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Duterte names new cabPhiilipnpinesePrest ident-elect Rodrigo Duterte has named the members of his cabinet from his home town of Davao, a day after a joint session of Congress declared him the winner of the May 9 presidential elections.

Carlos Dominguez, an ex-classmate of Duterte, was named on Tuesday as finance minister, while US-educated Ernesto Pernia, a former lead economist for the Asian Development Bank, will assume the role of minister of economic planning.

"I can assure you, they are men of honesty and integrity," said Duterte, announcing the 34 new officials at a news conference in Davao City, where he was mayor for more than two decades before he was elected president.

Dominguez, who was mining and farm minister in two previous governments, hails from a wealthy family that has interests in mining and hotels.

Duterte also named Nicanor Faeldon,

See Page 4 - Duterte names cabinet President-elect Rodrigo Duterte answering questions of the press MMTV Global goes on line 24/7 Mabuhay Montreal TV assumes new name to have global reach Anytime, anywhere, on the go, you can watch our episodes on line. Go to www.mmtv.ca We were never gone –we just changed the way of doing our show since February 1st. When we began our TV show last December 13, 2013, we were on Videotron and Bell Fibe which incurred high costs of production. Without sufficient advertising, the only way to continue our show is to change from cable television to digital media which is now more common than ever before. In fact, many daily activities have become easier and faster on the wide world of the internet. As we want to have a wider audience, and not only in Montreal, we have decided to use only MMTV and added Global to this name. Some people may have not yet caught up with us on line so we decided to publish this information in the North American Filipino Star so that everyone will understand the MMTV Crew held their taping of the hosting of episodes to be put on line. Seated from left: TV Anchors Tenne Rose Dayandante and Michael Davantes and Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi, Executive Producer. Standing From left: Al Abdon,Program Manager; Cristy Hunter, Reporter & Camerawoman; Edward Ujvary, Cameraman; D.C. Sebelitta, Sound Specialist and Cameraman; Fred Narvas and Jovy Narvas, Sales Reps. Not See Page 5 - MMTV Global in photo are: Amy Manon-og, Fely Rosales Carino, Laurisse Cruz, TV reporters, and Derwin Collantes, Business Host. May 2016 2 The North American Filipino Star minority groups. Duterte’s somewhat unconventional leadership as Davao City mayor has He cares for indigenous and tribal been praised by Filipinos who have peoples. He was among the first been longing for peace and order. He OPINION ED. politicians who appointed deputy was ranked fifth among all Filipino The makings of a great president? mayors to represent the Muslim and politicians included in the 2010 list of By NESTOR MATA peoples. His father moved out of Cebu Lumad peoples in the city of most trusted individuals by the MALAYA to Davao in the 1950s. government. Reader’s Digest. Duterte’s iron fist leadership as city And during Duterte’s term as city EVER since Mayor Rodrigo Roa Although he served as mayor of mayor has earned him admirers and mayor his community was recognized Duterte won the presidential race, Davao City for many years, Duterte critics. No less than then President for the third time as Outstanding Local droves of business tycoons, still considers himself a Cebuano. Like Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was among Government Highly Urbanized City, celebrities, friends, political turncoats, his father, he became a lawyer, too. He those pleased by his role in cementing Davao City’s place in the jobseekers, rebel leaders, and even graduated from San Beda College of transforming Davao City. In 2002, National Literacy Hall of Fame. foreign ambassadors descended on Law in 1972. He first joined Davao’s Arroyo named him as her anti-crime Davao City to see and congratulate prosecution office in 1977 where he consultant, primarily to lead an anti- Indeed, as one perceptive political him or seek favors. made a name for himself handling cases of abuse perpetrated by both terror task force in achieving peace observer of a Manila newspaper put it and order in the country. so well, Duterte has “…told his story How well do they really know him? military personnel and Communist masterfully, with an earthy, myth- What is the personal story of the 71- rebels. Oh yes, Duterte has declined several making charm that is devastatingly year-old Duterte, his family roots, awards. In April 2014, he was effective!” beliefs and political background? And Then Duterte became officer-in- nominated for the “World Mayor” does he have the makings of a great charge vice mayor and won the award, given every two years by The And, in words of Richard Heydarian, a President? mayoralty in 1988 until 1998. After his City Mayor Foundation to outstanding professor and political analyst at the leaders who served their communities De La Salle University of Manila, well. He politely declined the award, Duterte is “a classical realist” and that saying “I did it not for my own glory, he will be more statesmanlike when but because that was what the people he becomes the 12th President of the expected me to do.” Third Republic of the Philippines on June 30, 2016. This was not the first time that Duterte declined awards. He once refused to So, do all this mean that Rodrigo Roa accept awards for Davao City, such as Duterte has the makings of a great the American Cancer Society and the president? 2010 anti-smoking award in Singapore.

MPs debate changing O Canada to gender neutral language Rodrigo Duterte (second from left) as a young boy with his parents and siblings. Bill would change 'in all thy sons command' to 'in all of us command' in English version of anthem three terms as mayor, he ran and won The lyrics to O Canada were a hot topic May 30. He introduced his private Many pundits, political observers and as a congressman of the city’s first in the House of Commons May 30, member's bill in January using a voice analysts in print and broadcast and district. And finally, he became city 2016. generator that converts text into social media’s Facebook and twitter mayor once again until this year when computerized speech, the first time one blogs have noted that the tough- he decided to run for the presidency. MPs debated an effort by dying Liberal had been used in the Commons. talking Duterte is “among the rare Mauril Bélanger to render the national breed of politicians who walk the talk, Duterte believes in diversity. He is in anthem gender-neutral, by replacing The Conservatives thwarted an attempt and that his iron-clad leadership had fact the only politician who allowed the line in the English version "in all thy to pass the bill quickly earlier this sons command" with "in all of us month, with Liberals accusing their turned Davao City into the 5th safest gay candidates, along with Muslim command." rivals of killing the chance for Belanger city in the world.” and the disabled, in his ticket. This would not be the first and last time he to see his bill pass while he is still able Belanger, a long-time Ottawa MP, has to enjoy it. Duterte’s family was originally from would express his support for LGBT rights. In 2009, he criticized the seen his health deteriorate since he the province of Cebu. His late father, learned last fall he has an incurable Conservative MP Erin O'Toole says he Vicente G. Duterte, a lawyer, was Commission on Elections for kicking out Ang Ladlad, a gay rights group, and fatal neurogenerative disease is sympathetic to Belanger's situation, elected Cebu provincial governor. His called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — but is against the bill because he does from its party-list slate. He also helped mother Soledad Roa Duterte, a school also known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig's not believe Canada should change in the passage an Anti-Discrimination teacher, was from Agusan province in disease. important parts of its heritage, even ordinance in Davao City which Mindanao, and she descended from when they have fallen behind the times. the Maranao and Camayo indigenous prohibited discrimination against 'Canada is all of us': Ailing MP Mauril LRBT people and members of Bélanger makes case for change to O © The Canadian Press 2016 Canada. Mauril Bélanger's bid to revise O Canada to get 2nd hour of debate

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Among other measures, national interest grounds for having to lose the citizenship they this controversial legislation made revocation. to Pass Changes to already hold. eligibility requirements for immigrants Canadian Citizenship Act more onerous than had previously Repeal of intention to reside provision Among the proposed amendments is a been the case. It also allowed the Into Law by July 1 reduction in the amount of time government to revoke citizenship in Current act: Applicants must have the MAY, 2016 permanent residents have to live in certain cases. intention to reside in Canada if granted image: http://www.cicnews.com/wp- Canada in order to become eligible to citizenship. content/uploads/2016/05/citizenship- apply for citizenship, from four out of The now-governing Liberal Party of canada-300x245.jpg six years to three out five years. Canada, which came into office last Proposed amendment: Repeal intent Further, certain applicants who spent November, made a public pledge in its to reside provision. Canada is moving closer to bringing time in Canada on temporary status election manifesto to ‘repeal the unfair new measures into law that would would be able to count a portion of this elements of Bill C-24 that create Physical presence in Canada allow immigrants to apply for Canadian time towards the three-year second-class citizens and the citizenship earlier and more easily than requirement. The proposed elements that make it more difficult for Current act: Physical presence for 4 is currently the case. Changing the amendments would also repeal the hard-working immigrants to become out of 6 years before the date of existing Citizenship Act is considered a intent to reside provision and remove Canadian citizens.’ application. centrepiece of the new Liberal language proficiency requirements for government’s legislative agenda. certain applicants. Proposed changes to the Citizenship Proposed amendment: Physical Act presence for 3 out of 5 years before the The chair of the House Immigration In addition, the new legislation would The proposed changes to the date of application. Committee, MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj, repeal a contentious provision that Citizenship Act run the full gamut of the said this month that he hopes the bill, revoked citizenship from dual act, from how an individual may Counting temporary status known as C-6, will pass into law in time Canadian citizens convicted of become eligible for citizenship to the for Canada Day, which falls each year terrorism, treason or espionage. With a rights bestowed once citizenship is Current act: Time spent in Canada as a on July 1. majority government in place, it is conferred on the person. non-permanent resident may not be expected that the proposals will counted. This would have great symbolic become law in the near future. The Repeal of revocation provision relevance, as Canadians are proud of only major potential stumbling block is Proposed amendment: Applicants their citizenship and the status, rights, how the bill may be treated in the Current act: Authority to revoke may count each day they were and freedoms that it provides. Canada Senate, with Immigration Minister John citizenship for certain acts against the physically present in Canada as a encourages new immigrants to McCallum among a group of national interest of Canada. These temporary resident or protected consider becoming naturalized politicians who have expressed grounds include convictions of person before becoming a permanent citizens and join the Canadian family. wariness over how the Conservative- terrorism, high treason, treason or resident as a half-day toward meeting Canadian citizens may apply for a dominated Senate may handle the bill. spying offences, depending on the the physical presence requirement for Canadian passport, vote in elections, sentence received, or for membership citizenship, up to a maximum of one stand for public office, and leave and Background in an armed force or organized armed year of credited time. re-enter Canada freely without being In June, 2014, the previous group engaged in armed conflict with bound by residency obligations. Conservative government of Canada Canada. 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From Page 1 - Duterte names cabinet China and the Philippines are locked in who led an uprising about a decade ago a territorial dispute in the South China against then president Gloria Macapagal Sea, a strategic waterway through Arroyo over corruption c oncerns, as the which $5 trillion worth of ship-borne head of the customs bureau, the trade passes every year. Brunei, country's second largest revenue Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam also agency. have claims.

Faeldon, a former marine, has the job of The challenger reining in smuggling, which the government of President Benigno Duterte, 71, will be sworn into office on Aquino struggled to check. June 30.

Duterte's cabinet also includes former After being declared the winner of the soldiers, police officers from Davao City May 9 presidential elections on and officials from the past five Monday, he snubbed the nationally administrations. televised event, reinforcing his image of a challenger of the nation's political OFFICIAL FAMILY President-elect Rodrigo Duterte presents newly appointed members of his Rodrigo Duterte: Guns, Goons and the establishment. Cabinet during a press conference at Malacañang of the South in Panacan, Davao City. TARRA Presidency QUISMUNDO "I am not attending the proclamation. Corporations At the news conference, Duterte I've never attended any proclamation National Bureau of Investigation - reiterated plans to streamline the (in) all my life," said Duterte, who vowed Dante Gierran National Commission on Muslim bureaucracy, cut red tape and fight to wipe out crime within six months. Filipinos crime. National Disaster Risk Reduction Metro Manila Development Authority He said he would recruit two army He pledged to give security forces Management Council - Ricardo Jalad National Anti-Poverty Commission divisions and 3,000 police officers to shoot-to-kill orders, and vowed that Presidential Management Staff help to tackle national security, drugs tens of thousands of criminals would National Economic and Development Technical Education and Skills and crime. die. Since the election, Duterte has Authority - Ernesto Pernia Development Authority continued to encourage police to kill Asked about relations with China, drug suspects, and said he would bring National Intelligence Coordinating Duterte admitted that it took him some including the topic of the disputed back the death penalty. Agency - Alex Monteagudo time to form his Cabinet, saying it was South China Sea, Duterte said he would no simple job to look for "honest" pursue an independent foreign policy Duterte railed against the elites and Peace Process - Jesus Dureza men. and not rely on the US, a longtime promised to fight for the poor, despite security ally. having created his own political dynasty in Davao and his own vice presidential Peace process (communist side) - "I can assure you that they are all men "I will be chartering a course on its own running mate coming from one of the and will not be dependent on the nation's richest families United States," Duterte said. .(Source: AGENCIES) Duterte bares new Cabinet members Patricia Lourdes Viray (philstar.com) - Yasay May 31, 2016 - 7:11pm MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED 7:29 Secretary of Interior and Local p.m.) — President-elect Rodrigo Government - Mike Sueno Duterte on Tuesday night announced the members of his Cabinet following Secretary of Justice - Vitaliano Aguirre a meeting in Davao City. Secretary of National Defense - Delfin Duterte and his incoming Cabinet Lorenzana members met at the Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary of Public Works and guest house in Panaca, Davao City. Highways - Mark Villar

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Guinto, Randall Solomon, www.filipinostar.org May 2016 The North American Filipino Star 7 niya kay Fred. Kapag na-corner mo si FAMAS affairs that he lambasts people Fred, i-ibahin niya ang usapan. when he isn’t. Wala akong interest na Nag-defined na naman ng word si Fred magpunta sa affairs ng FAMAS at na parang hindi nakaiintindi ng English ibang asosasyon para lamang Tagalog Seksyon ang mga bumabasa. “Relentlessness sumayaw at kumain. Hindi ako normally means occurring without marunong sumayaw dahil parehong interruption. But relentlessness may be ”kaliwa” ang mga paa ko. Hindi ako seen as a good thing in the context of gutom sa pagkain dahil masarap pa a reporter seeking the truth”. “Seeking ang iniluluto ko sa bahay kaya isang i for the truth” - masarap pakinggan. hitang manok o isang pirasong Op nyon/Komentaryo Akala ni Fred ay investigative reporter salmon. Kahit libre ang tiket i i i siya na tulad ni Carl Bernstein at Bob (complimentary), gastos pa rin sa akin ni W ll e Qu ambao Woodward ng Watergate Scandal. ang pagdalo sa mga party dahil Kung naghahanap siya ng minsan ay kumukuha ako ng taxi o katotohanan, bakit hindi siya kumuha nakikisakay ako kay Bert Abiera kapag ng abogado noon pa upang tanungin gabi na. At kung kukuha magsusulat ANG PANG-AABUSO SA MGA si Felix. Ang totoo, harassment ang ako ng balita, ang gusto ko ay MATATANDA ANG PAGDIRIWANG NG ATING ARAW NG ginawa niya kay Felix. Sa 10 isyu ng makabuluhan. Kung nagpupunta ako Forum, sunud-sunod na isinulat niya sa affair ng FAMAS ngayon, dahil KALAYAAN ang nawawalang $250. Kung hindi ito pakikisama lamang kay Bert Abiera at Noong nakaraang buwan ay Hindi tulad ng dati, Sabado relentlessness, ano ang tawag niya? lalo na kay Beth Suarez na kababayan may artikulo sa Gazette tungkol sa ngayon ipagdiriwang ang Araw ng Restlessness o recklessness? at kaibigan ko. Sila ang tumawag sa pang-aabuso sa mga matatanda. Mga Ating Kalayaan dahil lagi na lamang Iba ang kasong Budz Sarmiento vs. akin para dumalo sa Christmas Party 4 a.m. nang mapansin ni Josee Blais, umuulan kapag ginagawa ito ng Fred Magallanes/Filipino Forum at ng FAMAS at nitong huli, para sa Miss pinunong inspektor ng Montreal police Linggo. May ilan ding nagtatanong Felix C. Reyes vs. Fred Gay. Kahit abala ako sa araw na iyon, force, na nagpapatrol sa Ville Emard kung bakit malayo ang pagdiriwang sa Magallanes/Filipino Forum. Ang una ay sinabi ko na sisikapin kong magpunta. ang isang matanda na naglalabas ng talagang Araw ng Kalayaan, June 12. legal matter. Nang isulat ni Fred na So ano ang reklamo ni Fred? Baka pera sa bank machine. Kasama ng Ang dahilan ay June 25 ang nagnakaw ng garbage bags at magreklamo rin siya na naglalagay ako matanda ang isang teenager. pinakamalapit sa Araw ng Kalayaan. naakusahan ng sexual harassment si ng The North American Filipino Star sa Nagpapakita ng palatandaan na May nagtatanong din kung bakit Budz , kumuha kaagad ng abogado FAMAS centre at Pancitan restaurant. biktima ng pang-aabuso ang matanda lagging may dayuhang kasama sa ang huli. Dahil walang makuhang Si Cesar at Tess Manuel mismo ang - hindi makatingin nang diretso at hindi ating pagdiriwang. Malimit ko ring witness si Fred na magpapatunay sa nagtanong kung bakit hindi ako nagsasalita na parang may itinatago. sinasabi na dahil mamamayan na tayo kaniyang akusasyon, siya na rin ang naglalagay ng diaryo roon. Sinundan ni Blais ang mga ito at ng Canada na tinatawag na humiling ng out of court settlement. napag-alaman niya na ang teenager at multicultrural country, kailangan Abala raw siya sa pag-aalaga sa ang kasamang kasapakat na lalaki ay matuto tayong makihalubilo sa ibang UGALING PILIPINO asawang may karamdaman (pero may nakapangikil na ng $20,000 sa lahi. Dahil inaanyayahan natin ang Ang mga Pilipino ay mahilig panahon siyang batikusin ang matanda. mga dayuhan tulad ng mga Mexican, magdaos ng party. Ang mga kaniyang mga kaaway). Nagbayad Ang pulis ay katatapos lamang Chilean, at Japanese , hindi asosasyon, sunud-sunod ang siya kay Budz pagkatapos humingi ng ng pagsasanay na ibinibigay ng nangangahulugan kinalimutan na natin pagtitinda ng ticket. Kung minsan, ang isang buwan palugit. Ang pangalawa Montreal force upang masugpo ang ang ating kultura at tradisyon. problema ay iyong pinagbibilhan ng ay hindi pa legal matter. Inireklamo ni pang-aabuso sa mga matatanda, Katunayan, ipinakikita natin sa ibang tiket na magsasabing tiyak na dadalo Felix si Fred sa Quebec Press Council isang problemang hindi masyadong lahi ang mga ito tulad ng ating pero hindi darating sa araw ng party. na siyang nagpro-protekta sa napag-uusapan at napagtutuunan ng kakaibang sayaw at hospitality. Kawawa naman ang host na karapatan ng tao na panatilihin malinis pansin sa ating lipunan. Tanungin natin ang ating sarili kung asosasyon dahil babayaran nila ang ang kaniyang pangalan. Nang siraan ni Noong 2014, mahigit 650 na bakit tuwing Canada Day, naka-reserbang pagkain. Sa kabilang Fred si Felix sa Forum ay napatunayan matatanda sa Montreal ang inabuso. nakikipagdiwang din tayong mga dako, mayroon naman hindi sasagot ng QPC na lumabag siya sa journalism Sa 650, mahigit 400 ang nakakikilala Pilipino at mga ibang lahi – Irish, na dadalo pero biglang nagbabago ng ethics. KUNG sakaling idemanda siya sa mga nang-aabuso sa kanila. Chinese, Mexican. isip at sisipot na lamang sa party. ni Felix, libel ang kaso at ang QPC Kahanga-hanga ang kamakailan ay Paminsan-minsan, maging bukas at Magbabayad nga sila pero sana, mismo ang tatayong kapani- ibinigay na pagsasanay ng malawak ang ating isip. Huwag tayong tanungin nila sa host kung puede pang paniwalang witness. pamahalaan sa mga pulis upang makasarili. dumalo bago magpunta sa party. Ang mapangalagaan ang kapakanan at Wala pang isang taon nang matalo si nangyayari kasi, kung minsan, Fred sa demanda ni Budz ay mukhang kinukulang ang mesa at pagkain. kaligtasan ng matatanda. Sinasanay NAGPAPALUSOT NA NAMAN SI FRED mahaharap na naman ang una sa Sana, magkaroon tayo ng ang mga pulis upang makita ang Ang balita ay balita, lalo na malaking problema. Siya na mismo konsiderasyon. Dito naman sa palatandaan ng pang-aabuso sa kung totoo. Sa April issue ng The North ang gumagawa ng paraan upang lalo Canada, halos lahat tayo ay may matatanda tulad pananakit, paglalagay American Filipino Star, isinulat ko ang pang marumihan ang kaniyang telepono. Ang iba, nahihiyang sa magulo at maruming tinitirhan at balitang nahatulan na naman ng reputasyon at humahanap ng batong tumawag pero mas lalong nakahihiya pag-iiwan sa matinding pag-iisa. paglabag sa journalisthic ethics si Fred ipupukpok sa kaniyang ulo. kung hindi tatawag sa host para Ang pang-aabuso ay karaniwang Magalanes, ang “mahusay” na writer sabihing hindi sila pupunta o biglang nangyayari sa bahay ng matatanda o na nagsabing “Once a writer is caught HINDI AKO TAKAW NA MA-IMBITA SA hahabol sa party. Kung sa kanila gawin nursing home. Sa bahay, kahit lying, that is the beginning of his end.”
miembro ng pamilya ay nang-aabuso Nakasulat sa French ang hatol pero FAMAS AFFAIRS. iyon, hindi rin nila magugustuhan. rin sa kanila tulad ng pagnanakaw sa ayon sa mga nakabasa na nakaiintindi Ang sabi ni Fred, “He (Willie) kanilang pera o pagkukulong sa ng wikang ito, natalo nga si Fred (I- has grown so used to being invited to kanilang kwarto. Ang mga nursing google ang D2015-05-131-Conseil de home, kung minsan, ay walang sapat presse du Quebec o Felix C. Reyes vs. na tauhan na tumitingin sa matatanda Filipino Forum). Sumagot si Fred sa kaya sila napababayaan. Ang mga April-May issue ng Forum, “This is pangyayaring ito ay hindi nai-ireport sa typical of Willie smear. 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Filipino-Canadian Artists From Page 5 - Economic Concerns Congress or Federation Environment and Natural Resources, Association of Quebec’s 2nd live and the National Commission on Duterte’s plan to abolish the current Indigenous Peoples. The Philippines’ congressional system and replace it audition June 12, 2016 with a federal government creates a The Search for Filipino- below) should bring their parents or property market is known for its further degree of uncertainty for Canadian Artist 2016 "The Premiere" is guardian! cumbersome bureaucracy, with investors over the course of the next ON! 2. Adult Division (13 years old to 77 businesses often suffering from a lack administration. 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(MP4, MP3 version) “Filipino-Canadian Artist Association of pursued, businesses could face We will provide ONLY the drum set and Québec ” (FCAAQ) in collaboration with One area in particular that carries complex renegotiation processes for keyboard to band participants. Sound Gilmore College International and “MVL potential regulatory risks is Duterte’s contracts previously signed with check for bass, acoustic & lead guitar is Productions ” position on the public private Manila which would now fall under a must! Please come at 10:00 am for partnership (PPP) program, which regional or state jurisdictions. A poorly sound check. The Search for Filipino-Canadian Artist forms an essential component of coordinated federal system also risks NOTE: Registration is for 2 Divisions 2016 "The Premiere" (All rights infrastructure development and complicating tax policies and namely: reserved 2016) economic growth. Duterte has infrastructure projects that run across 1. Junior Division (12 years old below) promised to fix the bureaucracy state borders due to differing local Please NOTE: Minors (17 years responsible for overseeing PPPs, which has faced repeated criticism for regulations. with certain conditions) are not delays, political interference, and The constitutional reform campaign is From Page 3 - Changes to Citizenship prohibited from being granted corruption. The PPP Center, which was likely to dominate political debate over citizenship or taking the oath of founded in 2010 to coordinate and Less burdensome annual physical facilitate public investments with the next two years, requiring Duterte to citizenship. presence requirement private partners, has only awarded 12 consolidate his position in Congress projects, with many more delayed or in and build a strong coalition behind his Current act: Minimum of 183 days Proposed amendment: Time spent negotiation stages. legislative agenda. In the Lower physical presence in 4 of the last 6 under a conditional sentence order House, Duterte’s PDP-Laban has years. cannot be counted towards meeting Although Duterte has promised to already formed coalitions with the the physical presence requirements; implement PPP projects more quickly, Nacionalista Party, the Lakas-CMD, Proposed amendment: Repeal the and those serving a conditional he also plans to rid the PPP Center of and the Nationalist People’s Coalition, minimum 183 days physical sentence order are prohibited from its existing bidding procedures, and consensus-building in Congress presence in 4 of the last 6 years. being granted citizenship or taking claiming this will mean contracts can will remain a core characteristic of the oath of citizenship. be awarded on the basis of quality over Duterte’s first six months office. Fewer people need to prove cost. This would significantly reduce Although longer term uncertainties language proficiency Canadian citizenship oath transparency in the procurement surround the federal project, the need process as decisions would now be to build political consensus both within Congress and among the general Current act: Applicants aged 14-64 Current act: Provision prohibiting made by an appointed committee with population will reduce the risk of must meet language requirements applicants from taking the oath of little independent oversight. The review citizenship if they never met or no of the PPP Center’s processes also has radical changes in economic policy in and pass knowledge test. the short to medium term. longer meet the requirements for the the potential to delay the passage of grant of citizenship, but does not the PPP Act, which would strengthen Proposed amendment: Applicants Jack Wagner is an Asia analyst at apply to applications received before the legal framework for private sector aged 18-54 must meet language involvement in public infrastructure Protection Group International (PGI), June 11, 2015. requirements and pass knowledge projects, but has faced repeated (Reprinted from the Diplomat) test. delays in Congress. Proposed amendment: Provision Canadian income taxes prohibiting applicants from taking the oath of citizenship if they never met Canadians and current and preparation. A thorough and prospective immigrants alike — is accurate application is required in Current act: File Canadian income or no longer meet the requirements for a Canada that is open, positive order to satisfy the authorities that taxes, if required to do so under the for the grant of citizenship also and welcoming. The very notion of you are eligible to obtain citizenship. Income Tax Act, for four taxation applies to applications still in process citizenship is a big part of that, and it years out of six years, matching that were received prior to June 11, is great to see the new government “For prospective immigrants who physical presence requirement. 2015. taking initiative on this within months are wavering on whether to pursue of taking office,” says Attorney David permanent resident status, including Proposed amendment: File New provision to counter fraud Cohen. foreign workers and students in Canadian income taxes, if required to Canada on temporary status, these do so under the Income Tax Act, for Current act: No explicit authority for “Very soon, it is likely that we will be changes may sway the decision in three taxation years out of five years, citizenship officers to seize back to telling foreign workers and favour of pursuing that goal more matching proposed new physical fraudulent documents related to the international students that they can deliberately than before. I would presence requirement. processing of applications. land in Canada and think of their encourage such individuals to long-term future here. We will be assess their Canadian immigration Conditional sentence now a bar Proposed amendment: Authority to seize documents provided during the back to seeing Canadian citizenship options as soon as possible.” as a global responsibility, rather than Current act: Time spent serving a administration of the Citizenship Act as something that is so fixated on Read more at conditional sentence order can be if there are reasonable grounds to the person being physically present http://www.cicnews.com/2016/05/g counted towards meeting physical believe they are fraudulent, or being in Canada. overnment-canada-aims-pass- presence requirements. 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The QACFT Esperanza Manaog i also in the process of selecting Secretary – Nenita Licayao needy school to send money and Assistant Secretary – Lourdes school supplies to further help in Fagsao their quest for education. One Treasurer – Elvira Estopa such example is a thank you Auditor – Eppie Gevero Dorothy Duero, Gloria letter from Mrs. Estrella Directors for Communication – One afternoon in Emboscado, Editha Fedalizo, Baldorado, Head Teacher of the John Linden / Arturo Javillonar October 2013, amidst the gentle Bethzaida Foz, Aderlina Garcia, JP. Laurel High School, Region V, Director for Membership – autumn breeze at Miss Gene Theodora Isada, Julieta Las Sorsogon, Philippines. Mrs. Gliceria Ducyogen Magalit’s residence, some Pinas, Anita Lo, Clarice Macay, Baldorado wrote: Director for Referral and Legal Filipino Canadian Nurses sat for a Eugenia Magalit, Amela Manon- “The undersigned on Documentation – Elma Bulatao chat that resulted in the formation og, Myrna Maranan, Corazon behalf of all the teachers and the Director for Educational Services of the Filipino Canadian Nurse Ortiz, Angelita Pealane, Elza administration of JP LAUREL – Leah Baldelovar Heritage Guild. They called Pizon, Maria Quimpo, Elsie HIGH SCHOOL would like to Director for Youth and Sports – themselves pioneer nurses. They Reyes, Judy Sevillo, Josefina express her heartfelt thanks and Melanie Somejo were the ones who arrived in the Toledo, Zenaida Tolentino, appreciation for several spans of Directors without Portfolio – 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. This simple Laraine Villaflores, Teresita White concrete fencing that you have Valentina Datu-Lee / Flora Dela chat extended to a lengthy Inducting officer was donated to our school. The Cruz meeting as hey brainstormed Honourable Anthony project that you have chosen as After the induction, the about the goal of the newly Housefather, the MP for the town donation to the school is usual anthems were played; the formed organization. Miss Edith of Mount Royal. Aside from the expected to improve the invocation was done by Mrs. Elsa Fedalizo, one of the advisers, induction, the highlights of the discipline of the students an the Montealegre; the Welcome came up with the following goals: night were the honouring of Mrs. upkeep of the school campus. Its address of President Joseph The Filipino Canadian Nurses Carmelita Ongpanco Sideco who is really our pride and honour to Gonzales; and the cutting of the Heritage Guild will have a was recognized post humously have you as one of our donors anniversary cake. In between the program through which by the officers and members and supportive stakeholder of the line dancing numbers were excellence in nursing will be (Mrs. Sideco had a distinguished school” intermission numbers provided recognized and awarded. nursing career as an This year, he QACFT again by Kathleen Pedram, Munting The Filipno Canadian Heritage administrator, clinician and is in good hands with Miss Trans Mutya ng Pilipinas – Montreal Guild will document the assistant director of the School of Liganor at the helm. 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Kristine Hermosa to make KC Concepcion on love life: TV comeback ‘God’s timing is perfect’

Kristine Hermosa KC Concepcion While many people would easily Vic in several movie projects, including Things seem to be going well relatively “fresh.” assume she’d be back on ABS-CBN, her the “Enteng Kabisote” series and “My between Kapamilya actress KC “Ayaw ko din kasi masyadong home for several years, Kristine will Little Bossings.” Concepcion and football player Aly pag-usapan ’yung guy kasi hindi naman actually be seen on GMA-7 starring in Her last teleserye with ABS- Borromeo. siya showbiz. And super fresh pa eh,” the network’s upcoming sitcom “Hay, CBN was “Noah,” which aired in 2014. It has been a month since KC was how she put it. Bahay,” alongside husband Oyo Sotto. She started her career on revealed they’ve been dating. Photos of KC expressed hope to keep her privacy, Airing on June 19, the show “Gimik” in 1996, going on to make her them together have been posted on though admitting that’s different from also stars her father-in-law Vic Sotto, mark on “Pangako Sa’yo” with ex- social media. keeping a secret. comedy actress Ai-Ai delas Alas, Jose boyfriend Jericho Rosales in 2000. “Ang masasabi ko lang is (that) “Iba ’yung secret sa private,” Manalo, and Wally Bayola. In previous interviews, the God’s timing is perfect,” KC said on she said. “Hindi naman secret na may Kristine and Oyo announced the mother of four said she is willing to “Magandang Buhay” recently when ganyan – na may lalaking ganyan sa show via video post on Instagram. return to acting only if offered a good asked about Aly and the “status” of her buhay ko right now – but I really want to “Mga Kapuso, totoo ho talaga project. heart. keep it private this time.” na may post namin sa Instagram na Other new GMA shows are “A1 While many would like to know Aly has seemingly won the Room for Rent,” Kristine said, adding, Ko Sa’yo,” which has already started more about what many believe is heart of KC’s mom, Sharon Cuneta, “Lahat kayo imbitado sa aming airing; “Conan My Beautician,” airing brewing romance, KC wants to put a lid who’s been reported to approve of the housewarming.” June 26; and “Sa Piling Ni Nanay,” which on it. She pointed out that Aly is not from football player.
Kristine previously worked with airs June 27.
showbiz and whatever they have is still Jericho Rosales: I’m a former drug user later realized “there’s so much more to alternative: “They (kids) should enjoy The actor added he supports life than that.” life by going out. They should go to President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s Jericho made this admission church. Churches are cool. Churches program of getting rid of illegal drugs at a media gathering for the are not baduy.” in the country. #TrueWanderer Philippines adventure He noted that young people Duterte earlier said that his race organized by the clothing brand need direction. “If they feel that it’s first executive order would be to Wrangler, which the actor endorses. awkward to discuss certain things at declare the threat of illegal drugs as a Jericho recalled that he turned home, they can do that to people they national security issue, and that he to drugs at the time because his will meet in churches. would use two divisions of the parents were then having problems In counseling sessions, they Philippine Army and 3,000 policemen and eventually separated. even get to talk to other teens who in the fight against it. “I was thankful that I [stopped] may be experiencing the same things “I’m not saying we should kill in time, because I had good friends to and can empathize with them.” people. I just want to tell Filipinos to be guide me,” he said. more responsible, and law enforcers “The battle with drugs usually Movement to be stricter,” Jericho clarified. starts when you’re a teenager,” he Jericho said he would gladly “Drugs is a serious problem pointed out. “Make an effort to join any movement to fight the use of that we should all work on solving surround yourself with the right illegal drugs, “because this is together,” the 36-year-old actor said people. Be strong; don’t be pressured something that should not be taken when the Inquirer asked his reaction to to do something just because other lightly… I think drugs are prevalent the drug-related deaths at a recent people are doing it.” because kids these days have concert in Pasay City. Jericho Rosales “I don’t want to sound problems with socializing. Most of “For those who want to do preachy, but I want to tell kids that it them are online—they post something crazy stuff, just ride a bike, instead. It Jericho Rosales used to take isn’t cool to take drugs,” he asserted. on the web and they get bullied or will give you a different high,” he drugs when he was a teenager, but He then recommended this criticized.” quipped.
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Enchong single again FoArcetor vBeenjarm inY Alovesu hnas g peaceful,” she said in a report on Samantha Lewis. always been baffled that his uncle Manila Bulletin. “Ang dami na naming Piolo Pascual remains youthful at 39. Her exercise program pinagdaanan together and this is just The 27-year-old attested that Piolo can includes a weekly 15-kilometer run. No one of those. But, yeah, we’re just stand next to his 18-year-old son, wonder she has maintained a toned friends now,” he said in an interview Iñigo, and many will think they’re just body at 46. Tuesday on “Tonight With Boy brothers. The 46-year-old actress- Abunda.” Benjamin told reporters, “I businesswoman, who was among Top He did not discuss details, always ask him (what’s his secret), 10 sexiest women of a men’s simply saying, “I love her. Bibihira ako natatawa na lang siya. Even Iñigo magazine in 2014, likewise practices makahanap ng ganoon klaseng babae thinks that way, parang, ‘Ang daya Bikram Yoga done in hot and humid but I think there’s just a certain point naman nito, ang bata naman.’ I need temperature. that you have to say stop.” to find out anong sikreto niya bakit siya “…It causes you to perspire a If anything, he shared they bumabata. Sinasabi ko po lagi, lot and then what happens is that your broke up on amicable terms. ‘Bampira ka ba?’ Seryoso!” muscles loosen up and you can Enchong shared, “I told her, actually become more flexible… Each ‘Anytime you need me, just let me movement activates a certain gland or know, I’ll be there…”’ system, whether it be your circulation, The actor-singer is not eager digestion or cardio; each pose will to jump into another relationship, stimulate it so that blood can rush into maintaining he’d rather just “work, that organ and flush it out through work, work, work, work.” sweating,” she explained. Enchong Dee The 27-year-old actor first made public his relationship with Meanwhile, in a report on This could be on actor Samantha in 2014, when he brought ABS-CBN News, Gary Valenciano said Enchong Dee’s lips of late, having her as his date to the 8th Star Magic the love of his wife Angeli Pangilinan admitted to rumors he has broken up Ball.
and children Paolo, Gabriel, and with girlfriend of two years, model Keanna keeps him vibrant at 51. “I guess (the secret is) my wife Angeli who takes care of me, and being with my children also na laging Solenn Heussaff, Nico Bolzico pumapaligid sa akin,” he expressed. Other artists tone down their tie the knot in France Dawn Zulueta performances at a certain age, but not Benjamin need not ask. As Mr. Pure Energy who can still hit those Piolo divulged, it’s simply all about notes and groove to the beat like he’s sweating out toxins via gym work. still 20. “Kahit nasa set ako, While others spend hours of tumatakbo ako,”he said at the press hard work exercising, Jean Garcia conference for “Love Me Tomorrow.” thanks good genes for her youthful Also seemingly blessed with glow. eternal youth is Dawn Zulueta, who still looks fresh and radiant at 47. In an earlier report by Bulletin Entertainment, she shared her beauty secret. It includes getting eight hours of sleep, drinking lots of water, and keeping active by doing ballet and boxing.

Solenn Heussaff & Nico Bolzico Filipino-French actress and TV They also took to social media to host Solenn Heussaff bid goodbye to share photos of the welcome dinner Alice Dixson being single Saturday as she tied the and wedding. knot with Argentine businessman Nico On May 17, Solenn and Nico “Kahit anong kain hindi talaga Bolzico. flew to Paris. She posted a photo of (ako tumataba), eh. Siguro mabilis pa After five years of being a them together on a plane, saying, “Off rin iyong metabolism ko,” the 46-year- couple, Solenn and Nico got married to forever.” old said. at Eglise Notre Dame in Combourg, a Wedding filmmaker Jason Note the veteran actress, who Jean Garcia commune in northwestern France. Magbanua also showed the pre- now has a grandchild with daughter They held their reception at medieval wedding video he shot for Solenn and “Beauty should be a daily Jennica, is also into sports including French castle Chateau de Combourg. Nico. The two looked cozy and sweet pleasure. You don’t need to feel guilty volleyball and badminton. The blushing bride wore a as they walked the streets of Paris. in wanting yourself (to) look good,” It also helps that she usually gown by Israel-based designer Lili Solenn and Nico went to Musée du she said. eats home-cooked meals that she Hod. In April, Solenn posted a photo of Louvre, River Seine, Pont des Artes Alice Dixson, on the other prepares herself. her visit to Lili Hod’s studio as she and Notre Dame. Jason complimented hand, has outdoor running to thank for Another key is living a simple picked up her “dream dress.” the couple for being “the easiest” her ageless beauty. life and keeping her privacy. The lovely couple was joined subjects as the shoot went quick and “In Canada… we have nature “’Di ako ma-issue na tao. once by their family and close friends, sans fuss. trails there and I really love it… That’s na wala nang camera, I am just this including showbiz personalities Anne Solenn and Nico got engaged where I first experienced running and ordinary person (na) very simple ang Curtis, Lovi Poe, Isabelle Daza, in December 2014. Nico proposed to all I hear is the sound of my breath, my buhay. Family lang, homebody, Georgina Wilson, Liz Uy, Tim Yap, Rajo Solenn in her family’s home in Makati footsteps in the gravel and hear twigs nagbabasa,” she said.
Laurel, Rhian Ramos and Bianca King. after her US trip.
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Celebrities who attended Bridge. Also taking in the sights in Before heading back to the Solenn Heussaff and Nico Bolzico’s They also tasted octopus on France is Isabelle Daza. She went to Philippines, Lovi flaunted her beach wedding in Combourg, France truffle mashed potatoes at Špajza Saint-Malo Intra-Muros and Arcetri, bod in Saint Tropez. recently, had fun touring Europe restaurantat. Aside from that, they Toscana, Italy and tried “the best Celebrity stylist Liz Uy after. ate at Mogg, Katz Orange and Prater tiramisu of my life.” posted photos of her OOTD’s (Outfit Couple Anne Curtis and her Biergarten. Kapuso star Lovi Poe jetted Of The Day) while also touring boyfriend, celebrity restaurateur and Jasmine Curtis-Smith, on the off to the French Riviera for an France. She visited Saint Malo food blogger Erwan Heussaff, visited other hand, spent some quality time extended vacation with a friend. Bretagne, La Perle Noire, Chateau Slovenia and Berlin including noted with boyfriend Jeff Ortega in Paris, Lovi had the time of her life du Grand Val and Mont Saint Michel landmarks the East Side Gallery, visiting tourist sites such as the Eiffel visiting Cannes La Croisette, Nice Abbey. Liz also shopped for shoes at Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Tower, the Grand Palais and the Beach, and even watched a Acne Studios, and had cheese and Charlie, Berlin Wall Memorial, Louvre, among others, this, as seen Coldplay concert at Stade Charles wine at Chez Michel.
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Angelica Panganiban: Stillt apmos moabivbiglia nka, g‘An o oyunn parang ko, parang buong gabing masakit. may naaamoy ako? Parang naaamoy Pinipigilan ko maiyak tapos tatawa ka,” ko ’yung pabango niya. Hala baliw na she said. ako,’” she shared. She intentionally avoids places Positivity memorable to them. Despite the failed relationship, “Nung una hindi talaga (ako Angelica looks at life with seeming pumupunta sa mga napuntahan positivity. naming lugar) kasi nag-Bali ako, tapos “Wala akong bitterness. Wala may stopover sa Hong Kong. Grabe, akong ill feelings sa kahit kanino. Hindi paglabas ko pa lang, parang nilamon talaga (ako galit sa kanya). Kasi ’di ba ako tapos umiiyak talaga ako mag-isa hindi niyo na na-save ’yung tapos natatawa ako,” she explained. relationship niyo as a couple, why not “Para akong tanga kasi save your relationship bilang umiiyak ako habang naglalakad tapos magkaibigan?” she said. umupo na ako tapos tumatawa ako While their four-year romance habang umiiyak.” did not have a happy ending, Angelica The 29-year-old actress has no regrets. cracked a joke saying she almost left “Walang katumbas ’yung ABS-CBN to avoid John Lloyd. sayang ’yun sa nangyaring “Pero dahil may respeto ako paghihiwalay niyo. Malungkot lang, sa ABS, sige hindi na lang ako lilipat. pero lagi niyong iisipin na kung bakit Magre-retire na lang ako,” she said, naging ganun kasakit, kasi naging John Lloyd Cruz with Angelica Panganiban laughing. ganun ka kasaya,” she said. “’Yun ang nagma-matter, ’yung pinagsamahan Angelica Panganiban admits relationship. Friends? niyo, ’yung saya, ’yung respeto na she has not yet fully recovered from “(Pero) slight na lang. Kasi Angelica still gets to talk to binigay niyo sa isa’t-isa.” her failed relationship with John Lloyd mga four hours na akong hindi John Lloyd from time to time. Angelica – dubbed “Hugot Cruz. umiiyak,” she said in jest. “Hindi naman (kami) madalas Queen” – was asked who among her The two confirmed their split The “Banana Sundae” host (mag-text)… Friends (lang) kami. Hindi former boyfriends she would want to February this year. then joked she will make sure her next pa nga ako nakaka-move on, hayaan get back with given the chance and In a recent episode of boyfriend is not as popular as her most niyo na, malapit na, kaunti na lang. she said, “Wala. Mas magandang “Gandang Gabi Vice (GGV),” Angelica recent ones. Kaya ko,” she said. ayusin muna ’yung sarili para kapag was unable to hold back tears over her “Lesson learned talaga, huwag On what they discuss, nagkaroon ng second chance, final na decision to move on. sikat. Kung gusto mo ng artista, ’yung Angelica shared, “Hindi naman ’yun kasi maayos na ’yung sarili mo, laos or ’yung feeling mong wala ng siyempre kami naglalandian sa text. buong-buo ka na. This time, sure ka “Nakita ko ’yung sarili ko na para bang direction,” she quipped. “’Yung parang Civil lang. Minsan mangangamusta, nang dire-diretso na ’yun. Hindi ko ’yun sobra kong down. Kasi hindi ako nag- wala masyadong papel sa mundo, ‘Hi, kamusta ka na? Saan ka ngayon?’ kayang sagutin hangga’t hindi pa buo o-open up sa kaibigan ko, sa pamilya tulala lang. ’Yun ang hinahanap ko Tapos sasabihin ko ‘Sa work. Ikaw, ’yung sarili ko.” ko,” she said. “So nung nakita ko ngayon, ’yung lalaking tulala.” kamusta ka?’ ‘Okay naman, work din. She added, “Hindi mo ’yung sarili ko na ganun, parang ‘Huy Angelica confessed she is yet Ingat ka.’ Ganun.” puwedeng i-depend ang happiness girl, tama na. Nakakaawa ka na. Down to delete photos of them together, They saw each other in Hong mo sa ibang tao. Iyan ang pinaka na down ka na. Bangon.’” either on her phone or on social media. Kong while on Holy Week break. natutunan ko talaga this time. Para Angelica admits she is still in “Minsan (tinitignan ko pa rin). “Kasi nga tina-try namin ang kapag nawala ’yung happiness mo, the process of recovering from ‘Ito ’yung last picture namin, ang saya best namin na maging magkaibigan kaya mo.”
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by Rowena Tan Celebs on a comeback Vi ct or N e ri Neri took a break from show JM de Guzman business in 2007. He reasoned he More than a year since going simply wanted to fulfill a long time on hiatus, the actor returned to show dream: To be a chef. business in 2014 following completion And he did. “I went around of a 15-month drug rehabilitation Asia and I became a chef. Studied program. about food all around Asia and cooked in different restaurants. Nag- trabaho naman talaga ako,” he told ABS-CBN News. Princess Punzalan, Kristine Hermosa-Sotto, Victor Neri, JM De Guzman But old habits die hard. Neri eventually bounced back, appearing They were the brightest stars on ABS-CBN News. on ABS-CBN’s now-defunct show with projects left and right – until they Princess is currently seen on “Hawak Kamay.” seemingly just vanished into thin air. the ABS-CBN primetime series “The He has since appeared in Well, some of them are now Story Of Us.” several independent films namely picking up where they left off.Mind Asked if she’s willing to do “Ronda” and “Separados.” you, it is not easy staging a comeback another project after “The Story Of with the industry seeing an influx of Us,” Princess said it will depend on Jaypee de Guzman young blood eager for a slice of the what she and her husband will decide Some 20 years since he left popularity pie. But here they are, on. the limelight, Jaypee has returned to turning heads with their effort to keep acting via the now-defunct GMA series relevant after all these years. Kristine Hermosa-Sotto “My BFF.” The 32-year-old actress took a Jaypee started with the late Princess Punzalan break from work following her German Moreno’s youth-oriented Princess had no project in marriage to Oyo Boy Sotto in 2011. show “That’s Entertainment.” He also show business for many years before The couple has three children, appeared on a TV show by Lino her return. Ondrea Bliss, Kristian Daniel and Brocka and a few movies like “Saan JM De Guzman She left the glitz of show Kaleb Hanns. Darating Ang Umaga,” “Dear Mama,” Recall that before leaving the business to stay with husband Jason Kristine is now pregnant but it “Tingting De Sarapen” and “Nang limelight, de Guzman was set to star in Field in the United States. They have a has not stopped her from reviving her Maghalo Ang Balat Sa Tinalupan,” the biopic “Pedro Calungsod: Batang two-year-old daughter. career. She will appear on the GMA-7 among others. Martir.” He was replaced by Kapuso “Masarap ’yung medyo sitocm “Hay, Bahay.” This is Kristine’s But Jaypee decided to left talent Rocco Nacino. tahimik, ’yung normal na buhay. Pero first regular television show in more showbiz and studied Communication Upon his return, JM easily nami-miss ko rin talaga ’yung showbiz than five years. Arts at De La Salle University. After regained leading man status, kaya tumatangap ako (ng project) She last appeared in ABS- graduation, he worked behind the appearing in the hit movie, “That Thing every now and then kapag CBN’s fantasy show “Noah” with Piolo camera. He has directed a few music Called Tadhana.” pinapayagan ako ng asawa ko. Pascual in 2010. videos and did postproduction work He then went on to headline Masaya ako na nandito ako,” she said for QTV channel. the TV series “All Of Me.”
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