AUGUST 20 & 21 July 2016 Vol. 5 No.7

HELPING TO RAISE MONEY OPEN for FOR FILIPINO-CANADIAN 2016 Sponsors and CHARITIES Vendors!!! EDITORIAL Former President After huge win by in Int’l tribunal ruling on Maritime dispute Arroyo acquitted on CHINA IGNORES RULING, plunder case REMAINS DEFIANT Only a few days after the Other Southeast Asian na- overlapping claims in the Permanent Court of Arbi- tions such as Malaysia, Vi- area too. tration (PCA), an interna- etnam and Taiwan have It has also continued its tional court based in the harassment of Filipino fish- Hague Netherlands, reject- ermen with its superior ed China’s maritime naval power, driving claim on almost 90 away fishing boats percent of the from the contested South China sea Baja de Masinloc, and awarded the also known as Scar- Philippines an The "teflon Queen" is free. Former resident Gloria borough shoal, a historic and legal Macapagal Arroyo, known for dodging or squeezing out of very rich fishing victory, the Chi- tight situations, has done it again. ground that is locat- nese government ed within the territo- The Philippine Supreme Court has cleared her of any ignored all calls ry of the Philippines or wrongdoings in the plunder case against her in connection from the international the so-called exclusive with the Philippine charity sweepstakes funds estimated community to abide at P365 million, setting the way for her freedom from hos- with the decision. (Continued on page4 ) pital detention after four years.

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President Ordinary JUST CALL ME RODY, NOT 'YOUR EXCELLENCY' By Manny Piñol

President Rodrigo R. Duterte presides over a cabinet meeting at the State Dining Room in Malacañan Palace. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD A funny thing happened rains. Monday night when I made a presentation before the Cab- Following protocol, I started inet on the planned prepara- my presentation with the tion for the expected on- usual courtesies for Presi- slaught of La Nin a, the cli- dent Rody Duterte and the matic phenomenon which members of the Cabinet. brings unusually heavy (Continued on page6 ) July 2016 2 Waves Filipinos Making News TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected]

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July 2016 3 Waves Filipinos Making News FEEDBACK TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] SC ruling to SAF commandos raid Bilibid on first day of deployment acquit Arroyo draws mixed By Joel Dizon Philippine National Police Special Action reactions Force troopers de- ployed to National from senators Bilibid Prison have By: Maila Ager raided prison cells on the first day of their mission. They seized cash, suspected shabu Former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. INQUIRER FILE and signal boosters PHOTO among others which were presented to the Senators have mixed reactions over De Lima said she was disheartened Justice Secretary and Photo from globalnews.favradio.fm the Supreme Court’s (SC) junking of by the decision pointing out how the the PNP Chief, the PNP said. the remaining plunder case against previous administration fought hard former President and now Pampan- against corruption. Around 300 highly trained and well equipped elite cops will be guarding the ga Representative Gloria Macapagal- said penitentiary. The police commandos will stay at the NBP for two to Akbayan Senator , Arroyo as one expressed disbelief three months and will be assisted by members of Philippine Marines. one of the petitioners in the plunder while another was supportive, citing cases against Arroyo in connection The turn-over ceremony was attended by Department of Justice Secretary humanitarian consideration. with the alleged misuse of Philip- Vitaliano Aguirre II and PNP Chief Police Director General Ronald Dela Ro- “What’s happening? These are try- pine Charity Sweepstakes Office sa. ing times and why did they have to (PCSO) fund, also expressed shock In his speech, PDG Dela Rosa reminded the SAF troopers to perform their wait for the change in administra- and disappointment with the SC rul- duties with honesty and not to involve themselves in the act of corruption. tion to issue that ruling?” newly ing. UPDATE.PH elected Senator said Continued on page 6 in an interview at the Senate on Tuesday. De Lima, former head of the Depart- ment of Justice, said she was disap- pointed with and “disheartened” by the ruling, noting how the Sandi- ganbayan had repeatedly dismissed Arroyo’s plea for bail and demurer to evidence. But she said she had already fore- seen the favorable decision for Ar- royo after the SC allowed former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile to post bail in a plunder case due to health reasons. “It also crossed my mind (before) when the Supreme Court also grant- ed bail to former Senator Enrile… sabi ko baka isunod nila yung (I thought they would also do the same to the) case of the former President ’cause we’re seeing their situations and the Supreme Court seems to assume the role now of trier of facts,” De Lima said. “Kasi yung Sandiganbayan several times na yang ni-reject, the plea for bail and then demurrer to evidence etcetera (Sandiganbayan has reject- ed the the plea for bail and then de- murrer to evidence etcetera several times) because Sandiganbayan is the trier of facts ganun din sa case nun ni former Senator Enrile na im- bes na ipaubaya sa Sandiganbayan ang decision (the same as the case of Senator Enrile that instead of letting the Sandiganbayan decide) whether or not to grant the bail for the for- mer senator, the SC assumed that role, citing failing health or old age, for health reasons which is not even a ground because the only ground recognized by the Constitution and the law is the evidence of guilt is not strong.” “Now here’s the Supreme Court based on the news reports saying that the evidence of guilt is not strong, now supplanting again the assessment of the Sandigabayan as a trier of facts. So it’s disappointing,” the senator added.

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CHINA IGNORES RULING, REMAINS DEFIANT COUNTERPOINT economic zone (EEZ). The EEZ covers at least 200- nauti- cal mile of a country under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of which both the Philip- Tenny F. Soriano pines and China are signatories. The UNCLOS is a binding treaty among the UN member INSCRUTABLE CHINA AND nation signatories recognizing the limits and boundaries of each signatory state. As a signatory, China is duty INTERNATIONAL MORALITY bound to abide by this UNCLOS agreement but which now refuses after the landmark ruling in favour of the Philip- As a student of internation- areas in Vietnam, Malaysia self from the rest of the pines. al law, I find it confusing if and the Philippines that it world on this issue, China is not a mystery why China calls as its territories was edging towards becoming a The area is a traditional fishing ground for Filipinos as signed the 1996 United Na- rejected by the internation- pariah state, one without a well as Chinese and other nationalities but was seized by tions Convention on the al court and described as sense of International mo- the Chinese government in 2012. Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) “having no validity”. rality and an adherence to Television footage taken days after the July 12 court deci- that defines among others international law. It meant a huge victory of sion against China, showed huge Chinese Coast guards each country’s exclusive the Philippines and also for In using its power through vessels chasing away a crew of Filipino fishermen from economic zones (EEZ) other claimant nations if bullying, grabbing territo- Zambales, a Philippine province that has jurisdiction over within the 200 nautical they were to pursue a simi- ries not in accordance with the contested shoal. miles from its coastal areas. lar case against the Asian international law, China has The bellicose action of the Chinese government has led to In agreeing to that treaty, giant in the near future. lost its international moral- continued call for the Chinese government to abide by the China had in effect given up ity and is therefore mal- But it has ignored, rejected, tribunal’s ruling. its historic rights to waters functioning in maintaining refused to acknowledge or beyond its 200 mile limit good relations with other Meanwhile, the Philippine has acted with “restraint and even participate in the in- under the UNCLOS. nations. sobriety” despite the stunning victory against its giant su- ternational tribunal, a clear perpower neighbor, opting for a diplomatic resolution and The Philippines, along with contradiction of it being a Even the charter of the negotiation on a bilateral basis. China and some 165 other signatory to the UNCLOS United Nations “reflects nations comprise the signa- and as a member of the international morality in China, while recently offering to open talks with the Phil- tories. peace loving community of many of its provisions” i.e., ippines, wanted negotiations to commence but on the con- nations. respect for human rights dition that talks should “disregard” or not include the UN- But then, when it claimed (China has a poor track rec- backed tribunal’s ruling. some 90 percent of the It has even harassed Filipi- ord on human rights), the South China seas, in dispute no fishermen in the South The Philippine foreign affairs secretary Perfecto Yasay desire for peace with war with other contending par- China seas through its su- quickly rejected the offer made by Chinese foreign minis- being recognized as immor- ties including the Philip- perior navy, and then made ter Wang Yi saying, “it is not consistent with our constitu- al. pines, it was encroaching a 360 degree turn after its tion and our national interest”. on the 200 mile EEZ of oth- humiliating defeat in the But pundits predict that the The international tribunal said, “Beijing (China) had vio- er nations such as in the international court by say- maverick attitude of Beijing lated the Philippine sovereign rights to exploit resources case of the Philippines’ Bajo ing it is ready to talk or ne- won’t last long in the face of in waters up 200 nautical miles beyond its coasts or what de Masinloc or Scar- gotiate with the Philip- international pressure and is called as the EEZ”. borough shoal, clearly a pines. world opinion. part of the municipality of New Philippine president has offered to However, it set a condition It wants to save face on its Masinloc in Zambales prov- send former Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos, a former for talks to become a reali- billion citizenry by project- ince. military man and elder statesman, as a special envoy to ty: no talks if the interna- ing an image of strength as China to break the impasse between the two countries. tional court’s ruling would an emerging power to in- become a basis for such spire widespread sense of Ramos is considered as an excellent negotiator and a well What it was claiming, ac- negotiations. patriotism even among its respected Asian leader but regarded as a US ally, having cording to the decision dissidents and rabid oppo- been trained in the US West Point. handed down by the UN- It also warned of a sitions within and without backed Permanent Court of “confrontation” if such rul- There is widespread belief that while China has remained the communist party appa- Arbitration (PCA) was a ing would be used in pro- stubborn and a tough nut to crack, its reputation as an ratus. emerging superpower and potential Asian leader has been territory or an EEZ within posed talks. To many, this tainted. the Philippines area. is a veiled threat. But Hongkong columnist Frank Ching commented in Why in heavens name did The Philippine foreign af- Hongkong columnist Frank Ching in his column titled, the Globe and Mail that de- Beijing’s military seized fairs secretary stood pat, he “Behind the bluster, China nurses a wound”, he wrote, spite China’s brave face and Scarborough shoal as its rejected the offer and con- “The tribunal’s ruling has also brought legal clarity to the declaration that dozens of own when it is located re- ditions set by the Chinese various South China sea claimants. In their future deal- countries are on its side in motely and far from China’s Minister Wang Yi. ings with China, countries such as Vietnam and Malaysia the current South China sea nearest coastline well be- will know that China’s claim in fact have little or no legal A David stood up to Goliath dispute,“so far those that yond its 200 mile limit. validity and they have a stronger moral position objecting and it is now licking its have commented on the to Chinese actions in their exclusive economic zones.” As a result, the so-called wound. ruling, including the United nine-dash line covering a (Continued on page8 ) In continuing to isolate it- wide swath of maritime (Continued on page10 )

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July 2016 5 Waves Filipinos Making News Dateline: Manila TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Sudden Impact: WAVES FROM HOME President Rodrigo Duterte’s first 15 days in office Diego Ojano Franco Narco-trafficking has suddenly government programs and change have not yet reached public agreed that their new rocks that China has insisted screeched to a screaming slow policies towards change in nor intimidated the “loyalist” President is really really an- as its own and started -down in these shores of ours. their respective turfs. of the yellow “Daang Matuwid” gry. “improving” on these as “made In just two weeks after Rodri- regime it seems. The paid -by-China” islands by building A very impressive start? The The pressure of the on-going go Roa Duterte officially as- hacks in the mainstream press an airstrip, wharfs and fortifi- ordinary people we have serious war against drugs may sumed the role of President and the con”trolls” in the so- cations thereat. talked to believe it is the be- have addled some brains, in- and Commander-in-Chief of cial media have been unrelent- ginning of something beyond spired conscience and sudden We are no lawyer and our le- the Republic of the Philip- ing in their rabid dirty-dart- mere impression. In his first compassion and induced para- galese are as bare as some of pines, 135 drug-related kill- shoot-fest against the “Digong two weeks in office, President noia for those convicted and the reefs in question there but ings were reported, 60,000 scoreboard”. Rody (as he prefers to be serving prison terms at Bilibid we are reacting on the over- self-confessed and suddenly called) has transmitted his Crying out loud in the battle- prisons to start “ratting” and reaching and over-euphoric afraid drug addicts, pushers message that he is here to front of the Duterte Drugs squealing about who’s who in “high” of the minions or, well, and drug lieutenants surren- work for the interest of all War, Senator Leila De Lima is the “drug-protection” scheme. “trolls” who have become dered to police authorities en Filipinos: suddenly grabbing the news But for the public, the graphic “belligerent” in their postings masse all across the country, 5 for her stand on human rights news of lavish parties, the op- because China refused to ac- top-ranking generals named He promised to streamline all violation, extrajudicial killings ulence, the pampered life and cept the PAC’s decision. and some 23 local government processes in government and vigilantism as more and brisk business of drug lords officials were already tagged agencies to make things easier All of a sudden, many have more drug peddlers fall on the inside Bilibid during the watch as big-time drug lord protec- for all of us; he instructed the become immediate experts in alleys and waysides of their of Senator De Lima as Justice tors. Still unconvinced to his Department of Education to foreign policy and maritime trade. She is intent and pre- Secretary remain vivid and central election campaign improve drug literacy with sovereignty. From tricycle pared to conduct the Senate raise unordinary questions promise to stop the unbridled drug education to start with and jeepney drivers, manicur- investigation on the Philippine from ordinary people here at illegal drugs trade and real Grade 4 students and make it ists, vendors, meat deal- National Police (PNP) han- home invoking memories the social cancer that the previous more practical so students can ers and fish mongers have dling of the situation despite Manguindanao media massa- administrations lamely ad- understand better; the Depart- strongly opinionated on the the haul of illegal drugs opera- cre, the fallen PNP SAF 44 at dressed and allowed to fester? ment of Agrarian Reform issue. tors and billions of pesos Mamasapano and those pro- opened its gates to rallyists Many spines shivered and co- worth of “shabu” confiscations testing farmers killed by po- Of course we too are happy after nearly two decades of jones shriveled as the daily during these past weeks by lice dispersal team in North with the PAC ruling that the being padlocked; the Presi- reports and accounting of the PNP Chief Ronald “Bato” de la Cotabato that have remained China’s “Nine-Dash-Line” is dent gave Vice President Leni statistics on the seriousness of Rosa. pending cases and end of jus- nada and that the Tribunal Robredo the Cabinet post to Duterte’s war against drugs tice still unserved. upheld most of the arguments head the Housing and Urban Many of our countrymen have unravel in the press and social (15 in all) of our country, no- Development Coordinating long believed that the illegal As Clint Eastwood in the film media go higher with each table of which is that the NDL Council to close the gap be- drugs trade has corrupted the “Sudden Impact” said in his passing day. is not in accordance with the tween them and killed the military, police ranks, the judi- character as cop Dirty Harry United Nations Convention on The peoples’ reactions mostly “laglag bala” for good at NAIA ciary and politicians in Con- said: “Suck fish heads.” the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) varied from “dapat lang”, “so- instructing the Aviation Secu- gress as well as local govern- * * * and has no basis in law, and it far-so-good”, “it’s-about-time” rity Group not to arrest, detain ment officials. Even in the far was not right for China to pre- to “change-is-really-coming” and file charges against pas- flung islands and coastal The netizens of the social me- vent Filipino fishermen for and the general public gave sengers who were found pos- towns in our archipelago, peo- dia are all abuzz by the engaging in traditional fishing PRRD an overwhelming +79% sessing ammunition without ple are aware that the Philip- “victory” of the Philippines in at the Scarborough Shoal rating in the latest SWS survey the obvious means to fire it. pines has become a “haven” its arbitration case filed dur- which has been a traditional for what his 15-day old admin- for drug smugglers. With all ing the BS Aquino presidency For many of our countrymen, fishing area as well for other istration is doing not only in those big-time drug lords and against China on the nine-dash the impact of Duterte’s first 15 fishermen in neighboring the way the nasty narco- syndicates now being exposed -line claim it held on over days as our Chief Honcho is countries that are also claim- business is being dealt with and their protectors in high there in the waters (PAC) in sudden and hey, as our favor- ant in that marine expanse. but also in the no-nonsense government positions un- The Hague has released its ite barber Mang Inar agreed, it direction his new appointees masked the reality becomes decision last July 12 invalidat- is for real. But the waves of in the Cabinet are charting clear and the long suspecting ing the demarcation line in the (Continued on page8 )

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July 2016 6 Waves Filipinos Making News Manila Feedback TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Passages: In Remembrance Images of Respect and Humility from Bong Daza: Not just Isabelle's father ple – especially the younger Rodrigo Duterte, generation – would think. For one, he was known as a Philippines’ most gourmand and a food entre- preneur, following in the foot- steps of his mother, culinary powerful man icon Nora Daza, who passed away in 2013. His siblings are also part of the country’s culinary scene – Sandy Daza is a TV host, food columnist and restaurateur; Nina is the editor-in-chief of BONG DAZA. Isabelle Daza's father, Bong Daza, dies on July 14, Appetite Magazine; Mariles is 2016. Bong is photographed with Belle and his former wife Gloria a cookbook author; and Stella Diaz. Screengrab from Instagram/isabelledaza is a chef. MANILA – Fans of Isabelle ed that the elder Daza was Aside from food, Bong also Daza were shocked on Thurs- brought to the ICU of dabbled in politics as council- day after the actress an- Medical Center. According to lor of Makati City. nounced that her father, Bong The Philippine Star, he was Daza, has passed away. suffering from hypertension. He was formerly married to Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Isabelle’s announcement Mr. Daza was not just another Diaz, who is Isabelle’s mother. came days after it was report- celebrity father, as many peo- MANO PO. President Rodrigo R. Duterte gives respect to Luis Anto- They eventually separated. nio Cardinal Tagle when the latter visited PRRD at the President’s Study Room in Malacañan Palace on July 19. KIWI BULACLAC/PND Sen. Helena Benitez returns to Senate for last time Past and incumbent senators the necrological services for attended on Tuesday the nec- the late senator were Senate rological services at the Sen- President Franklin Drilon, ate for former Senator Helena and Senators Vicente “Tito” Benitez, who passed away Sotto III and Risa Hontiveros, last Thursday at the age of former Senators Santanina 102. Rasul , Wigberto Tan ada, Le- tecia Ramos-Shahani, family Benitez’s remains arrived at members and friends. the main entrance of the Sen- ate building shortly before Rasul, Tan ada and Shahani 10:00 a.m. After a short cere- were among those who deliv- mony, her remains were ered their eulogies for the ECONOMY FLIGHT. President Rodrigo Duterte travels from Manila Senator Helena Benitez. brought to the session hall of late senator. to Davao City in an ordinary commercial flight of the Philippine Air INQUIRER FILE PHOTO the chamber. Lines on July 7, 2016. KING RODRIGUEZ/ Presidential Photogra- phers Division Among those who attended (Continued from page1 ) dent said. (Continued from page3 ) The Ombudsman, she said, cudero said he respects the JUST CALL ME RODY I chuckled and told him: had also confirmed that the SC decision, saying that "Sorry, Mr. President." SC RULING TO ACQUIT... said funds were “converted, “respect for the rule of law "Your Excellency, members While he simply wanted me misused and illegally- demands nothing less.” of the Cabinet ...," I said as I “I am shocked with the high transferred the funds for and the other members of “I respect the decision of the began to explain why, in the court’s ruling. But we will their own use in the guise of the Cabinet to call him Court as everyone else face of the unpredictability not lose hope. Tuloy ang fictitious expenditures.” "Rody," protocol dictates should, whether they agree of climate, the country must laban para sa katarungan that we address him using On the other hand, Senator with it or not. Respect for strive to attain not only rice (Let us continue to fight for his title "Mr. President." backed the the rule of law demands self-sufficiency but establish justice),” Hontiveros said in ruling, saying Arroyo has nothing less,” Escudero said a 6-month buffer stock. This is how simple this Presi- a statement. dent is. already suffered enough in another text message. Halfway through my presen- The ruling of the high court, “having spent six years in He was quick to dismiss, tation and as I kept repeating This is the President who she said, was a “sad day for detention under an ex- however, that the court’s "Your Excellency" to address told airport authorities not justice.” tremely difficult physical decision was influenced by President Duterte, I noticed to suspend commercial condition.” “The case we filed is strong. President Rodrigo Duterte’s that he pulled a piece of pa- flights whenever he uses the In fact, it was one of the two “Even for purely humanitar- previous statement that he per and a ballpen from Fi- airport. PCSO plunder cases admit- ian consideration, I support was willing to pardon the nance Secretary Sonny Dominguez. This is the President who has ted by the Office of the Om- the SC ruling to free her and former leader. instructed his Cabinet mem- budsman under Conchita accord her some comfort for “I don’t think the statements Sec. Dominguez sits between bers to travel economy class Carpio-Morales, and subse- the remaining years of her of President Duterte have me and the President. and to use ordinary vehicles quently filed before the San- life which are not really that anything to do with it as I without the No. 6 plate re- diganbayan,” said the sena- many considering her age,” After scribbling something believe in the independence served for Department Sec- tor. Lacson said in a text mes- on the piece of paper, Presi- of the Court,” Escudero said. retaries. sage to reporters, dent Duterte pushed it to Hontiveros said the Om- Senator IV Sec. Dominguez who passed He leads by example in living budsman had already con- “As I have repeatedly said, believed otherwise, noting it on to me. a simple lifestyle. firmed the alleged diversion while I will never forget that Arroyo’s release was of funds from PCSO’s oper- who they are, I have forgiv- Pausing from my presenta- President Duterte is Presi- one of Duterte’s campaign ating budget to the confi- en all my tormentors for the tion to read the Presidential dent Ordinary. promises. dential or intelligence fund, past 9 years under her ad- note, I saw the message: which could be withdrawn ministration, living or “At least, he (Duterte) did Actually, by being very ordi- nary he has in fact become or accessed any time and dead,” he added. not need to do much to ful- "Stop addressing me Your President Extra-Ordinary. ⦿ with few restrictions. fill this one,” Trillanes said. Excellency. Just call me Ro- Senator Francis “Chiz” Es- RAM/rga (INQUIRER.net) dy," the note from the Presi-

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The Office of the Ombudsman Binay Sr., whose six-year term phase, P499.357 million for earlier filed four counts of as vice-president ended last the second phase, and graft, nine counts of falsifica- June 30, was the Makati P599.395 million for the third tion of public documents and mayor when the first three phase. one count of malversation phases of the project rolled Binay's legal counsel, Daniel charge against Binay for out in 2007. Subido, said the issuance of awarding the phases 1, 2 and Binay Jr. continued the re- the hold departure order is a 3 of the construction of the maining phases of the build- "necessary consequence of carpark building without ing construction when took the mere filing of an Infor- proper public bidding. over his father's position in mation in the Sandiganbayan. Binay's son, former Makati 2010. It is applicable to all." Mayor Junjun Binay, faces The cases against the elder "However, it has no bearing at additional two counts of graft Binay involve P11,011,294.77 all on the merits of the case. and one count of malversa- paid for the architectural de- We are confident that these tion. Binay Jr. was already sign and engineering services frivolous cases will be dis- charged with two counts of of MANA Architecture and missed," he added. Former Vice-President . ABS–CBN FILE PHOTO graft and six counts of falsifi- Design Company, and P1.486 cation for the 4th and 5th The former vice-president MANILA - The Sandiganbayan former Makati Mayor Junjun billion for the construction phase of the project last Feb- posted P376,000 bail last 3rd Division on Tuesday is- Binay, after the two were services of Hilmarc's Con- ruary. week. ABS-CBN News sued a hold departure order charged in connection with struction Company. This in- against former vice-president the construction of Makati Ombudsman files graft, fal- cludes P386.998 million paid Jejomar Binay and his son, City Hall Building 2. sification raps vs Binay to Hilmarc's for the first

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(Continued from page4 ) FCT UP FOR SALE By a.f. soriano EDITORIAL: CHINA IGNORES RULING Amid rising cost of maintenance sale “for as long as nobody will battles between the group of Por- and debt obligations, the Filipino benefit from the sale other than the tugal and its president Lynda Javier He added that “underneath its brave Center of Toronto (FCT), the cen- community.” but this has been ironed out and face, China knows that by defying terpiece of the Filipino community settled only after close to a million the world it has wounded itself “. The decision to put the center on in the early 2000s has been put up dollars was spent in lawyers and the “block” was due to what Portu- The prestigious Globe and Mail said for sale. other legal fees. gal said were rising maintenance “Beijing has repeatedly acted as if it considers itself above international Dr.Francisco Portugal, one of the costs and mounting debts owed to That bitter controversy dragged for law desp being a signatory to the earliest officer of the FCT said an “some personalities” whom he did a number of years as both sides UNCLOS. Beijing has consistently offer has been dangled to the board not identify. traded accusations of rigged elec- ignored the law’s territorial limits of officers led by its president tions, mismanagement and as well For instance, the air conditioners and its neighbors’ territorial claims, Lynda Javier for the amount of as charges of libel including some and parts have to be replaced to in a series of aggressive actions, in- some $5.9 million. from the media sector. the tune of some $200,000. cluding the construction of artificial The proposal was bared during a As the first and biggest Filipino islands that aim to assert sovereign- He said the FCT will move to anoth- meeting last July 20 at its community centre ever established ty over the crowded sea lanes of the er location that will possibly in- here in the greater Toronto area, resource-rich South China sea far Cabbagetown headquarters in Par- clude a sports facility and other the facility had hosted a plethora of from China’s shores”. liament street in downtown Toron- amenities. events, seminars and fora - all to. Incidentally, the title of the Globe’s The FCT has been at the center of geared towards community devel- editorial: “China’s international Portugal said he is in favour of the acrimonious and expensive court (Continued on page9 ) problem is as wide as the sea.” ⦿

(Continued from page5 ) have a new vision and action direc- tion under the Duterte administra- WAVES FROM HOME... tion. Secretary Mamondiong revealed that TESDA skills training will reach We must admit that we have to read out to every municipality and baran- the full decision and that our under- gays in the whole country through a standing of the whole issue and reper- National Registration for Skills Train- cussions is still limited to news re- ing and Development that will be con- ports and the taunts of the trolls (of ducted. all colors and interests) in the social We congratulate Secretary Gene Ma- media for careless and unfounded mondiong as well as newly-appointed drastic if not war-mongering action Undersecretary Emily Padilla of the they want the Duterte administration DILG whom we missed during the to push just because we “won”. occasion. We agree with many of our column- Yes, kabayans, Change Is Really Com- ists here at home that we stopped ing. ⦿ making exaggerations of “tsunamic” Tesda Director and Secretary Gene Mamondiong (with microphone) and PNMFed proportions on the “victory” as if the president Dante Liban rocks are already ours because of the right, let no one become a stranger in Tribunal’s decision or to be correct his own land.” “Award” on our claim because the PAC has “no power to decide on pos- We have yet to prove in this life that session”. “No rock is an island.” In our respected Alex Magno’s column * * * (Phil. Star, July 14), he wrote that “the We have been invited to attend and matter of possession has to be tackled participate in the First Trainors in another court: The International Training of the Peoples’ National Court of Justice”. Because of China’s Movement for Federalism (PNMF) refusal to abide by the PCA’s ruling headed by former City 2nd and may become springboard for District Congressman and also former more arbitration, Professor Magno TESDA Director Dante Liban which added that it would be “a long and was held recently at the NAPOLCOM- winding process” that “may not be Department of the Interior and Local completed in a generation, under the Government’s Jesse M. Robredo Hall. best of circumstances.” The movement for the transformation President Duterte rises to his being a of the Philippines from unitary to fed- lawyer and statesman by saying that eral form of government which is one diplomacy and peaceful talks should of the strongest advocacies and part be the road to take and stressed that of the Real Change platform during war is “not an option”. He wants con- the 2016 National and Local Elections sultations with many people on the campaign of President Rody Duterte issue and consider neighbor countries has started and is fast gaining mo- and other Western allies’ views as mentum. well. As we write this column, Duterte has requested former President Fidel The PNMF adhere to the principles of Valdez Ramos to go to China and start “Shared Rule, Self-Rule and Shared the talks. Governance”. Federalism is seen to bring about balanced socio-economic No, kabayans. The trolls may start development, inclusive growth, foster their own version of and personal competitive spirit between and wars on the Internet against China, among local governments, and pro- but we are not on a battle footing. mote quality leadership in local gov- And we agree with another respected ernance. columnist Ted Locsin that President Duterte is right on his position. Di- Present at the Trainors Training and gong keeps his calm and not “rocking also the formal induction of members the boat” in the maritime dispute of of the PNMF which included former the moment. Our Tata Joven Custodio, governors, mayors, barangay officials a veteran and seasoned journalist and civil society stakeholders was posted on his Facebook account on newly-designated TESDA Director the Arbitration Tribunal’s decision: and Cabinet Secretary Gene Mamon- “Let us be magnanimous in victory, let diong who told us that skills develop- us not be a war freak in asserting our ment in the entire archipelago will

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(Continued from page8 ) husband of president Javier said he had volunteered his services to the FCT UP FOR SALE center in the maintenance of the facility. He had shown this writer opment. the improvements they have made without requiring the services of To sustain the facility, some spaces private commercial handymen and were put up for lease including a technicians to save up on cost. banquet hall type rented out for special occasions like weddings, He had personally installed a re- birthdays, debuts and community mote CCTV camera system that organization events. could monitor the premises even from the comfort of his home in far But these were not enough to sus- away Oakville. The system, he said tain the expenses such as mortgag- is wired directly to the police in the es and other arrears incurred by event of any break-ins or other un- the center. toward occurrences within the In a past interview, Felino Javier, compound. ⦿

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(Continued from page4 ) The Philippines: a nation high on Chinese- court decision. manufactured “Shabu”? COUNTERPOINT: INSCRUTABLE CHINA... As a media colleague of plaintiff Cusipag, we re- Hmmmm….looks like “Lutong Macao”, as they say. serve our right to comment on this case by saying the courts has spoken and we abide by such deci- States, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and India, ****** sion. have all called on both sides to respect the deci- THE CASE BETWEEN ENVERGA VS. BALITA/ sion. Not a single leader has joined China in calling The decision to cite Cusipag and her newspaper for CUSIPAG: I just received news that a Superior the tribunal (PCA) illegitimate. Underneath its defamation can only mean that there is indeed a Court of Justice, through The Honorable Judge Sid- brave face, China knows that by defying the world free press and such legal proceedings or actions ney Lederman,has found Balita Media and its pub- it has wounded itself. are only part of the day to day hazards that the lisher Tess Cusipag liable for defamation. media and journalists encounter in their constant ******* A press release emanating from the office of sen. pursuit of the truth or what is perceived as the IRONIC TIMING: Secretary of Environment and Tobias Enverga also said the judge awarded En- truth. Natural Resources has warned at least verga “general and aggravated damages, in addi- As journalists, we stand by the rule of law and this four Chinese mining operators in Zambales to “get tion to punitive damages”. It did not specify the particular decision is no exception. their act together or I’ll tell them to go home.” amount that Balita Media Inc. or Cusipag has to pay. As an editor of this newspaper, I can only urge our The four companies were warned that they will be colleagues to exercise our profession with dedicat- kicked out if they continue to pollute the environ- This was in connection with a case filed by senator ed truth and vigilance no matter what the conse- ment. She also hit at the destruction of marine cor- Tobias Enverga, citing among others, published quences would be, whether it be incarceration, als in the West Philippine sea by Chinese fishing statements made by the newspaper way back in public censure or ultimately paying for one’s life, activities saying they “reflect what has become of 2010 on allegations of fraud against the senator on as in the case of our hundreds or thousands of col- their culture” and which she said used to be spir- behalf of the Kalayaan Cultural Community Centre leagues who perished in the pursuit of truth and itual. in 2000. justice. “They’ve become materialistic”, she said, “all they With the decision comes a permanent injunction May I remind our readers that opinions expressed think of is money and they’re bullies” referring to imposed upon Cusipag. It simply means that it is in this column are solely the personal views and the recently favourable ruling of the Permanent “a final court order that a person or entity take beliefs of the writer or author and not that of the Court of Arbitration (PCA) for the Philippines. certain actions or refrain from certain activities. “A publisher or owners of this newspaper. permanent injunction is typically issued once a ****** lawsuit has been resolved. It may be in the form of May we assure our reading public too that your President Rodrigo Duterte expressed surprise why a “gag order” meaning a person is to refrain from newspaper, Waves News, has always espoused and Chinese citizens are exporting and manufacturing issuing any statements publicly, such as in the me- will continue to espouse fair and objective report- shabu in the Philippines. dia or writing any pieces or articles about the case ing of national international and community or issues related to the case. events as we see it through our honest and impar- He was referring to the spate of arrests of Chinese tial eye. ⦿ and Taiwanese nationals caught in buy bust opera- Ms.Cusipag is reportedly in consultations with her tions recently. Hmmmm lawyer in preparations to seeking an appeal on the High cholesterol fare awaits Sona guests (maruya) won’t be on the menu, after all. Instead, guests for afternoon snacks during President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (Sona) next Monday might want to take their mainte- nance medication before partaking of the cholesterol -packed fare. On the menu are Filipino-inspired lethal dishes such as penne with aligue sauce or crab fat, balut pate in profiteroles (pastry shells), native chips with salted duck egg dressing, and chicken skin chicharon. Balancing these off are healthier offerings such as fresh (coconut pith spring rolls), monggo (green bean) soup with smoked fish and alugbati, flaked chicken adobo, and pan de sal with native white cheese and beef steak. An official at the House of Representatives earlier said that Congress had slashed the budget for the post-Sona snacks with simpler dishes, following the example set during the inaugural of President Duter- te where fried were served. 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July 2016 13 Waves Filipinos Making News Taste of Manila Aug 20-21 festival features Philippines’ iconic beer San Miguel Beer celebrates 125 years Welcome to San Miguel Beer, one of the largest-selling beers globally and among the Top 20 Brewers world- wide. With a long history across Asia, it has consistently ranked as the top beer company in Southeast Asia. For over a hundred years, San Miguel Beer has been the beer of choice for people who truly want authentic con- nections. Brewed from a tradition of high product quality that dates back to over a hundred years, San Miguel has captured the hearts, minds and tastes of beer drinkers all over the world. Established in the Philippines in 1890, La Fabrica de Cerveza San Miguel and later renamed San Miguel Brewery, Inc., Southeast Asia’s first brewery, produced and bottled what would eventually become one of the best-selling beers in Asia. Very early on, the company’s pioneering spirit led the brand to cross oceans and open new markets in Asia and the Pacific by the turn of the century. By 1914, San Miguel Beer was already Throughout its remarkable 125 year have spanned centuries, continents ic Ark, Inc. to expand distribution in being exported from its headquarters existence, San Miguel has travelled and cultures. It has brought people Ontario, Canada. in Manila to Shanghai, Hong Kong the world and has been absorbed and together to celebrate diversity, enjoy and Guam. By the 1930s, it would embraced in the historical, social and fun and cultivate friendships. Celebrating life for 125 years…. eventually become the only brewer cultural fibre of the markets it serves. this is the world of San Miguel. outside of Europe to own and operate San Miguel is now working with Pacif- San Miguel has forged bonds that a brewery and have its product brewed locally in the US Mainland, the world’s largest beer market, well before the Second World War. As one of the pioneers in Asia, San Mi- guel established a brewery in Hong Kong in 1948. In the early 1950s, San Miguel crossed continents, pav- ing the way for the creation of San Miguel Fabricas de Cerveza y Malta, S.A. and helped put up its first brew- ery in Lerida, Spain. By 1957, the first bottle of San Miguel Especial was produced and enjoyed in the Spanish beer market. San Miguel underwent rapid expansion in the 80s and 90s as licensing agreements, sales offices, joint ventures and new breweries were opened in Nepal, Tai- wan, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand. In doing so, San Miguel has also shared beer manufacturing technology and inno- vation to local people for the past 125 years, helping build a “beer culture” to both traditionally beer and non-beer markets. Today, San Miguel Brewery Inc. re- mains as the undisputed leader in its home market, with total market share of more than 90%. Outside the coun- try, it continues to build and strength- en its presence globally, making its products available in over 40 coun- tries and territories worldwide in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australia and the rest of Asia. From a single brewery churning out a single beer, the San Miguel Beer fam- ily has grown into a formidable array of popular beer products enjoyed in different parts of the world, which in- clude world-renowned San Miguel Pale Pilsen, San Mig Light, San Mi- guel Cerveza Negra and Red Horse Beer. The company’s unwavering commit- ment to product quality and excel- lence manifested itself in numerous awards and citations that the prestig- ious Monde Selection, and the Aus- tralian International Beer Awards have bestowed on San Miguel Beer products and its breweries over the years. These citations speak volumes about San Miguel’s continuing commitment to product quality and excellence.

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July 2016 16 Waves Filipinos Making News Taste of Manila TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Get ready to dance! WAVES FROM WARD 10 The Taste of Manila Festival 2016 York Centre

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As the Toronto City Working closely with the to form a Business Im- Councillor for Ward 10, Philippine Cultural Com- provement Area along York Centre, it is truly a munity Centre and all of Wilson Avenue and great privilege to work the festival's organizers, showcasing Filipino with Toronto's Filipino I have seen first-hand musicians at cultural community on a number the enormous amounts events. of exciting cultural and of time and energy that We are also investing economic initiatives, go into making the event into the Bathurst and highlighted by the Taste possible. This is why I Wilson neighbourhood of Manila Festival. am committed to offer- including enhancements ing whatever resources We are honoured to host to the Bathurst-Wilson are available from the the Taste of Manila festi- Parkette, streetscape City of Toronto to en- val in Ward 10 at Bath- and public realm. The sure that the Taste of urst Street and Wilson Bathurst-Wilson bridge Manila festival continues Avenue. Since 2014, the is also finally being re- to grow and thrive. I festival has been a re- paired with new lighting look forward to seeing markable success that and sidewalks planned. everyone at the festival has attracted tens of This is in addition to the this year in August. thousands of people to $2.5 Million project com- our neighbourhood with Taste of Manila is just pleted last year to re- visitors coming from one of the many im- pave Wilson Avenue. across the city, the prov- portant initiatives we 3-time Aliw awardee for Best Performing Group will headline ‘I-Baile Mo, I-Disco As always, please do not ince and even as far as have worked on with Mo!”, street dancing on Bathurst Street at the Taste of Manila, August 20-21. hesitate to contact me the . Festi- members of Toronto's anytime for assistance at vals such as this are one Filipino community. 416-392-1371 and visit 2016 ANCOP WALK at Taste of Manila of the reasons why To- These include organiz- www.jamespasternak. ronto is such a great ing a fundraising concert ca for community up- place to live and work. for the victims of Ty- dates and information. phoon Haiyan, working

ANCOP CANADA’s president Ricky Cuenca signs an agreement with PCCC Chair Rolly Toronto Fire Dept Captain Joby Garcia (2nd fr L) speaks about fire safety and emer- Mangante for the annual ANCOP walk to be held at the Taste of Manila parade. gency measures to PCCC board of directors Pete Torralba, Danny Doma and Lino WAVES FILE PHOTO Eroma, as part of the preparations for the Taste of Manila. WAVES FILE PHOTO Saving Lives in the Filipino Community FIDO Joins ToM as Gold Sponsor

Canadian Blood Services paid a courtesy visit at the Philippine Consulate to intro- PCCC welcomes FIDO wdna as Gold Sponsor for 2016 Taste of Manila festival. Pre- duce the need for Filipino donors. Clockwise: Consul Bolivar Bao, Cultural Officer sent are Teresa Torralba, Rolly Mangante, Daniel & Layla Blaza, Marketing Manager Janet Hizon, Lilet Raffinan, Territory Manager and Judy Compton, Assoc. Director. PCUAA’s SummerFest Friendly rivalry games fought; sense of brotherhood enhanced By Willie Jose

It was awesome and inspiring to see their mental and physical strength to their banners and set up the park’s tablets to take photos; I saw a guy vol- the friendly rivalry shown by the alum- pull some sort of victory. wooden tables for their food and unteering to take the shots, saying “ Oh, ni of the various colleges and universi- drinks. I’ll be the one to take the shots so eve- More than winning these friendly ties during the SummerFest of the Phil- ryone will be here in the picture “. And games, these alumni, two-thirds of To put some order in this gathering, ippine Colleges & Universities Alumni as expected the poor fellow was then whom are seniors, the sheer joy of see- some alumni groups had been given Associations (PCUAA) held recently in asked to take the pictures from other ing their friends and having a brief chat their assigned spots, setting up their the Mississauga Valley Community people’s smartphones and tablets. with some alumni from other schools, schools’ banners on tables under the Park. have motivated them to keep on regu- trees, while the others positioning It was heartwarming to see the way a These alumni both young and old, to- larly attending this gathering and be their spots right under the covered number of alumni crisscrossing the gether with their friends tried their counted. roof of the Centennial Park site. imaginary “boundary” separating very best to win in every game they schools’ designated spots-- hopping These alumni had their own places of So noticeable were the many people joined in: it was uplifting to witness operation where they could put up clicking their cameras, cell phones and (Continued on page17 ) their grim determination, exerting all

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LEFT PHOTO: PIDC President Norma Carpio places the crown on BIANCA MANLAPAZ, Little Miss Philippines PIDC 2016 as Aurora Ticzon Elefano, Overall Pageant Chair and Sa- mantha Gavin, former Little Miss Philippines assists. RIGHT PHOTO: Little Miss Philippines PIDC 2016 and her entourage with PIDC's organizing & working Committee. PHOTOS BY FLORO VIRTUCIO. (Continued from page16 ) chatting with their friends. manufacturing industries about a third of those who saying it, these alumni though could be relocated elsewhere attended were seniors, so af- they are thousands of miles I remember a conversation I FRIENDLY RIVALRY…. in the metropolis just like ter the lunch, I saw some of away from home, the Philip- had with some alumni from what they had done before, them napping while some light pines is still very much close Mapua and UST—their tables from one table to the other to transferring some big manu- games were going on. And to their hearts, because when were just beside our Paman- have some taste of the variety facturing companies in Sta because the picnic park is not they sang this anthem, their tasan alumni group and out of of dishes laid on the picnic Rosa, in Laguna, thereby the near the site’s parking lot, right hands were on their the blue we discussed ways in tables. workers don’t have to go to many of these alumni were chests – and almost everyone improving the traffic mess in Manila to work. seen pulling their carts loaded joined them in singing these There was one guy who went Metro Manila. with bags, containers, cases of patriotic songs. around the picnic areas to Well, having a sumptuous One suggestion was why not water, going to their respec- share some free scoops of lunch or dinner is what could After a while, an elderly alum- construct hanging cable cars tive places. to people sans the sweet define a Filipino gathering; nus approached me and told to ease the traffic, I broached syrup and sago. and of course with the ubiqui- I asked some alumni about me: have you not noticed, in an idea why not simply im- tous “Litson” , adobo the Lyceum of the Philippines, singing O Canada, there’s a So, this annual event is not just prove the train system--the and , what more could we the alma mater of President word God, ‘ God keep our land a sporstfest, it’s also a way of PNR-- and it’s more practical ask for. And the hot weather Duterte where he’s said to be a glorious and free ‘ but why is it striking friendship and doing since the infrastructures such was not even an issue because former student of Prof. Jose our own national anthem does some networking to expand as these tracks are already in sago and were within Maria Sison but nobody could not have God in it.” their professional and social place; so it would be a matter one’s reach, always ready to say anything, so I simply as- contacts. While some were of adding more coaches. Well, I could not utter any- quench everyone’s thirst. sumed maybe, these alumni simply watching the games, thing because I didn’t know Another guy told us these are not organized yet in To- the other seniors’ alumni were I would dare guess that maybe about the absence of God in ronto. Bayang Magiliw. In the game tug of war, strong When the program ended at voices of “pull, pull, go, go, go” 4:30 p.m. these alumni before could be heard among various they left, they had cleaned the alumni, their way of showing area of all the garbage—so we their support to their teams, Filipinos are very disciplined and the participants in this lot, we obey the rules and we games were moving heavens are a clean people. With some and earth, giving all their parting words, everyone was strength to pull a victory. saying: OK, see you again, next During the start of the pro- year here”. gram, the UP alumni sang “O Well, surely my wife, Lilia and Canada” the national anthem I will be there again next year of their adopted country and simply because we enjoyed the country of their birth, Lu- the camaraderie our PLM pang Hinirang or “Bayang alumni friends— the couples, Magiliw” but even without (Continued on page 21) Happy 13th Birthday Presley!

Flanked by his # 1 fans, Presley may be a child no more but he’s still mom Onette and dad Philip Mendoza’s baby and Grandma Cynthia Lagac’s darling. Also in photo is big sister, Kaitlin.

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While the world is reeling from terror- At a conference this week with Mr. ist attacks, the rise of Donald Trump, Obama and Mexican president En- anti-LGBT discrimination and the rique Pen a Nieto, he vowed to UK’s monumental decision to leave strengthen relations between the the European Union without an exit three countries, hinting their unity plan, there is one major developed was ever important in the face of a country that arguably remains a bas- possible president Donald Trump. tion of objectivity and rationality. Canada, once viewed as “dull and The person leading the charge is Jus- boring”, is now the enviably sensible tin Trudeau, a man who regularly nation where gender equality rules, “breaks the internet”, a champion of cannabis is semi-legal and politics gender-equality and diversity who are pleasingly pragmatic. cleared his schedule in May to cele- In the short time since the leader of brate his wedding anniversary. the Liberal party was elected prime Mr Trudeau has not completely es- minister in October 2015, he has in- caped global turmoil as he faced stated the first ever gender-balanced pressure following Brexit to clarify cabinet, because, as he explained, “it under what circumstances Quebec is 2015”. could separate from Canada. “As many of you know I’m a feminist Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomes the President of the United States, Barack Yet political waters remain as calm as and am proud to call myself one,” he Obama, on Parliament Hill. PMO PHOTO BY ADAM SCOTTI a millpond compared to neighboring said at the annual Catalyst confer- nations. ence in March. “Men need to speak dancing skills and balancing babies ments to climate change. on one hand. His Liberal party has managed to re- out in support of gender equality. His leadership has not completely tain the new support they captured And men, we need to get comfortable In the land where the national an- escaped controversy. He was forced after the election last year, and he with identifying ourselves as femi- them has recently become gender- to apologise this year for accidentally has even featured as a hero in a new nists.” neutral, Mr. Trudeau’s every move elbowing a female MP during a bi- Marvel comic - his late father Pierre He has regularly talked about the has become a photo opportunity, zarre squabble in parliament, and his also made an appearance in 1979. importance of educating his children from his yoga plank to his family wife faced criticism when she told a about feminism, and has praised his trips in a canoe. French publication that she “needed According to a CBC poll in June, the help” to look after her family and car- wife for his success. The 44-year-old has pledged to ac- Liberals have averaged 46.7 per cent ry out her duties as the prime minis- cept 25,000 Syrian refugees and has support, an increase of 7.2 per cent “Sophie inspires me every day to be ter’s wife. since the 19 October election. better. I wouldn’t be here tonight if it gone to the airport to personally weren’t for her leadership and her greet families. He has shut down sar- Yet Mr. Trudeau is still enjoying high- He has continued to forge friendly castic reporters questioning his er popularity ratings than his rivals, and strong international relations, example,” he said. “Merci mon amour.” knowledge on quantum computing, and will not battle another general prompting remarks of a “bromance” he has established friendly terms election until October 2019. Rachael between him and US president Mr. Trudeau is not afraid of poking with the British monarchy and he Revesz New York/Independent Barack Obama. fun at himself, however, doing strip vowed to step up Canada’s commit- teases for charity, showcasing his

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On August 6, 2016, the 36th tyrs, San Lorenzo Ruiz and (focusing on Bicol group) Annual Filipino Pilgrimage San Pedro Calungsod, will to the Canadian Martyrs’ follow after the Holy Mass. Bus#4 – Rose Resos #416-454 Shrine in Midland, Ontario -4733 or Bhel #647-865-6578 will be hosted by the Move- Family picnic, game shows and concert at the park will begin Bus#5 - Elvie Macadangdang & ment for Marriage Enrichment Cesar #416-949-9284 - (MME). It is spearheaded by at 12:30pm. An entertainment the Archdiocesan Filipino taking you back from the 70’s Bathurst at No Frills parking Catholic Mission (AFCM) based 80’s, 90’s and old-time favour- lot in Our Lady of the Assumption ite OPM songs to be performed Church located at 2565 Bath- by EZ Rock Band, a very well- Bus#6 – Marissa Cabarong urst Street, Toronto under the known band in the Filipino- #416-398-2557 and Teresita Spiritual Director, Fr. Ben P. Canadian Community. focusing on Devotees of Our Lady of Piat Ebcas Jr. . . . The pilgrimage The MME Family, together attracts approximately 8,000 with our Spiritual Director, Bus#7 – Linda Llovit #647- Filipino and non-Filipino pil- Rev. Fr. Joel Pabilona, would 726-4972 (focus on CFCFFL) grims, based on last year’s at- like to invite everyone to join tendance. us for this annual Filipino Pil- Agincourt Area This year’s pilgrimage is fo- grimage. Bus#8 – Arturo Cotrall – focus- cused on the Jubilee Year of Special Pilgrims T-shirts ing on CFCFFL Mercy which was declared in (designed by Fr. Joel) will be A big appreciation to our Ma- the Pope’s April 2015 papal available ($10). bull of indiction, Misericordi- jor Sponsors: Energetic Feet ae Vultus (Latin: “The Face of There will be several coordi- Care, FV Foods, TFC – The Fili- Mercy”). Like previous jubi- nated Bus Transportations at pino Chanel, Randy Muere- lees, it is seen by the Church as the following pick-up points: The Mortgage Centre , Maria period for universal, spiritual Luisa Diaz Law Office and Dr. and moral conversion, but this Our Lady of the Assumption Arla A. Rondilla time focusing particularly on Church (OLA) Parking Lot Big thanks to our Media Part- God’s forgiveness and mercy. Bus#1 – call Sheila Dublin ners, Pinoy News, Pinoy World The Holy Celebration will start #647-894-1718 or Betty #647 TV and TFC. from 8:30am with Rosary -714-9424 Please mark your Prayer, Procession and Concel- Bus#2 – call Gergina Lera ebrated Mass by our own Fili- #647-239-4742 or Leny calendars. pino Priests. Benediction and Blessings to all! procession to the Filipino Mar- Bus#3 – Elise Maesa or Hanna Damian Carter Mendoza’s Baptism

Proud parents Cheska and Myles Mendoza presents their prince, L-R: Grandparents Tony & Cecil, Tito Ninong Chuck, mom Cheska, dad Myles, baby Damian, Fr. Paul Damian Carter, for baptism. PHOTO BY TONY MENDOZA Dobson (officiating priest), Tita Chloe, grandparents Nancy & Tony Mendoza and Tito Cole. Installation of KC #9144 officers at Prince of Peace

Installed were Chaplain Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Salandanan, Grank Knight SK Gregory Saldanha, Deputy Grand Knight Rocky Hsiung, Chancellor Bro Rudolf Pinto, Financial Secretary, Bro. Bob Caldwell, Recorder, Bro. Ryan Lee, Advocate, SK Johnny Cabildo, PGK, Treasurer SK Andrew Anyaele, Lecturer SK Jaime Marasigan, PGK, Warden, Bro Ramo Har- richarran; Trustees: SK Ed Prillo, PGK, FDD, SK Keith Coutinho, PGK, SK George R. Poblete, PGK, FDD, PFN; Guards: Bro. Charles Michael, Bro Aguiar Nolasco, Bro. Pedro Chu, Denis Mascarenhas, Bro. Willie Wong, Bro. James Martinez, Bro. Jude Selvanayagam; Other Directors installed: Bro. Steve D'Souza, Bro Rommel Acayan, Bro. Allan Figureido

July 2016 20 Waves Filipinos Making News Sports TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Pacquiao’s return fight targeted for It's official: Kobe Paras November 5, says Arum signs with Creighton 'The Fighting Senator' has narrowed down his potential opponents, with 3 locations in Las Vegas being eyed for the venue Nissi Icasiano division world champion last March by claiming the available vacant WBO welterweight title at the ex- pense of Sadam Ali. Arum added that Pacquiao is enter- taining the idea of moving down to junior welterweight, which has a weight limit of 140 pounds. Pacquiao only competed once at 140 pounds when he scored a sec- ond-round knockout victory over Ricky Hatton to bag The Ring mag- azine lineal junior welterweight title in May 2009. Crawford and Postol, who are both undefeated with identical win-loss slates of 28-0, will duke it out for the MANILA, Philippines – announced his retirement WBC and WBO junior welterweight OMAHA, Nebraska — Creighton says Kobe Paras has Pacquiao’s return to the ring ap- this past April after winning a 12- titles on Saturday, July 23 (Sunday signed an agreement to play basketball for the Bluejays. pears to be inevitable as Top Rank round unanimous decision over Manila time). chief Bob Arum has already pen- Timothy Bradley Jr in their rubber Coach Greg McDermott announced the signing on Mon- ciled in the Filipino boxer for a No- match. “A lot depends on if Manny wants to day (Tuesday in Manila), calling Paras a "versatile, scor- vember 5 fight date. go down to 140. If he decides to go ing wing forward." The 37-year-old southpaw from to 140 and Crawford wins, that Pacquiao’s long-time boxing pro- General Santos City said that he could be the fight, but if he says no, Paras had signed a national letter of intent with UCLA moter told the LA TIMES that the would not be taking a break from says, 'Because of the Senate, I'm last November but later withdrew after the school said he aforementioned date was first con- politics to compete, but would in- not going to be able to get down to failed to meet academic conditions that were part of his sulted to Pacquiao, who won a sen- stead discuss with Senate Presi- 140 comfortably,’ then he'll fight admittance. He will have four years of eligibility with the ate seat in the recently-concluded dent Franklin Drilon how he can find against Vargas," Arum was quoted Bluejays. general elections. time to train once the budget has by LA Times. The 6-foot-6 Paras spent the last two years in Los Ange- been settled in mid-October, Arum Arum also revealed that the Octo- les after growing up in the Philippines. He attended Ca- told The Guardian. Pacaquiao’s longtime trainer Fred- ber 29 date has been ruled out after die Roach also trains Postol, but thedral High School but played last season for Middle- discussions with both location rep- With Adrien Broner and Danny Gar- the 7-time BWAA “Trainer of the brooks Academy. resentatives and Pacquiao’s camp. cia out of the equation, Arum has Year” awardee has made it clear Paras helped lead the Philippines to a gold medal in the WBO welterweight champion Jessie that he will be in the Pinoy pugilist’s According to Arum, MGM Grand, FIBA Asia Under-18 3x3 championship in May 2013. He Vargas and the winner of the title Mandalay Bay or the Thomas and corner if his two pupils cross paths. won the slam dunk contest at the FIBA 3x3 champion- unification bout between Terence Mack Center in Las Vegas could –Rappler.com ships in June 2015 while representing the Philippines. Crawford and Viktor Postol in mind. serve as the venue for Pacquiao’s Paras' father, Benjie, played in the PBA. comeback bout. Vargas holds a record of 27-1 with 10 knockouts and became a two-

July 2016 21 Waves Filipinos Making News ENTERTAINMENT TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] 'ANG PROBINSYANO' BEATS Coleen, Arci, Jessy PILOT OF NEW RIVAL SHOW to play masseuses in

MANILA -- Coco Martin still reigns on new film primetime after his ABS-CBN series "" defeated the pilot episode of its newest rival program on Monday, according to data from Kantar Media. Dreamscape took to Instagram to report that "Ang Probinsyano" garnered a na- tionwide rating of 42.4% against 21% of "Encantadia" on GMA-7. In Monday's (July 18) episode of "Ang Probinsyano," a festive celebration turned tragic after Police Insp. Hector Mercurio (Cesar Montano) gunned down General Delfin S. Borja (Jaime Fa- bregas) as he was celebrating his birth- MANILA – Three of the martial arts,” Munoz said, day with his family. ⦿ country’s sexiest stars will revealing that they play join forces in ’s masseuses in the movie. upcoming action-comedy Asked if they will also show Edu Manzano asked about Angel, film “Extra Service,” which some skin in the film, Gar- is slated to be released cia said: “Siyempre may Jessy within the year. sexy factor pa rin pero “Actually, bagama’t I would In a press conference on kampante din naman po like to be able to answer Sunday, , Arci kami kasi 'yung director 'yung kanilang mga katanun- Munoz and namin, we are very sure it’s gan, wala talaga [akong said they are all excited to going to come out very alam].” do something different. tasteful and maganda pa Manzano said Luis gives him rin ang pagkakagawa.” “It’s something new for all a call from time to time but of us actually. Lahat kami Without revealing other only to invite him for dinner or when he wants to go on a hindi pa nakakagawa ng details, Mendiola said they vacation with him. action. It’s something na are scheduled to begin talagang pag-aaralan shooting their film soon. Does he know Mendiola per- namin. Nabasa ko na 'yung Aside from the film, Mendi- sonally? script. The story is very ola is also busy with anoth- cute pero ayaw ko masya- “To be honest, I met Jessy er movie with JC de Vera do magbigay muna ng de- batang bata pa, kasisimula and with the Sunday gag talye para abangan nila,” pa lang. Na-meet ko siya show “.” kasama ang kanyang mother Garcia said. many, many years ago,” he Garcia, on the other hand, The three actresses shared said. has just finished taping an that they will also undergo episode for “Maalaala mo Meanwhile, Manzano also martial arts training for Kaya.” shared his thoughts about their stunts. Luis and Edu Manzano his son’s failed relationship As for Munoz, she is also “Magte-training kami for with actress , busy taping her upcoming fight scenes. Gusto ni direk MANILA – Actor Edu Manza- nagte-text paminsan- who has already gotten close series with . (Chis Martinez) i-combine no confessed that he does misnan,” he said. to their family. ⦿ not know anything about the 'yung style ng massage and Asked if he is aware that Luis “Ganyan talaga ang buhay. love life of his son, TV host is now courting actress Jessy Lahat naman tayo we wish . (Continued from page17 ) University, University of San Mendiola, Manzano said: na lahat ng ating mapasukan Carlos, PUP, UP, Feati, College Speaking exclusively to ABS- “Pati ako nagugulat eh. Hindi na relasyon will be the last. FRIENDLY RIVALRY... of the Holy Spirit, Central Phil- CBN News’ MJ Felipe on ako nakakapanood ng free But then, hindi tayo bahagi ippine University Centro Esco- Wednesday, Manzano said TV. Hindi sa ano pa man pero ng kanilang buhay. So im- Ping and Dani, Gil and Ofy, lar University Far Eastern Uni- he is not the type of father I’m spending a lot of time sa portante na huwag muna Evelyn and Rusty, Gani and versity and the Pamantasan ng who meddles with his son’s farm sa Batangas. Wala rin tayo makialam dahil hindi Linda, Myrna and Ador, Tita Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) for personal life especially when kaming diyaryo doon. Kaya natin alam ang puno’t dulo,” and Mira, Shierly and her chil- making our get together a big it concerns his relationships. nagugulat ako kanina, kung he said. dren and Recsie. success. anu-ano ang mga tina- “Sa amin kasi ng aking anak, For people speculating about Congratulations to all alumni See you all again in the 2017 tanong.” kung may kailangan ka, ta- his son, Locsin and Mendiola, of Mapua, UST, San Beda Col- Summer Fest! wagan mo lang ako. Kung Saying he is not the best per- Manzano only has this to say: lege, UE.De La Salle University, Adamson University, Ateneo wala kang kailangan, okay son to ask about Luis’ love “Huwag na.” lang. Basta ang importante, life, Manzano quipped: Catch the WAVES Sundays every Sunday at www.pinoyradio.com 8:30 pm - 9:00pm

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