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Knights of Rizal Eastern Canada Regionholds its 6th General Assembly in Montreal

Global youth protests urge climate action See Page 4

From left: Sir James de la Paz, Mr. Beryl Wajsman, editor-in-chief of The Suburban NewspaperGroup and founder and president of the Institute for Public Affairs of Montreal. MP AnthonyHousefather, Councilor Lionel Perez, Councilor Marvin Rotrand, Lady Myrna Othman and Sir NazemOthman. (Photo from MP Anthony Housefather’s FB post).

By: Tony A. San Juan, OCT-Ret.The ever-popular fraternal

organization, the Order of the Knightsof Rizal Eastern Canada Regionconducted its successful 6th GeneralAssembly on September 13, 14 & 15,2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada withits theme "Dr. Jose P. Rizal: Then andNow.". The KOR-CRA quadrennialcelebration was held in three venues ,namely: the Crowne Plaza MontrealAirport, at 6600 Cote-de-Liesse, theHellenic Community Centre onWilderton Avenue and CRC (Centredes resources communautaires)Community Centre on 6767 Chemin Dela Cöte des Neiges.

Over 200 enthusiasticparticipants to the 3-day event camefrom the Philippines, 5 USA cities and 5Canadian cities. The out-of-countrydelegations included 2 KOR SupremeCouncil officers from the Philippineheadquarters and several USAChapters’ officers from Houston

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Climate protesters demonstrate in London on Friday, September 20, 2019. Protesters around the world joined rallies on Friday asa day of worldwide demonstration calling for action against climate change that began ahead of a UN summit in New York (APFrank Augstein).

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also wants to start a discussion aboutclimate refugees. Greens want themincluded as an official refugee category.They too want to get rid of the SafeThird Country agreement.JobsLiberal

Liberals are heading into theelection feeling pretty happy about jobgains — Canada’s unemployment ratedropped to 5.4 per cent in May thisyear, its lowest number sincecomparable data was first collected in1976. It’s since edged up slightly to 5.7per cent. The party also has beenmulling a guaranteed minimum income,but has not detailed further plans.Conservative

The party has railed againstmany Liberal policies, claiming theythreaten jobs. Leader Andrew Scheerhas been a fierce advocate forstruggling oil workers. Conservativeshave promised to end foreign oilimports and get pipelines built,including the Trans Mountain, whichthey claim will create “tens ofthousands” of jobs. It also wants toimprove “credential recognition” tomake it easier for immigrants to getjobs, if they have equivalent skills.New Democrat

New Democrats proposeraising the federal minimum wage to$15 an hour. Their platform pledges tocreate 300,000 new jobs in the NDP’sfirst term. The party also wants to ban

unpaid internships if they don’t countfor school credit. It would requireemployers spend one per cent of theirpayroll on annual employee training.Green

The party wants to raise thefederal minimum wage to $15 an hourand ban unpaid internships, excludingthose for school credits. At the federallevel, it would like to study raising theminimum amounts for vacation andlook at implementing a shorter workweek. It also wants to cancel theTemporary Foreign Worker programand implement a guaranteed liveableincome.

There are still more than threeweeks to October 21. We encourageeveryone to continue reading thediscussions about the issues that aregoing to affect their decision inselecting the right people to lead thegovernment but according to mostexperts, it boils down to a question - willyou let the Liberals continue what theyhave began for another four years, ordo you want to change to try a newleader whose vision of Canada has notyet been tested? Is change reallynecessary at this point?

The poll shows that the Liberalsand the Conservatives are neck andneck. In spite of the scandals whichwere in the news lately, the Liberals arestarting to have an edge over theConservatives. Will this trend continueuntil election day?

The current Federal electionsmay be one of the most important in ourCanadian history as there are manyimportant issues at stake. Voters mustnot be easily swayed by scandalswithout reflecting further on theirimplications or how they have impacteda leader’s record in serving the country.The recent “Black Face” and “BrownFace” photos that came to light justserved to remind voters that they aredistractions and should not destroy aperson’s record of service. We need toweigh all the reasons why we have topostpone judgement and give JustinTrudeau another chance to show hishonesty and sincerity in doing what isgood for the country. One writer notesthat he has fulfilled 92% of the promiseshe made and perhaps, he will also fullfillthe ones he is making during theseelections. For the good of the country,we hope and hold him to account at theend of another term if he wins thiselection.

Party platforms should be wellexplained to enable voters to selectwhich one will be more beneficial,relevant to one’s goals of living a betterlife, and provide an economic stabilityand continuous progress. Some of theplatforms are too vague and do notdetail how they would be realized orimplemented. A diligent voter mustthen resort to reading the numerousopinions and analyses by journalists,pollsters, before they can select whichones offer the best platforms supportedby facts and figures..

For most immigrantcommunities, what seem to be the mostimportant issues are immigration, andthe economy, but the recent newsabout the climate crises have alsoinfluenced many voters to look at thedifferent platforms which demonstrate aparty’s willingness to do somethingserious in combatting disastrousclimate changes.Climate ChangeLiberal

The Liberals have committed tophasing out coal power by 2030 to helpmeet the carbon emission reductiontargets set out in the Paris agreement.They’ve pledged to hit net-zeroemissions by 2050. The party says it willend “inefficient” fossil fuel subsidies by2025 and ban some single-use plasticsas early as 2021.Conservative

Conservatives say they arecommitted to meeting the Parisagreement target but would axe thecarbon tax. They propose replacing apolicy taxing heavy emitters withrequirements they invest in cleantechnology or research. The party

wants to sign agreements allowingCanada to get credit for helpingachieve emissions reductionsinternationally and launch a green-techpatent tax credit for businesses.New Democrat

The NDP says it wants toreduce emissions by 38 per cent below2005 levels by 2030. To get there, itwould spend $15 billion retrofittingbuildings and create a “climate bank”to invest in renewable energy and cleantechnology. It wants to introduce asingle-use plastics ban by 2022 and toboost the support fund for communitieshit by natural disasters.Green

The Greens aim to reduceemissions to 60 per cent below 2005levels by 2030 — doubling Canada’scurrent Paris agreement targets — andhit net-zero emissions by 2050. Theparty would ban fracking, end importsof foreign oil and oppose fossil fuelprojects. It says it would end fossil fuelsubsidies within a year.ImmigrationLiberal

Immigration has increasedunder the Liberals; 321,045 immigrantscame in 2018 — the largest numbersince the First World War. The partyhopes to bump that number to 350,000by 2021. Liberal Immigration MinisterAhmed Hussen said he wants to acceptmore refugees, while the Liberalgovernment has imposed measures tocrack down on “asylum-shopping” andregulate immigration consultants.Conservative

Conservatives haven’t saidhow many immigrants they wouldaccept each year. But leader AndrewScheer has stressed the importance of“economic immigration” and prioritizingthose facing “true persecution.”Conservatives also want to crack downon illegal border crossings. They wouldinstead promote the privatesponsorship of refugees and increaserefugee screening.New Democrat

The NDP don’t cite a specificnumber when asked how manyimmigrants they would accept. Theparty has stressed the need to tackleapplicant backlogs and prioritize familyreunification. It promises to regulate theimmigration consultant industry and getrid of the Safe Third Countryagreement, which prevents migrantswho made claims in the U.S. frommaking claims in Canada.Green

Greens want to increaseimmigration to places that can’t fill jobvacancies, but don’t cite targets for thenumber they would accept. The party

• President Donald Trump on Mondaysarcastically addressed the 16-year-oldclimate activist Greta Thunberg'simpassioned speech at the UnitedNations Climate Action Summit, whereshe said: "How dare you! You havestolen my dreams and my childhoodwith your empty words."•Trump quote-tweeted a video of

Thunberg's speech and captioned it:"She seems like a very happy young girllooking forward to a bright andwonderful future. So nice to see!"• To out-troll the president, Thunbergthen changed her Twitter bio to "A veryhappy young girl looking forward to abright and wonderful future."

The Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg speaks during theClimate Action Summit at the United Nations headquarters in NewYork on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 Carlo Allegri/Reuters

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Tax credits or cash? Parties spar overwhat is best for parental benefits

Conservative Party of Canada Leader Andrew Scheer, Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party LeaderElizabeth May, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet and People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier are pictured in this compositeimage. (Images via The Canadian Press)Stephanie Levitz The Canadian PressTuesday, September 17, 2019OTTAWA -- Is it better to be paid incredit or with cash?

That's a question Liberals andConservatives tusseled over Tuesdayin the ongoing federal electioncompetition for the votes of middle-class families.

The Liberals promised anexpansion to existing child and parentbenefit programs, including a pledgeto make maternity and parentalbenefits tax-free, effectively one-

upping their Conservative rivals who'dmade a similar pitch last week.

For the Liberals, the promisecame in the form of a commitment toremoving the taxes from the benefits.

"You'll get every dollar rightwhen you need it, since no taxes willbe taken off the EI cheque when newparents receive it," Trudeau said at anevent in St. John's, N.L.

The Conservatives, who havealso claimed to be making the benefitstax-free, are promising a tax credit. Soparents would still see their benefits

taxed by the government, but they'dget a tax credit in return.

The duelling pitchesunderscore the differing ideologicalapproaches taken by the parties onhow best to woo voters.

Since the campaign beganlast Wednesday, the Conservativeshave focused nearly exclusively onpromising a wide array of tax cuts.

By contrast, the Liberals havefocused on increased programspending and, in the case of benefitsfor families, straight cash -- both in

taking the taxes off the benefits, andvia the promise Tuesday to expand theexisting Canada Child Benefit to givemore money to parents with childrenunder the age of one.

Conservative Leader AndrewScheer argued the Liberals were in factadopting a Tory tone by expanding theCCB.

People's Party of CanadaLeader Maxime Bernier has taken hiscampaign to New Brunswick for themiddle part of the week.

Rachel GilmoreCTVNews.ca Writer, Sept 17, 2019@atRachelGilmore | Contact

Former ProgressiveConservative Prime Minister BrianMulroney says any politician whochooses to ignore climate change intheir campaigning will "pay the price."

In an interview with Don Martinon CTV's Power Play, which airedTuesday, Mulroney pointed out thatwhen it comes to climate change, "thebroad middle class in Canada will notaccept indifference on this issue."

"[Canadians] want more thananything else, I think Don, to passon…to their children andgrandchildren, a pristine environment,and anybody that doesn't understandthat or campaigns against it is going topay the price," Mulroney said.Pollsters have been echoing

Mulroney's warning. A Sept. 9 pollconducted by Nanos Research foundthat just over 27 per cent of Canadianssaid the environment is the most likelyissue to influence their vote – topping

the list of their key concerns.It's not an overly surprising

stance for Mulroney, who in 2006 wascrowned the "greenest prime minister"in Canadian history following a survey

of environmental experts. His passageof the Environmental Protection Actand his fight against acid rain were keymoves that saw the former primeminister land that prize.

In his interview with Martin,Mulroney went on to emphasize theachievements of another key greenfigure: Green Party Leader ElizabethMay.

"Elizabeth May worked for mein 1985 and 86, and she wasresponsible for a lot of goodwork…and I'm delighted thatElizabeth, who's an outstandingperson, that she is bringing to publicattention the calamitous effects of non-action in this area," he said, referring toclimate change.

Mulroney warns parties they’ll 'pay the price' if theyignore environment in their campaigns

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NEW YORK — Young peopleafraid for their futures protested aroundthe globe Friday to implore leaders totackle climate change, turning out bythe hundreds of thousands to insistthat the warming world can't wait foraction.

Marches, rallies anddemonstrations were held fromCanberra to Kabul and Cape Town toNew York, and German police reportedthat more than 100,000 turned out inBerlin.

Days before a U.N. climatesummit of world leaders, the "GlobalClimate Strike" events ranged fromabout two dozen activists in Seoulusing LED flashlights to send Morsecode messages calling for action torescue the earth to Australiademonstrations that organizersestimated were the country's largestprotests since the Iraq War began in2003.

"Basically, our earth is dying,and if we don't do something about it,we die," said A.J. Conermann, a 15-year old high school sophomoreamong several thousand who marchedto the Capitol building in Washington.

"I want to grow up. I want tohave a future," Conermann added.

In New York, where publicschools excused students withparental permission, tens of thousandsof mostly young people marchedthrough lower Manhattan, brieflyshutting down some streets.

"Sorry I can't clean my room,I'm busy saving the world," oneprotester's sign declared.

And in Paris, teenagers andkids as young as 10 traded classroomsfor the streets. Marie-Lou Sahai, 15,skipped school because "the only wayto make people listen is to protest."

The demonstrations werepartly inspired by the activism ofSwedish teenager Greta Thunberg,who has staged weekly "Fridays forFuture" demonstrations for a year,urging world leaders to step up effortsagainst climate change.

"It's such a victory," Thunbergtold The Associated Press in an

interview in New York. "I would neverhave predicted or believed that thiswas going to happen, and so fast —and only in 15 months."

Thunberg spoke at a rally laterFriday and is expected to participate ina U.N. Youth Climate Summit onSaturday and speak at the U.N.Climate Action Summit with globalleaders on Monday.

"They have this opportunity todo something, and they should takethat," she said. "And otherwise, theyshould feel ashamed."

The world has warmed about 1degree Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit) sincebefore the Industrial Revolution, andscientists have attributed more than 90percent of the increase to emissions ofheat-trapping gases from fuel-burningand other human activity.

Scientists have warned thatglobal warming will subject Earth torising seas and more heat waves,droughts, powerful storms, floodingand other problems, and that somehave already started manifestingthemselves.

Climate change has maderecord-breaking heat temperaturerecords twice as likely as record-setting cold temperatures over the pasttwo decades in the contiguous U.S.,according to National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration data.

Nations around the worldrecommitted at a 2015 summit in Paristo hold warming to less than 2 degreesCelsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) more than pre-industrial-era levels by the end of thiscentury, and they added a moreambitious goal of limiting the increaseto 1.5 C (2.7F).

But U.S. President DonaldTrump subsequently announced thathe was withdrawing the U.S. from theagreement, which he said benefitedother nations at the expense ofAmerican businesses and taxpayers.

Trump called global warmingas a "hoax" before becoming president.He has since said he's "not denyingclimate change" but is not convincedit's manmade or permanent.

New York protester Pearl

Seidman, 13, hoped the demonstrationwould tell the Trump administration"that if they can't be adults, we're goingto be adults. Because someone needsto do it." At least one Trump supporterwaved a large "Trump 2020" flag as thedemonstrators marched in Manhattan.

In Florida, high schoolstudents shouted "Miami is underattack" in Miami Beach, where someworried about losing their homes torising water. On the West Coast,student-led protests drew in someGoogle and Amazon employees.

Amazon, which ships morethan 10 billion items a year, vowedThursday to cut its use of fossil fuels,and Google CEO Sundar Pichai toldthe Financial Times in a storypublished Friday that eliminating thecompany's carbon emissions by 2030didn't seem "unreasonable."

Friday's demonstrationsstarted in Australia, where organizersestimated 300,000 protesters marchedin 110 towns and cities, includingSydney and the national capital,Canberra. Demonstrators called fortheir country, the world's largestexporter of coal and liquid natural gas,to take more drastic action to reducegreenhouse gas emissions.

Acting Prime Minister MichaelMcCormack — filling in while PrimeMinister Scott Morrison was on a statevisit to the United States — saidAustralia was already taking action tocut emissions. McCormack called theclimate rallies " a disruption" thatshould have been held on a weekendto avoid inconveniences.

Many middle schools in largelycoal-reliant Poland gave students theday off so they could participate in therallies in Warsaw and other cities, andPresident Andrzej Duda joined schoolstudents picking up trash in a forest.German police said more than 100,000people gathered in front of Berlin'slandmark Brandenburg Gate, nearwhere Chancellor Angela Merkel'sCabinet thrashed out the final details ofa 54 billion euro ($60 billion) plan tocurb Germany's greenhouse gasemissions .

Thousands of schoolchildren

and their adult supportersdemonstrated in London outside theBritish Parliament. The Britishgovernment said it endorsed theprotesters' message but didn'tcondone skipping school — a stancethat didn't sit well with some of theyoung protesters.

"If politicians were taking theappropriate action we need and hadbeen taking this action a long time agowhen it was recognized the world waschanging in a negative way, then Iwould not have to be skipping school,"said Jessica Ahmed, a 16-year-oldLondon student.

In Helsinki, the Finnish capital,a man dressed as Santa Claus stoodoutside parliament holding a sign: "Myhouse is on fire, my reindeer can'tswim."

Smaller protests took place inAsia, including in Japan, South Korea,the Philippines, Hong Kong and India.In the Afghan capital, Kabul, anarmored personnel carrier wasdeployed to protect about 100 youngpeople as they marched, led by agroup of several young womencarrying a banner emblazoned with"Fridays for Future."

"We know war can kill a groupof people," said Fardeen Barakzai, oneof the organizers. "The problem inAfghanistan is our leaders are fightingfor power, but the real power is innature."

In South America, scores ofdemonstrators gathered outside theRio de Janeiro state legislature inBrazil, where a recent increase in firesin the Amazon region stirred aninternational outcry.

In Africa, demonstrators ralliedin Johannesburg and the South Africancapital, Pretoria, while some youngprotesters in Nairobi, Kenya, wore hatsand outfits made from plastic bottles toemphasize the dangers of plasticwaste, a major threat to cities andoceans.ByJENNIFER PELTZ AND FRANKJORDANS, ASSOCIATED PRESSNEWYORK — Sep 20, 2019, 7:51 PM ET

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(Texas), Honolulu (Hawaii), Cleveland(Ohio), New York City (New York).Jersey City (New Jersey), and Seattle(Washington). The Canadiandelegates are from the host KOREastern Region Chapters of Montreal,Gatineau, MacKenzie Montreal Centraland West Islands in the province ofQuebec as well as chapter officersfrom the City of Windsor and theGreater Toronto Area's 4 major cities inthe Ontario province.

On September 13th,delegations started arriving andregistering early at the Crowne Plazalobby. The bienvenue meet-and- greetfunction was held at CRC CommunityCentre. More than 4 hours ofcelebratory fellowship with the usualbantering, "kumustahan at kantiyawan"characterized the first day. Over"papaitan, dinuguan, pancit &

caldereta, atbp." diet-busting buffetdining & drinking, special speeches,karaoke singing and line dancingpunctuated the evening's warmwelcoming and fun-filled get togethergenerously hosted by members of the4 KOR Quebec chapters

During the second day, theKnights of Rizal delegations weretreated to a Montreal city tour inseveral buses and private vehicles.The tour included paying a homage,wreath-laying, and "kodakan" at thebust statue of Dr. Jose Rizal at PlaceJose Rizal at the Cote St. CatherineRoad Mackenzie King Park. The nextstop, through an uphill zigzag road,was a faith visit and prayers at therenowned L'Oratoire, the basilica ofSaint-Joseph du Mont-Royal and thehilly Summit Circle overlooking the Cityof Montreal. In downtown, the Knightsdropped by the Basilique Notre -Damede Montreal and did "selfies &groupies" poses at the Place d'Armes.

The brief tour ended at the Casino deMontreal with a hearty continentalbuffet lunch and roll-the-dice playing.

The Commanders' Ball,attended by over 350 guests, knightsand their family and friends in theirKOR & Filipiniana regalia, was held atthe Hellenic Community Centre nearthe Montreal Filipino community hub inthe Van Horne and Victoria area. Theprogram included speeches andgreetings from Canada's federal,provincial and city governmentofficials, the Philippine embassy andKOR Deputy Supreme Commander SirLutgardo Barbo. KOR investedhonourary KCR rank to incumbent MPAnthony Housefather, "Suburban"newspaper editor Beryl Wajsman andCouncilor Lionel Perez. Among thespecial guests were Philippine DeputyChief of Mission Francisco NoelFernandez, Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi,founder & director-general of GilmoreCollege International & chief editor-

publisher of the "North AmericanFilipino Star" and Princess Crawford,chairperson of the Canada Youth RizalCouncil.

Sir F.N.Fernandez deliveredthe official message of the PhilippineAmbassador to Canada andexpressed the values of solidarity andgender equality. Citing historical anduniversal changes in gender parity,Fernandez proposed "updating theOrder of the Knights of Rizal to theOrder of Rizal", where Sir and Lady areequal members and are "equallyentitled into leadership positions", thus"eliminating gender discrimination" inthe 58-year old exclusive Orden deCaballeros. An amendment toRepublic Act 646 is then in order.Historical and cultural entertainmentnumbers were presented andperformed with a stirring Dr. JoseRizal's last day's tableau, folk dances,and folk and modern songs byMontreal-based Filipino professionals,

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volunteers and members of the KORMMC Chapter.

On the third and final day, aftera hearty breakfast at the Crowne PlazaHotel, the Knights assembled for thetraditional KOR Plenary Session. Theceremonies, ably emceed by SirFreddie Espinosa, started with aparade of colours, the singing of theCanadian, Filipino and Americannational anthems followed by thewelcome address of Sir Dario Boco.The solemn ceremony, and-at timespunctuated with spontaneous chantsand peals of laughter, includedspeeches and talks by invited guestspeakers Sir Lutgardo Barbo, SirJudge Victor Sison, Sir Alwyn Galela,Sir Lapulapu Cana and Professor TonyA. San Juan of Toronto. The mainhighlights covered: 1) the Knighting ofnew members 2) installing the WestIsland Chapter 3) the promotion tohigher ranks of deserving officers and4) the awarding of meritoriousrecognition to senior Knights presidedby Sir Lutgardo Barbo, Sir AvelinoTorres( KOR Supreme Pursuivant), SirL. Cana and Sir Jaime Marasigan. SirJoe Damasco made his well-received"Regional Commander's Report" on theprograms, projects, plans andaccomplishments of the KOR CanadaRegion. The penultimate tasks werethe recitation of the nationalisticpledge of "sa ating watawat", thesinging of the Order of the Knights ofRizal hymn and the motto: "Non OmnisMoriar " ( Not All of Me Will Die).

The remarkable gathering wassuperbly organized under the auspices

of the KOR Eastern Region chaptersand their officers and members jointlyled by Sir James Dela Paz, Sir RamonPosadas and Sir Gerry Danzil. The triowere assisted by Sir Dario Boco, SirAlfredo Formosa, Sir Angelo Manuel,Sir Bert Abiera, Sir Rey Balansi, SirFelix De Luna, Sir Dante Tabamo andother KOR officers and their charming

Ladies. KOR-Canada Regioncommander Sir Joe Damasco, Deputycommander Sir Mario Alpuerto andDon Valley Chapter commander SirMauro "Jun" Calaguio, Jr., all ofToronto, have patiently providedtremendous guidance and supportthroughout.

Proudly, in unison, the

conventioners agreed that the 2019KOR 6th Regional Assembly wasindeed a thoroughly significant, vividlyinformative, solidly interesting, highlyenjoyable and memorable milestonefor all of the brother Knights and theirDames. Merci Beaucoup! Au RevoirMontreal! Maraming Salamat. SaMuling Pagkikita! (Tony A. San Juan)

Group photo of Knights of Rizal from the different chapters - Among them are Sir Lutgardo B.Barbo, the KOR Deputy Supreme Commander and former three-term governor of Eastern Samar,and Sir Ave Torres, the KOR Supreme Archivist. Eastern Canada Region that is comprised of thechapters in Ontario and Quebec. (Photo contributed by Budz Sarmiento).

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Tagalog Seksyon

Opinyon/Komentaryoni Willie Quiambao

SINUWAY NG COMELEC ANDBOARD OF TRUSTEES

Hindi alam ng marami na angpinakamataas sa FAMAS ay angExecutive Board (kasama ang Board ofTrustees na nagsisilbing advisory bodykung hindi makapag-function ang EB .Ang EB ang nag-aappoint ngCOMELEC upang gumawa ng mgaElection Rules and Regulations. Angmga ito ay ipinakikita ng COMELEC saEB upang mapag-aralan at makatiyakna mapangangalagaan ang kapakananng FAMAS. Kapag na-aprubahan naang mga ginawa ng COMELEC, ibabalikang mga ito sa kanila ng EB. Doon namasasabing Independent body na angCOMELEC. Sa kaso ni Opendo, siniraniya ang kaniyang Rules andRegulations kaya inutusan siya ng BOTna iproklamang nanalo ang TeamMalaya, sa halip na ang SamahangMakabayan. Ngunit sinuway ngCOMELEC ang gusto ng BOT na masmataas sa kaniya . Natatandaan ko ang

sinabi noon ng isang lider na matagalna rin so komunidad , “Nanggaling kalamang sa sinapupunan (womb) kokaya paano ka magiging mataas pa saakin). Anak lamang kita.”NAGSASALITA NA ANG ATINGMGA KABABAYAN UPANGMAKAKUHA NG KATARUNGAN

Nagreklamo ang Malaya Teamsa Board of Trustees dahil sa ginawa ngilang kandidato ng SamahangMakabayan at ng COMELEC chairmanna si Glenn Opendo noong nakaraangeleksyon ng FAMAS. Nilabag nila angElection Rules and Regulations. Sabing Team Malaya, “Ayaw namingmangyari uli ang nangyari ngayon samga susunod na eleksyon. Nagreklamorin si Dante Tabamo ng Malaya Teamnoong 2015-2017 eleksyon laban saSamahang Makabayan dahil sa ginawang COMELEC chairman na si JulieParado. Kinabukasan pagkatapos ngeleksyon, maraming nakarinig atnakasaksi nang ipinahayag ni Paradona nanalo si Tabamo pero ilang oras

matapos niyang ipauwi ang mga kahonng balota sa bahay niya, lumabas saFacebook na nanalo si Manuel.Binuksan ba ang mga kahon ng balotana walang saksi sa dalawang partido atgaano katagal ang ginawangbagbibilang uli sa mga balota? Hindikailangang maging matalino upangmalaman kung ano ang nangyari. Tuloypa rin ang hearing tungkol sa kasongTabamo at Manuel. Kung manalo siTabamo o i-declare na null ang void angeleksyon noong 2015-2017, alamniyang hindi na rin siya puedengmanilbihan bilang presidente ngFAMAS. “Ang mahalaga aymapatunayan ko na hindimakatarungan ang ginawa sa akin,”ayon kay Tabamo. Sa kabilang dako,isang lider ng komunidad ang halosisang taon na isinulat ng isang reporterat kaniyang kaibigan sa isang diaryoupang itanong kung nasaan ang perang isang asosasyon. Nagdemanda siyadahil harassment ang ginawa sa kaniyaat napatunayan na hindi namannawawala ang pera. Maliit lamang angnasasangkot na pera at malaki na angnagagastos ng lider pero hindi siyapumayag na magkaroon ng out-of-courtsettlement. Sandaling panahon nalamang at lalabas na ang opisyal nadesisyon ng judge. “Ayaw kong gawinnila sa iba ang ginawa nilang pang-haharass sa akin. Ito angmaipamamana ko sa komunidad kungwala na ako rito sa Montreal.“

May prinsipyong ipinagla-laban ang mga taong nabanggit saitaas.

KUNG ANU-ANO ANG RACKETNA NAIISIP NG MGAMANLOLOKO

Naisulat ko noon na ilang besesakong nakatanggap ng tawag mula rawsa Bureau of Internal Revenue. Hindiraw ako nagbabayad ng tax athumihingi sa akin ng mga personal naimpormasyon. Hindi ako natakot samga pinagsasabi ng tumawag dahilnabalaan ako ng aking kapatid saganitong racket. Ang kamuntik naakong maloko ay nang may tumawagsa akin na nag-rerepair ng komputer nagaling pa sa labas ng Canada. Hindi komatandaan kung saan ko nakuha angtelepono. Sa pag-uusap namin satelepono, itinuro niya sa akin kungpaano ko ma-rerepair ang akingkomputer. Natauhan ako ng hingiin niyasa akin ang bank account number ko.Kamakailan naman ay tumanggap akong sulat mula sa England na naka-addressed sa aking kapatid. May letterhead ang sulat na parang photo copy.Siya raw ang abogado ng isang kamag-anak namin na namatay at ang akingkapatid ang tagapagmana ng$8,000,000. Pareho silang Quiambao.Kontakin daw sila ng pribado upangmalaman kung paano makukuha angmana. Natawa na lamang ako dahilmatagal ko nang nabasa ang ganitongracket sa column ni Dear Abby o DearAnn Landers. Karamihan sa mganagiging biktima ay mga matatanda namadaling maloko. Uutusan silangmagpadala ng pera upang makuha angsinasabing mana. Mag-iingat tayo.

He said one doesn’t have toaccept all May's ideas – or "those of theGreen Party" – to see that Canadians willnot settle for indifference on the issue.

Mulroney said People's PartyLeader Maxime Bernier's stance onclimate issues, which includes the beliefthat Canada is only liveable thanks to"natural climate change," will be a toughsell.

"I like Maxime, but he may – he'sgoing to find it difficult to sell that ideaanywhere in Canada," Mulroney said.

Voters will give their verdict onparties' environmental platforms – andother key issues – when they head to thepolls in the federal election on Oct. 21.

Parties should stay the courseon Quebec secularism bill: Mulroney

Mulroney also weighed in onanother hot button issue: thecontroversial Quebec secularism bill,which bans religious symbols forteachers, police officers and other publicservants in positions of authority.

He said the government shouldallow the ongoing court challenge of thebill to proceed – and could considerintervening at a later date.

"It'll eventually wind up in theSupreme Court of Canada. Thegovernment may wish to intervene at theCourt of Appeal or at the Supreme Courtlevel if they wish at the time, but for themoment I think they're following anacceptable path by allowing the courts todeal with it in an objective and fairmanner," Mulroney said.

The case is moving on to theQuebec Court of Appeal after the Courtagreed on Aug. 1 to revisit the issue.They have yet to announce when thatchallenge will take place.

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Canada has been named thethird best country in the world foreducation.

This is according to the lateststudy conducted by US News & WorldReport in partnership with Y&R’s BAVand Wharton. The report down 80countries’ overall rankings based “on 75different metrics.”

The best countries for educationranking was based on the followingfactors:

•Well-developed educationsystem

•If individuals would considerattending university in that country

•If top-quality education isprovided in that country

According to the report, Canadawas recognized for students scoring highon the OECD’s (Organisation forEconomic Co-operation) Programme forInternational Student Assessment.

Canada also ranked first placefor quality of life, third best countryoverall, and third best for women.

20 Best Countries for Education in 20191) UK 11) Denmark2) US 12) Norway3) Canada 13) New Zealand4) Germany 14) Belgium5) France 15) Finland6) Australia 16) Italy7) Switzerland 17) Ireland8) \Sweden 18) Spain9) Japan 19) Luxembourg10 Netherlands 20) Singapore

Ranking of countries ashaving the best educationin the world.

L-R) Ricardo Ribaya, Alberto Abiera, Dolores Belandres,. JeannettePerignon, Editha Fedelizo, Alfonso Abdon. Amelia Manon- og, LuzvimindaMazzone, Paul Imperial and Norbert Jr. Mandin.

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A project of Samanta LegerCool thing I did this summer as the recipient of a Concordia UndergraduateStudent Research Award! I got to work with an amazing group of senior Filipinowomen on an oral history project, collecting their stories of what Filipinoheritage means to them. For those of you in Montreal, my display showcasingthe work will be installed outside the Art History department on the 3rd floor ofthe EV building until October 9th! Go check it out to view the interviews thewomen conducted with each other!

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Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 18 2019 01:23 AMMANILA—The United NationsEnvironment Programme (UNEP) onWednesday announced its winners forthe prestigious Young Champions ofthe Earth Prize.

Of the 7 young entrepreneurs,20-year-old Filipino chef LouiseMabulo was recognized as the winnerfor the Asia and the Pacific region.

UNEP cited Mabulo for takingaction to address climate changethrough her “Cacao Project.”

“Mabulo’s solution, the CacaoProject, has trained over 200 farmers inagroforestry techniques, planting morethan 70,000 trees across 70 hectares ofland,” UNEP said in a statement.

Mabulo will receive the prize inNew York, days after the global climatestrike and the UN climate summits.

Mabulo, who first gainedpopularity as a young chef when shebecame a finalist of ABS-CBN’s JuniorMasterChef cooking competition, saidshe started the project after TyphoonNina (international name Nock Ten)devastated her home province of Bicol

in 2016.“It started out as a typhoon

relief project,” she said, adding thatshe bought cacao seedlings from herown savings and some donations.

While she was focused on hercareer as a chef, she started going intofarming and agriculture as part of herinterest in sustainable food valuechains.

It was then that she realizedhow unsustainable it was for farmers inBicol to continue planting crops thatwere not climate-resilient.

After the 2016 typhoon, manyrice fields in her hometown of SanFernando were left flooded. A largenumber of coconut trees weredestroyed because of the strongwinds.

“We realized we can’t justweather through the yearly typhoon,”Mabulo told ABS-CBN News in aphone interview. “Coconut trees wouldtake another 5 years (to mature). Wehad to think of something moreresilient and something more profitablefor the farmers and with demand forthe market.”

Pinay chef bags UN award forhelping Bicol farmers

UN Environment ProgrammeMabulo discovered that the

cacao tree was just the right height towithstand strong winds. “Our soil isalso perfect for growing cacao trees.It’s sustainable,” she said.

Since it takes a cacao treearound 3 years to mature, the projectalso provides short-term crops for thefarmers so they can earn a living whilewaiting to harvest cacao.

By winning the YoungChampions of the Earth Prize, Mabulowill be receiving $15,000 (P783,900)for her “Cacao Project.” She plans touse the money to set up a training andprocessing center. She will also bereceiving mentoring andcommunications support.

She is hoping that onceharvested, the farmers can learn how

to process the cacao to makechocolates.

UNEP executive director IngerAndersen said "building resilience in aclimate changing world is critical tohelping communities weather thechallenges of extreme weather events.And in doing so, we can create jobs,build more livable cities, and improvethe well-being of the world’s mostvulnerable, making sure no one is left

behind.”Mabulo said she has been

receiving a lot of inquiries fromcompanies interested in purchasingtheir upcoming harvest.

“It’s a way to make sure thatcompanies are sourcing theirchocolate sustainably,” she said,adding that they will make sure that thepricing is fair to the farmers.

Mabulo said her dream is tomake cacao farming an “art form” thatwill be as attractive as wine andvineyards.

As for the winning the UNprize, she said, “Getting this kind ofaward and attention for a project isabsolutely amazing. It’s not just for mebut for the farmers and for bringing thePhilippine industry in the spotlight.”

Mabulo and the 6 other

winners bested over 1,000 applicantsunder the age of 30. They were chosenfor their creative, innovative andimpactful initiatives addressing climatechange.

Before receiving her award,Mabulo will be attending and givingtalks at the UN Youth Climate Summitand other climate-related events inNew York.

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 25 2019 07:29

MANILA - President RodrigoDuterte has signed into law a measuremeant to improve the globalcompetitiveness of local education byallowing the presence of foreign schoolsin the country.

Republic Act No. 11448, or theTransnational Higher Education Act,which was signed on Aug. 28 and madepublic Wednesday, expands access toeducation by encouraging partnershipsbetween foreign and local universities.

It is meant to modernize thehigher-education sector, “with a view of .. . attracting a flow of talented students,faculty and staff and improving thecountry’s human resource base,” thelaw stated.

Under the new measure, theCommission on Higher Education(CHEd) is tasked to formulate a nationalstrategy for the formation oftransnational higher educationprograms and institutions forundergraduate, graduate andpostgraduate degrees in the Philippines.

Foreign universities, through alocal partner, could put up branch

campuses, as long as Filipino studentscomprise at least two-thirds ofenrollment. Foreigners could fill up morethan 80 percent of faculty and up to 40percent of the administrative personneland staff in the local branches.

Foreign universities are alsoallowed to promote “twinning”arrangements or joint degrees with localuniversities under the law.

Local universities withprograms recognized by CHEd,meanwhile, are allowed to offer theirservices abroad, as long as theseschools abide by the rules andregulations of the host country.

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 25 2019 12:50 PM

MANILA- Malacañang onWednesday called international rightswatchdog Global Witness a source oflies after the group published a reporton the sharp increase of murders ofenvironmental activists and landdefenders in the Philippines under theadministration of President RodrigoDuterte.

The group has “falsely andunfairly” pinned on the President theblame for the death of 113 landdefenders since Duterte becamepresident in mid-2016, hisspokesperson Salvador Panelo said.

“The Palace considers the UK-based group Global Witness as apurveyor of falsity and a subservientmachinery for political propaganda,”Panelo said.

“There is nothing new to itssham assertion which mimics therecurring chants of the usualderogators of PRRD (PresidentRodrigo Roa Duterte).”

Global Witness, in its latestreport, alleged that President Duterte’s

speeches and policies have"emboldened" killers.

In July, the group said 30killings in the Philippines last yearmade it the deadliest country in theworld for land defenders -- a first sincethe group began reporting suchdeaths in 2012.

Murders of land activists spikeunder Philippines' Duterte: watchdog“Global Witness has once again madeit appear that it is the DuterteAdministration which is the raisond'etre (most important reason) for thesituation befalling these land andenvironmental defenders,” Panelosaid.

The Duterte spokesmanclaimed that the group’s recent reportis a “mere rehash” of a previousstatement and instead blamedcommunist insurgents over deaths ofland defenders, saying the rebelswanted to “control” such areas.

“Its original manifesto did notaccomplish its mission of tainting theintegrity of this Administration, thus the

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Canada’s 10 most in demand jobsof 2019 – and their pay: Randstad

In order to give you an ideawhat to consider in looking for a career,we quote an excerpt below which isself-explanatory:

"When considering educationand career choices, think about thethings you'll be doing on a daily basis.It's important that you do something youcan be passionate about, some-thingthat fits your personality and interests.Something you like and are good at.Also, develop a skill set that isadaptable, one that can be applied todifferent aspects of your chosen field."--Michael Kelleher

After two years of keeping thepedal to the metal, there are signs thatthe Canadian economy is going to easeoff the gas a bit in 2019. But there is nosign yet of that expected slowdown inthe labour market. Unemployment is stillat 5.6 per cent, a 40-year low.

It turns out there are two kindsof hot jobs. The first are the ones thatregister the highest number of vacanciesacross the country. Those are the jobsthe economy is creating right now.

Then there are what Randstadcalls “emerging jobs.” These are newroles, almost exclusively in tech, thatdidn’t exist until a few years — or a fewmonths — ago. The volume of openpositions for these roles is often smaller,but fewer Canadians have the chops tofill those positions, and competitionamong employers to recruit top talent isfierce. This is where the economy islikely headed.

Here are the top five jobs ineach category:

Most in-demand jobs:Sales associate

Forget the doom and gloomabout the demise of brick and mortar

stores. Sales associate is the most in-demand role in Canada right now,according to Randstad.

One possible explanation: retailtrade is the country’s largest employer,providing jobs for some two millionCanadians, or over 10 per cent of theworkforce. With the economy doing well,the sector is adding lots of warm bodies,which is perhaps temporarily masking alonger-term trend of decline.

Carolyn Levy at RandstadCanada, though, offers a differentnarrative. “People still want the bricksand mortar retail experience,” she toldGlobal News.

Rather than edging out in-storeshopping, e-commerce is increasinglycomplementing it. Often people do theirresearch online but then head to thestore to check out products and getadvice in person. Retailers need salesassociates to deliver the extra servicethat will make it worthwhile for you tomake it to the store, Levy said.

For example, someone headingto Best Buy to purchase a Google Homesmart speaker may already know allabout its features and capability. Thesales associate, though, can tell them allabout how to set up their new gadget,Levy said.

For permanent positions, jobpays between $52,000 and $62,000 onaverage, according to Randstad data.Administrative assistant

This is another job that wassupposed to be a prime target for robottakeover. But the position is evolvingalong with the new technology, Levysaid.

In addition to the usual clericaltasks, administrative assistants who cantake on functions such as accountingand bookkeeping are most in demand,

according to Randstad.Something that employers

need to focus is offering [opportunitiesfor workers to upgrade their skills], sothat they can make the most of thoseroles,” Levy said.

Pay is between $44,000 andjust under $52,000.Driver

If you have a commercialvehicle licence or a certificate tooperate a forklift, there’s a job for you.With the economy humming, moregoods are being shipped across thecountry and stacked into warehouses— hence the demand for people whocan help move the merchandise.

Forklift operator, in particular,is an opportunity for new immigrants toCanada, Levy said. While truck driverscoming from warmer climates mightneed some adjusting to winterconditions, working a forklift looks thesame no matter where you come from.

“It’s a skill that translates,”Levy said.

Pay is between $42,000 and$51,000 according to the Randstaddataset. That, though, doesn’t reflectgigs like long-haul trucking, whereCanadians might make over $100,000a year, according to Global Newsreporting.

DeveloperMuch of the economy runs on

code — and on the people who canwrite it, whether it’s building apps orbusiness software.

Though all sorts of developersare in high demand in Canada, so-called full-stack developers are themost wanted, according to Randstad.They are the ones who can handleboth front-end programming — theconsumer interface — and the back-end, the part that users never see andwhere data is stored or processed.

Average wages in theRandstad dataset are between justunder $85,000 and over $101,000.

ReceptionistMuch of what can be said

about administrative assistants holdsfor receptionists, too. The role is fairlyeasy to automate, but it turns out thatbeing greeted by an iPad doesn’t makefor great customer experience.

The job now generally requiresknowledge of telephone systems andcomputer programs that recordcustomer information. At smaller firms,receptionists might also take on someaccounting and bookkeeping, as wellas manage the company’s socialmedia accounts, Levy said.

Receptionists make between$35,000 and almost $41,000 onaverage, according to Randstad.

Emerging jobsRandstad couldn’t provide

complete pay data for its emergingjobs category, but previous reportingby Global News found thatcompensation for developers andresearchers working on blockchain,artificial intelligence (AI) and datascience easily reaches $100,000 ormore even for those fresh out of school(although, especially with AI, thoseworking in the field often havegraduate degrees or PhDs)Blockchain developer

You may associate the word“blockchain” with cryptocurrency, butthe technology that made it possible tocreate digital money has countlessother potential applications.Blockchain provides a permanentrecord of who owns what and whenownership is transferred in the digitalworld, creating a decentralizednetwork for moving data and value thatdoesn’t need to rely on a centralauthority or intermediaries. That can beused for anything from executingfinancial transactions based onconventional currency to storing andtransferring patient data securely. Andthat’s why old-economy employers likebanks and healthcare providers, toname just two, are rushing to developand experiment with their ownblockchains.

“We think we’re going to seemore blockchain developers present inenterprises versus just startups,” Levysaid. “Anywhere you have huge datasets, you’re going to see thisopportunity.”Automation engineer

Automation in supply chains isnothing new. Robots have longsupplanted humans when it comes tothings like stamping pastries orfastening bolts.

Now, though, robots are takingon more “human-like skills,” Levy said.Robots are now helping doctorsperform surgery, for example.

Needless to say, those whocan develop these kinds of machinesare in high demand.

Automation engineers canexpect to make between $65,000 and$79,000 in base salary, Randstad datashows.AI researcher

AI is software capable oflearning on its own, and artificial brainsfeed on enormous amounts of data. AIresearchers typically have abackground in software engineeringand data science and are tasked withbuilding AI that can perform specifictasks like spotting financial fraud,predicting customers’ needs or pickingup relevant information.

The boom in AI-related jobshas come as faster and cheapercomputers allow companies to siftthrough enormous volumes of data tospot useful patterns and makepredictions. And coders are using bigdata to train so-called artificiallyintelligent machines, software that iscapable of autonomous learning. Theapplications are seemingly endless:from the ability to recognize and tacklefraud in real time, through predictingcustomers’ needs to teaching a car todrive itself.

Artificial intelligence engineersare making between $77,000 and$92,000 on average in base salary,according to Randstad data.

Next issue - Emerging jobs tobe continued ....

Reference: By Erica AliniNational Online Journalist,Money/Consumer Global News

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By: Tony A. San Juan, OCT-Ret.The Filipino Heritage Council

of Canada(FHCC) announced recentlythat the comprehensive search forrecognition of Filipino Canadianheritage-focused achiever associa-tions, groups and individuals havecommenced. FHCC, formed in March2018 and federally registered on April1, 2019, aims to participate andcontribute to the cultural diversity andsocio-economic development ofCanada through a strong volunteer-driven organization that collaborateswith other community groups incelebrating, sharing, promoting andpropagating Filipino heritage andculture with the community at largeand in Canada in general.

The 2019 community historyand contribution-centred searchproject in Ontario is being conductedin respect of the FHCC mandate andmission to rightfully recognize andhonour the leadership andachievement of communityorganizations of Filipino ancestry oraffiliation who have made highlysignificant contributions in promotingand propagating Filipino culture aswell as the development and well-being of others and the overallimprovement of the community.Specifically, the program is aimed ataptly recognizing the distinctions andthe contributions made by therecipient-organizations of Filipino rootswho, as a whole, have madetrailblazing and remarkable Filipinoheritage-focused achievements andaccomplishments in their respectivefields and endeavours over the yearsfrom the early Filipino diaspora in theearly 50s up to the year 2000.

FHCC honourees and winnersfor 2019 will receive a specially-designed distinctive "Plaque ofRecognition" during the ceremony onNovember 30, 2019 (Saturday) to be

held at Marriott Hotel, CF EatonCentre, 525 Bay Street, Toronto. Thecurrent active members of FHCC areRose Apilado, Merfa Bataclan, MauroCalaguio,Jr., Trinidad Calaguio, CielitoDrapeza, Maria Guiao, Susan Llanera,Gema Rapelo, Joseph Redoblado,Lorelei Redoblado, Willie Reodica,Jocelyn San Juan, Tony San Juan,Michele Serrano, Monina Serrano,Vilma Tahsin,Garry Tanuan, RogerTarca,Teresita O.Taylor, Antonio Villarinand Marisa Villarin.Recognition Categories.Organization-Nominees will benominated, selected, recognized &cited in any of the following 11categories:

1. Arts and Entertainment. 2.Health and Well Being. 3. Sports andAthletics. 4. Community Developmentand Social Inclusion. 5. Education andTraining. 6. Justice and Law. 7. Mediaand Communications 8. SpecialInterest and Advocacy Work. 9.Professional, Alumni, or Faith-basedService. 10. Special Citation .11.Meritorious Service.General Guidelines.

To be able to apply andparticipate in the FHCC RecognitionProgram, the following are herebyinstituted:A. Selection Criteria.

Any or all of the followingdistinctions, an organization-nomineemay have been: 1) Anorganizational role model forleadership and/or has made an impacton the chosen field of endeavour ormandate;

2) An agent for change thatwould enhance the quality of life ofothers;

3) One, who assisted, inspiredand encouraged others to besuccessful in shaping the future of theirown lives and their communities;

4) Innovative in the way thatapproaches challenges facing FilipinoCanadians or of Filipino descent andthe wider community;

5) Engaged partnerships withother community groups in promotingand sharing Filipino culture andheritage with others;

6) Involved in the successfulintegration of persons of Filipino birth

and/or ancestry, as well as otherdiverse individuals and groups withinthe community.B. Eligibility.

Eligibility requirements forNominees shall include the following:

1) Nominees must be aFilipino community-basedorganization, government-registeredor unregistered, who has made acontribution in the promotion ofFilipino Culture and Heritage or hasbeen involved in known initiativesadvocating integration and inclusion ofFilipino immigrants and their familieswithin any of the 10 Canadianprovinces and three territories;

2) Nominees must be anorganization who operates and hasbeen organized or formed within theprovince or territory since 1950 up tothe year 2000.C.Nomination Procedure.

A Nominee-Organization mustbe 1) Nominated in writing by anidentified Nominator who is either anorganization or an officer/director of acommunity organization; 2) Mustcomplete jointly with the Nominator aNomination Form to acknowledgeacceptance and confirmation of theinformation provided in the NominationForm; 3) The completed NominationForm must be submitted and receivedby the FHCC on or before October 15,2019.D. Submission of Nomination.

The Application Package mustconsist of the following documents:

1) Completed OfficialNomination Form, duly signed anddelivered.

2) A brief statement ofnomination describing the Nominee’ssignificant contributions and impact inthe category that best fits theNominee.

3) Provide a short profile of theNominee which features the highlightsof the Nominee's background.

4) Two Letters of Support,whenever available

5) Signatures of the Nominatorand Nominee -organization authorizedrepresentative on the Nomination form.Note: Packages will not be returned.Please do not include personal items,videos, CDs or original material.

E. Selection Process.The winners will be

determined by a 3- person committeeappointed by FHCC and the followingprinciples and procedures will beobserved:

1) Nominees will be evaluatedonly on the bases stipulated under the"Criteria stipulated under "A" above aswell as the merit of the submissionsemploying an FHCC "Assessment /Evaluation Rubric".

2) It is the Nominator'sresponsibility to draw out and reflectthe exceptional contribution andachievements.

3) The Nomination Packagefor each nominee will be reviewed forcompleteness and the selectionprocess is expected to be thorough,objective, and factual.

4) Nominators may becontacted for clarification or forconsultation should it be believed byFHCC that an alternate category moreaccurately reflects a Nominee’sbackground and achievements.

5) Late and/or incompletesubmissions will not be accepted.

6) Completed NominationPackages will be forwarded to theSelection Committee. The Nomineewill receive acknowledgement uponsubmission of the Nominationpackage.

7) The decisions of theSelection Committee are final.General Information.

1) To receive furtherinformation and/ or to apply, interestedparties are encouraged to contact themembers of the FHCC SelectionCommittee:Mauro "Jun" Calaguio (chair)Tel.416-833-8428 / email-uncalaguio@gmail.comor Willie Reodica,Tel. 647-261-8854 /email- willie@reodica.ca.or Joseph Redoblado , Tel 416-728-1964 / redobjl@yahoo.com.2)

Winners will be announced onOctober 31, 2019, in advance of theRecognition Gala at Marriott Hotel-Toronto on Saturday, November 30,2019. (Tony A. San Juan).

Search for a Filipino Heritage-FocusedFilcan Achiever Organization is on

By: Tony A. San Juan, OCT-Ret.The Philippine government has

a "new man in town". The FilipinoCanadian community warmly welcomesthe arrival and assignment of a freshPhilippine Consul General in Toronto,Canada. He is Mr. Orontes V. Castrowho officially took over the diplomaticpost of the late beloved Consul GeneralRosalita Prospero who died in office onMay 28, 2019. Mr. O. Castro, who startedperforming the Consulate General'sleadership and consular duties lastweek, is a seasoned diplomat andcertified professional in the Philippines,both in the government service and theprivate sectors.

As a Philippine foreign affairsofficer, ConGen O. Castro served invarious capacities and ranks. He servedas Assistant Secretary of the Office ofFiscal Management Services and asAssistant Secretary and Chief ofProtocol of the Office of Protocol of theDepartment of Foreign Affairs-Manilabefore being assigned currently inToronto.

His stint in the diplomatic worldbrought him challenging assignments inNew York and Chicago, USA as well asin Beirut, Lebanon. He worked first asThird Secretary and Vice-Consul at thePhilippine Embassy in Beirut, Lebanonfrom 1996 to 2000 and as Vice-Consuland then Consul, from 2000 to 2003, atthe Philippine Embassy in New York. For

3 years, from 2007 until 2013, he servedas Deputy Consul General at thePhilippine Consulate in Chicago.

As an accounting professional,O. Castro worked previously at thePhilippine International TradingCorporation (PITC), the Philippinegovernment's state trading firm, asDivision Chief of its accountingdepartment. After university and prior tohis government position, he wasemployed as an auditor at theprestigious accounting firm ofSycip,Gorres & Velayo (SGV & Co.) inMakati City,

ConGen O. Castro's trainingand education portray highly inspiringacademic achievements. He is a CPA-certified public accountant in thePhilippines and has obtained a Bachelorof Science in Business Administrationdegree, major in Accounting and

awarded Cum Laude, from theUniversity of the East, Manila. He alsocompleted some courses in taxationand business law from IndianaUniversity, USA. This year, on June 8th,he gained a Master in BusinessAdministration (MBA) at the GraduateSchool of the University of Santo Tomas,Manila, again, with Cum Laude honours.His dissertation paper was adjudged as“Benemeritus” or Well Deserving by a 3-member panel of evaluators.

A recipient of numerous awardsand recognition, ConGen O. Castroreceived 2 Presidential Awards andDecorations: the Presidential Medal ofMerit and the Mabini Award "for acts ofmerit and distinguished service inpromoting the interests and enhancing

Toronto Filipino Community has aNew Philippine Consul General

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Gilmore College students and their friends on the balade bringing themto the apple trees to pick their own apples, September 15, 2019.

Marie Edna Escuto poses with her son for a souvenir of the annual applepicking picnic of Gilmore College International on September 15, 2019.

MP Anthony Housefather of Mount Royal and MP Rachel Bendayan ofOutremont-Cote des Neiges pose with Gilmore College students andother guests at the Knights of Rizal Commander’s Ball at the HellenicCommunity Center, September 14, 2019.

One can tell this is a selfie by Divina Grospe. In the background:Zenaida Kharroubi, Cel Grospe, Adela Silverio, Armi Tula, Dalia Beleno.

Another selfie by Armi’s son during the apple picking picnic at VergersDenis Charbonneau. Standing by are students in a French languagecourse at Gilmore College International posing for the camera.

Having a picnic with students, their friends and family is always a relaxingactivity. Some recognizable faces at a distance are: Walter Tayong, BraulioLazaro, Malou Ermino, Virgilio Sanico, Erwin Duay, Zeny Batan,Maricris MonisPrecy Billones, Joan Mendoza, Dalia Beleno. At the table: Armi Tula & friends.

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Your health matters

Fatty liver disease is usuallyassociated with alcohol abuse.However obesity, metabolicsyndrome, hyperlipidemia and type 2diabetes are now well established riskfactors. In such cases it is calledNonAlcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(NAFLD) because the liver disease ispresent despite there being no historyof excess alcohol use in the affectedindividuals. When inflammation ispresent, it is a more severe form of thedisease and it is called Non-AlcoholicSteatohepatitis (NASH).

According to research,metabolic syndrome (insulinresistance) appears to be theunderlying issue in non alcoholic fattyliver disease. This is why it iscommonly observed in people withtype 2 diabetes. It is also beingincreasingly observed amongindividuals who have experiencedrapid loss. There are reports of peoplewho have lost between 18kg – 91kgdeveloping fatty liver disease withinflammation.

The incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease isincreasing globally and especially inthe USA. Approximately 30% of thepopulation of the United States (90million persons) are estimated to beaffected by NAFLD. The majority oftype 2 diabetics are said to beaffected. Non-alcoholic fatty livertypically progresses slowly and maynot be clinically apparent becausethere are often no symptoms in theearly stages. In addition, it requires abiopsy for definitive diagnosis. Despitethis, it is emerging as the mostcommon cause of liver cirrhosis andthe most common indication for a livertransplant. Up to 20% of patients withNon Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseaseprogress to liver cirrhosis slowly over aperiod of about 15-years.

There are however cases ofnon alcoholic steatohepatitis thatprogress over months as opposed toyears. A 2017 report in the journal ofModern Pathology describes 5individuals who lost weight rapidly dueto fasting, intestinal resection orbariatric surgery. These individualsdeveloped advanced fatty liverdisease within a relatively short periodof time. Four out of the five patientseither died or underwent livertransplants to save their lives.

The mechanism of NAFLD isnot well understood, the same appliesto aggressive and rapidly deteriorating

NAFLD. What is known is that NAFLDalters the liver's ability to metabolizedrugs. Important components of theliver's detoxification system have beenobserved to be down regulated in thepresence of non-alcoholic fatty liverdisease. It it therefore hypothesizedthat some drugs may become moretoxic to individuals with this condition.The increased susceptibility of the liverto toxicity in addition to rapid weightloss is thought to trigger hepaticinflammation and/or exacerbatesteatohepatitis with progression toliver failure within a relatively shorttimeframe.

The economic cost of thiscondition for Canadians is not yetclear. However, the economic burdenof NAFLD in the United States isestimated to be anywhere between 32to 103 billion dollars annually. There iscurrently no standard therapy or drugsfor this disease. Proper nutrition andexercise are the recommendedtreatment. Weight loss at a safe andsteady rate of 1 to 2lbs per week isrecommended for those who areoverweight in order to reduce theamount of fat in the liver. Faster ratesof weight loss could exacerbate thecondition and lead to advanced liverdisease. Non-alcoholic fatty liverdisease is usually reversible in theearly stages. The liver can return toadequate function after weightstabilizes and proper nutrition habitsare adopted.

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Rapid weight loss cancause fatty liver disease

Ingredients:1 kilo Boneless Bangus2 pcs medium size onion, coarselychopped2 teaspoons ginger, minced4 pcs garlic, finely chopped2 pcs finger chili, finely chopped5 tbsp oyster sauce1 tbsp soy sauce1 pc each red and green bell pepper,cut into small cubes1 pc egg (optional)2 stalks spring onionspepper to taste1 cup crushed Pork chicharonCooking Procedures:In a frying pan, fry the bangus halfcooked then remove the skin andchopped.In a clean frying pan saute the garlicand onion cooked for 3 minutes, thenadd ginger and chopped bangus.Saute for 2 minutes, then add the oystersauce, Pork chicharon, bell pepper, soysauce and chili.Cook until done.Sprinkle with bell peppers, onions andspring onions.Serve in a hot plate(optional) and topwith sunny side-up fried egg(optional).Served with Hot rice or Sinangag.Ingredients¼ pork belly, sliced in cubes

3 tablespoon Cooking oil3 chopped tomato1 chopped onion2 cloves garlic, minced3 tablespoons shrimp paste1 bitter melon, seeds removed andsliced8 pieces okra, each sliced diagonallyinto 31 eggplant, cut into pieces (diagonally)2 cups squash, diced or sliced1 bunch string beans sliced into 4 parts1 cup waterSalt to tasteCooking ProcedureHeat the cooking oil in a pan andsauté garlic and onion until light

Bangus Sisig Recipe

brown.Add pork and cook until golden brownAdd tomatoes, shrimp paste and saltto tasteAdd the vegetables and then mixtogether.Pour water (mix well) then cover andsimmer for 15 minutes in a mediumheat or until vegetables are halfcooked (check for its doneness bypoking it with a toothpick).Serve hot with rice.

IngredientsMeat600 g Pork belly200 g Pork liverProduce1 tsp Basil1 Carrot, large6 cloves Garlic1 cup Green peas2 Pcs bay leaves1 Potato, large1/3 cup Raisins1 Red onion, medium sized3 Red tomatoes, largeCanned Goods2 cups Chicken stock1/2 cup Tomato pasteCondiments1 Fish sauceBaking & Spices1 Black pepper, freshly groundOils & Vinegars1 OilOther1 Red capsicum, cut in small cubesCooking procedures:On at pot sauté garlic and onion in oil.Add pork and brown on all sides.Add chicken stock and bay leaves.Bring to a boil and simmer for 10minutes.Add potatoes, carrots, liver, redcapsicum, tomatoes and basil andtomato paste. Simmer for 15 minutesin medium heat.Add raisins and green peas thensimmer for 5 more minutes.Flavour with fish sauce and seasonwith freshly ground black pepper.

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True to the spirit ofbenevolence, the Philippine Benevolentand Scholarship Society of Quebec(PBSSQ) held its 35th Annual AwardsNight last September 2, 2019. Thescholarly-looking young ones were thecenter of attention at Hotel Ruby Fooson Decarie Boulevard. Especiallyproud that evening was PBSSQfounder, grand-dame Mrs. NatalieOlarte Pelausa. She was all smiles asshe greeted friends in a floweredencrusted pina gown. Also catchingquite an attention was Natalie’sdaughter, past PBSSQ President Dr.Hermie Pelausa whose purple kimonawas as bright as when the sun decidesto come out. PBSSQ President JosefaNicholas was up and about as she wasdirecting everything that washappening. Nobody can mistakeEpang! She went around the place inher bright blue gown . Also not to bemissed were David Lam and JeannettePerignon (in an all-white ensemble)who both emceed the party.

Honored guests were EricAquino (First Secretary and Consulfrom the Philippine Embassyrepresenting Philippine Ambassador toCanada, Hon. Petronila Garcia), Hon.Anthony Housefather, Member ofParliament for Mount Royal, andSnowdon City Councilor MarvinRotrand.

Before the awards were given,intermission numbers were performedby Salinggawi Philippine ArtsOrganization, Music with Dr. RobertEsguera and Nisha Coleman, SalakotDance, and Just for Laugh Contest.Before lining to a sumptuous buffetcreated by Maricel Perez for HotelRuby Foos, the food was blessed byFather Nicolas Sengson, SVD.

The centerpiece of theevening was started after the guestspeaker, Marilou Esguerra, gave heradvice to the upcoming slew of aspiringstudents. The 2019 Benevolent Awardwas given to Mila Osdon, commendedfor her numerous voluntary activitieswith children and involvements inmany church ministries. I bet nobodycan replicate her dedication to St. KevinParish and to the Secular FranciscanOrder, among others. Anotherbenevolent awardee was MarvinRotrand, whose service to the Filipinocommunity is so voluminous (if all ismentioned) that it will fill up the wholeStar newspaper! Suffice it to say thatthe Filipino community is richer andbetter served with Marvin in our corner.Another awardee was AnthonyHousefather whose office is alwaysopen to anyone needing help! Lastbut not least is Mellie de Guzman, anextraordinary person. Judging fromher involvement in benevolent activities

here in Montreal and in the Philippines,she deserves a BIG Thank You! She iskindhearted and extends hergenerosity to financially helping thePBSSQ.

The 2019 High SchoolScholarship Scholar is Jason Basilan,son of Rafael Basilan and AureliaMallari. He is going to start his 5th yearat Ecole Secondaire La Voie. His honorcertificate will see him through hisambition to work in the ComputerScience industry. And here are theCEGEP scholars. First is JannieGonzales whose parents are Francisco& Norida Gonzales. Presently enrolledin Dawson College, her ambition in lifeis to help provide opportunities for herfellow artists in the Philippinesshowcase their talents and skills.Second CEGEP scholar is Alisa Lalicwhose parents are Joselito & ElenitaLalic. She will soon enter ConcordiaUniversity. After receiving awards andhonors at school, her ambition is tobecome an actuary based in Montrealwhile working with her sister on theironline blog and own their company!The third scholar is Kristel Pascualwhose parents are Teresita Pascual andDiosdado Laus. She starts this year atMcGill University. Her ambition is tobecome a social worker and travelaround the world. Judging from herawards, honors, and activities, she willno doubt achieve her ambition.

Ex Officio PBSSQ PresidentNilo Valenzuela was everywhereoverseeing the progress of the party. Ican’t resist printing Natalie Pelausa’spart of Reflections which she alwaysfills up every year at the time of PBSSQAwards Night. Here is the wisdom thatwe can glean from her: “A mindthrough which Christ thinks, a heartthrough which Christ loves, eyesthrough which Christ sees, a facethrough which Christ smiles, handsthrough which Christ touches, andvoice through which Christ offershope.”

The 6th Canada RegionalAssembly held a 3-day gathering onSeptember 13-15, hosted by MontrealChapter, Eastern Canada Region;Mackenzie Chapter, Eastern CanadaRegion; and Gatineau Chapter. On thefirst day, September 13th, delegatesarrived and registered at the CrownPlaza Hotel (Montreal Airport) wherethey were billeted. Supper was servedat 6767 Cote-des- Neiges. Everybodyhad fun as they seemed to have letloose their inhibitions. The night wasmostly spent singing, karaoke style.The second day, September 14, wasGala Night and Knights of Rizal (KOR)Commander’s Ball held at the HellenicCommunity Center, on Wilderton,Montreal. The program started with the

processional which included thefollowing KORs: Sir Hector Racuya, SirAlexander Famularcano, Sir RolandoEsperon, Sir Ernesto Galcon, Sir DarioBoco, and Sir Rey Balansi. After theentrance, Grace Balansi sang OCanada and Pambansang Awit andPanday Tinig brought us back home bytheir rendition of Lupang Hinirang andStar Spangled Banner. Father GregNunez gave the Invocation, the AreaCommander welcomed the guests, andthe program began in earnest. Themusical drama “Mi Ultimo Adios”presented by members of theMackenzie Central Chapter wasdirected by Sir Rowel Pangilinan.ANCOP, led by Renato Kabigting,serenaded the crowd. And the solovocalists – Lady Grace Balansi,Michelle Vargas Lao, Astrid Torrico, SirFreddie Espinosa, and Sir James de laPaz - certainly mesmerized theaudience! And as usual, the Pamanang Luzviminda Dance Company ofMontreal left us in awe as theygracefully interpreted their numbers.Not to be outdone was CaringTabunar’s Seniors in Motion dancers,whose lively moves belied their age.After the musical portion of theprogram, Sir James de la Pazintroduced the speakers who spokekindly of Dr. Jose Rizal’s virtues. Eachof the speakers expressed their wish forthe youth to emulate his intellect,heroism, and his vision for the Filipinopeople. The messages came from: SirNoel Fernandez (consul from thePhilippine Embassy), Hon. AnthonyHousefather, MP.; Hon. RachelBendayan, MP; Hon. Sir DavidBirnbaum, MNA; Sir Councilor LionelPerez, Darlington District; and SirCouncilor Marvin Rotrand, SnowdonDistrict. Sir Gerry Danzil was quick toacknowledge their enthusiasm in evenknowing Dr. Rizal’s greatness. FreddyEspinosa was at his best as the Masterof Ceremonies.

I can vouch that everybody inthe dancing hall was in gorgeousFilipiniana attire in different styles,shapes, and colors. I’m sure that eachlady who gave one last look at themirror before going to the Gala musthave said, “ I look beautiful!” Andevery guest and KORs looked youngand handsome in their barongs!

Standouts in the gowndepartment were Lady Rose de la Paz(in her flowered and fitted half-dress,half-gown, certainly passing for a verymodern Filipiniana), Lady Marilyn deLuna, Jackie Rotrand, Doris Tabo-oy,Flor Dumandan, Trans Liganor, CionyNueva, Cesa Gladysz, Zeny Kharroubi,Evi Magahes, Elvie Maximo, ValentLloyd Hughes, Norma Vohra, CaringTabunar, and Minda Mazzone, amongothers. And I have compassion for theladies at the registration table: LadyChery Palmos, Lady Claire Boco, LadyLinda Danzil, and Lady Julie Tabamoand many others (I’m sorry if I misssome of you, ladies!). They were therewhen I arrived and were still there whenI left. You deserve my admiration! Ihope you had the chance to show yourattractive gowns! And if there was anOscar nomination for Best Performancethat night, it would go to Luz Domingo(who acted as Dr. Rizal’s mother), regalin her red Filipiniana outfit.

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of the 3-day assembly, due to the jointefforts of the different chapters: SirRamon Posadas, Commander,Mackenzie Central Chapter; SirAngelito Manuel, Commander, WestIsland Chapter, Eastern CanadaRegion, Sir Rey Balansi (KGOR, LM),Sir Dario Boco (SGD, KGOR, Past AreaCommander, Eastern Canada Region);Sir Gerry Danzil (KGOR, MontrealChapter Commander, CRA EventCoordinator); Sir James Allan de la Paz(SGD, KGOR Area Commander,Eastern Canada Region); Sir JoseDamasco (KGOR, Canada RegionCommander); Sir Felix de Luna(Canada Region Deputy Chancellor,Past Montreal Chapter Commander,Founder Mackenzie Central Chapter,and Maharlika Chapter); and LadyMarilyn de Luna (LKOR).

So that everybody may know,here are the members of the SupremeCouncil of KOR, Eastern CanadaRegion Assembly: Sir Lutgardo B.Barbo (KGOR, Deputy SupremeCommander), Sir Elihu A. Ibanez(KGCR, Supreme Commander), SirAllan L. Rellon (KGOR, SupremeChancellor), Sir Mark Roy L. Boado(KGOR, Supreme Pursuivant), SirFrisco San Juan Jr. (KGOR, SupremeExchequer), Sir Marlon F. Tagorda(KGOR, Supreme Auditor), Sir AvelinoV. Torres (KGOR, Supreme Archivist),Sir Francis D. Sison (KGOR, DeputySupreme Pursuivant), and Sir BernieB. de Mesa (KGOR, Deputy SupremeExchequer).

The new officers of FilipinoAssociation of Montreal and Suburbs(FAMAS) made a good decision whenthey decided to pay a courtesy call toMayor Sue Montgomery (Cote-des-Neiges/Notre Dame de Grace). It was apleasant social call, getting to know thenew set of elected officers and lettingthe m,ayor know of the needs of theassociation. Officers present were:President Cesar Manuel, VicePresidents Ramon Posadas andSvetlana Suarez, Aris Elumbering,Freddo Erquiza, Mimi Gazepo, PastorGlen Opendo, Enrico Esplana, BryanPerona, Norbert Mandin Jr., BertAbiera and yours truly. The photo opwas by Aris Elumbaring and LorenaLiton. As usual, the visit ended withsnacks prepared by Anna Lisa, fromthe Mayor’s staff, and Lorena Liton.

Until the next issue and GodBless You all!!

the prestige of the Philippines". He alsoreceived a Certificate of Appreciationfor outstanding service to Filipinos inLebanon from the Archdiocese ofCagayan and Letters of Commendationfrom Illinois state government officials"for excellent service" for both Filipinosand Americans in the midwest , USA.

Fluent in Filipino, English andFrench languages and has basicknowledge of Spanish and German,ConGen O. Castro is the proud son of aFilipino World War II veteran and theUnited States "Congressional GoldMedal" awardee. Currently, he holdsthe rank of Chief of Mission II in theDepartment of Foreign Affairs, Republicof the Philipines. ( Tony A. San Juan,OCT-Ret.).

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Hailee Steinfeld: Hollywood star with Pinoyblood to have Philippine homecoming

Hollywood star HaileeSteinfeld is scheduled to return to thePhilippines this week for a fan meet.

In MCA Music’s Twitteraccount, the record company

announced that the actress-singerwith Filipino blood will be spendingher time with her fans in a mall inQuezon City.

“Philippines, you've got a

Fridate cos' your all-time fave@HaileeSteinfeld is coming back thisweek for a special Fan Meet at@eastwoodmall Open Park on Sept06 (Fri), 4PM. Event Access is opento all (depending on max venuecapacity),” MCA Music wrote.

Hailee's last visit in thecountry was in 2016. She also spenttime with her fans by doing a series ofmall shows in the country.

In an interview with BoyAbunda that time, Hailee said shewas glad to have finally visited thecountry.

"It's so incredible to be here.Coming to the Philippines has been atopic of conversation in my family foryears, so it's incredible that my musicis what finally brought me out here,"Hailee said.

Hailee began her showbizcareer at the age of 10. Her notablefilms include "Pitch Perfect," "Romeo& Juliet," and "Bumble Bee." She wasnominated for Best SupportingActress for her 2010 film "True Grit,"and a Golden Globe Best ActressNomination for "The Edge ofSeventeen."

Hailee's maternalgrandfather, Ricardo Domasin, washalf African-American and half-Filipino from Panglao, Bohol. �

Hailee Steinfeld

Blockbuster movie “Hello,Love, Goodbye,” starring Kapamilyaactress Kathryn Bernardo and Kapusoactor Alden Richards, is now thehighest-grossing Filipino movie of alltime.

In its Twitter page, StarCinema announced that the CathyGarcia-Molina-film grossed exactlyP880,603,490 as of September 3worldwide.

“#HelloMuchLoveWorld !Salamat salamat po for making#HelloLoveGoodbye now the highestgrossing movie of all time. Salamatsalamat salamat po sa pagmamahal!”Star Cinema captioned the post.

Shot in Hong Kong, "Hello,Love, Goodye" is a love story betweentwo millennial Overseas FilipinoWorkers. Other cast members includeMaymay Entrata, Jameson Blake,Joross Gamboa, Jeff Tam, LovelyAbella and Anthony Jennings.

The film premiered last July 31in over 350 cinemas and wasscreened abroad afterwards.

Kathryn’s movie withboyfriend Daniel Padilla “The Hows OfUs” grossed P802 million worldwideand was hailed as the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time lastyear. Kathryn and Direk Cathy nowbecome the first actress-directortandem to reach P800 million on theirmovies twice.

Apart from Kathryn's movies,other top-grossing Filipino moviesinclude Vice Ganda’s “The SuperParental Guardians,” “Fantastica” and“Gandarrapido: The Revenger Squad”with P598, P596 million and P571million respectively.

John Lloyd Cruz and BeaAlonzo’s “A Second Chance” grossedP556 million. �

'Hello, Love,Goodbye' nowofficially highest-grossing Filipinofilm

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According to the wise wordsof our national hero, “Ang kabataanang pag-asa ng bayan.”

For some of us, these arenothing but empty words. But forsomeone with a heart as pure asDingdong Dantes’, these words havebecome the premise in establishinghis chaired foundation centered on

youth empowerment and nation-building programs, the YesPinoyFoundation, Inc. (YPF).

Yet, apart from the countlesscharacters that Dingdong hasbreathed life into in the course of hiscolorful two-decade career as aKapuso, some people may not beaware that he wears different hats

Dingdong Dantes: more than just an actor

Under Project 888, Dingdong and YPF visit schools andcommunities to conduct leadership symposium such as this onein Saranggani Province.

besides that of an actor.He was a former

commissioner of the National YouthCommission; an entrepreneur owningmultiple business ventures; an armyreservist; an active supporter of youthand environmental advocacies; andnot to mention an amazing dad to Ziaand Ziggy and a loving husband tohis wife Marian Rivera.

They say a simple act ofkindness can ignite a movement thatcan one day change the world. This,perhaps, is what fired the enthusiasmof Dingdong when he established thefoundation on that fateful day of Aug.21, 2009. Initially formed to bridgeresource gaps in education and helpout-of-school youth and children offallen soldiers, YesPinoy has evolvedand focuses on a now larger scalecause — YES or Youth,Empowerment and Service to thecountry.

“This is the issue we want toaddress; we want to make the youthas heroes kahit na bata pa sila. Paanonila mapagtatanggol ‘yung kapatid okaibigan nila kung ‘yung sarili nilahindi nila kayang ipagtanggol,”expresses Dantes.

Coming from a family ofsoldiers, Dingdong has beeninfluenced by his relatives to alwaysput his life in the service of othersleading to his decision to enlist in2006 and be a part of the PhilippineMarine Reserve corps.

In spite of being a marine

reservist, Dingdong still feels the needto serve his country in a moreconcrete and sustainable way hence,the birth of YPF, which he effectivelychampions with the help ofpassionate benefactors andvolunteers from various institutionssuch as the GMA Kapuso Foundation.

As part of its initiatives oneducation, YPF provides scholarshipopportunities and participates in theannual Brigada Eskwela of theDepartment of Education (DepEd). Inaddition, it has turned over classroombuildings and donated school chairsthrough The One Chair, One ChildProject in Iloilo.

As a champion ofenvironmental causes, YPF hastrained young people and leaders onclimate action, disaster preparednessand responsible citizenship;distributed go bags and emergencykits; led post-disaster programs; andestablished partnerships with schoolsand communities.

YPF also launched I amSuper, a disaster preparednesscampaign that organizes trainings inpublic schools and distributes YPF’semergency go bags.

Recently, the foundation alsopartnered with the Stunt Associationof the Philippines and the SeoulAction School-Korea to convenetogether all stunt actors and directorsin the country for a series of extensivetrainings and seminars titled Project#BeScene. �

Will Catriona’s reign as MissUniverse be extended?

A little more than threemonths and Catriona Gray will berelinquishing her Miss Universecrown to the new queen. But the bigquestion is: when and where will the2019 Miss U pageant be held? Unlikein the past when the next venue was

announced almost as soon as thecurrent pageant ended, the MissUniverse Organization (MUO) is sofar mum on the date and place of thisyear’s pageant.

There were (unconfirmed)reports that it would be held in Seoulwhere in 1980 the Philippine bet, thelate Chat Silayan, finished thirdrunner-up to USA’s Shawn Weatherly.MUO neither denied nor confirmed it.

Will it be held in thePhilippines for the fourth time (after1974 won by the late Amparo Muñozof Spain; 1994 by India’s SushmitaSen; and 2016 by France’s IrisMittenaere)?

Funfare’s source at the DOTsaid no.

“No such negotiation is goingon between the Philippines and theMUO,” the source said.

In that case, if ever MUOcouldn’t find a venue, does that meanCatriona’s reign will be extended?

Incidentally, at the moment,2019 Miss Universe PhilippinesGazini Ganados is being rankedamong the top bets. Is a back-to-back win possible for the Philippines,so far a feat pulled only by Venezuela(Dayana Mendoza in 2008 and 2009Stefania Fernandez)? �

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Maja Salvador once said thatshe does not give her past lovesanother shot. So, how come she“broke” her self-imposed rule andrekindled her romance with non-showbiz guy, Rambo Nuñez, lastFebruary? He is the same guy withwhom Maja had a short-lived love affairnine years ago.

On Tonight with Boy Abunda afew nights back, Maja revealed thather relationship with Rambo onlylasted for three months in 2010.

“Bagets pa kasi e,” shereasoned out. “I was only 21 years oldthen and he just graduated. S’yempre,‘pag bagets, there are things that needto be prioritized. In my case, I neededto sacrifice love. (Then) after nineyears, nung nag-post ako saInstagram (ay) nung nagpadala ngas’ya ng flowers na may card sayingthank you that I’m his Valentine afternine years.”

Her mom, she continued,called her right away asking if the guywho sent flowers was Rambo andcounted back the years that she lasttalked to him “because when weparted ways, Rambo would go toMama asking if he could talk to me butshe didn’t tell that to me, until lately.Instead, Mama told Rambo, ‘Si Maja,‘pag nagdesisyon, nakapagdesisyonna talaga ‘yan.’ She also explainedthat I’m the breadwinner and all. AndMama also said to him, ‘Anak, kungkayo talaga, kayo talaga.’”

Rambo and Maja accidentallymet each other last year when thelatter was looking for a basketballcourt in BGC for her nephews whovisited from New York. It just sohappened that the gym she enrolledfor membership was also whereRambo was working out. Heapproached her and asked if she stillhad the same number. “So, I told my

Maja talking, at last!

Kris Bernal regains controlof her Instagram account

Maja Salvador

Kris Bernal has finallyrecovered her Instagram profile, daysafter it was seized by hackers, alongwith her other social media accountsand personal email.

“Good day all, [it’s] finally me,Kris B, talking to you in my ownpersonal account,” the actress said inher Instagram post yesterday, Sept.25.

“The past few days had beenso chaotic for me,” she added.“Especially how my personal life hasbeen risked in danger because ofcyberhackers.”

She stated that it took herthree “tedious” attempts, before shemanaged to finally regain control ofher Instagram page.

“The first time GMA [thenetwork’s social media team] helpedme to retrieve it, the hacker still kept oncoming back, sending me messagesand calling me on whatsapp, until Isecured it.”

Bernal said the hackers“attack” between 2 to 5 a.m., when theactress is supposedly asleep.

The actress added that hernon-showbiz boyfriend, Perry Choi,advised her to create her vlog post lastSunday, Sept. 22, where she firstspoke about her social media andpersonal email being compromised.Bernal stressed that she made thevideo to immediately warn herfollowers, in case the hackers

attempted to use her account to getmoney from them.

“The vlog I posted was as realand raw as it is,” she stated. “As Ibecame so emotional thinking aboutthe consequences of the situation.”

Bernal revealed that her socialmedia and email were compromisedafter she accessed a link in amessage, which she thought camefrom Instagram, as per her exclusiveinterview with GMA News yesterday,Sept. 25.

According to the actress, themessage claimed she had committedcopyright infringement, and she had toreport to Instagram. Bernal was led tobelieve that she had to access acertain link to be able to report to thesocial media platform. She thenentered her account details, includingher password and email, in the saidlink.

Bernal added in the interviewthat she has only regained access toher Instagram account; her Twitterpage and email are still under thehackers’ control. Learning from theexperience, the actress advised thepublic to make use of the two-factorauthentication method to protect theiraccounts, since it was what helped herkeep the hackers from seizing herInstagram page again.

The National Bureau ofInvestigation urged the public to becautious of clicking links and givingone’s information online. �

assistant Ella to give him my number.’Pag ganun ang sinabi ko, ibig sabihinnun ayokong ibigay ang number ko atyung sa assistant ang ibibigay. Itong siElla, bet na bet si Rambo so she gavehim my number. And after Rambo senta text message, Ella said, ‘Uymagkaka-lovelife ka na.’”

Maja recalled Rambo’s firsttext message was in August last year.She knew that Rambo felt her replywas not engaging “kasi nga may ruleako na walang balikan.”

It was in December when theystarted to exchange text messagesoften, and went out on dates, whichaccording to Maja, “presumably asfriends” the following month. “But youcan feel that there’s this attraction;ramdam mo na mayroon na parangwhat if we didn’t break up before,” shesaid.

Thus, she had a change ofheart and broke her rule, “probablybecause three months were not

enough. That must have been also thereason why my past relationshipsdidn’t last because I felt different inthose three months. He really loves meand the whole family as well. Iba ‘yun.”

The Killer Bride lead star alsoshared that Rambo also tried actingbefore but he was not used to the longhours of work during tapings.“Mahiyain din because whenever I tellhim to go to ABS, he would ask mewhy (laughs).”

While Maja is game aboutsharing her love story, she feels it’s notthe right time to reveal her answer ifand when Rambo proposes marriage.

“Hindi naman ako madamotabout my lovelife but that kind ofquestion, sana masagot ko ng sakanya na lang. Besides if I answernow, he will already know so there’s nothrill anymore; baka pag nag-planos’ya, hindi s’ya maiyak, hahahaha!”he said of their new collaboration.

Maja Salvador & Boy Abunda

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Showbiz newcomers shouldget a tip or two from Vina Morales onmanaging to remain popular andtransition to much meatier, well-regarded roles. You see, Vina startedher singing career at only nine yearsold, and then later on, branched outto acting which led her to become ahousehold name.

Fast-forward to the present.Vina has been in showbiz for over 30years now and yet she remains on thelist of the “lucky few” artists whosetalent cannot easily be relegated tothe sidelines.

“I love my work that’s why Iam still here (show business). So, Ithink it’s really love for your work, foryour craft to stay long in the business.Oh my God, I’ve been here for morethan 30 years already and I’m sothankful and blessed that until nowthere are really good projects beingoffered to me,” said Vina.

In fact, Vina is starring in notjust one but two acting projects set toroll on screens in the coming days.Televiewers will see her in a dramaticrole in the ABS-CBN soap Sandugowhile her big screen outing is forDamaso: The Musical where thecharacter requires her to sing and actat the same time.

“I didn’t have secondthoughts about accepting the rolewhen director Joven (Tan) called mymanager telling her that I would beportraying as Sisa,” shared theactress. “Para sa akin, no actor orsinger will ever say no to play acharacter from Noli Me Tangere(book); historical movie ito at alamnatin kung sino si Sisa.”

Parts of the scenes were shotin Batangas and she, too, has justfinished recording the song meant for

Sisa.“I think not all the characters

are required to sing that’s why I’m soproud that I’m one of them. Feeling konasa teatro ako so when this wasoffered to me, okay agad because it’sa different experience to be in amusical within a film.”

Arnell Ignacio, the actressadded, will play the title role as PadreDamaso with Riva Quenery as MariaClara. Also playing important rolesare Ariel Rivera, Arlene Muhlach, LouVeloso, Leo Martinez and PinkyAmador, among others.

In Sandugo, Vina said hercharacter is far different from her pastroles. Her character Cordelia wasoriginally meant for Aiko Melendezand Vina was fine with it saying, “It’s agood role and I even said to her, ‘Aiks(Aiko), anak pala natin si Aljur(Abrenica) dito’ and she said it’s okaybecause he’s your adopted son there(laughs).”

Equally doing fine andremains unfazed by competition isYstilo Salon. It is a modern Spanishsalon concept which Vina envisionedwith sisters Sheila and ShainaMagdayao. They started operation in1999.

At present, Ystilo Salon has24 branches nationwide andcontinues to grow its network. NewYstilo Salon branches are set to openin Marikina, Fairview Terraces and LaUnion.

Vina is thankful for havingstaff members who support them inrunning the business with hard work.Their branch in Festival Supermall inFilinvest Alabang has found a newlocation near the escalator of themall’s second floor. �

What makes Vina durable

Vina Morales: I love my work and I’m so thankful that until now thereare really good projects being offered to me.

'No girlfriend sincebirth' Vico Sottoaccepting 'applicants'

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sottoadmitted that he had no girlfriendsince birth, but he joked that he isaccepting “applicants.”

Speaking with host WinnieMonsod for her TV show “Bawal AngPasaway,” Vico answered the host'sinquiry on how many girlfriends hehad.

“Wala ho. Masyadong nagingbusy, lalo na po ngayon. Busy satrabaho," Vico said.

When asked if he istraumatized by the separation of hisparents, Vic Sotto and Connie Reyes,

so he did not pursue love life, Vicosaid being in a relationship is just nothis priority.

“Hindi ko lang naplano. Lalona ngayon, last thing on my mind ikanga. Talagang focus muna satrabaho,” he said.

Nonetheless, Vico said thathis dream girl is smart, so theyshould have the “same wavelength,”so they could talk about politics andgovernance.

"Ang gusto ko ho sana, hindinaman tayo magiging choosy no,gusto ko sana 'yung matalino, mayitsura naman, wala namang specialtalaga,” Vico said.

“More than matalino, gustoka sana same wavelength kami lalona sa topic ng governance,” headded.

The 30-year-old mayor alsosaid that hoped to get married beforethe age of 40, so he is now open for“applicants.”

“Sana naman before 40. Sangayon ang masasabi ko lang diyan,Diyos na po ang bahala.Tumatanggap naman ako ngaplikante,” he enthused. �

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After actress Angel Locsinends her “The General’s Daughter”stint, she will gear up for what sheconsiders as something “morechallenging” — her upcomingwedding.

With the ABS-CBN primetimeseries coming to an end, Locsin saidshe will focus on her health as shereadies for the day she’ll exchange “Ido’s” with her fiancé, film producer

Neil Arce.“So siguro kung saan ako

nagko-concentrate ngayon after ‘TheGeneral’s Daughter,’ ayusin ko munayung health ko ulit. Sa dami ng mgabinagsak ko so magpapagaling houlit ako,” Locsin shared Thursdayduring the series’ finale pressconference.

(“What I will concentrate onafter The General’s Daughter wouldbe to improve my health again.Because of all the falls I’ve had, I needto recover again.”)

“And ayusin ko po yung kasalko. I think yun yung mas malakingchallenge, mas mahirap po nachallenge na papasukin ko. At goodluck na lang po talaga sakin,” sheadded.

(“I also need to arrange mywedding. I think that’s the biggerchallenge, the harder challenge I willhave to face. Good luck to me.”)

“The General’s Daughter,”which aired in January 2019, will endon October 4.

It was in June when Locsinand Arce announced theirengagement. �

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Actor Jericho Rosales traveledto Morocco to celebrate his birthday.He turned 40 last Sunday, September22.

The actor shared his latestout-of-the-country adventure via hisposts on Instagram.

Aside from exploring Saharadesert using a motorbike, the actoralso enjoyed bonding with the locals.

"This is one of the ways i findmyself and allow myself to be found.This is beyond happiness. I am sothankful for your grace and love. Notjust for me but for the people i care

about. Thank you for i made so manymistakes but just like the sand here,you erase the marks every new day.Thank you, Lord for i do not only seehow majestic you are. I feel you! Andthank you for the person who boughtthis ticket to the Sahara for me! Thenext pages of this new chapter will benothing less than amazing and thewords of appreciation won’t only bespoken but will be written in ink fromthe well of gratitude that will never dryup. Glory!!!" Rosales wrote in one ofhis posts. �

Jericho marks 40thbirthday exploring Saharadesert

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The insurgency problem,according to Panelo, prompted thePresident to implement measures “tomaintain peace and order in theaffected localities.”

“Blaming a government withbaseless conjectures for a domesticproblem which it seeks to resolve fliesin the face of impartial observation andcircumspection, and even causes adivision among its people. In this case,it is worse as it is being committed byone who is a stranger to our country'sinternal affairs,” he said.

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From Page 7 Global WitnessPrince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, holding their son Archie,meet with Anglican Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu, in Cape Town,South Africa, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. (Henk Kruger/African NewsAgency via AP, Pool)

Archie makes his debut on Meghan andHarry's South Africa tour

Cape Town, South Africa (CNN)Britain's Duke and Duchess of Sussexbrought their son Archie to his firstofficial engagement Wednesday -- ameeting with Nobel laureate andretired Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Marking his South Africandebut, four-month-old Archie met thebeloved 87-year-old statesman whenthe family visited his legacy foundationin Cape Town.

The Sussexes are midwaythrough a 10-day trip to southern Africaon behalf of the UK government.Footage posted to the official Sussex

Royal Instagram account revealed themuch-anticipated moment -- to thedelight of royal fans around the world

Baby Archie could be seenbeing cradled by his mother Meghanas the family of three walked down acorridor to meet Tutu and his daughter,Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe.

Beaming from ear to ear,Meghan cooed "here we go" at thebouncing baby boy in her arms whileproud father Harry looked on in delight.Harry then started making sounds asthe family continued on to the meeting,prompting a squeal of amusement

from his young son.Once welcomes were taken

care of, the group went inside and satdown on sofas surrounding a coffeetable laden with an impressive displayof snacks.

The group shared a laughover the number of camerasclamoring to get shots of the youngroyal. Harry quipped that "he is usedto it already," according to Britain's PAMedia news agency.

"He's an old soul," Meghansaid of four-month-old Archie.Tutu-Gxashe joked, "You like theladies," to the baby, adding: "He's

going to be a ladies' man."During the meeting -- which

lasted roughly half an hour -- Tutu saidhe was "thrilled" by the "rare privilegeand honor" of meeting the youngBritish royals, PA Media also reported.

Wednesday was not the firsttime Prince Harry has met the retiredarchbishop.

In 2015, he presented theSouth African statesman with the

Insignia of an Honorary member of theOrder of the Companions of Honouron behalf of the Queen, recognizinghis services to UK communities andInternational Peace andReconciliation.

Tutu, the first blackarchbishop of Cape Town, wasawarded the Nobel Peace Prize in1984 for his efforts to end apartheid.

Following the meeting, thecouple's official Instagram accountshared several photos from theengagement with a message fromMeghan and Harry saying, "Thank youArchbishop Tutu for your incrediblywarm hospitality, Archie loved meetingyou!By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNNUpdated 4:33 PM ET, Wed September25, 2019

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