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Montrealers welcome the newPhilippine Ambassador to Canada

Hon. Petronila Garcia, the first female Philippine Ambassador to Canada, is flanked by MMTV crew at the reception organized by FAMAS on Thursday, September 18, 2014.From left are: Consul Flerida Mayo, Fely Rosales Carino, Al Abdon, Zenaida Kharroubi, Hon. Petornila Garcia, Terry White, Derwin Collantes, Remy Monteagudo, and AmyManon-og.. See story on Page 4.

Philippines gets $2.38Binvestment from Europe

European leaders pledged$2.38 billion (P124.6 billion) ininvestments to the Philippines duringPresident Benigno Aquino III's visit tothe continent, GMA News TV Livereported Saturday.

A total of $908 million hadalready been secured for investmentsin various businesses in the Philip-pines that include information techno-logy, transportation, manufacturing,and infrastructure projects. Anestimated 58,000 Filipinos is expectedto be employed in the manufacturingindustry alone. In his departurespeech, Aquino said he and the

Economic Development Cluster will tryto get more investments by explaininghow conditions in manufacturing,information technology-businessprocess outsourcing, and variousprojects under public-privatepartnerships have improved.

Aquino also intends toconvince European leaders howPhilippine maritime conditions havebecome better and allay their fears ofillegal, unreported, and unregulatedfishing.

During his European trip, theFilipinos in Madrid, Spain wave the Philippine flag as they await the arrival of PresidentBenigno Aquino III on Sunday, September 14. Aquino is in Spain as part of a four-countryEuropean visit. Joseph Morong, GMA News

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It’s an overused phrase but it’s true:Insanity is doing the same thing over andover again, but expecting differentresults.

And, on these terms, there’s no onecrazier in Canadian politics than Quebecseparatists.

The Scottish referendum might haveseemed close. But the polls consistentlytold us the “no” side would win and theydid – with 55.3% of the vote.

For others, this should be a cautionarytale. But this latest lost independence bidhasn’t stopped Quebec separatistpoliticians who flew across the pond toobserve the referendum from getting allexcited.

As Parti Quebecois MNA Martine Ouellettold QMI Agency: "At the beginning theYes side was polling at 30%. Theyfinished at 45%. The Yes side ran astructured and organized campaign, andwere incredibly positive. They also did agreat job of using social media to theiradvantage."

Don’t get your hopes up. A few tweetsaren’t going to fire up the Quebec youth– most care more about their futureeconomic well-being than Quebecnationalism.As we argued in Thursday’s editorial,regardless of outcome the Scottishmovement shouldn’t inspire Quebecseparatists. Even had it passed, theeconomic complications would havemade it more trouble than it was worth.

In fairness to the Scottish movement,they at least knew exactly what theywanted.

Here’s the question that appeared on theballot: “Should Scotland be anindependent country?”Pretty clear, isn’t it?

Here’s the 1995 Quebec referendumquestion: "Do you agree that Quebecshould become sovereign after havingmade a formal offer to Canada for a neweconomic and political partnership withinthe scope of the bill respecting the futureof Quebec and of the agreement signedon June 12, 1995?"

No one still really knows what thatmeans.

And Quebec’s separatists have been soflaky with such things over the years thatJean Chretien even had to pass a ClarityAct just to tell them not to talk with theirmouths full, so to speak.

The Scottish independence movementwas not a sign that Quebec should giveit another go. If they do, results will beeven more dismal for the separatists thanthey were in 1995.

Comparing and contrasting the past twoQuebec referendums on sovereigntywith Thursday’s Scottish independencereferendum and the one Catalonia isplanning in Spain for November providessome food for thought:

The question: That the Scottishreferendum question is simple and clear— six words: “Should Scotland be anindependent country? — should putpressure on Quebec sovereignists to besimilarly clear in any future referendumhere. Also, the fact that the question wasput to the British government beforehandfor its approval is also significant. It setsa precedent, for a role for the federalgovernment here, as in fact the federalClarity Act provides for. On the otherhand, Canada can’t ignore the fact thatBritain’s willingness to recognize asimple 50-per-plus-one majority willresonate in the international community,despite the Clarity Act’s more nuancedinsistence on “a clear majority” or “aclear expression of the will of thepopulation.”

It’s an entirely different story in Catalonia,the northeastern region of Spain thatincludes the city of Barcelona. Spainsays it will not recognize any referendumorganized by Catalonia. In fact, Sec. 92of the 1978 Spanish constitution saysreferendums are only valid if they arecalled by the king, proposed by theprime minister of the government andapproved by the Spanish parliament. Itshows that the right to secession issomething that varies, depending on thecountry. Although the U.S. Constitution issilent on secession rights, the U.S.Supreme Court has consistentlyinterpreted it to mean there is no suchright.

The economics: As Postmediacorrespondent Matthew Fisher and otherpolitical observers have pointed out,both the Yes and No sides in Scotland

agree that the principal reason why thereis any referendum at all in Scotland is thebelief that independence would giveScotland a lucrative share of North Seaoil wealth. In fact, there is somedifference of opinion as to how offshoreboundaries would be drawn in the eventof Scottish independence; theseboundaries affect natural-resourceownership rights. But the mostconventional way to determine themwould see Scotland get 90 per cent ofthe petroleum wealth that now flowsdirectly into the central United Kingdomtreasury.

The raises an interesting question. Whatwould happen if Quebec had 90 per centof Canada’s petro wealth? How wouldQuebecers vote in a referendum if,instead of receiving close to $10 billion infederal equalization payments (anamount equal to 10 per cent of the $100-billion provincial budget), Quebec wasexporting $10 billion in support to therest of the country?

In contrast to Scotland and Catalonia,there is no clear fiscal or economic basisfor separation in Quebec. In Catalonia,on the other hand, support for separationfrom Spain has risen from 20 per cent in2010 to 50 per cent now, as Spain hasfallen into a deep and long recession.Independence is seen in Catalonia as away to break out of recession. And whileCatalonia is prepared to accept its shareof Spanish debt, cries of “Spain isstealing from us” echo long-standingcries of “It’s Scotland’s oil” in Scotland.

Without a clear fiscal or economic triggerfor separation from Canada, somesovereignists in Quebec are sayingQuebec needs to clean up its balancesheet and adopt more business-friendlypolicies geared to generating morewealth before going back to voters with athird referendum. Parti Québécois MNAand leadership candidate Pierre KarlPéladeau personifies this point of view.But he’s not the only one. FrançoisLegault, a former PQ cabinet minister, leftthe PQ a few years ago to co-found theCoalition Avenir Québec, which hasexplicitly put the national question ondeep freeze in order to concentrate in theshort term on fiscal and economicchallenges. In the last spring’s Quebecelection campaign, Legault said hewould vote No in any referendum heldnow, but he couldn’t bring himself to sayhe is now a federalist. All he would say isQuebec needs a makeover and untilfiscal and economic conditions change,Quebec should leave these fundamentalconstitutional questions alone.(Reprinted Editorial: from Toronto Sun -first posted September 20, 2014)

BERLIN, Germany - President BenignoAquino III will be bringing home nearly$2.4 billion in investments from his 4-nation European trip.

Aquino said they had discussions witha total of 19 companies, adding that allthe business entities they talked topraised the economic performance ofthe Philippines.

"From our engagements in Europealone, we are expecting around 2.3billion dollars in investments in thesectors of manufacturing, energy, theIT-BPM sector, infrastructure, transport.Now, 'yung manufacturing, there is a --kung pwedeng ano 'yung atingpaniniwala na huwag mausog -- meronkaming tatrabahuhin bukas natalagang extra effort mag-lobby to setup manufacturing in the Philippines,really major," he said.

The investments are expected togenerate more than 55,000 jobs.

The President, meanwhile, expressedgratitude to the European Union forlifting the ban on Philippine carriers.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has alreadyresumed flights to London, and isnegotiating air agreements in France.

In France, the Philippine governmentsigned a new Air Service Agreement,and the Aquino administration's stepstaken for compliance to the 1978Standards of Training, Certification andWatchkeeping (STCW).

Aquino said the problem has beenunattended since 2006, requiring asingle agency to deal with SCTW in thePhilippines. He said under RepublicAct 10635, the agency tasked isMaritime Industry Authority (MARINA).

"Ang trabaho nito, now 'yung ipo-professionalize natin itong Standardsof Training, Certification andWatchkeeping monitoring system.Tapos ngayon gagawin natin 'yungconflict of interest para 'yung mgakasama sa industry sila rin ang nagsi-certify na name-meet 'yung standard.So 'yung company nila ayaw nila 'di bamay potential na conflict of interest,ngayon hiwalay na. Wala sa industriya,pinipilit nating mai-professionalize

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29 August 2014 – Signalling herpriorities for bilateral relations,Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia reachedout to Filipino communityrepresentatives from Ottawa andMontreal within days of her assumptionof post as the Philippines’ top envoy to

Canada.

At a ‘meet and greet’ activity on 29August 2014 at the Philippine Embassyin Ottawa, Ambassador Garcia laid bareher mission to build on the strongfoundation of Filipino-Canadianfriendship to expand existingcooperation between the Philippinesand Canada while facilitatingcommercial ties between the twocountries.

The Ambassador recalled recentmilestones in bilateral relations, such asthe designation of the Philippines as aCountry of Focus for Canadiandevelopment assistance and as prioritymarket for trade, the high levelexchanges including the visit of Prime

Minister Stephen Harper to thePhilippines in 2012, and how bilateralties have been transformed over theyears by Filipinos in Canada, now660,000-strong.

Ambassador Garcia also called attentionto important activities where communitysupport will be productive such asWinter Escapade 2, Team Philippines-Canada’s flagship tourism project, theongoing registration of Filipino overseas

voters, and the campaign for Vigan tobe named one of the Seven WonderCities of the World. The Ambassadorseized the occasion to launch theWinter Escapade 2, a unique group tourwhich she herself will lead on 30January – 6 February 2015 in the islandsof Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Bohol andCebu. Riding on the success of the first

Winter Escapade in January 2014, nextyear’s Winter Escapade eight-day,seven- night package is expected toattract hundreds of Filipino-Canadianand mainstream visitors as inquirieshave been pouring in even before thelaunching of the tour. ThroughoutSeptember, details of the tour packagewill be presented by the Embassy and

Philippine Consulates-General tovarious audiences across Canada.

The meet-and-greet likewise providedthe opportunity for the blessing of theEmbassy’s new multi-purpose hall andshowroom by Fr. Pedro Arana of theAssumption Church in Ottawa who alsoprayed for the success of the

Ambassador, her team and mission. “I come to Canada at a time we areenjoying a renaissance in ourrelationship and the promise that ourshared values will form the basis ofcreating value – for a better quality of lifefor all concerned. Let us make it so,”Ambassador Garcia stated.

Ambassador Garcia Launches Winter Escapade 2,Counts on Filipino Communities as Support Base forPH-Canada Relations

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Montreal, September 18, 2014 -The first female Philippine Ambassadorto Canada, Hon Petronila Garcia, waswarmly welcomed in Montreal by manycommunity leaders and members of thedifferent Filipino-Canadian organiza-tions at the FAMAS community centrebuilding on Van Horne Avenue inMontreal.

Nida Quirapas, the currentFAMAS president, introduced her byreading her biography which highlightsher career and accomplishments thatinclude being a member of Mensa.Prior to her deployment in Canada, shewas known to be the first woman to beassigned to an Arab country. Sheserved as Philippine Ambassador in Israel and Egypt. Before bengappointed for Canada, she was theAssistant Secretary in the Department ofForeign Affairs for Middle East andAfrican Affairs.

Ambassador Garcia delivered abrief speech in which she mentions thedeep friendship between Canada andthe Philippines. She expressedappreciation for the great humanitarianaid that was given to the Philippines forthe Yolanda victims. She mentioned theforthcoming elections in the Philippinesand urged the audience to register fordual citizenship in order to particiapte in

the 2016 elections.Consul Flerida Mayo presented

the 2nd Winter Escapade which will bean 8-day tour starting on January 30, toFebruary 6, 2015. She called onCouncilor Marvin Rotrand to talk abouthis experience in the Philippines. Hecited all the positive things thathappened which included the grandwelcome he received from the Mayor ofManila, Joseph Estrada with whom hediscussed the twin cities agreementbetween Manila and Montreal which willbe on its 10th anniversary this year. Heexpressed hope that something will bedone to revive or realize this agreementfurther. He also urged Montrealers tojoin the tour to have a biggerdelegation.

After the presentation,questions and answers followed. Theaudience was then given theopportunity to meet and greet the newPhilippine Ambassador.

Some political leaders presentat the reception were: AnthonyHousefather, Mayor of Cote St. Luc,Howard Liebman, Chief of Staff of MPCotler, and Marvin Rotrand, Councilorof NDG.

MMTV covered the event withDerwin Collantes as the camera manand Fely Rosales, MMTV reporter,interviewed the Ambassador.

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3 September 2014 – Presiding over thepresentation of credentials of six (6) newly-arrived Ambassadors to Canada, HisExcellency, the Right Honourable DavidJohnston, warmly received today HerExcellency, Philippine AmbassadorPetronila P. Garcia in a stately ceremony atthe Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

Ambassador Garcia handed over toGovernor General Johnston her letter ofcredence and the letter of recall of herpredecessor, Ambassador Leslie B. Gatan.

In his welcome address, the Governor

General recognized the knowledge andskills that Ambassador Garcia will bring tobear on Philippines-Canada relations,which are largely shaped by people- to-people ties fostered by some 660,000Filipinos in Canada. He expressedconfidence that the Philippines andCanada will benefit from the Ambassador’sdedication to building a better world.

Noting that he and the Ambassador findcommon ground in their legal education,the Governor General hoped to discusstheir common interest when time permitsand looked forward to new andexcitingpartnerships between Canada and thePhilippines.

During her tête-à-tête with the GovernorGeneral, Ambassador Garcia summarizedher priorities for growing bilateral ties with

Canada, among them more educationalpartnerships in the fields of agriculture,engineering, environmental protection,educational technology and informationtechnology. The Philippine Ambassadortook the occasion to convey the Filipinopeople’s gratitudefor Canada’s tremendous disaster reliefassistance in the aftermath of TyphoonHaiyan last year, including the deploymentof Canada’s Disaster Assistance ReliefTeam (DART) by Canada to the island ofPanay. The conversation also dwelledupon the recent designation of thePhilippines as a Country of Focus forCanada’s development assistance andhigh-level official exchanges, such as thevisit of Prime Minister Stephen Harper tothe Philippines in 2012 and the plannedreciprocal visit of President Benigno S.Aquino III to Canada in 2015.

“Today, I carried to the Governor Generalnot only my credentials as AmbassadorExtraordinary and Plenipotentiary but alsothe good wishes of President Aquino andthe affection of the Filipino people for theentire Canadian nation. My mission is toensure that Philippine-Canadian friendshipwill continue to flourish on the back ofhealthy political and economic relationswith the large Filipino diaspora in Canadaproviding a rich context to pursue ourgoals,” Ambassador Garcia remarked.

Ambassador Garcia, the Governor Generalof Canada, Senator Tobias Enverga, Jr.

pose with the Ambassador’s entourage

Ambassador Garcia was accompanied attoday’s ceremonies by the PhilippineEmbassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission, UrielNorman R. Garibay, Minister and ConsulGeneral Eric Gerardo E. Tamayo, Ministerand Consul Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo,First Secretary and Consul Porfirio M.Mayo, Jr., Consul General Junever M.Mahilum-West of the Philippine ConsulateGeneral in Toronto, Consul General NeilFrank R. Ferrer of the Philippine ConsulateGeneral in Vancouver, Labor AttachésLeonida V. Romulo and Jaime P. Gimenezas well as the Ambassador’s sons AngeloVictor Garcia and Jose Gabriel Reyes.

Canada accredits first femalePhilippine Ambassador

Governor General David Johnston (center) with newly accredited ambassadors ofSlovenia, the Philippines, Iceland, Belgium, Togolese Republic and SwissConfederation. Photo credit: Sgt. Ronald Duchesne Rideau Hall @Her Majesty Queenof Canada represented by the office of the Secretary to the Governor General 2014

Ambassador Petronila Garcia presents hercredentials to His Excellency, the RightHonorable David Johnston, Governor Generalof Canada. Photo credit: Sgt. RonaldDuchesne, Rideau Hall @Her Majesty theQueen in Right of Canada represented by theOffice of the Secretary to the GovernorGeneral (2014)

itong committee na ito," he said.

ILLEGAL FISHING

Another issue that was dealt by Aquinoduring his European trip was the illegal,unreported and unregulated fishing.

The Philippines was issued by EU with ayellow card, indicating a warning.

Aquino said there was a 16-itemchecklist of things that the Philippineshas to comply with and fortunately, hesaid, 14 of the 16 have already beenmet. The remaining steps are theamendment to the Fisheries Code andthe other is manning of the newinspectors.

"So, I think we managed to convey thatwe are striving really hard to comply withall of these requirements so that ourfishing industry and the peoplebenefiting from the fishing industry willnot suffer a ban on exports from thePhilippines to the EU," said thePresident.

Aquino said the Philippine delegationalso made strides with the signing of amemorandum of understandingbetween École NationaleD'Administration (ENA), France's mostprominent school for public service.

The MOU is between ENA and theDevelopment Academy of thePhilippines, which will open up severalareas for academic exchange andcollaboration, specifically for moreexpertise, efficiency, andprofessionalism for civil servants.

Philippines and Germany also inked asocial security agreement, which entitlesFilipinos in Germany and theirdependents to the social securitybenefits of German nationals, and viceversa, Germans in the Philippines willalso be entitled of benefits.

"Parang we recognized each other... Werecognize and synchronize each otherSSS coverage. It will contribute toequality of treatment and eliminate dualcoverage amongst others," Aquino said.

LAGUNA DE BAY

During the trip in Brussels, Aquino saidhe was also able to clarify with theBelgians why his administration didaway with the contract with the Belgium-based company for the dredging ofLaguna Lake.

He said, during their talk with the PrimeMinister of the Kingdom of Belgium, thetopic was discussed in passing, notingthat the issue was already beforearbitration and the Philippinegovernment will be bound by the result.

He said they explained to the PrimeMinister the main contention that there isan 18.7-billion project, and basically, itwill remove silt from one portion of thelake and move it to another portion ofthe lake.

"There was no belligerence becauseagain, almost said in passing. So I thinkthey were able to say it, we were able torespond appropriately without causingany tension and conflict."

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Dear EarthTalk: How is it that somefood purveyors are contributing to thedestruction of tropical rainforests byditching unhealthy “trans fats?” -- BillyS., Salem, OR

Most public health advocates applaudefforts by processed food producers,restaurants and fast food chains toget rid of so-called “trans fats”—partially hydrogenated oils added tofoods to improve texture and extendshelf life but which can aggravate

heart disease. In 2013 the U.S. Food& Drug Administration (FDA)proposed eliminating trans fatsaltogether, but it is unclear if andwhen such a change will take effect.In anticipation, many big trans fatbuyers have switched to palm oil,much of which comes from formertropical rainforest lands cleared foragricultural production acrossSoutheast Asia.

“The concern is that a lot ofcompanies will switch to palm oil inorder to reduce trans fats withoutthinking more broadly about thehealth and environmental implicationsof that,” says Bill Barclay, Policyand Research Director at the non-profit Rainforest Action Network(RAN).

Palm oil may be a good substitute fortrans fats in that it stays solid at roomtemperature and is therefore useful asa food additive in things like snackbars. But it isn’t much healthier: A2009 study by the federal AgriculturalResearch Service found that palm oil“would not be a good substitute fortrans fats by thefood industry”because consuming either type of fat

results in similar spikes in artery-clogging LDL (“bad”) cholesterol anda protein (apolipoprotein B) thatdistributes it throughout thebloodstream.

Meanwhile, the explosion in palm oiluse over the past few decades forbiofuels and as a food ingredient andadditive has wreaked havoc ontropical rainforest ecosystems acrossSoutheast Asia. Environmentalleaders are concerned that even moredemand for palm oil could push someendangered species—includingorangutans, Sumatran tigers andpygmy elephants—over the brink.“They're losing critical habitat thatthreatens their survival and that'slargely driven by palm oil expansion,”says RAN’s Barclay.

Higher carbon emissions are anotherdown side. According to the Union ofConcerned Scientists (UCS),thetropical peat soils that predominate in

Southeast Asia rainforests store hugeamounts of carbon.

Clearing and draining these fields tocreate palm oil plantations releasesthis carbon into the atmosphere.

Green groups continue to work withpalm oil producers and thegovernments that regulate them topromote more sustainable productionand processing and toughenstandards for conversion of land toagricultural use, but progress hasbeen slow. A recent commitment byfive of the world’s largest producersand traders of palm oil to stop clearing“critical forest areas” for one yearduring a study is a step in the rightdirection, but there’s no tellingwhether other producers will step uptheir own expansion efforts to fill thevoid, let alone what kind of ramped upproduction will happen when the studyiscomplete.

And while food scientists are workingon other alternatives to trans fats thatcould be greener and healthier, noneare as a cheap-to-produce and easy-to-process as palm oil, at least forapplicationsrequiring a food product

to sit on store shelves at roomtemperature. The best thing we asconsumers can do to keep our arteriesand our consciences clear is to dialback our consumption of foods thatinclude palm oil or any other trans fatalternatives. Indeed, there’s neverbeen a better time to put down thosepackaged baked goods andprocessed snacks altogether.

CONTACTS: FDA,www.fda.gov/Food/ucm292278.htm;RAN, www.ran.org; UCS,www.ucsusa.org.

Dear EarthTalk: I thought that puttingethanol in our gas tanks was goinghelp fight climatechange, but latelyI’ve heard reports to the contrary. Canyou enlighten? -- Bill B., Hershey, PA

Ethanol and similar “biofuels” madefrom corn and other crops seem like agood idea given their potentialforreducing our carbon outputs as wellas our reliance on fossil fuels. Butrecent research has shown that thefederal government’s push to upproduction of corn-derived ethanol asa gasoline additive since 2007hasactually expanded our national carbonfootprint and contributed to a range ofother problems.

U.S. corn producers started rampingup ethanol production in 2007 as aresult of President George W.Bush’sRenewable Fuels Standard (RFS),which mandated an increase in thevolume of renewable fuel tobeblended into transportation fuel fromnine billion gallons in 2008 to 36 billionby 2022. Ethanol now makes up 10percent of the gasoline available atfilling stations.

But environmentalists now say that thepromise of ethanol has turned out tobe too good to be true. For one, thereis the issue of net energy produced.According to Cornell Universityecologist David Pimentel, growing andprocessing corn into a gallon ofethanol requires 131,000 BTUs ofenergy, but the resulting ethanolcontains only 77,000 BTUs. And sincefossil-fuel-powered equipment is usedto plant, harvest, process anddistribute ethanol, the numbers onlyget worse.

The non-profit Environmental WorkingGroup (EWG) warns that continuedproduction of corn ethanolis not only“worse for the climate than gasoline”but also bad for farmers, the land andconsumers: “It is now clear that thefederal corn ethanol mandate hasdriven up food prices, strainedagricultural markets, increasedcompetition for arable land andpromoted conversion of uncultivatedland to grow crops.”

Additionally, the group reports thatprevious estimates “dramaticallyunderestimated corn ethanol’sgreenhouse gas emissions by failingto account for changes in land use,”citing a 2012 study documentingthe conversion of eight million acres of

Midwestern grassland and wetlands tocorn fields for ethanol between 2008and 2011. “These land use changesresulted in annual emissions of 85million to 236million metric tons ofgreenhouse gases,” says EWG. “Inlight of these emissions, manyscientists now question theenvironmental benefit of so-calledbiofuels produced by converting foodcrops.”

Given the potential negative impactsof so-much corn-based ethanol, theU.S. Environmental ProtectionAgencyis reportedly weighing a proposal tocut the amount currently required bylaw to be blended into gasoline by1.39 billion gallons. If the federalgovernment decides to do this, itcould lower U.S. carbon emissions bysome three million tons—equivalent totaking 580,000 cars off the roads for a

year.Meanwhile, researchers are trying todevelop greener forms of ethanol, butnone are ready for market yet.

“The lifecycle emissions of ethanol‘from seed to tailpipe’ depend on howthe ethanol is made and what itismade from,” reports the Union ofConcerned Scientists (UCS). The bestethanol, they say, can produce asmuch as 90 percent fewer lifecycleemissions than gasoline, but the worstcan produce much more. So there stillmay be room for ethanol in our energyfuture, but not if we keep doing it theway we are now.

CONTACTS: Renewable FuelS t a n d a r d ,www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels; David Pimentel,vivo.cornell.edu/display/individual5774; EWG, www.ewg.org; UCS,www.ucsusa.org.

The explosion in palm oil use, largely to replace unhealthy trans fats in food, has wreakedhavoc on tropical rainforest ecosystems across Southeast Asia, pushing some endangeredspecies -- including orangutans like the one pictured here -- to the brink. Credit: Orangutan:Roger Smith; Clearcut: Greenpeace

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Tagalog Seksyon

Ang opinyon niWillie Quiambao

Ang ugaling Pilipino

Hanggang ngayon ay pinag-uusapanpa ang mga kaguluhang nasaksihan ngmga delegado ng Canadian Chamberof Commerce of the Philippines at ngmga miyembro ng ating komunidadnoong Agosto 17 sa 6767 Cote desNeiges. Ang dahilan ng kaguluhan aykung sino ang magiging host sa mgadelegadong galing sa Pilipinas nanagpunta rito upang dumalo sakumbensyon ng mga negosyante Angnaging solusyon: Ang Federation of thePhilippine-Canada Trade of Commerceof Quebec ni Grace Yip ay nakatakdangmag-host ng alas-4 ng hapon sa ika-anim na palapag at ang Council onPhilippine-Canada Board of Trade ni AlAbdon ay alas-5 ng hapon sa unangpalapag.

Naghihintay kaming mga supporter niAl sa loob ng kuwarto ng unangpalapag dahil naantala ang dating ngmga delegado nang bigla kamingnakarinig nang malakas na sigawan atingay, "Puede ba, tumigil na kayo?Nakakahiya na ang ginagawa ninyo. "Nang lumabas kami, nakita nanin napinapayapa ng mga Pilipino atdalawang security guards na naroonsina Julie Parado at Dick Dahiroc. Ayonsa mga nakakita sa nangyari, nang sawakas ay dumating si Cora de la Cruz,puno ng mga delegadong galing saPilipinas, hinila kaagad siya ni Julie sakamay at sinabing, "Dito ho sa itaas anglegal na asosasyon," Nang makitanaman ito ni Dick, sinabi niya rin kayCora na "Dito ho sa ibaba ang legal."Sinabi ng mga nakakita sa pangyayari,itinulak pa ni Julie si Jojo . Tinanong koang mga nakasaksi kung totoo ito atsinabi nilang totoo. Natanggal pa rawang sapotos ni Jojo dahil sa tulakan. Athinamon pa raw ni Julie si Jojo, "Patiikaw, lalaban ka?"

Sa kaniyang talumpati sa unangpalapag, nagbiro na lamang si Cora sanangyaring gulo. Pero pagkatapos ngpagtitipon, ipinagtapat niya sa amin niJames de la Paz na huli nang dumating,na nagulat din siya sa nangyari.Humingi ng paumanhin si James sahindi magandang inasal ng mgaPilipinong nasangkot sa gulo.

Subalit hindi pa pala natapos ang gulonoong Agosto 17. Nang sumunod naaraw o makaraan ang ilang araw,nagkaroon na naman ng higit nanakahihiyang pangyayari. NasaCitadelle Hotel ang grupo ni Al sapagpupulong na dinaluhan ng mgadelegado at senador. Nang araw at orasna magpunta sa Citadelle Hotel angmga delegado, nagpunta naman sacity hall ang grupo ni Grace Yip para sa

tinatawag na "book signing" at courtesyvisit sa mayor ng Montreal. Iyon angdahilan kaya walang nakasipot na mgadelegado sa city hall. Ipinaliwanag ni Alna ibinigay niya kay Grace ang iteneraryng mga delegado sa Citadelle Hotel.Sinabi naman ng grupo ni Grace nabakit tumawag ng alas-9 ng umaga siCora upang i-cancell ang pagpunta sacity hall kung hindi niya tinanggap angpaanyaya ng grupo ni Grace.

Hindi na mahalaga kung sino angnagsasabi ng totoo o hindi. . Sa bawatpagkakamali ay mayroon tayongnatututuhan. Sana ay huwag nangmaulit ang mga nangyaring gulo sa6767 Cote des Neiges at paghihintay ngmga politiko sa wala sa city hall. Sasusunod, kung mayroon pa, mag-usapat magbigayan sana ang mga taongnasangkot sa gulo. Hindi lamang silaang napahiya kundi nadamay pa angbuong komunidad ng mga Pilipino.Akala ng ibang tao, lalo na ang mgapolitiko, ganoon lahat ang mga Pilipino.Ang gugulo - walang pinipiling lugar atokasyon.

Ang kasaysayan ng PCC

Noong Agosto 16, nagtalumpati si JulieParado sa FAMAS center bilangpaggunita sa ika-25 annibersaryo ngPilipino Community Center. Ipinadalaniya pa sa email ang kopya ng kaniyangtalumpati sa ilang miyembro ng atingkomunidad. Isa ako sa nakatanggap.

Ang buod ng maigsing kasaysayan ngPCC na isinulat ni Julie ay ito: SiNorma Villarosa ay nagkaroon ngpangarap na magkaroon ng centernang maging presidente siya ng FAMASnoong 1978-79. Sa kaniyangpamamalakad nabuksan ang FAMASfundraising account. Naatasan si NemiaZaldua, isang real estate broker atdating presidemte ng FAMAS, nahumanap ng gusali namapakikinabangan ng FAMAS. Sinabini Julie na naganap ang pagpirma samortgage ng FAMAS noong nagingpresidente si Marlene. Bakit hindi niyanilinaw na kung sakaling hindimakabayad ang FAMAS sa mortgage, siMarlene ang naglakas loob na parangmaging guarantor. Nakasanla angkaniyang ari-arian. Iyon ang mahalaga.Sa halip, sinabi ni Julie na si Angie angnagsimula ng Munting Bb. Pilipinas nanagdala ng pinakamalaking pera saFAMAS noon. Ang totoo, ayon kay BertAbiera, dating pangulo ng FAMAS, angMunting Bb. Pilipinas ay copy catlamang ng fundraising na ginagawa saPilipinas at si Norma ang nag-umpisanito sa Montreal. At nangyari angpinakamalaking perang naipasok ngMunting Bb. Pilipinas noongadministrasyon ni Bert bilang

presidente. Ang papel lamang ni Angieay ang pagiging chairman ng MuntingBb. Pilipinas noong presidente si Bert.Isinulat din ni Julie na may problema sarezoning ng nabiling gusali. Bakit hindiniya isinulat kung paano nalutas angproblemang ito at kung sino anglumutas. Iyon ang mahalaga. Sa halip,isinulat niya uli ang fundraising naginawa ni Angie

Walang nagsasabing hindi nakatulong siNorma, Nemia, Marlene at Angie nabinanggit ni Julie kung paano natupadang pangarap ni Norma. Pero sino angmga ito? Maliban kay Marlene ngayon,mga kaibigan ni Julie si Norma, Nemiaat Angie. At lahat ng mga nagingpresidente ng FAMAS, kabilang si Julieat James de la Paz, nag-fundraise. Hindiniya nabanggit ang kakaibang malakingtulong na nagawa ni James upang ma-rezone ang gusaling nabili ng FAMAS .Nang maging presidente si James noon1995-1997 , nilakad niya na ma-rezoneand gusali dahil tutol ang mgakapitbahay sa magiging ingay atabalang mangyayari kapag nagingcenter ang dating gusali. Nangpanahong iyon, hindi maitatanggingmalapit si James sa dating mayor ngMontreal, Pierre Bourque, at datingkonsehal, Saulie Zajdel, kaya halos walapang isang taon, napagbigyan angkahilingan ni James na ma-rezone anggusali para maging center. Si James dinang nagbayad nang buo sa mortgageng FAMAS sa kabila ng matindingpagtutol ni Julie at ng mga ibangpresidente ng FAMAS. Kung hindinangyari iyon, tiyak may utang pangbinabayaran ang FAMAS ngayon. Atkung hindi rin kay James, maaaringhanggang ngayon ay wala pa angcenter. Sabi nga ni Dick Dahiroc, datingpresidente ng FAMAS, "May pera ngaang FAMAS pero hindi magiging centeriyon kung hindi kay James."

Sa maikling salita, ang PCC ay naitayodahil bahagi tayong lahat - ang mgasumuporta sa fundraising, mganagbayad ng membership fees, angmga volunteer na tumulong upangmapaganda ang center tulad nina PepeCarbon, Nilo Parial at Alex Sy.

Bilang isang presidente ng FAMAS atisang matagal nang miyembro ngkomunidad, akala ko ay alam ni Julieang buong kasaysayan ng PCC.Maraming mahahalagang bagay nahindi isinulat ni Julie. Sa halip, nakatuonlamang siya sa ginawa ng kaniyang mgakaibigian - si Norma at lalo na si Angie.Sa susunod na isusulat niya angkasaysayan ng PCC, sana, tiyakin niyana tama ang isinusulat niya para hindinalilito ang mga miyembro ng atingkomunidad lalo ng ang mga kabataan atbagong dating.

Ang kasaysayan ng PCC ay parangpelikula o teleserye. May bida, kontrabida, supporting roles at extra. Hindimabubuo ang pelikula o teleserye kungwala sila. Sang-ayon sa sinabi ko siBert, kaya lamang, ang sabi niya,depende sa sumulat ng kasaysayan ngPCC noong Agosto 16. Isusulat niyakung ano ang gusto niyang isulat.

Maikling kuwento

Ang Tim Hortons sa Van Horne Ave. atVictoria Ave.

Tuwing nagpupunta ako sa Phamaprix

sa Van Horne Ave. at Victoria Ave., hindiko maiwasan ang magdaan at tumanawsa loob ng katabing tindahan,TimHortons. Wala na ang mga Pilipinongdati ay nakikita ko roon. Iba na kasi angmay-ari. Hinahanap-hanap ko rin angmga mukha ng kaibigan at kakilala namay ibat ibang makukulay na karakter.Naging bahagi na rin sila ng akingbuhay.

Wala na si Aling P. Una ko siyang nakilalanang nagsisimula akong magsulat saGazette. Isinusulat ko ang tungkol saSantacruzan, isang tradisyon naginagawa sa Pilipinas kung Mayo.Naghahanap ako ng dating nagsasagalasa atin na puwedeng ma-interview. SiAling P binigay sa akin ng mga Pilipino.Iyon ang naging dahilan ngpagkakaibigan namin ni Aling P. Masayasiyang kausap kapag nakikita ko siya saTim Hortons. Nag-iisa siya sa buhay -hiwalay sa asawa, walang anak atkamag-anak sa Canada. Maaga palamang ay nasa Tim Hortons na siya.Dala niya ang kaniyang baon na parangnagtratrabaho sa opisina. Ngayon, angbalita ko, nasa bahay na siya ngmatatanda. Kawawa naman. Dito sa TimHortons nangangampaniya ang mgakandidato ng FAMAS kung eleksyon.May mga dating hindi nakakakilala atbumabati sa iyo, pero lalapitan ka kungpanahon ng eleksyon. At kapagsinuswerte ka, ibibili ka ng kape. Dito rinmakikita ang mga talagang pulitiko tuladnina Irwin Cotler at Lionel Perez. Angpagkakaiba nila sa mga kandidatongpolitiko sa Pilipinas, hindi silanagpapakape o nagpapasigarilyo. Atnangangampaniya silang walangbodyguard at walang dalang baril. Angisang karakter na hindi ko malilimutan aysi Aling L. Anak niya ang kaibigan kongsi B. Noong buhay pa si B, ikinukwentoniya na hindi sila magkasundo ngkaniyang ina. Minsan, tinawagan ko si Bsa teleponong ibinigay niya sa akin. Sahalip na ang unang sabihin ni Aling L ay"hello", tinanong kaagad ako, "Ano ito,obscene call?" "Kaya pala sila hindimagksundo ng kaniyang anak, mataray,"sabi ko. Nang araw na mamatay si B,papalabas ako sa Tim Hortons nangmasalubong ko ang kaniyang ina. Nangitanong ko kung saan ibuburol , galit pana sinabing, "Hindi namin ibuburol. Walakaming pera. " "Talagang may attitude,"sabi ko sa sarili ko. Pagkalipas ng ilangaraw, naging mabait sa akin ang ina.Nabasa siguro iyong ginawa kongtribute sa anak niya. At inanyayahan paako sa Chinatown para sa ika-40 arawng pagkamatay ni B. At nang ibinigayko sa kaniya ang litrato ng anak namagkasama kami sa isang pagtitipon,bigla na lamang humagulgol ng iyak.Sana, noong buhay pa ang kaniyanganak, ipinakita niya na ang kaniyangpagmamahal. Hanggang sa mamatayyata ang anak, hindi sila nagkasundo.

Iba na nga ang Tim Hortons. Ang balitako, ang marami sa mga datingnagpupunta sa lugar na ito ay lumipat nasa Plaza Cote des Neiges o sa SecondCup . Ang iba, hindi ko alam kung saannagpapalipas ngayon ng oras. Kungsaan man sila naglalagi ngayon, tuloy parin ang takbo ng buhay. Ang tiyak kolamang ay may mga magagandangalaalang naiwan sa kanila ang TimHortons sa Van Horne Ave.at VictoriaAve.

W.G. Quiambao

September 20148



Ask theVideo Guy

Technological Tidbitsby

Al Abdon

Buying a DSLR can be a daunting task.Different cameras are more suited todifferent types of shoots. The mostexpensive DSLR is not necessarily thebest camera for the job. Finding the rightDSLR for you can be as simple asthinking about the types of videos youwant to shoot and finding a camera thatbest supports those needs.

HD capable DSLRs have manyadvantages over traditional HDcamcorders. A DSLR with lens canweigh less than two pounds whereasmost camcorders with removable lensesare much heavier. The larger imagesensors in DSLRs offer greater detail,higher dynamic range and less noisethan even many high-end camcorders.There are also more lens options forDSLRs than for camcorders. It can takesome added accessories and/or a littlebit of time to get used to shooting videowith a DSLR, but the results are wellworth the effort. Let’s look at a fewfeatures that define these cameras whilealso illustrating why they differ fromtraditional camcorders.

Zoom and Focus

DSLR lenses lack the zoom rocker(controller) typically found on camcorderlenses. It can take some time gettingused to twisting a lens ring to zoom.Focus rings on lenses are often small, sousing a cinema style follow focus reallyhelps.

Audio

DSLRs don’t come with an externalmicrophone, and the on-board mic isusually sub-par for gathering good sound because it’s so close to thecamera’s control mechanism. DSLRsshare many audio challenges with smaller camcorders. The onboard micson DSLRs are not very directional like ashotgun mic. Some DSLRs have only an1/8-inch mic input and lack phantompower needed for professional shotgunmics. Many DSLRs can’t recorduncompressed audio which can be aproblem if you need to do a lot of filteringor effects in post. A great workaround forthis is to record audio to an externalrecorder and sync the recordings inpost.

Many users pair an audio recorder withtheir DSLR. External audio recordershave manual controls for record andheadphone levels which allow you toquickly and easily make adjustmentsunlike the controls on a DSLR which arein the menu somewhere. If you’reinterviewing someone at a party and allyou hear is them and not the party goingon behind them, it’s going to sound a

little funny. With your mic and externalrecorder picking up clean audio, you stillhave the on-camera mic that will pick upthat person and the party going onbehind them. You can mix the two inpost so that it sounds clear, yet natural.

Handheld DSLRs are really lightweightand small but the design ergonomicsmake them hard to keep steady. To helpstabilize the camera, you can attach acollapsed monopod to use as a grip oryou can attach the camera to a rig thatcan hold accessories like mics and lightsas well. Attaching an LCD viewfinder(eyepiece) can make it easier to seewhen shooting outdoors, and often willmake it easier to shoot from moreangles. harder with an APS-C or MicroFour Thirds sensor. You can increasethe focal length (size) of the lens used todecrease the depth of field, but you haveto have the camera further away to getthe same framing which can be difficult ifyou’re shooting in a small area.

If you’re shooting a football game, astage play, or any situation that youdon’t have freedom to get closer, a largedepth of field will allow you to keep moreof the action in focus. The larger depth offield makes it easier to keep your camerain focus as well. Here, a Micro FourThirds sensor with its larger depth offield would be better. With a full- frame orAPS-C sensor, you would have to movethe camera closer which might not bepossible or force you to decrease theaperture size which will make the imagedarker if you don’t adjust the ISO (whichcan make the image noisy).

The larger the image sensor, the lessvisible noise there will in the video itproduces. It's important to rememberthat the smaller the image sensor, the smaller and lighter the camera.

Micro Four Thirds cameras aretechnically not DSLRs at all. They don’thave mirrors that drop down to exposethe image sensor and take an image,and they don’t have optical viewfinders.But that difference only affects takingstillsbecause the mirror stays down on aDSLR when shooting video and theimage being shot is only viewablethrough theLCD screen.

Full Frame DSLRsCanon EOS 5D Mark lll

The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is the followup to Canon’s EOS 5D Mark II which wasthe gold standard for HD-shootingDSLRs. The 5D Mark III features include22.3-megapixel sensor, 1080p shootingat 30, 25 and 24 fps, variable audio gaincontrol while recording, record times upto 29:59 minutes and a clean and

uncompressed HDMI output. The 5DMark III body has a retail price of $3,500.

Canon EOS 6D

Canon’s EOS 6D features a 20.2-megapixel full-frame image sensor. Itshares much of the same videofunctionality as the 5D Mark III such asframe rates, live manual audio controland maximum record time. The EOS 6Ddoes lack a clean HDMI out, but it doeshave built in Wi-Fi and GPS not found onthe 5D Mark III. The EOS 6D has a listprice of $2,000 making it a very cost-effective option for a full-frame DSLR.

Nikon D800

The Nikon D800 has an impressive 36.3-megapixel sensor that can take stills orvideo in FX format (35mm full-frame) orDX format (APS-C). The D800 features1080p shooting at 30 and 24 fps, audiopeaking display, headphone jack foraudio monitoring, linear PCM audio, aclean HDMI output, and both CF and SDcard slots. MSRP for the D800 is $3,000.

Nijon D600

Nikon’s D600 can take stills and video inFX and DX formats with its 24.3-megapixel sensor. It has the comparablevideo features of the D800 as listedabove, but trades the CF cardslot for a second, and has a retail priceof $2,100.

APS-C DSLRsCanon EOS 7D

The 18-megapixel sensor of the CanonEOS 7D still offers excellentperformance even though now it is a fewyears old. The EOS 7D's featuresinclude 1080p recording at 30, 25 and24 fps, manual audio control and amagnesium alloy body that is durableand resistant to water and dust. TheEOS 7D retails for $1,500.

Canon EOS Rebel T5i

The EOS Rebel T5i shares the same 18-megapixel sensor with the EOS 7D. Its1080p frame rates of 30, 25 and 24 aresupported as well as manual audioadjustment. Maximum record time is29:59 minutes. The Rebel T5i hasfeatures like Touch AF and Movie ServoAF for continuous focus tracking invideo mode that the EOS 7D lacks.Perhaps one of the most useful featuresof the Rebel T5i is its camcorder-like foldout LCD screen. It does lack a cleanHDMI out, but at$900 the Rebel T5i is an impressivecamera.

Canon Rebel T3i

The Rebel EOS T3i shares many of thesame features as the Rebel T5i as it wasreleased beforehand with a RebelEOS T4i. These older models can befound at a discount and might fit yourbudget better while still providing qualityvideo.

Nikon DS200

Nikon’s D5200 has a 24.1-megapixel DXsensor. It's features include 1080pshooting at 30, 25 and 24 fps,uncompressed audio recording, amaximum record time of 29:59 minutes,

a fold out LCD monitor and Mini HDMIoutput. The D5200 retails for $800 inblack but can also be purchased with alens kits in red or bronze body colors.

Nikon 3200

A 24-megapixel sensor drives Nikon’sentry level D3200 DSLR. It does haveuncompressed audio recording and1080p shooting at 30, 25 and 24 fps.Maximum video record time is 20minutes. The D3200 comes in red orblack and with a starting lens for $700.

Pentax K-30

The K-30 has a 16.3-megapixel APS-Csensor, and Pentax boasts that the bodyis fully water resistant. It has on-cameraimage stabilization, eliminating the needfor lenses with image stability whichmakes older, fully manual lenses easierto shoot with. The Pentax K-30 records1080p at 30 fps and retails for $700.

Micro Four Thirds DSLRsPanasonic LUMIX GH3

The LUMIX DMC-GH3 has a 16-megapixel image sensor and producesastounding video quality that rivals evensome full-frame DSLRs. The GH3features include 1080p recording at 60,30 and 24 fps, autofocus in videomode,timecode, mic input, Wi-Fi, 3-inchfold-out OLED, and a recordable time of240 minutes. All of this and morearecrammed into a body that’ssuprisingly small at 5.2-inches wide, 3.7-inches tall and 3.2-inches thick. With aretail price of $1,300, it’s easy to seewhy the GH3 is so popular.

Olympus OM-D E-M5

The OM-D E-M5 has a 16.3-megapixelsensor housed in a metal body. Itrecords 1080i at 60 fps and has built-inimage stabilization. The E-M5 is small at4.8-inches wide, 3.5-inches high and1.7-inches thick. The 3-inch LCDscreencovers almost the whole back ofthe camera. The E-M5 hasa magnesium-alloy and aluminum buildwith a SupersonicWave Filter system toreduce dust on the sensor, and costs$1,000 for the body alone.

Final Thoughts

Whether you need that film look of a full-frame sensor, the large depth of fieldand small size of a Micro Four Thirdssensor, or the flexibility and affordabilityof an APS-C sensor, there’s a DSLR builtfor what you shoot.

Al AbdonHollywood Junkies514-264-8706

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Barbecued Lima Beans

Ingredients:

1 lb. dried large lima beans1 tsp. salt

Sauce:2 tbsp. salad oil1 c. chopped onion1 c. ketchup1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce1 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. dry mustard6 slices bacon

Preparation:Cover beans with 5 cups cold

water. Refrigerate covered overnight. Nextday, turn beans and liquid (do not drain)into a 5 quart kettle or Dutch oven; add 1teaspoon salt. bring to boiling; reduceheat and simmer gently, covered andstirring occasionally, 1 hour, or untilbeans are tender and liquid is almostabsorbed.

Meanwhile, make sauce: in 2tablespoons hot vegetable oil in largesaucepan, saute onion until tender, about5 minutes. Add remaining sauceingredients and 1 cup water.

Bring to boiling, stirring; simmer,uncovered, 5 minutes. Preheat oven to350°. Drain beans; reserve 1/4 cup liquid.In kettle, combine beans 1/4 cupreserved liquid and sauce; mix well. Turninto 2 quart casserole or baking dish.Bake covered, 1 hour.

Meanwhile, saute bacon untilcrisp; drain on paper towels. Removecover from lima beans. Arrange baconover top. Bake uncovered, 10 minutes.Makes 8 servings.

Lima Beans Recipes

Barbecued Lima Beans

Lima Bean CakeRecipe3 cups of Cooked Lima beans.9 Tbles of coconut oil1 cup + 2tbls of honey6 eggs2 Tbles of Vanilla, 3/4 tsp of good quality salt.1 tsp of Bi Carb soda ( good quality, andoptional)

Mix all ingredients together in ablender or food processor, until wellcombined. Pour into a greased cake pan.Bake for 40-45 mins on 180C, or a littlelonger if not quite set.

This cake can be served withYoghurt mixed with kvass to make it pink,drizzled over the top, and then coveredwith berries as shown below.

1 pound dry lima beans4 cups water5 carrots, chopped1 leek, bulb only, chopped2 tablespoons minced shallots2 stalks celery, chopped4 cubes vegetable bouillon8 cups water2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation:Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add dry

lima beans, and boil for 2 to 3 minutes.Remove from heat, and allow the beansto sit, covered, for 1 to 2 hours to soften.Drain and rinse until water runs clear,discarding bean water.

In a soup pot, saute vegetables in oliveoil until onions and celery are translucent.Add lima beans, and saute for another 2to 3 minutes.

In the meantime, bring 4 cups of waterto a boil. Add the vegetable bouillon tothe boiling water, and stir until dissolved.Add broth to the sauteed vegetables andbeans. Add remaining water, and allowsoup to simmer over a low flame for 1 to1 1/2 hours. Serve steaming hot.

Lima Bean Soup

2 cups giant lima beans (also knownas butter beans), soaked overnight

1 medium peeled and sliced carrot1 rib sliced celery2 medium peeled and sliced onions3/4 cup + 1/2 cup olive oil2 to 3 cloves sliced garlic1 beef or vegetable bouillon cube1 tablespoon tomato paste1 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons medium hot paprikaChopped parsley1 teaspoon cumin1/2 teaspoon pepperSalt to tasteChopped parsleyPlace soaked and drained lima beans

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Heat oven to 450 degrees. Transferbeans to a wide, shallow pan and top withremaining tablespoon of paprika, cumin,black pepper, and a film of olive oil. Bake,uncovered, until sauce begins to boil,about 30 minutes, adding additionalwater, if necessary. For best flavor, servewarm not piping hot.

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Annabelle Alloso (2nd from left), a nursing aide graduate of Gilmore CollegeInternational, who has studied martial arts for six years in Montreal, representedthe Canadian team in the World Eskrima Championships held in Cebu City,Philippines, and succeeded in winning two silver medals. Other winners: BiancaHellberg from Broome, Australia, winner of the gold medal, and Ingrid from Darwin,Australia, winner of the bronze medal. There were about 15 countries thatparticipated in this championship held on August 4-9, 2014.

From left: Aldrin Cabanilla, Remayette Danao, Desiree Fernando, Arlene Manalo. JenniferLachica, Zenaida Kharroubi, and Sophie Toledo, on their way to the orchard last year.

Mr. & Mrs. Jun Contaoe (nee Ethel Tugna. a graduate from Gilmore College in thePAB program) standing behind the children gave their daughter a birthday partyon August 23, 2014 at Cuisine de Manille on Victoria Avenue. The party was verywell attended and the guests enjoyed a variety of delicious dishes.



The Daughters of Isabella held a spaghetti lunch as a fund raising campaign fortheir charity work, held in the basement of St. Malachy’s Church recently.

Mrs. Warlie Basbacio, was given a bouquet of flowers after her induction as president ofUPS (United Pilipino Seniors) during the September social at St. Kevin’s Church Hall.

Maryjoy Lizarondo (4th from left) gave a despedida party for her parents in herbackyard. Guests pose for souvenir with her Mom, Mrs. Lizarondo (4th from right)and her Dad ( in front) who are returning to the Philippines after spending severalmonths visiting Montreal and other parts of Canada.

Jean Philippe Durocher (4th from left) celebrated his 50th birthday with friends and familyon September 6, 2014 at Casa Grecque in Brossard.

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Following decades of ongoingconflict on Mindanao, new violence inSeptember 2013 in Zamboanga Citydisplaced thousands of families.

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Derek Ramsay believes thatwhen it comes to his ongoing legalbattle, there’s light at the end of thetunnel.

“Life goes on, (this problem) isjust a little bump in the road… It’sdifficult, but I have to be strong,” saidhe in a recent interview.

The actor, who is fighting for his“right to be a father” to his 11-year-old son, is optimistic that he will beable to win his child’s affectionsomeday.

“In time, he will see and feel howmuch I love him,” a teary-eyedRamsay maintained. “I want him tolook at me the way I look at myfather.”

Turn of events

Ramsay admitted he was surprisedwith how his son acted towards himwhen they met at the Makati CityProsecutor’s Office last week.

The reunion, the actor narrated,was the 5th time he saw his childsince they were introduced in 2011.

“Before that, the last time I sawhim was months ago. That time, hecalled me dad and said that that wasthe best time of his life. I asked himabout it at the meeting and he said,‘No, I didn’t call you dad and I hate

you,’” he shared.It brought the actor pain hearing

his son insist that he wrote the lettersubmitted as evidence to the courtdescribing Ramsay as an “evilperson.”

“At first, I didn’t believe he (son)wrote that but when he said yes, Ikept my mouth shut the rest of themeeting,” he said.

Ramsay added that his parentsand sister were also “shocked” athow the 11-year-old acted towardshim, saying, “I introduced him to myfamily (before) and it was all good.”

Now, Ramsay only wishes thathis son will understand the wholesituation when he comes of age.Asked for his message to the kid,Ramsay said: “Please don’t closeyour doors on me, that’s all I’masking you.”

Keeping positive

The actor made clear that he is morethan willing to shoulder his child’seducation, even going far as toprovide him with a trust fund, asbeing asked by estranged wife MaryChristine Jolly in connection with thecase she filed against him for havingsupposedly violated Republic ActNo. 9262, known as the Anti-Violence

Derek Ramsay: A father’sstruggle Derek says he will do whatever ittakes to prove how much he loves hisson

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He questioned however, “Bakitkailangang sila (Jolly’s camp) angmay hawak ng pera, kung talagangang bata ang interes nila?”

Still, Ramsay has high hopes thathe and Jolly would reach an amicablesettlement soon.

“I want to be peaceful with her forthe sake of my son. I’m just doingwhat she requests but her requestskeep changing,” the actor claimed.

Despite Jolly’s harsh accusationsagainst him as stated in her affidavit,Ramsay sees no reason for him tospeak ill of the former model.

“Nirerespeto ko siya kasi ina siyang anak ko,” he said, adding, “I justhave to remain positive in life (evenwhen) a lot of people are trying tobring me down.’’

Game on

Despite the setback, Ramsaycontinues to keep himself busy withwork.

He will be the host of TV5’sreturning reality show “The AmazingRace Season 2,” which will feature 11teams.

“This responsibility is given tome, so I’ll give it 200%, I’ll work withpeople around me. I’m a team playerkaya halimbawa, kung umuulan sarace, nababasa sila, ’di akomagpapayong, sasamahan ko sila,”he said.

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Weddings look fun and embodyeverything couples desire, but it’s nowalk in the park.

It’s something Marian Rivera hasfound out firsthand. With only fourmonths or so left before tying the knotwith Dingdong Dantes on Dec. 30, theactress is into the nitty-gritty of herspecial day – on top of her hectic workschedule.

“Mahirap pala mag-prepare (for awedding), hindi pala biro. Mabusisi…madugo,” she said in an interview.

Still, she is enjoying it becauseshe gets to spend more time with herfiance.

“Pag nag-wa-one-on-one kami niDong to finalize details, para kamingsira kasi nag-iiyakan kaming dalawa…kasi sobrang excited namin parehasna parang, after years, finally, eto natayo,” she shared.

The Kapuso Primetime Queensaid they already have a venue for thewedding reception but refused todivulge any detail save for herdescription that it is “malaking-malaki,hindi masyadong malapit sa church.”

Note that they will wed at theImmaculate Conception Cathedral inCubao, Quezon City.

EntourageDongYan, as their fans call them,

will have 20 pairs of principalsponsors. Their goal is to approach 10more pairs, among them BatangasGovernor Vilma Santos-Recto.

Without dishing out names,Marian shared that five Kapamilyaactors are invited as guests on theirbig day, adding, “Magugulat na langkayo na kaibigan ko sila.”

The only personality from her rivalnetwork that Marian confirmed to bepart of her big day was her “Kung FuDivas” co-star Ai Ai delas Alas, whomshe considers “totoong kaibigan ko sashowbiz.” Ai Ai will be one of herbridesmaids.

Smiling, Marian fondly shared howDingdong insisted that he wants to bein charge of the song for her weddingmarch.

“Sabi ni Dong, ‘may gusto akongi-dedicate sayong kanta na maririnigmo siya on the day itself, sa wedding.Sabi ko, ‘Ano bang motivation mo sa’kin, umiyak ako nang bongga?’ Peronakakatuwa kasi may surprise pa rinsiya para sa akin,” she related.

As for her gown, Marian admittedthat she is yet to decide between twoestablished designers. At the veryleast, the actress is certain that her

makeup will be done by BambbiFuentes.

NecessityMarian needs to attend a

confirmation (Kumpil) rite again beforeher wedding but she is notcomplaining.

“Nakumpilan na ako, ang problemkasi ’yung pinagkumpilan hindimaalala kung nasaan ’yung record ko.Eh mahigpit ang simbahan kayauulitin na lang,” she said.

Marian added that she need notbe baptized again because the churchalready recognized her baptism inSpain.

CarefulShe may be ready to bear a child

but Marian is cautious to not getpregnant before her wedding, notinghow she would not want to walk theaisle with a baby bump.

“Probinsiyana ako eh, gusto ko parin ’yung kinasal muna bago akomagkaanak,” she said. “Perosiyempre, kung ibibigay bakit hindi.”

HiatusThe Kapuso actress hopes to take

a leave from work second week ofDecember so she could have moretime to prepare for the nuptials.

For that, Marian needs to tape hershow in advance, especially since herGMA-7 dance show “MARIAN” willhave its second season.

“Actually, na-excite ako. SaSeason 2, ganun pa rin, mag-o-opening ako, sasayaw pa rin ako ngmga buwis-buhay dance prod ko.Pero ang maganda, may highlight siyakung saan may dance showdown‘yung mga artista.” a

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Marian Rivera’s new role: The busy bride

Robin Padilla is leaving thecountry and may opt to live inEurope.

He didn’t say exactly when butapparently, he is so frustrated overgoings-on here that he wants toleave for good.

Padilla said, “Ayoko na saPilipinas, tol! Ayoko na dito. Sawang-sawa na ako sa Pilipinas. Saksakanna ng maraming sinungaling dito saPilipinas.”

The actor stressed that his mindis set and that he will only return if thesituation changes for the better. Forone, he claims that the citizens arebeing taxed too heavily here.

Working here, according toPadilla, is like being held up.

“Hino-hold-up lang ako dito…wala na akong natutulungan, datimay natutulungan pa ako,” helamented.

Padilla cited the case of boxerManny Pacquiao.

“Ipinakilala (niya) tayo sa buongmundo. Pero halos hinuhubaran siyang kayamanan at binibigyan ngkahihiyan sa kabila ng ibinibigay

niyang karangalan,” the actorcharged.

Padilla has been studyingPhilippine history in Spain.

Asked why he chose to studythere, Robin shared, “Sa Spain,neutral.”

Quest for changePadilla is currently working on

“Bonifaco: Ang Unang Pangulo,” anentry to this year’s Metro Manila FilmFestival (MMFF).

He hopes the film would ignite a“revolution” of change, maintainingthat the work will show the “truth”about our history.

“Hindi lang ito basta pelikula.Para sa amin, umpisa ito ngrebolusyon para sa pagkagising ngating kababayan,” he said, adding,“Kailangan mamulat tayo sakatotohanan, ngayon na. Lahat ngtao sumisigaw ng pagbabago, angsakit na sa tainga, kung sino-sino nalang ang nagpapanggap namakabayan. Paano ka magbabagokung hindi mo naman alam angtotoo? ‘Pag nalaman mo na angkasaysayan natin, that’s the time napuwede na tayo magbago.”

Padilla aims to enlighten localfilm audiences on who Bonifacio is,based on the personal accounts ofhistorians and the hero’s relatives.He expressed disappointment aboutpast depictions of the Supremo.

“Wala pang naglalabas ngtotoo,” he claimed, adding, “Ang

pinakamasakit (ay) ’pagpinapakitang mainitin ang ulo niAndres Bonifacio – hindi totoo ’yun.Ikaw ba susunod ka sa taongmainitin ang ulo? Ibibigay mo ba angbuhay mo sa taong mainitin angulo?”

The MMFF 2013 Best Actor hashigh hopes that “Bonifaco: AngUnang Pangulo” will attract a lot ofmoviegoers especially because hispopular nephew Daniel Padilla is partof the cast.

The actor emphasized that thefilm by director Enzo Williams hasenough entertainment value to geteven the youth interested.

He is also confident that“Bonifaco: Ang Unang Pangulo” willleave a lasting legacy. “Ang mgakalaban kong pelikula, hindi konaman sila minamaliit, (pero) kasiafter two or three years, hindi na pag-uusapan ang pelikula (nila).

“Kami, ang pelikulang ito, patayna akong matagal pero pinag-uusapan pa.” a

Robin Padilla

Marian Rivera wants to make sure everything about her wedding day wouldbe perfect

Marian Rivera

Robin Padilla is convinced ‘change’ in the country won’t happen anytime soonRobin Padilla to stay in Europe for good?

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Andi hurt over Jake’s kissingphoto

TV host-actor Vhong Navarro, whois set to leave for Canada in thecoming days to do a show, hasexpressed fear for his family’s safetywith the temporary release ofbusinessman Cedric Lee and mixed-martial artist Simeon “Zimmer” Raz, Jr.

Lee and Raz are among thoseaccused by the popular celebrity ofgrave coercion and serious illegaldetention. They were recently grantedbail along with model and co-accusedDeniece Cornejo, by Taguig RTCBranch 271 Judge Paz EsperanzaCortes.

“Ako, sinabi ko lahat at meronkaming mga ebidensya. Hindi akonaglololoko, hindi ako gumawa ngistorya, sinabi ko lahat at meronkaming katibayan,” a teary-eyedNavarro claimed on “Bandila.”

Navarro admitted that he criedafter learning of Judge Cortes’ ruling.

He said, “Nalungkot, na-depress,naiyak nga ako nu’ng gabi. Hindi koalam kung sa’n nanggaling ‘yung luha,

bigla na lang bumagsak.”“Bumabalik kung ano ‘yung

naranasan ko du’n sa loob ngcondominium –‘yung mga paratang naibinigay sa akin, ‘yung pagtututok saakin ng mga baril, kung ano-ano ‘yungmga sinabing puwedeng mangyari sapamilya ko at sa akin,” said he,reiterating his earlier allegations.

While leaving Camp Bagong Diwayesterday, Lee was supposedly heardsaying, “It’s showtime!”

Navarro’s lawyer, Atty. AlmaMallonga, questioned Lee’s remark.

“‘Yung sinasabi ni Cedric Lee napangungutya na ‘Now, it’s showtime,’anong mararamdaman mo? Parangpinapalabas pa rin na, after all na, ikaway nabugbog, ikaw ay na-detine, ikaway tinali, ikaw ay na-humiliate, kungano-anong pinaggagawa sa ‘yo, ‘yunpala ikaw pa ang may kasalanan,” shesaid on “Unang Hirit.” “Tama ba ‘yon?”

Cedric Lee released on bail (Photo byKJ Rosales)

Lee’s legal counsel, Atty. HowardCalleja, downplayed notions that it wasa loaded statement. “Ang ‘Showtime’ emasayang show naman ‘yon. There’snothing kumbaga fearful or threatening(in the statement),” he said.

He explained, “Nandoon namanako nu’ng nangyari ‘yon so I don’tthink may mensahe ‘yon. Sigurokumbaga masaya lang ang tao at siyae kumbaga, nakakuha na ng kanyangliberty or freedom at napagbigyan angaming bail. ‘Yun lang po siguro ‘yon.”

Calleja also denied insinuationsthat Lee and Raz received specialtreatment while detained in CampBagong Diwa, with observers noticingthat the two both have fresh haircuts.He maintained that inmates at thecamp regularly have their hair cut andthat there’s nothing wrong about it. a

Vhong Navarro airs concern for his safety

Actress Andi Eigenmann hasopened up about the controversialphoto of her rumored boyfriend JakeEjercito supposedly kissing anothergirl.

Although she had alreadyseemingly called out Jake onFacebook by posting a link to the itemand photo that appeared on anentertainment blog site, she spoke toABS-CBNNews.com Tuesday andsaid, “Siyempre masakit pero walatayong magagawa, it happenedalready.”

She shared that she had alreadyspoken with Jake about the storybehind the viral picture.

Noting that while she “wouldreally love to forgive” him, Andi, whois still mourning on the death of herfather Mark Gil, said she needs spacefor now.

The 24-year-old single mom ismoving on and focusing on thingsthat are “more important to me anddeserve my attention and my love.”

She added, “I’m not going todwell on something that shouldn’t beimportant… not waste my time onsomething that doesn’t treat me of

any importance.”Although she keeps her “never

say never” attitude because “it’salways a matter of choice,” theactress pointed out, “If we want to fixthings, we can. Pero I guesseverything happens in its own time.Right now is not the right time.”

Following the issue, Jake onceagain stirred intrigue on social mediaafter supposedly deleting tweetsabout not giving up on love.

Fashion Pulis posted ascreengrab of one of the purportedmissing tweet that read: “Bury thepast, build a castle where they lay. Bemy princess again @andieigengirl.”This was apparently originally postedroughly a week ago.

Meanwhile, heartthrob JamesReid denied rumors that he is courtingAndi after their photos together –along with Bret Jackson, the former’shousemate on “Pinoy Big Brother”2010 edition – circulated online.

“It is actually my friend who isdating Andi,” James said on “Aquino& Abunda Tonight,” without actuallynaming which friend he meant. a

Fifteen-year-old Filipinasinger Bernice Reyes was adjudgedchampion in this year’s “OttawaIdol.”

Reyes, whose familymigrated to Canada from thePhilippines in 2012, always wanted tobe a professional singer. She isthankful that “Ottawa Idol” allowedher the chance to fulfill her dreams.

“I think that I will continuesinging and use (the win) as anadvantage and probably, hopefully,be known internationally someday,”Reyes told ABS-CBN Canada NewsBureau’s Vanessa Merjudio.

During the finale held at theAlgonquin Commons Theatre inOttawa, Canada over the weekend,Reyes sang Whitney Houston’s “IWill Always Love You,” which earneda standing ovation from judges’Dennis Combe and Dylan Black.

As part of the Top 6, shewowed audiences with her renditionof Celine Dion’s “All By Myself.” Shethen belted out “Let It Go” from themovie “Frozen,” for the win.

Combe was quite delightedwith Reyes’ performance.

“Stage presence, singingability and song choice. When those

three elements come together, I justsit back and enjoy the ride,” he said.

Eldon Fox, founder anddirector of “Ottawa Idol,” believesthat Reyes could only get better.

“I’m not a music person perse, but I know talent when I see it.And I think she’s probably the bestvoice that we’ve ever had… imagine

what she’s going to be like at 25,”Fox said.

Fox also described Reyes’performance as “fantastic” pointingout how she “doesn’t miss a note.”

As part of her prize, Reyesgets $2,000 worth of recording time,a meeting with Universal MusicCanada, an original song for her tosing and record, an audition to singthe national anthem for an NHLOttawa Senators game and severalappearances on television and radioshows.film “Batang PX.” a

Pinay is ‘Ottawa Idol’ grandchamp

Jake Ejercito and Andi Eigenmann

Actor-TV host Vhong Navarro appears atthe hearing of cases against the groupof Cedric Lee and Denice Cornejo at theRegional Court in Taguig City last May



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Families, friends and supporters ofAntonette Carbon shook their headsin disbelief when she placed fourth,out of five candidates, in the FAMASBb. Pilipinas pageant last April. Afterall, she did win one major award, Bestin Swimsuit, and she had competed inother pageants, not only locally butalso nationally and internationally inthe past.

"I can't do anything about it," saysCarbon, 22, when asked whathappened. "I've no control over thedecision. It happens. But theexperience I had with the Bb. Pilipinaspageant pushed me harder to preparefor the Miss Earth-Canada pageantlast August."

Carbon, a Dollard-des-Ormeauxresident, is a registered nursingassistant student at CDI College. "Myfirst beauty pageant competition wasthe FAMAS Bb. Pilipinas-Montreal in2008. I was actually pushed by mymother to join. Although I didn't wantto join, I'm glad I went through with it.It was the start of something good. "

After the FAMAS Bb. Pilipinas-Montreal in 2008, she competed in theMiss Earth-Canada in Montreal thefollowing year.

"Coming from a local pageant, thencompeting in a national pageant , itwas scary," Carbon said. "I was stillvery young. I was about 17 yeas old.Not fully experienced in the pageantryworld yet. It was very differentcompared to FAMAS Bb. Pilipinas. I'lltell you that. I felt so small comparedto the other girls because they weremore experienced , older than I was.But they were the sweetest that they

made things easier for me. "'

In 2011, after gaining a bit ofexperience and self confidence, shejoined the Miss Philippines of theWorld in Toronto, where she camesecond. She was also chosen as Oneof the Prettiest Filipinas. After theexperience, she admitted that shebegan to enjoy competing in thepageants. Two years later, she went toManila, Philippines to represent theFil-Canada community in the MissPhilippines Earth 2013, where she

won the Miss Congeniality and theMiss Global awards.

"I spent two most amazing months ofmy life in the Philippines ," enthusedCarbon. "Honestly, I didn't want tocome back to Canada . We were about48 girls there. I was the only one fromCanada, there was one from the WestCoast US and the rest from the co-candidates, especially the sisterhood Ihave with the Miss Fil-West USA andMiss Mabalacat City. I still keepcontact with them, and I miss them somuch everyday. I even learned a bit ofTagalog there (I can't speak inTagalog, only understand). Most of all,we're all passionate about changingthe environment. I'd a life-changingexperience . I've never realized howfortunate I was living here in Canadatill I saw the life there. I realized howmuch I was taking things for grantedhere."

Despite disappointing experience withFAMAS last April, she competed in theMiss Earth-Canada 2014, a muchbigger pageant held at Montrealairport Travelodge Hotel last month.She competed against fifteen othernon-Filipino candidates from all overCanada. She won the title of MissEarth-Quebec. She also won severalawards including one of the Top 7 inthe essay competition (Beauty for aCause), One of the Top 3 in the Talentcompetition,. In addition, she wasunanimously awarded the MissTravelodge Award, The award is givento the candidate which bestrepresented the hotel by charm andpersonality.

"Honestly, I couldn't believe it," shesaid. "I was inexperienced. But still, Iwas honored and blessed for receivingsuch an award."

During the competition, Carbon wasasked, "What would you do if you weresitting in front of Mother Earth?" Shebasically answered, "I'd ask for anapology on behalf of the peoplearound the world. We are the reason

why the earth is deteriorating moreand more. The people in today'ssociety are relying on the governmentand environmental organizations to dosomething, but there's just so much oreven so little they can do. In my eyes,the environment is of little prioritytoday to the Federal Canadiangovernment. What we don't realize isthat we can be, or should I say, we arethe start of a change. We don't need tostart off big. We can start off doing thelittle things. For example, we can helppreserving water by minimizing ourdaily water usage or taking the bus orriding a bike instead of driving a car.Water bottles (i.e Maya, Eska, etc.) arealso big problems in today'senvironment, so I strongly encourageusing those reusable bottles, canisterswith filters instead.

Carbon said that one of her favoritebeauty winners who inspires her isMary Jean Lastimosa, current MissPhilippines title holder . She earnedthe right to represent the country in theMiss Universe pageant this comingJanuary. Lastimora, one of the earlyfavorites in the upcoming MissUniverse competition, competedtwice in the Miss Philippines pageantrybefore clinching the coveted title. In2012, she placed as one of the Top 12,and in 2011, she came 2nd runner up.

Carbon, who is finishing her studies inMay of next year, plans on continuingher pageantry journey once done withschool She hopes, while crownedMiss Earth-Quebec, to inspireeveryone, especially the today'speople, to start taking action onenvironmental awareness.

Carbon loses FAMAS Bb. Pilipinastitle but wins Miss Earth-Quebec

Antonette Carbon (Photo by Rosotro)

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He said the German government wasassured that whatever the outcome ofthe arbitration, the Philippinegovernment will abide by the court's

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WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

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From Page 4 - What PNoy Achieved considered in his European trip is thesupport that the Philippine governmentwas able to receive from Europeanallies on developments in the WestPhilippine Sea.Aquino recalled that in the 2012 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit heldin Vientiane, Laos, it was the EuropeanUnion that supported the Philippinegovernment's stand, which is to settlematters through peaceful means andin accordance with international law.

With this trip and the discussionsmade with Spain, Belgium, France andGermany, he said there's a deeperappreciation of exactly what the issueis and who are involved.

"Meaning it's not just us and our bigbrother to the West that says them andVietnam, but even countries outsidethe region," Aquino said.

The President also expressed toleaders of the countries he visited, andalso to the leadership of EuropeanUnion, the profound gratitude of theFilipino nation for the help extended tothe Philippines when super typhoonHaiyan hit the country in November oflast year. (ABS-CBN News).

President Aquino converses with Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday at theFederal Chancellery, with the historical Reichstag building in the background, during hisvisit to Berlin, Germany. Aquino is in his last stop of his four-nation European tour beforeproceeding to New York. Photo by Ryan Lim, Malacañang Photo

From Page 1 - European investments

President also secured Spain'ssupport in the territorial dispute withChina over West Philippine Sea.

He told reporters en route toBelgium that Spain – which colonizedthe Philippines for more than 300years – offered to become thePhilippine "voice" in the EuropeanUnion (EU) when it comes to debateson the issue of sovereignty.

Aquino's 12-day working visitto Spain, Belgium, France, andGermany cost P31.9 million, coveringexpenses for transportation,accommodation, food and equipment.– Rie Takumi/VS, GMA News

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