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Last March 5th, Kultivation Festival, co-chaired by Elizabeth Cron, AllanPineda and Joseph Orobia formally introduced the project to the community through a VIP Night which was graced by community leaders, influencers, media and event partners. Four more events namely Kultivation Makers Market, The Pogi Project Podcast Live, Wellness Expo and Skratcher Winnipeg DJ Workshop featuring kababayan who excel in their business or endeavours, were held, championing the modern pinoy community.

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ultivation Festival organizers, headed by Elizabeth Cron, Allan KPineda and Joseph Orobia, in collaboration with CBC Manitoba led by community engagement producer, Lindsay Mackenzie, successfully kicked off the launch through events featuring Filipino community through FAMD (food, arts, music and dance). Out of the 8 main events that are slated for different dates between March 6 -21, four were held at My Garden City, through CBC Manitoba’s pop-up bureau. However, in lieu of the COVID -19 concerns, where social distancing is encouraged and where safety and well- being of the general public are of utmost importance, KF and CBC Manitoba have decided to postpone the rest of the events until further notice. Kultivation Festival is thankful to the community and its partners who have been part of the launch and who have supported their first held events.

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Makers Market was the first event at the pop-up Makers Market bureau held last March 6 and 7, featuring around 20 local and trendy Filipino Winnipeggers who are making their trademark in Winnipeg maker- market scene. “The Kultivation Makers Market was a great opportunity for exposure within the community. I received a lot of positive reactions and feedback from attendees,” shared Richard Venzon, one of the participants and owner of Venzon Concepts. “Even more valuable was getting to meet and network with other fellow Filipino makers and vendors. Some great potential for business to businesses work or collaboration has come from it.”

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PLA spies infiltrate the Philippines? have to do is don their PLA uniforms and retrieve their weapons from n February 27, a Philippine said: “According to a reliable source storage. And since most of them Offshore Gaming Operator in Manila, most of the Chinoys (short are living in hubs, they don’t have O(Pogo) Chinese worker was for Chinese-Filipinos) are patriotic to get very far in time to regroup murdered, and his companion wounded, and loyal to the Philippine flag. or mobilize. in an apparent money exchange deal PEREZCOPE However, some of them are believed With the US-Philippines Visiting that went wrong. Two suspects were to be pro-China “sleepers” ready to Forces Agreement (VFA) in its six-month arrested and have been charged with by Perry Diaz act when called upon by their PLA terminal phase, the Mutual Defense murder. A third suspect got away. [email protected] handlers. Some of them are sons Treaty (MDT) and Enhanced Defense Three firearms – one 9mm and two of rich taipans who sent them to Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) are .45-caliber – were recovered from China to study. Allegedly, some of virtually non-implementable, simply the suspects. that can accommodate up to 20,000 offer a safe haven for spies, which is them took PLA officer’s training. It because the 1987 Constitution bans Identification found on the two Chinese workers. The site is just three not good for the Philippine authorities. is also alleged that units of the PLA foreign troops from being deployed suspects showed that they were People’s kilometers from a facility being used They operate freely unimpeded by have already infiltrated the country to the Philippines. Liberation Army (PLA) members. by the Philippine Air Force’s 15th Philippine intelligence personnel posing as foreign workers. e nobody knows what impact But further investigations turned out Strike Wing and Philippine naval who would stick like sore thumbs “It is interesting to note that the VFA abrogation has on the the IDs were fake. According to the base Heracleo Alano in Sangley in the midst of an all-Chinese self- prior to the outbreak of World War Philippines’ security, it changes Makati Police chief, the suspects are Point. The fact that Chinese workers contained development community. II, thousands of Japanese nationals the defense calculus of the country. not PLA members. “We retrieved are living in hubs close to military Currently, the Pogos employ were working in the Philippines. Many But surmise it to say, the presence PLA IDs, but the names and photos bases is of great concern to Philippine about 130,000 Chinese workers. By of them were sleepers and once war of Chinese spies acting as Pogo did not match.” However, that did defense officials. comparison, the estimated number of broke out, they put on their military workers poses the greatest risk to the not prove they are not PLA members But China is concerned that Chinese nationals who are already uniforms and joined the invading country’s sovereignty and security. either. the “self-contained hubs” might in the Philippines is 250,000, which Japanese forces.” It behooves the government to do This led Sen. Richard Gordon violate the Chinese nationals’ rights. is nearly the same as the number of According to my source, the something to vigilantly monitor the to speculate that members of China’s However, Philippine Amusement and Philippine military personnel. The Chinese have smuggled arms and Pogo workers’ movements. The PLA have infiltrated Pogos for Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) and question is: How many of the Pogo ammunition to the Philippines and proposal to build Pogo hubs seems intelligence gathering in the country. CEO Andrea Domingo disagreed, Chinese workers are spies or members were stored in secret warehouses. like it is the best way to prevent He said that there might be as many saying, “The hubs are, in fact, being of the PLA? While it may sound With the large number of Chinese Pogo workers from moving freely as 200,000 Chinese nationals working established for the protection of preposterous, it would be prudent Pogo workers, what does it take around and keeping them away from in Pogos, many of whom might be the foreign workers.” She said the to be on the lookout for the sake of to mobilize them in the event the military bases. They’re boxed in an spying for China. concern that the Chinese workers national security. decision is made in Beijing to invade area known to authorities. He warned that more than $160 would be herded into the Pogo hubs Sen. Panfilo Lacson, a former the Philippines? Not much. All they million brought into the country by and exploited there were baseless. national police chief, said the presence Chinese visitors from December Indeed, the Pogo hubs are like “little of PLA members in the country through February may not only be Chinatowns” complete with office “should be a cause for concern.” laundered but also used to fund a and residential spaces, restaurants, “That may confirm a yet-to-be “fifth column,” a term used to refer health and recreational centers, validated report that a good number to a group of people working secretly service shops and other amenities. of PLA members are on immersion for the enemy. “They will be regulated by mission in several parts of the country Gordon said that the Chinese authorities and checked for compliance although the reason for it is still by aLfie vera mella PLA IDs found with the suspects with welfare standards. There is no unclear,” Lacson said. Lacson said [email protected] should be investigated, noting that need to be going to other places just that he received “raw data” of 2,000 some of the Chinese workers in for some of their needs. They will to 3,000 Chinese PLA soldiers who the country were in the age range have government offices to ensure may already have infiltrated the of army recruits. Telltale signs are full compliance with immigration, Philippines. He suspects that they Halík ng Lángit ang their short haircuts and body builds labor, and tax regulations. They are are posing as Pogo workers or tourists resembling those of soldiers. no longer exposed to crimes being on an “immersion mission.” Kapanahúnan ng Koróna This brings back reports made in committed against them on the streets, But an intelligence officer disputed August 2019 that Defense Secretary they are assured of good working that. “There is no such thing as Anó yung bumábagsak na namán mulá sa lángit? Delfin Lorenzana had raised concerns conditions and decent living quarters, immersion mission. That is a pre- Ulán, ñébe, sumpâ, basbás, biyayà, ngitngít, gálit? over the location of Pogos, which and will be given their proper visas World War II concept. Immersion Panahón ngayón ng sigwâ at pag-aálinlangan appeared to be “too close for comfort” as there will also be other relevant means forward-deploying your Pagkatápos ba ng kagulúhan ay katapusán? to military camps in Metro Manila. government agencies setting up soldiers to a country that you intend The military installations near offices at the hubs. They’re free to to invade later.” Well, isn’t that Kailángan na bang mag-aklás-armás at matákot? the Pogos included Camp Aguinaldo, go anywhere they want without any precisely what we’re talking about Mag-ipón ng pangangailángan nang may madúkot? the Philippine National Police limitation on their personal rights or here? At any rate, the intelligence Paratíng na nga ba ang itinakdáng pagkagúnaw? headquarters in Camp Crame, the liberties,” Domingo said. officer said that thousands of spies Síno'ng papawì ng pagkagútom at pagkaúhaw? Air Force headquarters in Pasay City, Indeed, life in a Pogo hub is are not in the realm of possibility. the Philippine Army headquarters in like living in Shangri-La – no hustle, However, he said that it would be Kung may makapangyaríhan di dápat mag-alalá! Taguig City, and the Philippine Navy no bustle. But make no mistake; prudent for China to send a small Ngayón masusúkat ang 'yong pananámpalatayà? headquarters on Roxas Boulevard. “Big Brother” in Beijing would number of around 300 spies to other Ang áting kapaláran nása kanya-kanyáng kamáy be watching them from CCTVs all countries. Ayúsin ang saríli hábang iká'y nabubúhay Pogo hubs over the place. Sleepers Currently, Island Cove, a 36-hectare At humalík na nga sa lupà ang luhà ng úlap Chinese spies In my column, “China’s Colonization former resort in Kawit, Cavite is Ngúnit sa gitná ng lahát tulóy lang ang pangárap being transformed into a Pogo hub But the drawback is that Pogo hubs of the Philippines” (January 2017), I

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Manila - From where I write, the National essential. Book of Revelation the author states, Capital Region was placed under Due to uncertainties, the spread of "...before me was a pale horse. Its by Bob Gabuna quarantine, eventually it progressed panic spread exponentially many times rider is named Death and Hades... [email protected] to lockdown, supposedly to arrest the over than the virus contagion itself. they were given power over a fourth spread of Corona Virus. Unwarranted fear lowers the of the earth to kill by sword, famine, their lives to Him. "But the eyes of the of the lamb means death to Egyptian Social distancing was imposed immune system of our bodies, thus and plaque, and by the wild beasts of LORD are on those who fear him, on firstborn, including the firstborn of their at least a meter away. Public transport making us vulnerable to assaults of the earth" (NIV). those whose hope is in his unfailing livestock. According to the biblical vehicles were instructed to ferry fifty all forms of diseases. Elsewhere in the Book of Matthew, love, to deliver them from death and account, the Passover occurred in the percent less of their capacity to comply However, to devoted students of the writer wrote about the Great keep them alive in famine" (Psalm months of March and April (Exodus 12). "social distancing." the Scriptures reports on calamities, Tribulation in the final days. "There 33, NIV). If God is our dwelling place, I do not think, the wise King pestilence, and other named catastrophes will be great distress, unequalled During the olden days when Israel's "no harm will overtake us" for he will Solomon if he were alive today, could are not new. War, rumours of war from the beginning of the world until cry over the oppression they suffered command His angels concerning us to come up with a solution how to resolve among nations, domestic violence now --- and never be equalled again" from the hands of Egyptians reached guard us in all our ways (Psalm 91). the impossible restriction; unless, the are predicted in the Book as signs of (Matthew 24, NIV). the Heavens, destructive plaque visited With such great promise in store entire region is placed under total the coming of end times --- the end of People of the Book, however, Egypt to coerce Pharaoh to let God's for those who hope in GOD, we can lockdown. That everybody must stay human civilization to usher a glorious need not despair. people go. The Angel of Death passed echo what Saint Paul said about the at home, except for those who have to destiny. The Author of Life offers assurance, by every house in Egypt. Door frames resurrected life: "Where O death is your travel because their work is deemed Verse Eight, Chapter 6 of the a blessed hope, to those who entrusted that were not splashed with the blood victory? Where O death is your sting?" Filipino-Canadians face stumbling block coming back to Canada Following the issuance of enhanced Jocelyn Padua Policarpio and office in NAIA was mobbed by the and Permanent Residents to come back, amount of rebooking and passengers community quarantine in Luzon by her family of 4, is one of the many passengers for rebooking, anxious to this is only an encouragement for their asked President Duterte to intervene. President Rodrigo Duterte last March Filipino-Canadians who were allegedly leave the country as soon as possible. protection against this pandemic. If I As reported, many of the passengers 16, 2020, all foreigners visiting the overcharged. "Why that amount of rebooking, were these passengers, I would wait and their friends had uploaded their Philippines were asked to leave the "We want to rebook our flight there is a pandemic and PAL must be for my regular departure booking," videos to the media outlets, even country within 72 hours. because the Philippine government sympathetic to their customers, must he added. reaching Raffy Tulfo's program. Foreigners scrambled and rushed has given us 72 hours to leave the give us the best service," Policarpio said. San Pedro further said: "I do not The Filipino Journal tried to to re-book their flight in the fear of Philippines but the cost of rebooking In a video which had become think that PAL is taking advantage of get a hold of the Philippine Airlines being stranded. is very prohibitive, almost $7,000 per viral, the male host had interviewed the situation. They are just working office in Vancouver but efforts were The day after, an inter-agency passenger, and because we are four in many passengers and they chorused on what is available. We just need to to no avail. And talking to the Manila group dealing with the health crisis our family, I will have to spend more the same feeling of frustration for what remember that the seats were offered office was futile. announced that the deadline had than $28,000 and we do not have that PAL was charging. and made available for a year. So if For the passengers who waited been lifted and foreigners could leave money to pay for our quick exit," With this chaotic scenario, the you are going to book a flight a day until the lifting of the 72-hour deadline Luzon anytime during the monthlong Policarpio sent to the Filipino Journal Filipino Journal tried to find a clear before, or two days before your chosen was announced and decided to wait for quarantine. “We don’t want to give by private messenger. answer as to why PAL was charging date, chances are the cheaper seats are their scheduled flight, lucky for them them pressure because it’ll be more With hundreds of returning the said amount. already taken or the flight is already that they were not forced to shell out difficult for them, so we opened up,” passengers, the majority could not "It depends on the situation and fully booked. In my experience, people extra money. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles afford to pay for the rebooking fee. because of the immediate request to tend to prefer PAL now because they As for the Policarpios, with all told a late-evening televised news The Policarpios being among these fly, the management finds available want to avoid the layover to another the "surprises" they have already conference. passengers decided to just stay and seats and because it would be within country where COVID-19 is prevalent. experienced during their Philippine But previous to this, exiting wait for their original schedule flight a day or two, the rebooking fee is Thus, PAL seats are usually booked vacation in the height of a pandemic, passengers, including balikbayans were on the last week of March. very expensive, and this is normal to and taken and the available seats are they are thankful that they waited and dismayed with the flag carrier of the And announcement to leave the all airlines," said Kenneth San Pedro, diminished." made the right decision to outdo what Philippines itself, Philippine Airlines country within 72 hours triggered the a local travel consultant. "And in In the newcast of GMA7's 24 could have turned out to be the worst after it allegedly charged rebooking panic button of the foreigners mostly connection to the announcement of Oras about this incident, the reporter scenario in capping off their vacation. fees amounting to $7,000 per person. vacationing in the Philippines. The PAL our Prime Minister to all the Canadians faced many complaints about the

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“As a lifestyle brand that is focused on improving mindset and physical health – the pop-up Wellness Expo at Garden City for the Kultivation Festival was truly a showcase of innovation from the next generation of Filipinos,” Jerick Cabello of Jacklete said. “Community members showed love and support for all the vendors. I had a pleasure being a part of this event, and look forward to the Kultivation Festival.”

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Italy and rapidly transmissible from patient- in at least one other country in Iran have suffered worsening, with to-patient, and has exacted a heavy a different WHO region; and 3) Italy reporting much more deaths. toll on human lives. waves of infection-activity spread The USA showed over a 1,000- Pictured left to right: Dr. Robert Kozak, Dr. Samira Mubareka, Dr. Arinjay Banerjee Canada and everyone around over months. fold rise to 1,280 new patients. The WHO made the clusters likely reflect its slow roll-out the world are all in this together. Presently, may be able to transmit before they substitutes) and due observance of declaration because of “the alarming of testing despite more requests from We shall all hope for both a curative are aware they might be infectious, cough etiquette – is the best preventive levels of spread and severity, and the symptomatic patients and, therefore, drug and a preventive vaccine. In that is, before symptoms appear or action against COVID-19. alarming levels of inaction” by some much more Americans are already their absence, we shall all affirm to without feeling ill. Avoid handshakes, hugs or countries, pointing to the 13-fold infected. The showed a slow the spread of the disease and to Philippines kisses; avoid touching the eyes, increase in patients and the 25-fold significantfifty-fold increase in new mitigate its impact on life and living. Controllable Pandemic: WHO’s nose and mouth; and regularly rise in deaths outside China, and the patients, but their absolute number of Resolve disinfect surfaces at homes. Avoid 3-fold increase in countries affected. 52 is also low. Each test costs 5,000 Understanding Pandemics “In the days and weeks ahead, we non-essential travels and cruise [At this Updated time, COVID-19 has to 8,000 pesos (US$99 to US$160) Historically, COVID-19 is the world’s expect to see the number of cases, the ships. Everyone over 70 and those sickened over 200,000 patients and and may explain the small number of 6th pandemic and the first time that number of deaths, and the number of with a compromised immune system claimed 8,000 lives, and counting, cases diagnosed. The actual burden of a member-virus of the coronavirus affected countries climb even higher,” or underlying heart or lung disease since it started barely three months the disease is likely underestimated. family has caused a global epidemic. added WHO. At the same time, the should, in particular, practice social ago in early December 2019.] [At this Updated time, USA and the Scientifically,there is no precise set Director-General conveyed a sense distancing – avoiding crowds and Philippines have over 6,000 and of criteria that triggers a pandemic of measured optimism: “This is a community parties – to reduce Magnitude of Disease and Death in 200 cases, respectively.] title. SARS epidemic, caused by controllable pandemic,” and shared close contact. experienced a a different coronavirus, was not the 2-Week Period before Pandemic Canada hundred- the following two key observations Indeed, Canadians from all Declaration fifty-fold increase in new patients considered a pandemic. There are in support of his determination: 1) walks of life and work, by diligently during the two-week period during the two-week period. [At three characteristics that COVID-19 Worldwide There are still 77 countries and exercising basic personal and community before the official announcement, there this Updated time, the cases are territories with no reported case, preventive measures, could help slow distributed as follows: British and 55 that have reported 10 cases the epidemic – so-called “flatten the Columbia – 186; Alberta – 97; or less; and 2) More than 90%s of peak curve” – and, thereby, prevent Saskatchewan – 8; Manitoba – 15; cases are in just four countries, and sudden clusters of patients and ensure Ontario – 190; Quebec – 74; New two of those – China and South Korea those needing care are provided for Brunswick – 2; Nova Scotia – 1; - have seen significantly declining by our health care system. Newfoundland and Labrador – 3.] epidemics. 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All photos & articles available online! FilipinoJournal.com The Pulse of the Filipino Community Since 1987 March 20 - April 5, 2020 11 COVID 19: Leveling factor in our society- "We are all even." by aLfie vera mella enemy, increasing the budget with [email protected] the formation of brilliant scientists who will be the front liners to The Republic of Adobo find ways to defeat this invisible Life's Bittersweet Nuggets enemy. Gates even had to show by Rod E. Cantiveros the "mushroom-like explosion" of (On the Height of Callousness and Indifference) the bomb as against the enlarged "We are now even," comments growth of the middle class, the picture of the virus, like the Corona a woman while she waits for her upliftment of some sectors in our Novel Virus! And this virus will "Walang namamatay sa gutom. had just developed this numbness order at a fast food centre, at the society, leading to them to enjoy annihilate everyone, no exception. Buti pa ang mga homeless—chill from all the pain and fear that they height of the spread of COVID 19. their lives to the fullest. And the reality of this small lang sila...." had been experiencing for months "Millionaires, movie stars, minimum Compared with the two microbe to distraught the sanity or even years. wage earners and the homeless have former world wars, this current war and civility of our current society Chill? Yes, many of them subsist the same fear of catching this virus." against an invisible enemy has kept is felt worldwide. Governments I don't think so. through scavenging food from Are we all at the same level of everybody at bay. From the highest officials are frantic on how to garbages; but never downplay or fear? Nobody is ahead nor at the tail command posts to over-bearing contain the spread of the virus. I volunteered a few years underestimate the often hopeless in this quest for survival? Mobility of the people is totally ago at a temporary shelter for the plight they are in. Our society has seen how affected, stocks at the many stock homeless here in Canada; talking Most of them die--yes, not of we have become progressive. changes are experiencing a lowdown, to many of these people, they told hunger--but of illnesses caused by Technological advancement manufacturing and distribution of me how scared they are every such hunger and obvious lack of has made us enjoy modernity. goods and services are becoming day especially when night falls nutrition and weakness of immunity. Population grows so fast, many erratic and irrational, and in the when they feel the worst pangs Chill? Not panicking? countries have become progressive, various media outlets, we see many of thirst and hunger and worry Maybe you're just not close and the way of life has become cities and towns are becoming ghost about where they can sleep or at enough to them to really know easier, and our needs are addressed towns as if the many years of TV least rest their tired asses. what's troubling their minds and by the tremendous advancement series of "Life After People"...So Many of them seem okey from gnawing their stomachs. in manufacturing, distribution eerie, so baffling to see how people a distance, but only because they and consumption. react, how people are fearing to be And in Canada, we have afflicted by this virus. been blessed with the availability And as I remember what the of what we need. Products from woman said, by her own feeling of the tropical countries are very fear: "We are all even." abundant, and being a Filipino- Yes, we are all at the same level Canadian, we are contended to of survival, no matter how powerful enjoy life by enjoying the food or rich you are, we are facing the and products available in the many same invisible enemy. Everyone supermarkets, as if, we were in is a warrior fighting for survival! the Philippines. It is a way of life And at this point, we are so away from our native home. and dedicated medical officers and weak and engulfed with fear. And And due to the progress being staff, everyone seems to work hand if you are overwhelmed with so enjoyed by millions there are also in hand, orchestrated by the daily much fear, you might have a feeling poor people in many third world briefings and implementations to of low faith. countries in the various parts of the enhance a sane and civil society. And if I had time to answer world who are not so blessed, who As being explained by Bill this woman, I would say: "We are are suffering from food shortage, Gates in 2015 in one of the meetings all even in faith to survive, for God from financial inequity, from corrupt of the world leaders, said that the provides." officials who have been feasting as war will be facing is not a war of other members of their society are tanks, of bombs but against a small suffering from hunger. microbe that is more fatal than the And behind this narrative nuclear bomb. And yet, most of of hardship, the mercurial rise of the leaders in the world focus on many billionaires, millionaires, and increasing the war chest, instead of money people, the unprecedented focusing to combat this invisible

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All photos & articles available online! FilipinoJournal.com The Pulse of the Filipino Community Since 1987 March 20 - April 5, 2020 15 Conversations with Alfredo Tan - Magical Times at Facebook and Digital Innovation at WestJet lfredo Tan was the keynote speaker at Tech Manitoba's Innovators Dinner last February. AlfredoA Tan is the first Chief Digital All About Tech and Innovation Officer for WestJet Airlines and shared the Innovators stage by Ron Cantiveros with BNN's host of "The Open" Jon [email protected] Erlichman. Alfredo shared highlights of his 20-year career in technology, digital media, enterprise marketing, strategy and mentorship. Alfredo held 99% penetration in the Philippines, the professionals I interview on a daily leadership roles at Bell, Sympatico, platform allowed people to collaborate basis, it's a great question to understand Yahoo and most recently, Facebook in so many ways. Whether it was social a person's mindset. There is so much and Instagram. engagement, business collaboration, potential opportunity in technology and I was excited to hear him speak education pursuits, Facebook allowed there lies the challenge. In his current about his executive role at Facebook those connections to happen and powered role as Chief Digital and Innovation and Instagram as Country Manager for so many Filipinos to build better lives. Officer, he was hired to deliver and the Philippines. For Alfredo, building As I spoke with Alfredo Tan after he's confident in his ability to succeed Facebook from the ground up as a startup his keynote at the Innovators dinner, and deliver in a big way. The challenge in the Philippines as a magical time. I wanted to learn more about how his is understanding what's next, within As Country Manager for Facebook, Filipino upbringing shaped his career. WestJet and in a bigger role, or is it a family and relationships, and being an Innovation at McMaster University, he was responsible for the commercial His work ethic and hard work came completely new opportunity in venture important fabric of Filipino culture. Leadership Council at the Institute of operations of the company. That included from watching his family work so capital, maybe a tech startup. With such a busy work schedule, Theoretical Physics, Advisory Board at engaging with the developer community, hard and their incredible work ethic. Alfredo's advice for Filipino IT he emphasized that his personal life the University of Waterloo and director business community and literally His parents had a lot of faith in professionals is simple. Have bold takes precedence over everything. at West Neighbourhood House. building his team from scratch. It was his intellectual capabilities and didn't thinking, have bold ideas and it's okay Instead of work-life balance, he sees In his role at WestJet, Alfredo fun and magical time where Alfredo have the standard Filipino professional to have big dreams and aspirations. It's that challenge differently by calling it is responsible for building a culture just had to figure things out with his career expectations of being a doctor, also important to vocalize what you work-life rhythm. Sometimes its all fun of innovation and in the process team as there wasn't a plabybook to nurse or lawyer. Alfredo's parent knew want and Filipinos are too nice and too and pleasure, other times, its all work transform the airline to become a teach or guide them. that he was going to do something timid to express those thoughts. If you and the trying to find the right cadence digital enterprise. His focus is to Building Facebook in the Philippines significant. He made a massive shift want to be a CEO one day, be bold and around personal and professional significantly enhance WestJet’s self- was the best part of his career, the ability from Life Science into Technology vocalize it in the hopes that someone in activities. At this moment, there's room service capabilities and transform all to run a startup and building a team in after watching a Cisco commercial your network will be able to help and to follow professional endeavours and their digital platforms, allowing for not your home country was magical. He that was basically his ah ha moment. that includes mentors, friends, family. happy to dial down for personal stuff. only a seamless guest experience, but shared the magical moments which From there, he took up programming, There's so much room to be better and Alfredo lends his time and talent to improve commercial performance. He included the culture that he helped pursued Cisco System certification and there's no shame in aspiring to want other pursuits as an industry professor leads a talented and passionate team develop and driving significant growth saw that his future in technology and even more. in the Strategic Management Area of professionals e-commerce, digital fairly quickly and seeing first hand on what it can do for society. When it comes to his personal of the DeGroote School of Business marketing, engineering, software the power of the platform. Story after As an IT recruiter with David life, he shares his love for sinigang, at McMaster University. He sits on development, data science, product story, Alfredo's Facebook team saw Aplin Group, I asked Alfredo about ukoy and lumpia and begs his mom and several boards and advisory committees management, content strategy, UX the power in their platform to impact the challenges and opportunities in aunt to cook them for him. 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Actor Christopher de Leon was tested Senate Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri has positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). tested positive for COVID-19. De Leon said he had no recent travel The senator himself confirmed the test results on history abroad and had no contact with Monday night as relayed to him by Health Secretary known coronavirus patients. He has however Francisco Duque. He was found to be asymptomatic, interacted with many people due to the meaning that he has yet to show any symptoms of the nature of his work in the entertainment disease like dry cough, fever and shortness of breath. In business. He said his family and househelp a message to reporters, the senator said his decision to are now under home quarantine. He self-quarantine last Wednesday evening after session could advised his colleagues to do the same and have protected his family from contamination. cooperate with the contact tracing efforts Zubiri is one of the government officials who went of the Department of Health. into self-quarantine after one of the Senate’s resource persons was confirmed to be positive for the disease. Richard Gutierrez, Sarah Lahbati hold intimate wedding

Celebrity couple Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati tied the knot in a simple civil wedding ceremony attended by their families on Saturday, March 14. The long time couple got married hours before Metro Manila was put into community lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus. Earlier the couple made a difficult decision to postpone their church wedding as they do not want to put anyone at risk. Filipina model graces cover of Harper’s Bazaar

Filipina model Hannah Locsin.is the cover of this month’s issue of “Harper’s Bazaar” Kazakhstan. Locsin was described in the cover story to be a favorite of Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele and a representative of a new generation of models. The 23-year-old Filipina was also featured in Vogue Italia after being part of Women Management in Paris in September 2018. She has also walked for labels like Miu Miu, PAUL & JOE, Ralph & Russo, and at the Gucci Spring 2020 runway for Milan Fashion Week.

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New projects and ideas have been gaining strength, so this might be One person may attract you with an offer you can't You'll be in the flow at work and at your creative best. Self-doubt could be a problem, but you can overcome a good time to test the waters and see if it feels right to go ahead. dismiss. Moderation should be your motto. Have fun, but Tackle your imagination for success. An apprehensive transit anything with a determined approach. Even so, you could Romance passably burning as passions boost. You could just as easily use your common sense, too. This is a grand opportunity suggests you should guard against letting someone disrupt resist changes within the home or family. It's wise to be close a profitable deal if you put your mind to it. Balance excitement to expand your network of friends and have more fun. If your emotional foundations. Be strong! In your work and flexible, as this is a great time to make progress. Romance with a realistic appraisal of the facts for best results over the days you've been busy, this is your chance to kick back and lifestyle sector could match with events that encourage you move smooth into your pleasure sector to make for some ahead. Avoid a falling out over it might not be in your best interests. relax. But if a profitable opportunity shows up, grab it. to make a fresh start with your health or other routines or divinely sensual encounters could brick the way for a new habits. and very exciting career or business option.

A conversation may set you thinking about the potential for romance This is a good time to get the advice of others, especially Progress is now possible in the public arena, whether it Communication and interactions continue to be very with someone. Try to avoid obsessive thinking, as it won't be helpful. if they've succeeded with similar plans. Where career involves a career objective or other high-profile project. It's important, bringing many opportunities for work, new Even so, it pays to listen to your instinct over the days ahead. It matters are concerned, the presence gives you staying time to let people know what you think and make a stand. business, and buying and selling. The only thing that could give you valuable guidance on financial and family matters. A power, meaning that you'll be happy to work hard now Look into repairs at home, housework, and generally setting could prevent you from getting ahead is the pattern of dispute may be unavoidable unless you can soothe troubled waters. if you can enjoy positive results later. If adventure calls, things straight, especially in preparation for any upcoming limitation within you. It's time to become aware of it and you'll be ready and willing to follow your heart. parties or celebrations. let it go.

You know what you want and people admire you for taking The focus zeroes in on matters associated with finances A focus on your leisure and pleasure sector encourages Certain friends may no longer share your values, especially conclusive action. Go about your business quietly do best in the and shared resources. Perhaps it's time to discuss you to take it to the limit. But you need to balance this by if yours have become more alternative or cutting edge. background plotting your next move carefully. When it comes to important issues with your bank or financial adviser, thinking carefully about your financial situation and how If this drives a wedge between you, it might be time to socializing you'll be very much upfront and eager to enjoy yourself especially if your cash situation has been unsettled lately. much it might cost you. Your lifestyle sector might tempt you find people who understand you. Use your discrimination, wherever possible. You may be motivated to pay attention to your If you've been hard at work, you may be inspired to to overeat, which could be frustrating if you're on a diet. It when things may not be entirely clear cut the chance instinct as it could provide accurate information on a number of key make travel plans this week - finally. Thoughts of a well- might bring change to your home or family situation, giving of a fresh new start in any area of life you choose. An issues. Later, take a friend's words with a grain of salt. deserved vacation may motivate you. you a chance for a positive new start. opportunity may come your way that's too good to resist.

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have long been thinking that answer for himself. I am merely “Authoritarianism advocates the Philippines is on its way to making sense of what is happening obedience to authority at the expense I becoming a Communist country. Sa Báwat Páhinâ to the Philippines, based on my of personal freedom. This is unthinkable for many observations and quick readings Both get mixed (see: China, Filipinos who have been so used to ng Pánitikan on Philippines' political history. USSR, and North Korea) because the "democracy" being espoused by creating a Communist society many politicians and as influenced by aLfie vera mella Sabi Nila requires a revolution as per Marx, and by the USA. [email protected] “I think we need to differentiate revolutions are messy. Revolutions After all, Philippine culture— Communism from authoritarianism need to be organized, and this results albeit Malay and then Spanish- So, to understand where Duterte ikaaayos at ikabubuti ng lahat." And in this case, though both are present in a central authority as a stabilizing rooted—has long been focused on is taking the Philippines, one really of all the presidents of the Philippines, in China. We just have to be careful force to impose a Communist society. American or what many refer to as needs to backtrack and read about only Duterte has been called "Tatay" ascribing a monolithic power to And that's where the contradictions Western culture and politics. So, the the history of Philippine politics and (or Father), and this is obviously a the concept of Communism (right- start. idea of the Philippines' becoming geography, for that matter. sign that those who support him have wingers use that to demonize the “Communism remains an ideal, Communist seems far-fetch. I am neither pro- nor anti- at indeed acknowledged submission to ideology, after all). Communism though. But its softer version (Socialism, But we have also to remember this point, but I'm really interested to his autocracy and authoritarianism in its purest form is about common where the means of production and the origin of Duterte. Among all see what will happen after Duterte's like diligent children to a very ownership of property and the means distribution are owned/regulated by the presidents of the country-- presidency, who will really succeed authoritative father. of production, and the dissolution of the community/nation) seems to be three were from Visayas (Osmeña, him, what form of government the Is this wrong? I don't really class and state). Think of cooperatives one that's more doable today.”— Roxas, Garcia), most from Luzon country will consequently espouse, know. Only the individual can really on a mass scale. Adrian Arcega (from Aguinaldo to Aquino Jr.), and if Philippines will ultimately no and ONLY one from Mindanao— longer be a democratic but instead Duterte. And Mindanao is the only become a Communist one, how part of the Philippines that had not this will affect the Filipino people been colonialized nor occupied themselves. properly by Spain, US, nor Japan. And this is not impossible So, Mindanao culture is fortified because, after all, there are still five by that idea of independence, free communist countries in the world-- from outside influence. North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba, Meaning, Duterte's mindset is and, yes, China (People's Republic never Western. Instead, it is rooted of China). And Duterte's inclination in clan mentality, authoritarianism, has never been a secret. autonomy, and independence. To Most importantly, it is becoming reiterate, Mindanao is the only part very apparent that many Filipinos of the Philippines where both Spain these days have never been mum and the USA failed to control and about their submission to the current hold dominion over. And Mindanao's administration, using the now famous political atmosphere aligns very battlecry, "Sumunod na lang tayo well with China's authoritarianism sa gobyerno. Para naman yan sa policies.

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who commended MAFTI for its at the Viscount Gort Hotel. As of Kris Ontong is an awardee at the efforts at preserving Filipino culture press time, the MAFTI organizers 2019 National Filipino-Canadian and heritage among the younger have yet to announce a time and date, Heritage Event. He is the presenter of Barangay Manitoba on Facebook, generation. due to the impact of the ongoing and sits on the Executive Board of The gala night of the Ginoo at coronavirus outbreak. the Filipino Music & Arts Association Binibining Wika 2020 will be held of Canada, Inc. (FMAACI)

The Manitoba Association of Filipino Castro, Michelle Feliciano, Jon Teachers, Inc. (MAFTI) held their Malek, Julie Mandac, and Clarita general membership meeting and Manzano. elections at the Maples Collegiate After the half-hour dinner that on February 29. followed, PRO Mary Jane ‘MJ’ Elected as officers were Genalyn Napolitano took the stage to emcee Tan, President; Ma. Cecilia De the presentation of the candidates of Guzman, Vice President; Marilyn the Ginoo at Binibining Wika 2020, Gomez, Secretary; Emelita Baldonado, described as the search for MAFTI Treasurer; Nelia Romero, Auditor; ambassadors among Winnipeg and Mary Jane Napolitano, PRO. elementary students of Filipino Also elected were the members descent. Gracing the occasion were of the MAFTI Board, namely: Cherry Jennifer Chen, Ward 6 Trustee, who Abad, Carrie Barroga, Carmina brought greetings from the Winnipeg Lyle Binua, Vicky Cabrera, Rene School Division; and this writer

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