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Montreal – August 16, 2006 Gilmore College has launched for the first time its search for “Community Volunteer of the Year” Award which will be presented to the winner during its 17th year of foundation scheduled on October 28, 2006, 6:00 p.m. at the Ruby Rouge Restaurant in Chinatown. Communiity supports Ellumbra Page 8 The Volunteer Awards committee icomposed of Edith Fedalizo as the Chiilldren’’s chairperson and three members - Paul Festiivall iin Imperial, Dr. Emmie Pelausa and Fely Montreall Rosales Carino, held their first meeting Page 9 today, August 16. They decided on the following criteria which will be used in the selection of candidates for the title “Community Volunteer of the Year.” The Gilmore College Volunteer of the Year Selection Committee (seated from right) Edith The nominee must 1) have Filipino Fedalizo, Chairperson, Fely Rosales Carino, and Dr. Emmie Pelausa, members. Paul Imperial, heritage; 2) have done vlunteer work anotehr member of the committee, is shown in the photo below. for the Filipino community in Quebec and 3) must be unelected and unpaid the most outstanding community in doing volunteer work. volunteer is certainly not going to be Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi, the easy as there are many people who founder and director-general of are involved in some type of volunteer Gilmore College, said that the award is work. However, it is hoped that the intended to inspire everyone to have Gilmore College award will start a new the desire to serve others, not because trend of promoting volunteerism not of any political goals but out of a only in Montreal but also in other Mayon vollcano erupts genuine desire to help whole- places wherever there is a need. Page 3 heartedly. This attempt to recognize Paul Imperial, Committee Member See Page 4 Volunteer Contents Danius Sabadao still anxiously waiting for Immigration Minister Monte Solberg to decide on his fate Classified ...... 10 Since June 18, 2006 when the Over two thousand signatures gathered on case of Danius Sabadao came to the Community News ...... 8-9 Sabadao’s petition so far and still counting attention of the Filipino-Canadian Global Perspectives ...... 7 community, there is very little progress made as far as attracting the attention Earth Talk ...... 11 of the government is concerned. Entertainment ...... 16-17 Although the story was also covered by CTV News that same day and the Tourism ...... 14 Montreal Suburban newspaper wrote about it in its June 14th edition, Philippine Cuisine...... 10 followed by the Filipino Star which featured the story in its front page for the July 2006 issue, it is still unknown how Minister Monte Solberg will READERS POLL respond to the request of the Filipino Star Editor, Zenaida Kharroubi, to meet Do you support the appeal of him in person and present the Danius Sabadao to stay in thousands of signatures gathered so Canada? far. A letter with the related vote: www.filipinostar.org Honorable Monte Solberg, Minister of Danius Sabadao showing documents Citizenship and Immigration Canada proving his innocence See Page 8 Sabadao 2 The North American Filipino Star August 2006 ill you, as an individual, or as Coordinates of Government an association care to pitch in Offices to receive your messages Wand help in making the government listen to our petition? If 1. Hon. Monte Solberg, P.C., M.P. EDITORIAL you do, please talk to your Minister of Citizenship & Immigration representative, or write a letter and e- 365 Laurier West, 21st Floor Jean Edmonds Tower South ne of the concerns of the multi- to raise the question why this law is not mail message to the Honorable Ottawa, ON K14 1L1 cultural communities is the being enacted? Now that we see how Solberg to review the above cases common perception that the this law could have given protection to Telephone: 613-992-4516 O quickly before it is too late. Fax: 613-957-2688 Conservative Party is known to be people like Sabadao, do we have the In the website of the Filipino E-Mail: [email protected] unsympathetic to immigration interest to work together in letting our Star, you may express your support for problems and issues. This perception political representatives follow up on Sabadao through our readers on-line 2. Honoraable Vic Toews may yet prove to be unfounded if the this issue? poll by giving a positive reply to the Minister of Justice & Attorney General of current case of Danius Sabadao e have not even solved the question: Do you support Danius Canada receives proper attention of the problem of Sabadao, and we Sabadao’s appeal to stay in Canada? Suite 306, Justice Building House of Minister of Citizenship and Ware faced with another case To facilitate your task of Commons Ottawa. Ont. K1A 0A6 Immigration. On July 26, 2006, a which also needs community support. communicating with the government, formal letter of request was sent to his Laila Elumbra, a live-in caregiver is we are providing you with the list of office to present to him in person the reported to be facing deportation for 3.Right Honorable Stephen Harper people who we believe should receive Prime Minister of Canada petition of thousands of people. We not completing the requirements of 24 your correspondence (see next 80 Wellington Street know that it is only through Ministerial months’ employment through no fault column). We have already done our Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 intervention that Sabadao could have of her own because she suddenly fell part. Now, it is the community we are Telephone: the evidence reviewed because there counting on to do the rest. If anyone of Fax: 613-941-6900 are too many cases pending and the Does the Conservative you have other ideas, please send us E-Mail: [email protected] Immigration Department is not even government have any your thoughts, comments, suggest- obliged to give any answer nor to ions and above all, prayers for the review any case once Immigration interest in developing success of our mission to help others. Mayon Volcano spews judges have rendered their decisions. closer ethnic relations? lthough a stay of 2 or 3 months’ Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi deadly gas, debris delay of his deportation has sick with a serious, rare disease. Editor & Publisher Abeen granted, there is no However, Immigration has denied her August 14 2006 guarantee that Sabadao will not be landed immigrant status and she is Explosions of deadly gas and deported and his case may not even now subject to deportation. This is debris shook the Mayon Volcano in the come up for review within this period of again another case illustrating the eastern Philippines as scientists time. Hence, we are anxious to get the inherent injustices in the immigration A journey of a warned that the volcano has entered personal attention of Minister Solberg. laws. Unless they are reviewed and thousand miles start the more dangerous phase of its in order to ensure that his case be amended to reflect the human aspects eruption on Monday. reviewed immediately, or that his in the interpretation of laws, we will with a single step The Philippine Institute of request to be accepted on have many people who will be Volcanology and Seismology said humanitarian grounds be granted. deported needlessly and unjustly. Monday afternoon that the peak in he coming days and weeks are There should have been a more Lao Tzu Albay province, 330km south-east of critical to the resolution of compassionate treatment of cases like TSabadao’s case which is so that of Elumbra and Sabadao. But Divisoria cubao complicated that it will take a legal since the law is implemented by expert to explain why Sabadao is in government bureaucrats whose job is Filipino Solidarity Cooperative this precarious situation for such a to base their decisions to the exact 4711 Van Horne Avenue, Montreal, QCH3W 18 long period of nine years. His lawyers letter of the law, there is a need to appeared to have done everything appeal to the Minister of Citizenship Tel. 514-733-8915 possible to present a well-documented and Immigration to intervene so that More choices, file, but this is useless unless the their cases can be reviewed competitive prices! • Frozen/Refrigerated • Barong Tagalog Immigration Department agrees to accordingly. products • Phone Cards review his case. On the other hand, if ut we are not sure how the • Dry Goods • Health, Beauty and the law called “IRPA” or Immigration Honorable Minister of • Fruits & Vegetables Home Care Refugee Protection Act, is in effect, BCitizenship and Immigration will • Canned Goods, Oil, Products Sabadao’s case could have been respond to our pleas. It is also a Vinegar, Spices • Ladies, Childlren’s resolved properly. For unexplained problem of communicating with • Juice, Soft Drinks, Wear reasons, both the previous Liberal someone who may not have had any Snacks • Souvenirs and the current Conservative contact with the Filipino community at • Rice, Cereals, • Miscellaneous new governments have not proceeded to all. On the other hand, if the whole Noodles items added daily declare the law to be in force. It community will react and show their appears that the law is not a priority at involvement by way of sending written all. Why then did Parliament pass it in messages to the Minister’s office, Tangkilikin ang sariling atin para umunlad the first place and just leave it on the perhaps, he will be curious enough to Help yourself by supporting your own cooperative. shelf to gather dust? Who among our meet with us and accept our petition in MP’s will have the interest or courage person.

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Eighteen of the crew were August 18 2006 into the crater, and 322 tremor Close to 43 000 people residing rescued but two remain missing, the A terrorist plot to bomb the island episodes associated with the collapse around the volcano have fled to coastguard said. of Sulu in southern Philippines on of fragments from the advancing lava evacuation centres since last week. Thursday was foiled after the military flow were also recorded during this Mayon Volcano, famous for its uncovered 3,000 blasting caps aboard period," it said in a bulletin. almost perfect cone, has been acting a passenger ship and another of the The institute warned that more up since February and began to spew same number left in an abandoned "pyroclastic flows," or clouds of lava on July 15 in what volcanologists tricycle in the wharf of Jolo, police said. blistering gas and debris that travel at called a "quiet eruption" that attracted Lt. Col. Susthenes Valcorza, high speed and could incinerate foreign and local tourists. information officer of the Armed Forces anything in their path, would occur in The 2 472m volcano has erupted Southern Command, said a 45-year old the following days "due to progressing about 50 times since 1616. It last came suspect from Sibuto in the nearby explosions." to life in a series of eruptions in 2001, island of Tawi-Tawi, was arrested. forcing about 50 000 people to The suspect whose name was not evacuate but causing no casualties. disclosed for the time being, is Its most violent eruption was in undergoing tactical interrogation 1814 when more than 1 200 people conducted by Armed Forces were killed and a town was buried in intelligence operatives in Jolo. volcanic mud. An eruption in 1993 The blasting caps were concealed killed 79 people. in two backpacks, each containing Philippines needs urgent 3,000 blasting caps, one hidden at the upper deck of M/V Ever Queen Emilia, help to contain worst Fishermen collect oil by hand from a beach in a passenger vessel, and the other in an Brgy Tando village, Guimaras Island in the abandoned tricycle parked at the ever oil spill Philippines 18 August, 2006 wharf. August 16 2006 We don't have the capability right The crewmen reported to the The Philippines has appealed for now to salvage sunken vessels this police about a bomb threat they help to combat the country's worst ever deep. That's why we're seeking received. Immediately the military and oil spill which has polluted a major international support," said Coastguard police's Explosive and Ordnance marine reserve and threatened the spokesman Lieutenant-Commander Demolition Team (EODT) went to the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen. Joseph Coyme. pier. As reported earlier the EODT Coastguard officials said they were Other coastguard officials told AFP found 3,000 blasting caps from an struggling to cope with the scale of the the government wanted to hire foreign abandoned tricycle and another 3,000 environmental disaster caused by the salvage crews to refloat the tanker and were discovered at the upper deck of well as specialist vessels to contain the Lava cascades down the slope of Mount sinking of the tanker Solar I last week the vessel. Mayon Volcano near Legazpi City, south of with over 520,000 gallons of industrial Manila, August 19, 2006 fuel on board. See OIL SPILL, page 6 See BOMB PLOT, page 7 Dr. Sima Goel is not spineless when trying to cure what ails us! A word of caution here: If you're the detrimental effects of subluxation. spineless, don't read another word. And I You may ask how do I know if I have mean that in the most literal fashion. If subluxation? You would not know at the you're an amoebae, worm or some other early stages and that is why subluxation is sort of invertebrate, stop right here. This called the “silent killer”. However at later column, dealing with Dr. Sima Goel, would stages the pain is a red flag that your body have no appeal to you whatsoever, so, can't cope with anymore. Symptoms such really, what's the point? as head aches, migraines, arthritis, neck I, on the other hand, have a pain, lower back pain, carpal tunnel spine, and meeting Goel, who is a Doctor syndrome, fatigue, depression, insomnia, of Chiropractic, proved to be spine sinus allergies, lack of concentration, and tingling in so many ways. Iranian-born weight gain are just a few examples. and 40, she has had her practice in We are suffering from too many illnesses Decarie Square for 12 years now. Her that are preventable. Providing 1983 arrival in Montreal was quite exciting, sufficiency and purity to our body is the to say the least. Since then, now married only way to change our health crisis. with two young sons, she has kept the Weekly seminars are given on a wide excitement levels up by helping her range of health-related issues, such as patients reach optimal health through "Scientific research on who gets well and natural chiropractic care. who stays sick", spinal hygiene, exercise "Health is by choice, not by and even meditation classes are chance," she told me right off' much as a available. "I want to empower people to caring mother giving advice. "We don't take charge of their health and build the randomly get sick, levels of toxicity (too foundation of happiness and joy. much sitting, fatty food etc) and If you are sick and tired of being sick and deficiencies (lack of exercise, lack of tired, and in the spirit of holidays I have spinal hygiene, lack of movement etc) an offer for you that could really change determine our level of health. your life. We are offering you a special Dr Goel specializes in care for price for your initial consultation; her patients as a whole, not just for the normally $210.00 will be offered to you at pain the patient complains about; she $45.00. ACT NOW this offer is only valid works to correct cause of the problem. for a very limited time. Correction of subluxation (damaging pressure cause by a shift in spinal Further care is very affordable and you’ll vertebrae) is the primary goal. Poor be happy to know that I have affordable posture is also an indication of family plans. You can call Dr. Goel at subluxation. Subluxation is our body's DECARIE SQUARE FAMILY attempt to adapt to our chronic stressful CHIROPRACTIC (located at 6900 Decarie lifestyle, such as sitting to long, car Blvd #340 , near Winners). Our phone accidents, sports injuries, falls, sedentary number is: 514-344-6118. living and repetitive movement. The -Dr. Sima Goel, chiropractor, D.C. trauma from these episodes is cumulative. 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From Page 1 Volunteer Gilmore College is now accepting Gilmore College nominations for the Volunteer of the Volunteer of the Year 2006 Search Gilmore College opened its doors Year Award 2006 to the public on November 1, 1989. Its actual incorporation was on August 2, OBJECTIVE: VOLUNTEER AWARD APPLICATION FORM 1989 but it took four months to prepare To recognize an exemplary the application for the necessary achievement in volunteerism in the Last Name ______education permit. Its last gala Filipino Canadian community in the First name ______celebration was held on October 30, province of Quebec. Address: ______1999 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel ______when it celebrated the 10th ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Postal Code ______anniversary. Anyone residing in Quebec of Tel.: Day time: ______Evening ______Now in its 17th year, Gilmore Filipino origin and who meets the E-Mail: ______Fax: ______College is expanding its programme critieria of unpaid volunteer work is Please attach: offerings which will include the Nursing eligible to be nominated or to apply 1. Personal photo (for publication purposes) Assistant profile, designed to serve for this award. The candidate must 2. Curriculum vitae which includes personal, educational and foreign graduates of nursing and also be unelected and have been professional background. medically-related fields such as doing volunteer work for the Filipino 3. List of your volunteerism experience (You may use form midwifery and physiotherapy. Due to community. provided with this application form or add separate sheet if the linguistic requirements, foreign HOW TO APPLY necessary. graduates have a hard time practicing 1. Complete an application 4. Supporting documents such as newspaper clippings, the professions for which they have form. Copies are available at various photocopies of awards/or “thank you” notes. been trained for in their native countries Filipino establishments and may be 5. List the names of the persons signing your 2 letters of Consequently, they are often downloaded from the Filipino Star recommendations underemployed, work long hours and website - www.pinostar.org 1. Name______are paid less than others who have 2. Attach curriculum vitae and Address: ______lower education. Realizing that there include supporting documents. ______is a big need to serve this group of 3. Two letters of Tel. ______E-Mail ______people who may never have a chance recommendations must be signed 2. Name ______to go to a regular school to retrain, and sealed and submitted to the Address:______Gilmore College administration has Chairperson of the Volunteer Award Tel. ______E-Mail ______decided to meet the challenge and Committee. design a program that will meet the 4. Send your nomination and Signature of Applicant ______needs of both the employers and the curriculum vitae on or before employees. September 28, 2006 to: Signature of nominating person (if applicable) The time seems to have arrived for Edith Fedalizo ______Gilmore College to fulfill a unique role 6355 Cumberland Ave. Print Name ______in the Filipino community. According to Montreal, Quebec H3V 2P1 Address: ______Mr. Isaac Goodine, a noted Tel: (514) 485-7281 Tel.: ______E-Mail ______international educator, Gilmore e is a E-Mail: Date: ______e community resource that is under [email protected] used. But this situation may change once things get sorted out and linkages established with other institutions here and in the Philippines. With the internationalization of education which GILMORE COLLEGE Mr. Goodine has been covering in his VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR SEARCH monthly column in the North American Filipino Star, there are splendid opportunities for Gilmore College to APPLICANT’S NAME:______Impact on recipients of Comments provide special programs to meet the Date of volunteer work Description of volunteer work volunteer work needs of new arrivals in Montreal. In fact, there is a pilot project being set up in the Philippines, India and China to make the transition of foreign graduates easier. A pre-departure Gilmore College Alumni training will be provided in these countries. The other part of the project 2006 Yearbook Marking the 17th Anniversary is to provide courses for their Name______Year______integration and orientation into Photo Course or courses successfully completed______Canadian society upon their arrival Address: ______here. Gilmore College will be actively Telephone: ______E-Mail:______pursuing the work required to make the Present occupation or business:______linkage with the centers being Favorite quotes or organized in these three countries. proverb ______Future goal or plans: See Page 5 Volunteer F. FARHAT LUNETTERIE • Guess 10% off • Easy-Clip For Students • Versace & Seniors • and many more designer rands Eye examination on site Bring this ad to get 10% discount. 5540 Cote des Neiges (cor. St. Kevin) 514-340-0135 1274 Mount Royal East 514-527-8201

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Although Gilmore College has operated on a small scale, there are Education raises the bar but lowers approximately over a thousand people who have passed its doors. It will be interesting to make a historical record the barriers to a rewarding career. of this accomplishment by welcoming former students of Gilmore to attend its Enroll now at Gilmore College. 17th anniversary celebration and to be part of a yearbook. All alumni (those We promote educational Call 514-485-7861 Step up and join the who finished at least one or more leadership and caring attitude in to register by appointment courses) are urged to send via a form trade professionals - for this purpose (see page 4) a brief the health care profession. We Courses information about themselves, i.e. what believe that knowledge is critical • PSW (PAB) or Nursing Aid Earn your C.I.T.P. title. they have done or accomplished after to take the lead in global • Early Childhood Education Assistant they have left the College. Perhaps, citizenship. • Medical Assistant they have pursued a new career and • Legal/Administrative Office Assistant are successful in their chosen fields. A • Office Technology list of former students will show the • Accounting & Bookkeeping • Micro-computers name, year, and subjects taken. A • Keyboarding, photo, if available, will also be included • Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, As this yearbook may take some time, Accpac Simply those who are interested in this project • Accounting/Bookkeeping should contact the school and indicate • Languages - English, French, Spanish, their interest in having a copy of this Mandarin, Filipino language (Tagalog) C.I.T.P. - yearbook which will be forwarded to • Human Resources Development (customized) Certified International Trade Professional them before the end of the year. • Leadership Training Seminars The global economy needs trade Plans for the dinner dance party • Seminars - Writing, Inter-cultural Communication professionals who will put your business are still being prepared. Tentatively, a in the international arena. guest speaker in the field of nursing or related field will be invited as guest of International Trade Program honor. The second group of graduates • Global Entrepreneurship in the nursing aid program will receive • International Marketing their certificates. Lots of door prizes, • International Trade Finance entertainment, dancing, lively music • International Trade Logistics and surprise numbers are expected to • International Market Entry & be part of the celebration and a Distribution souvenir program will be printed. • International Marketing Businesses and other community Personal Support Worker (PSW) Research associations who want to advertise in it Gilmore College • Legal Aspects of International will be welcomed. has an intensive comprehensive training Office Assistant Trade For further information, please call program in Montreal for personal support • International Trade Management 514-485-7861. More details will be workers (nursing aides).Graduates have a 100% job opportunity as there is an • An Introduction to the Cultural announced in the September issue of increasing demand for health care Aspects of International Trade the North American Filipino Star. workers.

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www.filipinostar.org 6 The North American Filipino Star August 2006 administrative structures and Thompson, served as Chairman of the Global procedures for securing and managing Board during 1987-88. Then, I, Isaac financial, human, physical, and Goodine, served as the Fifth Director of informational resources; CPSC during 1991-92, after serving for Perspectives (d) Administration as Supervision two years as a member of the Standing and Coordination : internal Committee of the Governing Board. coordination, within the institutional Under the Colombo Plan, framework, and external coordination approximately 400,000 people have with stakeholders in commerce and benefited from long term scholarships industry and with civil society at the to study in a foreign country, many in local, national, and International levels; Canada. Also about 130,000 Experts, and including some Canadians, have (e) Administration as Monitoring carried out long-term assignments of Evaluation and Dissemination: Technical Assistance in the region continuous evaluation of results, under the Plan. The Staff College has problem solving, continuous learning alumni of over 19,000 senior level staff from experience, and adjusting to from 20 countries who have attended Isaac T. Goodine changing needs. one or more of the CPSC programs. Building on a Canadian Legacy in the It is precisely to address such Although Canada is no longer an Internationalization of Education and Training challenges that the CPSC exists. Since active member of the Colombo Plan, Canada was a founding member of the there is a reservoir of expertise and When Willie Sutton, the The global market place has Colombo Plan, in 1950, and Staff cultural understanding that Canadians legendary American Bandit, was asked created a new labor market, where the College in 1973, Canadians have made have helped to foster throughout the why he persisted in robbing banks he trans-national work force has grown to a significant contribution to its success World. a replied: “Because that’s where the over 80 million, making trans-national as a learning organization, there are money is”. employment the most effective and pools of experience and wisdom This piece was prompted by a equitable means of distribution of From Page 3 OIL SPILL scattered throughout the world that personal honour bestowed on me by wealth. Twelve years ago (1994) the stem from a Canadian source. This slick, which is around 460 kilometres the Colombo Plan Staff College for World Bank indicated that annual gives Canadians credibility in the (280 miles) south of Manila. Technician Education recently. The “remittances” from trans-national concept of internationalization through Coyme said the challenge was to Staff College, based in Manila, has workers had transferred more money education and training. contain the 19.5 nautical-mile-long slick appointed me to the honorary position from developed economies to the The legacy of the Colombo off the southern coast of Guimaras and of Advisor to the Secretary General and Third World than the total amount Plan is twofold as it provided both a to plug the leaking tanker which is Governing Board, representing transferred by all development concept and a mechanism for resting on the seabed in around 3,000 Canada. This also carries a agencies combined. The trans-national achieving prosperity together through feet (900 metres) of water. Local responsibility to encourage Canadians labor market implies the concept of a participatory human development. The salvage crews have so far attempted to to become re-engaged in international team that is multi-disciplined and concept of the Colombo Plan is based put booms around the spill to prevent it work and re-kindle some of the co- transcends national boundaries. The on a shared vision that we are citizens spreading, but their work has been operative spirit that placed Canada success of these teams depends of the world and not just citizens of severely hampered by rough seas. among the most effective providers of heavily on the internationalization of Nation States and that a cosmopolitan The slick has hit more than 200 human resource development both in the learning process for the workforce approach to international development kilometres (125 miles) of coastline Canada and abroad for many years, and their managers, wherever the would accomplish three main goals: damaging mangrove swamps, prior to the early 1990s. Learning and skills development takes (i) Economic development seaweed plantations and coral reefs At that time there developed a place. would contribute to the social and containing popular dive sites, said hiatus that resulted in Canadians being Building and leading these political stability of the participating Joaquin Carlos Nava, governor of under-represented in the arena of teams is extremely difficult and the countries and thus would enhance the Guimaras province. international development. CIDA success of international business and prospects for peace in the world; He estimated the spill, which has abandoned its policy of sharing our social development efforts depend on (ii) The development of trade is been described by the coastguard as future “through the lens of human a unique set of qualities of the team vital for the countries of the area and the worst in the history of the Southeast resource development”; Canada leader. In view of the importance of for the continuing expansion of Asian country, would take over a year withdrew from the Colombo Plan and cross-cultural technology transfer a world economy based on multilateral to clean up. Three coastguard vessels the Colombo Plan Staff College; through the trans-national work force, trade; and have been dispatched from Manila and closed its Canada-ASEAN Office in leadership development for those who (iii) Economic advancement the nearby port of Batangas to combat Singapore and Canada’s efforts in deal in human capital, surely presents would unlock the cultural resources of the pollution which Coyme said economic diplomacy focused mainly a major challenge. This is a particular the area to the benefit of threatened to spread north and south on trade with the USA and NAFTA. In challenge in regards to the fostering of people everywhere. towards the Visayan Sea. the meantime, opportunities for international understanding between The mechanism, was an "If we can't apply physical barriers it Canadians to fully participate in all the stakeholders in international Administrative Structure that facilitated will pass through the Visayan Sea," he developments financed by other development efforts. Participative Democratic agencies were overlooked. There was Likewise, there must be a Administration and it was called the little Canadian involvement capacity to facilitate participative and Colombo Plan for Co-operative involvement in the activities of the democratic administration, wherever Economic and Social Development in International Financial Institutions, the operations take place. The nature Asia and Pacific. Part of the reason for such as the World Bank and the Asian of Participative-Democratic the Plan’s success is that it is not a Development Bank, where the money Administration as it applies to a “Plan’ in a strictly economic sense. It is is, comprehensive and integrated in fact a forum for the encouragement From the 1950s, there was international undertaking or enterprise of self-help and a means whereby steady expansion of economic includes: bilateral assistance is stimulated. integration which far outpaced both (a) Administration as Ethno-centric tendencies give way to political and cultural integration. The Government and Policy Direction: consensus gained through discussion last ten years have brought about legislative, executive and judicial and accommodation. cultural interdependence, because of functions for establishing and Canada’s Lester B. Pearson television and the Internet, and we are promulgating policy and intent; was one of the seven founding fathers moving to one world in culture as well (b) Administration as Planning of the Colombo Plan and as economics. The earlier phase of and Resource Allocation: developing subsequently, after the Colombo Plan integration of economic activities of strategic and operational plans to Staff College was established, and trade, finance, and investment has achieve the intended goals and while it was hosted by the Government generally been referred to as objectives within the technical and of Singapore, Canada’s Ambassador, “Globalization”, and the broader financial criteria established as policy; H.E. Mr. R.K. Thompson, served as aspects such as educational (c) Administration as Chairman of the Board of the Staff exchanges and intercultural activities Management: the management of College during 1976-77. Later, after the are now referred to as plant and personnel including College moved to the Philippines, “Internationalization”. establishing and maintaining Canada’s Ambassador, H.E. Mr. David

www.filipinostar.org August 2006 The North American Filipino Star 7 said. However Coyme said the slick Impeachment dead: session hall after the spectators quieted Erap condemns attempt was unlikely to reach the resort island down. Last year a similar case against of Boracay off Panay's northern coast. House justice panel rules Mrs. Arroyo was also voted down. At to arrest son The island is the Philippines's top least one-third of the 234-member complaint lacks substance August 17 2006 tourist attraction and is famed for its House, or 78 congressmen, is needed Ex-president Joseph Estrada on white sand beaches. Governor Nava August 17 2006 to transmit the Articles of Impeachment Wednesday termed as "unjustifiable said that in his province alone up to The House Committee on Justice to the Senate for trial. and unlawful" the attempt by 10,000 fishermen and their families on Wednesday threw out the Eight complaints were filed at the Malacañan to arrest his son, Sen. Jose were being affected by the disaster. impeachment complaint against start of Congress last month. The "Jinggoy" Estrada over a libel suit filed "It is not only the coastline and President Arroyo, ruling that it lacked justice committee decided the first by President Arroyo's husband. fishing industries that are affected but sufficient substance to form the basis of seven were submitted even before the "This is a warning to the opposition, also the tourism industry," he said. a trial in the Senate. one-year ban on impeachment cases that even illegal means will be used "We are looking at the possible Fifty-six committee members, all against a President had elapsed, and against [it] if [it persists] in [its] crusade evacuation and support for our supporters of the Arroyo considered only the case filed by the for the truth," Estrada said in a press displaced fisherfolk. We don't know administration, voted to drop the case; Black and White Movement. statement issued through spokesman how long this (cleanup) will take," he 24 from the minority voted for the The new complaint included a Rufus Rodriguez. told ABS-CBN television. complaint. The pro-impeachment allegations of massive electoral fraud Rodriguez quoted the former group has one last chance to revive the during the 2004 election, graft and president as saying that the botched From Page 3 BOMB PLOT case by calling a vote in the plenary corruption, and political killings under arrest was a clear sign there would be session, but again the odds will be the present administration. no let-up in attempts to silence the The ship carrying an undetermined against them. President Arroyo’s allies maintained opposition. The younger Estrada is number of passengers, including Rep. Simeon Datumanong, the that the complaint had a weak basis to leading the investigation into the infants was about to depart for Bongao, committee chairman, said he will make the charges stick. Reps. Matias Overseas Workers Welfare the capital of Tawi-Tawi, the Philippines' submit a report to the Committee on Defensor of Quezon City, Douglas Administration fund mess. southernmost island province, when Rules not later than Monday. “We Cagas of Davao City and Luis "What happened clearly illustrates the explosives were found. expect plenary action on the committee Villafuerte of Camarines Sur all found this policy, but I know my son well Concerned government agencies report by next week,” he said. the complaint too general, enough to know that even the most like the coastguard, maritime police The minority leader, Francis “accusations made in generalities.” blatant form of intimidation will not stop and port police have further Escudero, said the pro-impeachment Cagas, a staunch ally of Mrs. Arroyo, him from ferreting out the truth," strengthened security measures in all lawmakers “presented our case in its said the complaint was “premature” Estrada said. ports of the country following the complete form but we were never given since the facts were not recited The former president accused discovery of the bomb plot hatched by the chance to present our case.” sufficiently. Villafuerte noted the Malacañan of involvement in the the al-Qaeda linked Abu Sayyaf.. Earlier, pro-impeachment complaint consisted of “presumptuous attempted arrest after reports surfaced Valcorza said the blasting caps supporters in the gallery halted conclusions of facts” and “does not that Senate President Manuel Villar and could be used by supporters of the Abu proceedings after they fanned define specific offense.” Rep. Edcel others in the session hall overheard the Sayyaf Group to carry out bombings as themselves with white envelopes Lagman, the committee vice-chairman, arresting team leader saying, "Ano ang a diversionary tactic to ease pressure symbolizing the payoffs received by the saw the complaint as “an exact sasabihin namin sa Malacañan 'pag against them in the hinterlands of Sulu. lawmakers who were against reproduction of the previous seven, hindi namin nabitbit ito? 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ANCOP the work of volunteers both in the volunteers and Filipino association Philippines and abroad, the GK partners in Montreal will walk a route Foundation has lowered the cost to build a granted by the City of Montreal in the Côte- house to $1500 CAD. Costs are kept low des-Neiges area to raise awareness and because GK is founded on “bayanihan” funds to build sustainable and holistic and volunteerism, which helps every dollar communities for the poor in the raised go farther. “When I was in the Mayor Gerald Tremblay presided over the opening of the Children’s Festival, August 19, 2006. Philippines. The Gawad Kalinga Philippines I saw that the money being He is flanked by the other dignitaries and the Montreal Scouts who assisted in the cutting of Foundation, known simply as GK, has raised goes where the Foundation says it’s the paper dolls symbolizing the event. already built more than 17,000 homes going to go: straight to the beneficiaries,” the Minister Responsible for Aboriginal around the world thanks to the adds Fausto. Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Kelley, Mayor You will also find the list of the Jean collaboration of those who want to make a This year’s walk will include Gérald Tremblay and Françoise Coutu Pharmacies of the great difference and improve the quality of life for exhibitions on GK’s different programs as Étienne Paré La Fête's spokesperson metropolitan region that carry the the poor in developing countries. well as a model GK house. The Walk is For Erwin Fausto, who just came back called Mabuhay, which means “welcome” - for a second consecutive year. official pass so you can benefit from a free ride in public transportation, from the Philippines after a six month stint a friendly expression inviting Filipinos and "Today and tomorrow, as a GK volunteer, it was an experience non-Filipinos alike to be part of the GK thanks to the Societe de transport de hundreds of thousands of children and that was more rewarding than he miracle. parents will participate in more than Montreal“ La Fête's official carrier. On expected: “There is a sense of fulfillment in In Montreal, GK Walk registration 120 various, amusing and educational our website, you can also enter La doing something for those less fortunate. I begins at 8A.M. at Van Horne Park at the activities, in an atmosphere that Fête's contest in collaboration with was able to understand more about corner of Westbury and De La Peltrie. To promotes exchanges. 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I LEGASPI, Philippines – Ominous through Legaspi City just use it as a the culinary activities happening in the was responsible for opening Monterey posters around this city show the jumping off point to some place else metropolis. meat shops in the provinces. They nearby Mayon volcano, erupting but the eruption of the volcano has Also, they hope to be able to gather contracted our company to do it for forcefully, shooting fiery sparks into the revived interest in Mayon. some of the best food, drinks, gadgets them," Teresa quipped. sky with blood-red lava dripping from and equipment and other suppliers "Due to my constant dealings with its mouth. from the industry and bring their chefs and food handlers, I fell in love in But the words on the poster are products and be able to demonstrate that field. Especially when I saw them cheerful rather than frightening: “Visit the latest technology in the field of food prepare food or even style the food Legaspi: Mayon Eruption 2006.” and drinks preparation. they serve, it was really something that The posters are part of an "Filipinos basically love to eat. Our comes from with in. Not anybody can impromptu campaign to find some passion for trying local cuisine never do that unless you that passion for benefit from a looming disaster that has dies. That’s why this is one of the more cooking." already forced the evacuation of nearly successful events that we have," Teresa The first culinary event that they did 40,000 people from their homes on the said. was at the SM Megatrade hall. "I want rumbling volcano’s slopes into Stram also hope to provide to do something bigger. But we (Stram) overcrowded evacuation centers. workshops/trainings and seminars as are not the only events organizer in well as product and cooking Manila focusing on culinary events. It is While initial estimates of tourist demonstration that will be beneficial to so saturated already." revenues are not available, officials say the whole foodservice industry by "Sabi ko, why are we concentrating the volcano, which began oozing lava bringing together a pool of experts who here in Manila when the need is on July 15 and is on high alert for a full shall conduct very timely topics. actually out there in the provinces. How eruption, has helped bring in more The culinary event is specially else can we be able to get bulk of the local and foreign tourists to this city of made for small to medium scale tourists that we wish to visit the sites about 400,000 people on the poverty- restaurants. "We made sure that the when not much is happening there? stricken Bicol peninsula. participants would only pay very Yet, when we market the Phil., we minimal registration fees." always say go to Boracay, to Palawan, "For now, our target is only 60 to other provinces." participants. That’s a manageable That prompted the couple to hold group. But there is a clamor to increase various culinary festivals geared at it to 100. But I think we won’t be able to training local food handlers on safety manage that big a group." and exposing them to the international The event will have two parts: the standards. "They need to have proper workshops/trainings and the trainings from food handling to forum/competition. Among the preparation to presentation." speakers will be Ms. Helene Pontejos, "Paano natin dadalhin ang mga Culinary Directress of San Miguel turista kung ang dudumi ng pagkain? 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There and Cost Control". are also plans to do a culinary festival The posters are the brainchild of Another objective is to organize for central Luzon particularly in the Legaspi City councilor Cerilo Chan who friendly culinary competitions that will Batangas-Tagaytay area. realized over a week ago that the challenge the practitioners as well as "The idea is for our local food tourism potential of the volcanic the students by competing based on handlers to serve food that are safe and eruption was not being fully exploited. mechanics and criteria of international meets international standards. So that He printed up the posters and had standards and prepare these talents for when the tourists come, they are them placed in different parts of the city bigger challenges here and abroad. assured of the quality of food that they and also personally stuck copies at The competition will be open to will eat." a airports, hotels and at the tourism local participants. "So that they will districts in Manila where potential have a feel of what is happening on Learn French the fast visitors might see them. Chefs on Parade and other “I just noticed many foreigners competitions. So that later on, when and easy way! were arriving,” but that there were not they’re ready, they can compete na rin." enough people attending to them, he Enroll now at said. Gilmore College Since then, Chan has been getting Series of Events many inquiries. He has been Call 514-485-7861 successful in attracting some 120 Way back in 1995, when the golf employees of the central bank to industry was still flourishing, Stram had vacation here in late July where they events focused on golf developers and personally got to see Mayon put on a enthusiasts. 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Pop princess Sarah Geronimo longer bossy turned 18 last July 25, but the usual trimmings of a coming-out bash for debutantes -- huge birthday cake, beautiful gown, the traditional cotilion, 18 candles and 18 roses – were nowhere in sight. “Ang gusto ko lang mag outing with my family, pero lagi namang umuulan ngayon, so kami- kami na lang sa bahay, mas masaya ako ng ganito," she said during the launch of her international album entitled Becoming, which also served Heart Evangelista is paying the although she admitted there have been as a birthday party for her. price of stardom. She confesses that rough times in the family. “My mom and "Marami naman akong birthday parties she’s been through a series of crises in I just had a talk the other day and we’re eh, kagaya nito, tapos sa ASAP pa. the past few months which has deeply fixing things. Other than that, we’re still Tama na po yon. Ayaw ko talaga ng hurt her. A lot has been written about a family and I know everything will be grand debut, kami ng mga kapatid ko, her – that she’s an ungrateful daughter OK soon.” She denies that she and ayaw namin, never kaming na-curious who chose her boyfriend over her John never had a romantic relationship sa debut. Mapapagod lang ako sa parents, that she had an abortion, and and “will never have one because he’s pagga-gown,” she said. Her mother’s birthday gift to her is a Yorkshire terrier lately, that she caused the feud married.” Heart says it has been a very Claudine Barretto is slowly worth more than P30,000. Her birthday between her boyfriend Jericho Rosales difficult yet instructive six months for adjusting to her new real-life role as wish: "Sana maging successful lalo ang and John Estrada, who, some quarters her. wife to Raymart Santiago. "I’m happy," career ko. At sana maging international intimate, had a “past” with her. But she emerged stronger and is she says. 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She wears temper her personality. and humble despite her phenomenal nasabi.” She clarifies that she had her on her left ring finger a heart-shaped "I’m no longer too bossy. My pastor success as a recording and TV/movie parents’ permission when she decided diamond ring which Jericho gave her in (Robert Hurry) in the Victory Christian star. a to move to her own condo unit their first year anniversary on June 10. Fellowship told me I was a control God is Testing Me – Nora freak. I’ve changed," Claudine confesses. According to her, motherhood will have to wait until next year. “I realized that even if I only have one child (two-year-old adopted child Sabina), my hands are already full. I want Sabina to be ready for a sibling first." Claudine admits she misses elder sister Gretchen, with whom she not spoken for more than two years now. “Yes, yes, I miss her. I don’t look for her … because I see her on TV and she looks happy naman. 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Philippine Airlines Inc.,” Baguio Gold The super-regions blueprint National Economic and Development following a disclosure Thursday that said in the disclosure. enunciated by President Gloria Authority (NEDA) Board Meeting in its board of directors approved the Baguio Gold said it planned to Macapagal-Arroyo in her Sixth State Malacañang last Tuesday, Budget acquisition of 81.57 percent of acquire the liabilities of those firms of the Nation Address (SONA) Secretary Rolando Andaya said unlisted flag carrier Philippine Airlines pending to the results of an ongoing continues to draw positive reactions funding for the P372-billion MTPIP Inc. audit. Stock market analysts said the both in the local and international would be sourced from the national Baguio Gold and PAL are both corporate move was preparatory to a financial community. government (P186.27 billion or 50 controlled by beer and tobacco possible backdoor listing of the In his weekly newspaper column, percent of the total funding tycoon Lucio Tan. airline. "The View From The Palace" coming requirement), the private sector In a notice to brokers, the PSE In preparation for the acquisition, out Monday (Aug. 7), Press Secretary (P68.4 billion or 18.39 percent), said it had asked the company to the board earlier approved a and Presidential Spokesperson government-owned and controlled submit additional information on the resolution increasing the company’s Ignacio R. Bunye said the President’s corporations (P116 billion or 31.18 acquisition to adequately inform the authorized capital stock to P20 billion massive investment program is percent), and the local government investing public. from P400 million and voided an designed to sustain economic units (P1.33 billion or 0.36 percent). “The trading of the corporation’s earlier resolution raising its growth, spread progress to all areas Bunye said the funds for the shares shall be suspended today authorized capital stock to P5 billion. of the country through the Mega- MTPIP would not have been available pending the submission of necessary Baguio Gold will present the Region economic development if not for the tax reforms which were clarification requested by the proposed increase in capital stock strategy, and propel the Philippines introduced by the President to boost exchange,” the PSE said. during the company’s annual to the First World status. revenue collections. Baguio Gold disclosed the other stockholders’ meeting on Sept. 19 for Under the super-regions concept, "For the first time in a generation, day that it was acquiring shares of the shareholders’ approval. which forms part of the Medium-Term our budget is under control, we are flag carrier held by Pol Holdings Inc., PAL president Jaime Bautista Public Investment Program (MTPIP), lowering our deficit and raising Cube Factor Holdings Inc., Ascot earlier said the airline was seriously the country’s 16 regions have been unprecedented amounts of revenue, Holdings Inc., Sierra Holdings and considering the possibility of offering grouped into four mega-regions, plus thanks to the tax reforms which were Equities Inc., Network Holdings and its shares to the public through an another region that cuts across the introduced by the President and Equities Inc. and Maxell Holdings initial public offering by 2008. a four mega-regions, to create an which are now in place," he said. Corp. These companies collectively enlarged economic landscape based Among these tax measures are on the natural competitive advantage the Reformed Value Added Tax Law of these areas. (R-VAT) which increased the VAT rate These are the North Luzon Mega- from 10 percent to 12 percent and the Region, the Metro Luzon Urban Lateral Attrition Law which compels Beltway, the Central Philippines government revenue agencies Mega-Region, the Mindanao Mega- (Bureau of Customs and Internal Region and the cyber corridor that Revenue) to strictly meet revenue serves as the cyber link between collection targets within their these four regions. agencies. a Bunye said that the super-regions development strategy, which is also a Peso hits a record part of the government’s second phase of economic reforms, has 51.09 to $1 been getting favorable reviews by the August 18 2006 business community because it The peso hit P51.09 to the US makes the country a more appealing dollar Thursday, the highest recorded choice for foreign investment. since April. The peso opened He added that under this stronger at 51.11 than the previous investment program, government day’s P51.25 close. It averaged at focus centers on "investing in better P51.17 and closed at P51.13 with infrastructure and services to create volume worth $590.85 million. jobs and improve living standards." Marcelo Ayes, Equitable PCI "Our infrastructure investment Bank markets strategy head, said program is designed to lower the stronger peso was attributed to the costs of doing business and boost weakness of the dollar across all productivity, making the Philippines a major Asian currencies and this is the more appealing choice for the foreign test of the P51-figure. However, he investment we need in order to said it would be “nice to have a generate jobs and drive economic healthy correction from here.” growth," Bunye said. Most Asian currencies have He pointed out that contrary to rallied against the greenback after claims by the President’s critics, the weak US data have shown economic government has the funding needed slowdown, which strengthened to complete this ambitious task. forecasts that the US Federal Reserve "There are, indeed, available would not raise interest rates by funds to finance the ambitious September or the rest of the year. 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www.filipinostar.org August 2006 The North American Filipino Star 19 GMA touts deregulation Clothes, entertainment people in Paris, where a working year GILAS, an initiative of a is just 1,480 hours. People work consortium of topnotch corporations for lower power costs cheapest in Manila longest in Asian cities with a mean in the country, identified basic access August 4 2006 August 16 2006 annual working time of 2,088 hours. to information technology (IT) such President Gloria Arroyo said Manila is one of the four cities in Historical shows that Europeans as the Internet, especially in public electricity users in the Philippines will the world that is ideal for a short story have reduced their working hours in secondary schools, as the key to enjoy lower power costs starting this in terms of prices but where wages the last 30 years in favor of more economic growth. month due to the deregulation of the are very low, according to a study, leisure time while Americans and Hudson added that skills in IT are energy sector. “Prices and Earnings,” which Asians have a higher regard for today's tools in ensuring quality Power consumers in Manila and catalogs purchasing power around earned income. In terms of domestic workforce in the country. surrounding provinces who use up at the globe. purchasing power, a person in Metro "It is the future and we need to least 200 kilowatt-hours in a month The survey, conducted by UBS Manila needs to work 81 minutes in prepare our young students early on will have their electricity bill slashed Wealth Management Research order to buy a Big Mac while only 12 for them to be successful and by 52 centavos (about a dollar) per covered 71 cities and ran from minutes are needed by a worker in contribute to the growth of the kilowatt-hour starting this month, February to April. Chicago. Oslo, London, economy," he said. Big companies Arroyo told a news conference. UBS is one of the world’s leading Copenhagen, Zurich and Tokyo are have earlier attributed the growing Other areas will have lower financial companies and has offices the world’s most expensive cities. Life unemployment rate in the country to reductions in their power rates, in 50 countries. The survey, which is is particularly expensive if the cost of the deteriorating educational system officials said. issued every three years, presents an housing is included. a in our schools. They noted that a Arroyo said this was due to free overview of the prices of goods and 15 companies to teach Internet huge number of the country's market competition in the services, wages, wage deductions graduates could hardly meet basic downstream electricity sector, begun and working hours and purchasing to hearing-impaired kids skills required by companies, in June when the Philippines power in 71 cities on all continents. August 14 2006 majority of which belong to IT-driven launched its wholesale electricity The survey put together a basket Fifteen of Cebu's top companies industries. spot market (WESM). of 10 goods and services, including are pooling their resources to teach ABC has a commitment to "This is a system that allows an overnight stay for two in a first- Internet to hearing-impaired students support three program advocacies, electric companies to buy power at class hotel, two dinners with a bottle and help them compete in the namely GILAS, Children's Hour and the lowest price from a choice of of red wine, one taxi ride, 100 km in a information-driven global economy. Habitat for Humanity, in a bid to power plants. I am glad that to hear rental car, two outings to the theater Karl Hudson, Ayala Business strengthen its practice of corporate from the WESM that electricity by public transport and other small Club (ABC) president, said these social responsibility. The ABC group charges will be reduced for the billing expenditures such as a paperback students could become successful in donated 10 new personal computers, month of August," Arroyo said. novel or a phone. The package costs the workplace if given the right free one-year subscription of Internet "This is the result of free $350 in Nairobi, $260 in Kuala working tools. connection, training for teachers and competition in the sale of electricity Lumpur, $350 in Buenos Aires and The group, through the Gearing- an Internet literacy program for from the power generators. This is $330 in Manila. The package is most up Internet Literacy and Access for students. very good news for consumers, expensive in London at $1,180. Students (GILAS) program, equipped Hudson also assured they would businesses, and even workers," she Clothes are also the least 62 first year high school students for continue supporting the students added. expensive in Manila. A complete set the Hearing Impaired with full access through "mentoring schemes" from Foreign investors had of men’s clothes of medium quality is to the Internet. the club's member companies. a complained that the Philippines had eight times more expensive in Tokyo one of Asia's highest electricity costs. ($1,320) than it is in Manila ($170). a But wages in Manila are quite low. The city is second to the last in the survey. Manila residents also work longer (50 days more) than

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www.filipinostar.org August 2006 The North American Filipino Star 21 and Beethoven. gathered in homage to a lady they call music and thrives in the development My Hero For over 15 years, Mrs. Brimo was "a major and tireless Pygmalion in the of talent that she quickly recognizes. the main piano soloist for the Manila world of Philippine music." Throughout Some of her students hailed from the By Kathreen Pascual-Binaday Symphony Orchestra and was featured her teaching career, Mrs. Brimo has barrios of provinces where the pleasure Teachers are an extraordinary in their tours to countries such as had more than 102 graduates from UST of hearing classical music is a rarity breed of people. They can influence a Germany, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and St. Paul alone. She used her enjoyed only by the elite. She has great many number of lives in Singapore and many others. Also, she influence in encouraging change by literally plucked talent from all over the unexpected ways and pave one's path was often invited to play for the recognizing outstanding talent and Philippines and provided a chosen few to greatness or inconsequentiality. In Philippine Armed Forces during the opening doors of opportunity for artists. with personal scholarships for the the world of classical music, the war. One performance in particular In 1988, Mrs. Brimo immigrated to sheer joy of watching them grow into student-teacher relationship extends stands out in Mrs. Brimo's memory Canada and now resides in the outstanding musicians. far beyond the confines of the when in the middle of her Brahms suburbs of Montreal. She is a member Mrs. Brimo is like a second mother classroom or practice studio. Its concerto, power throughout the of the Quebec Music |t Teachers to many whose lives she has intensity can mean the evolution of an building went out. Even though chaos Association and continues to hold influenced. She takes great pride in individual who can play an instrument ensued, she continued playing until the regular recitals featuring her students. every person with whom she taught to someone who becomes a musician end of the piece while people around Over the years, Mrs. Brimo has refused and delights in knowing of their and eventually transforms into an artist. her scrambled to gather candles in the to allow health problems to become accomplishments. At the age of 94, she deterrent factors in her incessant desire continues to share her talent to to continue playing the role of grand students of varying ages who flock to lady of music. She is an inspiration to her home for lessons. She can still pick the younger generation. Her students up nuances in the interpretation of from around the globe regularly call, music and continues to enthrall those write and visit her; always eager to lend lucky enough to watch her perform. It her a hand at home and are thrilled to has been said that classical music was get a music lesson whenever they can. God's way of communicating to people The common perception of piano by touching their souls. Clearly, Mrs. teachers is that they are eccentric, god- Brimo continues to lead a great many like beings who are difficult to please; of us down the path of enlightenment Mrs. Brimo is no exception and in fact through music. She is my HERO - the has her share of idiosyncrasies. Grand Lady of Music. a Technical exercises are custom made for each person in order to work on their recognized short-comings. Her students must learn the correct way of bowing and ensure that their hands are There is no greatness positioned properly while not in use during a performance. The outfit one where there is no wears to a recital or concert must be acceptable and there is a short pre- simplicity, goodness show ritual to complete before stepping out on stage. These traits endear Mrs. and truth. 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www.filipinostar.org 22 The North American Filipino Star August 2006 Petron urged to pay If found liable, Petron could be Police in London foil items through airport security, the charged in court," said Congressman company said in a statement. for oil spill Leovigildo Banaag, chairman of the major terrorist plot British Airways also advised passengers that no electrical or August 21 2006 Committee on Natural Resources. August 10 2006 "We will do everything possible to battery powered items including Petron Corporation, the largest Police in London said they have laptops and mobile phones could be oil refiner in the Philippines, is being determine Petron's accountability," thwarted a major terrorist plot to blow allowed in the cabin. a pressured to pay up for the massive Banaag said, adding, "More than up aircraft in mid-flight. oil spill that came from its tanker, criminal liability, Petron has to spend Scotland Yard said that the aim of GMA sets up panel to which sank off Guimaras Island on a lot, to allocate millions sufficient the plot was to detonate explosive probe political murders August 11. enough to clean the oil mess." devices on board the aircraft in hand One town in Guimaras was Members of the probing luggage. August 21 2006 asking for 2.5 million pesos committees will go to Guimaras to The plot was likely to target flights Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on (Dh180,000) in assistance, said check the extent of damage and ask from Britain to the United States, it Monday set up a commission to Senator Claro Recto, adding that people what help they require. said. investigate a surge in politically more towns in Guimaras will be Virginia Ruivivar, a spokeswoman Police had made a number of motivated murders of leftist activists asking for financial assistance from for Petron, earlier said, "Although the arrests overnight in London, it added. and journalists. the oil company. liability falls on our hauler, Petron is Responding to the incident, Mrs Macapagal has been "Petron's financial records show it taking responsibility for the event." Britain raised its security threat level criticised for not doing enough to can easily accommodate the request She did not mention any amount. to "critical" from "severe." stop the spate of killings, which some of some local government units in She also said that two British Britain has a five-level rating for believe are a consequence of the Guimaras and Iloilo for financial pollution experts from the security threats, ranging from low to government’s intensified operation assistance," said Recto, adding, International Tanker Oil Pollution critical, which is the highest level against communist insurgents. "Petron Corporation is awash with Federation were sent to Guimaras to Security at the airports across the Amnesty International, the cash. It can clean up the oil-washed assess the situation. country has beefed up. A total of 18 London-based human rights group, coastline of Guimaras.” "Our oil spill equipment is being people had been arrested so far, last week issued a report criticising "The amount needed for the readied and we will deploy it once we according to a BBC report. the Philippine government over the clean up is just a drop in its barrel of get a clearer picture of the situation," British Airways (BA) on Thursday issue. It counted 51 political profits," Recto said, adding that she added. advised all passengers that they assassinations so far this year Petron, an industry leader, controls Right now, about 350,000 litres of would not be permitted to carry any compared to 66 for the whole of last 38 per cent of the market. bunker oil were estimated to have hand baggage on board any aircraft year. The 2005 net income of Petron been initially spilled by tanker Solar 1. departing from any airport in Britain. Mrs Macapagal appointed Jose surged to 5.765 billion pesos from It carried 2 million litres of bunker fuel Passengers will be allowed to Melo, a former supreme court justice, 3.886 billion pesos the previous year, on board when it sank 3,000 feet take only travel documents, to head the special commission or an increase of 48 per cent, records south of Guimaras. a eyeglasses and a handful of other which includes representatives from showed. a law enforcement agency, the

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Have Psychic Powers Sacked The commission will be given are born every minute chess, nears GM title “wide power and a sweeping August 21 2006 By Roderick T. dela Cruz August 8 2006 mandate for its members to put A Philippines judge who believes Three babies are born in the Former child prodigy Fide Master murderers behind bars and break this in dwarves and claimed to have Philippines every minute, but there Roland Salvador nailed his second cycle of violence once and for all,” psychic powers has lost an appeal to are indications population growth is grandmaster (GM) result by winning said Mrs Macapagal at a ceremony keep his job, court officials said. slowing because one in every four the 10th International Chess marking the anniversary of the death Judge Florentino Floro, who births is a first-born, a government Tournament Open held at the Hotel of Benigno Aquino Jr, the popular presided in a suburban Manila court, agency says. Novotel Genova Ovest in Genoa leader whose assassination in 1983 was sacked on March 31 on The National Statistics Office (Genova), Italy, recently. sparked nationwide protests against "administrative grounds" after he says it arrived at the figure based on The 24-year-old native of San then strongman Ferdinand Marcos. failed a psychiatric test ordered by the 1.669 million live births it Jose del Monte, Bulacan, scored She said: “Whether you are a the Supreme Court. recorded in 2003 from the birth seven points on 6 wins, 2 draws and journalist or a political activist or the The judge, who started his court certificates at the Local Civil Registry 1 loss, the same score posted by left or the right, it is the obligation of sessions with a reading from the Office. It says the live births in 2003 countryman International Master the government and indeed the entire Bible's Book of Revelation, lodged an compares with the 1.667 million Rolly Martinez, who hails from nation to protect the rights and appeal instantly. recorded in 2002 — or a very slight Isabela. liberties of every citizen.” Floro also was understood to increase of 0.2 percent. Ranked No. 15 in the RP-Fide Some observers doubt the new have claimed supernatural abilities, “In 2003 the daily occurrence of (world chess federation) rating list investigative body will be effective, the ability to read the future and held births was 4,574 or 190 babies born with an Elo of 2420, Salvador, a particularly in bringing to justice any "healing sessions" in his chambers. every hour or three babies per former kiddie standout, obtained an members of security forces who may But the Supreme Court was not minute,” the agency says. The total impressive performance rating of be involved. The government already convinced of the judge's mental state fertility rate—the average number of 2612 to pass the Fide requirement of has a permanent Commission on and rejected his appeal. children a woman would have when seven titled opponents and 2600 Human Rights, which has The final ruling, written on August she reached the age of 50—came in performance rating. He also gained condemned the killings but has yet to 11, said "judges are expected to be at 2.6, down from about three or four 21 Elo points from the 9-round Open file charges against a single suspect. guided by the rule of law and to children decades ago. A Swiss-system event confined to “It was intended mainly to deflect flak resolve cases before them with The survey also shows that more titled players. Martinez, ranked 22nd from the international community judicial detachment" to ensure the male than female babies were born in in the Philippines (2399), gained 6 over the rise in killings,” said Loretta public maintained its confidence in 2003—or 868,749 males and 800,693 points but failed to get a GM result. Rosales, a Congress member who the judicial process. females. The survey also shows that “Nagpapasalamat po ako sa sits in a legislative committee on "The psychological finding of more male than female babies were Diyos dahil nagbunga din yong human rights. Left-wing groups said mental unfitness, when taken born in 2003—or 868,749 males and paghihirap ko rito,” said the former they doubted the independence of together with Judge Floro's claimed 800,693 females. This means there Philippine Navy mainstay in a long the commission, whose members dalliance with 'dwarves', poses a were 108.5 male babies for every 100 distance call to engineer Ric Paragua include the chief state prosecutor and serious challenge to such required female babies born in 2003. (GM Mark Paragua’s father) the head of the National Bureau of judicial detachment and impartiality," Most of the babies born that year Wednesday night. “I hope Investigation, saying they work under the ruling said. were born in Luzon including matulungan ako ng ating mga Mrs Macapagal and would not be This would "eventually erode the 281,063, or 16.8 percent, in Metro kababayan sa pagdarasal para likely to pursue leads that could hurt public's acceptance of the judiciary Manila. The babies born in Cavite, makuha ko na ang huling GM norm.” the government. Amnesty warned as the rational guardian of the law, if Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon Salvador got his first GM result that the government’s declaration of not make it an object of ridicule. represented 14.2 percent of the total, when he was still an untitled player in an “all-out war” against the "His insistence on the existence and those born in Central Luzon the 26th International Chess Open communist guerrillas will result in of `dwarves', among other beliefs, accounted for 11.7 percent. held in Bratto, Italy, in 2004. In more killings. It noted that many of conflicts with the prevailing Despite the slowing fertility rate, Genova, Salvador also beat top seed those killed were members of groups expectations concerning judicial the survey indicates that some of the GM Alexei Barsov (2546, Uzbekistan), that government officials have behavior and manifests a mental mothers who gave birth in 2003 got 3rd seed GM Krum Georgiev (2485, accused of being front organisations state that should lay to rest any sexually active early. Mothers aged Bulgaria), FM Piero Bontempi (2318, for the underground communist doubts about his valid removal from 15 to 24 delivered a third, or 595,427, Italy), Candidate Master Mauro Berni movement. Military officials said office for lack of the judicial of the total births that year. (2078, Italy) and CM Christiano some of the deaths of leftist activists temperament required of all those in The average age of the female Novelli (2145, Italy). He drew with 5th were the result of violent conflicts and the bench." and male parents of children born in seed GM Miraljub Lazic (2477, Serbia purges within the communist Judge Floro could not be 2003 was consistent with the and Montenegro) and GM Petar movement itself. a reached for comment. a previous year’s 27.6 and 31.4, Velikov (2465, Bulgaria). His only loss respectively. a came at the hands of 2nd pick GM Marat Dzumaev (2509, Uzbekistan) in LLOOOOKKIINNGG FFOORR AA GGRREEAATT the seventh round. a DDEEAALL OONN AA CCEELLLL PPHHOONNEE ??

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