds it released two solo studio albums prior easier to write songs when he’s in a to “Be Mine.” These were “Sam specific disposition. Milby” in 2006 and “A Little Too “Kapag malungkot ako or Perfect” in 2009. heartbroken or medyo may galit or “I hope kahit papaano, people bitterness,” Sam enumerated in an still look at me as a musician, hindi The Ferrari 458 Italia is a seriously fast and expensive exotic sports car article by Push.com.ph posted on lang as an actor,” the actor-singer said, “Pagbabago at siyempre Oct. 13. said. items once in a while. pagmamahalan sa bawat isa, na Sam even compared himself with With Anne being his last “May maagang pamasko sa walang kaguluhan sa ating bansa. his “ASAP Rocks” mainstay and girlfriend, Sam wants to have kanyang sarili ang Pambansang Sana dinggin ng mahal na Panginoon “Pinoy Dream Academy” season one someone "special” again. Kamao na si Manny Pacquiao - isang at sana sama-sama tayong magdasal “But when I fall in love and have a bagung-bagong Ferrari na winner Yeng Constantino when it sa magandang kinabukasan nating nagkakahalaga ng katumbas ng comes to songwriting. girlfriend, gusto ko nakikita ko yung lahat.” mahigit na 13 milyong piso,” the report “Si Yeng, nakita ko siya pwede sarili ko sa kanya for long term and I If Pacquiao gave himself a very said on “24 Oras,” Oct. 24. siya mag-gitara at gumawa ng song haven’t found a girl na ganon. early Christmas gift, three of GMA-7’s Pacquiao’s latest acquisition is a on the spot, ako hindi talaga,” said “Pero para sa akin gusto ko dire- popular personalities received a Ferrari 458 Italia worth $309,000. This he. diretso, ayoko ng may duda sa Yuletide gift in recognition of their Ferrari is his latest addition to his fleet He cited his composition umpisa. Gusto ko excited ako from contributions to society.a “Pushing Me Away” from his latest the start,” said he. a album, “Be Mine” as example, RESTAURANT saying, “bigla ko lang naisip [yung LA MAISON NEW KUM MON 65656565 Cote Cote desk des Neiges, Neiges Montreal, 5047 Henri Bourassa Est Montréal, QC H1G 2S1 (near Corner Appleton) Montreal, QC Tel.: (514) 322-3133, 322-3130 Fish Maw Seafood Soup Bean Curd Seafood Soup 1/2 Crispy Chicken Baked Lobster with Ginger Salt and Pepper Pork Loin Seafood with Chinese Stuffed Bean Curd with Broccoli Shrimps Saltand Pepper Cuttle Fish Sauted Seasonal Vegetables Fried Sea Bass Fish Steamed Rice Steamed Rice $39.95 $62.95 4 Persons 4 Persons

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