Vol. XXVIII, No 10 October 2010 htpp://www.filipinostar.org Brother Andre’s canonization rites attract thousands to Montreal Lots of visitors expected for Brother André's canonization Montréal, Thursday October 14, 2010 – The Côte-des-Neiges— Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough will be hosting a major event in a few days: the canonization ceremony for Brother André, a unique figure who holds a very special place in Quebec’s religious and social history. St. Joseph's Oratory, Brother André’s main legacy to the Catholics of Québec and also the symbol of our borough, will be the focal point for local celebrations surrounding his canonization. On Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17, and from October 29 to 31, we are expecting Brother André St. Joseph’s Oratory frequently visited by pilgrims who pray for healing ousands of pilgrims and visitors from large numbers of visitors, traffic is apt all over for the various activities, avenue Victoria and chemin de la Côte- controlled to cope with any to be much heavier than normal on including the live broadcast of the des-Neiges starting on the afternoon of bottlenecks. chemin Queen-Mary on those two canonization ceremony from Rome. October 16, and a night patrol for the weekends. Consequently, there will be Because of these celebrations and the special mass. Traffic lights will also be See Page 4 Brother André a heightened police presence between Truth commission ready to accept complaints (Manila, October 15, 2010 The Philippine Truth Commission ( PTC), organized by Philippine President Contents Benigno Aquino III to look into the alleged anomalies of the previous Editorial ...... 2 administration, said Friday it is now ready to receive complaints of graft and Cooperative News ...... 3 corruption, local TV station ABS-CBN reported on its website. Any Which Way (Op.Ed.) . . . . . 5 The five-member commission has already set up a desk at the Earth Talk...... 6 Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Tagalog Corner. . . . , . . . . . 9 Philippines' capital, where complaints can be dropped by concerned citizens. Ask the Video Guy ...... 10 The Truth Commission, however, clarified that it will not be able to Philippine Cuisine ...... 15 immediately act on the complaints pending a petition filed before the Showbiz Gossip ...... 18 Supreme Court questioning the legality Former Chief Justice Hilario Davide, appointed by President Benigno Aquino, III to head the Philippine Truth Commission, is seen here being interviewed by Philippine reporters. Classified Ads...... 21 See Page 4 Truth Commission Inyo ng mabibili ang pangarap ninyong bahay sa madaling panahon sa pamamagitan ng tamang mortgage.

www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star October 2010 What Judge Quenneville really says Editorial about the Federation Lessons learned from Chile And the truth that Magallanes does not want the public to know The prolonged uncertainty of which is just one of several ones that By Budz Sarmiento have been occurring constantly, the miners’ fate and the anxiety of The verdict of the Quebec Citing the above-mentioned article, de especially in countries where the those who were waiting outside the Press Council that Fred C. Magallanes, la Paz asked, “How could Birao- people depend on the mines as their mine could never be fully described. the pigheaded publisher and editor-in- Schachter claim to be my successor if main source of livelihood, there are The world’s admiration of the hard chief of the self-proclaimed No. 1 she had not been duly elected and serious lessons to be learned, and labor rendered by rescuers was Filipino newspaper in Canada, was qualified. Who gave her the mandate to insights to be gained from the human beyond measure for they never gave found guilty of breach of journalistic call the election, and who elected her?” drama that was played out in front of up until they were rewarded with the code of ethics, and his long history of The six-year battle over the presidency the world’s view. The dangers of safe return of the 33 men. They were pathological lying were published in of the Federation of Filipino-Canadian working in mines are well known and all heroes in a certain way: the the June 2010 issue of the North Associations of Quebec started in yet, people who do not have any other trapped men for having managed American Filipino Star. March 2004 when de la Paz failed to way of earning a living must face these themselves to survive for 69 days and One of his lies and inaccurate, hold an election on time due to his risks everyday of their life. Even the rescuers for having the incomplete and misleading pieces of mother’s hospital confinement and her though the pay is relatively better than commitment and the persistence to reporting is the story he wrote in the eventual passing the following April. As other occupations, it seems ironic that keep on finding a way to get the men April-May 2010 Edition of the Filipino if that was not enough, his mother-in- miners face all the risks and only get a out of their precarious situation. The Forum which reads “de la Paz retracts law died a month later and he had to fly fraction of the value of the resources world watched in awe and his appeal on Federation presidency.” to the Philippines to attend her funeral. that they help produce for the mining bewilderment, praying with the families In response to Magallanes’ article, Technically, de la Paz may be at fault for corporations. It is a case of a and hoping that they would be able to [James] de la Paz said, “I challenge not being able to call an election. discrepancy that eternally exists come out alive. When they finally did, Magallanes and Parado to show or Nevertheless, it is hardly a justification between the rich and the poor. In it was like watching a miracle play and publish the signed decision of the for Birao-Schachter and [Julie] Parado addition to the inherent risks of mining, human drama. Some people did not judge declaring that Birao-Schachter to hold an election which was null and the situation is aggravated by a lack of sleep just to see the incredulous way as the winner, and the proof of the void from the very beginning since they standards in the implementation of they were being plucked out of the Quebec Enterprise Registrar ruling that did not follow the proper procedures as safety measures. The San Jose mine, bowels of the earth. Thirty three times, I had served as the illegitimate stated in the Constitution and Bylaws of where the accident occurred, is one of the metal tube created to go through president of the Federation since the Federation. What motivated them to those medium to small-sized mines. the narrow hole, delivered one man at 2004.” fast-track the election process and Its safety has been repeatedly called a time. Hugs and kisses were Magallanes intentionally did brazenly violate all pertinent provisions into question, and it was shut down abundantly shared with the rescuers not mention that the decision was set forth in the Constitution? Was it following a fatal explosion in 2007. The and their families. The extreme joy of status quo, which means that the really their desire to serve the mine was reopened in summer 2008 having survived such an ordeal was condition or state of affairs that community? Or was it the $150,000 as copper prices shot up. Obviously, combined with a tribute to the Lord, currently exists remains as it is. In other grant the Federation was expecting to the accident proved that the mine was some of them bowing and kneeling, words, nobody won and nobody lost receive from the Youth Crime not properly secured, yet, the miners and kissing the ground to express their because neither of the parties did a Prevention Agency? You be the judge! were exposed to the same dangers deep gratitude. It was an unforgettable clear presentation during the As a result of their illegal that already occurred previously. image of what teamwork and mediation, and the assigned arbitrator, election, they committed ten (10) Would this latest disaster teach the cooperation could do. Together, Ms. Celine Gingras, was not bilingual blatant violations which were all shown authorities a lasting lesson to make people certainly have the power to enough to fully understand the in the documents that were sent to the sure that mines are safe before men move mountains. To put it another presentations. It led to mediation Quebec Enterprise Registrar. When are allowed to work in them? way, nothing is impossible because because the documents submitted to Nestor Ambas (who also claimed to be China is known to have the anything could be made possible by prove that [Marlene] Birao-Schachter the president of the Federation at that most dangerous mines. Reports of the power of the human spirit that was the legitimate president of the time) conceded that James de la Paz mining accidents took 3000 lives last seems to have unlimited dimensions. Federation were illegal and therefore should be recognized as the president year. Will the high demand for copper At some point, the men accepted their no probative value. Besides, all that Ms. of the Federation, the documents were and other metals be a reason to take fate – they would either survive, or die. Gingras had was a list of associations sent to the Quebec Enterprise human lives for granted? They did not know if they would ever on Birao-Schachter’s group. She did Registrar. The dramatic rescue of the come out of the ground alive. No one not read the other documents which Ambas forwarded the Chilean miners may have made people could ever feel how these men felt. We listed all the violations of the documents to de la Paz who aware that human life cannot and could only imagine how it must have Federation’s Constitution and Bylaws discovered Birao-Schachter`s should not be sacrificed for any felt to face the prospect of death. An committed by Birao-Schachter’s team. violations which are as follow: amount of money in the world. More editorial writer captured the essence of For example: Article 7.4 – Officers, (1) Holding the general assembly, effort should be made to expand this great event in the following way: “It Election and Tenure states “Their term election and induction on the same international cooperation, not just in was a rescue drama that will be of office shall be two (2) years or until day. Article 12.2 states: “Notice of dealing with accidents once they remembered for posterity. It was made their successors shall have been duly occur, but also to prevent accidents by possible by good judgment and elected and qualified.” effective leadership from a veteran implementing proper safety measures. See Page 4 Judge Quenneville miner, fine team work among the Moreover, a happy ending to a near miners, the family love that supported tragedy should not be a reason to them throughout the ordeal, and offers assume that there would always be a from around the world, and the miracle. It is best to take the steps to tenacious efforts and technological prevent a similar accident from prowess of the rescue team that happening ever again. accomplished a dangerous mission.” Behind this mining accident, Zenaida Ferry KharroubiWhat 5450 chemin de la Cote des Neiges Tel.: 514-485-7861 Fax: 514-485-3076 The North American Filipino Star Suite 511 E-Mail: [email protected] 5450, chemin de la Cote-des-Neiges Suite 511 Montreal, Quebec H3T 1Y6 Published by Filcan Publications, Inc. Montreal, QC H3T 1Y6 Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi SUBSCRIPTION ORDER Chief Editor & Publisher Name______Address ______Hilda T. Veloso Al Abdon Sam Kevin ______Community News Jerry Estrada News & Layout Editor Telephone: ______E-Mail: ______Columnists Mary Joy Lizarondo Sports News Your copy will be mailed to you every month. 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We would 5710 Victoria, the same address as the Cooperatives are quite members in the progress of the Coop appreciate it very much if they could Cuisine de Manille Restaurant. popular in the Philippines and greatly are vital and even critical if we want to call us or send an e-mail to supported by the government. By make sure that the risks we have [email protected] and advise us Zenaida Kharroubi Executive Proclamation 493, the undertaken in capitalizing the Coop of their correct address. You can also President (2008-2011) month of October is designated as the with borrowed money will produce give us your feedback or request for National Cooperatives Month. A results. Philippine and Oriental products that cooperative summit was held at the At the time of writing this Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, column, the sign has not yet been Philippines, on October 10, 2010. installed as it is still being prepared. President Aquino was the keynote Once it is finished, it will be installed speaker. on the brick wall of the building near It is quite gratifying to know the door of the restaurant. on the right that cooperatives are considered to be side of the entrance. We hope that a great way to build a nation. As the more people will notice the Coop once theme of this year’s celebration the sign has been installed. suggests, :One Coop Movement, One In spite of the lack of volunteer Vision, One Nation,” cooperatives are members who can operate the store designed to unify people or the so- for longer hours, we have managed to called grassroots in working towards a open it everyday from 1:00 p.m. to common vision or a common goal. 5:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, and But it seems strange that Filipinos who from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays have been living here in Montreal do and Fridays. On Saturday, it is open not seem to be aware of the benefits from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. while on of cooperatives and they continue to Sundays, it is open from 1:00 to 6:00 buy from other stores even though the p.m. Perhaps, if our members get same products at better prices are used to these operating hours, they found in the Filipino Solidarity can manage to come and shop. Since Cooperative’s Marché Coop store. the restaurant opens between 12 and Around 15000 Filipinos live in the Cote 12:30, we find it convenient to open des Neiges district. If they begin to the store slightly later at 1:00 p.m. If in understand the benefits of having a the future, there will be more Photo taken after the general assembly of the Cooperative on Saturday, October 16, 2010 cooperative and they become volunteers who can help us, then we held at the Cuisine de Manille Restaurant where the Coop is located in the basement. members, they will provide the will increase the operating hours. necessary capital to make Marché The general assembly held on Coop bigger and have all the Saturday, October 16, was attended Marché Coop merchandise they will need. Then by around 20 members and The Filipino Solidarity Cooperative, Inc. their wish to shop at one place will be supporters. The low turn out may be 2004 5710 Victoria Avenue (at the basement of Cuisine de Manille realized. due to the busy nature of weekends Restaurant) In order to reduce our when most parties and weddings are Please come in near Cote Ste. 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www.filipinostar.org 4 The North American Filipino Star October 2010 begun work even in the face of a that many of the cases it intends to take From Page 1 Truth Commission petition filed by House Majority Leader up had been the subject of From Page 2 Judge Quenneville Parking near the Oratory will be Edcel Lagman before the high court to congressional inquiries. T h e annual meeting shall be sent at least 30 strictly controlled and we encourage declare the body unconstitutional. commission sought to answer many of days before the scheduled date and residents wishing to attend the Flerida Romero, a retired Supreme these questions in an “introductory shall be circulated to respective celebrations to use public transit. Court associate justice who is a primer” covering its functions, logistics members.” The announcement of the The Côte-des-Neiges—Notre- member of the commission, said the and rules of procedures. election in the Filipino Forum was Dame-de-Grâce invite the borough body was just “laying down the Among the objectives of truth September 4, 2004, and the election residents to participate proudly in these groundwork, hopeful that the Supreme commissions are “to contribute to was held the following September 18. celebrations and thanks them for their Court will render a decision favorable” justice and accountability, outline (2) Allowing a delegate to represent co-operation. to Executive Order No. 1. institutional responsibility and more than one association. Article 9.5 Issued by President Aquino recommend reforms, and promote states: “A delegate who is an officer of Source: Borough of CDN—NDG last July 31, EO 1 created the reconciliation and reduce conflict over two or more associations must choose Information: Magdalena Bober, commission and gave it until Dec. 31, the past,” the commission noted. only one association or club to Communications Officer, 514 868-4018 2012, to complete its inquiry and issue “If past abuses are simply forgotten or represent.” Julie Parado, who should recommendations. The commission ignored, they will re-emerge later and know better, was listed as delegate of was specifically tasked to “investigate continue to prevent a society from fully both the Ilocano Association and From Page 1 Truth Commission reports of graft and corruption of such moving on,” it said. “Victims in FILGA. of the body. "If...the SC shall decide in scale and magnitude that shock and particular and society in general have (3) Submitting names of illegal favor of the constitutionality of the offend the moral and ethical an inherent right to the truth, and the delegates. Article 9.7 states: “To be Executive Order No. 1, the commission sensibilities of the people committed state has an obligation under eligible to vote, a person must have would be ready for its substantive work. during the previous administration by international law to seek and find and been officially registered with the If, on the other hand, the Supreme officers of the third level and higher.” to make public the truth about past Federation as delegate 30 days prior to Court will declare Executive Order No. Since Aquino announced his abuses,” it said. election.” Names of delegates of the 1 as unconstitutional, then it could not plan to create the commission at his Filipino Friendship Society of Quebec be said that the Truth Commission and June 30 inaugural address, the body Mango prices to rise were on a list dated September 18, the the members had done nothing at all," has been besieged with questions on day of the election. Aside from that, PTC Chairman, former Chief Justice how effectively it can function as storm damages they should have been considered Hilario Davide Jr., said during the considering that many of the cases it illegal because the association they commission's first press briefing. intends to take up had been the subject orchards were supposed to represent was Nonetheless, Davide was of congressional inquiries. T h e already defunct at the time. Fresh mango and related products may quoted as saying that the group has commission sought to answer many of (4) Submitting illegal associations as get pricier toward Christmas as already sought the help of the Senate these questions in an “introductory members of the Federation. Article 3 orchards geared for off-season to provide them with documents on primer” covering its functions, logistics states: “Upon proper application, production suffered storm damage. cases of "large-scale corruption and rules of procedures. membership in the Federation is committed during the previous Among the objectives of truth granted by a majority vote of the administration." commissions are “to contribute to Executive Council.” Philippine Davide has likewise already justice and accountability, outline Historical and Cultural Society of asked all government agencies, institutional responsibility and Quebec, United Filipino Seniors, and including government-owned and - recommend reforms, and promote other associations were not approved controlled corporations, to provide reconciliation and reduce conflict over by the Executive Council, and yet were them with graft and corrupt cases the past,” the commission noted. submitted as members of Birao- involving the previous administration. “If past abuses are simply Schachter’s Federation without the forgotten or ignored, they will re- knowledge and approval of their Source: Xinhua emerge later and continue to prevent a respective presidents and founders. society from fully moving on,” it said. (5) Allowing illegal delegates to vote. “Victims in particular and society in AgriNurture Inc. president and CEO Arroyo unfazed by Antonio Tiu said in a phone interview Article 6.b states: “The Federation general have an inherent right to the that exports would not be much Assembly is composed of delegates of Truth Body truth, and the state has an obligation affected by lost mango output, if at all. member associations.” The provision in under international law to seek and find By Christian V. Esguerra Philippine However, local supplies would shrink the preceding article presupposes that and to make public the truth about past Daily Inquirer 10/17/2010 since the mango-growing regions hit by the member associations referred to abuses,” it said.. Members of the MANILA, Philippines—Former typhoon “Juan” focus on local sales of are legal and duly registered. Now, did President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is commission faced the media for the off-season mango. the delegates representing illegal unfazed at the prospect of being the main first time on Friday, announcing that “Local prices could increase toward associations have the legal status to target of the Truth Commission’s they had officially begun work even in Christmas, up to February,” Tiu said. vote? Delegates representing illegal investigation into alleged cases of the face of a petition filed by House Tiu said AgriNurture would not be associations should also be illegal and, corruption during her nine-year rule. Majority Leader Edcel Lagman before affected since it had other sources of therefore, should not have been Elena Bautista-Horn, her chief of staff and the high court to declare the body allowed to vote, or their votes should spokesperson, on Saturday said Arroyo, mango. unconstitutional. Flerida “It (mango production loss) might have been declared null and void. who is now a House representative for Romero, a retired Supreme Court Pampanga, has yet to sit down and discuss have an impact on exports but then (6) Allowing illegal chairperson to associate justice who is a member of the matter with her people. again, producers normally reserve the preside the Federation assembly. “This means that it’s not an the commission, said the body was just volume required for exports,” an Article 9.1 states: “The Federation immediate concern,” Horn said in a phone “laying down the groundwork, hopeful industry observer said. Assembly is the policy making body of interview. Asked if Arroyo was that the Supreme Court will render a Farm damage due to the latest Federation. It is presided by a bothered that the hearings of the five- decision favorable” to Executive Order typhoon has reached P7.55 billion in chairperson designated by the person commission headed by former No. 1. Issued by President Aquino the regions of Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Executive Council at their first Chief Justice Hilario Davide could turn into last July 31, EO 1 created the Central Luzon and the Cordilleras. organization meeting. “Who gave the a witch hunt, Horn said, “No.” Horn commission and gave it until Dec. 31, Government officials said chairperson of Birao-Schachter the said Arroyo’s camp was adopting a wait- 2012, to complete its inquiry and issue Pangasinan is a major source of mango mandate to chair the assembly? and-see attitude, noting that the recommendations. The commission commission has yet to hurdle a petition for the local market. 7) Recognizing the Executive Council was specifically tasked to “investigate questioning its legitimacy before the It is more likely that the domestic of Birao-Schachter – Art. 6.1 a reads Supreme Court. She pointed out that the reports of graft and corruption of such supply will be the one affected, they “The Executive Council is elected body—which is patterned after 17 similar scale and magnitude that shock and said. among the delegates.” How could the commissions set up in Europe, Africa, Latin offend the moral and ethical Part of the mango production in Executive Council of Birao-Schachter America and Asia—has yet to receive any sensibilities of the people committed Luzon goes to the Philippines’ fresh- exist when the delegates who elected funding from Malacañang more than two during the previous administration by fruit exports to Japan, Korea and other its officers were illegal? months after it was officially created. officers of the third level and higher.” Asian markets. In contrast, Guimaras’ 8) Executing power such as amending “Let’s see how they will roll. Will they roll Since Aquino announced his plan to mango output goes to the US and resolutions which is illegal. Art. 19.2 up, down, sideways? Let’s see how they create the commission at his June 30 Australia a states “The Federation Assembly shall will work, how they will progress,” she said. inaugural address, the body has been Members of the commission besieged with questions on how faced the media for the first time on Friday, See Page 5 Judge Quenneville announcing that they had officially effectively it can function considering

www.filipinostar.org October 2010 The North American Filipino Star 5 more – Tony Fernandez, the dreamer threatened Pres. Noynoy and any or James de la Paz, the doer? And how other Catholic politician who would about Bert Abiera who ardently support said bill of ex-communication. Any Which Way promoted said dream via the Filipino Regardless of the threat, President Star which he used to own? I believe Noynoy Aquino should not allow the he deserves as much, if not more, modern Padre Damasos to impose credit as Tony did. their will on the Philippine government Bernardo “Budz” Sarmiento ******* and, by extension, the Filipino people. SMOKE AND MIRRORS: I mean no They have been doing that for so long disparagement to the local association and look where in the pantheon of Many, if not all, community leaders of Filipino teachers, but its decision to Southeast Asian countries the give an award to a fraud or, at least, a Philippines is at – almost at the bottom. embezzle person with a checkered past does It’s about time that those bishops It seems that more and more followers or supporters. come across as an idea of people with stopped – or made to stop – meddling so-called Filipino community leaders in Because embezzlement appears to be vacuous minds. It’s truly an eye opener in the affairs of the state if our native Montreal and suburbs are taking for a "clean" crime, it attracts a wide variety because its leaders, or a few of them country is to progress like its personal use money that has been of people, including many who would anyway, not only virtually condoned neighbors, such as Singapore, China, given to them on trust by others, never consider other types of crime. that person’s alleged fraudulent ways Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and without their knowledge or permission. For example, psychological profiles of when it gave her an award in a lavish Malaysia. All of those countries are The two most common and most embezzlers show they are more likely ceremony last month, but also injured much better off than the Philippines, lucrative sources of their embezzling to be female, married, and span a and insulted the sensitivities of those and if I may add, they are not Catholic. activities are the grants coming from wider range of ages than other whom she had reportedly swindled Just imagine what the United States local government agencies and the criminals. They are typically with an over the years. would or might have been if its Catholic donations they have collected for organization for four to eight years I can imagine that the community’s bishops and cardinals were more victims of major natural calamities, like before they begin to embezzle. version of Cruella de Vil and her cabal powerful than its political leadership. the catastrophic mudslides in Southern Frequently, the embezzler is "the last of die-hard followers worked heaven At any rate, the CBCP wouldn't Leyte in February 2006 and the person you would suspect.” and earth in cajoling the gullible probably understand a thing or two devastating typhoon Ondoy in ******* teachers to give her an award to about family planning until each of September 2009. THERE’S MORE TO LINA counteract my previous Woman of the them are raising children of their own. There are also various “little FERNANDEZ’S RIZAL BUST Year article and rotten-egg-of-the- this, little that” beauty contests and STORY THAN SHE HAS community description of her. She From Page 4 Judge Quenneville “this and that” awards that bring in WRITTEN: I read with much gusto desperately needed smoke and large amount of money through Ms. Lina V. Fernandez’s article (Finally: mirrors to hide her unflattering and ratify resolutions, amendments and pervasive sales of raffle tickets to, or A Statue of Rizal in the Heart of negative side from the public. It’s other business matter submitted by the out-and-out and direct solicitations Montreal, Page 9, August-September discouraging and ironic that the people Executive Council. “How could Birao- from, unsuspecting, if not naïve, 2010 Edition, Montreal Pinoy Post) on who are supposed to have a high level Schachter’s Executive Council execute patrons and supporters. There’s how the Rizal bust now proudly of intelligence have fallen victims to the these functions if they had no mandate almost always no published report as standing at Mackenzie King Park came trickery of an inveterate and poorly- to do so? to how much money was actually about. While we don’t necessarily schooled con artist and sorcerer. 9) Holding elections by raising hands, collected, where the proceeds went discount, let alone refute, her account, ******* instead of by secret ballots. – Art. 16.2 and what projects the money was we believe that a few important facts PADRE DAMASO IS STILL ALIVE states “Election of officers shall be held spent on. I even heard more than once were left out, probably unknowingly. AND KICKING IN THE by secret ballots.” that some community leaders had Unknowingly or not, Ms. Fernandez did PHILIPPINES: A powerful group of 10) Holding office at Birao-Schachter ‘s bought big houses and vast track of not mention the major and vital roles Filipino bishops and the fledgling residence in the West Island. Art. 3.1 land back home in the Philippines Messrs. Bert Abiera and James de la Noynoy Aquino Administration are at states “The location of the Federation implying that the money used came Paz played in the realization of her late loggerheads regarding a proposed shall be in the metropolitan area of from the fundraisings here. It might be husband Tony Fernandez’s dream of legislation – Reproductive Health Bill – Montreal where the majority of the just a cock-and-bull story, but who paying tribute to the Philippine national that would somehow retard the member associations and clubs are knows for sure? They always mouth hero with a statue, a bust, or just a population explosion in the Philippines. established.” openness and transparency, but they marker right here in the city of With an estimated population of about There were 24 people who are as secretive and opaque as the Montreal. 92 million people, the Philippines is the were present in the general assembly Secret Archives of the Vatican. We can debate on this forever, 12th most populous country in the which turned into an election – two (2) The theft has become so but I believe that de la Paz has done world. An additional 11 million Filipinos people abstained from voting, common I doubt there is a Filipino more toward the realization of live overseas. That’s a staggering therefore, only 22 people voted for the association in Montreal that doesn't Fernandez’s dream than anyone else, number, particularly if compared to 16 positions. The 22 people voted for have thieves working for it in some even Fernandez himself. I believe that Quebec’s almost eight million people. each other. There was no election. capacity. Assuming a leadership role, de la Paz’s involvement has the And Quebec is five times bigger than To resolve the problem, Judge Diane particularly as president or treasurer, in biggest impact and is the most crucial the Philippines. Quenneville suggested an open an association, has become so of them all. Had it not been for his For those who are still out of the loop, election which is the pulse of the profitable that many of those who have connection with and influence on the the Reproductive Health Bill is an act community. Open election will allow been there for many, many years could powers that be at the time, most likely providing for a national policy on qualified Filipino members of the not bring themselves to get out of the said dream might still be just a dream reproductive health, responsible community to vote for the candidates “association or charity business” and even up to now. parenthood and population who can best serve the community. retire. Many leaders’ motivation is not All of us can have a dream, but development, and for other purposes. really to serve the community as they to have a dream is one thing, to have The Catholic Bishops Conference of always claim, but to enrich themselves that dream eventually realized is the Philippines (CBCP) is vehemently See Page 7 Judge Quenneville at the expense of the credulous another. Who then deserves the credit against said bill, so against that it has

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www.filipinostar.org 6 The North American Filipino Star October 2010 In response to such criticism, tire engineers have begun incorporating a wide range of new materials as substitutes for petroleum and chemical fillers. Today consumers can already buy low rolling resistance tires that generate about five percent less friction than traditional tires. This translates into a four to eight percent boost in fuel economy depending upon the engine, according to Forrest Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard Patterson of Michelin North America. conflicting reports regarding how long Over a tire’s lifetime, that could save up it really takes for a plastic grocery bag to 80 gallons of gas, he says. to decompose. Can you set the record Encouraging motorists to keep their straight? -- Martha Blount, San tires inflated to proper levels has also Diego, CA helped reduce tire-related emissions. What’s in these greener tires Researchers fear that such "According to the Worldwatch Institute, Americans only recycle 0.6 percent of the 100 billion plastic bags they ubiquitous bags may never fully take home from stores every year; the rest end up in landfills or as litter. Pictured: An anti-plastic bag activist anyway? Chemically toughened natural decompose; instead they gradually just makes a point in Austin, Texas."(Ret0dd, courtesy Flickr.") rubbers, vegetable-based processing turn into smaller and smaller pieces of Another option which some stores are alternative? oils, and fibers made of plant cellulose plastic. The most common type of embracing—especially in places like Scott Pierson, Norwalk, CT are used to replace some of the plastic shopping bag is made of San Francisco where traditional plastic Tires are indeed no friends to petroleum in the newer so-called “low- polyethylene, a petroleum-derived shopping bags are now banned in the environment. Most tires on the road oil” tires. Meanwhile, environmentally polymer that microorganisms don’t chain supermarkets and pharmacies— today are constructed of roughly equal benign silica filler (sand microparticles) recognize as food and as such cannot are so-called compostable plastic parts natural rubber, petroleum and has been used to replace some of the technically “biodegrade.” The U.S. carbon black reinforcement, with the Environmental Protection Agency added benefit of further reducing road defines biodegradation as “a process friction. by which microbial organisms Japan-based Yokohama Tire transform or alter (through metabolic or now sells what it calls the dB Super E- enzymatic action) the structure of spec car tire, which employs modified chemicals introduced into the natural rubber compounds and environment.” In “respirometry” tests, processing oil derived from orange whereby experimenters put solid waste peels in place of much of the petroleum in a container with microbe-rich in traditional tires. (The company likes compost and then add air to promote to brag that the dB Super E-spec is 80 biodegradation, newspapers and percent petroleum-free.) banana peels decompose in days or While greener tires are already weeks, while plastic shopping bags are available, tire makers have been re- not affected. doubling efforts to recycle old tires into Even though polyethylene new ones to further reduce the can’t biodegrade, it does break down industry’s environmental impact. Small when subject to ultraviolet radiation quantities of reprocessed rubber are from the sun, a process known as showing up increasingly in new tires, photodegradation. When exposed to but manufacturers would like to see "Most tires are just one-third natural rubber and two-thirds petroleum and “carbon black” filler derived partially more of the 75 million or so tires sunshine, polyethylene’s polymer from burned fossil fuels. They also contain chemical additives to improve functionality. Once they've outserved chains become brittle and crack, their usefulness they are often burned, sometimes as fuel to power electric facilities, cement kilns, pulp and Americans send to landfills get eventually turning what was a plastic paper mills and industrial boilers, releasing benzene, lead, butadiene, styrene and other potential carcinogens reprocessed to live another useful day into the air we breathe. Damon D'Amato, courtesy Flickr." bag into microscopic synthetic as new tires or other products. granules. Scientists aren’t sure whether bags, which are derived from “carbon black” filler (derived partially CONTACTS: Green Living Tips, these granules ever decompose fully, agricultural waste and formed into a from burned fossil fuels), along with a www.greenlivingtips.com; Michelin and fear that their buildup in marine fully biodegradable faux-plastic with a dash of other chemical additives to North America, www.michelin-us.com; and terrestrial environments—and in consistency similar to the polyethylene improve functionality. The tire industry Yokohama Tire, the stomachs of wildlife—portend a bags we are so used to. BioBag is the has embraced recycling in recent www.yokohamatire.com. bleak future compromised by plastic leader in this field, but other years, but still some 25 percent of tires SEND YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL particles infiltrating every step in the companies are making inroads into wind up in landfills, according to QUESTIONS TO: EarthTalk®, c/o E – The food chain. A plastic bag might be this promising new green-friendly Michael Bloch of the Environmental Magazine, P.O. Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881; gone in anywhere from 10 to 100 years market. GreenLivingTips.com website. Still San Francisco’s pioneering others are incinerated, which releases [email protected]. E is a nonprofit (estimates vary) if exposed to the sun, publication. Subscribe: effort to get rid of polyethylene bags is benzene, lead, butadiene, styrene and but its environmental legacy may last www.emagazine.com/subscribe; Request a forever. a positive step, but environmentalists other potential carcinogens into the air Free Trial Issue: www.emagazine.com/trial. The best solution to plastic bag are pushing for such bans more widely. we breathe. waste is to stop using disposable A California effort to ban plastic bags Even worse, Bloch reports, plastic bags altogether. You could failed again recently, but will likely nearly half of the spent tires in the U.S. invest a few bucks in reusable canvas eventually succeed. Washington, are used as “Tire Derived Fuel” (TDF) totes—most supermarket chains now Florida, New Jersey and North and burned alongside other dirty offer them—or bring your own reusable Carolina are watching closely and polluting fuels such as coal. According bags or backpacks with you to the considering similar laws depending on to the Rubber Manufacturer’s store. If you have to choose between what happens in the Golden State. Association, old tires fuel cement kilns, paper and plastic, opt for paper. Paper Worldwatch reports that taxes on pulp and paper mills and industrial bags can biodegrade in a matter of plastic bags in South Africa and Ireland boilers, and are used as well by electric weeks, and can also go into compost have been effective at reducing their utilities and some dedicated tires-to- or yard waste piles or the recycling bin. use by upwards of 90 percent; energy facilities. Of course, plastic bags can be recycled Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Beyond the actual ingredients also, but as just explained the process Philippines, Taiwan and the UK are also in tires, environmentalists have also is inefficient. According to the nonprofit planning to ban or tax plastic bags to been critical of the tire industry for Worldwatch Institute, Americans only help stem the tide of plastic waste. producing tires that stick to the road so recycle 0.6 percent of the 100 billion Dear EarthTalk: What would it well that they cause engines to burn plastic bags they take home from take to produce “green” tires? The tire extra fuel to overcome the added stores every year; the rest end up in industry is huge and I understand that friction, which leads in turn to more landfills or as litter. tires contain a large amount of greenhouse gas emissions out of our petroleum products. Is there an tailpipes.

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Superior Court because it will cost you TFC brings P-Noy closer to From Page 5 Judge Quenneville a lot of money. It’s going to be an endless battle because each party can However, Parado, who was not even contest the decision and I don’t think an officer, refused the suggestion of global Pinoys you will be interested to restart from Mme. Quenneville .She reasoned out the beginning. Nobody is right, that there was a constitution to be nobody is wrong. There is no clear followed, and she would consult her winner here.” people during the general assembly. The last two sentences of the Judge Quenneville reprimanded judge, which were part of the judge’s Parado and told her, ”You are not decisions, were omitted by Magallanes ready? Why are you here? You are from his articles to mislead the public wasting your time and my time.” and give an impression that Ogerio Obviously impatient, she even won the presidency of the Federation. added, “Forget your constitution for “To make an accusation without one day, stop hiding behind your proving it is serious,” said de la Paz. constitution because your constitution “When I say that Magallanes was is the root of all your problems in your found guilty of beach of journalistic community. Tell your assembly that it’s ethics four times, I have proof to show me, Mme. Quenneville, who wants you it. I have copies of the verdict. And I to have an open election and don’t tell have never done anything illegal unlike them that it was Mr. de la Paz who someone like Parado who was caught wants it. It’s me, Judge Quenneville, Balitang America host Gel Santos Relos and ABS-CBN North America News Bureau twice by Office de la protection her who wants it.” Chief Ging Reyes facilitated the GLOBAL P-NOY Town Hall on TFC with President consommateur for operating illegally Ogerio, Birao-Schachter and Noynoy Aquino (back to camera). as an outside travel agent. If she had Felix Reyes were speechless. On the the guts to cheat the government, she On his last day in the United States, on human trafficking syndicates, while third hearing in March 2010, Parado could also have the guts to cheat the President Benigno "Noynoy"Aquino III giving priority to helping OFWs and her group did not show up to hear Filipino community and her clients.” held a live town hall forum with global currently on death row in the Middle if the judge’s decision was worthy or To check the veracity of James de la Filipinos through the facilities of The East. However, President Aquino said not to go to court for. Had they showed Paz’ story, you may call his lawyer, Filipino Channel (TFC) at ABS-CBN he was not inclined to give in to up, they would have heard what the Brian Sher at (514) 284-9551. a International's studio in Redwood requests to set up a separate judge said. She said, “I will not Shores. Hosted by Balitang America's department of OFWs. There are recommend to you to go to the Gel Santos-Relos, North America News enough agencies, the president Bureau Chief Ging Reyes, and Adobo explained, that should just improve their Pilipinas, mga kaibigan ng kapatid kong said, "[The town hall meeting] did an Nation's Karmina Constantino, the coordination and performance. "I si Kris [Aquino], sina Paul Cabral at amazing job of educating the Filipinos program was aired live globally on ANC respect the OFW community pero tumulong din mag-style si Liz Uy, para worldwide. Its impact will be felt for a (ABS-CBN News Channel) and gave parang failure ho ng bansa kung pagdating dito maayos-ayos po ang long, long time." Gemma of Daly City overseas Filipinos an opportunity to parating lalabas ang mga itsura at di naman tayo masyadong pointed out, "Proud to be Pinoy and address their concerns directly to mamamayang yan. Dapat ho kung gusgusin humarap sa UN at mga proud to have you as our president!" President Aquino. aalis ng bansa dahil gusto, imbes na pagkalalaking kumpanyang hinihikayat There was room for The president's audience napilitan. Kung gagawa ng department natin sa Pilipinas." introspection as well. Though he felt he included Filipinos from Northern of OFWs parang nanigurado na tayo na For his first global conversation was not given a honeymoon period, California, London, Tokyo and Dubai, as wala na talagang mangyayari sa atin," with kababayans, many participants, President Aquino said he has learned to well as from New Jersey, Los Angeles he said. including those from the chat rooms roll with the punches. "If we have and Toronto, Canada. ABS-CBN Global The President said he would gave the president high marks for shortcomings and it's pointed out to us, used state-of-the-art satellite and video look into the possibility of raising straightforward answers, his candor, wit good. And we will correct and will try to conferencing facilities to connect humanitarian grounds to address the and humor. perfect ourselves. I know what I do not overseas Filipinos with Aquino for his crackdown on illegals in the United MC Canlas of San Francisco know and I will seek to know." a first-ever town hall meeting as Kingdom. But he drew the line at President. asking for legalization of The online community and undocumented immigrants. "Paano ho TFCNow was also part of the hour-long ba, ako lalapit kay Barack Obama at conversation with the President. sabihin ko, puwede ba yung ibang President Aquino shared with illegal immigrants bahala ka na, pero the Filipino communities the good news yung sa amin baka puwede pagbigyan about his first trip to the United States. mo na? At a point in time when there is As Manolo Lopez, Chairman of the so much loss of jobs and closing down Lopez Group of Companies, put it, "The of businesses, this is the wrong time to president did not just eat hamburgers appeal at para nga hong wala sa lugar," and hotdogs in the US. He also said President Aquino. brought home the bacon." Still, he assured that there are Together with the $434 million skills retraining program for those who grant from the Millennium Challenge may be deported back into the country. Corporation, President Aquino told his The President also challenged audience that he received nearly $2.8 the Filipino community in the U.S. to billion in pledges and investment unite and become a force in their commitments from US businessmen. adopted country. "United, I think However, President Aquino nothing can stop us, but divided, we're refused to rate his performance on his just a joke," said the President. first foreign trip, saying, "Mahirap ho There were some light namang mag-grade dahil tinuruan ho moments too, as the President tayo ng humility, dapat maging humble. answered personal questions. When Baka ho yung tatay at nanay ko asked what kind of music does he have nanonood ngayon, batukan ako pag in his iPod, he revealed, "Halo-halo ho. nagyabang." May OPM, konting broadway, may The President answered disco, trance, may house. Mamili ho questions from the audience ranging kayo, except rap." from the prosecution of his When asked to identify who predecessor, human trafficking, helped him pack his suitcases for this immigration reforms, veterans equity, to trip, he candidly shot back: "Sinong jobs and population control. nag-impake? Meron akong The Chief Executive assured kasambahay, si Yoly, matagal na sa that his administration is cracking down akin. Pero dahil kumakatawan tayo sa

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Power of At present, the Desjardins Group cooperatives only become successful has over 20 subsidiaries, ranging when all members joined hands and Cooperation from insurance services, real estate, support one another. If Alphonse By Jerry Estrada venture capital funds and brokerage Desjardins did not start the credit union services. for poor farmers and had he given up, Just like most successful the Caisse Populaire that is now This month’s article: projects, it takes years to make them successful would have not existed. work. But one thing is certain, The Church and Reuben Santos, Lifetime Achievement awardee Cooperatives Capt. Reuben T. Santos (ret.) is frequently used by Filipinos, and the first ever recipient of the Lifetime distributing them to the habitues of Achievement Award from his C.D.N. Plaza and Tim Horton's at Van Several weeks ago, I had large organizations. By doing away colleagues in the Filipino-Canadian Horne. Future tennis events were attended some special occasions like with the monopoly of the large Tennis Association of Montreal always well-publicized that "I was not the christening of Baby Gabriel companies, and by subdividing the (FCTAM) during the celebration of its informed!" was never used as an Dwayne Grandea at St. David Church businesses into medium-sized firms 30th Anniversary with a dinner-dance excuse for not attending said events. (Pierrefonds) and Baby James Avery and cooperatives, wealth and profit at Wyndham Montreal Airport Hotel on Reuben is always a silent Greand Erana at Fellowship Bible gets distributed to many people. October 9, 2010. donor either in cash or in kind. He is so Baptist Church (Van Horne), the In the book, “The Poor Man’s Knights of Columbus ceremony at St. Prayer- the story of credit union Kevin Church, and the Filipino (Canada) beginnings” by George Solidarity Coop inauguration at the Boyle, mentioned that during the basement of Cuisine de Manille, where organizing stage of the Desjardins I met Pastor Emma Denny of the Caisse Populaire (Canada), International Christian Fellowship of Archbishop Louis Nazaire Begin (now Montreal-Canada. Cardinal) and Monsignor Roy and During and after the above- other clergies of Quebec were very mentioned occasions, I could not help supportive with the cooperative work of myself but recall the important roles Alphonse Desjardins and his wife and participations of the priests and Dorimene. pastors from different churches way The Caisse populaire de Lévis back during the beginnings of the opened on 23 January 1901 in cooperative movement and until now. I Desjardins's own home; 12 people will enumerate some of them: paid a total of $26.40 as first payment After Dr. Jose P. Rizal, in 1896, of their share in the partnership. The had fulfilled his ideas in cooperation first savings deposit, made on partially when he put up a school for February 7, 1901, was for only 5 cents. the poor community on a purely The said book also mentioned cooperative basis and established a that Alphonse wife, Dorimene, tried to Reuben Santos receiving his award from FCTAM president, Ms. Rose Marie cooperative store with the help of his discourage him to discontinue his Arellano during a brief ceremony of the Club. pupils in Dapitan, Zamboanga del cooperative work because of the fear in Norte, several people came out from case of trouble with the coop, Capt. Santos served as unlike many who would not pass up an the religious sector to help the coop everything would be lost including their president of FCTAM from 1993-1994. opportunity for publicity even for any movement. own small house and the future of their In the year 2000, he was little things that they did. Rev. Allen R. Huber, a pastor of own children. forced to decommission his tennis Tony Sia nailed down his the First Christian Church in the US first They went to Archbishop Begin rackets due to a health problem. nomination of Capt. Santos for the went to the Philippines in 1926 and to seek an approval and advice. Immediately, however, he spearheaded Lifetime Achievement Award with this was exposed to the credit problems of Archbishop Begin began slowly: “The the Summer Tennis Clinic at Kent Park, note, "Reuben encourages tennis as an the Filipino farmers. He went back to needs of our people are well known to Cote Des Neiges for the benefit of the active part of a healthy lifestyle." And the US in 1931 to study and later us. They lack many things. You have Filipino Community. That was prior to the current FCTAM president, Rose served as a pastor of the First Christian my thanks. You have the pledge of my his hip surgery in 2003. Six years later, Marie Arellano, could not have been Church, still in the US. He then assistance and my prayers, be not in 2009, he had another one. Despite happier to hand the award. organized the first US Protestant discouraged. Even a church is not built his handicap, he stuck with the Ahoy, Captain! "FAMAS church-based credit union. Huber in a day. A church is a citadel built beneficial project which is still ongoing members and Executive Board join returned to the Philippines in 1937 and against the enemies of humanity. It is up to this day. FCTAM in congratulating you! FCTAM trained Filipinos in organizing and not to be finished without a struggle. Reuben stayed with the President, Rose Marie Arellano, and managing cooperatives, and in 1938 Expect that. Be patient.” association like a real trouper. In fact, other FCTAM members are among the he founded the Vigan Credit Union, Archbishop Begin continued, he served as its public relations dedicated volunteer staff of our Inc., Vigan, Ilocos Sur. “Work prudently. You have not only my workhorse from 2005 to 2009. He has community center." wrote Ms. Aurora The Encyclical Letter of Pope approval, nay, more, I commend you; been reaching the FAMAS.ca non- Osdon, FAMAS President. John XXIII on Christianity and Social go forward in this work of justice and readers by posting flyers at bus stops .Bert Santos Progress entitled Mater et Magistra charity for the cause of the working (Mother and Teacher), issued on May masses. I will give you my blessing.” Invitation to two 15, 1961, mentioned the importance of After many years, caisses Community Service Events cooperatives as vehicles to distribute populaires are now composed of 5.8 wealth. Without cooperatives the big million members. Total assets of Open House at Gilmore Desjardins Group reached $151.9 private corporations get all the College International business and all the profits. billion CAD in 2008, ranking it the 6th- But if the large corporations are largest financial institution in Canada Date: Sunday, Nov. 28 substituted by cooperatives, the profits and the largest in Québec, ahead of Time: 2:00-4:00 P.M. get divided into the many members. National Bank of Canada. Mater et Magistra propose In 2006, over 40,000 employees Free Seminar on Coops cooperatives as the means for a more and 6,500 elected and volunteer Date: Sunday, Nov. 28 equitable distribution of wealth. With officers. It gave its members $483 no cooperatives in the land, all wealth million CAD in patronage refunds and Time: 4:00-5:00 P.M. is theirs for the taking. $64 million CAD in donations, RSVP: 514-485-7861 Moreover, Mater et Magistra sponsorships and academic encourages people to join together in scholarships. Most of the latter sum co-operative associations to gain for was used on regional economic Gilmore College International themselves the benefit and advantages development and health programs as 5450 Cote des Neiges #511, Montreal H3T 1Y6 that usually can be gained only from well. (corner Edouard Montpetit, accessible by Bus 165) www.filipinostar.org October 2010 The North American Filipino Star 3:15 Ang nangyari sa nagdaan ay not yet returned. nangyari na; at ang mangyayari pa ay For example: I've gone to the bank. I nangyari na rin; at hinahanap uli ng should be back in half an hour. Dios ang nakaraan na. ! Now you've been and gone and done it! 3:16 At bukod dito'y aking nakita sa complement vs compliment ilalim ng araw, sa dako ng kahatulan, na Complement is a verb, which means nandoon ang kasamaan; at sa dako ng to make something seem better or katuwiran, na nandoon ang kasamaan. more attractive when combined. Amoy Lupa 3:6 Panahon ng paghanap, at panahon ng For example: "The colours blue and pagkawala: panahon ng pagiingat, at 3:17 Sinabi ko sa puso ko, Hahatulan green complement each other "Hoy! kanina pa kayo tinatawag at panahon ng pagtatapon; ng Dios ang matuwid at ang masama: perfectly." malapit na ang orasyon," ang hiyaw ng sapagka't may panahon doon sa bawa't Compliment is a noun, which means a Lola ko. 3:7 Panahon ng pagpunit, at panahon ng panukala at sa bawa't gawa. remark that expresses approval, pananahi; panahon ng pagtahimik, at admiration or respect. panahon ng pagsasalita; "Amoy-lupa na kayo!" dagdag niya 3:18 Sinabi ko sa puso ko, Dahil sa For example: "It was the nicest dahil sa maghapon naming kalalaro sa mga anak ng mga tao, upang subukin compliment anyone had ever paid kalsada. 3:8 Panahon ng pagibig, at panahon ng pagtatanim; panahon ng digma, at sila ng Dios, at upang kanilang makita me." panahon ng kapayapaan. na sila'y mga hayop lamang. Tip! Having problems with your Noon ko unang narinig ang spelling? Try these mnemonics:- pangkaraniwang mga salita hanggang 3:9 Anong pakinabang ang tinatamo 3:19 Sapagka't ang nangyayari sa mga If it complements something, it sa tumanda na ako niya, na gumagawa sa kaniyang anak ng mga tao ay nangyayari sa mga completes it. (With an e.) at napabilang na sa mga tinataguriang pinagpapagalan? hayop: sa makatuwid baga'y isang I like compliments. (With an i.) amoy-lupa dahil sa edad naming bagay ang nangyari sa kanila: kung a lot / alot / allot malapit na sa 3:10 Aking nakita ang sakit na ibinigay paanong namamatay ang hayop, gayon A lot, meaning a large amount or huling hantungan. ng Dios sa mga anak ng mga tao upang namamatay ang tao; oo, silang lahat ay number of people or things, can be pagsanayan. may isang hininga; at ang tao ay wala used to modify a noun. Eto ang buhay na paliwanag - ng karangalang higit sa hayop: For example: "I need a lot of time to 3:11 Ginawa niya ang bawa't bagay na sapagka't lahat ay walang kabuluhan. develop this web site." Eclesiastes 3:1-20, Matandang Tipan maganda sa kapanahunan niyaon: It can also be used as an adverb, inilagay rin niya ang sanglibutan sa 3:20 Lahat ay nagsisiyaon sa isang meaning very much or very often. 3:1 Sa bawa't bagay ay may kapanahunan, kanilang puso, na anopa't hindi matalos dako; lahat ay buhat sa alabok, at lahat For example: "I look a lot like my at panahon sa bawa't panukala sa silong ng tao ang gawa na ginawa ng Dios ay nangauuwi sa alabok uli. sister." ng langit: mula sa pasimula hanggang sa wakas. It has become a common term in 3:2 Panahon ng kapanganakan, at Common mistakes speech; and is increasingly used in panahon ng kamatayan; panahon ng 3:12 Nalalaman ko, na walang maigi sa and confusing words writing. pagtatanim, at panahon ng pagbunot ng kanila, kay sa magalak, at gumawa ng Allot is a verb, which means to give itinanim; mabuti habang sila'y nabubuhay. in English (especially a share of something) for a By Bernardo ‘Budz’ Sarmiento particular purpose:- 3:3 Panahon ng pagpatay, at panahon ng 3:13 At ang bawa't tao rin naman ay wistful vs. wishful For example: "We were allotted a desk pagpapagaling; panahon ng paggiba, at marapat kumain at uminom, at magalak Wistful is associated with senti- each." panahon ng pagtatayo; sa kabutihan sa lahat niyang gawa, mentality, and romanticism, perhaps !Note - Alot does not exist! There is no siyang kaloob ng Dios. how you believe things should be such word in the English language. If 3:4 Panahon ng pagiyak, at panahon ng Ideally, or reminiscing about a happier you write it this way - imagine me pagtawa; panahon ng pagtangis, at panahon ng pagsayaw; 3:14 Nalalaman ko, na anomang time shouting at you - "No Such Word!" ginagawa ng Dios, magiging nor vs or 3:5 Panahon ng paghahagis ng mga bato, magpakailan pa man: walang bagay na Wishful thinking is directly associated nor (conjunction) nor is always used in at panahon ng pagpipisan ng mga bato; maidadagdag, o anomang bagay na with wanting something to happen or the negative, usually before the panahon ng pagyakap, at panahon ng maaalis: at ginawa ng Dios, upang ang to possess something second or last of a set of negatives pagpipigil sa pagyakap; tao ay matakot sa harap niya. The difference is subtle but clear, hope possibilities, we use it after 'neither'. this helps, if not look em' up. For example: He drinks neither wine Been vs. gone nor beer. been is the past participle of be or (conjunction) or is used to connect gone is the past participle of go different possibilities. Been can be used to describe For example: Is it Tuesday or completed journeys. So if you have Wednesday today? been to England twice, you have !Note - If you don't use "neither" you travelled there and back twice. can use "or". For example: I've been to Africa, but For example: He doesn't drink wine or I've never been to Asia. See Page 10 Common Mistakes If you have gone to England, you have Need Money? Do you have a full time job? If yes, call (514) 344-1499 DR. EMILIA ESPIRITU

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www.filipinostar.org 10 The North American Filipino Star October 2010 Just Do It What is used to ask a question when Recording and editing effects there are an unknown number or is tiresome, requiring extra time in the infinite possibilities for an answer. You Ask the outside your home or in school. But know that there are many, many ways when done properly, your original that exist to address your question, recordings will enhance your video and you want to find out—from all Video Guy project and you can be proud of those possibilities that you might not Al Abdon yourself of your achievements. It's fun even know about—the best way. and creative too, so give it a try. For example: "What movie did you go Halloween is just around the corner. to see?" Which is used if you are choosing Sound Effects tips! A microphone or two and a between two items, already defined, in good pair of headphones. Audio When I was a teenager, I a different sentence, like this: For recorders take many forms these days. Al Abdon always used to watch movies to see example: "Which shoes should I wear A laptop with an audio interface is a Videographer my idols such as Joseph Estrada & with this dress—my blue ones or my very nice, portable way to gather sound Fernando Poe Jr. beat up villains to black ones?" effects. Using Adobe Audition, Sony From Page 9 Common Mistakes rescue a lady in distress. I loved their You can use which when you have a Sound Forge or a number of other fist fights with their surreal effects very small or limited field to choose software packages, you'll have a fully beer. and made me wonder whether it was from. Certainly use which, not what, mobile recording studio. If you're short that, which, who a real sound or just a fake when they when there are only two choices, or if on software, look for Nero's Wave "Who" (or whom) is a pronoun, and is are hit. 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Quiambao The story about the birth of the attended by former Canadian Prime statue of Dr. Jose P. Rizal written by Lina Minister Jean Chretien and nine Fernandez and published in the August- Canadian Premiers. Also in attendance September Issue of the Montreal Pinoy were Manding Villapando, the publisher Post is inaccurate. She gave all the of Asian Leader, and Gazette reporter credit to her late husband, Tony, and Phillip Authier. (In his column, Darts and she omitted the major roles that Bert Laurels, in the Filipino Star , December Abiera and James de la Paz played. And 1996-1997, Tony wrote that Abiera to add insult to injury, she wrote that raised eyebrows when he turned up at a Tony was the founder. Founder of what? press conference for Jean Chretien and It’s true that Tony, a writer, Lucien Bouchard at Malacanang Palace dreamed of building a memorial of Dr. and made a pitch to honour Dr. Jose P. Jose P. Rizal in Quebec. And although Rizal in Montreal). During the question- he had no idea what memorial it would and-answer period after the press be, he shared his dream with Bert and conference, Abiera stood up and asked wrote about it in the Filipino Star. But Ramos to include Montreal in his contrary to what Lina wrote, it was Bert itinerary. Without hesitation, Ramos who conceived the idea in 1994 to accepted the invitation. honour Dr. Jose P. Rizal by having a At the reception held at Palais stone marker at the Mackenzie King de Congress, Ramos said, “Rizal does Park. The story was published in the not deserve a marker. He deserves a June 1999 issue of the North American bust.” True to his promise, he soon Filipino Star. Tony was still alive then. shipped the Rizal bust to Montreal. For his part, James, who was Unfortunately, the bust that was shipped the president of FAMAS then and a was made of materials unsuitable for staunch supporter of Pierre Bourque, harsh Quebec weather. the mayor of Montreal at the time, While attending the centennial Editor’s Note: The above is reprinted with permission from Vanier College, but due to assiduously lobbied the City Hall to Malolos Congress celebrations in the file conversion problem may not appear to be in its best format. implement the project. He had been in Philippines in 1998, Bert met with Enrico contact with the city. In 1997, Bourque Osi, project director of Philippine Joshua is the son of Eleazar M. Alfaro and Xenia V. Santos, grandson of Mr. promised James to construct a marker Centennial Celebration (PCC) to Alberto Baens Santos. at the Mackenzie King Park. In less than discuss the immediate shipment of the two years, James` request was replacement Rizal bust. In March, a few approved with a budget of $4,000. months after he came back to Montreal, `Lina has the e-mail of Tony to Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s bust made of bronze Bourque asking him to honour Rizal in arrived in Montreal. Montreal ,” said Bert. “But is it enough Lina has been dreaming to proof to say that her husband was the write and publish a book about the founder of the statue of Rizal? She has Filipino community in Montreal for about SERVICES: to understand that anybody can send a 14 years now. Sadly, her dream is still a Sunday 10:00 AM - Bible Study letter to the mayor or to the prime dream until now despite the promise of 11:00 AM - Worship minister. Nobody can stop that person. an investor to finance a book. On the The reality is that politicians still deal other hand, Tony’s dream of building a Wednesday 7:00 PM - Bible Study with the leaders of the community.” memorial in honour of Dr. Jose P. Rizal Bert started collecting became a reality. 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An overseas Filipino worker who inside the comfort room of Gulf Air The military went on red alert at been arrested for violating the gun ban allegedly committed suicide inside a Flight 154 as it was preparing to land at midnight Friday as it heightened of the Commission on Election, which Gulf Air flight bound for Manila quit his the Ninoy Aquino International Airport security preparations for Monday’s was implemented starting September job in Abu Dhabi after just 2 months on Wednesday. barangay (village) and youth council 25. Mapagu said 440 firearms, 112 due to problems with his wife. Forensic investigation by Scene of elections. bladed weapons, and 23 grenades In his resignation letter dated the Crime Operatives ruled his death a In a press briefing on Saturday, have been confiscated. Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice While declining to reveal their September 4, Marlon Cueva said he suicide. Earlier reports said the victim Chief of Staff Lieutenant General actual deployment for Monday’s was immediately quitting his job as an died of asphyxiation. Reynaldo Mapagu said the red alert elections, Mapagu said they have electrical technician because of Other passengers on the Gulf Air status was part of the second phase of sufficient forces to meet threats from personal reasons regarding his wife. "I flight noted that Cueva was anxious the military’s preparations for the any private armed groups out to make am resigning for personal reasons through most of the flight. He even kept elections. A red alert means all AFP trouble. He said the military was regarding my wife as soon as possible," on telling other passengers that he was personnel will stay at their posts at all monitoring potential hotspots in the the letter said. “sorry.” times. Bicol region and the Autonomous For her part, Cueva’s wife, Vilma, Welfare officer Atty. Ofelia Mapagu said that in Metro Manila, Region in Muslim Mindanao, denied that marital problems drove her Almenario told ABS-CBN News that he the AFP’s National Capital Region particularly the province of husband to kill himself. “Di po kami could not say if Cueva had mental Command (NCRComm) will deploy Maguindanao. nag-aaway. Nababalot ng pagmamahal problems. He said the Filipino worked around 700 soldiers to support police in He said they were monitoring fewer ang pamilya namin. Mahal na mahal only 2 months of his 2-year contract. 50 checkpoints around the metropolis. barangays this year, or 2,301 potential niya ako,” she said. He said he talked to Cueva twice One company of reservists and one hotspots, compared to 4,511 villages in Vilma said her husband called her while working on the latter's passport company of civil disturbance the last barangay elections in 2007. up to three times a day while he was in and other benefits. management personnel have also been “This reduction can be attributed to Abu Dhabi. She last spoke to her Cueva slept for 2 nights at the ATN placed on stand-by status by the the noteworthy development in the fight husband before he boarded the plane office of the Philippine Embassy while NCRComm, Mapagu said. On Saturday against the communist terrorist that would take him back to Manila last waiting for his passport and plane morning, Mapagu inspected the movement and the current operations Wednesday, October 20. ticket, which was facilitated by labor readiness of against private armed groups,” he said. Vilma said she could not believe attache Nasser Munder. NCRComm troops to be deployed in Mapagu said there were less the sad news that was waiting for her at Munder said Cueva's work record Metro Manila. election-related violent incidents this the airport when she came to welcome was OK, and that the company was Mapagu said soliders would secure year compared to the 2007 elections. her husband back. willing to re-hire him after 6 months. voters, the voting areas, and the Boards This year, they have tallied 34 such “Alas dose na ng tanghali wala pa There is a 6-month ban for re-hiring of of Election Tellers during the elections. incidents so far compared to 98 in the rin siya. Naglabasan na ang sakay ng workers who have tendered their He warned the soldiers not to take 2007 elections. eroplano. May nag-page ng pangalan resignations. sides in the elections. He said the AFP would be closely niya tapos kinausap na kami,” she said. Cueva was willing to work again “We will not allow the institution to monitoring the elections on Monday at Cueva’s sister, Analiza, appealed to with the same company shortly after be dragged into partisan politics. We the headquarters of its Task Force the public not to judge her brother. resigning. are a non-partisan organization and our HOPE (Honest, Orderly, Peaceful "Wag nila husgahan ang kapatid The embassy learned from a role is to ensure the elections are Elections). ko. Masakit sa amin dahil pamilya relative that based on past honest, orderly, peaceful and credible,” “The AFP endeavors to namin iyan. Hintayin nila ang pamilya engagements, Cueva could not Mapagu said. maintain peace and security in the ang magsalita,” she said. normally finish any job contract with He added that any soldier found to country all throughout the election Cueva, a native of Lubang, previous employers in the Middle East. have been involved in partisan activities period, and aside from the mandated Occidental Mindoro, was found dead a will be charged and sanctioned elections duties, will continue to “according to our rules and address existing threats to prevent them regulations.” from disrupting the conduct of peaceful Palace asks patience from He said a total of 516 people have elections.” a Maguindanao massacre victims' kin Malacañang tells oil firms to go As the nation marked the 11th province on November 23 last year. month of the infamous Maguindanao Quezon City Judge Jocelyn Reyes slow in raising fuel prices massacre Saturday, Malacañang is now handling the case and holding appealed to families of the victims to weekly hearings. Malacañang on Wednesday On Tuesday, oil giant Chevron be patient in their wait for justice. When asked if the victims' families told oil firms to go slow in raising Philippines Inc., Seaoil Philippines Deputy presidential spokeswoman have no choice but to wait, Valte said, prices of gasoline and kerosene Inc., and Phoenix Petroleum Inc. Abigail Valte said they are already "parang ganoon talaga (it appears that after typhoon Juan battered were reported to have raised their doing everything they can to thwart way)." northern Luzon. gasoline prices by P0.50 per liter possible delaying tactics and to get the "Nag-submit tayo sa rule of law at In a press briefing, presidential and kerosene prices by P0.25 per case moving in the courts. jurisdiction ng court, kailangan deputy spokesperson Abigail liter. "Naintindihan natin ang saloobin at irespeto ang directive at resolution at damdamin ng naulilang biktima. Nasa order (We submitted to the rule of law Valte asked oil firms to be more Typhoon Juan, which made jurisdiction yan ng korte, paano iba- and the court’s jurisdiction. We must sensitive to the situation in landfall just before noon Monday, balance ang karapatan ng akusado at respect its directives, resolutions and northern Luzon. left at least 11 people dead and 16 karapatan ng biktima at naulila. Hindi orders)," she said. She pointed out, however, that people injured, and an estimated rin kasi pwedeng pabilisin may "Kailangan maintindihan marami the Palace will not interfere if the P1.3 billion in damaged crops and maapakang karapatan sa kabila. Kung tayong factors kino-consider. Hindi oil price hikes were warranted. property. nangyari yan maaakusahan ang judge pwedeng i-fast-track ang kaso kung “Kung warranted naman wala Valte said Malacañang is may kinikilingan ka," Valte, herself a ma-violate ang right ng isang party. naman pong problema ngunit leaving it up to the oil firms lawyer, said on government-run dzRB Ang akusado may karapatan, ang radio. biktima may karapatan. It’s trying to uma-appeal din po sana tayo na whether to postpone further oil (We understand the feelings of the balance the progress of the case (We hinay-hinay lang po ng kaunti price increases in light of the victims' families. This is in the court’s must understand there are many considering the devastation that typhoon’s devastation. “Nasa jurisdiction now, it is up to the court to factors to consider. We cannot fast- the typhoon has brought to kanila na po yun (It’s up to them)," balance the rights of the victims and track the case if it means violating the northern Luzon (If it was she said. the accused. We cannot just rush the rights of one party. This is balancing warranted, there’s no problem, but She added that Malacañang proceedings at the expense of the the progress of the case)," she added. we’re also appealing to them to go has yet to be advised by the Trade defendants, lest the judge be Besides, she said that on the perceived as biased.) prosecution side, Justice Secretary slow in raising prices considering and Industry Department on At least 57 people, 32 of them Leila de Lima is taking steps to thwart the devastation that the typhoon whether a price freeze on other journalists, were killed in the massacre any possible delaying tactic a brought to northern Luzon)," Valte commodities should be imposed at Ampatuan town in Maguindanao said. on account of typhoon Juan a

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Thousands of people in the whole operation of the government northern Philippines are seeking and the Red Cross and other agencies shelter as a powerful typhoon lashes — including local governments and the area with heavy rain, strong winds the military — are all focused on trying and surging waves. to make sure minimal lives are lost in Typhoon Megi, which some this typhoon," he said. forecasters have called a "super The storm tore through homes, typhoon," had sustained winds of 225 uprooted trees and blew down power km/h and gusts of 260 km/h as it made lines, cutting off power in Isabela landfall at Palanan Bay in northeastern province and large swaths of Cagayan Isabela province, The Associated province. Press reported. Cagayan Governor Alvaro Antonio Super typhoon said the wind was fierce but blew high Typhoons in the western Pacific from the ground, sparing many rice Ocean are called 'super typhoons' fields ready for harvesting. once their sustained winds reach 240 In some areas, emergency crews km/h, which is the equivalent of a were relying on two-way radios to Category 4 or Category 5 hurricane, communicate because the storm had CBC meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe knocked out phone and internet says. service, Manila-based freelance Wagstaffe say it wasn't Houses are seen submerged by flooding due to heavy rains brought by Typhoon Megi reporter Dean Bernardo said. immediately clear whether Megi was a in Baguio City, Benguet province, north of Manila on October 19. Ships and fishing vessels were super typhoon or simply a very strong told to stay in port, and several typhoon when it made landfall. is weakening, it will continue to bring the typhoon, he said, was like domestic flights also were cancelled. 'Some forecasters are saying [the flooding rains and mudslides as it "preparing for war." Weather forecasts said the capital storm] did make landfall as a super tracks west across land," said CBC Many coastal areas were is expected to be spared a direct hit typhoon and others are reporting meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe. evacuated before the typhoon made this time, although the lowest weather sustained winds of 225 km/h on At least three people were killed landfall, but emergency teams and alert was in effect Monday with landfall, which would put her just and six were injured as a result of the relief organizations were still preschools closed. below super typhoon status,' typhoon, local officials said. concerned about public safety. Megi is the most powerful typhoon Wagstaffe says. Although initial casualties were low "If you have a landslide, and to hit the Philippines in four years, 'But Megi was definitely well within compared to past storm disasters, people have not evacuated on the government forecasters said. A 2006 super typhoon range at some point retired army Maj.-Gen. Benito Ramos, ground, it can cost thousands of lives," howler with 250 km/h winds set off before landfall.' who heads the country's disaster- said Richard Gordon, chairman of the mudslides that buried entire villages, "Thousand of homes were preparedness agency, expressed Philippines Red Cross. killing about 1,000 people. a evacuated and even though the storm sadness over the deaths. Bracing for "That's why we are focusing the Amid celebrations, Chile miners struggle with newfound fame

Chile's miners plunged into a Once the rescue effort began the weekend of neighborhood barbecues men could finally joke about some of and homecoming parties Saturday but their darkest fears, including were hounded by their newfound fame cannibalism, Villarroel said. as they tried to soak up the pleasures "Once help came it became a topic of normal life. of joking, but only once it was over, "This isn't right," miner Victor once they found us." Segovia said when he went home to Yonni Barrios, 50, said he believed find a crowd of camera-toting news surviving this ordeal was "fairly crews waiting, according to an complicated," but his companion account in the newspaper La Tercera. Susana was his main reason for "We are nobodies. We are only fighting for his life. simple people who survived," he was "Several times I had all but lost all quoted as saying. hope," he admitted. "But a person After being pronounced in good always needs a reason to continue health, all but one of the 33 miners fighting on. And she was my reason." rescued this week after nearly 10 Anonymous before, the miners are weeks deep underground in a now household names in Chile and collapsed gold and copper mine have media stars around the world, flooded gone home after brief hospital stays. with requests for interviews. The miner who has not gone home Chilean miner Ariel Ticona walks withi his son A sign of the special bond that chose to get treatment for a problem sustained them through their terrible with his teeth, Jorge Diaz, a doctor at we lived through, to be in peace," said thing was to be down there. Buried for entrapment, relatives say the men want the Copiapo hospital, told reporters. Gaston Henriquez. two months." to pool the proceeds so any treasure A group of 28 miners was driven The gritty mining town of Copiapo, The men were trapped on August that comes their way can be shared discreetly from the hospital in the meanwhile, erupted into wild 5 by a huge rock collapse inside the equally. northern mining town of Copiapo on celebration as neighbors and relatives mine and they had been almost given The half-sister of one miner, Friday without stopping to speak to the popped champagne corks and threw up for dead before a probe sent down Claudio Yanez, said they had decided horde of journalists camped outside confetti to welcome back the miners. through a narrow bore hole struck to seek 20 million pesos (around hoping for interviews. For these tough men a new world lucky on August 22. 40,000 dollars) per interview. "What they are facing in the week of opportunity awaits and a chance to "We were waiting for death," miner One of the first stops for many of to come is very difficult," said Health turn their fear and despair into profit, Richard Villarroel said as he was the men could be the mine itself as Minister Jaime Manalich. perhaps even riches beyond their interviewed by Britain's Guardian relatives are planning a special event One of the miners, Jose wildest dreams, if book deals and newspaper, The Washington Post and on Sunday at the tent city, dubbed Henriquez, who was credited with Hollywood film rights come. local Chilean media. Camp Hope, where they had pined for being the spiritual leader of the group, "The confinement was terrible," "We were wasting away. We were their loved ones. was drawn back to the mine on said miner Edison Pena, a 52-year-old so skinny. I lost 26 pounds (12 Chilean President Sebastian Saturday for a nostalgic visit, his mechanic and former soldier. "The first kilograms). I was afraid of not meeting Pinera has suggested turning the brother told a local radio station. 17 days were a nightmare. Then my baby, who is on the way. That was camp into a memorial or museum to "He wanted to be here to feel it up everything changed. But the hardest what I was most waiting for." honor the miners. a close, after all that's happened, all that

www.filipinostar.org October 2010 The North American Filipino Star 17 President is comfortable Ex-con runs amuck, kills pupil, with P43-$1 exchange level teacher and guardian in President Aquino said Thursday remained the main tool, although a mix Zamboanga public school the peso’s current 43-to-$1 range would be “the better approach at this Four people were killed when an Grade 6 school pupils Joshua Demco, “gives us a little bit of comfort,” but he time,” Tetangco said. ex-convict ran amuck in a public school 11, Maria Lyka Basing, 12, Princess did not see the exchange rate hitting The other steps included boosting west of this city, officials said Friday. Briones, 12, and Michaela Jacona, 12. the 41-$1 level by the end of the year. the reserves, debt prepayment, Senior Supt. Edwin de Ocampo, Chastine Flores, a cousin and “There has to be some stability” in allowing some peso gains, and relaxing Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) classmate of Orpiano, said the suspect, the exchange rate and a strong peso foreign-exchange outflow rules, he director, said the incident took place armed with a foot-long knife entered might hurt exports and remittances, Mr. said. around 1:45 p.m. Friday at the the school campus and went directly to Aquino told reporters, adding the Capital flows into Asia have elementary school of Barangay Room number 4 and suddenly stabbed Bangko Sentral was “doing its job increased as the world’s fastest- Talisayan, 26 kilometers west of this “Ma’am Torres.” well.” growing region lures investment city. “He was armed with a long knife seeking higher yields amid near-zero The incident took place at the last with a scabbard. It was around one-foot interest rates in the advanced day of the classes since the school is long,” the younger Flores said. economies. set to go on a one-week break starting “Nakakatakot siyang tingnan,” she The World Bank this week urged Monday. added describing the suspect. Asian officials to ward off asset bubbles Killed were Cess Dorin Orpiano, Flores said the Mateo stabbed his to avoid a repeat of the region’s 1997- 12, a Grade 6 pupil, Lorna Pulalon, a grandfather Ruben Flores after the 1998 financial crisis. Grade 2 teacher, Ruben Flores, 64, a latter tried to stop him from proceeding The Bangko Sentral was studying a guardian and the suspect, Feli Mateo, to another school building where he plan to “liberalize foreign-exchange 51. attacked the rest of the victims. outflows” to help “create viable The suspect was killed by the demand for the dollars coming into the villagers living near the school who economy,” Tetangco said. came to the aid of the helpless school The central bank was bent on using The current limits are $30 million teachers and pupils, De Ocampo said. “a policy mix” including interest rates, for outward investments and $30,000 De Ocampo said that Mateo was and the building up of foreign- for serviced payments. jailed in 1981 at the San Ramon Prison exchange reserves and currency gains But easing the rules on foreign- and Penal Farm for the crime of rape to manage capital flows, Governor exchange outflows might not be and was released last 2008. Amando Tetangco Jr. said. enough, said Wick Veloso, treasurer at He said that Mateo has decided to The Monetary Board was also HSBC Manila. work as a poultry caretaker of Leonito studying a plan to ease the restrictions “Who wants to put money out Navales in Barangay Talisayan after his on capital outflows, he said. when everyone wants to put money release from prison instead of going “From a central bank’s perspective in?” Veloso said. home to his native place in Dumaguete. he body of Fely Mateo lies inside the an appreciation should be good for us,” “Everyone’s still having a party.” Navales said that prior to the said Jonathan Ravelas, a strategist at The Philippines joins nations from campus of grounds of Talisayan incident, Mateo has asked permission Banco de Oro. Brazil to China in seeking to manage Elementary School in Zamboanga city in from him to go at a nearby store to buy “It’s cheaper to buy dollars, pay capital inflows. southern Philippines after he was killed a detergent soap. debt and buy imported goods such as South Korea’s government said by irate villagers when he went on a He also said that for the past few oil. The end result should mean Thursday it was discussing several stabbing spree Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 days, Mateo seemed to be restless cheaper prices.” measures to achieve that goal, while killing a teacher, a student and an elderly claiming his life was being threatened. Tetangco admitted that the Thailand last week said it will remove a man who tried to wrestle with the Mayor Celso Lobregat has directed increased capital inflows and growing 15- percent tax exemption for attacker. City Health Officer Dr. Rodel Agbulos investments from abroad could foreigners on income from domestic Wounded were Ludivina Balilo and and City Social Welfare and “complicate monetary policy.” bonds. a Joni Torres, a Grade 5 and Grade 6 Development Officer to extend all the The benchmark interest rate school teachers, respectively, and needed assistance to the victims. a Palace releases P35-m pork to each restive congressman

TMALACAÑANG has released the The sessions ended at 3:14 a.m. released earlier was because of the to slash the P21-billion budget if the remaining P35-million pork barrel Saturday, shortly after President Comelec resolution that says it cannot lawmakers doubted the Social Welfare allocation for each of the 278 house Aquino’s first budget was approved on be spent,” Belmonte said. Department’s health and education members to secure the passage of the second reading via voice vote. “We’ve always believed that programs, Belmonte answered: P1.654-trillion budget for 2011 and the The quick Abad action came after national funds cannot be barred in the “Malacañang believes they can use up controversial P21-billion dole to the 112 lawmakers from the Visayas and non-partisan [village] elections, and on all the funds.” poor, House sources said Thursday. Mindanao moved on Oct. 7 to suspend Tuesday last week the Comelec ruled Belmonte also rejected a House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. the budget deliberations, protesting tha national funds are not covered by resolution slashing to P1 the P253- confirmed the release, saying the what they called the “cumbersome and their ban.” million budget of peace adviser Palace went to the extent of too restrictive” pork barrel menu But Belmonte insisted that Teresita Deles. interceding with the Commission on imposed by Malacanang and Malacañang set a “bad precedent” in “I am with [House Minority Leader] Elections last week to have the demanding the immediate release of including the 57 party-list Edcel Lagman when he said that the elections ban on government projects their pork barrel. representatives in drawing out their agency should not be punished lifted so that the Budget Department The Palace immediately sent Abad own P50-million pork barrel because of an errant head,” Belmonte could release the P9.73 billion in the to negotiate, and because not passing allocations, an entitlement previously said. total pork barrel. the budget would mean a re-enacted reserved for district representatives. He said he was arranging talks On top of the P35-million pork budget that would be P200 billion Out of the P50 million, each party- between the Palace and Mindanao barrel, each of the 207 lawmakers short, leaving the P21-billion cash list congressman would be allowed to legislators who were felt slighted by present during the last day of the transfer program for the poor and the identify projects up to P15 million that Deles’ patronizing remarks against marathon session last week were P15-billion public-private-partnership would be funded by the road users’ them, and particularly against 28-year- rewarded P500,000 in operational and program unfunded. tax. old neophyte Lanao del Sur Rep. travel allowances, the sources said. Abad also offered the lawmakers Belmonte also warned Fatima Aliah Dimaporo. Belmonte told reporters that the an extra P50 million in infrastructure Malacañang against using the P21- Belmonte also disclosed that second tranche of the annual P70- projects and another P25 million from billion dole to the poor as pork barrel, about 50 lawmakers had applied for million pork barrel had been released the road users’ tax, both to be taken adding the House was planning to permission to travel abroad during the in Special Allotment Release Orders from the lump sum appropriations of insert special provisions to prevent three-week recess, including issued by Budget Secretary Florencio the Public Works Department. Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo, who Abad beginning Wednesday last week “The only reason [the Special Soliman from misusing the dole. flew to South Korea to receive an until the wee hours of Saturday. Allotment Release Orders] were not Asked why the House did not opt honorary doctorate degree. a

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www filipinostar org 18 The North American Filipino Star October 2010 John Lloyd wants to spend FILIPINO STAR 'forever' with Angel S H O W B I Z G O S S I P He related: “Napakamaalaga niya. Parang feeling mo ikaw ‘yung leading lady. Maasikaso siya. She Krista Kleiner off to China for Ms. makes sure na komportable ka, na busog ka. Kita niyo ‘yung mukha ko International pageant parang laging busog… (laughs) Napaka galante niya. Hindi lang Pilipinas Charities Incorporated, naman sa kapwa niya artista, pati including a number of beauty queens rin sa mga staff at crew. Mabibilib ka led by Miss Universe 2010 4th Runner- kasi kakaiba siya makisama, mag- Up Venus Raj. alaga, magmahal. She will go out The beauty queen’s beau, singer for her way to make sure na okay Jay-R, and her mother, Carmen, were present as well. ka, komportable ka sa trabaho.” But Lloydie maintains that he Unveiled at the send off is a song Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz in the just wants friendship with Angel and Kleiner wrote with Jay-R dubbed new series Imortal. that the declaration wouldn’t cause “Beauty Queen.” When John Lloyd Cruz was “Idea ‘to ni Krista eh, she wanted any tension with his good friend thrown the “When you can live to do a song for the [Miss Luis Manzano, who is Angel’s ex- forever what do you live for?” quote International] pageant,” Jay-R boyfriend. “Wala namang ilangan. from the "Twilight" saga, he who explained. Kaming tatlo naman nasa tamang plays vampire on the ABS-CBN According to Kleiner, she will sing edad at pag-iisip para malaman series, "Imortal," immediately gave a the song as part of her presentation ‘yung mga lugar namin sa isa’t-isa,” name: Angel Locsin, his "Imortal" during the talent portion of the tilt. he added. leading lady. “This is my chance to show that Luis and Angel have admitted to “For the reason na gusto ko siya the Filipino has so much talent. I just “dating” again and are trying to thought that, instead of just singing maging kaibigan nang imortal, rekindle their relationship. Lloydie, Krista Kleiner and dancing someone else’s song, kakagatin ko ‘to (Angel). Swerte mo on the other hand, is currently in a why don’t I write one that I can kapag meron kang kaibigan na The country’s Miss International relationship with “Alyna” star Shaina dedicate for the other girls competing katulad ni Angel. Masaya kung bet, Krista Kleiner, left for China Oct. Magdayao. at the [pageant].” habang buhay mo siyang 20 to attend the pageant finals set on Meanwhile, “Imortal” has been a Thus far, the Philippines is the only makakasama,” said Lloydie in an Nov. 7, 2010. Asian country that has won the Ms. consistent top rater since it began article posted on push.com.ph. “I would say I’m really prepared, International title not once but four airing on Oct. 4. Barely three weeks In past interviews, Lloydie has I’ve been working hard,” she shared in times: Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora on air, it has surpassed the high an interview with “24 Oras.” been vocal of his admiration for the Pijuan in 1970, Melanie Marquez in ratings of GMA-7’s “Grazilda” Present at the send-off for Kleiner Emmy-nominated actress, whom he 1979 and Precious Lara Quigaman in topbilled by Glaiza de Castro. a are well-wishers from Binibining 2005. a says is “maalaga” and “galante.” Sharon Cuneta loses 20 Pounds, A lock of love vows to shed more Sarah denied rumors that the gesture was the result of frustration mo,” she quipped. over her “zero” love life. She jested, The megastar doesn’t “Well, I wanted a hair makeover.” recommend starvation for those She gamely answered questions trying to shed pounds. about long-time suitor Rayver Cruz “The minute you deprive and John Lloyd Cruz, her leading yourself, you will binge and you’re man in two hit movies, and pregnant not going to lose the fat, you’re Judy Ann Santos, her costar in losing water. Wenn Deramas’ “Hating Kapatid.”. “Bawas lang [food]…at maybe Sarah said Juday never once week, kainin mo gusto mo. complains, but has limited work to Pero kain ha hindi banat. ‘Yong two days a week and set a cut-off gagamitin mo kutsara hindi pala, time. “We all get to go home early,” plato hindi bandehado,” she joked. Sarah noted, smiling. Another suggestion Cuneta She said she was “shocked” shared is to eat less rice. when she learned about the “Eto, pinakamadali, painless romance between John Lloyd and halos, eat all the ulam you want but Shaina Magdayao. “It can no longer tanggalin mo muna ang kanin. Eto, Sarah Geronimo be denied. People see, and they slow but sure,” she advised. Sharon Cuneta Sarah Geronimo has donated a talk. I just hope the public will The actress basked in seeming lock of hair to charity. respect [their privacy].” Megastar Sharon Cuneta has mock satisfaction when Abunda Sarah said she herself cut her Sarah would not confirm that lost more than 20 pounds and she mentioned that Gabby Concepcion, long tresses and gave her “gift” for newcomer Matteo Guidicelli is won't say how she did it----at least Cuneta’s ex-husband, has cancer patients to hair stylist Jing courting her, only that they’re not yet. supposedly commented on her Monis, who sent it to the US-based friends. “Billy (Crawford) introduced “Soon… I will show you slimmer figure. organization, Locks of Love. him to me in Cebu. It’s not true that how…on a billboard,” said she “I think he’s regretting,” said she According to the website Matteo has been sending me gleefully on "The Buzz," Oct. 10. with a laugh, adding, “Talagang may www.locksoflove.org, the flowers. But he’s good looking.” The only secret Cuneta shared malisya pa rin. Kaya ayoko muna organization gives hairpieces to About Rayver, she would only about losing weight is to cut down mag-movie with him eh.” a needy children suffering from hair say, “If we’re meant for each other, it on food intake. loss due to long-term medication, will happen.” a “Just tell yourself na lahat ‘yan “to help restore their confidence.” [food], naandiyan pa yan pagpayat During a political gathering, www.filipinostar.org October 2010 The North American Filipino Star 19 Efren Peñaflorida to attend CNN heroes awards 2010 submitted nominees from the cause has reached. Kalingain Batang Mahirap Learning Philippines, said he was “hoping and For one, Efren said that the Center, which the Pinoy hero hopes to praying” that another Filipino will make government has been coordinating be fully operational by December. it to the cut “for his or her selfless with their group to extend its support. “It's not a formal school. It's actually deeds.” “Ina-ask nila ‘yung mga a tool para tulungan ‘yung mga nasa “Hindi ko alam [kung bakit walang suggestions namin. Nag-i-inquire sila eskuwelahan, ‘yung mga bata na na- nakapasok]. Hindi ko alam kung paano kung paano [sila] mako-contibute para encourage naming pumasok sa sila mag-search. Hindi ko [rin] alam sa education natin dito. Even si school, para ma-sustain ‘yung kanilang kung paano ‘yung judging nila, eh. Secretary Armin Luistro (Dept. of studies,” he said of the learning center. Even ‘yung pagkapasok ko, hindi ko rin Education), nakausap ko na para In order to raise funds needed for naman alam kung paano ako napilli, ayusin nga kung puwede ngang i- the construction, DTC organized an kung paano nila ako pinili,” he related. replicate ‘yung pushcart nationwide, exhibit called “The Hero In You” in Efren was declared as CNN Hero ‘yung sistema," he related. Rockwell, Makati. It features photos on Nov. 22 of last year for his notable DTC’s “Kariton Classroom”’s main and videos of the group and its accomplishment of providing free base is in Cavite, but Efren said that volunteers---which are all for sale education for the youth, particularly replications of it has reached provinces together with items like dog tags, T- those “in slum areas who have no such as Naga and Cagayan De Oro--- shirts and CD compilation of the access to education, basic hygiene and yes, even Kenya, Africa. “Meron photos and videos. and sometimes, even love from their ding nag-e-mail sa amin from Kenya, While Efren has always made his families.” asking if they could replicate the same love for education and the youth He, together with some friends, system,” he said. known, he also once made known his Youth educator and advocate founded the Dynamic Teen Company They also plan extend their project special feelings for actress and Efren Peñaflorida is set to fly to Los (DTC) 13 years ago, and pushed for an internationally, “but hindi na ‘yung philanthropist-advocate Angel Locsin. Angeles, California to honor CNN’s innovative way of educating kids group namin ang magma-manage or The two met last year at the airport next batch of heroes. through the “Kariton Classroom.” The mag-o-operate. It's actually a different when Efren was on his way to the CNN Apart from attending the CNN group, which started out from having organization na.” Heroes Awards, while Angel was en Heroes Awards Night and Tribute only 20 members and now has around "Parang we will allow them to use route to the International Emmy Show in November, the global 200 volunteers, also conducts feeding ‘yung activity, ‘yung tool namin, ‘yung Awards, where she was nominated for channel’s hero for 2009 related to PEP programs, provides first aid pushcart classroom, kung saang Best Actress. Prior to Efren’s in a recent interview that he was also treatments, and holds values formation paraan para mas ma-improve ‘yung international recognition, Angel is said invited by various states to conduct activities. services nila pagdating sa pagri-reach to have already been supporting his talks. A year after his declaration as CNN out dun sa mga youth, dun sa mga projects. This year’s 10 CNN Heroes does Hero, Efren enthused about updates less-fortunate kids," he added. They, however, remained just not include a Filipino. Efren, having on the DTC, as well as the mileage his Currently under construction is the friends with Efren declining to talk a Jericho, Isabel named most Sam Milby explains abrupt closing stylish celebs of soap with Sarah Geronimo On the personal front, Sam shared talked about his ongoing friendship with acoustic singer Marie Digby. “Still talking and texting. We realized na ang hirap talaga kasi long distance. We don’t know when we’re gonna see each other. Kahit papaano we both know that we’re happy... that we made a good friendship. Kasi I know we’re gonna be good friends naman,” he said. The last time Sam saw Marie was months ago when he performed in a concert in Japan. Together, they performed a number, much to the delight of their fans. Sam Milby A lot are also curious about the possibility of Sam working anew with Sam Milby’s pairing with Sarah ex-flame Anne Curtis. While being Isabel Oli Jericho Rosales Geronimo in “1DOL” seems to have not positive about it, the hunk feels it will picked up and the show will no longer The Star Studio Celebrity Style Others who made it to the take some time before they can work last a full season. Awards named Jericho Rosales fashionable best list are: Agot together in a project. Isidro, Most Stylish Kontrabida The show’s poor showing in the “I’m sure sometime in the future. and Isabel Oli as the most ratings have reportedly caused panic (“Tayong Dalawa”); Kim Chiu, Most Madami kaming supporters hanggang fashionable stars. among ABS-CBN executives. After ngayon. I’m sure it’ll be a while pa Stylish Leading Lady; Piolo Hosted by supermodel/hosts some deliberations, the execs decided before that happens. Ako, I’ll be fine Sarah Meier and Bianca Valerio, Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz, to put “1DOL” on the chopping board. with it. It’s only right kasi ang dami Star Studio Celebrity Style Awards Most Stylish Leading Man; Sarah Sam explains the show’s fate. naming supporters.” night paid tribute to and applauded Geronimo, Most Stylish Performer- “Naging tape-to-air kami. There But to the possibility of him and celebrities for their remarkable Female; and Billy Crawford, Most was a change in the script before and Anne reconciling, Sam slammed the it became tantamount. Kung ano ‘yung style and unmatched contribution Stylish Performer-Male. door on the issue. tine-tape namin sa umaga ipapalabas to the entertainment and fashion Presenting the technical “I think Anne is open na may dine- awards categories were Tim Yap sa gabi. So, ‘yun ang naging problema date siya muna. Unang-una, I’m just spheres. namin,” the acoustic heartthrob joined by Kelly Misa and Nicole happy na may trabaho pa ako. I’m still The biggest and most stylish explained on “Juicy” on October 22. young. Wala akong plano na Hernandez names in showbiz – actor/singer The schedule of the main stars magpakasal any time soon. I feel I Jericho Rosales, actress Isabel Oli, Sagip Kapamilya of the ABS- were also cause for concern. wanna concentrate sa career. It’s not comedian Tuesday Vargas, were CBN Foundation, Inc. was the “Next week aalis si Sarah for two that I don't like to have a relationship among the celebrities who chosen beneficiary of the event. a weeks. Tapos ako aalis in two week’s but I will not look for it. Gano’n lang.” a announced the winners of the (time). So, dalawang bida ang mawawala. They can’t do something People’s Choice categories. about it.” www.filipinostar.org 20 The North American Filipino Star October 2010 Showbiz Gossip Continued from p.19 Kim Chiu: I did not attempt First time’s the charm for to commit suicide young stars naman ako ngayon,” Kim explained. Though Kim didn’t address the “breakup” issue during the interview, she didn’t fail to speak of Gerald, whom she referred to as “a good person.” “Yung tungkol kay Ge (Anderson), ayokong isipin na masama siyang tao kasi hindi talaga. Lahat ng mga haters niya parang ako ang nasasaktan para sa kanya,” she said. Gerald has had an avalanche of outrageous comments following their rumored split up. Kimerald fans allegedly threatened to not support the actor's projects sans Kim. Reports have it that Bea Alonzo is the new “apple of the eye” of the actor. With the alleged budding romance, Kim commented: “Magandang lalaki si Gerald, aminin natin ‘yon. Mabait pa, Kim Chiu gentleman. Lahat naman magkaka- gusto sa kanya kaya hindi na Kapamilya young actress Kim Chiu imposibleng may ma-link pa sa kanya.” Joshua Dionisio at Barbie Forteza has finally spoken up on her alleged Despite being mainstays of the The mall tour of the Arroyo 7 Now, these kids, largely because suicide attempt after her rumored Sunday musical variety show “ASAP youth drama “First Time” was halted of their TV characters Cyndi and breakup with onscreen partner Gerald XV,” Kim revealed she is not close Anderson. recently because of safety concerns. Lukas, can potentially cause havoc in friends with Bea. “Alam mo kalokohan and The crowds were too big and unruly city malls. “'Hi, hello' batian portion [lang kami katangahan para sa akin kung gawin ko at their first stop, SM San Lazaro, Still, there is criticism that Joshua ni Bea]. Parang iba ang circle of friends ‘yon…. Papatayin ko sarili ko, bakit? according to the show’s lead stars and Barbie, who recently signed up nila sa ‘ASAP.’ Nagbabatian kami, okay Parang sinong mag-aalaga sa mga naman po kami,” she said. Joshua Dionisio, 15, and Barbie with GMA Artist Center, are being kapatid ko? Sinong bubuhay sa kanila? Forteza, 12. rushed into adulthood due to the Admitting to have felt “deeply hurt” And may pinagagawa akong bahay, recently, but refusing to state if it is due GMA 7 Corporate romantic theme of “First Time.” dream [house] ko, sinong magtatapos Communications said the Joshua disagreed: “The show’s to the purported Gerald-Bea romance, noon?” Kim said in interview aired on Kim shared: “Hindi naman ako robot cancellation was “mutually agreed story is not that heavy. Our roles suit “The Buzz,” Oct.10. [na] walang pakiramdam… Sa akin na upon by the mall and the production us. Natural lang. I know that people Amid Kim and Gerald’s repeated lang ‘yon, sa sarili ko na lang kung staff, who are now looking for a my age act the same way as our TV denials that they were an item, Kim’s anuman ‘yon.” characters. My own classmates are bigger venue.” alleged suicide attempt hogged Kim and Gerald’s most recent TV The cast has also gone on like Lukas and Cyndi.” headlines. project was the defunct primetime campus and regional tours in Joshua noted that Barbie seems “Ito sasabihin ko, lahat ng tao series, “Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo.” Bulacan, Cebu, Bacolod, Baguio and mature for her age. “Yes, I’m older, dumadaan sa proseso ng buhay. Nasa They will soon be seen on the big Bukidnon. but I don’t have to guide her. She can taas, nasa ibabaw, malungkot, masaya screen via Star Cinema’s “Till My pero dahan-dahan nagiging okay Sudden fame surely caught handle our scenes well. We help Heartaches End.” a Joshua and Barbie by surprise. each other on the set.” naman ang lahat. Katulad ko masaya Now, Barbie can no longer go Barbie insisted that she remains malling anytime she wants. “I only go a child at heart off the set. Juday gives birth to baby boy if I need to buy something. But I’m “My cousins and I play hide-and- glad that people our age seem to like seek at home. We also put makeup ngayon nagbe-breastfeed na siya kay our show.” on each other in my room,” she Lucio at she's fully awake na," she said. related. She said she has no other information about the baby yet, since the couple is The break still at the recovery room. Too young "Normal delivery, at di siya nahirapan Joshua, who has been in the biz dahil she started labor pains ng 11 [a.m.] since age 7, is similarly pleased that They don’t pressure themselves at nag-give birth siya ng 5:51 [p.m.]," she fans now hold vigil in front of his to “like” each other just because they said. house and accost him for souvenir are a love tandem. Mommy Carol said Juday gave birth via snapshots. “I waited for this for a long “We’re too young for love,” normal delivery. time,” he admitted. Barbie pointed out. The baby will be named Juan Luis, and For seven years, the right break Quite coincidentally, the actors will be nicknamed Lucio. The name, Mommy Carol said, comes from Lucio's they idolize are a screen couple as eluded him as an ABS-CBN talent, sister and grandfather. only to stumble on it when he well: Robin Padilla for Joshua; "It's Juan Luis, ang Luis 'ata is from the auditioned for the GMA 7 series Sharon Cuneta for Barbie. father of Ryan, and iyong Juan, si Yohan “Stairway to Heaven” last year. “My mom is a Sharonian and we kasi is Johanna, so Tinagalog lang nila," “People didn’t notice me before,” have DVDs of her movies at home. Juday Ann Santos she said. he said. “I always did my best when I My favorite is ‘Bituing Walang She said Ryan is very excited about Baby Actress Judy Ann Santos has was with ABS-CBN, but people Ningning.’ I like Cherie Gil, too,” she Lucio, saying the new father even joked given birth to a baby boy. said. the kid already has a new car. started paying attention only after According to Santos's mother Carol, ‘Stairway.’” “I worked with Robin in (the She also said they are still not accepting Judy Ann gave birth at the Asian Hospital visitors, to make time for family bonding. Barbie, who appeared in TV horror movie) ‘Kulimlim.’ He was nice on Thursday afternoon, at 5:51 pm. "Hindi pa kami nag-a-allow ng visitors commercials and the indie film to everyone on the set. Whenever he Judy Ann Santos is married to TV kasi nga kailangan muna sigurong “Puntod,” recalled that she had a didn’t like the food on the set, he host and actor Ryan Agoncillo. manamnam nila iyong baby nila," she simple goal when she auditioned for would ask the cook to prepare a Mommy Carol said that as of 7:30 said. “Stairway”: “To see myself on more delicious meal for all of us,” he p.m. Juday was already resting at the She also thanked everyone for their recovery room. television.” said. a support and prayers for Juday's safe "Nasa recovery room pa siya, mga 2 She got that, and more. delivery a hours pa bago siya umakyat, pero

www.filipinostar.org October 2010 The North American Filipino Star 21 Diether Ocampo distances self Iza Calzado never to don swimsuit from Kris Aquino on cam again “Hindi n’yo ba napansin ‘pag cut weight. She revealed that it was her ng eksena, layo siya. Tapos ‘pag hindi mom’s dream for her to one day end up niya eksena lumalayo siya. Nai-stress with a crown and a scepter. siya siguro,” Kris revealed. “Pangarap siya ng nanay ko na Diether verified Kris' observation. hindi niya nagawa kasi she’s (only) 5’1. “Mahirap na kasi baka... alam mo She’s very short and she wanted me to ‘yon? Medyo... ako naman parang be a beauty queen, which did not lumalagay lang ako sa tamang happen… did not materialize. It’s just posisyon, ‘di ba? Kung wala lang amazing that now I’m given a chance to magiging balakid, ‘di ba parang... portray a character that mom always Kung tutuusin nga, ako wala naman dreamed I would become, hoped that I akong pananagutan, unang-una,” Diet would become one day.” explained. Iza thinks working with beauty titlist The actor said Kris knows him Maggie Wilson gives people reason to inside and out. “Kilalang-kilala naman compare them but she does not dwell niya ako. Wala naman akong itinatago. on it. Alam naman ng mga tao.” “I’ve known Maggie when she was Diet feels it's normal to feel so, as 15. Of course I would be compared to they were estranged with each other her. C’mon guys. She’s like super petite for quite a long time. next to me. Talagang she has assets, I Diether Ocampo “Siguro gano’n talaga. Sa tagal ng have my own. hindi naming pagkikita ito lang ‘yung “At the end of the day I must not let Hunk actor Diether Ocampo and chance na nabigay sa amin. it get to me kasi people will try to attack Queen of Talk Kris Aquino are working Iza Calzado Pagbigyan mo na ako na medyo us from all points, from different sides. for the first time in a movie intended gano’n ang feeling sa umpisa. Getting out of her comfort zone by Ako naman po, ang trabaho ko dito for the Metro Manila Film Festival Eventually baka maging ano ‘yung playing a beauty queen who dons a bukod sa maging beauty queen ay (MMFF) but he is said to be aloof in timpla,” he said. two piece swimsuit is something Iza paiyakin kayo, pasayahin kayo. Sana dealing with her. Calzado will do only once. A few weeks ago, Kris sister Balsy ma-in love din kayo sa mga konting kilig During shooting, Kris says Diet She admits feeling nervous during Aquino Cruz reiterated her wish for na eksena namin…” settles in one corner and avoids a swimsuit scene of a competition in a Kris not to marry again. Showing her sexy side is bantering with her. pageant on her forthcoming soap. “Oo, sinabi niya and please ‘wag something that she’s psyching herself “Naiilang pa siya siyempre kasi “Ayoko nang ulitin uli, nagawa ko na daw akong ikasal, mag-boyfriend to do even if it’s just for a role. “Baka mag-asawa kami [sa pelikula]. na. Siguro hindi rin talaga ko ganoon na lang daw ako,” Kris affirmed her naman oras na. Baka naman last na Although we’ve known each other kakompotrable. Pero masaya naman po sister’s statement. ‘to,” she said in jest. forever, but we’ve never worked na nabigyan ako ng pagkakataon na Turning serious, she said, “Ang But is she ready to follow her together. Ito ‘yung first time. 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Weathermen on Friday spotted government’s long-term plan to safer area from where they are producing province, while a new tropical depression in the minimize tragedies. now,” he said. Pangasinan is the fifth. Western Pacific but said it would “We were informed that some The Department of Agriculture Agriculture Undersecretary Joel likely skirt the Philippines and head residents don’t want to relocate. I said damage to agriculture Rudinas said farmers were trying to for Taiwan or southern Japan, think (President Aquino) would be continued to climb. “Losses to the recover their palay harvest that was sparing Luzon from further damage directing the local government to agriculture sector in terms of submerged by Juan’s waters. after a destructive strike by do the necessary action. I’m sure production and infrastructure is “Almost all of the hectarage Supertyphoon “Juan.” (Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo) now estimated at P 8.49 billion,” it have chances of recovery,” he The latest tropical will be taking action,” Lacierda told said. noted. disturbance—referred to by reporters. According to the DA, The DA said a total of 317,111 forecasters as “Katring”—is Lacierda indicated the planned “production loss of the rice sector is hectares of rice lands were affected, expected to enter the Philippines’ relocation would take into biggest at P6.02 billion followed by resulting in the loss of 353,415 area of responsibility around noon consideration the residents’ high value commercial crops at metric tons (MT) of palay worth Saturday but is unlikely to make livelihood but the primordial P660.30 million.” P6.02 billion from 18 provinces. landfall in the country, the Philippine concern was the residents’ safety. The corn sector suffered losses “Although the palay was really Atmospheric, Geophysical and “I think any decision will be pegged at P366.03 million. Damage soaked in water, there’s a chance Astronomical Services made by the governor and to fishery was estimated at P140.08 that they can be recovered. As long Administration (Pagasa) said. secretary of interior and local million, while livestock losses were as they are not soaked for three to Katring was spotted 1,520 government,” he said. valued at P10.59 million. five days, the palay can be used,” kilometers east of northern Luzon Rudinas said. as of Friday evening. A second tropical depression Crop insurance has formed in the Pacific but is still too far to affect the country, Pagasa The farmlands affected said. It was located about 2,000 km represented 17.05 percent of the from the country and could later total 1.8 million hectares supposed weaken and dissipate. to be harvested during the October- December period, the DA said. Rains over weekend The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) said it would pay a Residents of western Luzon and total of P161.41 million in Visayas should expect rains over indemnities to 17,200 farmers who the weekend, Pagasa said. insured their rice and corn plants It said the rains and winds this cropping season. which lashed the country Friday PCIC president Jovy Bernabe were still the effects of Juan, which said the amount would go mainly to pounded northern and central rice and corn farmers in Central Luzon earlier this week, killing Luzon who insured their crops with dozens of villagers and destroying the agency. HELPING HANDS. Philippine policemen and US Marines load relief goods into a US crops and infrastructure worth at The farmers will get a total CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter for a mercy mission in Isabela province which was least P8.5 billion. ravaged by Supertyphoon “Juan” on Monday. The Philippine weather bureau lifted indemnity of P86.729 million. “There is less possibility that it all typhoon warnings as Juan, moves further away toward Taiwan and southeastern Cagayan Valley farmers will receive (Katring) is going to be as strong as China. a total of P45.714 million, while Juan,” Pagasa chief forecaster Ilocos (Region 1) farmers will get Robert Sawi said. P25.046 million. Katring was packing center winds of 55 kph, moving westward Death toll at 20 kph, and might “intensify in the next two to three days,” Sawi The official death toll from said. Juan’s onslaught has risen to 26 as In a 5 p.m. bulletin, Pagasa said of Friday. This included a 61-year- Metro Manila and other major cities old man who died of hypothermia in in Luzon would experience a rainy San Fernando City, La Union, the Saturday with thunderstorms. From National Disaster Risk Reduction Sunday to Tuesday, most of Luzon and Management Council said. will be cloudy to partly cloudy with But Agence France-Presse, rain showers, it said. quoting Red Cross data, put the The rest of the Philippines will death toll at 36. be cloudy or partly cloudy with At least 34 persons were injured isolated rain showers and while four others were reported thunderstorms. missing. Some 1.35 million people in 23 Isabela relocation GOODBYE ‘JUAN’. As of 2 p.m. Friday Oct 22, Typhoon “Juan” is 280 kilometers provinces either suffered house and west, northwest of Basco, Batanes with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near property damage or lost their Malacañang on Friday said the center and gustiness of up to 201 kph. It is forecast to move north at 9 kph, sources of livelihood. action would be taken to relocate according to Pagasa Many affected families were residents in the coastal areas of also El Niño victims who have not Isabela to avoid a repeat of the yet recovered from their crop losses devastation that hit their Hardest-hit areas due to the prolonged dry spell, communities when Juan struck the Agricultural damage according to the Department of region. Pangasinan and Isabela Social Welfare and Development. Presidential spokesperson Earlier, Mr. Aquino said suffered the biggest losses As of Friday morning [Oct 22], Edwin Lacierda said some residents in the area would have to estimated at P2.36 billion and P1.25 nearly 33,000 people were still in residents were refusing to transfer go. “We will convince the residents billion, respectively. Isabela is the evacuation centers. a to other places as part of the of these coastal areas to get to a country’s second biggest rice- www.filipinostar.org October 2010 The North American Filipino Star 23 Manny Pacquiao’s speed ‘one of a kind’

opponents who come forward so he can counter them,” said the 23-year-old, who is being tipped as the Philippines’ next world champion. “I think Margarito may be too slow for Manny and he has been off from boxing for quite a bit. I really think Manny has a big chance to win this fight if they both exhibit the same styles they used to,” he added. Meanwhile, respected trainer American Naazim Richardson considers Pacquiao a “brilliant” fighter mentored by a great coach, which allows him to rule boxing’s pound-for-pound rankings. “I must admit that, right now, Freddie [Roach] and Pacquiao are the Undefeated Filipino world title President Benigno Aquino 3rd wishes Rep. Manny Pacquaio of Sarangani the best powerhouses in [boxing],” said prospect Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta of luck in his November 13 clash with Antonio Margarito during a courtesy call in Richardson, the trainer of ageless thinks that Manny Pacquiao’s quickness Malacañang on Friday Oct 22. fighters Bernard Hopkins and “Sugar” and “extraordinary” speed will carry him Shane Mosley. effectively from a certain stance. quick hands hitting them. to victory against the bigger and But Pacquiao is one elite fighter who Gesta observed that Pacquiao’s “Freddie is just brilliant in how he stronger Antonio Margarito in their could throw punches from any angle speed is hard to emulate and hard to go handles Manny, and Manny is just November 13 fight. with either hand and that is how he up against. brilliant in how he follows what Freddie “Manny has extraordinary speed. confounds even bigger opponents, he “Sometimes you’d think you got it shows him,” Richardson was quoted His speed is different,” Gesta told added. figured out but when you’re there, you by veteran sportswriter Michael Marley Filipino-American boxing scribe Dennis “Manny can throw anything, and can’t see those punches coming during Wednesday’s press conference Guillermo of Examiner.com. “Other they’re fast punches,” said Gesta, a because they’re very fast and he can to hype the December 18 Bernard fighters have speed, but . . . Manny has speedy lightweight southpaw about the throw them at any angle. That’s why a lot Hopkins versus Jean Pascal light speed and explosiveness that [allow size of Pacquiao. of people have a hard time against him,” heavyweight title fight in midtown him] to throw punches from weird Most of big-name fighters whom he explained. Manhattan. angles and all kinds of angles.” Pacquiao has defeated—David Diaz, According to Gesta, Pacquiao “I must say that Pacquiao is an The San Diego, California-based Oscar Dela Hoya, Ricky Hatton and enjoys “a great advantage” over a Gesta (19-0-1, 9 by knockouts) said that extraordinary talent as well,” he said. Miguel Cotto—have said that in the heat Margarito based on their fighting styles. most boxers could only throw punches of their bouts, they did not see Pacquiao “Manny moves a lot and he likes

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