Save Money for Future Investments Instead of Sending Balikbayan Boxes Full of Gifts GERONIMO to Their Loved Ones Back Home, Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz Said
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MARCH 2015 L.ittleM.anilaConfidential WHY THE MAYWEATHER- PACQUIAO FIGHT IS OVER-RATED AND WILL BE Save BORING Money Do Not Send Gifts Sarah MANILA, Philippines - Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) should save money for future investments instead of sending balikbayan boxes full of gifts GERONIMO to their loved ones back home, Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said. She said she has heard many stories of OFWs who ended up penniless after years of working SAVE MONEY continued on page 24 Live in Toronto May 9 Do we keep Poor X-FACTOR ISRAEL WINNER ROSE FOSTANES People Poor for HAS A ROSIER LIFE our Pleasure? WHY THE MANILA - Certainly low labor costs enable non- 1986 poor to live well very cheaply Times Reader Arthur Keefe suggests that one PEOPLE POWER reason we in this country have tolerated so much IS TOTALLY DEAD poverty is that “the middle and upper classes benefit greatly from the very low cost of labor, which enables those with money to have a high standard of living very cheaply. Thus it is not in their interest to remove WHO HAS THE BIGGEST KEEP POOR PEOPLE POOR continued on page 7 “MAN” PART IN THE WORLD Standing Guard for Thee For Insulting PACQUIAO, Purefoods owner f ires PBA Import player and compares Pacquiao to Martin Luther King STORY INSIDE Filipino-Canadian Senator Tobias Enverga, Filcan journalist Jojo Taduran and Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper pose for a picture at an event in Toronto. MARCH 2015 MARCH 2015 L. M. Confidential 1 Basta Toyota, sa Scarborough na! 2 L. M. Confidential MARCH 2015 MARCH 2015 5 Big Reasons Why EDSA People Power 1986 Kylie Padilla works with ex Celebration is Totally Dead Aljur Abrenica EDSA People Power Revolution in1986, led a series of coup attempts against Cory administra- tion. Then-VP Salvador Laurel withdrew his support, along with Juan Ponce Enrile, who re- signed in November 1986 as Defense Secretary. The Filipinos were divided and President Cory Aquino could not control the situation. #3 Traditional politicians (Trapos) took advantage of the situation Diretsong sinagot ng More Than Needless to say, traditional politicians Words star Kylie Padilla kung (liars, cheaters, voter buyers, pigs, etc.) took handa ba siyang makatrabaho advantage of the situation. These filthy ang ex niya na si Aljur Abrenica. creatures surfaced from everywhere and Ayon sa ulat ni Luanne Dy sa pretended to be heroes. And because the Unang Hirit, wala raw problema “masa” accepted small money from these ang mestiza beauty kung muli “trapos” to fill their stomachs, corruption niyang makakasama sa isang became a common talent among these project ang napapabalitang greedy politicians. They won the elections The above opinion is a guest post by a certain Pandong (the young man in the photo above nagbabalik Kapuso na si Aljur. by using their popularity, influence, and posing an “L” sign). Ani ni Kylie, “It’s okay. Oo of money. On the other hand, presidents course. Kasi, professionalism, it’s Being born in the mid-60s, I was a first- Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph “Erap” Estrada, presidential candidate that time more important than ‘yung mga time voter during the snap-election Don’t get me wrong. I have high respect for and Gloria Arroyo had their own shares of between then-president Ferdinand .E. Tita Cory. I even voted for her. I was young then controversies. personal [na bagay].” Marcos and Corazon “Cory” C. Aquino, and have little information about politics. My “Pero sana maganda ‘yung the mother of incumbent president, Nonoy father doesn’t like Marcos and he “motivated” #2 Noynoy Aquino is not the best story, ‘yun lang naman. If ever man Aquino. Last February 25 marked the me not to vote for him. He told me he doesn’t tatangi ako, it’s because I don’t also like Cory because of her no-experience, but presidential candidate as well 29th celebration of EDSA People Power there was no other choice. Many years later, I re- I’m glad that I was very mature in terms like the story.” 1986. However, it’s obvious that the annual alized that there were better presidentiables that of analyzing politics when Nonoy Aquino Dagdag pa ni Kylie, naghahan- celebration gradually lost its magic and has time but Ninoy’s widow is a sure win to beat ran for president. Again, don’t get me da na daw ang aktor sa kanyang finally died this year. Marcos. When my father and I talked about it wrong, I have high respect for him but I comeback sa telebisyon. With the Fallen 44 controversy, some again in the late 90s, he just shook his head. voted for another candidate. I believe that Saad niya “He’s excited. He’s groups now want President Noynoy he’s not ready to run (at least during that Aquino to resign. Nevertheless, EDSA preparing naman for his come- #4 Filipinos were divided, and the time) but the “masa” wants him. Tita Cory back.” People Power 1 is not selling anymore even passed away in 2009, which led Liberal next presidents could not control it Matatandaan na kinumprima if the Mamasapano incident did not hap- Party president and then-senator Mar Thanks to the “balimbings,” especially to the ni Kylie sa isang panayam ng pen. Here’s why: two gentlemen who supported Tita Cory to oust Marcos. But no thanks, though. Gringgo EDSA 1986 IS DEAD Startalk noong May 2014 na split #5 Cory Aquino is not really the best Honassan, who had a major participation during continued on page 22 na sila ni Aljur. MARCH 2015 MARCH 2015 L. M. Confidential 3 What The FACT? Player fired after BY JOSE BAKING Pacquiao rant SURPRISE! Pacquio compared to Martin Luther King A NEW FILIPINO PUBLICATION IN TORONTO? There is a new publication in Toronto called Silangan published by Rodel Garcia. It is a glossy magazine that charges a low price of $100 / per color page. That is how much she invoiced Anita Diaz of Ready Honda for a one-page PACQUIAO color ad on page 2 for the January 2015 issue. I say “surprise” because Anita Diaz was surprised that she was advertising with them nor was she aware the publication exists because she has not been receiving one on a monthly basis. I was also surprised because the layout I did for Manny Yanga of Scarborough Toyota ORTON MARTIN LUTHER KING was also in the publication announcing the “ALL New 2014 Toyota Corolla.” MANILA, Philippines – The palaruin si Orton,” Purefoods Hmmm...what is going on? Purefoods organization had no official Rene Pardo told PBA.ph. intention of letting import Daniel “Nagalit lahat sa kanya.” Orton play another game for Orton has since been sacked them after the former Kentucky and will be replaced by Denzel standout was fined for a rant Bowles, the former PBA Best Chris Brown Non-Grata I like to eat fried baby wherein he called KIA head Import who led Purefoods to the Philippines declares Chris Brown persona WHAT!!! NO NO NO. If I was not paying coach Manny Pacquiao a “joke” 2012 PBA Commissioner’s Cup non grata after a no-Show at New Year’s eve attention, the following sentence would have of a basketball player. title. concert in the Philippines. Pati ba naman ito, been posted on facebook. “I assure everyone Orton scored only six points “Kung ang PBA binigyan pinakikialaman ng national government natin? it is not easy for me to be eating only burgers, and grabbed three rebounds siya ng P250,000 fine, kami What the government should be dealing with fried bitukang baby...” The word baboy was being in a humbling 84-95 setback to nagbigay sa kanya ng passport is the consumer protection issue about this non- replaced by the word “baby” because of auto-spell Pacquiao and the KIA Carnival, niya,” said Pardo of Orton. appearance. The government should make sure check. So, people, do not do distracted driving, which also saw the “Pacman” “Papauwiin na namin.” that the promoters refund the money. Who walking and typing. To all those who did not score a point for the first time in Pardo made it clear they cares if he comes or not to the Philippines? Sus learn how to type correctly - that is without his PBA career. did not support Orton’s view of Guinoo ni Roxanne naman. looking at the keyboard - look at the screen. Re- “This game is seriously a joke. Pacquiao. read what you typed. WHEW! The way the game was going, “Pambansang Kamao natin Fake News goes Viral the refs took the game that I ‘yun,” he said. “Para siyang Not always. Canadian publications sometimes Lent is a season of Sacrifice know and love, and they made nagpunta sa U.S. at binastos pick up a story - specially if it involves a scandal Apparently, you give up something for 40 days it into a mockery,” said Orton of ang pangalan ni Martin Luther - from ethnic publications and give it credibility as a sacrifice. For the 40 days of Lent, I will give the officiating crew. King.” Martin Luther King, Jr., it never did. Fortunately, they have been picky up healthy food. It’s a good thing I’ve stocked up Of Pacquiao, the basketball (January 15, 1929 – April lately. Some publications repeat the same “news” on beer. player, he said: “That’s a joke. 4, 1968) was an American again and again in the hope that the Toronto Star, That’s part of the joke I was Baptist minister, activist, Toronto Sun, Globe and Mail or National Post.