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By W. G. Quiambao Cardinal Tagle visits MonCartdinarl Lueis Anatonio l Tagle, who prefers to be called “Chito” than by his clerical name, visited Montreal this month. He has been the 32nd archbishop of Manila since Dec. 12, 2011 and a cardinal since Nov. 24, 2012. He is also the president of Caritas Internationales, a federation of Catholic relief, development and special service organization operating in over 200 countries. When he was elected president of Caritas Internationales in Rome, he became the first president of the organization from Asia. Described as the “Asian Francis”, fifty-eight years old Cardinal Tagle is known for his work not only in the disaster-prone Philippines but also in Nepal which was devastated by a magnitude of 7.8 earthquake. He has visited Syrian refugees and migrant workers in Lebanon and urged international community and politicians to set aside greed and self- interest “to solve Syrian’s conflicts for the sake of its people who are

After the Eucharistic Mass, Cardinal Tagle mingled with the crowd who were eager to shake hands with him. (Photo: Al Abdon) See Page 4 - Cardinal Tagle visits

Philippines participates in SIAL, From Manila to AMonptréalr, Pihillippi1ne 3Phi-lip1pine5s in,Otta2wa, 0Can1ada. 6 food and beverage products make their debut at the 2016 Le Salon As a city having the largest number of International de l'Alimentation (SIAL) restaurants per capita in North Montréal at the Palais des congrès de America, and having a dynamic and Montréal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada diverse culinary scene, Montréal running from 13 to 15 April 2016. provides a fitting backdrop for Philippine exhibitors welcoming The Department of Agriculture, through visitors to the Philippine booths. The its Agribusiness and Marketing Philippine exhibit showcases quality Assistance Service (AMAS) is and value to discriminating buyers and spearheading a delegation comprising guests in a bid to seal sales and supply food and beverage producers in the agreements and promote Philippine Philippines who will be exhibiting their cuisine and Filipino delicacies. diverse food products lines at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. The The Philippine companies taking part delegation is also accompanied by Dr. in the Conference and Exhibit are: Josyline Javelosa, Philippine AMARICH MARKETING International Agriculture officer based in (Monk’s Blend Coffee, Skinny Organic Washington DC, Mr. John Paul Iñigo, Island Gem All Natural Jam/Spread); Philippine Trade and Investment GreenLife Coconut Products Representative based at the Philippine Philippines Inc. (Organic Coconut Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Products such as Extra Virgin Coconut New York City, and coming in with the Oil and Coconut Butter); Ilocos Food support of Ambassador Petronila P. Products (Chichacorn, Sweet Potato Garcia and the Embassy of the Chips, Banana Chips, Sugarcane

See page 4 - Cardinal Tagle See Page 4 - Philippines in SIAL Amarich Marketing International general Manager, Amabel Caparas Frias (left) poses with Zenaida Kharroubi, MMTV Global Executive Producer, who interviewed the Philippine delegates. April 2016 2 The North American Filipino Star registered the highest number of battle to gain voting rights for those voters with 9,167 as of 2:30 p.m., who cannot go back to the Philippines Monday, April 11, followed by the to vote. There have been four elections Middle East and Africa with 7,159, since then, and we still have to show OPINION ED. Europe with 1,927 and the Americas that it was worth the struggle and the with 107. The 107 from the Americas, expense on the part of the government OLN eDIStTA’NsT S HhOReE ed theo vecrseas vlotle rs twould avctuoally tcae st which include the US, Canada and the to give us back the right to help By Val G. Abelgas their votes, which is certainly more rest of the continent, is certainly determine the destiny of our beloved Last Thursday, I performed than enough to make a difference in disappointing but it is hoped that the country. my duty as a dual Filipino citizen by deciding who would be the next batch number would geometrically increase As Filipinos who have seen how voting as an overseas voter in the of national leaders who will lead our as the voting deadline nears and as the democracy works in their adopted Philippine Consulate General in Los country through the next six years. mailed ballots start coming in. countries, especially in the US and Angeles. I had planned to wait for my With political pundits During a briefing at the other developed nations, and have a absentee ballot in the mail, but I predicting the closest presidential and consulate in Los Angeles , Consul more objective view of what is decided to see first hand how the new vice presidential races ever, the 1.3 General Herrera-Lim said the absentee happening and what is good for the automated election system worked. million overseas votes – not counting It was so easy and so efficient the number of votes overseas Filipinos that it took just a few minutes to pick can influence – could spell the the candidates for president, vice difference between victory and defeat president and 12 senators plus one for these national candidates. Even party-list, have the ballot scanned by a from afar, overseas Filipinos can be a machine, verify the votes from a major factor in the course that the printed voter receipt, and put back the country will pursue in the next six receipt in a designated box. It seemed years. easier than the voting in US elections, In the 1992 presidential where I have been casting my vote elections, for example, Fidel Ramos since the 2008 presidential elections won by only 874,348 votes over as an American citizen. Miriam Defensor Santiago in a seven- If you live within driving way fight among major candidates. In distance to the Philippine embassy or 2004, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo won a consulate, I suggest you don’t vote by 1.12 million votes over Fernando by mail but in person so that you Poe Jr. in a fraud-marred election would understand the process better highlighted by the “Hello Garci” and personally feel the joy of being scandal. Arroyo’s running mate for Filipinos cast their vote for the national elections at the Philippine consulate in able to have a voice in charting the vice president, Noli de Castro, bested Dubai on April 9, 2016. (Image Credit: Zarina Fernandez/Gulf News future of our beloved homeland. Loren Legarda by only 881,744 votes. I have to congratulate the staff In the 2010 elections, although ballots would be mailed to out-of-state homeland, it is hoped we could of the Philippine Consulate General in Benigno Aquino III beat Joseph voters in the very first week of April and provide the more intelligent votes for Los Angeles, headed by Consul Estrada by 5.7 million votes, Estrada’s to those in Southern California in the this election. We can protest the General Leo Herrera-Lim, consul Mary running mate Jejomar Binay won over second or third week of the month. corruption and impotency of the Joy Ramirez, the Comelec-designated Manuel Roxas III by only 727,084 Thirty out of the 85 foreign national government back home but if election officer, and Cultural Officer votes. service posts will implement the we remain indifferent and stay away Wilma Bautista for their efforts to But if the two previous automated election system, which from actual participation in the inform the community about the new elections were to be the gauge, the covers about 1.12 million voters. These country’s elections, all these would not automated process, to encourage 80-percent turnout goal would seem posts are those in Abu Dhabi and matter. registered Filipino voters to go out not only lofty, but would be closer to Dubai in the UAE; Beirut, Lebanon; ([email protected]) and vote, and to make the voting the realm of the impossible dream. In Doha, Qatar; Jeddah, Al Khobar, and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia; Kuwait; process as comfortable and enjoyable 2010, voter turnout was 26 percent or GALA EVENT as possible. 153,323 voters, while in 2013 it was Manama, Bahrain; Tel Aviv, Israel; Voting for the 1,376,067 only 16 percent or 118,823 voters. Hong Kong; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Launching of the Filipinos who registered for overseas It is hoped, however, that with Osaka and Tokyo in Japan; Seoul, Filipino Canadian absentee voting for the 2016 national the unprecedented interest in the South Korea; Singapore; Agana, Nurses Heritage Guild elections started last April 9 and will current campaign, which is the most Guam; Chicago, Honolulu, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Honoring go on until the local equivalent of 7 contentious thus far, more overseas Posthumously p.m. Philippine time on May 9. If you Filipinos would troop to the polls this and Washington D.C. in the USA; don’t want to fall in line, don’t wait for time. Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver in Lita Sideco for her the last day and go to your consulate The first four days of overseas Canada; London, United Kingdom; exemplary service the earliest possible. voting did not offer hope of even Madrid, Spain; and Milan and Rome in to the Nursing The Commission on Elections getting close to the 80-percent Italy. The automated election Profession is targeting an 80-percent turnout for turnout. The Department of Foreign Dinner Dance Party the absentee voters, a lofty goal that Affairs reported that as of 7:30 p.m., system makes it a lot easier for voters must be tried nevertheless. If by a April 12 (Philippine time), only 27,620 to cast their ballot, and this should Saturday, April 30, 2016 stroke of miracle the goal is met, it have voted so far. encourage overseas voters to 6 p.m would mean more than 1.1 million As usual, Hong Kong participate in this year’s crucial elections. Plaza Centre Ville Leaders of overseas Filipinos 777 Robert Bourassa all over the world, especially here in the (formerly University St.) United States, fought a long and hard Formal attire

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From Page 1 - Cardinal Tagle church, the Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal and St. Malachy church. suffering. He spent four days in Lebanon Expected crowd was about to see how Caritas Internationales is 1,000 but the number doubled that the helping refugees from Syria and Iraq security agents had a problem escorting with the provision of food, warm Cardinal Tagle to the Eucharistic mass. clothing, fuel, counselling, cash Though the mass was scheduled at 6:00 assistance, medical treatment. He found p.m. the church was almost full at 5:00

Councilor Marvin Rotrand (3rd from the right) poses for souvenir with the some of the Philippine delegates at the SIAL Montreal show, April 6, 2016 (Photo courtesy of Al Abdon)

Cardinal Tagle being interviewed by Amy Manon-og of MMTV Global (Photo: Al Abdon) p.m. it upsetting to meet and view the Cardinal Tagle reflected on the suffering of these Syrians forced to flee anxiety and concern that lead many to their beloved homeland and now living hold onto material goods. Part of his in exile, in poverty and uncertainty. reflection is, “It’s Wednesday, what During his visit, Cardinal Tagle also met should I wear? Blue? Green? Red? migrant workers including some Purple?” Those questions are not bad in Filipinos who were victims of abuse and themselves. But according to the exploitation by their employers. The Gospel, we can search for those things migrant workers are being helped by with anxiety. Some people search for Caritas Lebanon with legal aid, shelter those things, because they worry. I will and medical support. die tomorrow if I don’t eat burger. Some Cardinal Tagle’s brief visit here, people worry and say “I already wore sponsored by Peace and Development, this, what will people, my friends think was mainly to meet Caritas North I’m poor?” But we are too focused on REFMAD-V ENTERPRISE operations in charge, Mildred A. Dacuycuy, is the first to be interviewed by America and various catholic ourselves. That generates fear. We do MMTV Global about the company’s dragon fruit products. Interviews can be viewed on www.mmtv.ca communities. While in North America, he not want to run out of food or clothing or Brazil. In 2014, the SIAL Group launched chose to visit Montreal. and gave the things we consider important in life.” a new trade show in the Philippines Background people living in Montreal and suburbs The following day, April 7, Tagle called SIAL ASEAN. the opportunity to celebrate Eucharistic also took time to meet some refugees at Data from Statistics Canada puts total mass with Cardinal Tagle in the Basilica FAMAS centre. According to Philippine Consul General trade between the Philippines and of St. Joseph last April 6. The mass was made possible with the help of St. Kevin

From Page 1 - Philippines participates Fruit, Wines, Vinegar, Ice Cream, Wine); Jamla Corporation (Alfonso’s Pastries, Soap). Classic Tablea, Instant Choco and Champorado); JPM Japan Philippines All in all, 850 exhibitors from 60 Malunggay Eco Farm Inc (Moringa dried countries, and over 15,000 professional leaves, powder flakes, capsule, and visitors, were expected to converge at tea);Mapagmahal Foods (Calamansi the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Juices, Dalandan Juices, Calamansi SIAL Montréal is part of the growing Extract as condiment); PEARLFOODS International Food Exhibition events of International Inc. (Mini-coconut pie the SIAL Group that started with SIAL variants, Fruit Juice with Nata de Coco Paris. Similar trade fairs take place in bits); REFMAD-V Enterprise (Dragon China, in United Arab Emirates, in Canada (Montréal and Toronto) and in

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in Ottawa, Eric Gerardo Tamayo, Canada in 2015 at C$2.1 Billion. Exports Canadian food retailers have begun to of the Philippines to Canada for the year orient their marketing campaigns and reached a total of C$1.4 Billion, while product offerings to cater to the imports from Canada was at C$751 expanding ethnic populations in Canada million. Five food groups are among the - including the growing Filipino top 25 export products of the Philippines community. to Canada – among them are coconut oil, coconuts, preparations of fruits and Ambassador Garcia indicated that nuts, bread, pastries and biscuits, fruit Philippine participation at the SIAL and vegetable juices, and processed or Montréal was the culmination of a preserved fish products - all combining country-team effort in recognition of the for an export value of C$148 million or Filipino Montrealers pose with Councilor Marvin Rotrand and the Philippine discerning culinary market of Canada, 10% of total exports into the country for delegates. (Photo courtesy of Al Abdon) and the 700,000-strong Filipino 2015. population in the country. www.filipinostar.org April 2016 The North American Filipino Star 5 (NSDA) is initially in an uproar, fearing From Page 3 GMO Food future lawsuits from consumers Presidential Race will be Secretary of Defense during the Gerald permanently injured or killed by drinking Ford and George W. Bush presidencies, to the poison. When Searle is able to show become CEO. The corporation’s primary that liquid aspartame, though incredibly between Duter“Het heas veary nstricdt in strPuctioons e and we goal is to have Rumsfeld utilize his political deadly, is much more addictive than crack April 6, 2016 | Politics & Government follow. The party follows… even those with influence and vast experience in the killing cocaine, the NSDA is convinced that contracts with the government ayaw niya business to grease the FDA to play ball skyrocketing profits from the sale of soft By Patricia Lourdes Viray so wala,” Pimentel said. with them. drinks laced with aspartame would easily The Philippine Star Pimentel added that Duterte has less offset any future liability. With that, A few months later, Samuel Skinner corporate greed wins and the receives “an offer he can’t refuse,” unsuspecting soft drink consumers pay for withdraws from the investigation and it with damaged healths. resigns his post at the U.S. Attorney’s Office to go work for Searle’s law firm. This Coke leads the way once again (remember mob tactic stalls the case just long enough saccharin?) and begins poisoning Diet for the statute of limitation to run out and Coke drinkers with aspartame in 1983. As the grand jury investigation is abruptly and expected, sales skyrocket as millions conveniently dropped. become hopelessly addicted and sickened by the sweet poison served in a can. The Amid indisputable research in the 1980’s rest of the soft drink industry likes what it that reveals the toxic effects of aspartame sees and quickly follows suit, conveniently and as then FDA commissioner Dr. Jere forgetting all about their initial reservations Goyan was about to sign a petition into law that aspartame is a deadly chemical. keeping it off the market, Donald Rumsfeld There’s money to be made, lots of it and calls Ronald Reagan for a favor the day that’s all that really matters to them after he takes office. Reagan fires the anyway! uncooperative Goyan and appoints Dr. Arthur Hayes Hull to head the FDA, who And the list goes on of all the evil things then quickly tips the scales in Searle’s that Monsanto had created but despite all favor and NutraSweet is approved for these killer products, they still exist and human consumption in dried products.This earning billions of dollars around the becomes sadly ironic since Reagan, a globe, why? Because Monsanto known jelly bean and candy enthusiast, corporation control some top level officials later suffers from Alzheimers during his in the White House and the US Congress. Presidential candidates, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, left, and Sen. Grace Poe second term, one of the many horrific Even the US President himself, signed into chat during the second of the scheduled three presidential debates Sunday, March effects of aspartame consumption. law a bill protecting Monsanto against 20, 2016 in the central Philippine city of Cebu, central Philippines. A Philippine lawsuits. Monsanto is a great lobbyist and presidential debate erupted into heated exchanges Sunday over allegations of Searle’s real goal though was to have they know when and to whom they will give corruption, a lack of patriotism and incompetence hurled against the leading aspartame approved as a soft drink a huge amount of election campaign funds. So what else is new? As long as candidates in a tight race to lead their poor and divided nation. The country will hold sweetener since exhaustive studies there are corrupt leaders in all aspects of a its presidential elections on May 9, 2016. KJ Rosales/Philippine Star POOL Photo via revealed that at temperatures exceeding 85 degrees Fahrenheit, it “breaks down government, there exist some lobbyists AP into known toxins Diketopiperazines who has the right amount of money to give MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Aquilino campaign funds compared to the other (DKP), methyl (wood) alcohol, and generously, translation – corrupt officials “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday said he presidential candidates. formaldehyde.”(4), becoming many times motto “show me the color of the money thinks that the presidential race will be deadlier than its powdered form! and I will do the rest in your favour”. between Davao City Mayor Rodrigo The senator, however, said that Duterte and Sen. Grace Poe. Duterte’s ratings surge despite the lack of The National Soft Drink Association What else is new? campaign funds. Pimentel, president of Duterte’s PDP- Laban, said in an interview with ANC’s “What makes us happy is that although it is Headstart that latest surveys show that the a 10 to one ratio, let’s say they spend a race will be between the Davao City mayor billion pesos, we spend P100 million, in TV and the senator. advertisements for example, but we’re still there. We are fighting it out,” the senator “In the end I believe it will be between said. Duterte and Poe so bahala na po kayo mamili – an experienced local chief Duterte (31 percent) statistically tied with executive who has a vision for the country Poe (34 percent) in the Bilang Pilipino SWS or somebody else,” Pimentel said. Mobile Survey conducted on March 31.

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ang Pilipinas at maraming Pilipino. na. Siguro, may pinipiling miembro ng Paano magkakaroon ng malasakit at press ang FAMAS. May nagsabi rin Tagalog Seksyon maipagmamalaki ng mga Pilipino ang daw sa taong nag-email sa akin na Pilipinas kung hindi nila alam ang isang Pilipinong reporter sa CBC ang kasaysayan nito? Ganoon din ang pinagsabihan ng FAMAS na bukas sa FAMAS. Paano magkakaroon ng press and pagpunta ni Cardinal Tagle malasakit ang mga miembro ng sa center pero pagkatapos ay binawi i FAMAS kung hindi nila alam ang ang sinabing ito. Op nyon/Komentaryo kasaysayan ng asosasyong ito? Nakausap ko ang isang opisyal ng FAMAS at inamin niya sa i i i KINIKILALA NG GOVT. OF CANADA SI akin na siya man ay nagtataka kung ni W ll e Qu ambao TUPAZ ANG LEGAL NA PRESIDENTE NG bakit napasama ang isang reporter na FFCAQ nagpunta sa centre. Ang orihinal na Nagpadala ng Press Release balak ay apat na opisyal lamang ng si Ed Tupaz sa mga miembro ng FAMAS. Okey na sana kung ang mga komunidad upang ipaalam ang FAMAS opisyal nga kamang ang MAY NATITIRA PA RING nagmamaneho ng kotse at isang paglulunsad ng kaniyang proyectong nagpunta sa centre pero bakit nga MABUBUTING SAMARITAN SA lalakeng naglalakad ang parehong Seniors Outreach through Social nagkaroon ng iba? MUNDO huminto at tumulong sa akin. Pinilit nila Media. Binigyan ng grant o Nagtatanong lamang ang akong ihatid hanggang sa aking bahay discretionary fund ng Government of marami, lalo na ang mga hindi Kamakailan ay pinarangalan sa kabila ng aking pagtanggi. Canada ang kaniyang Federation of nakapunta sa St. Joseph, na gustong ng Sun Youth ang construction worker Sa Pilipinas, tinawag ding Filipino-Canadian Associations of makita o makahingi ng blessings kay na si Richard Chartier–Carle, 27 taong bayani si Ian de Leon, isang artista at Quebec. Maraming hindi natuwa sa Cardinal Tagle. Bakit piling tao lamang gulang, sa pagliligtas sa buhay ng anak ng sikat ding artistang si nangyaring ito. Unang-una, ang press ang nakapunta sa centre noong isang lalakeng magbibigti noong Nov. Christopher de Leon at Nora Aunor. release ay nasa pangalan ni Ed bilang makipagkita si Cardinal Tagle sa mga 3, 2015. Nangyari ang dramang ito sa Nasa Smokey’s siya nang masaksihan presidente ng FFCAQ. Ito ay refugee. Akala ng mga taong hindi Notre Dame. St. Naroon sa niya ang isang batang nagbibisikleta pagpapatunay na siya ang kinikilalang nakapunta sa centre, ang FAMAS ay construction site si Chartier-Carle nang sa Aguire Ave., Paranaque City na legal na presidente ng asosasyong ito para sa lahat. Sabi nila, pagdating ng may lumapit na babae sa kaniya upang bungguin ng isang motorcyclist noong at hindi ang isang grupo. Sa amin eleksiyon at kapag nagtitinda ng ticket tulungan ang isang lalakeng March 21. Walang tumulong sa bata sa naman ni Bert Abiera, ang pagbibigay ay doon lamang sila kilala at nilalapitan nanganganib ang buhay. Hindi nag- kabila ng paghingi ng tulong ng mga kay Ed ng grant ay pagpapatunay din ng mga kandidato at opisyal. atubiling puntahan ni Chartier-Carle magulang nito. Kaagad lumabas si de na minsan ay nagbubunga nang NAPATUNAYAN NA NAMAN NA ang lalake. Nang makita niya ito ay leon upang tulungan ang bata. Dinala maganda ang pagtratrabaho at pag- GUILTY OF BREACHES OF pinutol niya kaagad ang lubid na niya kaagad ito sa ospital at nanatili iisip ng isang tao. Madalas naming JOURNALISTIC ETHICS SI FRED gagamitin sa pagbibigti. Hindi niya ito siya roon hanggang hindi dumadating mapag-usapan ni Bert Abiera na hindi Ang isa sa mga slogan ng the Filipino iniwan hangga’t hindi dumarating ang ang pamilya nito. lalapit ang gobyerno sa iyo upang Forum ay “The Filipino Forum. There’s ambulansiya. Kalimitan, kapag may nakikita magbigay ng grant. Ikaw ang dapat nothing like it.” Tama. Wala pa akong “Ginagawa ko lamang ang tayong nadisgrasya, nag-aatubili lumapit. At kung lalapit ka, hindi ka rin nakitang diaryo na ilang beses na- dapat gawin,” mapagpakumbabang tayong tumulong. Ayaw nating bibigyan ng grant kung wala kang ireklamo at napatunayang lumalabag sinabi ni Chartier-Carle. “Hindi ko masangkot o madamay. Subalit ibinibigay na proposal. At hindi ka sa ethics ng pamamahayag. At ang matiis na makita siyang mamatay sa mayroon namang hindi nag-aatubiling makagagawa ng proposal kung hindi publisher at writer din ng diaryong ito aking harapan na wala akong tumulong. Nang tulungan ni Chartier- ka mag-iisip. Pero sabi ni Bert ang minsan ay nagsabi sa Quebec ginagawa.” Carle ang lalakeng nagtangkang (Pilosopong Tasyo), “Bakit pa mag- Press Council na “Once a writer is Noong nakaraang buwan ay magbigti, ito ang sinabi ni J. P. Braband iisip ang mga opisyal ng ibang caught lying, that’s the beginning of his pinarangalan din ng Sun Youth ang ng Montreal Police, “Human instinct. asosasyon ay gumastos na nga sila end.” apat na lalakeng nagligtas sa buhay ng Most of the time, it’s instinctive. It’s the nang malaki para iboto kaya bakit pa Kamakailan ay may nakakita sa isang matandang babae na nahulog sa human being that comes out of a sila magpapakahirap magtrabaho at internet ng balita tungkol sa resulta ng tracks ng Jarry metro station noong person. Money and recognition are not mag-isip. Naiboto na nga sila at reklamo ni Felix C, Reyes kay Fred March 12, 11:45 p.m. Duguan at the motivations.” Dugtong ni Helio nakaupo na sa puesto.” Magallanes, publisher ng Filipino nakalupasay ang babae sa tracks. Galego ng Sun Youth, “ It’s not really Forum. Binasa ko ito - Felix C. Reyes Hindi inalintana ng mga lalake - Bouh easy to describe the goodness of BAKIT NGA BA NAGING LIHIM ANG vs. Fred Magallanes D2015.05-131 Kalif, Jean-Michel Gelinas, Andre Creel Good Samaritan. It’s hard to explain it. PAGPUNTA NI CARDINAL TAGLE SA FAMAS Quebec Press du Quebec . Ang at Alejandro Joubart – na maaari rin Is it instinct? Adrenalin? It’s CENTRE? inpormasyon ay nakasulat sa French silang mamatay dahil mataas ang complicated to explain.” May tumawag at nag-anyaya pero ayon sa nakabasa ring iba, natalo voltage ng koryente. Ang tangi nilang Ano man ang dahilan ng mga sa akin noong April 7 na magpunta sa si Fred sa laban nila ni Felix. Injury to iniisip ay mailigtas ang babae. Samaritan na ito upang tulungan ang FAMAS centre dahil darating daw si reputation at excessive relentless Si Joubart ang unang nakakita mga taong hindi nila kilala pero nasa Cardinal Luis Tagle para makipagkita defamation daw ang dahilan kaya sa nangyari sa babae at kaagad siyang panganib, kahanga-hanga ang sa mga refugee. Pero biglang binawi natalo si Fred. Sa tuwing labas kasi ng humingi ng tulong. Sinabi ni Kalif, kanilang ginagawa. Kilala o hindi, ng taong tumawag sa akin ang pag- diaryo ni Fred simula noong 2014 “Humanity these days is just like the kaibigan o kaaway, dapat tayong anyaya dahil narinig niya na sinabi raw hangga’t 2015, isinusulat niya ang weather, it’s cold like hell. But I’m going tumulong sa mga taong ni Cora Aberin, lihim ang pagpunta ni tungkol sa $250 na ayon sa kaniya, to tell you, to be honest with you, there nangangailangan ng ating tulong. Ang Cardinal Tagle. Baka dumagsa ang sinasabi ni Felix na pera ng Federation. are good people out there. Dugtong mga Samaritan na ito ang dapat mga tao sa centre. Sa halip, ilang tao Kaya pala hindi na sinasagot ni Felix si naman ni Gelinas, “There’s a lot of mating tularan. lamang daw ang imbitado at kabilang Fred noon, may binabalak pala ang good people in the world. The sad part . ang isang reporter sa isang diaryo. una. Nagpunta siya sa Quebec Press is that people always remember the Ang biro ko, “Kung lihim ang Council. Kasi, pati mga kamag-anak at negative part. I use the metro daily : I PAANO MAPALALAGANAP ANG pagpunta ni Cardinal Tagle at ayaw ng kaibigan niya sa America at Canada, see people help women use the stairs KASAYSAYAN AT KAHALAGAHAN NG FAMAS na maabala ang pakikipagkita nabalitaan ang mga nakasulat sa but people always remember those FAMAS? nito sa mga refugee, bakit may diaryo. Para nga naman siyang who don’t hold the door for them. At ito Ilang beses nang sinabi ni Bert reporter? Siguro, hindi ako itinuturing magnanakaw (Nitong nakaraang isyu naman ang sabi ni Creel, “It’s Abiera sa akin ang madalas niyang na press. Baka “peste.” ng The Filipino Forum, nasasangkot important to send a message that hiling sa FAMAS Excutive Board na Nakalimutan ko na ang pangyayaring siya sa halagang $4,999.34). people are able to do good and help isama siya sa pagpupulong ng mga iyon dahil sabi ko nga, “Who cares?” Natatandaan ko ang sinabi ng Quebec people they don’t know. We should ito. Miembro naman siya ng Board of Nainsulto ba ako? Hindi. Did I feel less Press Council noong matalo rin si Fred spread love, not hate.” Trustees na isang Advisory Body. important? Hindi. sa reklamo rin ni James de la Paz dahil Noong Feburary, naglalakad Marami siyang gustong imungkahi Muli ko lamang naalaala ang sa mga kasinungalingan ng una. Wala akong pauwi mula sa C & T grocery sa tulad ng pagpapalaganap sa hush-hush na pagpunta ni Cardinal silang mandate na bigyan ng Laurentian Boulevard. Mga ilang kanto kasaysayan at kahalagahan ng Tagle sa centre nang may mag-email kaukulang parusa si Fred pero kapag na lamang bago ako dumating sa FAMAS. Halimbawa, gusto niyang sa akin mula sa press noong April 15. may nagdemanda, sila ang aming bahay nang bigla akong ipalathala ang mga ito souvenir “Strange” daw ang bagong board. Ang magsisilbing witness.
nadulas at bumagsak sa snow. programs ng asosasyon. Maganda mga nakalipas na administrasyon, Nahirapan akong bumangon. Nagulat ang panukala ni Bert pero wala yatang inaanyayahan daw siya kapag may na lamang ako nang isang babaeng nakikinig sa kaniya. Naihambing namin press conference pero ngayon ay hindi www.filipinostar.org April 2016 8 The North American Filipino Star lose interest quickly. and attach four wheels to the box An external microphone will and drill a few holes in the front of the Ask the always be a good investment, but it wood to put a piece of string through doesn’t need to be an expensive to pull your dolly in a smooth motion model if you pay attention to a few toward you to get a great looking Video Guy basics. To make sure you get good shot. audio, shoot as close to your Another fun and easy way to Technological Tidbits subjects as possible and that the mic simulate a dolly shot is to use an is properly angled toward your ordinary skateboard. 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Or, Whether lighting with sunlight or do you buckle down, study the halogen work lights, use the filmmaking process, get creative and principles of three-point lighting use your innovation to become the whenever possible. filmmaker you always wanted to be? You can manipulate whatever light There are a number of ways to get you are using with lighting flags and professional-looking shots without reflectors, which can both be made spending a huge amount of money, from common household materials. Once your scene is properly smooth as possible. Do a couple test but the three basics to creating Black fabric, plywood painted black lit and the audio is set, the next thing shots and figure out if your need to professional looking video are proper or black plastic can be used for a flag you want to capture is a smooth adjust anything. You can eve use the lighting, clear audio and a solid to block light from reaching certain steady shot. It’s always better to mini finger skateboards as a dolly for stabilization. Once you have these parts of the frame. Another way to shoot on a tripod as it makes your small action cameras to get some down, study all your equipment and better control light entering the lens shots much more clean and stable. short movement shots. Just put the film making manuals, watch as many is a Matte Box with flaps that extend You can also attach a slider or dolly camera on the skateboard and — YouTube “How to make your own at an angle off of the lens, called to your tripod, allowing you to adds voila — you have a dolly for $10.00. equipment.” videos as you can, and bellows French flaps or barn doors. tilts, pans and elevation to create There is also a way you can get a then get out and shoot, shoot, shoot, You may also need to use a reflector even more interesting shots. professional looking dolly shot for and edit, edit, edit. 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www.filipinostar.org April 2016 The North American Filipino Star 9 ngredients marinade on the meat. Place chicken 4 chicken leg quarters, cut into thighs in the chiller and let sit. After 30 and legs (about 1 kilogram in total minutes, turn the meat and let it sit for Philippine Cuisine weight) another 30 minutes. It is not ideal to 1 teaspoon rock salt marinate the meat overnight since the ½ teaspoon ground pepper acid of the vinegar will completely and 1 teaspoon garlic powder break down the enzymes of the meat. 1 teaspoon ginger powder 1 tablespoon oil Meanwhile in a saucepan, over low Favorite Food ¼ cup soy sauce fire, combine margarine/butter and Compiled by Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi ¼ cup chili sauce (I used Sriracha) annatto seeds. Stir until the margarine ¼ cup honey melts and the annatto seeds are well Instructions infused and have developed a deep Place the chicken in a resealable bag. orange color. Turn off heat then add a Mix together the salt, pepper, garlic small amount of salt and pepper to powder and ginger powder. Add to taste. the chicken. Seal the bag and shake Hot Sweet Spicy Chicken well. Keep in the fridge overnight. After marinating the chicken, put Heat the oil in a frying pan (it helps several slits on the part near the bone prevent sticking if the pan is hot to help with cooking the meat fully. before you pour in the oil). Swirl to Skewer the meat and cook over hot coat the entire bottom of the pan. charcoal grill, skin side down, basting Arrange the chicken in the pan in a it once in a while. As much as single layer. Keep the heat high, don’t possible do not turn the meat more move the chicken around during the than twice since the result will be drier first five minutes to let the heat do its meat. thing to the skins. Then check if the skins have started to turn golden. If Serve while hot together with steamed they have, flip them over, then allow rice paired with grilled oysters and the opposite sides to brown lightly sinamak or soy sauce with calamansi too. and siling labuyo (red chili peppers). Pour in the soy sauce and Sriracha. Stir. Lower the heat, cover the pan * You can use whole chicken and and braise the chicken for 20 to 30 roast it in the oven. Make sure that minutes. when you marinate the meat, rub the Using kitchen tongs, lift each piece of mixture all over the chicken including chicken and transfer to a shallow in the cavity. bowl. With the stove set on medium heat, pour in the honey and mix into the sauce that remains in the pan. Bring BUSINESS HOURS to a simmer. Turn off the heat. Taste. Add more salt, if needed. Mon. Tue. Wed. 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thu. Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Closed

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 Frozen pork blood Basting Sauce 4 Repeat until all the batter are  Fresh liver l cooked.  Pork skin ia 1/2 cup margarine or butter c e 1/4 cup atsuete (annatto seeds) oil 5 Top with sprinkled powdered or p BBQ salt and pepperlarge granulated sugar, and serve hot. Goat S Rib Steak $14.99 / lb Available bamboo skewers charcoal for grilling on order French Denver Steak $8.99 / lb In a large bowl, place the garlic, ginger, vinegar, a small amount of Advertise your business 83 Covey Hill, Hemmingford QC J0L 1H0 sugar, calamansi, tanglad, salt, and in the North American Tel.: (450) 247-2130 or (450) 247-3561 pepper. Mix all the ingredients then Filipino Star add the chicken meat. Lightly rub the Call 514-485-7861 www.filipinostar.org April 2016 10 The North American Filipino Star

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Souvenir photo of sugaring at Bouvrette in St. Jerome, Quebec.

Gilmore College sugaring party: (standing) Lani Abellera, Luz Maderazo, sugaring employee, Myra Wanawan, Katrina Cempron, Erwin Capalungan, John Aquino, Zenaida Kharroubi. Seated: Sophie Toledo, Ben Bade.Mayette Danao, and Tessie Calica. The Search for Filipino-Canadian Artist 2016 "The Premiere" is ON!

Contest is open to ALL Filipino-Canadian Artists, 7 to 77 years old residing in Montreal & Suburbs (within the province of Québec, Canada)

On May 8, 2016, Sunday "LIVE AUDITION" will be held at the Collège Notre-Dame Auditorium, 3791 chemin Queen Mary Montreal from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. Registration Forms Available at the following venues: Marche Filipino in Vanhorne and Uptown Tattoos

For further inquiries please contact: Michelle Vargas-Lao @ 514.466.5206 Franco Sevilla @ 514.730.6015 Enjoying the outdoors during the sugaring trip are Feli Pineda, Jam Pineda and a friend. Lene Catedrilla @ 514.298.2478

This event is brought to you by the “Filipino-Canadian Gilmore CTolleUge LIPS FESTIVSaAturdL ay, May 14 International is Departure: 7:30 a.m. Artist Association of Québec” (FCAAQ) in collaboration inviting you to join Return: 7:30 p.m. with Gilmore College International, MMTV Global, the their annual picnic to Meeting place: North American Filipino Star and “MVL Productions.” Ottawa for the tulips Plamondon Metro festival Van Horne exit Call 514-485-7861 to Donation: $45 The Search for Filipino-Canadian Artist 2016 "The Premiere" (All includes entrance fee rights reserved 2016) get your tickets to the Museum of Bring your picnic Agriculture, visit to basket. the Peace Tower, etc.

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Photo sh20140810-CFCDN-Swong-StarAd-PRINT.pdfows part of the group who j o1i n e2014-09-02d Gilmo r e9:08 C oAMllege International annual sugaring trip. This year, they tried a new place in St. Jerome, Cabane à sucre Bouvrette. In spite of the rain, the students and their friends still enjoyed the outing. (April 2, 2016)

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www.filipinostar.org April 2016 The North American Filipino Star 13 place to dine at by Filipino celebrities. Aurora Osdon, Famas past president, Seen having Kamayan dinner there put her organizational skills to good were friends of Cory and Gloria use as I heared, she helped put the Social Calatin. They threw a dinner bash in parts of the service in proper celebration of Tamara winning the sequence. She was also the emcee of Miss Teen Famas contest. Mr. Dick this historic event. By the way, have Tidbits Dahiroc and friends were also there to you seen Au up close? You should. Fely Rosales Carino celebrate Lulu’s birthday. The She has that flawless skin that looks Pansitan Restaurant is also a favorite so smoooooth! Au, tell us your secret! venue for association meetings. Next to invade the Montreal Recently. The Kababaihang Rizalista scene was the Duterte Cayetano Ladies under its president Mrs. Movement from Toronto. This was led Esphie Manaog hold monthly by Mr. Ron Culyonista and friends. meetings there. With them was the Christina Band to Chris Gel Gumamit. Best in The Federation of Filipino with band members Chong Ocampo, The Parking lot of the Casa Evening Wear went to Ruth Canadian Associations of Quebec Heralie Jurado and Christine Grecque Restaurant at Gouin Concepcion Deac. The Final results: (FFCAQ) President , Mr. Edgardo Horlador. In between the campaign Boulevard, Montreal, PQ was almost Fourth Runner-up is Marilie Yeda; Tupas, has given notice of election of speeches was a video presentation full to capacity last March 5, 2016. Third Runner-up is Ruth Concepcion its Board of Directors to be held at of the life and accomplishments of The occasion? Cora Aberin’s Deac; Second Runner-up is Chris Gel 6767 Cote des Neiges on May 1,2016. Mayor Duterte. Mr. Duterte is running birthday bash, a very lovely and Cumamit; First runner-up is Emelita Candidates are: Mr. Ed Tupaz for President of the Philippines in an private evening attended only by Avergonado; and the Miss Pearl of the (President), Mrs. Jesusa Nicolas election that will be held next month, relatives and some friends very dear Orient Winner was Aiven Pegano. Let (Vice President , Internal), Mrs. May 10, 2016. As in all campaign to them. Busy at the beginning was me tell you that this Beauty Pageant, Luzviminda Mazzone (Vice President, speeches, slogans are never far. One the celebrant who tried to in terms of choreography, music, External), Mrs. Zenaida Manaog of them was “Bakit Duterte? Sa accommodate seating preferences rhythm, movement and grace set a (Secretary), Mrs. Josefina Faustino ikauunlad ng bayan, Duterte ang (as some preferred other seating high standard that will be difficult to (Assistant Secretary), Mrs. Shirly kailangan.” Part of the movement in arrangements). She was gracious surpass. This is certainly the result of Gattoc (Treasurer), Mrs. Haydee Montreal are Mr. Dennis Mayuga, Mr. enough to make last-minute changes. the hard work of several key people Trinidad (Assistant Treasurer), Mrs. Bernie Santos , Mr. Fred Espinosa, Exhibiting a very welcoming smile namely Svetlana Suarez (Pageant Ella Reyes Auditor, Mrs. Cristy Hunter and all the people from Davao in the was her husband Amang. An Director), Evelyn Calusa (Overall (Communications), Mr. Alfonso crowd. Entertainment was provided interesting discovery about Amang Chairman), Josefa Nicolas (FFCAQ Abdon (Education and Leadership), by singers Michelle Vargas Lao, Mark was that his name was hard to pin President), Thea Dela Cruz, and the Mrs. Warlie Basbacio (Human Rights), Simbulan, Maria, and friends. down (four friends gave four different Production Staff. Last but not least, Mr. Rex Tuquero (Immigration and Mr. Freddie Espinosa, writer, names.) Finally, we discovered that it must be understood that the Employment ), Mrs. Nenita Licyayo singer, and composer, accompanied his name is Aquilino. Pageant was in recognition of the (Philippine Studies and Library), Mrs. himself on the guitar as he belted The party gave everyone services of Filipino Caregivers all over Lorenza Tolentino (Seniors), Mrs. some songs. He was the emcee of the present the opportunity to greet the world. Wendy Singh (Social Services and evening. His beautiful wife Chantal,, friends that they haven’t seen in a Honourable Anthony Philippine Relief), Mr. Arwin Allana was helping usher the guests. long time. There were a lot of stories Housefather, Member of Parliament (Sports), Mrs. Remedios The Canadian Filipino Teachers down memory lane for sure. Deacon representing the Town of Mont Royal Monteagudo (Trade and Commerce), Association of Quebec (CFTAQ) held Pete Tapia did the Invocation after riding recently launched an “Anthony and Miss Ellison James Pila (Youth). a declamation and oratorical contest which emcee Svetlana Suarez had Assembly Night” that occurs once in Mr. Felix Reyes is the Ex President. April 15,2016 at 6767 Cote des everyone laughing at a game three months. His aim is to be familiar Mr. Ed Tupaz and Mrs. Minda Neiges Community Center in involving couples, who had difficulty with the problems of his constituents. Mazzone phoned to request public Montreal. Contestants were judged following simple instructions like ‘turn After his speech there was an open announcement that the FFCAQ has on the following categories: Mastery, to the right’ but couples turned to the forum. Due to the long lineup, already received the government Diction, Interpretation, and Attire. left instead. Occupying the dance questions needed to be limited. Most grant that they have applied for. They Judges were three past presidents; floor most of the time were Roger and of his constituents include Filipinos. said that now they can start their Mrs. Nancy Karides, Mrs. Elsa Neri Ajero, Connie Fabro, Nita The questions involved immigration, projects for the youth and seniors. Montealegre, and yours truly. Mrs. Advincula, William and Nene Fabia, housing, transportation and sewer Last April 6 2016, there was a Bing Estopa (auditor) computed their Flor and Rose Rillo, and more. problems. The crowd was pleased Eucharistic celebration with His scores. Winners were announced but Others such as Jummy Aquino, Dick with his answers. Eminence Luis Antonio G. Cardinal their monetary awards will be given at Dahiroc, Boy Dagsaan, Natalie & Mr. Jerry Danzil, the newly Tagle at the Basilica, Saint Joseph, the coming Teachers Induction Party Hermie Pelausa, Albert Gutierrez, elected President of CFCQ (the Montreal, Quebec. For this to happen, on May 7, 2016. CFTAQ President Mr. Letty Bulotano, Hilda Veloso, Nemie Council of Filipino Canadian the Filipino community led by FAMAS Joseph Gonzales methodically Saldua, Angie Ojerio, Julie Parado, Associations of Quebec), had his first president Cora Aberin partnered with explained the rules of the contest Dario Bobo, Jun & Lily Ramos, Dr. & venture in a video presentation of the Development and Peace Caritas before the start. He had a very Mrs. Ding Abellardo and more were Habitat Multi Generation, a project Canada. This is the biggest Filipino captive audience due to the fact that busy reminiscing about the good old that informs people of ways to afford crowd I have seen in one venue at he himself was a former declaimer times. The highlight of the evening buying a house. This is an one time. This was a celebration that and orator. Towards the end, he was was the special dance by Cora and encouragement to many who feel that thrilled Cardinal Tagle no end. There interviewed by MMTV Global Amang who sweetly danced to their owning a house is out of their reach. were three sets of Filipino choirs, and Program Director Mr. Al Abdon. See theme song “Only You!” They were This was followed by another activity, the congregation became nostalgic you all in the coming parties!
later joined on the dance floor by their a Spring Disco Dinner Dance held at when we all sang Ama Namin. Ms. children: Anthony Chris, Allan Jayson, 6767Cotes des Neiges. Fantastic Adam Lorenzo, and Sharlene. start, Jerry! Miss Linda Agcaoili was Another event with the Aberins the evening’s emcee. was the Pabasa held at their house. The Living Waters International Apparently, it started at 6am-10pm Fellowship under the stewardship of nonstop. Ditto with Connie Fabro Pastor Rene Saquing held its Easter Hiring immediately, who had another Pabasa at her celebration at Saint Michael Church in full-time, permanent, food factory, residence in the West Island. In both the West Island. Adding to the Easter $11.35/h. 35-40h/week. houses, plenty of food was enjoyed flavor to the service was the beautiful by all. Good job ladies! rendition of hymns by the choir led by We speak English, French. On March 12, 201, the Pearl of Mrs Charlotte Asegurado. After the the Orient contest was held at Salle La service, a delicious dinner was [email protected] 438-929-8631 Decouverte, Westhill, Montreal. The served. Talent Competition was won by The Pansitan Restaurant found JOB4ALL.CA Emelita Avergonzado. Best in Theme along Victoria Street and owned by Wear and Best Interview was awarded Mr Cesar Manuel is becoming the April 2016 14 The North American Filipino Star

Doctor Mike to Pia Wurtzbach: Wanderer on two wheels ‘You’ll forever be my Miss Philippines!’

Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, simply dating Doctor Mike. known as “Doctor Mike”, sent a short “Yes, I am dating. I actually just but sweet message to Miss Universe call him Mike,” Pia said, as quoted in 2015 Pia Wurtzbach during the the interview. Binibining Pilipinas 2016 coronation Named by People magazine as night on Sunday (April 17, 2016). the “Sexiest Doctor Alive”, the 26-year- Pia was set to crown her old Russian-born hunk is a second- successor in the Binibining Pilipinas – year medical resident at a New York Universe title Sunday night, and before City hospital. He specializes in the pageant started, Doctor Mike sent osteopathy. Pia a short but sweet “good luck” Pia and Doctor Mike met last message to the 26-year-old beauty February at a New York City restaurant. queen on Twitter. Pia flew back to the Philippines Doctor Mike wrote, “Even and crowned her successor Maxine Jericho Rosases though tonight you’re giving up the Medina as the new Miss Universe – crown, you’ll forever be my Miss Philippines on Sunday night (April 17, When cameras are not streets. Phillipines! @PiaWurtzbach 2016) at the Araneta Coliseum. Afterwards, she will return to New York rolling for him, Jericho Rosales “Educate yourself… The #BbPilipinas2016 #comebacksoon ❤” drops his boy next-door image to more you educate yourself, the In an interview on “Tonight with City to continue her Miss Universe unleash his inner adventurer. He more you become safer from any Boy Abunda” last Thursday (April 14, duties.
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www.filipinostar.org April 2016 The North American Filipino Star 15 All grown up At 20, Kathryn Bernardo has already made a name for herself as singer-actress. Now comes her first book. being Teen Queen. City, the party saw club members She maintained, however, engaging in fun games with their idol. “Feeling ko hindi na ’yan mawawala Grateful, Kathryn said, sa akin. Sabi nila, ‘Paano ’yan twenty “Sobrang special sa akin ito… ang ka na, hindi ka na Teen Queen?’ Sabi KB Buddies ang unang fan group ko ko, ‘Parang forever na dapat kasi ’yun na solo… bago pa ako mag-‘Mara ’yung unang ipinangalan sa akin ng Clara.’ Through the years ay sila mga tao. Parang hindi ko ’yun kayang ’yung nandiyan, nakikipaglaban para pakawalan… naging parte na ’yun ng sa akin kaya hindi enough ang thank buhay natin at hindi natin ’yun you para pasalamatan sila… utang ko bibitawan.” lahat sa kanila.” She is a bit uneasy over the And how does she show love new title bestowed her: Asia’s for her fans? Emerging Queen. “Verbal… kasi hindi ako “Parang hindi ko alam kasi masyadong ma-Twitter, hindi ako noong tinatawag ako na Teen Queen nakaka-reply sa lahat. Actually, ay sobrang pressure na agad, ang sinusubukan kong kilalanin ang bigat na agad. Pero ito, doble ang bawat isa sa kanila ng personal. (At) pressure. Pero kung ano man, kung kaya ka nilang ipagtanggol, pasalamat na din kasi pati sa ibang dapat ikaw kaya mo rin silang bansa pala ay nare-recognize tayo at ipagtanggol. dala natin ang pangalan ng ABS- “Ang feeling ko, ’yung sa CBN. Syempre, nakaka-proud na amin ay friendship na walang naging parte ka noon,” she said. iwanan.” Asked if she has detached Sisterly advice from being a teen, Kathryn shared, The Kapamilya star considers “Actually feeling ko 16 pa rin ako. herself big sister to her young fans. Sinasabi ko nga na it’s just the age na Asked what advice she would nagbago.” give them, she said: “Hindi ka dapat If anything, Kathryn admitted mag-stop kapag may problema ka. Kathryn Bernardo she is now more capable emotionally. Dapat gawin mo iyong motivation to “Before kasi medyo fragile be a better person.” Kathryn Bernardo has Kathryn dedicates the book ako. But because of my experiences, She encourages teens to be achieved another milestone in her to her fans, saying it is her way of mas stronger na ako. Kailangan open to their family and friends. career with the launch of her first helping them deal with life. talaga mas maging strong ka para “Malaking part talaga sila sa book ever titled “Everyday Kath: 365 “Kasi parang nilagay ko lahat ready ka to face everything, para rin pag dedesisyon sa buhay, Ways to be a Teen Queen.” doon mga experiences ko in life and sa sarili mo,” she said. makakatulong sila kung paano iha- She revealed becoming an mga learnings ko rin sa fashion, “I’m looking forward sa mga handle ang mga bagay-bagay,” she author is one of her long-time dreams beauty. ’Yung book na iyon is very mangyayari now that I’m 20, whether said. come true. me, personal talaga siya,” she said. good or bad. Excited ako kung paano Kathryn is, of course, thankful “Kasi kapag sinabing author Asked if it has already sunk in ko siya maha-handle and kung paano to onscreen partner and rumored ka ng book, parang wow, ang saya that she is now a book author, ako matututo,” Kathryn added. boyfriend Daniel Padilla who has naman noon, ’di ba? And sakto Kathryn said, “Actually, hindi pa rin Post b-day bash always been supportive. noong naiisip ko iyon, lumapit sa akin ako makapaniwala. Kinikilig talaga KB Buddies, among Kathryn “Andiyan si DJ, from day one ’yung Summit (publishing house). ako kasi ang saya-saya ko sobra. I’m Bernardo’s many fan groups, hanggang ngayon. Andiyan siya to Nagbigay sila ng pegs, nag-open din very thankful.” organized a post-birthday party for support me. Ganoon din naman ako ako. Natuwa ako kasi ’yung mga Goodbye Teen Queen? the actress recently. sa kanya, sinusuportahan namin ang ideas ko and ideas nila, swak Now that she’s 20, people Held at Le Rêve in Quezon isa’t isa.”
naman,” she said. expect Kathryn to graduate from

Kris Aquino calls for support amid criticisms over chopper use Dalaguete, Cebu. presidente kong si Leni Robredo “Binubugbog pa ako ngayon nagsalita na, kaya sabi ko hindi na sa social media. Sinasabi mapang- puwedeng maghintay pa kayo,” she abuso raw ang pamilyang Aquino. said. Makapal daw ang mukha namin dahil Kris added that walking three ginagamit ko raw ang presidential kilometers doesn’t matter because chopper para mangampanya. Puwede “ang pamilya Aquino 100 percent ang bang ipagtanggol n'yo ako?” said Kris suporta kay Mar Roxas!” during a campaign in Hagonoy, Pres. Benigno “Noynoy” Bulacan on Thursday, ABS-CBN News Aquino III has also defended his reported. youngest sister, saying that “Whether Kris shared she decided to as an individual taxpayer or somebody just get off the vehicle and walk to the who was very close to me, who shared venue so as not to keep the crowd all of the burdens, I think it’s just but waiting. proper na i-share naman the “Kasi sa totoo lang po, one successes, share kami sa hirap, share hour ako naghihintay,” she narrated. ko rin ‘yong success.” “Ang mga guards na kasama ko The president also pointed out Kris Aquino turns to her All Media was on fire after photos of naloka na lang nang buksan ko ang that he just would like to show Kris that supporters, asking them to defend her her circulated online, where she’s pintuan at sinabi kong, 'maglakad na “talagang nagiging makabuluhan at after being bashed in different social seen near the presidential chopper lang tayo,' dahil nakakahiyang may saysay itong demokrasyang networking sites. with some of her aides, during a paghintayin ang Hagonoy.” ipinaglaban ng mga magulang natin.” On Wednesday, the Queen of Liberal Party (LP) campaign sortie in “Nalaman ko na ang bise www.filipinostar.org 16 April 2016 The North American Filipino Star

Boy George to thrill Manila Rachelle Ann Go: Love can wait deny looking forward to being on her own.

“I learned a lot about myself when I was there for two years,” she explained. “So ngayon, naso-spoil po kasi ako ng mama ko, may nagluluto sa akin, araw-araw may nagbabaon sa akin. Doon sa London ako lang po. So ‘yong independence po siguro.” "Les Misérables" will run in Rachelle Ann Go London until December, so Rachelle still has no plans on what to do next Love will have to wait for after their show. awhile before Rachelle Ann Go opens However, she admits her door again. dreaming of doing a Broadway Boy George (second from left), will be in Manila in June. Rachelle believes that this musical someday, and to star in her moment is dedicated for the dream performances like “Hamilton” His look is iconic, so do his top of the heap when it comes to opportunities coming her way both and “Wicked.” band’s songs. And he is coming to making statements because he is here in the Philippines and London. In November, Rachelle will be Manila at this time when the LGBT simply, or should we say fashionably, a “Kahit pinangarap ko po, wala back here in the country for the “Divas community here is at its most walking statement. pa po, e,” she replied when asked in Manila” concert, where she’ll share profound as a collective soul. Answering a query from The about her love life, in an interview on the stage with Kyla, Yeng Constantino, Boy George, no doubt an STAR, he noted, “I call myself the CEO Wednesday. “Kahit gusto ko ang hirap, Angeline Quinto and KZ. epitome of androgynous persona pop as a joke but I guess I’m the face of e. Kasi paalis-alis ako, e.” Some of her planned song line history can be proud of, will perform Culture Club, the spokesperson and “So I don’t think it’s the right up includes those pieces from her on June 17 and 18 at the Smart the singer.” time yet. Siguro darating siguro ‘yan, West-End performances “Miss Araneta Coliseum. He is expected to Seldom when a frontman hopefully, malapit na,” she added. Saigon” and "Les Misérables," and sing signature Culture Club songs acknowledges that he is the heart and Next week, she’ll be back to also pieces from her dream musicals. with, yes, drummer Jon Moss, guitarist soul of his band, as most usually opt to London after the three-month run of “Divas in Manila” will happen Roy Hay and bassist Mikey Craig. say he is just a member like anyone the West-End musical "Les Misérables" on November 11 at the Smart-Araneta But apart from the group’s else. That reply showcased the here in the Philippines. Coliseum.
complete line-up and the excitement of honesty and courage embedded in Although she’s sad to leave hearing his voice singing live in front of him which made him a strong voice for her family behind again, she won’t Manila concert goers, what’s being people who can’t come out of the talked about is the essence of bringing closet. in an icon whose very look inspired, at Yet, humility naturally reigns in its core, the country’s gay community his voice, as he said, “I never thought Arci Muñoz admits she was in dressing up and moving around in I’d be sitting here 30 years down the style. line discussing my career. It’s very star struck meeting Jericho “I just really love doing live surprising to still be talking about what shows in places where we’ve never I did but it’s a wonderful privilege.” Rosales for the first time been because now we’re a band at our Culture Club, reunited after peak and I think you’ll get a more than a decade, is on a 40-city surprisingly good show,” said Boy tour to kick off on June 8 in Australia. George during his video call to Last year, the group released its first Philippine media last April 21 at Luxent single, More Than Silence, off a new Hotel, Quezon City. album called Tribes. Certainly, there The local press found the self- will be a lot of party-atmosphere noise proclaimed Culture Club CEO as the Boy George tribe in Manila surprisingly accommodating during comes together, hats off or on. the chat as gay fan-guests started Back in the ’80s, the group singing the band’s hits and sharing scored three Top Ten US hits from the their adulation for him right after the debut album, Kissing to Be Clever, feed went off. which is a phrase that can be heard Among the ’80s bands that from Miss Me Blind. Culture Club captured the Philippine market, became the first act to set that Culture Club is one of those few that milestone since, well, The Beatles. scored really numerous hits that went But more than the records and deep into the public consciousness. In raves, it’s really the sense of having fact, 10 of these can be counted as Boy George in town that roars. He is Nag pictorial na kahapon si kanilang tema. familiar even to non-die hard Pinoy one to uplift the spirits of the Arci Muñoz para sa bagong "I’m really thankful to Metro. Its fans, namely, Karma Chameleon, Miss marginalized hip and even carry the teleseryeng Never Ever Say Goodbye a privilege for me to do that ang tema Me Blind, It’s A Miracle, Move Away, torch of the misunderstood millennials. na unang beses nilang pagtatambalan nila woman empowerment. Di ba para Love Is Love, Do You Really Want To One may expect that come the ni Jericho Rosales. Matapos ang sabihan nila ako ng ganun at bigyan Hurt Me, I’ll Tumble For You, Church of Manila concert nights in June, the Pasion de Amor at ang hit movie na ng ganun label, I’m really, really the Poison Mind, Mistake Number 3 crowd will not just be composed of the Always Be My Maybe, wala ng thankful." and The War Song. Two others, Time ’80s teenagers who can now easily mahihiling pa si Arci sa masigla niyang Bukod kay Gerald Anderson and Victims, can make a strong case, afford to buy concert tickets career. at Jericho Rosales, balitang naka line too. themselves. They will be joined by a "Ang tagal ko rin po kasi up na rin ang project kung saan Royale Chimes Concerts and loud, collective voice, regardless what hinintay ang time na ito. Siguro sabi ni makakasama ni Arci sina Piolo Events, netting its biggest fish yet in its generation they belong to, for the Lord ikaw naman time for yourself." Pascual at Sam Milby. growing stable of international stars heartfelt purpose of singing along and Lumabas na rin ang 27th Nagpapasalamat po ako sa flown to Manila, is making the highly- partying with a man who in the ’80s led anniversary issue ng Metro Magazine lahat ng binibigay nila sa akin project anticipated visit possible. One of the an ensemble of British stars called na siya ang cover girl at may tema na and whoever na ipartner sa akin promoters had his shirt printed with Band Aid to sing the line “Feed the women empowerment. Hindi akalain ibibigay ko ang best ko and I’ll make the words “War Is Stupid,” lifted from world” and seemingly without effort ni Arci na siya ang maiisip ng sikat na sure yung leading man ko magiging the chorus of The War Song. defined what it means to be gay and lifestyle at fashion magazine na kunin kumportable," sabi pa ni Arci.
Obviously, Boy George is on cool.
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James Reid is more Boy Abunda speaks up motivated to work since it about LizQuen viral means spending time with photo Nadine Lustre

James Reid with Nadine Lustre On Tonight with Boy not touching Liza’s chest. Some Abunda, host Boy Abunda spoke up netizens have bashed Enrique for James Reid said that he is relationship on a deeper level. “I about the viral and controversial the first version of the photo. glad to be doing a movie again after guess in this movie, it's more focused photo of love team Liza Soberano Boy said, “Why would starring in the hit Kapamilya teleserye on the love side when in a On the Wings of Love. The actor is set relationship. Unlike the other movies, and Enrique Gil. anybody, mambabastos ka…(do to topbill the upcoming movie This it's like cat and dog, chasing each In the viral photo, it that to) somebody who’s precious to Time opposite his girlfriend Nadine other. This one, it really goes deep appeared as if Enrique was touching you, right in front of everyone?” Lustre. into the relationship, long distance the chest of Liza while walking in a Boy added, “tinutulungan “I'm really excited. I mean, I relationship, and more on trying to crowd. However, TWBA showed a lamang niya si Liza.”
miss doing movies after doing the find out who they are. I can't say it's different angle of the photo, which more mature, because it's still very clearly shows Enrique’s hand was light. But it's still very easy to watch.” Nadine relayed that their new movie is lighter compared to their previous projects together. “Ito po super light siya. Parang 'yong Warehouse/Shipping intensity ng mga ginawa namin— mula sa Diary ng Panget, Para sa Hopeless [Romantic], [On the Wings Well established imporPt coompsaniy tloiookinng for full time shipper and of Love], pataas nang pataas [ang warehouse worker . Must be smart ,strong, hard working with at intensity]. Kasi nga summer movie siya kaya gusto namin na parang least 2 years work experience in a warehouse/shipping sobrang light lang siya, cheesy lang.” environment . Must have very good computer skills and willing to When asked if she take direction . Location Montreal ( Chabanel district) send cv discovered something new about to [email protected] James while working on the film, Nadine responded, “Nakakatawa po kasi wala. Ilang taon na rin po kasi kaming magkakilala at nakailang out- of-the-country na rin po kami." But she realized, "I guess nalaman ko lang na marunong pala siyang magplantsa." She also shared that their schedule has been very packed recently because they are promoting their movie. "Actually parati pa rin pong magkasama. Sa shoot lang po teleserye. It's good to be doing nagkakaiba ng schedule. Like lately, movies again. It's nice that we work kapag wala po ako shoot, nasa together,” James said in an interview promo po ako. Si James, after ng with showbiz site Pep.ph. eksena niya, promo din po siya. So, The actor said that he is more 'yong schedule po namin, sobrang motivated to work now since he packed po.” would be able to spend time with James and Nadine just came Nadine. “It's easier to get up in the off their world tour of the Middle East morning because, you know, you and Europe. They will resume their look forward to go to work. I enjoy it.” tour in other parts of the world in May . James said that their new movie tackles more about love and

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Taking it easy with Sam Milby On women said he has a deadline as far as that Sam is being linked to several goes and that is three to four years beauty queens, among them Bb. from now when he hopes to have Pilipinas-Universe 2014 Mary Jean already found “The One.” Lastimosa. “Ngayon kasi lahat ng However, he categorically kaibigan ko, like John Prats, may said, “Magkaibigan lang kami.” bagong member na ng family nila. “I happen to see her madalas ’Yung mga kaibigan ko at mga ka-edad kasi she’s also friends with John Prats, ko, they’re all having families na… I’m but we’re just hanging out, friends lang not really pressured but I’m hopeful… kami,” Sam explained. Alam ko na darating din ’yung time On Miss Universe Pia ko…” Wurtzbach mentioning him as her Delayed biggest crush, Sam said, “Ayaw ko Sam was supposed to star on sabihin na dahil ganu’n eh, liligawan ko TV series “Written In Our Stars” but the na siya. Hindi dapat ganu’n. If I want to project has been put on hold following go after her dapat taos-puso, hindi Toni Gonzaga’s pregnancy. dahil lang crush niya ako or dahil Miss The actor maintained he Universe siya.” doesn’t feel bad about it, He admitted to knowing Pia acknowledging Toni’s delicate outside of showbiz. “We have a good condition. friendship,” he said. “Last January pa nag-stop Asked about Filipina-British ’yung shooting namin…ang dami na model Mari Jasmine, the 31-year-old naming na shoot na scenes pero ’yun clammed up, maintaining he’d rather nga… sana matuloy pa rin ’yung keep the matter “private.” project kasi maganda ’yung kwento Does he even plan to settle eh. Maganda rin ’yung cast and ’yung down, the press asked. Well, the actor character ko, iba,” he shared.
Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach with Sam Milby Sam Milby is a lot happier dire-diretso ang blessings ko dito.” nowadays what with his challenging As it is, Sam is thankful to role on the hit afternoon TV series followers of “Doble Kara” for making “Doble Kara.” The ABS-CBN show the series a hit. sees the actor play Sebastian, the “I’m so happy na naging part husband of Kara played by Julia ako ng project na ’to. So blessed lalo Montes. na sa production, directors and stars,” There’s also a movie he is set he said. to film within the year. Clearly, Sam has She described Julia as fun to not lost steam. work with, going far as to say she is But despite enjoying a good “wife material.” career in the Philippines, Sam has not “She is a family woman. She’s given up on his dream of making it big very much more mature than her age. I in Hollywood. Recall that he first tried see how she is in terms of every aspect to make it there in 2012, even signing of her life – I see how she is in terms of with an agency. her family. She’s conservative in the “Nag-e-email pa rin sila sa akin right way,” he enumerated. to send videos of my works,” he said. “Doble Kara” is now on its “Plan ko pa din (naman) ’yan pero I’m second season. It airs weekdays after taking it easy muna kasi sa ngayon “It’s Showtime” on ABS-CBN. The North American Filipino Star Classified Ads CDN APTS. FOR RENT ADVERTISING HAIRDRESSER RECEPTIONIST/ Cheapest way to advertise is Bourret & Victoria through the classified ads Renovated 3½ $620+ FOR RENT OFFICE CLERK 1 Heading & 1 line of body Heated, h/w, appliances Receptionist / Office Clerk text =$14, additional line = $3 Elevator, near metro 3 chairs, 2 shampoo sinks Well established importer is looking per line, must be prepaid. (514) 735-2985, 5887 Victoria/De la Peltrie for a full-time [email protected] Receptionist / office clerk. (438) 820-9543 Opportunity owner retiring Candidate must have computer We speak Tagalog Take as is, no cost, new lease COMPUTERS 514-898-1339 available July 1 knowledge, be very organized, and Computer Literacy, Keyboarding, www.locationvictoria.ca be able to multi task.This is a Microsoft Office, permanent position with a successful company. (Located in Sage Premium Accounring CLEANERS FOR RENT the Chabanel district) Call 514-485-7861 Office cleaners for West Island, St. Laurent, 1623 Coughtry, Please email C.V. to car needed, work Mon-Fri upper 5 1/2 duplex,bright, [email protected] after 6 pm convenient,close all,private Michael call 514-624-3437 entrance. balcony,w/d outlets DRIVING $785,immediate or July. RENOVATIONS DRIVING LESSON DIRECTOR OF OLYMPIA RENOVATIONS * Car for EXAM. 514-744-4390 For all your needs in • 1 hr practice $25. LookingS foTr dUireDctoIr/EdirS ectrice of windows and doors • Full course:- 24 hrs theory, studies with M.A. Education and 5 years experience in collegial FILIPINO LANGUAGE Call Olympia Renovations 15 hrs practical. only $650. education, submit cv: Tagalog course as a second 514-342-9597, KHALIL 514-965-0903. [email protected] language, call 514-485-7861 514-246-1754

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