Volume XXVIIi, No. 5 May 2010 www.filipinostar.org Aquino elected RP president With the majority of votes across the country; one candidate for a cast in the May 10 national elections deputy mayoral seat was reportedly counted, Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, abducted, while gunfights between scion of the country's most beloved rivals broke out in a constituency in the political family, looks poised to win the country's insurgency-ravaged South. Philippine presidency by a landslide. Still, the polls are being hailed as His success, according to supporters, generally fair and well run, given the is a sign not only of the potency of the remoteness of and lack of Aquino name but of a popular infrastructure in many of the nation's yearning in this impoverished far-flung islands. Pre-election fears of archipelago nation for hope and better malfunctioning machines scuppering governance. the vote now seem overblown. This year's ballot — the first to Facing nine other presidential be automated — decided the winners candidates, Aquino claimed at least of more than 17,000 seats, from local 40% of the vote — leading his nearest city councils to the presidential palace competitor, former President and in Manila. As is expected in a country movie star Joseph Estrada, by an whose elections in the past have been unassailable margin of more than 5 marked by allegations of voter fraud as million votes. While neither he nor the well as widespread violence, polling Philippines' election commission have day this week didn't go without controversy. At least 12 people have See Page 4 Philippine Elections Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, Jr. face leading all his opponents and will be proclaimed been killed in separate incidents the new president of the Philippines in a few days when Congress meets in June 2010. The CDN–NDG borough announces members of the 2010 Outstanding Citizen Awards jury Montréal, April 12, 2010 – The Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de- Grâce (CDN—NDG) borough is proud to announce the names of the jury for the 2010 Outstanding Citizen Awards. Contents Jury Chairman Editorial ...... p. 2 Victor Afriat Editor of the L'actualité Côte-des- Cooperative News . . . . . p. 3 Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce newspaper since 1988, Victor Afriat has Tourism ...... p.6 been involved in the development of the borough for 41 years. He is the Power of Cooperation. . . . p.8 vice-president of the Association des gens d'affaires de Côte-des-Neiges and Ask The Video Guy . . . . p.10 was one of the founding members of the Corporation de développement CDN-NDG Borough Council meets every first Monday of the month. Classified Ads ...... p. 21 économique communautaire CDN— NDG. Daughter of the late premier Daniel NDG. Johnson and sister of former premiers Philippine Cuisine ...... p. 15 Jury Members Pierre-Marc and Daniel Johnson, Marie Élaine Éthier Johnson is the former registrar of Ville Coordinator of the Academy of Showbiz Gossip . . . . p. 17-19 Marie Johnson Saint-Laurent. She also lives in CDN— See Page 4 Outstanding Citizen Political Opinions . . . . . p. 22

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www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star MAY 2010 EDITORIAL Will Noynoy Aquino be a catalyst of change? Even before Senator Benigno where the rich becomes richer, and the Aquino is officially proclaimed as the poor becomes poorer. Consequently, new president, there have been a lot of many people have to leave in order to speculations about the future of the help their families improve their lives. An Philippines – will there be a real change international expert who has monitored of government for the people, by the the Philippines’ progress for the past 30 people, and of the people, or will it be years stated that the basics of success just a change in name only and more of in terms of human capital are present the same thing? but there is a lack of seriousness in the Perhaps, it is still too early to political leadership - institutions are know what kind of government Senator dominated by an uncaring wealthy Aquino is able to lead. Obviously, we class. Ironically, Senator Aquino comes cannot prejudge him on the basis of his from the same class. But it seems that record in Congress and in the Senate. his humility, and quiet demeanor His opponents have cited his lack of inspires his followers to believe that he political accomplishments in terms of has the qualities of a leader who will sponsoring bills as the basis for their promote social justice like his mother claim that Senator Aquino is who was known to be both religious and inexperienced and not qualified to be charitable. president.On the other hand, his Indeed, there are many supporters say that he is still clean, and indicators in favor of Senator Aquino’s clearly not too deeply immersed in ascendancy into the top post of the politics. By his own admission, Aquino land. Most important of all is that he has would not be running at all had it not a clear mandate from the people unlike been for the massive outpouring of the controversial election of President public grief and affection that followed Arroyo whose administration has now his mother’s death from cancer last become highly criticized for the alleged August. He says he now walks the same corruptions committed by her husband path first trod by his revered parents. and extra-judicial killings perpetrated “They made automatic in me the under her regime. preference to take up the cudgels for Senator Aquino’s personality those who have less in life, for the has been cited to be compatible with powerless,” he says. “Why should I veer the qualities that the Philippines needs away from their footprints?” at this time. An editorial writer points out From all accounts of what the qualities of those who preceded him Senator Aquino’s parents have done for but failed in their job: “History taught us the country, it seems easy to say that he that intellect and experience do not will bring the change that people have usually produced magic. For more than been yearning for especially since he 50 years, the Philippines saw almost all PRIME MINISTER July 6. vowed to clamp down on corruption, to qualities of a supposed ideal President. STEPHEN HARPER “Royal tours present a investigate the abuses of power and any There’s an intelligent lawyer, vigorously wonderful opportunity for allegation of wrong doing against the picked up by Filipinos, thinking he was ANNOUNCES Arroyo administration. However, it the “Moses” of the 20th century who Canadians to learn more about remains to be seen how he will go about could bring the Filipinos to the DESTINATIONS FOR our constitutional monarchy, one fulfilling this election promise. It is promised land but he went too far with THE 2010 ROYAL of the pillars upon which our alleged that President Arroyo did not his intelligence and ended up ruling the country is founded,” said Prime follow the constitution and went ahead country in terror and largely looted the TOUR OF CANADA Minister Harper. “They are an anyway to appoint her closest ally as economy for the next 20 years, leaving OTTAWA – Prime important part of our history, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court the people hemorrhaging in misery and Minister Stephen Harper today in order to protect herself against future oppression. Then there’s a fine traditions and institutions.” announced that Her Majesty legal suits. Like President Obama of the economist who is most experienced in This will be The Queen’s The Queen of Canada and His United States who inherited the the political scene, another version of 22nd official tour of Canada as problems of the Bush administration, the so-called intelligent and Royal Highness The Duke of The Queen of Canada. During Senator Aquino is also facing many accomplished but ended up dragging Edinburgh will visit five cities challenges that will require a great deal the country into messy controversies the Royal Tour, Her Majesty and of ingenuity to find their solutions. putting it into the shameful map of being and three provinces during their Unlike other politicians who one of the most corrupt nations in the tour of Canada from June 28 to See Page 9 Royal Tour usually spend most of their time in world, leaving the Philippines reeling in political maneuvering, Senator Aquino international humiliation.” Therefore, it is said to be always low-key, simple and is not a brilliant mind nor political savvy does not seek the lime-light. These that is needed to change things around traits endeared him to the people who but a kind heart and genuine desire to came to know him. He is considered to commit oneself to serve. Senator be without any political baggage. 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www.filipinostar.org 4 The North American Filipino Star MAY 2010 outstanding bilateral issues. Corporation was a focal point of From Page 1 Philippine Elections Though Senator Aquino has discussion. From Page 1 - Outstanding Citizen made an official declaration, many of yet to be officially proclaimed as the President Gloria Macapal Canadian Cinema and Television jury, Aquino's chief rivals have conceded Élaine Éthier has extensive experience defeat. Manny Villar, an influential in the field of culture. She is a resident politician and wealthy businessman of the CDN—NDG borough. who was running neck and neck with Aquino in voter surveys ahead of the Bernard St-Laurent elections, declared at a May 11 press Host of CBC Radio One's Homerun and conference that "the Filipino people C'est la vie, Bernard St Laurent is one of have decided. I congratulate Noynoy the most popular radio personalities in Aquino for his victory." Montreal. He lives in CDN—NDG. The electoral triumph is a momentous step up for a man who has Peter McAuslan lived in the shadow of his parents' President, CEO and founder of the legacy for decades. Aquino's father, McAuslan brewery, Peter McAulsan has Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., was a served on the boards of the Association leading champion of democracy in the des microbrasseurs du Québec, the country before being assassinated in Brewers Association of Canada, and 1983 by gunmen now believed to have the United States Brewers' Association. been agents of the then dictatorial He is very involved in the economic President Ferdinand Marcos. His development of small businesses in mother, Corazon Aquino, then took up Montreal. the mantle of democracy, becoming Partial results for the position of president as of May 15, 2010. the figurehead of the the House of “The quality of the jury is extraordinary. Representatives, a position from which new Philippine president, it hasn't Arroyo aborted the deal in 2007, amid The members come from a variety of she can still wield considerable stopped foreign dignitaries from allegations of corruption behind the different sectors and are well qualified influence. visiting him to offer their contract. to select the borough's first Aquino has gone on record congratulations. "Everybody involved should be ?Outstanding Citizens.' We are saying that he intends to investigate honoured that they have accepted this Arroyo's alleged vote-rigging when in challenge,” said borough mayor power. While his campaign was Michael Applebaum. boosted by the aura of his parents' legacy, it also capitalized on his own The jury will make their selection from impeccably clean and upright among the people and organizations reputation. In a statement to local nominated as Outstanding Citizens of reporters on May 11, Aquino promised, CDN—NDG. The winners will be "I will not only not steal, but I will run announced at a gala event held on after thieves." Fighting corruption is June 3 at the Chalet du Mont-Royal. No. 1 on Aquino's agenda — he claims graft costs the national budget a For more information please visit staggering $6 billion a year. Cutting it ville.montreal.qc.ca/cdn-ndg. out of the system would go a long way toward helping the two-fifths of the country's 90 million people who live on Partial election results as less than $2 a day. of May 18, 2010 But Aquino was hardly the sole candidate promising to curb poverty Vice President and improve governance — most of his rivals did as well. The hurly-burly of BINAY, Jejomar C 13,653,873 pre-election campaigning in the CHIPECO, Dominador 447,478 Philippines is often a carnival of FERNANDO, Bayani F. 944,584 frenzied rallies and star-filled LEGARDA, Loren 3,858,989 spectacles that smother whole cities CRUDE After 2 days of debates on the accuracy of the results of the first automated polls, MANZANO, Eduardo 712,996 and towns in a tapestry of competing the joint congressional committee sitting as the national board of canvassers opens its first ROXAS, Manuel A. 12,823,404 political banners. Some of the flashier ballot box with the crudest of tools: A bolt cutter. JOAN BONDOC SONZA, Jose Y. 58,202 characters in this week's polls include Among them were the learning a lesson now, and in the YASAY, Perfecto 327,501 Imelda Marcos, famed hoarder of ambassadors of China and Japan. future, we do the right things right. So I shoes and wife of the now deceased "I came here to congratulate think this is the right approach. We Senatorial (Top 20) dictator, and Filipino boxing legend the senator, to show full support and don't want something that took place in Manny Pacquiao, a near deity in the trust to him. I think his victory should the past to hamper or hinder our future REVILLA, Bong 18,067,258 country. Both won their seats in the be proclaimed in the coming joint relations," said Liu. DEFENSOR, Miriam 16,120,251 House of Representatives. session of congress," said Makoto Senator Aquino vowed to bring ENRILE, Juan Ponce 14,593,946 Source: Time MagazineChina, Katsura, Japanese Ambassador to the closure to controversies that have DRILON, Franklin M 14,759,815 Japan congratulate Philippines' Aquino Philippines. hounded the Arroyo administration CAYETANO, Pilar J. 12,766,917 on poll victory "I congratulated the Philippine over the past nine years. MARCOS, Ferdinand 12,324,840 By Channel NewsAsia Philippines people for having such a wonderful "We have both learnt lessons RECTO, Ralph G. 11,530,000 Correspondent Christine Ong | election. You have made known your from that past, and the groundwork for SOTTO, Vicente 11,108,765 Posted: 27 May 2010 2310 hrs voice of the leader of your country. resolving all these issues have already OSMENA, Sergio II D. 10,808,556 Also, I conveyed my congratulations to been put forward. We'll work out the LAPID, Manuel M. 10,218,934 the senator for his very impressive mechanics. There is a pledge of GUINGONA, Teofisto 9,578,745 China, Japan congratulate campaign that put him in the lead," cooperation and investigation, if HONTIVEROS- Philippines' Aquino on poll said Liu Jinchao, Chinese Ambassador necessary, to put a closure on all of BARAQUEL, Ana 8,507,677 victory to the Philippines. these issues," said Senator Aquino. BIAZON, Rozzano R. 8,047,778 MANILA : The Philippines has Aside from strengthening The Philippine Congress has REMULIA, Gilbert 8,965,609 yet to officially declare a new president, bilateral relations between China and until June 30 to officially proclaim the DE VENECIA, Jose III P. 7,827,534 but the man expected to be the the Philippines, both men also country's 15th president. LIM, Danilo 6,830,915 country's 15th leader is already hard at discussed issues that have hounded But until then, analysts said ROCO, Sonia M. 6,291,201 work on international relations. the past administration. that the visits by the international QUERUBIN, Ariel O. 6,114,134 Senator Benigno Noynoy The controversial US$330 community to Senator Aquino are PIMENTEL, Gwendolyn 5,911,660 Aquino said he hopes to start with a million broadband deal between the already enough to dispel doubts on his ACOSTA, Jr. Nereus O. 5,487,890 fresh slate - putting to rest any government and Chinese firm ZTE presidency. - CNA /ls

www.filipinostar.org MAY 2010 The North American Filipino Star 5 The opinions expressed in the following article belong to its author and do not Forum to appreciate what I mean. He looks of Technology named the Builder necessarily reflect those of the Filipino Star, and its publisher and editor. like the front man in the Mr. Clean (alternatively known as Ang Panday, Avant- Goliath never learns his lessons commercial, only in a suit rather than a Garde and Ang Balawis shortly before and white shirt. during Martial Law days) for two either. The word “herald” means It’s smart of Flintstone to have his consecutive school years and at the height Reply to Fred Magallanes’s editorial and somebody or something that brings or photo published in his own tabloid. In my of student activism in the Philippines article published in the April 2010 Edition announces important news. Magallanes humble opinion, any other publishers or during the late 60’s and up until the of the Filipino Forum only brings mostly, if not all, bad and editors-in-chief wouldn’t be so keen on declaration of Martial Law. insignificant news and equally bad and publishing his photo as a news item simply I, along with other student writers By Bernardo ‘Budz’ Sarmiento insignificant articles. because he is not newsworthy. The only from Mapua, Ateneo, La Salle, Letran, Furthermore, renaming his possibility, I think, that his photo would be Lyceum, San Beda, St Paul, St. If the famous saying wrongly tabloid after his family name is very good in the Montreal Gazette in not too distant Scholastica, Maryknoll (now Miriam) attributed to Euripides, “Those whom the for his huge ego. Someday, somehow the future is in its obituary section and his College, to name just a few, had one gods wish to destroy, they first make mad,” word “Magallanes” might be entered into family or his estate has to pay for it. semester of internship on Journalism. Mr. is true, the editor-in-chief of the no. 1 the iconic Oxford Dictionary of the English Flintstone is smart to have Joji Tapia, a fellow MIT alumnus, a licensed tabloid in the Magallanes household might Language to mean anything irresponsible, launched his own publication. Otherwise, I civil engineer in the Philippines before he soon be in for a big unpleasant surprise. unfair, one-sided, self-serving and don’t think that any truly decent and truly immigrated to Canada and now my co- He is frothing in the mouth, like a rabid unprofessional, or even litigious. People professional publications would hire him employee at the Jewish General Hospital dog, and fire is coming out of his eyes, would say “Na-Magallanes ka, Pare!” as a writer, let alone as an editor-in-chief. can bear me out on my journalistic ears, nose, and maybe even his pucker, (You’ve been Magallanesed, my friend!) From my point of view, he simply doesn’t undertaking during my MIT days. I don’t because of my honest and unqualified when talking to someone whom Flintstone have what it takes to be a genuine know if Flintstone had similar experience description of his Filipino Forum, a has threatened with legal action or whom journalist despite his meaningless claim when he was in college or university. But it misnomer since no Filipinos, other than its he has denigrated in his tabloid. and empty boast. His journalistic doesn’t really matter one way or the other. publishers and their sycophants, are As you may have already shortcoming is most likely what pushed Flintstone even called me a spin welcome and allowed to write in said noticed, I have been calling Fred him to create his own tabloid. Since the doctor likening me to the former Interior tabloid. Magallanes “Flintstone”, a popular cartoon publication is his, there’s no high standard Minister of Iraq. It’s obvious that Flintstone A forum, according to Encarta character who lives in Baldrock ... I mean, for him to follow, no writing ability is either hasn’t read, or has read but didn’t Dictionary, is a medium in which the public Bedrock ... since both of them not only required, and he can satisfy to the hilt his comprehend, my postings on FAMAS may debate an issue or express opinions, share first name but are also connected to journalistic delusion. website. If he did, he would have realized e.g. a magazine or newspaper. Based on the Stone Age. Fred, the cartoon character, Nobody among Filipinos I have that I had already used that comparison to that universally accepted definition, this lives in that period; Fred, THE journalist, met and talked to could say definitively describe one of my biggest detractors who writer can’t help questioning just what kind thinks as if he was from that period. whether or not he really has a background proved her canine devotion to her master of a forum is the Filipino Forum if its Judging from his latest diarrheic in Journalism. Not a few have doubted his by attacking me. publishers and editor-in-chief won’t let their editorial and article, I have realized from journalistic credentials and some have Flintstone has also taken pain in readers express their diverse views via his whom one of my biggest detractors even speculated that he may be a dropout citing Mr. Irwin Cotler, the former federal tabloid. learned the art of mental projection – right from the University of the Philippines. It minister of justice, as one of the admirers He should not have been allowed from the Dean of the College of Mental may or may not be true, but that’s what I of his tabloid. According to Flintstone, the to operate his tabloid because he is only Projection, himself. No wonder she’s very heard from the grapevine. But it doesn’t good former minister said, “Of the four using it as a vehicle to vituperate his good in that department; she was taught really matter to this writer if Flintstone is Montreal-based Filipino newspapers, I perceived enemies and other people he by no less than the master mental one or the other. Either way, I find his only read Filipino Forum.” I can’t believe doesn’t like. It is my opinion that had it not projectionist. writings not any better than those of an that Flintstone would fall for that. It should been for his published divisive, toxic and In his April 2010 editorial, orderly. At least, the orderly’s writings are have occurred to him that Mr. Cotler, as alienating comments on community Flintstone voluntarily crowned me as the entertaining (he’s not the new King of smart a politician as he is, would always leaders who have refused to be his new King of Comedy. But who is the old Comedy for nothing) while Flintstone's are instinctively say nice things to people as lapdogs, the Filipino Community, one? Is it Flintstone, himself? He must be as boring as his countenance. The only an act of politeness, but doesn’t always particularly the Filipino Association of because his look is much more comedic people who cannot bring themselves to necessarily mean it. What I would like Montreal and Suburbs (FAMAS), would than mine. If he is not, then what is agree, at least publicly, are Flintstone, Flintstone to brag about is the have been a much better and much more Flintstone king of? The King of Pikon himself, and his small group of minions. commendation expressed by his peers in united community. That’s the basis for my (Spoilsport) who always threatens to hail to That’s quite understandable and perfectly the journalism business and that he is opinion that The Filipino Forum - and by court anyone who tweaks him. Every time normal behaviour even of people who actually a card-carrying member of a duly extension, its publisher/editor-in-chief - is Flintstone threatens to sue his adversary if don’t behave that way occasionally so I recognized and official association of irresponsible, unfair, one-sided, self- the latter would not stop irritating him, he won’t take it against them. journalists either in entire Canada or just serving and unprofessional. So it isn’t true reminds me of a boastful but wimpy little He has belittled my writing ability here in Quebec. If I were Flintstone, I would that my opinion (NOT accusation as the boy running to his father for help whenever just because I am a mere orderly. He has wait for my peers to proclaim that my editor-in-chief has wrongly and maliciously another boy impishly pushed him back even categorically asserted that I can’t tabloid is indeed the no. 1 newspaper in characterized it in his article, presumably while playing in their backyard. He seems make the grade as a writer in a local Canada. When you do it yourself, it is self- to make his readers sympathetic to his vile to tell his playmate, “If you won't stop I'll tell newspaper. But can he? He is as serving, one of the bases of my opinion intention) is baseless and groundless as you to my Dad! Dad, he’s pushing me! Will condescending as one of his senior that didn’t sit well with Flintstone. By the he has predictably denied. you tell him to stop?” writers. No wonder they are able to keep way, no. 1 for what? For maligning people Flintstone should rename his Flintstone, like the infamous their friendship for so long, they have so you hate for holding views contrary to tabloid “The Magallanes Chronicle” if he Goliath, is big and looks intimidating but many things in common. He has said that yours or for not kowtowing or catering to continues to deny the public nevertheless I think he is weak, light and I use vague terms that even an average you? accommodation in his publication. He shallow for always hiring lawyers to fight reader cannot understand. Exactly, Another proof that Flintstone is should not use the word “forum” anymore his battles for him. He can’t stand up to his Flintstone! That’s why I’m not the least not as bright as he portrays himself to be for reason already stated earlier. I also opponents without his lawyers by his side surprised that you don’t understand my appeared in the March 2010 Edition of the considered suggesting “tribune” but after or behind him. In the province of Cavite writings. You just can’t accept the fact that Magallanes Forum. Commenting on Ms. checking what it really meant I dropped it where I hail from and where problems are an orderly can be a better writer than Aurora Osdon and her four delegates’ from the list of possible names. I have usually solved and conflicts settled someone who claims to be a journalist and abstention from voting on a certain realized that the word “tribune” means a extrajudicially, that is simply cowardice. who took up law. proposal made by Mr. James de la Paz, representative of the common people Yes, I’m comical, but so is While it’s true that I didn’t study Flintstone preposterously and ignorantly which, in my opinion, Magallanes is Flintstone. The only difference is, I sound journalism as a field of specialty, I have argued that they didn’t have the right to absolutely not. I thought of “herald”, as comical; he looks comical. One only needs relatively extensive exposure to the field well, but its meaning doesn’t fit the kind of to look at the large photo next to Page 12 being a staff writer of the official student See Page 8 Goliath news and articles Magallanes publishes, of the April 2010 Edition of his Magallanes newspaper of world-class Mapua Institute

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www.filipinostar.org 6 The North American Filipino Star MAY 2010 hunt, log and grow crops. Their womenfolk wear native blouses, TOURISM "malong" skirts and accessories of brass bracelets and bead necklaces.Mandaya and Mansaka are DAVAOculturally related groups who are highly musical - playing the five string D E L S U R bamboo guitar, two-string lute, violin, Sprawled along the shores of flute, gong, drum and bamboo jew's Southeastern Mindanao, Davao del harp. They are also excellent Sur is a place of natural wonders and silversmiths crafting breastplates, rarities. It boasts of the country’s jewellery, daggers and knives. The highest peak, Mt. Apo, the most Mandayas are famous for their colorful prized Philippine orchid species like abaca fiber weaves embroidered with the Vanda Sanderiana, some of the tribal motifs. most exotic fruits, and the endangered In both groups, women generally Philippine Eagle. wear handwoven abaca tube skirts, embroidered blue cotton tops and The People heavy jewellery. Men sport wide blue or white fringed and embroidered Davao del Sur is home to a host of trousers and a loose shirt. Red is a Tudaya Falls, one of the highest in the country ethnic groups whose culture and way color only for a headman ("bagani") of life have been preserved. These are and for women of high status. the Bagobos, the Mandayas, the Bagobos live in an area that Mansakas, the Atas, the Kalagans, the extends from Davao del Sur and South Tagakaolos, and the Mangguangans. Cotabato to the foot of Mt. Apo and Their arts and crafts are on display in Davao City all the way to the land museums and shops. bordered by the Davao and Pulangi Ata people live in some areas of rivers and up to northern Cotobato Davao City all the way to Davao del and southeast Bukidnon. Numbering Norte and Bukidnon. They are related about 80,000, their traditional costume to the Manobos of Cotabato and is woven from abaca fiber and heavily include sub-groups such as the ornamented with beads, shells, metal Talaingod of the Kapalong forests in discs, embroidery and brightly-colored Davao del Norte and the Matigsalug. geometric applique. Though Bagobos Numbering about 222,000, Ata men have the most stunning costumes wear long-sleeved shirts, carry spears,

The Philippine Eagle is a giant forest raptor endemic to Mindanao. It is considered one of the largest and most powerful eagles in the world. Unfortunately, it is also one of the world's rarest and most critically endangered vertebrate species.

A Philippine Eagle with spectacular Mt Apo in the backdrop Scenes from the Kadayawan Festival Parade in Davao City, held in August each year . A dancer (Top left), is dressed up in traditional Bagobo.

www.filipinostar.org MAY 2010 The North American Filipino Star 7 among the Davao ethnic groups, they pronounced wet of dry season. and the wear them only on special occasions. province sits outside of the typhoon Like the Mandayas and Mansakas, belt. they shave their eyebrows to a thin Davao del Sur is an ethnic mix of line and file and blacken their teeth. Muslims, Visayans, Tagalogs, Chinese, Bagobo smiths cast little bells which Japanese and Spanish with a number are attached to pouches, bracelets, of indigenous tribes scattered in the jackets, anklets and inlaid metal central plains and the western shores boxes. of the Davao Gulf. The city of Davao Tagacaolos number about 23,000 has a population of 892,000 and occupy the area between the inhabitants spread across a vast land. western shores of the gulf and the Cebuano is the main language slopes of Mt. Apo. This is one of the although English and Pilipino are tribes which resisted Muslim widely spoken. B’laan, Bagobo, conversion and maintained a highland Manobo, Tagakaolo are the local tribe animistic culture. dialects. The Atas (numbering Kalagans are a Muslim group 220,000) and the Bagobos (around related to the Tagacaolos. Numbering 80,000 people) are the largest tribes. only about 7,000, they live along the The colorful artistic heritage of Davao shores of the Davao Gulf. stems from the rich culture of its tribes. Mangguangans are now only The Bagobos, for instance, are famous for their aesthetics in the meticulous 3,000. They can be found in Davao del carving of weapons; the elaborate Sur and Davao del Norte. decoration of inlaid metal boxes with bells; and the ornamentation of their Activities abaca fiber dress with embroidery, shells, beads and metal discs. There is a wide choice of white A fabulous time to witness the rich sand beaches and resorts. In the city, cultural heritage and arts of the local there are numerous hotels and inns. people is during the Kadayawan Dining is good and varied. Nightlife is Festival, held every third week of fun. August in Davao City. Kadayawan is Some of the popular sports the festival of festivals in Davao. activities are golf, watersports, and Showcasing are tribal inspired street mountain climbing. dancers and authentic Lumads Located in the southeastern corner (indigenous people). of the country's southernmost island of Davao Del Sur is also famous for : Mindanao, The province is composed -White-Sand Beaches of sandy beaches and outlying islands; Take your pick from the fine beaches in agricultural plains and valleys; Sta. Maria, Malita, Jose Abad Santos, rainforests; swamps; rolling hills and Sarangani, and Balut Island. mountains including the Philippines' -Tudaya Falls highest peak, Mt. Apo (3,144 meters). Located in Sta. Cruz, one of the Davao City, the premiere city of highest waterfalls in the country. Mindanao, is located in the -Cultural Tribal Villages northeastern part of the province, at -Crocodile Park the head of the gulf. In terms of land Probably the country’s richest in terms area, Davao City is the world's largest of biological diversity, Davao is now city (244,000 hectares). The mighty also known to be the habitat of Davao river runs through the city. crocodile Davao enjoys a mild, pleasant - The mountains of Mindanao also offer climate all year round, there is no Trekking around Mt. Apo one is rewarded with great views incredible trekking experiences. a

www.filipinostar.org 8 The North American Filipino Star MAY 2010 like what he did to Flor Rillo, San Tino, COMMUNITY NEWS From Page 5 Goliath James de la Paz, Au Osdon and a host abstain because they were not of other innocent Filipinos because I FAMAS announces schedule of activities for members of a chamber like Congress may be forced to follow suit. I know PhilippineIndependence week celebration or Parliament. Say that again, Mr. that in his closet there are some skeletons, too. FAMAS, in cooperation with Filipino Movie and Karaoke Night Flintstone! Since when does a person various groups, celebrates Philippine (Philippine Center, 4708 Van Horne) have to be a member of any of the In the closing paragraph of his Independence Week from June 12 to 19, Wednesday, June 16th 2010 bodies you mentioned for him to have April 2010 article, he has patronized 2010. Watch for more details on the Filipino-Canadian Artists’ Exhibition the right to abstain? What principle is me with an advice not to pick a fight following activities: (Philippine Center 4708 Van Horne) that based on, Magallanes Doctrine? with someone twice my size. Screenings: 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m., 7:00 pm Anyway, this is what Flintstone Obviously, he forgot that the guy who Saturday, June 12th 2010, 9:00 a.m. wrote in his article titled Dearth of slew Goliath was only half his size. The Talks & Dialogue about The Philippines Flag Raising Ceremony (Philippine Center, leadership undermining FAMAS, “But hero’s name is David, in case Mr. 4708 Van Horne), Bazar opens at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. you only abstain from voting when you Flintstone didn’t know. For your own sake, Mr. Flintstone, always bear that in Thursday, June 17th 2010 are a member of chambers like Sunday, June 13th 2010. 9:00 a.m. mind. I guarantee you, Mr. Flintstone, Adult French Classes and Children’s Open Mic (Philippine Center, 4708 Van Congress or Parliament because Filipino Heritage Language Program Horne), 6:00 p.m. congressmen, senators and members that I will never be your fifth victim as of a parliament belong to political you have arrogantly stated in your Graduation Rites (Le Centre, 9 a.m. Friday, June 18th 2010 parties with different ideologies. Since article. That’s not a threat; that’s a Communautaire, 6767 Cote-Des-Neiges) “Teen Party” (“The Hive” Loyola Campus, the Federation is just one group with promise! Bazar continues at the Phil. Center 7141 Sherbrooke West), 10:00 p.m. members of similar objectives, you As a parting shot, I would like 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. only vote “Yes” or “No” after hearing to say that I may only be a humble Saturday, June 19th 2010, 6:00 p.m. both sides of a question.” What a orderly who “cannot make the grade Monday, June 14th 2010 Philippine Independence Gala (Hellenic brilliant explication! Seriously, his as a writer in a local newspaper” Seniors in Motion (Philippine Center, 4708 Center) according to Mr. Flintstone, but I’m Van Horne), 1:00 p.m. 112th Anniversary of Philippine reasoning is as sorely lacking of Independence & Rizal Day common sense and logic as his head proud to share with my readers, even, Tuesday, June 15th 2010 47th Anniversary of FAMAS is sorely lacking of hair. and more importantly, with Mr. Let’s assume that the Flintstone, that in the almost 34 years Montréal’s Nature original way to bring plants and Magallaneses couldn’t agree on that I have lived here in Montreal I have Museums Take biodiversity back where they belong. whether or not the head of their family never been evicted, or threatened to be The seed bombs were made by the First Symbolic Action should wear wig or toupee. So they put evicted, by my landlords for not paying young members of the Écolo-boulot my rent on time. Likewise, I have to Launch the Life project, a social and vocational reinsertion the issue into a vote. Under the ridiculous Magallanes Doctrine, Mrs. always paid my taxes, bills and other District firm. Tossing them today was a symbolic action made with the help, ingenuity and Pat – or any other member, for that financial obligations on time and in full. Montréal, May 21, 2010 – On the expertise of many other partners: the matter – cannot abstain because she is Furthermore, neither have I been on day before the International Day for Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and not a member of Congress or welfare nor have asked Sun Youth, or Biological Diversity, Montréal’s Nature Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie boroughs, the Parliament. Isn't that a big baloney? similar charitable organizations, for Museums took the first symbolic action to Direction des grands parcs et de la nature And I thought Mr. Flintstone was a assistance. Most of all, I have never launch the Life District, at a ceremony en ville, the Olympic Park, the different good journalist and a smart person. If I embellished my personal records to attended by Montréal Mayor Gérald friends’ organizations from the Nature make it appear that I am what I am not. Tremblay, Jean Lemire, honorary were Mr. Flintstone I wouldn't tell Museums, the Montréal Nature Museums I have never claimed that I was once a ambassador for The Green Wave of the people I studied law. If he does, people Foundation and Tourisme Montréal. It is governor of Cavite or a former Secretariat of the Convention on Biological also in keeping with the goals of The Green will only deride him even more than classmate of Sen. Miriam Defensor- Diversity, Valérie Desbiens, a teacher Wave, a worldwide movement initiated by they already do. representing the Quebec network of the Secretariat of the Convention on I hope that former Minister of Santiago at the University of the alternative public schools (RÉPAQ) and Biological Diversity. Justice Irwin Cotler won’t have the Philippines simply because I am not a Charles-Mathieu Brunelle, Executive PANDAY TINIG CHORAL opportunity to read that unheard of and pathological liar like those people who Director of Montréal’s Nature Museums. ENSAMBLE MARKS SILVER ridiculous “principle” that Flintstone do not have any qualm in telling big Over 4,200 young people and staff from WITH A GALA concocted. Otherwise, he would lies. RÉPAQ schools tossed thousands of “seed It’s your turn, Mr. Flintstone! On Saturday, April 24, 2010, the certainly be embarrassed and rue the bombs” onto the path linking the What’s your story? We want to hear a Insectarium and Biodôme, to fill it with day he announced, if he indeed Panday Tinig Choral Ensemble celebrated true story, not fiction, not make-believe, colourful flowers. announced, that he only read the its 25th Anniversary at the InterContinental not fantasy, not falsehood. Seize this “On this International Day for Hotel, 360 St. Antoine West,Montreal. Filipino Forum among the four moment to be factual and turn over a Biological Diversity, I want to reiterate the At 6:30 p.m., guests started to Montreal-based Filipino newspapers. city of Montréal’s conviction and arrive at the foyer adjacent to I hope Flintstone won’t resort new leaf, Mr. Fred Magallanes - once commitment to continue growing as a theMaisonneuve Room. As cocktails were to dirty tricks or hit me below the belt and for all. green city, focused on sustainable served, there were numerous "hellos", development and respectful of its hugs and smiles amongst friends and biodiversity. Our administration is working colleagues who haven't seen each other words of inspiration for the evening. Dancing time for three hours hard every day to protect and enhance for a long time. Highlights of the evening were the giving of followed the sumptuous dinner. To the urban biodiversity. Today we are proud to At 7 p.m., cameras started awards to Panday Tinig members. A equally energetic and romantic music support the Life District, a vibrant area that clicking for photo opps. The Panday 25th special award was given to Mario Olegario, provided by the D.J., Patrick Alcaide, the will help to revitalize a whole anniversary cake was brought to the center former Panday Tinig member (1991-1996) ballroom-dance savvy guests stepped and neighbourhood, by and for residents,” said table for pictures. Guests were ushered in for his craftsmanship and his artistic swayed. Panday Tinig opened the bar to Mayor Tremblay. to the Maisonneuve Room at 7:30 p.m. The contributions to the choir. Loyalty awards quench thirst. It was a wonderful evening “Montréal’s Nature Museums help Panday Tinig Choral Ensemble opened the were given to Magnolia Camat, soprano of celebrating 25 years of choral singing. people enjoy nature to the fullest, and the program by singing the National anthems (10 years), Gerald Thank you to everyone who came and first action to launch the Life District is in of the Philippines and Canada. The choir Castillo, bass (10 years), Gelyn Gao-ay, shared our joy! keeping with a series of strategic projects sung the invocation, a song of thanks, of alto (10 years), Jessie Pascual, tenor that we will be cultivating with different which words were set to the tune of (11 years) and Editha Fedalizo, pianist and partners and the community over the next Planting Rice. The guests were invited to coordinator (25 years). several years. It’s an opportunity for people sing along. looking to change not only east-end As guests started dinner, the Montréal but the whole world!” concluded Ensemble sang Mabuhay Panday Tinig, an Charles-Mathieu Brunelle, Executive original song with words describing Director of the Nature Museums. Panday's joy of singing songs from its homeland and the joy it gives to others. A commitment to humankind Other parts of the program included Tossing “seed bombs” is a numbers by Prescilla Bagasan, guest concept inspired by the “guerrilla soprano from New York and a sayaw-awit, gardening” movement, aimed at greening a medley of Hahabol-habol and Ewan, by vacant or abandoned downtown lots. 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Franklin Drilon, a former National Economic Development Senate president like Villar, Enrile said: Authority Director-General Romulo “I suppose so. Well, he should start Neri, who allegedly did not refuse a with Serge because Serge was in his bribe offer from Abalos to favor the team,” said Enrile, referring to elected Chinese company. Sen. Sergio Osmeña III, a guest It also sustained the six-month candidate in Aquino’s Liberal Party suspension from office of Neri, now the (LP). Social Security System president. Enrile, however, clarified that he Planas also advised presumptive would play the role of fiscalizer in the President-elect Sen. Benigno Aquino III incoming Senate. Although President Gloria to lay off the prosecution of the case, So much for reconciliation. “As far as I am concerned, my Macapagal-Arroyo and her husband, and eventually do his job as the Senate President Juan Ponce attitude is, I will support the presidency Jose Miguel Arroyo, have been cleared country’s CEO. Enrile has made it clear that he would when the policies he will present to us in the $329-million NBN-ZTE scandal, “The main job of the President is to not agree to a term-sharing are for the good of the country. I will, of there’s no closure yet for the First manage the country, and there are arrangement with Sen. Manuel Villar. course, voice out my opinion if those Couple, Malacañang said on Friday. constitutional offices that handle it,” After Villar lost in the presidential policies are not going to serve the “There are processes, and they’re she said, reacting to Aquino’s threat to election, there is talk even among his interest of the country and there will be not yet final,” Charito Planas, one of Ms prosecute personalities involved in the allies in the Senate that he is eyeing the some problem. And I think that will also Arroyo’s deputy spokespersons, told scandal. “He can’t interfere with the post of the Senate president, a position be the attitude of many of the reporters in a briefing. role of the Ombudsman, and file the he held from July 24, 2006 to Nov. 17, senators.” Planas conceded that the case.” 2008. Angara bloc Ombudsman cleared Ms Arroyo only Gary Olivar, who also serves as Ms Asked by ANC’s Ricky Carandang Sen. Edgardo Angara had earlier because she was immune from suit as Arroyo’s deputy spokesperson, if he was open to a power-sharing said that he was not interested in the a sitting president and that she could cautioned Aquino against prejudging agreement with Villar in the incoming Senate presidency. face similar charges after she steps the case against the First Couple in a 15th Congress, Enrile minced no The former Senate president down from the presidency on June 30. future inquiry. words, saying: during the Ramos administration, “When she’s no longer the “If Senator Aquino defines closure “But nothing personal about this. Angara has a bloc of seven senators President, anybody can file a case,” to mean nothing less than the guilty It’s a matter of principle. I cannot join a who could be the “deciding bloc” on Planas said. “Under the judicial verdict that he seems already Manny Villar-led Senate, I cannot. 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That is a no-no for me.” seven members against the possible In an April 19 resolution released launches his inquisitions,” he said in a Enrile, who said he was not actively six members each of the LP and last Wednesday, the Ombudsman text message to reporters. seeking the post, even challenged the Nacionalista Party of Villar. maintained that Ms Arroyo, being the He reminded Aquino that the Blue Villar camp’s claim that it has the Angara belongs to the “Magnificent sitting President, was immune from Ribbon Committee, chaired by Sen. numbers to win the election of the next 5” in the Senate, made up of himself, suits. Richard Gordon, did not find any Senate president. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel It reiterated that there was no culpability on Ms Arroyo’s part. a According to Enrile, Sen. Benigno Zubiri, Loren Legarda, Bong Revilla sufficient evidence of wrongdoing “Noynoy” Aquino III, the presumptive and Lito Lapid. a against Mike Arroyo, who allegedly President, will have an influence over influenced the awarding of the the realignments in the chamber come Congress could appoint Aquino by mid-June

It may take until mid-June for “We’ll make sure we can accomplish registered voters and more than 35mn Senator Benigno Aquino to be officially our work so that the country can have a voted on May 10, based on records named the next Philippine president, as president and a vice president to from the poll agency. lawmakers from the outgoing Congress succeed the president and vice In extreme cases, lawmakers may have look into glitches and discrepancies in president on June 30,” Senate to open specific ballot boxes and the country’s first automated vote. President Juan Ponce Enrile told summon teachers who served as Unofficial tallies from the elections reporters. election officers to explain why figures commission show Aquino has an “I would say that the earliest we can do not add up. insurmountable lead of more than 5mn proclaim is June 4; the latest, as far as I “We can assure the public we will not votes over his nearest rival, former am concerned, is June 15.” entertain dilatory tactics,” said president Joseph Estrada, in the May 10 Security around the lower house of Nograles, adding any protests about vote, but the contest for vice president is Congress was tightened yesterday as the vote were not a matter for the joint much tighter. more than 200 ballot boxes containing sitting. A joint session of Congress for the tallies from provinces, cities and foreign “The evidence of fraud won’t be official canvass started yesterday. missions were delivered for the national entertained in the canvass.” Proceedings started late and the vote tally. Since last week, a House of approval of administrative items, reporters, adding protests would not be Lawmakers will have to grapple with Representatives committee has been including the rules of the canvass, could entertained in the official vote tally. some technical details of the automated holding a public inquiry on allegations delay until today the start of counting. It was possible Aquino could be voting, with explanations needed for of election fraud, hearing claims of Aquino’s convincing win is not seen at declared president first and vice- any discrepancies between the results machine tampering, vote buying, vote risk in the canvass, although politics president announced at a separate transmitted electronically and those padding and sale of pre-programmed may stretch out the process. time, Zubiri said. printed from machines. House of memory cards. “We cannot allow anyone to derail the In the unofficial tallies for vice president, Representatives speaker Prospero The allegations centre mostly on local democracy of our nation,” Juan Miguel Jejomar Binay, who ran on Estrada’s Nograles cited a computer server that level positions, and none of the claims Zubiri, a senator allied with outgoing ticket, leads Aquino’s running mate, Mar showed more than 256mn registered has been proven as yet. . a President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, told Roxas, by around 800,000 votes with voters. There are about 50.7mn about 90% counted. www.filipinostar.org 12 The North American Filipino Star MAY 2010 The North American Filipino Star Photo Gallery

APO (Alpa Phi Omega Alumni Association of Montreal currently headed Laging Handa Scouts Group 0592 participated in the clean up of Mackenzie King by Ed Vasquez (left) with members whoparticipated in the clean up Park, April 24, 2010. which was coordinated by Arnold Ortiz, APO past president, April 24.

Group souvenir photo of participants from the different associations, namely, Laging Handa Romy Valenzuela, pioneer Scout leader of Laging Handa, received a certificate of appreciation Scout Group 0592, APO, Knighs of Rizal, coordinated by Arnold Ortiz. from Scouts Canada presented to him on May 8, 2010 by Area Commissioner, Virginia Elliot, during the regular weekly Scouting activity at FAMAS Community center.

Scout Leader Jovanni Ortiz (in the middle) coaching the Cubs and Scouts of Laging Handa in their Special guests during Panday Tinig's 25th anniversary gala included: (L-R) Zeny Kharroubi game during the Laging Handa regular activity every Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. held at the FAMAS Publisher and Editor, Filipino Star; Janet Lumb, Director, Acces, Asie; and Prescilla Bagason community center building. (flanked by Editha Fedalizo and Paul Imperial), soprano, New York.

Four members of the Panday Tinig Choral Ensemble received loyalty awards. Standing left to Editha Fedalizo, Coordinator and pianist for Panday Tinig, is flanked by Amir Billones, (L) and Marivic right with their awards are: Gerald Castillo, bass, (10 years); Magnolia Camat, soprano (10 Aplaon, soprano, presenters of a bouquet of 25 roses from members of the choir, while Paul Imperial, years); Gelyn Gao-ay, alto (10 years); Jessie Pascual, tenor (11 years). Music Director, holds plaque awarded to Fedalizo for having been with the choir for 25 years.

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www.filipinostar.org 14 The North American Filipino Star MAY 2010 This would allow Congress to Canvass continues by hand, tallies come up with more detailed findings and exhaust all questions concerning pasted on board the automated elections before the winners are proclaimed, he said. With debates over the results of overseas absentee voters. delay could trigger trouble. Joey Salgado, Binay’s media the automated polls continuing to But the committee decided to put He said it was the duty of officer, said the Binay camp has rage, the manually cast overseas vote off canvassing the results from Hong Congress “to preserve the only already obtained enough copies of took center stage in the ongoing Kong and Singapore, where country we have.” the CoCs to be confident that the national canvass of the May 10 automated machines were also used Makati mayor would emerge the elections, to the surprise and . Big improvement winner. amusement of the joint canvassing Binay’s closest rival, the Liberal committee. Minority Leader Ronaldo Zamora Party’s Sen. Manuel Roxas, was “It’s quite amusing that for the first said that if Congress were to proclaim leading in the overseas absentee time in the history of our elections, the the country’s new leaders by June 15, voting canvass. manually executed CoCs (certificates it would still be a big improvement Binay was quoted by ABS-CBN of canvass) in elections overseas are over previous national canvassing television as saying that the overseas the ones without controversy,” said which by tradition wrapped up vote represented only a small Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel between June 21 and 24. percentage of the total votes cast in Zubiri. Nograles said that so far, the the elections. a Asked why the sudden reversal of automated election system has not fortune for the unpopular manual-type yielded any benefits over the manual Only a few balloting, Zubiri said: “Because it is A ballot box changes hands after its mode in terms of speed. the result with the least objection. I’m contents, votes from Filipinos in Japan, “In the computerized election, we discrepancie very surprised.” are canvassed and included on the tally start at 7 a.m. and end at 7 p.m. In the Zubiri expected about 70 to 80 board of votes for president and vice manual election, we start at 7 a.m. ballot boxes containing the overseas president at the House of and end at 3 p.m. But in both s in manual votes to be canvassed by 8 p.m. Representatives. instances the counting lasted up to 12 Friday night. a.m. or 1 a.m. the following day. So audit In the era of automated elections, New target: June 15 what speed did we gain?” he asked. the antiquated manual balloting Zubiri said he expects As the random manual audit should have been a thing of the past, Nograles and Senate President discussions and debates over the (RMA) of the votes cast using the Zubiri noted. But it is now the Juan Ponce Enrile, the leaders of the automated balloting to resume on precinct count optical scan (PCOS) automated election that is at the joint canvass committee, have both Monday, with panel members machines is nearing its finish, initial center of the most controversial given up hope that the canvass would requesting this or that document from numbers have shown a “small discussions, he said. finish on June 4, as they had the Commission on Elections or other deficiency” between the human and During the tabulation of the originally targeted. agencies. the machine count, according to a manually cast overseas votes on They have instead pegged June “All these investigations and poll official. Friday, several committee members 15 as the next target date because of allegations, post-election, have Commission on Elections could not contain their irritation over the snail’s pace tallying of the manual placed a cloud of doubt on the validity (Comelec) Commissioner Lucenito the slowness of the proceedings. votes and continuing and anticipated of the elections,” he said. Tagle said the “variance” between The joint secretariat tabulating the debates over the electronic balloting. “My colleagues just don’t want to the count made by auditors and the votes used two large white boards— “This is why we have opted to quickly canvass the electronically one for the presidential contest and move ahead with the overseas transmitted election returns because voting machine was “small.” It was the other for the vice presidential absentee voting which were all we’re still trying to iron out certain spread across the country and found race—and white markers to record manually counted. Once we finish questions on authenticity. I believe by mostly in local races, he said. the votes. with 174, we will be over the hump next week most of the documents Since the audit started after the As soon as the votes were read and we will have enough to consider required or requested from the May 10 automated elections, about aloud, a staff member would paste up all arguments on the electronic Comelec, PPCRV, Smartmatic will be 970 clustered precincts had been the tallies. returns,” Nograles told reporters. delivered to the canvassing audited, Tagle said. A total of 1,145 It seemed no one in the joint The board of canvassers received committee,” Zubiri said. clustered precincts were chosen committee thought of using a a total of 278 ballot boxes containing He expects the canvass of the randomly for the audit. computer Excel program to tabulate the CoCs, of which 174 were local votes to start by Tuesday, but The discrepancy, based on the the votes automatically as soon as the manually counted while the remaining predicted a long debate on why the initial comparison of the counts, was figures came in. 104 were tallied electronically. canvass of local votes was allowed to in the low double digits, he said. “I really don’t have any idea why Nograles expected the debates proceed despite unsettled issues “I think the highest is 50 [votes]. we’re using mano-mano (manual on the electronic returns, which such as the authenticity and due By next week, the Parish Pastoral system) to record the figures on the delayed the start of the canvass for execution of the electronically Council for Responsible Voting tally board. After they fill out the tally two days, to resume before they start transmitted CoCs, raised mainly by (PPCRV) may come up with the RMA board, they have to take it out all over the counting of the automated ballots. Maguindanao Rep. Didagen results because that will be again and refill it with new numbers,” Dilangalen. submitted to Congress,” Tagle said. said Zubiri. Final decision Despite his objections, The PPCRV, one of the He said he would suggest that the Dilangalen allowed the committee to Comelec’s citizen’s arm, was committee buy or borrow an “We will let all persons who want proceed with the canvassing. supervising the audit of the votes to electronic tally board utilizing big- to talk about this but after that, if the determine the integrity of the results. screen TVs or LED screens by two sides disagree, the House Patient Binay Discrepancy between the audit and Monday. Speaker and the Senate President will the machine count did not On Thursday, the joint canvassing have to make the final decision,” he Meanwhile, the camp of Makati necessarily mean that the PCOS committee set aside the electronically said. Mayor Jejomar Binay, who leads by machines were defective, poll transmitted results sent to the Enrile assured the nation Friday about 800,000 in the unofficial tally, officials said. Batasang Pambansa, where the that Congress will be able to proclaim on Friday even welcomed the lengthy Comelec officials said auditors canvass is being held, because of the president and vice president well debates by senators, congressmen, usually had a slightly higher count of questions on the reliability, accuracy before June 30, the last day of election commissioners and votes as their appreciation was and security of the electronically President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s information technology experts at the different from the machines. The generated CoCs. term. canvass. PCOS machine would only read a On a motion by House Speaker In an interview with dzMM radio, “What was automated was the mark if the pen ink covered at least Prospero Nograles and Parañaque Enrile said he would “not take the election process. You can’t automate half of the oval space. a Rep. Roilo Golez, the joint committee chance” of proclaiming the new the discussions of our legislators,” proceeded to open the ballot boxes president or vice president “on the said Binay’s spokesperson Lito containing the votes cast manually by very day of June 30” because any Anzures.

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As an added feature in (click on GMANews.TV’s campaign President Gloria Macapagal Mindanao Peace Process at the New GMANews.TV’s election coverage, we trails map here) yet still managed to Arroyo is counting on the next World Hotel in Makati City. are presenting a provincial breakdown come in second (after Estrada, who administration to carry on her She also cited the need to of the presidential and vice- did visit). economies policies, including the implement the revenue-generating presidential votes in a visual, In Mar Roxas’s home province of imposition of new tax measures to measures in sustaining the interactive and user-friendly format. It Capiz, his rival Jojo Binay still won keep fueling the 7.3 percent economic growth. “That's very also includes the vote breakdowns in nearly 83,000 votes to come in second domestic economic growth posted important to make sure we have Hong Kong and Singapore. (Roxas still won with almost 192,000). revenues.” As with the other GMA News And in Metro Manila, Tondo boy But Senator Benigno "Noynoy" tallies,this one is based on only Manny Villar came in a woeful fourth, Aquino III who is expected to be 90.26% of the election returns; the rest finishing behind Aquino, Estrada, and proclaimed as the next President, the Commission on Elections has yet Gibo Teodoro, in that order. earlier rejected calls to raise taxes to to transmit to the server where media And finally, the disqualified ease the budget deficit. Later, he can extract the data. Vetellano Acosta, whose name was considered such proposals. According to a May 28 statement already on the ballot, still got more Aquino said that he will give in to by Namfrel chair Jose Cuisia, “This votes in many provinces than Richard slap new taxes if the budget gap is (the 10% gap in ERs) reflects that no Gordon, Nick Perlas, Jamby Madrigal, not addressed by his anti-tax reports were transmitted or disclosed and JC de los Reyes. In at least one evasion campaign, which he expects to the public from some 7,500 PCOS province, Bukidnon, Acosta garnered Philippine President Gloria Macapagal to collect P150 billion in unrealized machines. The COMELEC must more votes than all four of them Arroyo addresses delegates of the taxes. explain where and why these combined. In the event of a close race, machines failed to transmit data or between Aquino and Estrada, for International Negotiators Conference The National Economic and why the data was withheld from the example, Acosta’s tally might have Friday, May 28, 2010 in Manila Development Authority (NEDA) public." made a difference, leading Aquino attributed the 7.3 percent Gross Despite the tally’s followers to claim that he took away in the first quarter of the year. Domestic Product (GDP) growth to incompleteness, the provincial votes from the next name on the ballot, The outgoing President said to the improved and bright global breakdown can yield many insights a a tactic that others may attempt in the sustain the recent economic growth, outlook, increased business and reader can derive from just mousing next automated elections. a which is one of the highest in consumer confidence, and election- over the provinces. For example, decades, the next Chief Executive related spending. Noynoy Aquino did not bother to visit should adopt her administration’s It said this year’s domestic Palawan during his election campaign economic gains as well as the growth also translated to an increase implementation of revenue- in employment by almost two generating initiatives. million. Smartmatic: Give us a month “Well, we have to sustain the It also noted that the strong economic policies that we have remittance inflows as well as the to draw 'complete map' of done, and build on them. That will increase in employment in services already by the responsibility of the sector stirred consumption and May 10 polls next administration,” Ms. Arroyo said contributed to the economic growth. Smartmatic-Asia Pacific on have to discuss en banc in an ambush interview after a Friday asked Congress to give the Smartmatic's proposal to come up keynoting the International firm about a month to come up with with an extensive report. Negotiators Conference on the a "complete map" of how its Flores assured that the AES 10 party-list groups assured of automated election system allows authorities to inspect counting performed in the May 10 elections, machine logs, CF cards, back-up one seat each in House amid mounting allegations of poll telecommunications logs, and server fraud. logs. Each of the top 10 winning number of protest cases and Before the House Committee on "We have 76,000 machines and partylist groups are already petitions for nullification. There are Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, we have to look at each one to see assured of one seat in the House of also a number of petitions filed Smartmatic president for Asia Pacific the complete story of a precinct," he Representatives, the Commission against nominees of party-list Cesar Flores said on Friday that a said. on Elections (Comelec) said Friday. organizations. This will have to be handful of individuals have recently Flores expressed his frustration Comelec Commissioner resolved in a speedy manner,” come forward to claim irregularities during the hearing: "Nobody seems Gregorio Larrazabal said the added Larrazabal. involving dubious voting figures, to believe our explanation," he said. compact flash (CF) cards, and even Appealing to the complainants, groups are already assured of one Under the party-list system, poll "operators" among others. Flores said everyone should first seat each in Congress since the party-list representatives must Flores also noted how these await the retrieval of all 76,000 votes they garnered are more than comprise 20 percent of the House complainants, mostly coming from precinct count optical scan (PCOS) the minimum number of votes membership, about 57 seats. losing candidates in the May 10 machines and CF cards deployed in required to obtain a seat. The nominees will be elections, seem to also be the country so that Smartmatic can The poll body had earlier determined after all votes for party- demanding immediate disclosure conduct a comprehensive audit. announced that they are going to list have been tallied with those who from Smartmatic and the At Friday's hearing, Flores proclaim 10 party-list groups on can get six percent of the total votes Commission on Elections reiterated that it is impossible to use Monday, May 31, 2010. being entitled to three seats, four (Comelec). fake PCOS machines to transmit Larrazabal said only the top 10 percent with two seats, and those However, the Smartmatic official election results because Comelec party-list groups will be initially with two percent with one seat. stressed that it would take time to servers only recognize machines proclaimed due to the holding of And if the 57 seats have yet to verify the irregularity claims. with specific encryption keys and the special elections in certain parts be filled up by those who have met "We've been here for over a week embedded electronic signatures. of the country on Thursday, June 3. the required percentages, those already... Eventualy we can put Earlier this week, Flores said he “We're going to have an groups/organizations running next together a whole map of what saw no problem with Comelec election in the provinces of Lanao in the race despite not meeting the happens. But this takes time. We're conducting a manual recount of the del Sur, Basilan, and Saranggani two percent requirement will be more than willing to do so... maybe ballots in the May 10 elections to after which we can proclaim the allocated with one seat each. a [in] a month," Flores said. ensure that the automated election other winning party-list In response, Comelec system produced accurate results. a organizations,” he said. spokesman James Jimenez told the “We also have to resolve a Committee that the Comelec will

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A disqualified presidential bet was 55, of No. 34 Rizal St., Calamba, A militant organization assailed the our forefathers if June 12 will be also victimized by five persons Laguna and his wife Prudencia, 53; government Thursday for the “immoral" converted into an Arroyo circus," he claiming to be employees of the and Ma. Elizabeth Coronel, 39, of P10-million budget allotted for the last explained. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Block 25, Lot 13, Asia, SRDC, Calamba Independence Day rites under the Bautista-Horn, however, defended who were arrested on Thursday in an — were arrested on Thursday at 1:30 Arroyo administration this June. the P10-million budget, saying it will all entrapment, the National Bureau of p.m. inside the Century Park Hotel in In a statement, militant group be “for the people" to ensure that the Investigation (NBI) said Friday. Manila. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) whole nation will enjoy the celebration. The five suspects were arrested Argabioso said the Buhay Party- questioned the necessity of the “To give credit, Independence Day after receiving P1 million in cash from a List group, which is one of the leading “expensive celebration," saying it may is for the people. Di natin kailangan representative of the Buhay Party-list party-list candidates, sought NBI just be a publicity gimmick of the tingnan ang budget kasi taon-taon may group during an entrapment operation assistance about the suspects who administration to showcase its budget talaga (We don’t need to look at in a five-star hotel in Manila. introduced themselves as Comelec accomplishments. the budget because every year there’s In a press conference Friday, employees. “The costly commemoration seems really a budget). About that amount is Assistant Regional Director Roland The suspects reportedly offered to more immoral after the government always allotted to the Independence Argabioso, chief of the NBI-Field ensure victory of Buhay in exchange recently proposed new taxes in the Day celebration. Malaking celebration Operations Division, confirmed that a for P10 million. form of increasing the Value-Added Tax ito (This is a big celebration), it’s disqualified presidential bet contacted Based on the unofficial Comelec from 12% to 15%. The government is nationwide," Bautista-Horn said in an them and vowed to file charges against canvass results, Buhay is already supposed to be saving money, and not interview on dwIZ radio. the arrested suspects after watching assured of two seats in the Congress. spending for unnecessary gimmicks She added it will be the last TV reports on their arrest. The suspects had offered that only benefit the outgoing regime," Independence Day of the Arroyo “The presidentiable said the same additional seats and assured the group Bayan secretary general Renato Reyes government, which she said wants to Jr. said. thank Filipinos for their support. group offered him a winning chance in of certain proclamation. According to Presidential “Since ito na rin ang aming huling the election in exchange of P10 The suspects and some Management Staff head Elena Bautista- Independence Day, bigyan kami ng million,” Agabioso said as he refused representatives of Buhay reportedly Horn, the celebration on June 12, which pagkakataon magpasalamat nang to identify the presidentiable, saying he agreed to meet at the hotel for the seeks to feature modern-day heroes, maayos sa taumbayan (Since this will has to wait for his formal complaint. payment of P1 million as advance will also feature a grand fireworks be our last Independence Day [under He said he believed the payment for the group. display and an 11-float parade. Arroyo], we ask for a chance to properly presidentiable was able to pay P1 Unknown to the suspects, the A civic-military parade will be thank the people)," she said. million to the suspects. representatives were accompanied by staged on the afternoon of June 12 to Starting May 28, the national flag Meanwhile, Arnold Ariola, NBI agents who were positioned in feature President Arroyo’s will also be raised and hoisted in administrative officer of the Buhay strategic places inside the hotel. achievements. different buildings, government offices, Party-list, said the arrest of the Meanwhile, Fujiwara, one of the Free rides on the Light Rail and schools, establishments, and even suspects could also help in the arrested suspects, vehemently denied Metro Rail transit lines (LRT-MRT) will homes. ongoing probe in the House of that they extorted cash from the group. also be available, especially for The celebration rites likewise Representatives regarding the alleged She said she was approached by students who would want to go to include recognizing the contributions of May 10, 2010 poll fraud. the Buhay Party-list and was asked to selected areas to watch the fireworks Filipino icons such as boxer Manny “This (arrest) would help Congress get a lawyer in preparation for the for the occasion. Pacquiao, educator Efren Peñaflorida in verifying the alleged fraud because canvassing. Reyes, however, said President and world billiards champion Efren this group could also victimize other All the other four suspects also Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s “grand exit" “Bata" Reyes. local politicians in the country,” said vehemently denied the allegations. on the occasion of the Independence They are expected to ride on the Ariola in Filipino. Charges of estafa and usurpation Day should be opposed. last motorized float of the parade called The suspects — Mary Ann of authority were filed against the five “People don’t need Arroyo to have “Inang Bayan." They have already been Fujiwara, 50, of No. 5070 San Isidro suspects. a a grand exit. The real meaning of invited and plans are underway to St., San Antonio Valley, Parañaque; Independence Day should be observed bestow special recognition to these Joel Pelo, 42, of No. 2695 Sominga St., instead of being hijacked with narrow Filipino achievers, Bautista-Horn Malate, Manila; Wenceslao Malinao Jr., political ends. It will be a dishonor to added. a

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Angel Aquino back on teleserye with La Greta, Bea River Rehabilitation Commission. Harney wrote and directed an infomercial for KBPIP focusing on the concept of a “River Goddess.” Her mini-documentary, meanwhile, looks into the “River Warriors,” which is KBPIP’s newly-formed community of volunteers committed to Brillante Mendoza & Lisa Harney safeguard and protect the Award-winning BBC and waterways leading to the Pasig Discovery Channel director Lisa River. Harney and 2009 Cannes Film Like Harney, the Philippines’ Festival Best Director Brillante very own Mendoza shared his Ma. Mendoza showcased the talent for the cause of the Pasig A day after turning 18, Filipina and thanked everyone who helped infomercials they did on the Pasig River. Mendoza directed five infomercials featuring Karen singing phenomenon Charice her arrive to where she was now, River in an exclusive screening at Pempengco launched her first US “and that includes you,” she said Davila, Kim Atienza, Coco Martin, the Powerplant Mall in Makati City album “Charice” on the May 11, 2010 shyly gesturing to Oprah. Multiple last Thursday (May 20). Zaijan “Santino” Jaranilla, and episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Grammy Award winning Producer, Harney, known for her himself, which were shot in the Oprah introduced Charice as Mr. David Foster, who took Charice documentaries on art, history, unhealthy and garbage-laden “one of the most talented young under his wing, was also in the and the environment, has been in communities in Estero de Paco, a people we’ve ever had on the show,” audience. the Philippines to support “Kapit tributary of the Pasig River. then proceeded to show a clip of The episode titled “The World’s Charice from her beginnings as a Most Talented Kids” also featured Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig” (KBPIP), ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. managing director Gina Lopez little girl who joined 90 to 100 singing Twitter Trends King, Justin Bieber. the river rehabilitation project of competitions as a living to her current “Pyramid” featuring Iyaz the first ABS-CBN Foundation in said the infomercials and mini documentary will be aired in status – on the brink of cut from the album, will hit #1 on the partnership with the Department superstardom. Billboard Dance Songs Chart on the of Environment and Natural cinemas and on ABS-CBN. a A tearful Charice said, “I can’t chart week of May 22 which will be Resources through the Pasig believe these are my own songs,” – released tomorrow. a Enzo Pineda approaches his career with business savvy

star. An Entrepreneurial boy-next-door smile, it could serve He keeps tabs of the Management student at the as his ticket to becoming the next competition, knowing well that new University of Asia and Pacific before matinee idol, beginning with the tag talents get discovered regularly. he broke into show business, Enzo “Crush ng Bayan.” “I not only think of my said that he knows the importance “I have to establish an identity contemporaries but also those who of making feasibility studies in order but without forcing it,” he said. are [about] to enter the scene. I to arrive at enlightened decisions. “Lalabas na lang ‘yun.” know that they will be as hungry for “In school, there’s a panel of The remark was brought on by success as I am, if not more, successful businessmen who comparisons with “StarStruck” because they’re thinking catch-up,” assess our business plans from alumnus Rocco Nacino, whom he said. conception to execution, including many say has a striking Enzo’s plans are unfolding how to get resources and what to do resemblance to Enzo. The latter according to plan. Just recently, the when a business isn’t working out,” himself related a story about a guest 19-year-old upstart has scored he said in Filipino. “It’s a good appearance on a noontime show several projects including a coveted model for what I need to do.” during which their names got role on top GMA-7 kantaserye, Enzo plans to hone his still interchanged. “Diva.” He has also taped episodes untapped talents and highlight his “Pero okay lang ‘yon. In time ay for “Take Me Out” and Enzo Pineda strengths. The first, by attending malalaman din ng tao kung sino si “Watchamakulit.” various workshops under the best Enzo at sino si Rocco dahil To fully succeed, the young “StarStruck V” First Prince Enzo facilitators, courtesy of his magkaiba kami ng personalities. Sa celebrity knows he would have to Pineda admits that his education in management team GMA Artist umpisa lang ganyan,” he said. focus on his career. This means that school has inspired him to make a Center (GMAAC); and the second, Then again, Enzo doesn’t need love life has to take a backseat. mental outline of how to run his by taking on certain projects such to go far when it comes to finding a So, no courting Sarah Lahbati career. as “Party Pilipinas” on which he is template for success. His father, for now, eh? “I have to play [up] my able to show off his dancing and Eric, after all, is a business manager “Magkaibigan lang po kami. We strengths,” he was quoted as saying singing skills. of boxing champ, Manny Pacquiao. text each other and hang out in an interview. At six feet tall, Enzo knows there Enzo, too, is athletic, counting Muay together with friends, pero ganun na Bulletin Entertainment are roles that only people with his Thai and soccer as among his lang po muna.” confirmed this during a recent height can do credibly. Gifted with a favorite sports. a media huddle tendered for the rising

www.filipinostar.org MAY 2010 The North American Filipino Star 19 Piolo Pascual justifies holding 'Willie issue' impacts on ABS- hands photo with KC CBN – Gabby Lopez Lopez related networks like Concepcion ABS-CBN “will deal with stars all the mommy niya, ang best friend niya, time. And stars come and go, but the hino-holding hands niya ang anak institution stays… He is not the first niya,” the mega-daughter said. or the last star that will reflect this Still and all, KC and Piolo are kind of behavior. It goes with the not about to admit what goes on territory." between them. As of now, Revillame is on an “Kapag magkasama kami, indefinite break, a decision which nag-eenjoy ako. But it’s something resulted during a closed-door we don’t wanna talk about,” said Gabby Lopez meeting between him and the KC. management last Monday, May 24. ABS-CBN Chairman and Chief Nevertheless, his contract with the Piolo feels the same. “We’d Executive Officer (CEO) Eugenio Kapamilya network---which is good rather keep it to ourselves." “Gabby” Lopez III admitted that the until 2011---holds. Piolo is all support to KC’s controversy involving host Willie While there is no word yet if he latest endeavors in her career. Revillame does have a “financial will be back to hosting “Wowowee,” “Nakakatuwa because our impact” on their network. the management, through a shows are both starting. I started "There are ongoing discussions statement released on Tuesday, said taping for a new show. She’s also now with Willie, and we prefer to that Revillame will not be allowed “to Piolo Pascal started taping for her daily show. I keep these discussions at this point perform similar work for any person between ourselves and Willie. Heartthrob Piolo Pascual was or entity in direct competition with Suffice it to say that we are surprised that a photo of him ABS-CBN.” cognizant of the financial impact that holding hands with KC Prior to this much-anticipated a star like Willie brings to the Concepcion has made its way on meeting, Revillame sent Lopez and network,” he explained during the the cover of The Buzz magazine. Santos-Concio (ABS-CBN ABS-CBN’s stockholder’s meeting “Hello. Kailan? Bakit? Sobra!” President) a letter on May 12 asking on Thursday, May 27. exclaimed the actor in an interview to be released from his contract with It was the first time that the aired on “Showbiz News Ngayon,” the station. In the same letter, he also network's head honcho spoke on the May 27. addressed his health problems, matter. know how passionate she is about which he said resulted in the Later, he explained that the Gabby made the statement in this work. This is another side of process of performing on the show. display of affection for KC was but response to a stockholder who her na a lot of people know about. “Wowowee” is said to be one of, a gentlemanly gesture. expressed exasperation over ‘Pag nakita nila siya mag-host, if not, the highest earning shows of “Because I think as a guy you’d Revillame. ABS-CBN, bringing in hundreds of like to lead her. Siyempre, ‘yung grabe.” In a footage aired on “TV Patrol millions of pesos for each episode. gentleman and all,” Piolo For about a year now, KC and World,” May 27, the stockholder Revillame, likewise, became one of explained. Piolo were rumored to have a blurted: “When I saw he was showbiz industry’s multi-millionaires KC, on the other hand, shared more-than-friendly relationship. pointing finger at the management, since he started hosting the show in that it was just Piolo being sweet This stemmed from their first TV that’s something else already. If I 2005. a towards her. starrer “Lovers In Paris.” a were Mr. Gabby Lopez or Ms. [Charo “Malambing siyang tao. It’s Santos-]Concio, I’ll kick him out right his... hino-holding hands niya ang away.” Jopay Paguia clarifies why she left Sex Bomb

na hindi mag-renew kasi meron “Hindi po. In fairness naman kay Bomb frontliner Rochelle akong business na binuksan. Gusto Ate Joy, mabait naman siya. Kung Pangilinan. ko pong mag-focus sa business. kaya niyang ibigay, gagawin niya, “Palagi kaming pinag-aaway. ‘yung mga food cart, mga siomai, pati trabaho. Talagang ilulusong Nagsasawa na kami. Ang tampuhan shawarma,” Jopay said on "Juicy" niya kami kahit saan. Madami na kasi sa grupo, lalo na’t puro babae on May 27. [rin] kasi kami ngayon. Kaya ako kami, hindi maiiwasan ‘yon. ‘Pag Other Sex Bomb dancers who talaga umalis, gusto ko talagang may tampuhan, nagsasabi na have left the group were Yvette, mag-business. Tapos ten years na kaagad kami, parang mali ‘yung Daniel, Jackie Rivas and Cynthia. rin po ako. Gusto ko talaga na ginawa mo.” Jopay says she has no manager [mag-focus sa] acting ko. She even said that she and now, although she considers talent “Kasi, siyempre, [sa] company Rochelle continue to communicate manager Wyngard Tracy her ni Ate Joy, magkakapatid kami dito. even when she’s no longer part of mentor. She also explains she wants Kumbaga, hindi lang kami guest the dance group. “Meron pa rin to concentrate more on acting than lang. Ito naman talaga ‘yung bahay naman. Ngayon kasi sobrang busy dancing. namin. ‘Yung question sa sahod siya lalo na ‘yong teleserye niya, “Last year pa hindi na ako namin, naibibigay naman po. Late tapos may mga shows pa siya. Eh, sumasayaw. Sa ‘Daisy Siete’ kasi lang po. Siguro matagal po siya ako kasi, anytime tawagan mo ako.” Jopay Paguia puro pag-arte na ‘yong ginagawa pero binibigay naman ni Ate Joy. Right now, Jopay admits she’s ko. Saka, ‘yun nga, feeling ko [At] may iba pa kaming show sa not ready to a square off with Although it appears that she has bumigat ako kasi hindi na ako kanya, ‘di ba? Pero ‘yung sa Rochelle. other reasons for leaving Sex Bomb, sumasayaw.” teleserye namin, alam naman po “Ay, hindi ko siya kayang Jopay Paguia maintains she left the The Sex Bomb dancer likewise namin na hindi agad ibibigay ‘yon. tapatan. Rochelle is Rochelle. group because she wants to denied reports that her decision to Walang question para sa amin Rochelle na po ‘yan. ‘Pag nawala concentrate on her newly leave the group was brought by ‘yon.” siya sa Sex Bomb, mababalewala established food business. their manager Joy Cancio’s late Jopay just shrugged off the na ang Sex Bomb.” a “Malapit na namang mag-end issuance of their talent fees and lack seemingly endless rumor that she’s ‘yung contract ko noon...[at] of equal opportunity. not seeing eye to eye with Sex Showbiz Gossip Continued Page 20 tinanong ko po kung okay lang po www.filipinostar.org 20 The North American Filipino Star MAY 2010 Showbiz Gossip Continued from p.19 Kris Aquino thanks Noynoy Sam, Maja and Melanson star supporters the counting. in PHR Presents 'IMPOSTOR' Noynoy has maintained his No. 1 spot in the latest tally released by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting. As of 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, Noynoy kept a wide margin of 4,883,215 over his closest rival, former president Joseph Ejercito Estrada, who refused to concede to the senator. After months of grueling campaign, Kris, meantime, disclosed that she and her family are going on a vacation before she reports for work. She tweeted: "Time for my sons. We're going away on a short beach Kris Aquino vacation. Back Saturday for ‘Pilipinas Television host-actress Kris Got Talent (PGT).’ Thank u Philippines Aquino thanked the public for for choosing NOY!" supporting her brother, Liberal Party Kris is one of the 3 judges of PGT standard-bearer Sen. Benigno alongside Ai-Ai delas Alas and Freddie "Noynoy" Aquino III, in the May 10 Garcia. The “Kung Tayo’y elections. Magkakalayo” star is also scheduled In celebration of its first gets torn between In her Twitter page, Kris, who to return to “SNN: Showbiz News anniversary, Precious Hearts confessing the truth or actively campaigned for Noynoy, was Ngayon” on May 17. Romances features an all- continue living a lie. grateful to those who voted for her Kris, who is married to cager elder brother, who continues to lead in James Yap, has 2 sons, Joshua and star cast for its newest series A lot of exciting “firsts” James Yap Jr.” a 'Impostor' topbilled by Pinoy goes with the launch of Big Brother Double-Up 'Impostor': the first team-up Celebrity winners, losers in winners turned lovers Jason of Sam and Maja; the first 2010 race Francisco and Melai drama series of the Melason Cantiveros with the power love team and first time for Yul Servo (councilor, Manila), Alma tandem of Prince of Maja to portray two different Moreno (councilor, Parañaque), Roderick Paulate and Alfred Vargas Romance Sam Milby and roles. (councilors, Quezon City); Drama Sweetheart Maja In aninterview with Maja, Angelica Jones (provincial board Salvador. she shares that she member, Laguna), Christopher de Leon (provincial board member, accepted the project Batangas), and former beauty queen because of the challenging Daisy Reyes (councilor, Pateros). role, "Excited ako dito sa 'Impostor'. May dalawang Some stars suffer defeat magka-ibang karakter kasi Edu Manzano, however, ko dito. Si Mariz sobrang continues to lag in the vice sexy, si Devin naman Governor Vilma Santos presidential race. While vice-mayor Herbert kengkoy." Some celebrities have Bautista won by a landslide over succeeded in conquering the world When asked about being Michael Defensor in QC’s mayoralty of politics, but others were not as paired with Sam, the Drama race, some actors failed to make it in lucky. the local elections. Sweetheart had this to say, Re-electionist Batangas Gov. Bohol gubernatorial candidate "Masuwerte ako kasi sa dami Vilma Santos appears to be winning Cesar Montano, for one, has already as she consistently leads over her ng mga artista sa generation conceded defeat. political rivals. Same fate seems to namin ngayon, pumayag si Parañaque City Mayor Florencio await re-electionist Sen. Ramon "Jun" Bernabe was already Sam na ako ang “Bong” Revilla Jr., who ranked No. 1 proclaimed by the city board of makapareha". in the latest partial official results. canvassers before noon Tuesday, In the same partial official Like Maja, Sam is defeating rivals former congressman results, Jinggoy Estrada, Vicente delighted with the new Ed Zialcita and actor-comedian Joey Maja Salvador & Sam Milby “Tito” Sotto III and Manuel “Lito” Marquez. partnership, "It's my first time Lapid entered the list of top 12 The city board of canvassers Based from Martha to be paired with Maja. I'm senators. also proclaimed Gus Tambunting as Former “That’s Entertainment” Cecilia Classic, 'Impostor' is really enjoying it. We're winner in the vice-mayoralty race in star Isko Moreno has been re- Parañaque City. He won by a a story of a naive country having a lot of fun sa elected as vice mayor of Manila. landslide over actor Anjo Yllana. lass named Devin who was tapings.” Sam plays the role Also leading as of posting time Joy Belmonte won as the vice made to look like and live the of Anthony, a rich were ER Ejercito (governor, Laguna), mayor of Quezon City with 463,915 Dan Fernandez (congressman, life of a well-known model, businessman and love votes over actress Aiko Melendez, Laguna), Lucy Torres who got 113,1398 votes. a Mariz . Conflicts arise when interest of Maja’s character. (congresswoman, Ormoc City, Devin eventually falls in love a Leyte), Lani Mercado with Mariz’s husband and (congresswoman, Cavite), Daniel Fernando (vice governor, Bulacan),

www.filipinostar.org MAY 2010 The North American Filipino Star 21 Actress Chin-Chin Gutierrez Julio Iglesias smitten by Pinay ventures into singing beauty queen? ngayon ay binibigay niya sa tao rival political parties. through this project, through all the At the Imperial Suites presscon, other opportunities that I've been able the actress extolled the qualities of to witness his goodness through Estrada and lovingly referred to him songs," he said. as his kumpare and "ex suitor". Aside from promoting the Cuneta is one of the biggest celebrity mainstream song "Take and Receive" endorsers this season, along with for the "Sa 'Yo Lamang" album, Dolphy, Willie Revillame and Kris Gutierrez said she is now working on Aquino. her unique album "Uyayi: A Collection Senator Estrada thanked Cuneta of Philippine Lullabies." for showing her support. She traveled across the country "I am deeply honored at natutuwa for the album. ako kahit papaano eh sinuportahan "Cultural, inspirational, religious, ako ni kumareng Sharon (Cuneta) spiritual, songs, even regular songs kahit hindi niya sinasabi. Her and pop songs, I was able to do, but presence in the presscon hosted by always with a thought of connecting Mother Lily...her action speaks louder these love songs through our than words. Ako'y natutuwa. I feel Creature. It's been wonderful. The first very, very humbled by her presence concert that I had, the songs were for so maraming maraming salamat humanities....Ang importante lang ay sa'yo Sharon," Estrada said. Chin Chin Gutierez Sharon Cuneta may meaning ang song na ikakabuti He added: "kasi si Sharon matagal Veteran actress Chin Chin ng pagkatao natin," she said. Megastar Sharon Cuneta crossed na kaming magkaibigan since she Gutierrez has ventured into singing. Gutierrez's last TV appearance political party lines on Thursday to was 13 years old. She's a dear friend She's one of the artists of Star was on "Dahil May Isang Ikaw" with express support for re-electionist through thick and thin." Cinema's "Sa 'Yo Lamang" Kristine Hermosa and Jericho senator Jinggoy Estrada. Asked if he would still seek the inspirational album which was Rosales as the lead stars. The showbiz political twist help of Cuneta to campaign him in his recently launched. Gutierrez or Maria Carminia surprised Estrada who did not expect sorties, Estrada replied: "Hindi na. Gutierrez said it has been her dream Lourdes Cynthia Arnaldo Gutierrez is the Megastar's attendance at a party Masyado na akong abusado at to serve God through singing. the founding chairman and president tendered by producer Lily humingi pa ako ng tulong. Basta yung "He has granted that [dream] of Alaga LAHAT, an ecological Monteverde for him at Imperial Suites makadalo siya at nakapunta siya sa through a quiet music ministry with foundation. in Quezon City with talent managers presscon kanina ay malaking bagay different parishes, singing for Known as a celebrity vegetarian, she and showbiz media. na yun.” ordination, for church," Gutierrez said. has been featured in advertisements Except for her endorsement of Aside from Cuneta, stars like Gutierrez said that it was God who for the People for the Ethical Liberal Party stalwarts -- senator Bayani Agbayani, Tirso Cruz and helped her find her "real" singing Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia Noynoy Aquino and re-electionist Lorna Tolentino are always there to voice. Pacific. Batangas Governor Vilma santos, support Estrada. a "Hindi ko alam na gagamitin pala She was once cited by TIME Cuneta had avoided endorsing other niya talaga ang singing voice na ito. 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It will of whether automation will significantly proclaimed president in the wee hours of their victims always be an issue of executive discretion. reduce electoral fraud, or it will merely the morning under a dark cloud of doubt BY IRWIN COTLER, THE OTTAWA It will always have an element of accelerate and open new opportunities for that massive cheating had taken place in CITIZEN MAY 11, 2010 arbitrariness about it; it will effectively take it, has been the subject of increasingly her favor. In the shadow of 9/11, Canada away the basic right of civil remedy from heated, albeit unresolved debate. We were not surprised that enacted the Anti-Terrorism Act, while the the victims themselves. On one hand, many were willing instead of dismantling the syndicated UN undertook a series of initiatives to The basic premise of my to grant that elections automation would fraud machinery in Comelec, Mrs. Arroyo combat international terrorism. legislation is that state immunity should not eliminate if not undercut fraud in the appointed retired Supreme Court Justice Regrettably, while the government further an injustice by arbitrarily denying counting and canvassing of votes by its Jose Melo to the Comelec chairmanship legislated so as to criminalize terrorist victims of terrorism their day in court. sheer efficiency and speed. It was claimed when Mr. Abalos was forced to resign over activity, the rights of victims of terror went I understand the government's that the cheating mafia inside Comelec, the ZTE-NBN scandal. (By the way, this unacknowledged. desire to prevent frivolous or vexatious candidates like Mrs. Gloria Macapagal- scam was also covered up quite effectively Today, there are two new lawsuits against our democratic allies. Arroyo who make phone calls to Comelec by Mrs. Arroyo’s invoking “executive measures before Parliament. Both While my bill removes immunity from officials to ensure their victory, and the privilege” to suppress damning testimony; recognize the foundational principle that perpetrators of terrorism and its state warlords who undertake wholesale the Arroyo-packed Supreme Court upheld victims of terror deserve a right of civil sponsors, it seeks to address this concern “dagdag-bawas” at gunpoint would be Malacañang’s position.) redress in Canadian courts against by providing a limited carve-out for stymied by the advances in technology. But why Mr. Melo? He headed terrorist perpetrators. Both recognize that countries with whom Canada has an Modernity was finally catching up the Arroyo-created Commission on Extra- the exercise of this fundamental right is extradition treaty -- that is, those with an antiquated elections system prone judicial Killings that got away with precluded by the operation of the State democracies that respect the rule of law, to all sorts of crass as well as sophisticated appearing to pillory the notorious Gen. Immunity Act, which shields state that have an independent judiciary and shenanigans designed to thwart the will of Jovito Palparan and some purported sponsors of terror from civil redress. that provide due process. Accordingly, the people. Or so it was argued. rogue elements of the military but Both affirm the necessity -- in victims of terrorism could seek redress in Instead we have witnessed one firewalled the GMA regime and its counter- justice terms -- for victims of terror to have those countries precisely because of their so-called glitch after another including insurgency program from any legislation that addresses the evil of democratic character and provision for major booboos like the failure to accountability. No one, not even Mr. transnational terrorism, that targets the due process. Given that such recourses incorporate security markings into the Palparan, got to be investigated much less impunity of those states that perpetrate, would be available to victims with respect ballots and test run the transmission prosecuted. He eventually got installed as sponsor or finance acts of terrorism, and to these countries, it is not imperative to system in place as well as certify ballot a party-list congressman and now has the that allows Canadian victims of terrorism to remove state immunity entirely. production tools, modems and canvassing gall to run for senator courtesy no doubt of seek justice. Victor Comras, a former senior servers that will consolidate all the election the Commander-in-Chief who gushed When a state engages in the official in the U.S. state department who returns from the precincts. about his achievements in her State-of-the- sponsorship of terrorism, it deserves no testified before a Senate standing Comelec and Smartmatic have Nation address not too long ago. protection from federal law, such as the committee for legal and constitutional characteristically pooh-poohed concerns Mr. Melo raised nary a whimper State Immunity Act. When a state supports affairs, explained how maintaining a list of raised then come up with and make do over this. He had done his job which was a terrorist group that targets Canadians, designated terrorist countries ended up with slapdash solutions. As the level of to deodorize the Arroyo regime and buy it our Canadian tax dollars should not be undermining similar U.S. legislation. anxiety and mistrust over the Automated time to appear to be doing something in spent on defending that state's immunity In his testimony, Comras advised Election System (AES) rose, Comelec earnest regarding its bloody human rights from liability. Canadian parliamentarians "don't go there, resorted to branding critics as nay-sayers, record after coming under fire from the Ironically, there is an exception in don't enact that legislation." His exact creators of doomsday scenarios and even international community. the State Immunity Act for commercial words were, "If we had to do it over again, downright saboteurs who deserve to be Mrs. Arroyo is thus accountable activity, but there is no exception for I have no doubt we would have done it slapped with penalties including jail terms. for appointing an incompetent Comelec terrorist activity. We have a situation where, without a list." He concluded his testimony All said, the issues, problems and head and assembling other incompetent simply put, our State Immunity Act with the words "Please learn from our warnings raised were never squarely commissioners to complement him. She unconscionably favours foreign states that lesson ... do not make the same mistake." confronted, much less adequately did this at a time when the historic, gigantic aid and abet terrorists over Canadians who The government, which is invoking Victor addressed. and complex shift from manual to are harmed by that terror. It removes Comras as the authority for its legislation, A week before Election Day, automated elections is set to be impunity with respect to commercial is making the exact mistake that Comras nearly everyone has been jarred to reality implemented. At the minimum, Mrs. transactions, but it retains immunity with warned against. I invite the government to by the most recent failure of the PCOS Arroyo is guilty of the same incompetence, respect to terrorist actions. It is in this heed the very lessons of its own cited machines to correctly count votes cast by virtue of command responsibility. context that I introduced a private authority. while undergoing final testing. Our worse On the other hand, one can fears have come to life anew: automation accuse Mrs. Arroyo of many things but will fail miserably causing generalized hardly incompetence. She has been very confusion, disorder and competent getting way with all sorts of disenfranchisement at the polling place; corrupt deals; trampling national there will be automated fraud on top of sovereignty by letting US military forces good old-fashioned cheating; and worst of play “war games”all over the country and all, these conditions can pave the way for maintain a permanent presence to boot; a failure-of-elections cum GMA hold-over, wringing the people dry using the hiked open-ended scenario. RVAT; allowing oil, power and water Is this just a case of incompetent monopolies to manipulate prices at will; people in charge, Comelec officials who borrowing like there was no tomorrow; don’t know any better but pretend to by imposing emergency rule to clamp down relying almost exclusively on the foreign on legitimate dissent; declaring martial law company Smartmatic, who it turns out is (in a part of the country) to demonstrate using us as a guinea pig for this her will to go after private warlord armies technology. (Engr. Ernesto R. del Rosario, that she had coddled in the first place; the resigned head of the Comelec Technical list goes on ad nauseam. Working Group, pointed out that the AES is Malacañang is cultivating the member's bill to rectify this inversion of I would hope, therefore, that the new not only to us but also to Smartmatic impression that it has nothing to do with rights and remedy this inversion of law and government will reconsider its "listing" because this is the first time they are using the conduct of the 2010 elections, that it is morality. premise and either adopt the solution the PCOS machines.) just as surprised and worried as everyone Simply put, the objective of proposed by my bill or suggest an Why has the Comelec else that things are going badly in terms of removing the shield behind which state alternative in line with Comras's persistently ignored warnings from preparations and that it is quite helpless in sponsors of terror hide is a common admonition. This need not be a partisan independent information technology this regard. objective. Accordingly, the government issue. There is consensus to provide experts and citizen watchdogs? Instead it In truth, the ground has been set recently introduced S-7 in the Senate, victims of terror with a civil remedy that will keeps trying to cover-up weaknesses and and diabolical schemes are in place to amending the State Immunity Act, while I effectively deter terrorism, hold terrorists short-cuts in complete disregard of the subvert the electoral process for either have also introduced a private member's and their agents liable, and secure justice automation law and procedural and massive fraud or failure of elections, Mrs. bill in this regard, C-408, before the House. for victims of terror so they can have their technical standards and safeguards. Arroyo clearly aiming to benefit from either Where the government's legislation and day in court. We should give effect to that Certainly COMELEC Chair Melo case. my own diverge dramatically relates to the consensus. and his lieutenants got their marching The people must remain vigilant. crucial issue of listing. The government's Irwin Cotler is the MP for Mount Royal and orders on how to prepare for and conduct ### approach undermines the very purpose of is Opposition Special Counsel on human the 2010 elections from Mrs. Arroyo its own legislation and ends up denying an rights and international justice. He is a herself. We submit that it is not only *Published in Business World effective right of civil redress to victims. former minister of justice and attorney Comelec and Smartmatic who must be 7-8 May 2010 Simply put, the Conservative bill takes as general of Canada and is a professor of held to account. The buck stops at the its basic premise that state immunity law (on leave) at McGill University. doorstep of none other than de facto should still operate, such that victims of © Copyright (c) The Ottawa Citizen www.filipinostar.org MAY 2010 The North American Filipino Star 23 GOVERNMENT OF CANADA restitution and to ensure their voices Filipino Canadian Boy wins human rights case INTRODUCES LEGISLATION are heard in sentencing those who have harmed them so profoundly.” TO STAND UP FOR VICTIMS The proposed legislation OF WHITE-COLLAR CRIME would require judges to consider MONTREAL, May 3, 2010 – demanding offenders make restitution The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., to their victims in all fraud cases. It Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister would permit the court to prohibit the of Justice and Attorney General of offender from taking employment or Canada, and the Honourable doing volunteer work involving Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural authority over other people’s money. Resources, today announced that the The court would also be permitted to Government re-introduced legislation receive and consider a Community to provide tougher sentences for Impact Statement that would describe fraud, to help combat white-collar the losses suffered as a result of a fraud crime. perpetrated against a particular A press conference held at the FAMAS Building on April 23, 2010 announced the “Our Government is standing community, such as a neighbourhood, successful resolution of the legal case filed against the Marguerite Bourgeoys up for victims of white collar-crime,” a seniors’ centre or a club. School board. Photo shows from left: Angie Ogerio, President of the Federation of said Minister Nicholson. “Our Filipino Canadian Associations of Quebec, Luc Cagadoc. Maria Gallardo, Fo Niemi legislation would make jail time Ref.: of CRARR, and Mrs. Gallardo’s lawyer, Me René Saint-Leger. mandatory – at least two years for Pamela Stephens fraud over $1 million. It would In April 2006, Luc Cagadoc, then awarded the family $17,000 in damages, to Press Secretary toughen sentences further, by adding seven years old, was humiliated by a be paid by the Marguerite-Bourgeoys Office of the Minister of Justice school board, the principal of Lalande aggravating factors courts can teacher at Lalande School in Roxboro who 613-992-4621 School, and Luc's former teacher. consider.” mocked him for eating with a fork and a Media Relations The school board may appeal the These aggravating factors spoon, something that is common practice Department of Justice among many Filipinos. decision. would include: 613-957-4207 The teacher singled him out, This case has already gone before o the financial and saying it was disgusting, and asked him if Quebec's Human Rights Commission, psychological impact of the fraud on people washed their hands in his country. which in 2008 ruled Luc had been the victim, given the victim’s particular SUMMER PROGRAM "Late at night I would wake up reprimanded for his table manners, and not circumstances, including their age, Intensive French and English screaming, 'I don't want to go to school!' for his choice in utensils. health and financial situation; Language Courses and then my mom would have to come in Gallardo says the legal ordeal has o the offender’s failure to my bed and calm me down," said Luc. brought her family closer together. Enroll now and start "As a mother I am still hurting, but comply with applicable licensing When his mother complained to on June 14, 2010 for the teacher and principal, Maria Gallardo still seeing my little boy proudly eating with rules or professional standards; and spoon and fork gives me a great pride for o the magnitude, complexity, a 5-week program says she received no sympathy. She said the principal replied my heritage," Gallardo said. and duration of the fraud and the 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. "'Well madame, you are in Canada, here in As for Luc, "if you are a kid, and degree of planning that went into it. or evenings at 6 to 10 p.m. Canada that is the way we eat! You should you are being discriminated, sexually “White-collar crime has a Monday to Friday learn the way Canadians eat!' What is the abused, or humiliated or anything you devastating impact on individuals and Canadian way of eating? 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