MAY 5-20, 2020 | VOL 34 NO 09 THE PULSE OF THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY SINCE 1987 FilipinoJournal.com Last April 29, Premier Brian Pallister unveiled the multi-phase approach of restoring services in Manitoba. In a news conference, he said that it is critical to note the timing and specifics noted in each phase are subject to change, based on the advice of public health experts RE-OPENING IN STYLE and a continuous assessment of transmission patterns and other factors. Phase one has already started last May 4 which includes priority elective surgeries, diagnostic screening and re-opening of non- essential businesses where critical public health measures and travel restrictions remain. Included in the non-essential services that were permitted to open was hair salons. “We jumped for joy! We were excited!” This was the reaction of Donna Lacdao and her family after knowing that they could finally re-open their family-owned salon business, Donna D Stylist Salon, located on Arlington St. Lacdao shared that their business was hard hit financially following the enforced shutdown of non-essential businesses last April 1. Right now, though they have to adjust to the new normal, they are content that they are once again open for business. Hair Salon Re-Opens... 2, 8► Photo courtesy: Ron Cantiveros Salute to Frontliners Part 2 KF's People to Watch Pinoy Vodcast launched Coco Martin fires back COMMUNITY | 4► COMMUNITY | 7► COMMUNITY | 10, 11► STARIRAY | 6► “The right time to plan is right now.” At the time of need or when planning ahead call Mila, your Kababayan in the business. 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Shutting down the business prior to the official WE ARE HIRING FOR OUR shutdown on April 1 that NORTHERN & NORTHMART STORES got extended until May 3, Lacdao said that they were severely affected having Seeking Supervisors, Department zero revenue in that period. “I was saddened by the Managers & Store Managers closure. I cried. It seemed that the world stopped.” shared We offer relocation, housing and food Lacdao. “But I thought I Since they re-opened last Monday, they have implemented allowances for successful candidates should just be open to any strict protocols in the salon as set by the government of situation because there’s a Manitoba. To apply or for more details visit reason behind all this.” “We always update our clients through social media. www.careers.northwest.ca After the government We inform them what the new normal are in the salon like announced that non-essential safety guidelines and precautions. We screen our guests businesses including hair before they enter using the screening questions provided by salons, started getting calls the government. We check their temperature and we have and got fully-booked right hand sanitizers by the door,” said Donna, citing some of away. the new rules in the salon. continued on page 8► All photos & articles available online! FilipinoJournal.com THE PULSE OF THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY SINCE 1987 May 5-20, 2020 3 COVID- 19 has become the litmus test for presidents and prime ministers What percentage does the president or the prime minister receive on how he or she has been handling the COVID-19 crisis? t never crossed our mind that the year 2020- the year of ICOVID-19 would become the litmus test* for the presidents and prime ministers of the various The Republic of Adobo countries where this pandemic has by Rod E. Cantiveros led to a certain degree of economic disaster; and truthfully, has chalked millions of positive cases, leading to in measuring the kind of leadership although their performances are the many deaths of people around shown in responding to the COVID-19 commended by other world leaders the world. outbreak. are worth mentioning the like of As the World Health Organization N.B.: These rankings of our Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of proclaimed that COVID-19 was a world leaders are based on some New Zealand and President Tsai pandemic on March 11, 2020, world polling companies serving in the Ing-Wen of Taiwan. Philippine leaders were caught with various said countries. (Some countries did President Rodrigo Duterte has a reactions to face the worldwide not specify the exact percentage of high percentage but equated by onslaught of the invisible microbe approval. Not included in this column other factors. Some other world which would stipple the economy; is the percentage of disapproval from leaders like Russia's Vladimir would dislocate priorities; would the opposition parties and from some Putin, Xi Jinping of China do expose those countries with less critics. And also some world leaders not have a percentage of approval medical preparedness, and would whose percentages are combined or disapproval. test the leadership of the governing with previous performance and the Hoping to publish in the leader. COVID-19 crisis. coming issue the percentage In truth, COVID-19 is the real rankings of other world leaders on litmus test* for government leaders, The list includes: how they responded to COVID-19 on how they had responded on the Mette Fredericksen (Denmark) - 79% pandemic. announcement by the World Health Angela Markel (Germany) - 75% Organization that COVID-19 was Giuseppe Conte (Italy) - 73% by aLfie vera mella a pandemic on March 11, 2020 Boris Johnson (United Kingdom) - 70% (*Scientifically, it is a test of [email protected] and what percentage of approval Justin Trudeau (Canada) - 64% acidity and alkalinity; politically or disapproval on handling the Donald Trump (USA) - 49% or socially, it is the decisively COVID-19! Emmanuel Marcon (France) -44% indicative test. A terminology I am just presenting the percentage Andres Ovrador (Mexico) - 37% used as a metaphor in ranking Mártsa ng mga of approval garnered by some or measuring the decisive actions presidents and prime ministers after Other presidents and prime by an individual towards an Laruáng Tau-taúhan some polling companies engaged ministers who have no clear percentages event or a dire situation.) Di pa man sumisíkat ang áraw Hálos lahát ay makasaríli! Lángit ay di pa nakasisílaw May natítira pa bang bayáni? Dínig na'ng alingawngáw ng bóta Pára kaníno ang kalayáan-- 2020 Red River Ex Cancelled Sabay-sabáy kaniláng pagmártsa Lámang ba sa makapangyaríhan? Anó nga ba ang kaniláng pláno? Hayún, mga nakaunipórme! he batter to make 300,000 mini Saán ang tungò síno'ng pinunò? Bitbít ay armás sakáy ng tangké! donuts is ready, the cotton Makaháyop ba o makabáyan? Handáng ubúsin mga lalában Tcandy is about to be spun, Makatáo ba ang sinúsundan? Sa útos ng kataas-taásan the animals in the petting zoo want to meet families, the Ferris wheel Mahigpít ang kápit sa patalím Kayá kung áyaw mo na mapasláng is polished up and the musicians Kalabít sa gatílyo'y malagím Tumahímik at sumunód na lang are tuned and ready to go. Problem Pusò anó na'ng itinítibok? Di na rin maláman ang totoó is, we have to keep our distances. Kons'yéns'ya'y naíwan na sa súlok! Díto sa mundóng nápakagulo In an unprecedented move in the Association’s 71-year history, the Red River Exhibition will cancel its regularly scheduled June 12-21, 2020 dates. Entertainers, musicians, vendors, 2020 edition of the Red River Ex. Beautiful. Personal. Affordable. “Work has been happening behind food trucks, midway employees and We will” added Rogerson. the scenes with North American the like are all affected. With an economic impact to our Midway Entertainment (the world’s It doesn’t just hit us here in province alone of over $16 million, At your time of need or largest travelling midway company) Winnipeg – it affects an entire the cancellation of the Red River when planning ahead, as well as fairs all across Canada Canadian industry,” said Garth Exhibition will be felt throughout our call 204-982-7550 including the Calgary Stampede, Rogerson, CEO, Red River Exhibition community and across the country. Edmonton’s K-Days, Regina’s Queen Association. If you have purchased online www. glenlawn.ca Ask for a City Ex, the Saskatoon Ex and the “We’ve faced many years of tickets, please hold on to them as 455 Lagimodiere Blvd • Winnipeg Planning Kit! Canadian National Exhibition in really bad weather but nothing that they will be valid for next year or FREE Toronto. Our national fair industry would ever jeopardize the health email [email protected] and we Glen Lawn contributes a total of $48 million and safety of our volunteers, staff will refund your purchase. Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home to local economies and when one and guests. It is only now that the The 2021 Red River Ex will by Arbor Memorial cancels there is a huge ripple effect COVID-19 outbreak would cause take place on June 18-27, 2021.