Volume XXXV No. 10 October 2017 Montreal, QC www.filipinostar.org Will there be a better voter turnout on November 5 municipal eleMocntrteail eolecntionss 2? 017: Combating voter apathy By Amanda Jelowicki Anchor/Reporter Global News With just two weeks to go before Election Day, candidates are out in force on the campaign trail. They’re making daily announcements and promises for a better Montreal, but despite all the work, a big question remains: Is anyone paying attention? “I have no idea about the municipal elections, I am clueless,” said one Montrealer Global News spoke to. “I think people don’t take it seriously, they think it just does not impact their lives,” another resident said. Historically, municipal elections have low voter participation rates. In 2013, only 43 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots. That compares to over 70 per cent for the last provincial and federal elections. Experts cite many reasons for voter apathy. Candidates have small budgets, and don’t spend much on advertising. And some people think municipal elections aren’t important. “They think the issues are too small for them to take an interest in,” said McGill doctoral student Chris Erl,

Incumbent Mayor, Denis Coderre, Valerie Plante, Projet Montréal Jean Fournier, Coalition Montreal Equipe Coderre, running for 2nd Candidate for Mayor candidate for Mayor but recently See Page 4 Municipal elections term endorsed Projet Montreal Plante

MANILA, Philippines — Andanar said deploying a MPalacañangloan Sacturdayeaccusesd an lamonimtoring tesam to oIbsePrve DUe Lima's for 'bullying' international lawmakers group of case would be a "classic example of bullying for its plan to send an observer bullying." here to monitor the trial of a detained "We should stand up to this senator who is critical of the kind of meddling into our domestic administration. affairs. Their intent is not to merely In its report, the Inter- observe De Lima’s trial by our laws, but Parliamentary Union recently said it is to meddle in our democratic as well as sending an observer to monitor the trial judicial processes," Andanar said. of embattled Sen. Leila de Lima as "Over and over, pronounce- soon as it commences. ments from the IPU portray the This was part of the Philippines as a lawless nation when recommendations made by a there is abundant evidence to the delegation of the IPU’s human rights contrary," he added. committee, which visited the country De Lima was arrested last recently to check on the status of De February 24 upon warrant issued by Lima and the alleged extrajudicial the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court on killings under the Duterte government. drugs charges she says were hurled In a statement, Presidential against her as part of a presidential Communications Secretary Martin vendetta. This was part of the recommendations made by a delegation of the IPU’s Andanar slammed IPU for "meddling" human rights committee, which visited the country recently to check on in the country's internal affairs. See Page 2 Palace slams IPU the status of Sen. Leila de Lima and the extrajudicial killings under the Duterte administration. AP/Bullit Marquez, File photo October 2017 2 The North American Filipino Star

committee, which visited the country From Page 1 Palace slams IPU recently to check on the status of Sen. Leila de Lima and the extrajudicial In the drug cases, De Lima is killings (EJK) under the Duterte EDITORIAL accused of receiving around P10 administration. Municipal elections should be million in drug payoffs from high The Inter-Parliamentary Union profile convicts engaged in the drug (IPU) is sending an observer to trade in the New Bilibid Prison. monitor the trial of detained Sen. Leila every voter’s top priority A former justice secretary, she Imagine what will happen if educational programs and initiatives. de Lima as soon as it commences. launched a Senate probe into alleged What kind of city do we want This was part of the your municipal government does unlawful killings by the police in to live in? It all depends on who will be recommendations made by a delega- things half way? It’s quite a dramatic President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on elected the mayor, the borough mayor, tion of the IPU’s human rights image to see a little boy playing on a drugs. and councilors of our district. We committee, which visited the country slide but he suddenly drops to the Last week, the Supreme Court need to find out what they stand for recently to check on the status of De ground because the slide is cut in half. effectively kept her in detention after it and if we agree with their vision. Lima and the extrajudicial killings But this is the way people treat denied her petition seeking the Voters who are interested to (EJK) under the Duterte adminis- municipal elections - less than half go nullification of her arrest. learn and understand the issues can tration. to the polls. In 2013, only 43% was the READ: SC votes 9-6 to junk easily do so by watching the debates, In its report, the IPU voter turn out. De Lima petition to nullify her arrest l reading newspapers where the delegation raised its doubts about the This time, Elections Montreal Carpio: SC ruling on De Lima 'one of different parties advertise their evidence or lack thereof against De is spearheding a campaign to change the grossest injustices' in recent platforms, discussing with other Lima to support the filing of the cases attitudes of voters. An advertising blitz memory people in your neighborhood who against her. before November 5 is heard over the Meanwhile, in the same really can represent your interests, “The delegation points out radio as well as ads being posted on report, the IPU delegation raised its and by calling the political candidates that in each of the three cases, there TV. A bus stop waiting shed suddenly doubts about the evidence or lack offices to ask your questions or are serious questions and doubts exposed the people to the elements thereof against De Lima to support the express your concerns. It is only about the evidence,” the report stated. when the roof got blown away. This filing of the cases against her. during elections that every citizen can “The delegation also fails to will happen if you do not vote. “The delegation points out have the opportunity to make a understand how the accusations When a TV reporter went that in each of the three cases, there difference by electing the right person against Senator De Lima make sense, around to ask people about the are serious questions and doubts for the job. given that it was she who took action elections, one admitted being about the evidence,” the report stated. If we ever make a mistake in against the alleged drug trafficking in clueless. Others cited the lack of “The delegation also fails to our choice, it will take another four the NBP (New Bilibid Prison),” it understanding of the issues which understand how the accusations years to correct it, however, it is better added. they say maybe attributed to lack of against Senator De Lima make sense, to make a mistake than not vote at all. The IPU aired its concern over advertising by political candidates given that it was she who took action At least, we can learn to vote more the statements of President Duterte, who usually have small budgets and against the alleged drug trafficking in wisely next time around. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II cannot afford to pay for enough ads to the NBP (New Bilibid Prison. explain their platforms. The issue in this current and other officials against De Lima Voter apathy in municipal election seems to be whether to IPU to send observer that it claimed were meant to portray elections is not only a problem in choose a new, unproven leader or to her as guilty even before the trial to De Lima trial started. Montreal but also in other parts of stick with the same leader for another By Marvin Sy (The Philippine Star) | “The delegation considers Canada and in the U.S. People lose four years. Projet Montreal candidate Updated October 21, 2017 - 12:00am interest in politics because of their for mayor, Valerie Plante, will be This was part of the making history if she is elected for beliefs that nothing will change recommendations made by a See Page 6 IPU to send observer whether they vote or not. How do we being the first female mayor. But does delegation of the IPU’s human rights make everyone realize that this is she have what it takes to negotiate certainly not true? Almost everything with the Federal and Provincial in our daily life is affected by decisions governments to support the further of the municipal government. Our development of Montreal to reach its municipality provides the day-to-day full potential? On the other hand, services we count on, such as fire and Denis Coderre being the incumbent is police services, water, parks, transit easily the object of criticisms for some and public libraries. Our municipality of his decisions. It is up to the decides how our property tax dollars electorate to choose a mayor who CACATHOLICATHOLICTHOLIC CCHARISMACHARISMATICATICTIC PRAPRAYERAYERYER COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY are spent. Our vote does make a they believe can make Montreal the difference. best city in the world. FAITHFAITH LOVE UNITY Voting for our school board Let us do our homework trustee is also important. 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I’m encouraged by the fact that can tell you that there is much work for I’ve tremendous support in the Filipino a city councillor to do. I’ve seen community, including many (if not all) EBy Wr.Gi.kQuiamHbao amon WGQ – Lionel Perez, who has been serving the Darlington riding for 8 Below is an in-depth interview years, is well-received by many with Erik Hamon, Coalition Montreal’s Filipinos. What are you doing now to candidate for councillor in the District win some of the Filipino votes? of Darlington. Hamon, a real estate EH – Besides being a stronger broker, was an adviser on cultural voice for them at city hall, I will also communities at city hall from 2002 to serve as something of a role model to 2006. He has done community the younger generation . I want to services over the years for numerous show the children of the Filipino non-profit organizations , notably the community that working as an elected Montreal Children`s Hospital, the official is in fact a possibility for them. It Montreal SPCA and Cote-des-Neiges is mind-boggling to me that there has housing right group Project Genesis. never been a visible minority councillor WGQ – Lionel Perez beat you in Cote-des-Neiges, let alone in the in the 2013 municipal election but you district of Darlington. It is time to show gave a good fight. Don`t you think he our youngsters that we can have our did a good job as a city councillor? own representative at city hall. As Should you win this time, what will you many people I’ve met over the course do differently to improve the living of the campaign have told me, “It’s conditions in your riding? about time.” EH- Thank you for the WGQ – Why should the voters question and thank you for the support you and the Coalition opportunity to convey my thoughts to Montreal? the Filipino community, Mr. Quiambao. EH – Besides promoting more To answer your first question, diversity at city hall, Coalition Montreal I salute anyone who chooses to work also stands for more responsible as an elected official. Serving the government. Here is what I mean - public as a career should always be unlike the current administration, the commended. That said, I believe that leader of our party is not our boss. You, as a city councillor, I will bring a new the voting public, are our boss. You perspective, new ideas and may have noticed that members of enthusiasm to the job. Not only will I be Equipe Coderre have never disagreed the first member of the Filipino with the mayor. From the Formula E community to hold office at Montreal fiasco, to the dog bred ban to the $45 city hall, but I will be the first visible million glow-in-the-dark bridge, every minority elected in Darlington. I am member of the mayor’s party has said Erik Hamon (center) flanked by Dante Tabamo, Team Malaya leader on sure you’ll agree that in one of the “yes” to all of this. Conversely, a the left, and Cesar Manuel on the right, Samahang Makabayan leader. most multi-cultural districts in the city, Coalition city councillor is free to vote firsthand many buildings in states of of the church leaders, FAMAS proper representation is important. how he or she chooses at city hall, disrepair and I’ve met many people president Cesar Manuel and Team Additionally, I intend to be much more depending on the best interests of his living in conditions you would not wish Malaya Dante Tabamo. They believe I accessible to the people of the district. constituents in the district. As an on your worst enemy. This is make a great city councillor. On I plan on working for the people of elected official, I stand firmly behind completely unacceptable. The current November 5, let’s all go vote and make Darlington much like my long-time our party`s slogan of `working for borough administration and the it happen. friend and mentor Marvin Rotrand you`. current Darlington councillor have had does for the district of Snowdon. WGQ – Any message to the

RPRESoS RtELrEAaSE nd seeking 10th termpart inathesupcoSmingnWionterwEscadpadoe nelectioCn isosluatednfocr Niovlemober r 5. Popular Snowdon district to be organized by the Philippines Councillor Rotrand is on the Coalition Councillor Marvin Rotrand is seeking Embassy in Ottawa. As a close Montreal slate. Coalition, an alliance of his 10th term of office. Rotrand, well acquaintance of Ambassador Petronila independent candidates, also includes known to Montreal's Filipino Garcia, Rotrand hopes to increase the Erik Hamon in Darlington district. community as well as in other ethnic size of the Montreal delegation taking Rotrand indicates that he will work groups, has been a consistent voice part in 2018. closely with his many contacts in the for minority rights at City Council. The Montreal municipal Filipino community to get out the vote. As the dean of City Council who has served for 35 years, Rotrand ascribes his longevity to being close to his constituents and advocating strongly for them at Borough and City Souvenir photo taken during the visit of Council. the singing priests from the Philippines "I don't believe in parties at the municipal level," says Rotrand. " hosted well known Filipino artist Councillors shouldn't have to toe a Manual Baldemor for an art exhibit at rigid party line but have the ability to 6767 Cote des Neiges, opened a speak freely for their electors. I have concert by star Rico J. Puno during his never been a rubber stamp. I prefer my visit to Montreal and has piloted voters' interest over the interest of the various grants through the Borough so-called municipal parties." Council to aid Filipino seniors, sports Rotrand was instrumental in and cultural organizations. winning the Montreal - Manila "I count the members of the Fil Can agreement of 2005 and has worked to Chess and Social Club as good friends enhance the agreement ever since. He and it is an honour to speak at the has met with Manila's Mayor and Vice excellent events organized by the Mayor on several occasions during his seniors." Rotrand says. trips to the Philippines. Rotrand, who is an honorary In the past years, Rotrand Knight of Rizal, is again hoping to take Photo shows Marvin Rotrand standing beside Manuel Baldemor, wellknown Filipino artist during the art exhibition he hosted at 6767 Cote des Neiges. www.filipinostar.org 4 October 2017 There’s an advance poll Oct. 46 other city councillors who repres- borough councillors. From Page 1 Municipal elections 29, but there will also be five other ent specific districts; and 38 borough days when people can cast ballots at councillors. who studies municipal governments. their local chief returning officer’s How is Ville Marie, the “Sometimes it is garbage collection headquarters. downtown borough, and sewer pipes and parks, and they © 2017 Global News, a division of How many ballots will I different? think these are issues better dealt with Corus Entertainment Inc. get? In Ville-Marie, the city mayor is by bureaucrats.” You’ll be handed two to five also automatically the borough mayor. Erl says the reality is municipal ballots, depending on your borough. Ville-Marie is unique in the makeup of governments directly affect people Advance voting in In Ville-Marie, the downtown its borough council, as well. Residents daily, with issues like garbage Montreal election starts borough, every voter casts a ballot for vote for three city councillors; the city the city’s mayor and for one city collection, bike paths and public on Friday, Oct. 27 mayor appoints two additional city transit at the forefront. However, Erl councillor. If you live in LaSalle or councillors from among those elected argued that a lot more can be done to On Nov. 5, some Montrealers Verdun, you’ll fill out five ballots — city across the city, to sit on the Ville-Marie make voters care. will cast two ballots, others up to five. mayor, borough mayor, local city borough council. “It’s the city’s responsibilty to In some areas, borough councillors councillor and two borough do a better job to reach out to people. will be on the ballot, in others only city councillors. In other boroughs, voters will cast three or four ballots. Who can vote? It’s also the citizen’s responsibility to councillors. And for one borough To vote, you must be on the If you don’t know your home get engaged so they can participate at council, the city mayor will appoint two electoral list, a Canadian citizen and at district, visit the Elections Montreal’s a much higher rate.” of the five councillors. least 18 years old on election day. page and click Do you know your The group Apathy is Boring is On Nov. 5, some Montrealers Only those who have lived in Montreal district? working hard this election to get young will cast two ballots, others up to five. since at least March 1, 2017 are people out to vote. They actively use In some areas, borough councillors eligible. Building owners and tenants social media to engage people, but will be on the ballot, in others only city What’s the difference of commercial buildings can also vote, say politicians can do better. councillors. And for one borough under certain conditions. “You create a vicious cycle council, the city mayor will appoint two between borough because people aren’t voting, of the five councillors. councils and city candidates don’t want to spend as Welcome to Montreal’s council? How many people vote in much energy on talking to those electoral system, which can be Montreal has 19 borough city elections? constituents, so we need to break that confusing if you’re voting for the first councils, which decide on such issues In Montreal’s 2013 election, vicious cycle,” said Caro Loutfi, the time or you are among the majority as snow clearing, parks and traffic 477,000 of 1.1 million eligible voters executive director of Apathy is Boring. who abstain in municipal elections. measures for local streets. The larger cast ballots. Denis Coderre beat his Election Montreal says it’s With Tuesday’s deadline to get city council oversees city-wide nearest mayoral opponent (Mélanie trying to reverse voter apathy. It is on the voters’ list looming, here’s a services, major projects and Joly) by 26,000 votes. mounting a $500,000 advertising blitz guide. Montreal’s $5.2-billion budget. Montreal’s turnout of 43 per next week, but admit it’s a challenge. City councillors have more cent was below the municipal average “People don’t realize they power than borough councillors of 47 per cent. By comparison, 71 per have the possibility to change things, What elected offices will because they sit on the city council as cent voted in the last Quebec election, and they don’t go to vote, and it’s be filled Nov. 5? well as the local borough council. and 68 per cent in the last federal vote. pretty sad,” said Election Montreal The 65-member city council is Andy Riga, Montreal Gazette, Montreal spokesman Pierre Laporte. One hundred and three made up of the city mayor, the Gazette Although the election date is represent-atives will be elected. borough mayors and city councillors. Everyone gets to cast ballots Borough councils consist of at Have a competitive in the job Nov. 5, Election Montreal says it is market by becoming bilingual. for the city mayor. On the local level, least five elected representatives: the trying to make it as easy as possible Enroll in French at Gilmore for people to cast ballots. citizens will vote for 18 borough borough mayor, local city councillors, College Int’l. mayors who are also city councillors; and, in boroughs that have them, Call 514-485-7861 Candidates for the position of Darlington group’s director general. borough mayor in the CDN/NDG: Equipe Coderre Salvador Cabugao “Everything is linked to this,” Projet Montreal Irma Maria Grecu Deny said. “We’re seeing much more Eight Equipe Coderre Russell Copeman Coalition opening on this front, and you can see Projet Montreal Sue Montgomery Montreal Marvin Rotrand that all the major parties have public candidates Coalition transit and active transportation at the Although Jean Fortier of Montreal Zaki Ghavitian heart of their platforms, so that’s very Coalition Montréal abandoned his Eligible voters by district: encouraging.” campaign for mayor on October 17, Candidates for Councilor Deny said there have been 2017, his name will officially remain Cote des Neiges 17 818 good policies put in place over recent on the ballot. Cote des Neiges Darlington 18 533 years, and now it’s time for the city to There are eight (8) candidates Equipe Coderre Tiffany Callender Loyola 22 073 go from words to concrete actions. for Mayor of Montreal listed below: Projet Montreal Magda Popeanu Snowdon 19 666 Probably the most pressing Coalition matter for the next mayor is to Party Candidate Montreal Raphael Assor advocate for the province to add VCM Maureen Chin Montreal election: bicycle infrastructure to the Turcot Équipe Denis Coderre pour Montréal Coalition outlines major Interchange reconstruction project, the Denis Coderre Darlington environmental issues group said, adding it’s unacceptable Equipe Coderre Lionel Perez Jason Magder, Montreal Gazette that there are very few measures to Solving the public’s reliance Projet Montréal - Équipe Valérie Projet Montreal Graham Carpenter improve the mobility of bicycles in the on cars for transportation will be the Plante Coalition largest roadwork project in the greatest challenge facing the next Valérie Plante Montreal Erik Hamon province’s history. mayor, says a coalition of The group said the next mayor environmental groups. Coalition Montréal Loyola should push for the reinstatement of Saying that some good work Jean Fortier Equipe Coderre Gabriel Retta what’s called the Dalle-Parc, which Projet Montreal Christian Arsenault has been done in recent years, the was in the original plans for the Turcot. Conseil Régional de l’Environnement Independent Gilbert Thibodeau Coalition It called for the construction of a wide Montreal Keeton Clarke unveiled about 30 challenges it would concrete overpass covered in grass like to see the next mayor tackle Independent Bernard Gurberg Independent Jeremy Searle and trees reserved for cyclists and Angeluz Aguirre during the next four years. pedestrians crossing between the The group is not taking sides Independent Fabrice Ntompa Gianpaolo Trani Lachine Canal and a new bike/walking in this election, but it held a conference Ilunga path at the foot of the falaise St- Notre Dame de Grace at the Sustainable Development Jacques, an escarpment just north of building downtown on Tuesday to Independent Tyler Lemco Equipe Coderre Elaine Ethier the former Turcot train yards. There’s outline what it sees as the major Independent Philippe Tessier Projet Montreal Peter McQueen also urgent action needed to outline Coalition environmental issues facing the city. Montreal Caroline Orchard Key among nearly all issues is curbing See Page 6 Environmental issues car use, explained Coralie Deny, the www.filipinostar.org October 2017 The North American Filipino Star 5 'It's not a coercive law,' Quebec says amid criticism over face-covering ban

Referring to Quebec's new law on religious neutrality, Quebec Justice Minister Stéphanie Vallée said 'it's not easy to carve a path when legislating, when presenting new law.' (Jacques Boissinot/Canadian Press) Warda Naili, a Muslim woman, poses for a photograph on a city bus in Montreal by Marier St-Onge's boss, Quebec bus drivers or library workers to decide on Saturday. Quebec's new law on religious neutrality requires people to uncover their face to access public services, though how that will be enforced remains Justice Minister Stéphanie Vallée. who they serve. unclear. (Graham Hughes/Canadian Press) Last Monday, Vallée told CBC Province has no plans to accessing public services. Montreal's Daybreak that the law QUEBEC QUESTIONS 20170510 establish patrol unit to ensure "It's not a coercive law," Marier St-Onge would be in effect for the duration of Referring to Quebec's new law compliance, official says said in an email, adding that there are the public service provided, including on religious neutrality, Quebec Justice By Benjamin Shingler, CBC News no sanctions listed in the legislation for a ride on a city bus. Minister Stéphanie Vallée said 'it's not Posted: Oct 23, 2017 1:54 PM ET Last those who don't comply. "As long as the service is being easy to carve a path when legislating, Updated: Oct 23, 2017 2:54 PM Generally speaking, she said, the rendered, the face should be when presenting new law.' (Jacques The Quebec government's government wants people to uncover uncovered," she said at the time. Boissinot/Canadian Press) new face-covering law will be their faces when they receive a public Rules fast-tracked The premiers of Alberta and approached with "common sense," a service but, she stressed, "we will Premier Philippe Couillard's Ontario have denounced the law, and spokesperson for the province's justice apply common sense." Liberal government has faced a flurry Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said minister says, amid criticism, protests The rules are for of criticism since the law was adopted governments shouldn't tell women and confusion over how the rules will communication, identification and last Wednesday. what they can and cannot wear. be applied. security reasons, and will only apply Bill 62 protesters ride Metro Guidelines for how the law is Isabelle Marier St-Onge said when deemed necessary. wearing niqabs, other face coverings to be applied were originally to be the provincial government has no • There's nothing neutral about Opponents have called the bill an released by next summer at the latest, intention of establishing a patrol unit to Quebec's religious neutrality bill, attack on Muslim women, while after a round of consultations with ensure compliance with the legislation, Muslim advocate says municipal politicians have said it's which effectively prohibits a Muslim The comments appear to be a unfair to ask public servants such as woman wearing a niqab or burka from departure from those made last week See Page 19 Face cover ban

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www.filipinostar.org October 2017 6 The North American Filipino Star COMELEC si Julie pero akala nila ay botante para sa isang kandidato. Akala pag-aari nila ang pera ng FAMAS. ko ay ordinaryong telepono lamang Tagalog Seksyon Bago mag-eleksyon ay madalas ang ipagagamit sa mga volunteer pero sabihin ni Julie na siya ang in nagkamali ako. Halos karamihan ay charge.Sa madaling salita, ang gusto cell phone. Madaliang itinuro sa akin niya ang nasusunod. Hindi niya ang paggamit ng cell phone na sinasangguni ang ibang miembro ng ibinigay sa akin pero hindi ko kaagad COMELEC, mga lider at miembro ng natutuhan. Upang hindi mahalata na Opinyon/Komentaryo komuni-dad.Ayon sa kaniya, hindi siya ignorante ako sa paggamit ng cell gumawa ng advance voting at dinala phone, para akong luku-lukong ni Willie Quiambao niya sa kaniyang bahay ang mga inahawakan na lamang ito at kahon ng balota dahil wala raw nagkukun-waring may kausap ako sa nakasaad sa FAMAS constitution na Tagalog. Sa eleksyon sa Nov. 5, hindi niya puedeng gawin ang mga ito. talagang nindi na ako mag-vovolunteer Ngayon, sabi ng marami, hindi rin na tumawag ng mga botante. ating mga kababayan na nakasaad sa konstitusyon ng FAMAS May kaniya-kaniyang na ito ang magba-bayad sa abogado manungkulan sa pamahalaan, Ang buhay ay parang batayan tayo sa paghalal siguraduhin nilang bumoto sa ng COMELEC kapag nagkade- to mandahan. Dapat ay si Julie rin ang in panahon ng kandida Nobiembre 5. Sa umaga, paggising ko ng Pinag-uusapan ngayon ang charge sa mga gastusin dahil hindi mga 7:00 ay madilim pa at medyo municipal election sa Nov. 5 dahil may Payag ba ang komunidad niya pinangalagaan ang kapakanan ng malamig na rin. Taglagas na. Sa lahat dalawang Pilipi-nong kandidato sa FAMAS. na ang FAMAS ang ng panahon ay taglagas ang paborito pagka-konsehal sa Cote-des-Neiges- magbayad sa abogado ko. Napakagandang tignan ang mga Notre Dame-de-Grace. May kulay ng mga dahon mula sa nagsasabing dapat nating suportahan kung magdemanda ang Hindi ako marunong paggiging luntian, kahel, pula, ang mga Pilipino upang magkaroon Malaya Team dahil sa gumamit ng cellphone Hindi kapani-paniwala pero ginintuan. Pagkatapos ay isa-isang tayo ng kinatawan sa city hall. May gulong nangyari noong wala akong cell phone. Matagal na nalala-gas ang mga dahon. Gusto ko nagsasabi naman na susupor-tahan eleksyon? akong pinagsa-sabihan ng aking rin ang klima na hindi mainit at hindi nila ang mga kandidato kahit na anong Dahil sa mga hindi pamilya at mga kaibigan na kumuha malamig. Pero kung minsan ay lahi basta may kakayahan, tapat at pangkarani-wang nangyari at pag-uwi ng cell phone . Kailangan ko raw ito nakadarama ako ng hindi handang maglingkod sa komunidad. ni Julie Parado ng mga kahon ng lalo na kung emergency. Hindi ako maipaliwanag na kalung-kutan. Siguro, Ayon sa kanila, kung minsan, ang mga balota sa kaniyang bahay noong nakikinig sa kanila dahil sa aking dahil sa malapit na naman ang Pilipinong kandidato ay lumalabas eleksyon, nagreklamo si Dante palagay ay komplikado ang paggamit kinatatakutan kong taglamig. lamang kung eleksyon. Kung alam nila Tabamo sa abogado. Sumulat naman ng cell phone. Pero dahil sa paniwala Napakahaba nito. Higit sa lahat, hindi na kakandidato sila balang araw, sana, si Angie Ogerio kay Dante, “We would kong ito, nagkaroon ako ng ko maiwasan ihambing ang buhay ng nagpunla muna sila bago umani. like you to know that we are prepared nakatatawang karana-san noong tao sa panahon. Nag-uumpisa sa Halimbawa, nag- miembro muna sila to engage the services of a lawyer at nakaraang municipal election . Hindi tagsibol, tag-araw, taglagas at sa mga asosasyon tulad ng FAMAS, the expense of FAMAS if you continue ako nakatanggi nang pakiusapan ni taglamig. CCFAQ, Knights of Rizal at naging to pursue the case.” James at Rose de la Paz na aktibo sa paglilingkod sa komunidad. Chairman ng Board of magtatawag ng mga Pilipinong Pero kung sino man ang gusto ng Trustees si Angie at Chairman ng

consider dropping the charges against never be cowed until this government presidential candidate Hillary Clinton From Page 4 Environmental issues her. decides to value democratic principles and French President Emmanuel land use for the area being abandoned If the trial would proceed, then and respect for human rights,” De Macron's campaign was also hacked. in the Turcot Yards, which is adjacent the delegation urged due process Lima said. Facebook has released a to a linear park around the Lachine should be accorded to De Lima. “As I’ve mentioned before, the "cyber hygiene guide" for political Canal, it said. “The delegation considers it of support I’m getting from international parties, candidates and their staff to Other concerns outlined by utmost importance that an IPU trial groups and local supporters who train them how to deal with the online the group were to push for the observer then monitor and report on refuse to turn a blind eye on the world. It's also setting up a hotline for extension of the métro’s Blue Line by respect for due process in the legal injustices happening in the country people to report security breaches. five kilometres to Anjou, and the proceedings,” the report stated. gives me more courage and strength completion of the SRB Pie-IX. The According to the delegation, to keep fighting the good fight.” latter project would see a portion of Pie the Senate, through Senate President IX Blvd. reserved for a high-capacity Aquilino Pimentel III, should “do bus to run from the city’s north end to everything possible in this regard and Facebook launches the Olympic Stadium. thus help ensure that Senator De Lima The coalition would also like to can participate again in its work as 'election integrity see quicker action on organic waste soon as possible.” initiative' to fight In a statement, De Lima collection and a better plan to protect hacking and fake the St. Lawrence River around the expressed her elation to IPU’s resolve island. A policy on dumping was to get a clearer and unbiased view of news Democracy at stake Facebook is teaming up with promised after the city dumped billions the trumped-up cases of illegal drug Ottawa's MediaSmarts is an Ottawa-based non-profit of litres of untreated sewage into the trade filed against her. turning to the younger generation, organization to teach the federal river in 2015 while it repaired its “Despite the Duterte teaching children about digital literacy government how to combat hacking sewage system. administration’s obvious effort to in the world of news. intimidate and silence me through my and fake stories ahead of the next Most children are smart when continued unjust detention, I am election. it comes to sifting out bad information, grateful that the Inter-Parliamentary Karina Gould, minister of said Matthew Johnson, director of Union vows to fight for my right to fair democratic institutions, marked the education for MediaSmarts. However, trial,” De Lima said. two-year anniversary of the last they needed guidance when that From Page 2 IPU to send observer She thanked the IPU for its election by announcing the information was posted on social support for her as she vowed to partnership. media. that their statements, first and continue appealing her case to the Facebook launches 'election "We found that almost all of foremost, those of the Head of State, Supreme Court. integrity initiative' to fight hacking and them authenticated information they forcibly carried great weight and may The high court last week fake news were seeking for school," he said. put undue pressure on the course of dismissed her petition seeking release The cooperation between "When they found information for their the criminal cases,” the report stated. from detention. politicians and tech giants comes in own purposes … they were much Because it believes there is no “I thank the IPU for defending an era where misinformation and much less likely to take steps to evidence to justify the criminal cases my causes and vouching for my cyber threats are plaguing elections. double-check." against De Lima, the delegation called integrity. I know that my fight is not my In the last year, the American By teaching young children for her immediate release from fight alone as this is the fight for human election was disrupted by the release See Page 13 Facebook launches detention and for the authorities to rights, democracy and rule of law. I will of hacked emails from former www.filipinostar.org October 2017 The North American Filipino Star 7

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www.filipinostar.org October 2017 The North American Filipino Star 9 Ingredients: 1 cup small shrimps, cleaned In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic until 1 cup cornstarch aromatic. Add flaked pork and cook for 1/4 cup flour 3 minutes, stirring often. Add the rest of 1 1/2 cups mung bean sprouts (togue) the filling ingredients and cook until 1/2 teaspoon salt pork is tender and the sauce has 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper thickened. 1 piece raw egg Once filling is ready, discard 1/4 teaspoon baking powder anise and laurel. Set aside. 1 1/4 cups water Assembling: 2 cups cooking oil Prepare steamer, or use a large wok with a plate or a metal rack set Cooking procedure: atop some water. Combine cornstarch, flour, In muffin cups (lined or baking powder, egg, water, salt, and greased depending on preference), Recipes compiled from various web sites and cookbooks by ground black pepper then stir until pour a little amount of batter then add a Zeny Kharroubi diluted. tablespoon of filling. Cover the filling Add the shrimps and mung with another amount of batter until cup bean sprouts in the mixture and lightly is nearly all the way full. Top with salted How to cook ‘ukoy’(shrimp fritters) stir to distribute. egg and cheese. Heat a frying pan or small Steam for 10 to 15 minutes or cooking pot and pour-in the cooking oil. until done. Puto-pao are done when the When the oil is hot enough, tops have domed and are soft and scoop about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the springy to the touch, and a toothpick mixture and quickly (but cautiously) inserted in the center drop it in hot oil. Ingredients Cook each side for 2 to 3 minutes or until the color turns golden brown. Please note that cooking time may vary. Repeat this step until the entire mixture is consumed. Remove the deep-fried ukoy from the pan and place in a plate lined with paper towel to absorb the oil. Remove the paper towel and serve with a dip mixture of vinegar and fish sauce. Share and enjoy! Filipino style pork and vegestable stew (Lauya)

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www.filipinostar.org 12 October 2017 The North American Filipino Star which is the Golda Meir Award. Other soccer and hockey. awardees are: Lita Lerios (Benevolence The CEGEP Scholarship Award Award), Valentina Datu Lee (Community went to Frederick Lupena (son of Service Award), and Frederick Lupena Maritess and Edgardo Lupena) who (Best Essay and Filipino Topic aims to become an engineer. His all- Synopsis). around strength in the Applied Science School Achievement is one of Program and various awards and the landmarks of educational success. academic honors will help him achieve Such is exhibited by the following his ambition. Another CEGEP Social awardees: Elementary scholar Abigail Scholarship Award went to Alexandria Jimenez (daughter of Odaline Tadeo and Pagabao (daughter of Gil& Mary Ann Melchor Jimenez) attends Iona school Pagabao). She aspires to be a software Tidbits and aspires to be a pedia-trician or a engineering specialist. At the present Fely Rosales Cariño nurse. The judges based their selection time, she is enrolled at Vanier College. of Abigail on her many certificates of Her resume includes being an honor Election Time ! Elect Alex Usually, we take dental care for granted , excellence. Another elementary scholar student and a tutor in French, Math, Botta usci for Mayor of Dollard des so guests were amazed to know that we (daughter of Leila Salazar and Costa Architectural Technology, Photography Ormeaux! Who is he? A city councilor should really take care of our teeth from and Lector Ministry at St. Kevin’s for twelve years since 2005, he is birth to death ! Church. How about that! It is obvious married to Kim Singerman with three Winter Escapade 5 - It’s More why the judges recommended her to be young children, He was born, raised in Fun in the Philippines ! This will take an awardee ! place on February 5-11, 2018. The God Bless ! Philippine Ambassador to Canada, Honorable Petronila Garcia, and her entourage came to Montreal last October 5, 2017 purposely to invite our kababayans and friends to join this annual escapade. If interested, please call the Embassy for information regarding name of airlines, choice of hotels, rates of single/ double/triple occupancy, provinces and resorts included in the package, etc. It’s really more fun in the Philippines ! (Take it from me who joined a similar tour, the Consuls General and Ambassador Tour under the leadership of former Philippine Ambassador to Canada, Mikaella Jasmin Lambrakis Alex Bottausci, Mayoralty Honorable Jose Brillantes). Here is a Lambrakis) is Mikaella Jasmin candidate for Dollard des Ormeaux sample of a Day 1 itinerary: It starts with Lambrakis who is enrolled at Twin Oaks DDO and has been in politics since Briefing and Orientation at the hotel Elementary School; her ambition is to 1990. He is an entrepreneur who followed by Wreath Laying Ceremony at be a veterinarian. On a side note, worked in leadership roles for the US Rizal Park. After lunch, the tours begin. remem-ber Leila, the Bb. Pilipinas and Canadian companies. This has There are three choices: The Millen-nial Montreal 1993 ? I wrote in the edition of given him the expertise in his work for Tour (Bahay Tsinoy, National Museum the Filipino Star then, “Well-coiffed, Concordia University as a COOP and UST Museum), Intra-muros Tour well-poised and well-wrapped in a Coordinator linking companies with (Charms of Old Manila, Fort Santiago, figure-hugging black velver gown, Leila working students. One of Alex’s policies San Agustin Church, Casa Manila and is ready for the Bb. Pilipinas contest” … is his Technoparc project aimed to Bahay Tsinoy), and the Museum Tour which she won! No wonder where increase revenue thereby saving money (Malacanang Museum, National Mikaella got her good looks from! Back NINA MAYER, one of the five finalists for DDO residents. Let us all vote for Museum and Metropolitan Museum). In to Mikaella, the judges gave her one of at CFSM’s 2017 Search for Ms. United Alex Bottausci for DDO Mayor this the evening will be a Welcome Dinner at the top elementary scholarship awards Nations poses with Ms. Nora Antenorcruz, Saturday, October 14th because of her strong aca-demic coming November 5. Many DDO the hotel of choice. at St. Kevin’s Parish Social Hall on Filipino residents trust him because of The Philippine Benevolent and performance and her involvement in Côte des Neiges Rd. his good policies. His many attributes Scho-larship Society of Quebec in addition to his youth, energy, and (PBSSQ) celebrated its 33rd Annual drive will propel DDO to CHANGE FOR Awards Night on October 8 at St. THE BETTER (the party slogan) !!! Malachy Parish Hall in Clanranald Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Church 18th Avenue. PBSSQ President Dr. year Anniversary ! What a blessing to Ermelinda Pelausa in her greeting attend a new church and discover spoke of the great potential in each of us something enlightening. It’s food for the to make a commitment “to feel soul. Attending JIL strengthened my compassion and extend a helping hand conviction that you can worship where to some-one in need and to keep in our God is honored as there is only one hearts the spirit of kind-ness, caring, and God. JIL celebrated their 18th year on generosity.” Not to be missed of course October 1, 2017 at the Jean de Brebeuf is the beautiful prayer of Mrs. Natalie Auditorium on Cote St. Catherine, Pelausa (founder)! The annual Michael Montreal. Worship songs and dances Pivarnik Scholarship Awards were given dominated the event. Here are the to the Top Elementary Scholar (300$), different minis-tries that participated in the Top High School Scholar (500$), the the event: Men’s, Women’s, Teen’s, and Top University Scholar (1000$). These the Children’s Ministries. Pastors from are ongoing scho-larships granted each Nova Scotia and from Toronto were in year during the Annual Awards Night. I attendance. JIL Pastor Mercy Galera should have mentioned the judges first! and the congregation worked hard to Well, here they are: Tess Pascual, Cora make this evening memorable. Abdon, Nilo F. Valenzuela, Proncess Jara On the same day, Mr. Gerry Elegado, and Carmen Caro. The Danzil, President of the Council of keynote speaker was Judge Barbara Filipino Canadian Associations of Seal, a public figure whose claim ot a Quebec (CFCAQ) arranged a seminar distinguished career includes serving as about dentistry held at 6767 Cotes des a councilor for the city of Hamp-stead at Nieges, Montreal . Discussed were one time, Board of Director of Place des dental implants, the fixed bridge, Arts, and presently sits as Director of the periodontal disease and endodontic National Arts Center in Ottawa and many treatment, among others. An open more advisory boards. She has been Mary and her sister, Bernie Paano, are guests at the CFSM’s Search for forum followed the presentation. honored with many awards, one of Ms. United Nations 2017 held at St. Kevin’s Church Hall, October 14th. www.filipinostar.org October 2017 The North American Filipino Star 13 sabre-rattling and a barrage of “I told Rex Tillerson, our North Korea's nuclear threat now at rhetoric. During his first speech wonderful Secretary of State, that he before the United Nations General is wasting his time trying to negotiate 'critiTchea thlr eat nfrodm Niomrth mKoriena’sencta llsl efrovme thle' ,in tsernaatyiosna l Jcoammpuanitn y Assembly, Donald Trump said the US with Little Rocket Man,” Mr Trump developing nuclear and conventional not to do so. Many experts believe may be obliged to “totally destroy” said on Twitter earlier this month, weapons programme has reached a those missiles - which North Korea North Korea. He has also denounced using the nickname he has adopted “critical and imminent level”, Japan’s for the North Korean leader. “Save defence minister has claimed. your energy Rex. We’ll do what has to Speaking in the Philippines, be done!” in the company of his US and South Mr Onodera’s remarks, which Korean counterparts, Itsunori highlighted the deep concern in Onodera said it was essential those Tokyo about North Korea’s weapons countries concerned about the threat testing, were more outspoken than acted to confront it. the comments from US Defence “[The] threat posed by North Secretary Jim Mattis and South Korea has grown to the unprece- Korean Defense Minister Song Young- dented, critical and imminent level,” Moo. he said. According to Reuters, he Mr Song said “North Korea’s added: “Therefore, we have to take provocative behaviour is becoming calibrated and different responses to worse and worse”. Mr Mattis also meet with that level of threat.” renewed criticism of North Korea’s The comments from Mr tests, saying they “threaten regional Onodera came amid escalating and global security”. tension between North Korea and the Kim Jong-un inspects weapon North Korea says is powerful hydrogen bomb Meanwhile, former US West. Since Kim Jong-un assumed President Jimmy Carter said he was leadership of the country in 2011, he has tested by firing them over Japan - the outreach endeavours of his top willing to travel to North Korea on has overseen a rapid escalation of its could reach the US mainland. At the diplomat, Secretary of State, Rex behalf of the Trump administration to nuclear weapons programme. same time, it has also been testing Tillerson. try and help diffuse the situation, the In recent months, it has the nuclear payloads that could be North Korea writes New York Times reported over the continued to test intercontinental carried by such missiles. unprecedented open letter to multiple weekend. ballistic missiles, despite repeated The US has responded by Western countries as part of his crackdown on the drug trade. Trump has previously offered praise for Duterte, telling the leader on Trump to Meet Duterte on Asia Trip, and a private phone call that he he had done “an unbelievable job on the drug problem,” according to a transcript of JMustina Sinyk bande Jen nPifer uJactobis n Tthoeir o visits to South Korea earlier this president plans to raise are forced the conversation obtained by the October 23, 2017, 11:48 AM EDT year. The official said Trump was technology transfer, intellectual Washington Post. President leaves Nov. 3 to visit unlikely to have time to visit both the property theft, and reciprocal Obama canceled a scheduled 5 Asian countries and Hawaii DMZ and Camp Humphreys. treatment for U.S. services companies visit with Duterte during his final visit to North Korea crisis, economic Asia after the Filipino leader said it relations key themes on would be “rude” to raise human rights agenda issues in their conversations and President Donald Trump will referred to the former president by a meet with Philippine President Rodrigo vulgar epithet. Duterte and may meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during a 12- day trip to Asia and Hawaii in November, a White House official said. Trump also is likely to visit a U.S. Army base in South Korea, Camp From Page 6 Facebook launches Humphreys, instead of the Demilitarized Zone between North and how to spot fake news, getting them South Korea in a trip that will focus on familiar with the online world and maximizing pressure on Pyongyang to teaching them about how information abandon its missile and nuclear works, Johnson said they can help programs, said the official. A visit to combat issues of misinformation. the DMZ hasn’t been ruled out, said "It's up to each of us that when the official, who briefed reporters at we spread information we have reason the White House on the Nov. 3-14 trip to believe it's accurate." on condition of anonymity. But now anyone can post Many of Trump’s Rodrigo Duterte - Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg online without requiring an editorial predecessors have taken the eye. opportunity to visit one of the world’s Humphreys, a facility largely seeking to invest in China, the White "As useful a tool as [the term most heavily fortified borders during paid for by the South Koreans, was a House said. fake news] has been to get the word their trips to South Korea. President good example of cost-sharing, a The trip will be Trump’s first out there … it really does simplify a Bill Clinton memorably walked partially principle the president has stressed foray to Asia as president, and it takes complex issue. There's a much lower down the Bridge of No Return crossing with U.S. allies, the official said. place amid escalating tension in the barrier to publication. Now anyone can the military demarcation line between Trade and economic relations region over North Korea’s weapons create a fake website … and start North and South Korea. Presidents will be the other key priority for the trip, programs. It will come just after sending out news stories." Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and which will be Trump’s longest foreign Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Though the decades-long Barack Obama peered into North journey to date as president and take ruling coalition was returned to power battle won't be won in a day, Korea with the aid of binoculars. him to five countries and two regional in parliamentary elections and educating children is a good place to President George H.W. Bush is the summits, the official said. Trump plans Chinese President Xi Jinping further start, he said. only U.S. leader since Reagan’s visit in to visit South Korea, Japan, China, consolidated his power in his "It's important for the health of 1983 not to have stopped at the DMZ Vietnam and the Philippines after first country’s party congress, which our country, our democracy that we as president, though Bush did visit stopping in Hawaii for a briefing from occurs once every five years. are receiving and sharing accurate while serving as Reagan’s vice the U.S. military’s Pacific Command. Trump would send a clear information," Johnson said. president. In China, the official said, the message on human rights principles in Trump’s vice president, Mike president plans to stress fair and his meeting with Duterte, the official With files from CBC Radio's All in a Pence, and Secretary of State Rex reciprocal trade and economic said. Duterte has been criticized over Day Tillerson went to the border during relations. Among the issues the extrajudicial killings in the Philippines October 2017 14 The North American Filipino Star

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Angel Locsin as Jacintha Magsaysay in "La Luna Sangre." The transformation of To everyone’s surprise, Jacintha Magsaysay (Angel Locsin) Jacintha finally showed her true self as into a vampire in ABS-CBN’s “La Luna a vampire and effortlessly killed Sangre” surprised viewers nationwide Sandrino’s (Richard Gutierrez) men, as the show hit a national TV rating of including Boris (Ali Khatibi). It was also 34.1 percent versus GMA-7’s “Alyas revealed that she was behind the Robin Hood” (14.7 percent), shooting of Sandrino by Sen. according to data from Kantar Media Paglinauan (Freddie Webb) using a released on Monday. bullet made of wolf fang, which ABS-CBN’s hit fantasy action caused the supreme vampire’s heart Angel Locsin and Richard Gutierrez series "La Luna Sangre" continues to to beat again. keep viewers on the edge of their Malia, on the other hand, is Fans of Angel and “La Luna as the new Punong Bantay? After seats and opened the week with the slowly embracing her destiny as her Sangre” lead love team KathNiel killing Sandrino’s allies, what is next heart-stopping revelation of Jacintha powers gradually unfolds. She (Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla) for the Lady in Red? What will happen (Angel Locsin) as the mysterious successfully led La Liga Unida in had mixed reactions about the if she and Malia cross paths? Will “Lady in Red.” overtaking Sandrino’s lair and even emergence of Angel as a major Sandrino become a mortal again?

Kris Aquino: I’m not a crazshey s tillr hiacs toh w oArk wshein ashen politics. already has businesses enough to “He’s so smart but humble cover her kids’ needs throughout and appreciative and he does not their lifetime. She explained that after want to stop learning,” Kris said of about 20 years of working non-stop the author. for ABS-CBN, her body misses the When asked about her love daily grind, so she will not give up life, Kris said she plans to have being on the limelight just yet. someone “When Bimb is 12.” “Hinahanap-hanap ng Bimby, her youngest son, is katawan ko ‘yung ganitong trabaho,” now 10. she said. She said she is putting love In her 20 years with the on hold as she is still saving for her Kapamilya network, she said among new venture as an online star. her most unforgettable projects were “Nakaka-distract eh (love life). ‘Pag “Game KNB” because to this day nag-away kayo, the next day pangit every game show has the word ka, ‘di mo matago!” “game” on it; “The Buzz,” where she Does this new guy also have originated the expression “Love, to be a “crazy rich Asian”? love, love;” and “Kris TV,” because it “’Di realistic kung ka-tax brought her all over the Philippines. bracket ko,” she said, affirming that Actress and multimedia queen Kris Aquino is the new endorser of “Crazy Rich Asians” is also she does not mind marrying a antihistamine brand Claritin. important to her “because it is “poorer” guy. career-defining.” “Basta ayaw ko lang ng Before the year ends, renowned Filipino interior designer “Ang ganda talaga. Iba ‘yung tamad. Dapat meron s’yang multimedia star Kris Aquino will be Kenneth Cobonpue. Outside, several set, production design, ilaw, tapos dependability, trustworthiness and opening new branches of her fast of Kris’s multi-million suburban utility kalmado silang lahat. Walang intelligence,” she enumerated. food chain franchise. vehicles (SUVs) were parked. sumisigaw. Ang class!” she said of She is also open to a For the first time, she will also In spite all this, Kris does not the film being directed by Jon M. Christian, as long as the guy’s spend Christmas in her new mansion consider herself a “crazy rich Asian,” Chu and based on the best-selling religion is Bible-based. in Quezon City, the latest addition to as the title of her new Hollywood flick novel of the same name by Kevin Above all, the man must go her many properties that include goes. Kwan. along well with her sons. some of the country’s most “I’m not that rich,” Kris told Kris said Kwan praised her “Dapat may Bimby seal of expensive condo units in Makati City. Philstar.com in an exclusive interview performance in the film. “Naiyak ako! approval kasi si Josh mabait sa The new modern minimalist with select media at her new home. Kevin told me, ‘I’m so proud of you, lahat, lahat gusto because he’s house comes with a high-tech pool, “Wala ako sa stratosphere na my dear!’” laking lola!”
two grand pianos, arcade games for ‘yan!” She said Kevin read and Kris’s sons Josh and Bimby, gym According to her, many learned about her because he loves equipment and furniture by world- people have been asking her why www.filipinostar.org 16 October 2017 The North American Filipino Star

The lover boy in Denninsama n Tparla ialkol o ’yung walang camaraderie and on-screen kwentang ex-boyfriend.” chemistry with them. Refreshing role “I know na very talented Dennis might not feel he is silang tatlo and excited akong “the one that got away” in real life makasama sila. Excited ako kung but he is one on-screen. paanong timpla ’yung dadalhin The so-called Kapuso Drama namin sa primetime,” he maintained. King will play the ex-boyfriend of Max “Actually challenge din ito kasi Collins, Rhian Ramos and Lovi Poe coming from ‘Mulawin’ na wala on GMA’s “The One That Got Away” naman akong permanent love team, helmed by Maryo J. delos Reyes. tapos ngayon tatlo pa. Bumalik ako In it, he is Liam, a smart and sa rom-com tapos times three pa.” handsome entrepreneur who likes Do Rhian, Lovi and Max have women with sense of humor which is similar qualities with his exes? the common trait of his exes: Zoe “Kahit papano naman, (Rhian), Darcy (Max) and Alex (Lovi). nakaka-relate ako ng konti. Bawat Dennis is excited over his character naman nila eh, paiba-iba. character deeming it “very So siguro mayroon ding konting refreshing.” similiraties.” “After ng ‘Mulawin,’ na puro If anything, Dennis shared he action, it’s nice lang na bumalik ako will never be picky when it comes to sa medyo light lang ’yung theme, so accepting projects despite having I’m very happy na sa akin binigay acting trophies on his shelf. itong role,” he said. “Kahit anong trabaho naman This is also the first time po – whether it’s light or heavy – may Dennis will be working with Lovi, kanya-kanyang bigat pa din. So Rhian and Max on a teleserye. He lahat ng project na ibigay sa akin, looks forward to forming new iniisip ko na challenge palagi.”
Nadine Lustre opens up about her brother Isaiah Dennis Trillo 'Pag nakita ko na hindi na gusto kong mangyari talaga pero nagwo-work, hindi na nag-go-grow siyempre bawat relationship meron ’yung relationship, feeling ko it’s ’yang nangyari na minsan hindi better na tapusin na lang.' maiiwasan na magkasamaan kayo No wonder even his exes ng loob,” he explained. have a soft spot for Dennis Trillo. “(Pero) kahit papaano at “’Pag nakahanap ka ng ease ako sa kanila (ngayon). Mas someone na hindi ka matatakot maganda kasi ’yung ganon kasi at ipakita ’yung totoo mong the end of the day, sayang naman pagkatao… someone na pwede ’yung pinagsamahan niyo kung mong sabihin kahit ano kasi open hindi kami magiging mag-kaibigan ang communication niyo sa isa’t-isa ’di ba?” at pwede mong i-share ’yung mga He noted some people are dreams mo sa buhay, ’yun ang ideal better off as friends. relationship,” he said in an interview. “Minsan kasi merong mga An ideal partner, the actor hindi talaga pwedeng pilitin, may added, should be honest and lives mga factors na nagte-take place with integrity. kaya hindi umuubra ’yung relasyon,” Asked if he sees girlfriend he shared. “Sa experience ko kasi, Jennylyn Mercado as “the one” for ’pag nakita ko na hindi na nagwo- him, Dennis said he really hopes so. work, hindi na nag-go-grow ’yung Nadine Lustre “Gusto kong isipin na ito na relationship, feeling ko it’s better na talaga,” he said. “Pero marami pang tapusin na lang pero of course, Days after the reported death entries and discover that you have of Nadine Lustre’s brother Isaiah, the such a beautiful mind. Excited to read pwedeng mangyari kaya mahirap kailangan pa din ng communication Kapamilya actress finally opened up your scripts/stories soon.” she said. magsalita ng tapos. Basta ngayon kasi you might end up thinking kung on their family’s loss. Nadine thanked her brother for masaya po kami sa mga nangyayari ano ’yung nagiging pagkakamali.” Reports say that Isaiah was giving everyone an inspiration. Amid sa buhay namin, career man o love On notions that he is “the found lifeless in their room and was the loss of Isaiah, Nadine finds comfort life.” one that got away” to his exes, rushed to Pacific Global Medical and strength through him. Dennis didn’t know what to say. Center on Saturday evening, Oct. 7. He “I want to thank you for Time heals all wounds “’Pag na-inlove kasi ako allegedly committed suicide but teaching everyone a very important Looking back, it’s also no binibigay ko lahat eh. ’Yung kahit na neither Nadine nor any of her family lesson. Thank you for opening my eyes secret Dennis has had “colorful yet maghiwalay kami, hindi niya ako and close friends confirmed the cause and making me braver. I know now that complicated love life” with other makakalimutan kasi talagang pina- of death. whatever challenge I will have to face, I women. experience ko sa kanya ’yung the In a lengthy Instagram post by will be able to pull through because of Despite that, the actor best experience na pwedeng Nadine on Oct. 12, Nadine shared her you. Im gonna miss your face and miss believes there is nothing wrong makuha ng isang partner sa isang message for her brother, who would hearing your corny jokes. I wish you remaining friends with them all as relationship,” he explained. “Though have turned 17 Thursday. stayed with us longer. I am keeping my “time heals all wounds.” hindi naman ganoon ang tingin ko “Im so proud of you. Never promise and we will still travel the “’Yan (being friends) ang ideal na sa sarili, okay na rin at least hindi knew you had such talent with words. world together. No more crying. Happy Im happy to have read all of your Birthday Dude.
www.filipinostar.org October 2017 The North American Filipino Star 17 Kim Chiu balks at getting ‘Horror Queen’ tag friend Kris Aquino years ago. But in return, ghost brides are “Horror lang, walang queen,” paid well. she joked at the press conference of “Talagang malaking halaga, Star Cinema’s “The Ghost Bride.” bukod sa isang bagsakang bayad “Wala pong ganoon (kuhaan sa’yo, may monthly pa. Pero kung ano- ng title). Ate Kris is Ate Kris. Nag-iisa ano ang mga posibleng kapalit o lang ’yon, hindi pwedeng pantayan, kabayaran nito, ’yan ang ipakikita hindi pwedeng sapawan. Siya po namin sa movie,” she shared. talaga ay isang Kris Aquino na ang Being athletic who joins dami nang napatunayan.” duathlon and triathlon competitions Asked who between them is helped Kim do the more physical better when it comes to shrieking, Kim scenes in the movie. reiterated, “Si Madam Kris, nag-iisa po “Nagamit ko naman siya dito iyon, walang katulad ’yon.” sa paghabol sa akin ng multo sa ibang She thinks it’s just coincidence dimension. ’Yung pagsigaw, na-master she had starred in as many films, ko na siguro. Namaos na po ako sa previously “Shake, Rattle & Roll X” and kakasigaw pero exciting ang “The Healing.” pelikulang ito. Ang daming mundo na “Nagkataon lang siguro. Wala ipapakita namin sa inyo, mundo ng pa naman akong box-office film pero Chinese tradition, mundo ng isang hoping ako (na magkaron). Wala pa untold Chinese tradition na ghost bride akong napatunayan so hindi ko pa na hindi alam ng karamihan. I- matatawag ang sarili ko na ganoon. introduce namin sa kanila kung ano “Sa totoo, kinakabahan ako, ang kwento ng pagiging ghost bride. sobra. Lalo na kapag nakikita ko ang “Ipapakita din namin dito ang poster araw-araw. Oh, my God, Nepal at ibang mundo na si Direk Chito (pinakaunang) pelikula ko ito (mag-isa) lang ang may alam kung anong after eleven years (in show business).” klaseng mundo ’yon at saan ’yon. At “Parang doble-dobleng ’yung lugar na ’yon, takot na takot kami pressure po ang nararamdaman ko doon. Malamig sa loob ng bahay pero ngayon. Hindi ko alam kung sino ang paglabas mo ay mainit.” tatawagin kong santo. ‘Lord, sana po Kim feels Chinese culture ay panoorin siya ng mga tao.’” pervades Filipinos’ everyday life. Kim thinks it’s hard to discern “Ang lakas kasi ng Chinese what movies will click with the public culture dito sa Pilipinas, eh. Naniniwala these days. tayo sa feng shui, naniniwala tayo na “Wala naman po siguro kung bawal ang kama sa harap ng pintuan horror or drama or comedy. Siguro kasi malas. Ang dami nating nasa kwento po ’yon. Ngayon kasi ang pinaniniwalaan na Chinese tradition mas gusto ng tao ay ’yung mga kahit hindi tayo Chinese.” kwentong makaka-relate sila. Hindi ko Does the ghost bride believe in na po pangungunahan kung ano ang ghost month? mga susunod na mangyayari sa “Ang ghost month, totoo ’yun. susunod na buwan, taon. Ang Hindi ka pipirma ng anything kasi importante po ay ang mangyayari po naka-open ang gates ng hell and sa Nobyembre (when the movie hits heaven. Sa bahay namin (ay) pina- theaters).” practice namin ’yon. Lagi kaming may Relating to her role, Kim said mga paalay diyan sa malapit sa pinto being a ghost bride paid to marry a kasi kakainin ng mga naglalakad na dead person entails sacrifices. espiritu. “Lahat ng ginagawa ng isang “Sa Chinese dinadasalan pa. asawa kailangang magampanan mo Every Friday nagpapasermon sila sa bilang ghost bride, pati na rin sa mga Buddhist Temple. Sa bahay Kim Chiu kanyang pamilya. Kailangan lahat ng namin sa Cebu ay ginagawa namin okasyon nandoon ka sa kanila, ’yan pero kami, dito sa Manila, nag- ''Parang doble-dobleng ay panoorin siya ng mga tao.’' kailangan araw-araw dadalawin mo aalay lang ako ng pagkain kasi pressure po ang nararamdaman ko For starring in three movies of its siya sa libingan niya at mag-aalay ka magagalit ang lola ko kung hindi ko ngayon. Hindi ko alam kung sino ang genre, Kim Chiu is being called “Horror ng kung ano-ano,” she said. gagawin.”
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Filpino singer-actor James Reid Filpino singer-actor James and grime artist Stormzy are set to Reid has been nominated for Best perform at the EMAs in London. The Southeast Asia Act at the 2017 MTV awards will also feature performances Europe Music Awards (EMA), to be from Kesha and Camila Cabello. Rita held in London on November 12. Ora is due to host the November 12 Lovi Poe Reid will be going against ceremony at London's SSE Arena, Faizal Tahir (Malaysia), Dam Vinh Hung Wembley. Hindi buo yung kumakalat the film The Significant Other, na (Vietnam), Isyana Sarasvati MTV said Thursday that na video na sampalan scene nina witness ko ang insidente. Multi- (Indonesia), Slot Machine (Thailand), awards presenters will include "Game Lovi Poe at Erich Gonzales kung awarded director Joel Lamangan The Sam Willows (Singapore) and the of Thrones" actress Natalie Dormer, saan ito ay kuha sa shooting ng instructed both Lovi Poe and Erich social wildcard winner, Palitchoke teen star Madison Beer and actress pelikulang The Significant Other. Gonzales to be realistic in this cat Ayanaputra (Thailand). Sabrina Carpenter. Bago pa man ang eksenang fight confrontation. The scene is so MTV’s website describes nasampal si Erich ay may naunang intense, an accident happened, what James as “not just an ordinary cutie.” eksena kung saan ay matindi ang you saw in video is that Lovi Virginia “He's smart and talented too!,” pagkakasampal ni Erich kay Lovi. Poe is the only one slapping Erich the music channel says of the Filipino Kalakip sa artikulong ito ay Gonzales, hindi po yan ang singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, ang video na pinost ng kaibigang si kumpletong video para i-judge and model, and now producer. Trixie Dauz na nakasaksi sa blame Lovi Poe. I love Lovi and Erich Since releasing his self-titled pangyayari at nakunan ang eksena Gonzales but the truth is no one to debut album in 2012, Reid has na talaga namang lumagapak at ang be blamed in this kind of accident. established his own music label, lakas ng tunog nang dumapo ang “Kaya naduguan si Erich, Careless Music Manila and has just kamay ng Kapamilya star sa pisngi tumama ang kamay niya sa hikaw ni dropped his new album, “Palm Dreams,” featuring “bass-boosted club at panga ng Kapuso actress. Lovi sa sobrang lakas ng sampal bangers that could easily induce Sa sobrang lakas ng sampal niya dito again this is also part of this eargasm,” says MTV. Taylor Swift leads the race with ay maaaring dito nagmula ang sugat intense scene. Nakahikaw si Lovi The music channel considers nominations in six categories, sa daliri na natamo ni Erich. hindi para sa intensyon na paduguin “Cool Down” (2017) as Reid’s biggest including best video for "Look What Ganunpaman, sobrang sakit din ang ang kamay ng kaeksena kundi hit yet. You Made Me Do." Other multiple tinamo ni Lovi na kinailangan niyang accesories na nilagay ‘yun ng Last year, Filipino pop star Sarah nominees include Mendes, Ed humagulgol na hindi nakunan ng kanyang stylist since we are doing Geronimo was also nominated for the Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar. picture at tanging kay Erich lang na high end fashion show. same spot. Sarah and James have Winners will be selected by may dugo ang gown at umiiyak ang “We feel bad na naduguan si recently announced their team up for a fans across the continent. The EMAs, kumakalat ngayon sa internet at Erich, pero nasaktan din si Lovi, movie. held in a different European city each social media. namaga ang panga niya sa tindi ng Lovato, singer-songwriter year, were last held in London in 1996. Lumalabas kasi na itong si sampal ni Erich. Ang maganda sa Shawn Mendes, rockers The Killers Lovi ang parang may kagagawan sa dalawa ay tinapos nila ang eksena. kinahantungan ni Erich pero sa totoo “Sabi nga ni Direk, this is the lang hindi hahagulgol ng iyak ang risk of being an actor, si Nora Aunor Kapuso star kung hindi rin grabe ang nga muntik ng maputulan ng tenga natamo niyang sakit sa todo-todong sa isang pelikula na ginawa niya. pagsampal sa kanya ng Kapamilya Please stop bashing and making actress. “contravida” Lovi Poe. Just like Erich Kinalma lang siya nina Dina Gonzales, mabait siyang bata at Bonnevie at ang direktor nilang si pareho silang mahusay na artista. All Joel Lamangan kaya kahit sumama ends well naman dahil nagkasundo ang pakiramdam ay tinapos niya sila after shooting. ang shooting. “We are about to finish “The Samantala, nagbigay ng Significant Other” in two days shoot pahayag ang line producer ng schedule on Friday October 6 and pelikula na si Dennis Evangelista October 8 Sunday. Official statement hinggil dito. Narito ang nilalaman na of Cineko Productions regarding this kuha sa kaniyang facebook account. matter will be out soon!!!”
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www.filipinostar.org October 2017 The North American Filipino Star 19 Minister Gaétan Barrette told reporters Municipalities, told Daybreak. principle behind the bill. From Page 5 Face cover ban that "patients needing care in the "Our main message in cities is The two main opposition various ministries and government emergency room will have care that this is very at odds with our parties, the Parti Québécois and the agencies. provided to them," even if they are priorities to make sure people live Coalition Avenir Québec, have been EXPLAINER Answers to some key wearing a burka or niqab. together better, and we don't see how pressing the government to take a questions on Quebec's face-covering Gatineau Mayor Maxime in any way this bill is going to help us," hard stance on the issue. law Pedneaud-Jobin said he's anxious to he said. As well, an Angus Reid poll Civil rights advocates, published in early October, before Bill meanwhile, predict the law will be 62 became law, showed that 87 per challenged. cent of Quebecers support the bill's Marie-Claude Landry, chief objectives. commissioner of the Canadian Human For supporters, Quebec's Rights Commission, said it was face-covering law a matter of safety "extremely worrisome" that the and respect "government would use the law to Part of the reason the debate target and marginalize a group rather has become so heated, Vallée said, is than protect those who already suffer because Quebec is trailblazing onto at the hands of discrimination." new legislative territory, as it did when "Laws should be adopted to it passed medically assisted dying end discrimination, not promote it," legislation. she said. "It's not easy to carve a path Province facing criticism from when legislating, when presenting new both sides law,'' she said. In an interview with The "We get criticism both from Canadian Press, Vallée said the those who say we're going too far and province is prepared to fight "tooth and those who consider that we're not nail" to defend both the elements of the going far enough." law and the province's right to With files from Ainslie legislate. MacLellan, Daybreak's Sara DuBreuil Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault has played up identity issues "We get criticism both from and The Canadian Press in the lead-up to the 2018 provincial election. (Jacques Boissinot/Canadian those who say we're going too far and Press) those who consider that we're not Now, in an effort to quell see those guidelines, "because as far going far enough." Advertise in the North concerns, Vallée's office says the rules as we see it now, it's not applicable." - Stéphanie Vallée, Quebec justice American Filipino Star will be released this week. "We're waiting for them," minister and on our website Already, on Monday, Health Pedneaud-Jobin, the caucus president She noted that most members of large cities in the Quebec Union of of Quebec's legislature agree with the Call 514-485-7861 Contract faculty are paid less per From Page 7 Safety Tips Ontario college strike spotlights 'new norm' course than their full-time colleagues, and of precarious labour in academia they don't get health or pension benefits. leave smoking materials unattended, and increasingly the new norm," said Frankie They have little to no job security, often ensure that they collect them in large, Hiring short-term contract Cachon, a contract professor in the hired for one academic term at a time, deep ashtrays. faculty in colleges and University of Windsor's women and which means they have no guarantee of a universities is a growing gender studies department. steady income. 4. Cooking and worrisome trend, critics Precarious labour in academia is "It's not a great way to live your Cooking fires are the number one life," said Al Uhryniw, a teacher at cause of fire injuries among older adults. say now "entrenched within our institutions," By Meagan Fitzpatrick, CBC News said Cachon, who has worked on Algonquin College in Ottawa. Emphasize that they must never leave Posted: Oct 22, 2017 5:00 AM ET Last contracts since 2004. "And people are Uhryniw is among the 12,000 cooking food unattended. If they need to Updated: Oct 22, 2017 4:16 PM ET suffering." college staff who went on strike last step away, they should turn off the stove. College faculty walk the picket Cachon, 40, said she loves her Monday when their union and the College Keep lids nearby so that if the pan catches line outside Algonquin College in Ottawa. job, but the fact that it's not a secure one Employer Council failed to reach an fire, they can carefully slide the lid on it The strikers want an equal ratio of part- means plenty of challenges — agreement. More than 500,000 students and turn off the stove. Mount a fire time and full-time teachers. (Adrian professionally, financially and emotionally. are affected. extinguisher in the kitchen, and check the Wyld/Canadian Press) Striking faculty stand on the Ontario's striking college pressure gauge monthly. Also, remind teachers are asking for longer contracts seniors not to wear loose clothing when for contract workers, an equal ratio of cooking: a dangling sleeve can easily part-time and full-time teachers, and other catch fire. Keep towels and potholders wage and job security improvements. The away from the stove. Clean the exhaust teachers are getting support from hood and the duct over the stove academics across the country. regularly. Why Ontario college faculty 5. Heatin g members are on strike Have the furnace and chimney College faculty strike about more than job inspected by a professional prior to the status, teacher says start of winter. Keep newspapers, rags, and The Canadian Association of other combustible materials away from the University Teachers (CAUT) is backing furnace, hot water heater, or space heater. them, and this weekend in Toronto it is Keep flammable materials, such as curtains holding a conference focused on the or furniture, at least three feet from space issue of contract faculty. It's also in the heaters. Watch for electrical overload midst of conducting a national survey to signals such as dimming lights when a gather better data on the trend's heating appliance goes on; call a qualified prevalence and how it affects teachers electrician if this occurs. Stress that the and students. oven should never be used as a heater if Paid less than permanent staff the house feels too cold or the furnace College faculty walk the picket line outside Algonquin College in Ottawa. The David Robinson, executive goes off. strikers want an equal ratio of part-time and full-time teachers. (Adrian director of CAUT, estimates one-third of Wyld/Canadian Press the about 75,000 professors in Canada 6. Candles Candles exude an aura of Precarious work is a trend in the picket line outside of Humber College in are on contracts. The association estimates they get paid about one-third warmth and coziness - but they are labour market in Canada in general, but Toronto. Faculty at 24 Ontario colleges causing more and more house fires. The it's not necessarily associated with the went on strike late Sunday, affecting more less than their permanent colleagues. "When I tell people there are best policy for those with age-related ivory towers of the country's post- than 500,000 students. (Cole Burston/The changes is simply not to have candles in secondary institutions. Universities and Canadian Press) people with PhDs teaching and living below the poverty line, they are quite the home. For festive decor, choose CSA colleges, however, are increasingly "I know all too well the approved electric lights. In preparation for putting faculty on short-term contracts psychological cost of having to reapply shocked — but it happens," Robinson said in an interview. an emergency, place flashlights in key instead of hiring them for full-time, for your job every four months," said locations, for example, beside the bed, permanent jobs. Cachon, who has a PhD in sociology and favorite chair, and in the kitchen. "I'm not an anomaly. I am specializes in social justice issues. (Source: Canada Safety Council)

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