Advertisements go a long way with WAVES 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 Justin Trudeau’s Philippine Independ- “BAWANG”!!! SHORTAGE AND HIKE IN ence Day message Page 3 Iglesia ni Cristo arena - world’s biggest PRICES IN PINAS domed performance hall Page 3 “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. 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JUNE 2014 3 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.