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JUNE 2014 Vol. 3 No.6 filipinonewswaves@ gmail.com (647) 718-1360 Ika-116 taon ng Kasarinlan : Ipagdiwang, gunitain ang kadakilaan, katatagan ng lahing Pilipino Jailhouse Rock for the Plunder Trio Enrile, Estrada and Revilla set to be arrested Opposition senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Bong Revilla and Jinggoy Estrada faces jail time if the Sandiganbayan orders their eventual arrest on strength of plunder charges filed against them by the Ombudsman, the watchdog court that monitors and prosecutes graft and corruption among govern- ment employees and officials, including the president. The unprecedented charges against the trio stemmed from the billions of pesos of Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) more commonly known as “Pork Barrel “funds allegedly misappropriated , “pocketed” or face plunder charges because the amount involved is more than P50 million diverted to fictitious projects that caused massive losses to the govern- which is a non-bailable serious offense, the same one that former president ment. Joseph Estrada was convicted way back in 2002. Among the three senators they were alleged to have handled or “misused” But there are some criticisms that the charges against the three senators at least P600 million on several occasions thru alleged Pork Barrel master- are partly politically motivated and labelled as “selective justice “ since mind Janet Lim Napoles who is herself spending time in jail on related there are ranking cabinet members and allies of President Aquino who are charges. also prominently involved in the scandal . The trio also faces at least 42 more graft charges before the courts. They See related story on pages 3 & 5 (Continued on page 5) President Aquino slates Toronto visit

President Noynoy Aquino is sched- state visit in the early 1990 after uled to make an official or state vis- her ascension to power . Years lat- it to Ottawa and Toronto by early er, her successor, former President fall , the first such sojourn in this Fidel V. Ramos also followed suit part of North America in his 4th speaking before a huge crowd of year in office, Filipinos at the University of Toron- to. According to sources at the depart- ment of foreign affairs,Mr.Aquino In 2002, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo would confer with Prime Minister also visited Toronto conducting a Stephen Harper most likely to talk dialogue with the Filipino commu- about trade relations and other nity at the Metro Toronto conven- concerns in the Asia Pacific and tion center. then stay overnight in Toronto on the second leg of his visit to meet The trip, according to sources President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 116th Independence Day with the Filipino community. would most likely occur in Septem- Celebrations in Naga City that culminated in the recognition of Fifteen Martyrs of Bicol ber.∎ as the highlight of the celebrations. Also shown in photo are (L-R) DILG Secretary Mar Roxas, 3rd District of Cam. Sur Rep. Ma. Leonor G. Robredo and NHCP Chair Maria Sere- The president's mother, the late na I Diokno. President Corazon Aquino made a A special report Inside Pages

COUNTERPOINT Senate lauds Donaire for winning feath- By tenny f. soriano erweight title Page 3

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“Huwag munang mag-gisa, mahal a high of P300 per kilo (roughly There is definitely an existing cartel Why we are so corrupt Page 10 ang bawang” (don’t saute for now, $7.00) from its usual price of be- who manipulates the price of garlic Markham flag raising & FCT Pistahan sa garlic is too expensive these days). tween P100-P200 for both the im- in the national market. Toronto Page 12 The increase in prices and the high ported and local varieties of garlic. demand in the Filipino kitchen’s They are taking advantage of the To compound the problem, smug- high demand for the product simply Miss Manila 2014 winners Page 14 essential cooking ingredient that is gling of imported garlic mainly from by hoarding and controlling prices garlic is creating a crisis of sort na- Tagle blames parents for raising future China continues to be unabated. in the same way they do with im- tionwide. bribe givers Page 21 The imported crop floods the mar- ported rice. Alarm bells begun ringing when ket, sold at cheaper prices than lo- and more…. markets prices dramatically roseto cally grown garlic. (Continued on page 4)

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News Senate lauds Donaire for winning Liberal Party of Canada Leader, Justin Trudeau, on Philippine Independence Day featherweight belt By Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News MONCTON, N.B. — The Leader of MANILA, Philippines the Liberal Party of Canada, Jus- – The Senate com- tin Trudeau, today issued the fol- mended Nonito “The lowing statement in recognition Filipino Flash” of Philippine Independence Day: Donaire for winning the World Boxing “Today, Canadians join with Fili- Association (WBA) pinos across this country and featherweight title around the world in celebrating against South Afri- this 116th anniversary of Philip- can Simpiwe Vetye- pine independence. ka last month. “The values of the Filipino com- munity are ones that all Canadi- Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” An- Donaire claimed the title after being ans share, and in recent years, I gara, one of the senators who filed a awarded a fourth round unanimous have had the privilege of attend- resolution commending Donaire, technical decision. A deep cut above ing many events with Canada’s delivered a sponsorship speech ac- his left eye had forced the ring doc- vibrant Filipino community. I claiming the champion. tor to stop the bout before the start have been continually reminded of the fifth round. "Allow me to rise in this august of how fortunate we are to live in chamber to pay homage once again All three judges scored the bout in a country that embraces our di- to a man whose achievements are favor of Donaire, who had regis- versity and multiculturalism. well-known, especially to a boxing- tered a knock down of Vetyeka in The Leader welcomed the Filipino- “Today, I am also reminded of the Canadian community during the Filipinos loving country like ours," said Anga- the fourth round.∎ ra, chairman of the committee on power of community, as wit- Making Waves Festival at Yonge Dundas games, amusement and sports. nessed when Canadians across Square in the pulse of downtown Toronto. the country came together last year to offer support for the Phil- “On behalf of the Liberal Party of Estrada, Revilla twit Palace: ippines and the Filipino commu- Canada, I offer my warmest wish- nity in the wake of Typhoon Hai- es to all those celebrating Philip- Where’s Abad? yan. It is clear that we are united pine Independence Day. in common purpose and compas- By TJ Burgonio, Philippine Daily Inquirer sion for one another. “Mabuhay!”

Korean construction firm completes Iglesia Ni Cristo’s P7-B Philippine Arena

The Chosun Ilbo website quoted Budget Secretary Florencio Abad Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala Hanwha E&C chief executive Lee Keun Po as saying that “[t]he dome MANILA, Philippines–Senators Bong reporters in a phone-patch inter- arena, which requires a high level of Revilla and Jinggoy Estrada on Mon- view. expertise, will boost our efforts to day twitted the administration for enter the construction and civil en- excluding allies of President Aquino He said the exclusion of the admin- gineering markets in Southeast from a new complaint to be filed in istration’s other allies from the in- Asia.” Besides construction, the Ombudsman over the P10- formation smacked of “selective jus- Hanwha E&C also took charge of billion pork barrel scam. tice.” designing the arena. “What I’m looking for is Abad. Communications Secretary Hermin- In 2011, Hanwha E&C secured the Where’s Abad? How about Alcala?” io Coloma on Monday said that MANILA, Philippines—Leading project after beating Filipino firm Revilla told reporters in a phone- President Aquino still trusted Vil- South Korean construction company EEI Corp. as well as Chinese contrac- patch interview, referring to Budget lanueva despite the Tesda chief’s Hanwha Engineering and Construc- tor Jiangsu International, the Korea Secretary Florencio Abad and Agri- getting implicated in the pork barrel tion (Hanwha E&C) said that it has Economic Daily reported on its web- culture Secretary Proceso Alcala. scam. completed building the Iglesia ni Cristo-owned Philippine Arena, site. Revilla, Estrada and Sen. Juan Ponce Coloma advised the public to just which is said to be “the world’s big- Established in 1962, Hanwha E&C Enrile, all from the opposition, have wait for the action of the Department of Justice on the third batch of cases gest domed performance hall.” has become a global engineering been indicted for plunder and graft to be brought against those responsi- and construction firm through its in the Sandiganbayan for allegedly According to South Korean media ble for the massive theft of public forays in the Americas, Africa, Rus- pocketing millions of pesos in kick- reports, a Hanwha E&C statement funds. sia, Saudi Arabia and Southeast Asia, backs from phantom projects fund- posted on its website on June 9 dis- its website said. It is a subsidiary of ed with their shares of the pork bar- The Inquirer reported on Monday closed that the $175-million or South Korean conglomerate rel or Priority Development Assis- that the National Bureau of Investiga- about P7.65-billion indoor arena— Hanwha Group, which is also into tance Fund (PDAF). tion would file in the Office of the Om- built on a 74,000-square meter tract budsman this week a complaint for of land in Bulacan province—was chemicals, life insurance, industrial Revilla said it appeared the govern- malversation against Sen. Gregorio completed last May 30, or after 30 machinery and technology systems ment was treating people implicat- Honasan II, Villanueva and eight for- months of work. manufacturing, as well as leisure ed in the scandal differently. mer and current members of the and food services. Philippine Arena has a seating ca- House for misuse of the pork barrel Philippine Arena is being prepped Estrada observed that Director Gen- from 2007 to 2009. pacity of 51,000, and boasts of a eral Joel Villanueva of the Technical 35,948-square meter roof, which is to serve as a highlight of the Iglesia Education and Skills Development Also to be charged with malversation also said to be the largest world- ni Cristo’s celebration of its centen- Authority (Tesda), a former party- is businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, wide. nial anniversary on July 27. ∎ Philip- list nominee to the House of Repre- the alleged mastermind of the pork pine Daily Inquirer sentatives, seemed to be the admin- barrel scam who is already facing istration’s “sacrificial lamb.” plunder charges in the Sandi- To advertise Email: [email protected] “This is just tokenism,” Estrada told (Continued on page 6) Website: www.filipinosmakingwaves.com

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(Continued from page 1) The agriculture department “whitewash or cover-up” The Janet Napoles list of those involved and implicated says it is developing a pro- similar to the infamous “BAWANG” SHORTAGE gram to revive the industry. “Watergate” of former presi- in the multi-billion pork barrel scam include not only dent Richard Nixon who re- the trio of senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada Filipinos consume at least 20 But first, local planters and signed as a result of the ex- and Bong Revilla, but some of President Noynoy’s clos- -25 metric tons of garlic an- growers said we should stop pose. est allies and cabinet members specifically, his budget nually which means that to patronizing imported garlic secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad who is said to be the earn good money, farmers and buy our own. If the 2016 presidential elec- mentor of Napoles in devising the fake beneficiaries must produce at least be- tions were to be held today, They said it’s easy to spot surely, the Aquino govern- and agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala. tween 25-29 metric tons “imported garlic” from the ment would suffer a big de- which they did in the year local one. Enrile, Estrada and Revilla may be guilty but the con- 2012. feat at the hands of the op- stitution provides that anyone is presumed innocent Our Philippine garlic is much position and we could see However due to natural ca- why. Case in point: the ob- unless proven otherwise, that is, after the legal pro- smaller but more aromatic lamities such as typhoons, and stronger in flavour, an vious demolition job they cess of establishing through evidences and other court production levels went are circulating about the Bi- proceedings that he is indeed guilty beyond reasona- advantage in cooking while down to a low of 9,000 met- the imported ones are big- nay family. ble doubt. ric tons, thus creating a ger in size and are less pun- shortage. Some wise men of the Presi- But in the case of President Aquino, he has on several gent and bland in flavour. dent’s political party, the occasions publicly already established the guilt of the Garlic is mostly grown in the Two giant companies in the Liberals, are moving heaven three senators who happened to be on the other side Ilocos region in which ac- Philippines, Jolibee and and earth to link the Binay of the political fence. counts for some 70 percent Splash, are now only using family members to the PDAF of the country’s total pro- locally grown Philippine gar- or pork barrel scandal. The reasons are obvious. 2016 is just two years away duction. lic in its products in support ****** and what convenience it is to neutralize or render inef- Garlic imports meanwhile of the industry. fective opposition stalwarts like Enrile, Revilla and Es- To appease the anger of the grew to 55,000 metric tons ******* trada. which is almost double the people who thinks nobody annual total production of PNOY’S “WATERGATE “ in the Aquino government Enrile, as everyone knows, has been the thorn on the the Philippines. will be prosecuted in the side of the Aquinos beginning from the late President President Noynoy Aquino is pork barrel scandal, justice Cory Aquino who had the senator jailed for allegedly These cheap imports, most in deep denial. He is also secretary Leila de Lima has masterminding several coups against her. of which are smuggled, is becoming myopic when it announced another batch of killing the local garlic indus- comes to his cabinet mem- lawmakers and other per- President Noynoy himself was wounded during the try which is currently bers and allies who are in- sonalities will be charged for 1986 coup attempt by elements of rebel soldiers led by plagued with lack of farm volved in the infamous “pork their links to the pork barrel then Col. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, the former head equipment, inputs and the barrel” scam. scam, among them is senator need for more storage facili- Gregorio “Gringo “Honasan, security of then defense minister Enrile and now a Detained Janet Lim Napoles, ties that would preserve and a known ally of Enrile. But, senator. alleged mastermind of the help keep dry the product. still the names of Abad nor multi-billion scam, had Alcala are nowhere in the Honasan himself is now facing malversation charges in Known as “white gold” in the named in her list one of list. connection with the pork barrel scandal too. Ilocos region, the root crop Mr.Aquino’s closest cabinet But what about Abad, Alcala and the rest of the Aquino is widely known and recog- member, budget secretary Nice try but the people are nized as “a health enhanc- Florencio “Butch “Abad as fair-haired boys who may be equally as guilty as the not biting. They are planning ing” crop. her “mentor” in facilitating more mass protests to pres- trio of senators? illegal transfer of pork barrel sure the Aquino government It is said to promote the well President Noynoy has repeatedly shielded and defend- funding to some non- to stop protecting its errant being of the heart and the governmental organizations ed these people and it seems that the full brunt of pork and corrupt allies. immune system, a good anti- (NGOs) . barrel investigations is suspiciously concentrated on oxidant and helps improve ******* the three senators giving rise that Enrile, Estrada and blood circulation. Another cabinet member Revilla will become the poster boys of the pork barrel named is Proceso Alcala, The case of a Filipino diplo- In the meantime, local grow- matic personnel based in scandal. agriculture secretary who is ers have asked the govern- also being linked to the rice Ottawa, who are actually There is now a growing suspicion and anger that in ment particularly the de- smuggling anomaly. man and wife deserves a fair partment of agriculture to insulating the allies of the Aquino government from and second look. stop issuing import licenses There is now widespread prosecution, a cover up or whitewash is not remote in for garlic, at the same time, suspicions that the cases The true story, I am told is similar fashion like the former US President Nixon’s address the problem of against Aquino’s cabinet that their “household help” infamous “Watergate”. smuggling which dates back men and allies would be who cried wolf, was just too to the 1950s. pulled under the rug or in eager to become a perma- Are we looking at Pork barrel-gate? plain simple language a (Continued on page 6)

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Manila Feedback TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Don't use PH heroes to Why we are so corrupt sell liquor - NCCA By F Sionil Jose Agence France-Presse our very lives. We see it in the conduct of our highest MANILA - The Philippines' wanted to use included na- elected officials, our police national cultural commis- tional hero Jose Rizal and officers, in the justice system sion is objecting to a liquor revolutionary hero, Andres that is in shambles. After all company's plans to use the Bonifacio. that pork barrel noise in names of national heroes Rizal wrote novels that Congress, why is no one in and landmarks as labels for jail? The Ampatuan massa- a new line of spirits. spurred the Philippine inde- pendence movement while cre — why, after four years, The National Commission Bonifacio started an armed there is no court verdict? The daily murders —many for Culture and the Arts, in a rebellion that saw the archi- of them are unreported. And statement on its website, pelago declare independ- At lunch the other day, the Many of them were impover- the public apathy and cyni- objected to plans of Des- ence from Spain. cultural activist and stage ished by their aspiration to cism. tileria Limtuaco to use the The commission said the star Joy Virata asked two be town mayor, congress- names of "historic persons, I have an explanation, which distillery, which produces a very important questions. I man or governor. national heroes and herit- I know is incomplete for wide range of products in- have mulled over them for age sites," for its alcoholic Not now — politicians make there are iron realities that cluding brandy, gin, rum so long, I think I have some beverages. money at the very beginning aggravate the Filipino me- and vodka, had already of the answers, most of which are based on our his- when they campaign. How tastasis — the poverty which "Their misappropriation for been granted permission did they go about then? I has forced so many to steal, commercial enterprises or from licensors to use the tory, our nature as Filipinos and our economic system. I fondly remember the former the hypocrisy inherent in products not only distracts name "Intramuros" for one Secretary of Health, Dr. Juan Filipino relationships, our from the achievements of of its products. am only too aware, of course, of the Marxist injunc- Salcedo, going to Pangasinan pakikisama, wherein we these persons or im- in a non-airconditioned Pan- don’t ostracize the corrupt portance of these sites but "Intramuros" refers to the tion that this economic sys- historic, original walled city tem itself determines our tranco bus, Cabinet Secretar- but instead greet them with sends the message that their ies Conrado Estrella and Em- handshakes and smiles. Our names can be desacralized, of Manila which was the culture. seat of government during manuel Pelaez travelling cowardice even — all these privately owned and used to I’m pushing on to 90 — Ms. without any escort, Senator basically obstruct the crea- enrich private interests," the Spanish colonial period from the 1600s to the Virata must have considered Juan Flavier using public tion of a just society. the commission said. this when she asked, is there transport. Not the officials 1800s. It remains an im- But first, the trauma of history. Despite their concern the portant landmark and tour- any difference between poli- today — from the simple city tics of yesteryear and today? mayor who goes around agency may have limited ist attraction with many his- It is quite correct to ascribe And the other more telling with a fleet of security vehi- options. Commission torical churches and build- so many evils in our society question is, why we have cles. Look at the composition spokesman Rene Napenas ings. as accruements of a colonial declined morally, why we of the Senate in the Fifties — told AFP he was unsure if past. We must bear in mind are so corrupt. they were intellectuals, writ- they had the power to stop a Officials at Destileria though that the colonialists Limtuaco, which bills itself ers, Recto, Tanada, Pelaez, company from using histor- Being this ancient, I must be are gone, that though vestig- as the "oldest distillery in Manglapus and so on. Yes, es of colonialism remain, as ic titles. forgiven for my nostalgia there was one movie star — the Philippines. Established and tenacious clinging to a the Spanish writer Salvador The Inquirer newspaper, in 1852," could not be con- Rogelio dela Rosa but he was de Madariaga stated, a coun- past that has been enhanced circumspect, competent quoting council officials, tacted for comment. ∎ by a little knowledge of his- try need not be colonized by said the names the company enough to be ambassador, a foreign power — it can tory. I remember what the too. historian William Henry well be a colony of its own (Continued from page 1) many of the agri-projects Scott told me — how he Look at Senators today, and elites and leaders. And this is were also imaginary bene- JAILHOUSE ROCK FOR ... came across an inventory in weep. what we have become. ficiaries. the 1896 revolution listing Yes, indeed, how can any The past hundred years or All of them like the three down broken pens, battered An independence Day Rally Filipino today escape this so have sorely tested us as a senators denied any in- chairs, the trivia put down lambasted President Aqui- plague that has drained us of people aspiring to be a na- volvement in the scam. by outgoing bureaucrats il- no for his “double stand- courage to fight it, that has tion. In 1896 after the execu- lustrating their honesty. In tion of Jose Rizal by the ard” in not prosecuting or Both Revilla and Estrada rendered us apathetic and the Thirties, politicians Spaniards, the revolution at least investigate two of have bade goodbyes to spent their own money for submissive? his cabinet members and (Continued on page 11) their senate colleagues their election campaign. Corruption now pervades close allies who have been foreseeing their impending named in the so-called arrest. Revilla, in a fare- “Napolist”. well speech that went the Hold-departure order issued vs The president is also ac- rounds of social media de- cused of some sort of cover livered an emotional one Estrada et al. and included a song titled -up in deleting reportedly No HDO yet for Enrile, Revilla and others some names in the affidavit “Salamat Kaibigan,”a popu- or list of Napoles who ben- lar ditty By Dona Z. Pazzibugan, TJ Burgonio (Philippine Daily Inquirer) efited from the illegal But this was highly criti- MANILA, Philippines–The essary to carry its orders transactions of the Pork cized by netizens. Sandiganbayan has issued into effect, more specifically barrel. an order prohibiting the to preserve and maintain One comment and blogger travel abroad of Sen. Jinggoy the effectiveness of its juris- Aquino’s budget secretary even said “He should be Estrada and 13 others while diction over the case and Florencio “Butch”Abad has singing Elvis Presley’s the antigraft court is trying the persons of the accused… been identified by Napoles “Jailhouse rock instead”. plunder and graft cases at all times.” as her “mentor” who taught against them in connection her how to use some NGOs The Sandiganbayan howev- with the alleged misuse of Estrada on Monday night (non-governmental organi- er, said the three will not the congressional Priority shrugged off the issuance of zations)to funnel imagi- be arrested right away as Development Assistance the hold-departure order nary projects for the pork they have to wait for at Fund (PDAF). (HDO) against him. “I have barrel money. least two to three weeks no plans of leaving. It when all legal require- The court’s Fifth Division on doesn’t matter,” Estrada Agriculture Secretary Pro- for his arrest was issued. He ments and documents on Monday ordered the Bureau curtly said by phone. “No ceso Alcala was also promi- had ruled out any out-of-the all the charges shall have of Immigration to hold the problem with me.” nently mentioned since -country travels at this time, been completed. ∎ departure from the country Earlier, Estrada declared lest he be accused of trying of Estrada and his coac- to evade prosecution. THE “FEEL GOOD” cused, invoking its “inherent that he would voluntarily (Continued on page 6) NEWSPAPER power to use all means nec- surrender once the warrant

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(Continued from page 3) If the agents were just as determined and the Ombudsman should be Cacal, Maria Ninez Guanizo and to gather evidence, the President’s al- “sensitive” to the public perception WHERE IS ABAD? Romulo Relevo. lies would end up being charged, too, that the President is coddling his Cab- Estrada said. inet, as mostly opposition members Estrada, said he had no contact with ganbayan together with Revilla, Estra- have been charged so far in the pork Labayen. “I don’t know where she da and Enrile. Estrada expressed puzzlement over barrel scam. is,” he said. why Villanueva would be the only ad- The others to be charged in the third ministration ally to be charged. “There should be no pussyfooting, Sandiganbayan Associate Justice batch of cases in the pork barrel scam otherwise selective prosecution will Roland Jurado chairs the Fifth Divi- “What kind of investigation is that? are La Union Rep. Victor Ortega, for- persist because only opposition law- sion while Associate Justice Alexan- There are so many of them involved. mer La Union Rep. Manuel Ortega, for- makers are being charged right now,” der Gesmundo is a member. A seat mer Zamboanga Rep. Isidoro Real Jr., For instance, Gonzales. His office im- Romualdez said.–With reports from plemented his own PDAF. How can for a third member of the division is Manila Rep. Amado Bagatsing, Cagayan Christine O. Avendaño, Christian V. still vacant. de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, Abono that happen?” he said. Esguerra and Gil C. Cabacungan ∎ Rep. Conrado Estrella III and former In a special audit of the PDAF from Enrile’s case will be handled by the Abono Rep. Robert Raymund Estrella. 2007 to 2009, the Commission on Au- Third Division chaired by Sandi- ganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Justice Secretary Leila de Lima did not dit said that lawmakers used local gov- (Continued from page 5) Cabotaje-Tang, the most junior comment Monday on the Inquirer re- ernments as conduits for their pork barrel. It found P426.5 million flawed member of the antigraft court port, saying only that she would meet HOLD-DEPARTURE ORDER ISSUED... with NBI officials Tuesday to discuss transactions in Mandaluyong City in- whom President Aquino appointed the date of the filing of the case. volving the PDAF allocations of Gonza- The Sandiganbayan Third Division last October. The other Third Divi- les. and First Division, which are han- sion members are Associate Justices “I can neither confirm [nor] deny that,” dling the consolidated PDAF-related Samuel Martires and Alex Quiroz. Give Aquino a break De Lima told reporters, reminding cases also involving plunder and Revilla’s case will be handled by the them of her policy of not identifying House leaders on Monday urged the graft against Senators Juan Ponce First Division headed by Associate people to be charged before the filing besieged Cabinet members to give Enrile and Bong Revilla, respective- Justice Efren de la Cruz, with Associ- of cases. President Aquino a break from defend- ly, have so far not issued any other ate Justices Rodolfo Ponferrada and ing them and start fending for them- hold-departure order. Of those to be charged, only Villanueva Rafael Lagos as members. is a member of the President’s Liberal selves. The order on Monday covered prin- Party. On Monday, Enrile filed another pe- “They should defend themselves and cipal accused Janet Lim-Napoles, tition in the Sandiganbayan asking not rely on him. They presumably her employee John Raymund de Except for Honasan, an independent, the court to review the Ombuds- all have publicly denied any wrongdo- know the facts as well as their best Asis and Estrada’s former deputy man’s decision and determine ing. defense,” Speaker Feliciano Belmonte chief of staff Pauline Labayen who whether there was probable cause Jr. said. were charged with plunder along Honasan’s staff said on Monday that he to file the case in the first place. with Estrada. would keep his silence on the matter. Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said: “I pity the President Napoles and her children, Jo Chris- Also included were Estrada’s coac- Estrada said Abad should be included for constantly defending his men in the tine Napoles and James Christopher cused in the multiple graft cases: in the information as Napoles’ pork barrel scam, which I find very Napoles, likewise filed separate pe- Napoles, De Asis and “mentor.” unusual, because normally they should titions on Monday asking the Sandi- Labayen; Budget Undersecretary be the ones covering for the Presi- ganbayan to determine probable He maintained that House Deputy Mario Relampagos; Rosario Nun ez, dent.” cause first and in the meantime sus- Speaker Neptali Gonzales II should be Lalaine Paule and Marilou Bare of pend the proceedings and defer is- included in the complaint. Romualdez suggested that Abad and the Department of Budget and Man- suing any arrest warrant against Alcala spare the President further grief agement; former National Agribusi- ‘Selective justice’ them. and stress by resigning or going on ness Corp. (Nabcor) president Allan “I stand by my belief that there is selec- leave. Javellana; and former Nabcor execu- The two Napoles children are tive justice,” Estrada said. “If you are “These are very worthwile options tives Rhodora Mendoza, Maria Julie among Enrile’s coaccused in the lazy to gather . . . evidence against they can take to keep their offices be- Villaralvo-Johnson, Victor Roman graft charges. ∎ those involved, especially the allies of yond reproach,” Romualdez said. the administration, nothing will hap- pen.” He also said the justice department (Continued from page 4) help” and her boyfriend became too cozy at her employer’s residence that COUNTERPOINT…. at one time when the husband came from work from the embassy, he was nent resident in Canada and became confronted by the Canadian boy- lucky with the help of a Canadian friend and queried “Who are you?” boyfriend who in turn accused the diplomatic couple of among others, Imagine being asked what are you “exploitation, human trafficking and doing in your own home by a withholding the household help’s stranger let in by your household documents”. help? According to my sources, the docu- “Sobrang bibo naman yata,” quipped ments were never withheld and in my sources. fact, was with the “household help” The lesson learned here is “never to all the time. be too trusting”. I was told, too, that the “household

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2014 & 2015 Executive Officers and Board of Directors: (L-R) Von Canton, Larry Bercasio, Ronnie dela Gana, Estrella Carpenter, Noli Aquino, Ching Ragos, Bobby Achacon, BCCA President Rafael Nebres, Guest Speaker Consul General Juniver Mahilum-West, Aida Dolores Legarde, Monsie Royong, Fely Ortega, Helen Lopez, Virgie Manawag, Gidget dela Tor- re, Naty Gutierez, Raul Tarin, Jun Salcedo& Louie Calayca. Not in photo: Jess Cabrias, Arlene Martirez, Ely Olayon. Photo by Ino Sanchez

Bicolanos know how to party. The BCCA was a night of fun & entertainment, President Paeng Nebres (2nd from left) and BCCA board of directors on its final preparation for good food, raffle prizes & surprises, music, singing & plentiful dancing as shown the Gala Night and Induction of Officers and Directors for 2014 and 2015 on June 7, 2014 at the here by dancers Cora and Ronnie. Photos by Waves Thornhill Community Centre. Photo by Waves

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The Charter night of the newest Lions Club Toronto Maharlika Lions Club

Charter presentation and Induction of Officers and members: (L-R) District Governor Lion Peter Hammond, Charter President Lion Nestor "Jack" Lumayor, Lion Gloria de los Santos, Lion Editha Africa, Lion Ferdinand Coronel, Lion Jose Roblo, Lion Imelda Acusta, Lion Benito Africa, Zone Chair Lion Alex Castro, Sr. Lion Estela Lorenzo-Castro, Lion Richard Esquerra, Lion Hector Fontanilla, Lion Ramon de Jesus, Lion Carmen Namuco, Lion Emelda Rosales, Lion Erlinda Paras, Lion Zenaida Paredes, Lion Alfonso Salamanca, Lion Gerald Talavera, Lion Teresa Torralba and Lion Ramon Torralba. PHOTO by Waves News

Incoming Toronto Maharlika Lions Club president. An appreciation award was presented to outgoing Alex Castro Sr., presents a Lions International TMLC president, Nestor Lumayor, in an informal award to Joe Roblo.for recruiting the most mem- ceremony at the Lions Den in Scarborough. bers PAULINA CORPUS for TCDSB

Ward 12 Trustee

Corpuz laid out the following 3- the Liturgical Ministry. In addition, point pledge to bring a fresh per- Corpuz is a Rosary Apostolate spective in the governing body of visitor, helping school children the Toronto Catholic District learn and pray the Rosary. School Board (TCDSB): the voice and living experience of a Corpuz is a strong supporter and mother who has children in the member of community-purpose Catholic school system, im- driven organizations such as the mersed in the realities of juggling Couples For Christ Foundation for the demands of professional Family and Life, Philippine Inde- work, family relationships and pendence Day Council, University obligations which are important of the Philippines Alumni Associa- perspectives in decision and poli- tion in Toronto, Filipino Canadian cy making. Parents Association in Catholic Education, Community Alliance She hopes to further: “1) Enrich for Social Justice, Migrante, Phil- the capability of the Board to gov- ippine Press Club of Ontario, and ern through the rich and diverse National Ethnic Press and Media experience I bring, having grown Council of Canada. She is also a Rekindle the fire. Renew the in a dynamic Catholic community founding member and current Catholic spirit. Reach out to where children and youth are President of the Philippine Ad- the community. These are very inspired and actively involved in vancement Through Arts and inspiring and meaningful words of the life of the Church, Catholic Culture (PATAC). school, and the community; 2) truth, wisdom and challenge from Given her strong background and Paulina Corpuz - the only Filipi- Engage the parents and commu- nity more and increase the pres- experience in Catholic lay work, na, if not the first, to run for an non-profit service, and profession- elective post within the education ence of Trustees in the communi- ty; 3) Provide an example to my al background in administration, landscape of Canada's largest change-directed development, city. children and my community, the courage to stand up for what I online media and management With this solid personal distinc- believe and fight for my faith.” characterized by her faith-filled tion, Paulina Corpuz,launches aspirations and expectations, her candidacy for School Trus- Corpuz is active in the Catholic Paulina is an excellent candidate tee, representing Ward 12 of school community, always in- and hopes to help bring sound the Toronto Catholic District volved in her children’s activities direction and purpose to the To- School Board in this coming in school. She is currently the ronto Catholic school board. In municipal election on October 27, secretary in the Catholic School this respect, she will be in a 2014. Corpuz is one of at least 5 Advisory Council (CSAC), St. strong position of contributing her Filipino Canadians who are run- Theresa Shrine Catholic Elemen- quota to meeting and achieving ning for Trustee positions in To- tary school. An active parishioner desirable student success and ronto's Catholic school system. of St. Dunstan Roman Catholic performance in the current Catho- Parish Church, she volunteers in lic education climate.(TSJ). PR

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Department of Trade undersecretary Adrian Soriano Cristobal Jr.(middle back row) reunites with his relatives in Toronto during his official visit to Toronto upon invitation of the Canadian government for ASEAN senior ministers. Cristobal Jr. is the only son of the late writer,author and presidential spokesman Adrian E.Cristobal and is nephew to waves man- aging editor Tenny Soriano .Among those in photos are Aris, Lek and ,Anagaile Soriano; Jennifer Urbe, Myrna and Thelma Soriano, Blanche and Ike Soriano, Jocelyn and Jess de la Cruz, Ed and Gus Soriano. Photo by Rico de las Alas How blindness created a new vision for Pinoy entrepreneur By Sam Christopher Lim, Senior Vice President, Francorp Philippines MANILA, Philippines - "Here at Vibes Tiosan became visually impaired before he could Massage, we are always ‘ex-sighted!" finish his accounting studies. It took him 5 years to accept his blindness, but when he did, he could With that, Dante Tiosan sparked laughter see things more clearly than many others around in a room full of entrepreneurs eager to him. invest in a franchise. After becoming a trainer for blind masseurs un- Tiosan has a lot to be excited about. der a government scheme, he saw that the trained With over 50 outlets nationwide, several masseurs ended up unemployed as they did not of which are franchised, his Vibes Mas- have a way to promote their services. sage business continues to grow and em- This is when he decided to start his own massage ploy hundreds of visually impaired indi- service back in 1992. Sam Christopher Lim, Ufranchise president, and Dante Tiosan, presi- viduals. dent of Vibes Massage. (Continued on page 10)

JUNE 2014 10 TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Filipinos Making Waves Ben Chan honored as Ernst How former janitor became & Young Entrepreneur of world-class fashion designer the Year in Monaco Named Asia’s Most Influential De- signer of the Year by Mercedes Uday Kotak of India. Benz, Avel was born in Camarines Sur and is the second eldest of 10 And as Ben joined other interna- children. He went to Manila to tional winners of this most prestig- work as a janitor, a babysitter of ious award covering 145 cities and his nephews and a designer’s as- 60 countries, his social media fol- sistant whose main job was to lowers could see the events as they serve coffee. were happening, thanks to Bench architect Miguel Pastor who was Even without formal training in posting photos on Instagram and design and making gowns, Avel’s Facebook. So we saw how Ben and designs gained recognition in the Ben Chan receiving the Hall of Fame 2014 other honorees were fetched by vin- industry, from the Philippines to trophy as one of the country participants to tage cars in this kingdom where the New York, Tokyo, Paris and Milan. the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of regal charm of monarchy blends the Year 2014. He is presented to the audi- Now, Avel has achieved success. In ence together with judges Michael Wu, with the fast excitement of the My Puhunan, he showed Karen his chairman, HK Maxim Group, EY EOY 2012, Grand Prix, and how they were wel- condo unit and his new designs MANILA, Philippines - Karen Davila fea- China-HK; and Chieko Aoki, president, Blue comed by Cirque de Soleil perform- that will be featured in his upcom- tured the life and success story of famous Tree Hotels, Brazil. Photos by MIGUEL ers. PASTOR from Facebook and Instagram ing fashion show in Canada. Avel fashion designer Avel Bacudio (photo), will also help 24-year-old aspiring who once worked as a janitor and a de- The success story of Ben is an oft- fashion designer Joemel Calma, signer’s assistant before making a mark in repeated one. In 1987, he opened a MANILA, Philippines - Ben Chan, the who grew up in a farm.∎ The Phil- the fashion industry. He was featured in iconic retailer behind Bench, the small shop in an SM department ippine Star ABS-CBN’s My Puhunan. Philippines’ largest clothing chain, store space offering affordable T- took a break from work last week- shirts with a certain style and char- (Continued from page 9) guidance of Francorp Philippines. acter. With his creativity and work No less than the Father of Philippine end to receive yet another award. HOW BLINDNESS CREATED... But this time, he had to fly to Mona- ethic, he was able to build a retail Franchising himself, Mr Samie Lim, co to claim his trophy as Ernst & empire of about 120 shops which With a belief that “it’s good to earn searched for them in Manila after Young Entrepreneur of the Year, now cover not only clothing but while caring,” he started VIBES reading about VIBES in European which is considered the Nobel Prize shoes, handbags, undergarments, which stands for “Visually Impaired tourism journals. of entrepreneurship. cosmetics, furniture, educational Brotherhood for Excellent Services.” toys, coffee shops and restaurants, VIBES trains masseurs for fran- By training visually impaired indi- chisees, while franchisees manage The award is given to those who both homegrown and foreign viduals, VIBES is able to give them the business and the relationships build their business and in the pro- brands as well. gainful employment and live pro- with the local community. In order cess make our communities, our ductive lives. to allow other visually impaired in- country and our world a better Ben Chan is an idol and an inspira- dividuals to own a franchise, VIBES place. EY chronicles the innate abil- tion to the young generation. What But he also carved out a unique and Francorp also pioneered the ity of businessmen with a vision to really makes him such a winner is niche that no other business could first ever audio operations manual enrich lives and contribute to the that he is a man of passion and com- compete in. It is well documented in the world of franchising, which vibrance of national lives. The passion. — M.M.M. ∎ The Philippine that the blind can develop an in- guides franchisees and blind mas- World Entrepreneur of the Star credible sense of touch. Combined seurs properly in operating the sys- Year 2014 is banker/finance man with rigid training in massage, eve- tem. ry blind masseur is trained to use his heightened sense of touch to ad- With numerous awards such as the just to the different needs of every Apolinario Mabini Award for "Best individual’s body. Employer for the Disabled", the SI- KAP Award of RCBC as "Best Disa- The result is a stress relieving mas- bled Organization", and HAMIS sage that’s been cited in European Awards from the Department of tourism journals as the “best in the Health as well as unlimited growth world.” Every customer comes out potential through franchising, it’s no feeling good and relaxed, while do- surprise that Dante Tiosan and his ing good for the community. team at Vibes Massage are all excit- Since 1992, VIBES has trained over ed.∎ 500 masseurs and in 2013 opened its door to franchising through the

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(Continued from page 5) Aguinaldo, who was sur- How was collaboration with self who ruled as long as us? rounded by the rich ilustra- the Nazis in Europe in World food was cheap. WHY WE ARE SO CORRUPT dos. They wanted Mabini’s War II resolved? The Danes In these man-made disasters influence totally banished, so started killing the collabora- Again, many Filipinos accept- that wrought havoc on other- broke out only to be sold out that they could enrich them- tors even before the collapse ed the edict; they even wise stable and just societies, by a weakened leadership in selves and negotiate with the of Nazi Germany. The French worked gladly for Marcos, the rules of conduct, of ethics the Pact of Biak na Bato. That new imperialists. hounded them, jailed them. legitimized his regime and were thrown out of the win- struggle was resuscitated willfully contributed to the dow as the powerful dictator, when the Americans came in We see then from the very In the Philippines, many of violence, the death, impris- king, bureaucrat, imperial 1898. We fought them, too, beginning of the Malolos Re- them even proclaimed them- onment and torture of thou- agent exploited the people but the ragtag revolutionary public this fatal virus that selves patriots. They were sands. and the land. Each individual afflicts us — the acceptance granted amnesty. As a politi- must survive; he becomes an Army was beaten and we In all these three traumatic became an American colony. of collaboration with the en- cal issue, therefore, collabo- animal in the jungle; he gets emy for personal gain. ration with the Japanese was events in our history, the used to the violence, the cor- In both wars, our patriotism, settled but it continues to collaborators with our ex- ruption, the lying and the our unity as a people were It was the same when the fester today as a moral issue. cheating as normal human second trauma ravaged us — ploiters were never really tested on the battlefield, our punished. They ended up traits; he adapts to them, morale succumbed but far the Japanese invasion in Were the collaborators ever even exploits them if he can. more demeaning was the 1942 and the brutal three- bothered? Hardly, I think, rich, and successfully mas- Forget truth, God, the wrath moral decay. year occupation. So many because they know we are queraded as heroes. The evil of the heavens — there is Filipinos collaborated with not bound by moral scruples. that imperialists and Marcos only he and his family. In that period when Filipino them, some out of sincere did was soon forgotten. We leadership was under siege, belief that they would relieve Then martial law. So many of In this decadent atmosphere, Apolinario Mabini provided Asia from Western colonial- us knew it was coming and see now the Marcoses and so it is difficult to recover vir- it with a stern moral leader- ism, but most, simply to pre- some even welcomed it. As many of their hirelings back tue. And if the disaster for the very poor, the masa ship. This was his singular serve their privileged status in power, sneering at our strikes again after it is sur- — it was not their real con- role, but his voice was not and profit from collabora- credulity. mounted, the individual is heeded by no less than the tion. cern. As one put it, he didn’t president, General Emilio care if it was the devil him- What then does history tell (Continued on page 22) HumaniTEAM summer program for high school students Explore the past, Build the future! Youth are our hope for the future. With a vision of nurturing future leaders to share a passion for positive social change, Toronto ALPHA (Association for Learning and Preserving History of WWII in Asia) is holding its 2nd annual HumaniTEAM summer program to inspire high school students to have a critical understanding of how history, culture, politics and social change in- terplay. Adopting a critical-thinking approach, the program will focus on understand- ing Asian history, making connections to other histories, current events, identity building, and leadership training through group activities, guest speakers, film, games, drama and art. Youth participants will learn how to step outside of their comfort zone and build their capability to make a posi- tive impact in society. After participating last summer, Kathy reflected that “the information was inspiring and eye-opening. I know much more about what is happening around the world, and I feel like I understand the importance of remember- ing the past now.” Guest speakers will include Amnesty International, Cana- dian Red Cross, Harmony Movement, and renowned community leaders who will share global views and visions with the young participants. The program will provide participants with a platform for cross-cultural in- teraction. Youth will become friends with like-minded peers, be mentored by passionate young professionals, and learn about mutual understanding and team-building in a diverse society. Together they will learn about the dynam- ics of history, politics and society, and build ‘a team for humanity’ to make a positive impact in the future.

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City of Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitt was honourable guest at the flag raising ceremonies. Guests included Consul Bolivar Bao from the Philippine Consulate, Markham councillor Alex Chiu, Stouffville mayoral candidate Willy Reodica and graced by the 2014 Miss Manila pageant winners.

FCT’s Pistahan sa Toronto Photos by Ino Sanchez, Waves

Miss Manila beauties at Brampton’s Flower City Parade Marissa’s Place opens new

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Marissa (owner) , Balita publisher Tess Cusipage with Miss Manila 2014 Kristal Dequila with 1st runner-up officiating priest. Marselaise Perkins.

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TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Kristal Dequilla is Miss Manila 2014 Miss Manila 2014, an evening of beauty, brains and personality By Ino Sanchez After six weeks of training runner-up. Special awards and rehearsals, the search for went to Marseilaise Perkins Miss Manila 2014 culminated for Best in Philippine Terno on May 31st, on a night of ele- while Janelle Apresto bagged gance and amazing entertain- Miss Congeniality. Janelle was ment in a full-packed hall at also chosen by INspirasyon the Korean Cultural Centre in Photography as Miss Photo- Toronto. genic. Eleven beautiful young ladies The two and a half hour event competed for the title. Each of was very well worth attend- them strutted gracefully in ing. Apart from the pageant their African-inspired fashion proper, the dance presenta- collection, evening wear and tion by Fiesta Filipina Dance Philippine ternos. All of them Troupe was truly amazing. are obviously gifted with The dance routines were cho- Kristal Dequilla in tears as she was being crowned Miss Manila 2014 by Danielle Ocampo and Thyrell de beauty, brains and appealing reographed by Lynda Sue los Reyes, 2013 Miss Manila and first runner up, respectively. Below, Kristal with Marsellaise Perkins (1st personality as they faced the Aguinaldo. Guest performers runner up) and Vernica Salcedo (2nd runner up). Photos by Ino Sanchez. judges during one-on-one Inah Canlapan (Miss Manila interviews and answered the 2010) and Emilio Zarris sang questions head on during the to the audience delight keep- Q&A portion. There were no ing them engaged with their signs of hesitation from the eyes and ears on stage. There candidates even on some were no dull moments. Con- quite controversial issues gratulations to Tess Cusipag presented to them. (Miss Manila committee chair) and Lurvie deBlois (co- Kristal Dequilla was crowned chair) for a pageant well Miss Manila 2014; Mar- done. Watch out for next seilaise Perkins, 1st runner- year's search.∎ up and Veronica Salcedo, 2nd

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Filipinos Making Waves TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Blatche secures Filipino citizenship Pinoy producer wins By Delon Porcalla MANILA, Philippines - Presi- the US. Both will be part of 2 Tonys dent Aquino has approved the pool embarking on a By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News North America Bureau the Filipino citizenship of 27 two-month training to pre- -year-old American cager pare for the World Cup in Andray Blatche, giving Aug. 30-Sept. 13 in Spain Smart Gilas Pilipinas nation- and the succeeding Asian al team a legitimate big man Games in Incheon, South when it slugs it out with the Korea. But only one suits up best centers of the sport in for those tourneys. the World Cup in Spain in August. The 27-year-old, 6-foot-11 Syracuse, New York native “We confirm that the Presi- promised to give everything dent signed Republic Act he’s got for Team Pilipinas. 10636 granting Filipino citi- July, Blatche goes over the zenship to Mr. Blatche,” “I kind of owe it the people Gilas videos to familiarize who worked very hard to read a text message sent to himself with the moves, NEW YORK - A murderous so honored to be in the pro- Palace reporters by the of- get me in this position,” said tendencies and strength of Blatche. musical called "A Gentle- ducing side," he said. fice of presidential spokes- each member of Team Pili- man's Guide to Love and This is also his third Tony man Edwin Lacierda. pinas. “I’m going to play my game, Murder" came out as the come out and be an offen- 68th Tony Awards' biggest win after receiving his first Documents regarding the He personally asked for the Tony last year for co- naturalization of the former sive threat, bring energy on winner on Sunday night. Molten ball to get a feel of the floor, and protect the producing "Vanya and Sonia NBA player, a mainstay of the ball used in FIBA cham- "Gentleman's Guide" won 4 and Masha and Spike" -- the the Brooklyn Nets in the paint, create shots for my pionships, including the teammates,” he also said. Tonys out of its 10 nomina- 2013 Tony winner for Best NBA, have been forwarded World Cup. The NBA uses tions -- including Best Musi- Play. to the Office of the President Spalding. Blatche is confident he can cal, Best Costume, Best Di- Friday last week. compete with the best of the rection, and Best Book of a "It's a home run, it's fantas- “He’s that serious,” said Sa- best in the world. Musical. tic. I'm so appreciative of all Sen. Sonny Angara, chair- mahang Basketbol ng Pilipi- the love of the community man of the Senate commit- nas executive director Son- “I’ve been playing against Meantime, Denzel Washing- and all the supporters, real- tee on games, amusement ny Barrios. NBA players for the last few ton's "A Raisin in the Sun" ly. Thank you, thank you, and sports, filed last Febru- years of my life. So I feel like won a Tony for Best Revival and bringing pride to the ary bills seeking the natural- Blatche and his entourage it’s not going to be a hard of a Play. Pinoys," Tolentino said. ization of Blatche and JaVale watched the PBA games adjustment for me (playing McGee so that they can rein- Tuesday night before pro- against international cen- But what many kababayans Meantime, Filipino- force the men’s national ceeding to the airport for ters in the world joust),” do not know is that behind American Broadway star basketball team. his flight home. Blatche said. these productions is a Tony- Adam Jacobs, who plays the winning Filipino. lead role in the Tony- The neophyte senator said The Brooklyn Nets second- Blatche said he’s committed nominated musical the Philippines’ “recent string center visited the to play for Gilas in the Jhett Tolentino, of Joanjhett "Aladdin," performed live at modest ascent” in the FIBA Philippines for three days to World Cup and in the Asian Productions, is the recipient the Radio City Music Hall standings “ought to be sus- personally thank members Games. “After that we’ll see of 2 Tonys on Sunday night last night. tained.” He said it is a step of the Congress and the Sen- from there,” he said. as one of the co-producers toward sustaining this ate for crafting his naturali- of the 2 shows. "Oh my God, I still believe he “development of Philippine zation, meet some of his He insisted he’s blessed to is our Hugh Jackman in the Tolentino, an Iloilo native, is basketball in the interna- would-be teammates and be in his position now with Filipino community, and I'm the third Filipino to receive tional scene.” learn Filipino values and the opportunity to play in so glad he got the drama a Tony following Lea Sa- culture. the World Cup. desk nomination for the lead Meanwhile, videos of Gilas longa's Best Lead Actress in actor. He's underrated, he Pilipinas’ games in the last In his brief stay, Blatche “Basketball is huge here and a Musical award and Robert has to be there. I can't wait FIBA Asia Championship made impression as a good, its ‘puso.’ The heart of Filipi- Bobby Lopez's 2 Best Origi- for him to be up there too to and a Molten ball were jolly guy that could easily nos is in basketball. I love nal Score and Best Book get a Tony himself," Tolenti- among the important things blend with the Filipino play- basketball. So we had the wins. no said. in Andray Blatche’s luggage ers and with original Gilas similarity,” he said. – Nel- "I kept thinking of Lea Sa- as the Filipino naturalized naturalized player Marcus son Beltran ∎ Tolentino is also one of the longa and Bobby Lopez, player candidate flew back Douthit. producers of another 2014 those Filipinos who's been to the United States Tues- Tony-nominated play, "The there. I'm carrying the tradi- day night. Blatche said he’s gone along Velocity of Autumn," as well way with Douthit whom he tion that we have to be rep- as the hit musical "Here Lies Ahead of eventually joining has played with and against resented every year, and I'm Love."∎ the Gilas pool in training in in numerous games back in (Continued from page 24) was foreclosed. PH to open doors to more…. Earlier, in seeking approval banks may be allowed to bid for the measure, its propo- Reaching Out to Newcomers and take part in foreclosure nents said it would augment the country’s financial re- You’ve made Canada your new home and are probably in the process of sales of real property mort- gaged to them, and take pos- sources and help create searching for a place of your own. Looking for a home can be a very exciting session of the mortgaged more jobs. experience that can be both rewarding and challenging. As Canada’s nation- property for up to five years. They said the measure was al housing agency, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has But the title of the property also meant to further been providing Canadians – including new Canadians like you – with infor- strengthen the banking sys- mation and tools to help you make informed housing-related decisions. may not be transferred to the foreign bank. tem by providing an oppor- To help new Canadians make the right decisions and find safe, affordable tunity for weaker banks to Should the bank win the bid, exit the system through the homes for their families, CMHC has developed a multi-language one-stop it must transfer its rights to sale of their voting stock or online source for housing-related information available in 8 languages – Eng- a qualified Philippine na- equity to foreign banks. lish, French, Mandarin/Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog tional during the five-year and Urdu. period. If a bank were not It likewise aims to promote the Asean Banking Integra- Visit CMHC at www.cmhc.ca/welcomehome to access a series of FREE able to comply, it would face a penalty of one half of one tion Framework, which is guides, tools and videos on renting and buying a home. percent per annum of the supposed to be implement- price at which the property ed by 2020. ∎

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Bea portraying two roles: as Emmanuel Romero (L) and Rose Buenavista (R).

are very different from each other. Emmanuelle has a very strong per- sonality and a successful career, but her biggest struggle is being a good Actress Maja Salvador. ABS-CBN mother to her only son. While, Rose grew up having a comfortable life MANILA - After her "stressful" role kasi isang way ko po iyon na but lacks confidence in herself be- as the mistress in the recently con- magpasalamat sa mga fans. Sobrang Bea Alonzo cause of the way people insult her cluded "The Legal Wife," Maja Salva- gustung-gusto ko 'yung feeling na na looks,” Bea said. dor is set to star in a new series -- -e-entertain ko sila kapag nag-pe- ABS-CBN will introduce two entire- but first, the young actress is hard at perform ako, kasi ibang happiness ly different women seeking for jus- How will fate entwine the lives of work on her upcoming concert in 'yung naibibigay ko rin sa kanila," tice in its newest primetime drama Rose and Emmanuelle who are both July. she explained. series titled “Sana Bukas Pa Ang seeking for justice? Will finding the Kahapon” that is set to air this June. truth be enough to ease out the pain Dubbed "MAJ: The Legal Perform- Letting go of Nicole that people have caused them? Will er," Salvador's one-night show will In the series, the new generation’s true love be able to sweeten and be held at the Music Museum in The "Thelma" star was also happy to confirm that a new TV series is in ‘Movie Queen’ Bea Alonzo will por- take away all the bitterness in their Greenhills on July 12. She will be tray the characters of the feisty law- hearts? joined by Rayver Cruz, Enchong Dee, the works, but declined to divulge details. yer, Emmanuelle and the kind- Enrique Gil and Piolo Pascual. hearted heiress of a huge company Aside from Bea, the powerhouse "I will try my best. Kasi pangarap ko For now, Salvador said she feels re- named Rose, who will be accused of cast of “Sana Bukas Pa Ang maging total performer talaga," the lieved to be able to "let go" of Nicole, a crime she did not commit. Kahapon” is composed of award- 25-year-old actress told reporters a character who has drawn both ire winning actors Paulo Avelino, Dina Monday on the sidelines of a press and praise throughout the four- “The personalities of my two roles (Continued on page 20) conference for a condominium she month run of "The Legal Wife." endorses. "Siyempre kailangan mo nang i-let Only a week since the taping for go agad 'yung character na 'yon, kasi "The Legal Wife" wrapped up -- the sobrang stress maging mistress," series aired its finale episode last she quipped. "Sa taping, nung na- June 13 -- Salvador said she is now pack up na kami, isang linggo lang busy with preparations for the con- ako nag-stay sa aking condo para cert. mag-relax, kasi nandoon na lahat din, e. Doon lang ako, nag-relax lang "Mag-sa-start na ako mag-voice les- ako, inalis ko 'yung stress ko kay sons ulit. 'Yung mga i-pe-perform Nicole." ko, siyempre kailangan kong pag- aralan din po iyon. Tapos mga dance Salvador said that since "The Legal rehearsals," she said. Wife" soared in popularity, which showed in record-breaking ratings Salvador, who recently launched her and buzz online, new doors have debut album "Believe," considers opened for her. the upcoming show a way of giving back to those who have supported Referring to her physical confronta- her since she entered showbiz in tion scenes with co-star Angel Loc- 2003. sin, with whom she has since be- come close friends, Salvador said: "Sobrang in love ako mag-perform, "It was worth it!"∎

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Gary V, Klarisse, Morissette, and Radha performed to honor everyday Filipino heroes CHARO SANTOS-CONCIO: ABS-CBN WILL ALWAYS HIGHLIGHT STORIES OF FILIPINO HEROISM ABS-CBN once again honored every- “We won’t get tired of being an in- no” to recognize the excellence of lies, announced Lopez. day Filipino heroes in its annual flag strument to help our fellow country- overseas Filipino workers world- “By continuously helping them, we -raising ceremony themed “Mga men in times of need. And this is wide. are fortifying the real strength of our Kwento ng Kabayanihan” aired this ABS-CBN’s contribution to fostering nation,” she said. morning (June 12). the tradition of heroism,” she added. She added that ALKFI has distribut- “The Voice of the Philippines” first ed educational materials to 9,500 schools and trained more than 3,700 teachers. It has also completed the reforestation of La Mesa Watershed, engaged students from about 280 schools to visit La Mesa Eco Park every year, conducted ecotourism projects in 70 municipalities across Meanwhile, ABS-CBN Lingkod Ka- the country through the Green Initi- pamilya Foundation, Inc. (ALKFI) ative project, and rehabilitated 16 managing director Gina Lopez esteros in Metro Manila. acknowledged the warm support of runner-up Klarisse de Guzman led the donors, volunteers, and its part- Its disaster emergency and rehabili- the singing of the Philippine national ners that led to the success of its tation arm Sagip Kapamilya, mean- anthem. projects. while, aided more than 12 million Filipinos in the country’s calamity- stricken areas including typhoon Yolanda-hit cities. ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo The event, hosted by Ariel Ureta and Santos-Concio said in her speech Bernadette Sembrano, marked ABS- that 2013 was a tough year for the CBN’s annual tradition of commem- country, but that it should be re- orating Philippine Independence membered with heartwarming sto- Day.∎ ries of virtue, courage, and valor of the Filipinos. Catch Mr. Pure Energy, Gary Valen- “The Voice” artists Morissette Amon ciano on Saturday, June 21 at the She also said that ABS-CBN’s com- and Radha performed the song Ricoh Coliseum at the CNE mitment to bring quality content on “Saludo” to honor Filipino heroism, Grounds for TFC Kapamilya’s excit- TV, film, radio, and print will always while Gary Valenciano sang The Fili- As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, ing 20th year anniversary show, be inspired by these honorable pino Channel’s 20th anniversary ALKFI has already helped more than with Angel Locsin, Maja Salvador, Xian Lim, Enrique Gil and the traits. theme song titled “Galing Ng Pilipi- 163,000 children and 830,000 fami- unkabogable Vice Ganda.

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Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon...

Bonnevie, Tonton Gutierrez, Maricar Reyes, and Albert Mar- tinez; and veteran artists Eddie Garcia, Anita Linda, and Susan Roces for their remarkable portrayals.

Also starring in the series are Kapamilya child stars Miguel Vergara and Ben Isaac; together with Malou Crisologo, Nikki Valdez, Francis Magundayao, and Michelle Vito. It also fea- tures the special performances of Bembol Rocco, Chinggoy Alonzo, Christian Vasquez, and Lara Quigaman. It is directed by Jerome Pobocan and Trina Dayrit.

“Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon” is the newest masterpiece of Dreamscape Entertainment Television, the group that created the phenomenal teleserye “Walang Hanggan,” family drama series “Ina Kapatid Anak,” advoca-serye “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala,” romantic-comedy series “My Binondo Girl,” and the currently airing master teleserye “Ikaw Lamang.”

Don’t miss the beginning of Rose and Emmanuelle’s story in “Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon" this June on ABS-CBN Prime- time Bida. For more information about “Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon,” visit the show’s official social media accounts at Facebook.com/SBPAK.TV, Twitter.com/SBPAK_TV, and Insta- gram.com/DreamscapepH. ∎

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WEEKLY WEDNESDAY MASS & DEVOTIONS: 7:30 am * 9:30am * 12 noon, * 2:30pm * 5:05pm * 7:00pm Tagle blames parents for ‘raising’ future bribe givers by Robertzon F. Ramirez Reporter Ayoko. Bigyan kita P1 mil- lion. Sige [Can you do this. No. I will give you P1 mil- lion. Okay],’” the cardinal told reporters. He reiterated that bribery was first taught by “Mama and Papa.” Personal Prayer to St. Jude Tagle also advised Filipinos Most holy apostle, St. Jude, to not just single out a small faithful servant and friend of group but instead do “soul Jesus, the church honors and searching” on where the Fili- invokes you universally, as the pino culture is going and Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle patron of hopeless cases, of what its weak points are. Bribery can be learned right ture, according to the Manila things almost despaired of. Pray at home from folks who archbishop, Filipinos would “How do we purify our cul- for me, I am so helpless and think that compromise is a be able to know “something ture, our schools? Our sys- alone. Make use, I implore you, virtue. about ourselves.” tems of rewards and punish- of that particular privilege given ment, all of these things sana Manila Archbishop Luis An- “[The issue is] not just about to you, to bring visible and ‘di lang matuwid na speedy help where help is al- tonio Cardinal Tagle thus them [pork scammers], but pananaw [I hope it’s not just blamed Filipino parents for about all of us. I am appeal- being upright]. most despaired of. Come to my unknowingly giving their ing to everyone especially assistance in this great need that I may receive the con- children the idea to engage parents to see how you raise Andiyan na yan, mag- solation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribu- in bribery early in life, citing your children, see how in commune na tayo . . . exami- lations, and sufferings, particularly ..(request).. and that nation of conscience na tayo the parents’ practice of giv- your relationships with I may praise God with you and all the elect forever. I ing rewards to their children them seeds of corruption [It’s there . . . let us just ex- promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this every time a child refuses to are already being sown,” amine our conscience],” he obey their command instead Tagle said in a news confer- said. great favor, to always honor you as my special and of imposing discipline ence on Tuesday. powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion Meanwhile, Cotabato Arch- through serious talk with to you. Amen. St Jude, pray for us. bishop Orlando Cardinal the offender. He maintained that the act of bribery starts in the fami- Quevedo said all those im- He urged Filipino parents to ly. He noted that when a plicated in the pork barrel not to condemn those impli- charges were filed by the rethink how they raise their parent’s command is ig- scam should be investigated cated in the scam. Office of the Ombudsman at but should be given due pro- the Sandiganbayan against children or else regret hav- nored by a child, the mother “For those among us who cess. senators Juan Ponce Enrile, ing raised potential bribe or father will give him some- are not accused, let us re- givers. thing to make him or her Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and “We pray for everyone member that the offenses obey. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada as Tagle’s admonition came [implicated in the pork bar- with which those who now well as Janet Lim-Napoles, even as he advised the peo- “Isn’t it that you are teaching rel scam],” Quevedo added. stand accused are charged the alleged mastermind of ple to set the pork barrel the child already bribery. could very well be the of- He reiterated the official the pork barrel scam. scam in a wider context by And that child grows up and fense of any of us as well. stand of the Catholic Bish- not just focusing on the poli- becomes the secretary of the Who are we to condemn? The Ombudsman recently ops’ Conference of the Phil- ticians who are implicated in DPWH [Department of Pub- Let the one who has no sin filed multiple counts of graft ippines (CBCP) on the rack- racket but also on the whole lic Works and Highways] or be the first to cast a stone,” charges against the three et. country and the Filipino cul- BIR [Bureau of Internal Rev- Villegas said in a statement. senators and Napoles. ∎ The Manila Times ture. enue] commissioner. If he is Archbishop Socrates Ville- Church officials issued the asked, ‘Pwede mo ba gawin gas, CBCP president, last By looking at the bigger pic- statement after plunder ito? Sunday called on the faithful OBITUARY After a courageous battle with cancer, Manny passed away peacefully Emmanuel "Manny" MUNSAYAC with his family by his side on June 9, 2014, at the age of 47. Loving hus- band and best friend to his wife,Catherine. Survived by his father, Elino Munsayac and reunited with his mother, Liwayway Munsayac. Cher- ished brother of Elino Munsayac Jr. (Julie), Elenita Llacuna (Celso), Linda Uy-Smith (Victor) and Lydia Belita (Ernesto). Cherished nephew to Elizabeth Burgie and Hazel Verde. Lovingly remembered by his niec- es and nephews Myra, Rizza, BJ, Maricel, Emily, Aryll, Leilani and Yles, as well as his grandnieces and grandnephews. Manny was a long-time dedicated employee with RBC and will be fondly remembered and hugely missed by the many friends and colleagues he met along the way. The family wishes to thank Jane George and Wellwood staff, Teri Crockford, Debbie Robinson, Jane Smith-Eveimark, the staff and volun- teers at Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice for their extraordinary care and support and to the oncologists and nurses at Juravinski Hospital.

Visitations held at Bay Gardens Funeral Home - "William J. Markey Chapel" , 947 Rymal Road East, HAM- ILTON (905.574.0405). Funeral Mass was held at Annunciation Of Our Lord Church, 280 Limeridge Road West, Hamilton on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Interment followed at Resurrection Catholic Cem- etery, Ancaster. For those who wish, memorial donations made to the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice would be Farewell, Manny, our very dear friend . appreciated.

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(Continued from page 11) the national consciousness ment — the whole justice Juan? hope for Filipinos then? — and this is the resolution system — is so rotten it can- If President PNoy knows, he The answer is with our WHY WE ARE SO CORRUPT of the assassination of Ninoy not even resolve such a high Aquino. No one seriously be- profile murder case wherein does not say — which is, of youth. I always tell them, our immersed deeper into the lieves that those soldiers it should not be difficult to course, the most damning of heroes who wrote our histo- slime so that eventually, he is who were imprisoned for the target the perpetrator. all because he is the son. ry with their blood were all very young, in their twenties totally submerged in it, he no crime were the real perpe- What aggravates our moral longer knows what it feels to trators. Someone upstairs, Such a crime — without be- and thirties. For sure, many ing fully resolved — contrib- decay is our very nature, our of the ilustrados joined the breathe the fresh air, to ap- powerful and well connected sociability and hypocrisy. preciate green living things, masterminded it all, as well utes to the apathy of people, revolution for themselves. their acceptance of crime as Although we are familiar But Rizal, Mabini, Bonifacio to know God and the infinite as the cover-up murders of with the crimes of our lead- splendor of creation. He several people who were the last nail in the coffin of and so many others did not. the Filipino dream. ers, we continue to fete them, knows only the fetid dark- supposed to be in the know. invite them in social func- And we are a talented peo- ness. What our leaders do not real- The assassination of Ninoy is tions, often bonded as they ple, as illustrated no less by Today, for all hosannas ize is the gravity of the mur- not just a domestic crime — are with us not just by social Rizal. No country in Asia has evoked by the seeming de- der of Ninoy Aquino, not so it is known all over the ties but by gratitude for what ever produced a man like velopment in the economy, much because of the man’s world, it is blot on the image these politicians must have him. When we celebrate his we need to think not of the political ambition, but the of the Filipino nation as it done for us. birthday next week, just re- future, but of the past which perception today that mur- illustrates to the whole member, he was a novelist, a world the rottenness of the Then, of course, there is this sculptor, a medical doctor, a impacts on today. der has become so common economic system which is — a daily occurrence as bla- Filipino justice system. If scholar, a teacher and a mar- There is one great failing of there is no justice for Ninoy propelled by consumerism tyr at 35 when the Spaniards tantly evidenced in the news- and untrammeled greed. government, from Cory’s to papers but that this govern- Aquino, how can there be executed him.∎ The Philip- her son’s which is not lost on justice for poor, anonymous The last question: Is there no pine Star

JUNE 2014 23 Sports TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] From Boxing to Basketball COMMUNITY Manny Pacquiao named head coach Happy 50th Birthday Boy of KIA franchise By Jane Bracher

skills his learned from boxing to the PBA. On comprising a formidable team and going up against multi-titled coaches such as Tim Cone and Norman Black, Pacquiao said he will prepare and that his modest goal for the team in the first con- ference is "huwag mapahiya." (We don't want to be an embarrassment.) Rudy "Boy" Rosales, Jr., a Pinoy avionics technology ex- "Hindi man ganoon kagaling, pagagalingin namin pert with a premier Canadian airlines, celebrated his 50th yun. Padadaanin yun sa training na gagawin ko sa birthday in Hawaii 50 fashion on June 14, 2014 with fami- kanila," he said. (We may not be that good, but we ly and friends. L-R : Jacob & Nanette Lectura, Mark will make the team better. I will have the players Tait, Pien Lectura, Tony San Juan, Simone & Rommel Manny Pacquiao sports the KIA head coach cap. go through my training.) Rosales, Rudy Rosales, Jr.( celebrator), Iean, Josie & An- Photo: abs-cbnnews.com gelica Tait, Baby Julia, Eddie & Sonia Dela Cruz, Eva San One of the biggest concerns about Pacquiao's new Andres, Virgie & Badong San Juan and Juliet Dela Cruz MANILA, Philippines - After dominating the world job is how he will juggle all of his duties. ( sitting). of boxing and entering public service, the Peo- Pacquiao, who is also a congressman in the Sa- ple's Champ Manny Pacquiao is all set to conquer Naked Flame band reunion rangani province, is set to prepare for his next a new frontier: basketball. bout on November 23, which will collide with the The 35-year old, 8-division champ and current PBA's season-opening Philippine Cup conference. WBO welterweight titleholder was named head Pacquiao stressed that everything will be a mat- coach of the KIA Columbian Autocar Corporation ter of time management. in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), as announced during a press conference on Monday, On the matter of being a playing coach, like Rob- June 9 at the Pacific Star Building in Makati. ert Jaworski once was for Ginebra, Pacquiao maintained that his focus is on being a head coach KIA is set to be one of 3 new teams entering the first. Though he did say he was open to the idea. PBA in its 40th season, which will start on Octo- ber 19. "I will follow the rules and regulations of the PBA," he said. "Basta ang focus ko ngayon is head KIA, who is still currently holding a contest to de- coach." (My focus right now is being head coach.) termine their team monicker for next season, is also still in the thick of putting together a team. Should he decide to become a playing coach, L-R: Tristan Torralba, Edna Tiosen, Nely Lopriego, Ino Pacquiao must go through the annual PBA Draft Pacquiao said he will be bringing the lessons and Sanchez, Chantal and Mike, Ray Rico, Jazztin & Brandon before the season. - Rappler.com Torralba. Photo by Waves

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Business TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] How an ex-fishball vendor be- How 'turo-turo' owner became a millionaire came a millionaire by Cathy Rose A. Garcia, ABS-CBNnews.com by Jon Carlos Rodriguez, ABS-CBNnews.com gilingan ng yelo," she said. sisisi to the extent na I apolo- gized to my parents,” she said. From selling palabok and halo -halo, Macainag soon started The newfound humility selling more dishes at her own prompted Gupana to start a carinderia. Now the carinder- new venture selling street ia has grown into four restau- food with a capital of only rants under the Ponciana's P800. brand name. She then met an herbalist who Now, she is a millionaire with introduced her to the won- a house and various proper- Grace Gupana. Photo from My ders of bitter melon, or ampa- ties in the provinces. Puhunan facebook page laya. "Awa ng Diyos, nabigay niya MANILA, Philippines – From Ampalaya is known to lower sa akin ang blessings na ito. selling fishballs and gulaman blood glucose, which is useful Pagna-realize ko nga ito, so- outside the Quezon City Hall, to those with diabetes. Cecilia Macainag, owner of Ponciana's Kitchen brang pasasalamat ko," Ma- businesswoman Grace cainag said, with a smile. Gupana is now making mil- After a year of research at the MANILA, Philippines - Did you talagang gipit kasi 7 buwan na lions off of ampalaya capsules. University of the Philippines, know that home-style restau- ang renta eh di kami nakaka- Daughter Leny Pundavela has Gupana was able to develop rant Ponciana's Kitchen start- bayad... Sinangla ko ang hikaw high praise for her mother. But making millions is noth- ABS Bitter Herbs Ampalaya, a ed as a "turo-turo"? at singsing para man lang yun "Napakasipag niya. Kung ta- ing new to the 53-year-old 100 percent natural herbal pagkain namin. Mga P1,000," tanungin ako, di ko ata kaya Gupana, who first gained suc- food supplement in capsule On ABS-CBN's "My Puhunan", she said. ang pagsasakripisyo niya para cess through personally- form. Cecilia Macainag, 74, shared sa amin," she said. designed Christian greeting how she and her siblings grew Macainag used around P120 cards. The capsule combines the rich up in Nueva Ecija with food to P150 to open a stall selling Macainag said one should al- nutritional values of 7 power- being rationed by her parents. palabok and halo-halo. At that ways be sincere and honest, This success, however, was ful herbs found naturally in time, she noted P120 was al- since it has its rewards. short-lived. the Philippines. "Ni isang butil di kami puede ready a big amount since the She also offered some advice mag-tira," she said. "Yung ingredients were very cheap. Gupana admitted to being Gupana said she is now mak- mother ko, nung time na bata for entrepreneurs who are blinded by wealth, which ing P150 million a year from pa kami, naglalako din ng go- She started selling halo-halo starting their own business. eventually affected her atti- ABS Bitter Herbs. to, ginataan." for only 10 centavos in the tude and relationship with "Pag sinabayan mo ng gastos Despite this, Gupana said she early 1980s, and now it sells ang kinikita mo, hindi mo na- others. After Macainag got married, for P90 a bowl at Ponciana's. has not forgotten the lessons she and her husband moved papansin ang capital mo naga- “Yumabang ako. Ang mga ka- she learned through the years, to Quezon City, but money "Napaka-simple lang (ng turo- galaw. Pag kailangan mo na, patid ko, humihingi, sabi ko, adding that she is focused on was still tight. turo), pinahiram lang ako ng mawawalan ka. Di puede sa- ‘Ang sa akin ay sa akin.’ Du- not wasting away her second kumare ko ng table. Yun ang bayan ng luho," she said.∎ mating ako sa punto na I was chance. "Natikman ko talaga ang ginamit ko na estante ko at bitter to myself,” she said on “My Puhunan.” “Ang gusto ko lang ay masunod pa kung ano ‘yung Despite making her first P1 pinapagawa ng Panginoon sa PH to open doors to more foreign banks million, she became bankrupt akin,” Gupana said. Congress passes bill to widen foreign participation in finance system after devoting all of her earn- By Leila B. Salaverria ings to hospital bills following “We are created to be success- the premature birth of her ful because we are God’s crea- must be widely owned and twins. tion. Maniwala ka sa sarili mo publicly listed, unless the na kaya mo. Mayroon kang foreign bank applicant is Gupana said this was when kalakasan, mayroon kang tal- owned and controlled by she hit rock bottom. ent, at mayroon kang pag- the government of its coun- iisip,” she added.∎ “Ang buhay pala ay fragile. try of origin. Dahil nakikita ko ang anak ko It says the Monetary Board sa incubator, that’s the turna- must also adopt measures round na nagbago ako. Pag- to ensure that control of at least 60 percent of the re- sources or assets of the en- tire banking system will be Maybank’s latest branch in the country (77th) opened in Legazpi held by banks majority- City. Maybank is the largest bank in Malaysia. The Philippine owned by Filipinos. House of Representatives has ratified a bill that will pave the way Foreign banks allowed to for greater foreign participation in the banking industry in the establish branches in the country, and which proponents say may boost trade and create country may be required to more jobs. PHOTO FROM maybank2u.com.ph assign capital of an amount MANILA, Philippines–The investing in up to 100 per- not less than the minimum House of Representatives cent of the voting stock of a capital required for domes- has ratified a bill that will new banking subsidiary in- tic banks of the same cate- pave the way for greater corporated under Philippine gory. A foreign bank branch foreign participation in the laws. may open up to five branches. banking industry in the Phil- ippines, and which propo- Under the present law, for- Locally incorporated sub- nents say may boost trade eign banks may only own or sidiaries of foreign banks and create more jobs. invest in 60 percent of vot- will have the same branch- ing stock of Philippine fi- ing privileges as domestic The measure, approved by nance institutions. The bill banks of the same category. both the House and Senate, seeks to amend that law. The single borrower’s limit will allow the Monetary of a foreign bank branch Board to authorize more The bill states that only es- tablished, reputable and must be aligned with that of foreign banks to operate a domestic bank. within the Philippine bank- financially sound foreign ing system by acquiring, banks may be allowed into The bicameral version of the purchasing, or owning up to the Philippines. bill also states that foreign 100 percent of voting stock According to the measure, (Continued on page 18) of an existing bank, or by the foreign bank applicant

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MUSIC STAND Thank you to the followers of this page. For requests to publish the chords of your favourite OPM songs, please email at [email protected]. Mon Torralba June is a very busy month for most people. We remem- FCT’s “Battle of the Champions 2014” ber our dads on Father’s day and the Filipino people is in Naked Flame Band reunion their nationalistic mood as we celebrate the 116th year Judges below, including yours truly, unani- of Philippine Independence. We look back to our heroes mously declared Michael Magali as the sing- who encountered the ultimate sacrifice to fight for our freedom. June 19, we remember the birthday of our na- ing idol champion among eight contenders. tional hero, Jose Rizal. Congratulations from Waves News!

The aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda brought us, Filipinos, Photos by Ino Sanchez together. There was heartfelt unity to help our folks back home. So, I chose to feature a song that would promote unity. There is much more that we can accomplish if we do things together. (mt) Awarded Mississauga’s best band, Naked Flame, held a reunion and fundraising dinner show for Alcohol Magkaisa Addiction Awareness on June 13 at Claireport Banquet Virna Lisa hall. Original members are: (L-R) Mon Torralba (lead guitar), Barb Fernandez (vocals), Clinton Fernandez Intro: Bb9 – Gm - G# - C#m (drums), Bandleader Joe Rebelo (bass), guest Kyle Fer- nandez and Carlos De Souza (keyboards). F#7sus – (D#m7) Em7 - A7sus

Verse1

D A/C# Bm7 /A G D/F# Board of Judges Ngayon ganap ang hirap sa mundo Em A A/G F#m7 Unawa ang kailangan ng tao B9 B7b9 Em A11–A–C11–A7sus Ang pagmamahal sa kapwa'y ilaan

D A/C# Bm /A G D/F# Isa lang ang ugat na ating pinagmulan Em A A/G F#m7 Tayong lahat ay magkakalahi B9 B7b9 Em A7sus Sa unos at agos ay huwag padadala

Chorus

A7sus-A7-D (A/C#) Bm Panahon na (may pag-asa kang matatanaw) (Bm/A) G (D/F#) Em A Ng pagkakaisa (bagong umaga, bagong araw) Grammy and 3-time Juno awardee, Liberty Silver, was Michael Magali in his winning form. (A/G) F#m7 Bm7 a special guest performer. Kahit ito (sa atin Siya'y nagmamahal) Em A7sus A Blast from the Past Ay hirap at dusa A7sus-A7-D (A/C#) Bm Magkaisa (may pag-asa kang matatanaw) One of Legal Wife's major player, Maja Salva- (Bm/A) G (D/F#) Em A dor, first came to Toronto in August 2007 as At magsama (bagong umaga, bagong araw) one of the celebrity guest performers of Filipi- (A/G) F#m Bm nos Making Waves Festival at the Har- Kapit-kamay (sa atin Siya'y nagmamahal) bourfront Centre, which also included the Em A7sus Prince of Dance, John Pratts. Sa bagong pag-asa She has since moved on from a budding ASAP

performer to a full-fledged award winning ac- Verse 2 tor.

D A/C#-Bm /A G D/F# Welcome back to Toronto, Maja! Ngayon may pag-asang natatanaw Em A A/G F#m-F#m7 Photos by Noli Gumapac May bagong araw, bagong umaga B9 B7b9 Em A7sus Pagmamahal ng Diyos, isipin mo tuwina

(Repeat Chorus)

Bb7sus-Bb7-Eb (Bb/D) Cm Magkaisa (may pag-asa kang matatanaw) (Cm/Bb) G# (Eb/G) Fm Bb At magsama (bagong umaga, bagong araw) (Bb/G#) Gm7 Cm Kapit-kamay (sa atin Siya'y nagmamahal) Fm Bb7sus Sa bagong pag-asa

(Repeat Chorus moving chords 1/2 step higher)

Bb7sus-Bb7-(Coda) Magkaisa

Coda: Eb-(Bb/D)-Cm-(Cm/Bb)- G#-(Eb/G)-Fm-Bb-(Bb/G#)- Gm-Cm-Fm-Bb7sus

(Repeat Coda to fade)

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Later when the business gets poor He ADVERTISES it for sale. WHY IS THAT?

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