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2 | THE CANBERRA REPORTER February 2017

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A random survey of Filipino-Australians in the ACT by Reporter staff

What does Valentine ’ s Day mean to you , personally ?

EDITORIAL

Dealing with Trump is not about politics

AT PRESSTIME , Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was facing a dilemma that would cast perceptions about his leadership as seen not only by Australians but also by people around the world .
It was about dealing with new kid on the block , US President Donald Trump .
Nothing earth-shaking , really . But it was enough to suggest a perception that the Prime Minister was choosing to be diplomatic and pragmatic with the new US President .
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten thought the PM should have been strong for the world to see , never mind being diplomatic .
At the heart of the matter were two issues : The first was Trump ’ s decision to ban immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States .
The second issue was a deal struck by Turnbull to send some asylum-seekers from Australia to the United States .
The issues appeared to have converged with dramatic impact :
Although leaders from the Free World led by United Kingdom ’ s Boris Johnson and Germany ’ s Angela Merkel openly voiced strong opposition to Trump ’ s ban , Turnbull decided to keep silent .
Further , Trump put a damper on the asylum-seek deal with a veiled attempt to ditch the arrangement .
Thus it was the perception that the purpose of Turnbull ’ s silence was not to trigger Trump into actually reneging on the deal .
That opened the gate for Shorten to jump on Turnbull for appearing to fail in securing the asylum-seeker deal and not showing enough gumption to blast Trump ’ s immigration ban .
Turnbull ’ s mistake , possibly , could be not taking into account that Trump was not a politician . In boxing terms , Don ’ s a brawler .
On the other hand , the politician Turnbull is more of an artist dancing to the rhythm of time .
Dealing with Trump would be like jumping into a boxing ring with a big puncher and asking for the next dance .
Perception is everything . Shorten must be in stitches . • ~ JAIME K PIMENTEL , Editor
SUSAN DOWNIE of Dunlop
Valentine ’ s Day is a day to renew lover ’ s affection for each other .
I am born a romantic person and I like stories with happy endings .•
ATING WIKA sa Tagalog
LAURA CUSACK of Hughes
I like the aspect of Valentine ’ s Day that honours love and encourages people to demonstrate and celebrate their feeling .
I don ’ t like the focus on material things like flowers and teddy bears though .•

Ang pagdiriwang sa araw ng mga puso

EMILY MILLS of Monash
Love and affection .
Valentine ’ s Day to me is about celebrating love for someone and giving affection to that someone you love . •
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ROLL CALL FILIPINO-AUSTRALIA ORGANISATIONS IN THE ACT
• Philippine Australlian Association of Canberra & Monaro Region ( contact , Joseph Gasendo )
• Gawad Kalinga ACT ( contact , Sally Barber )
• Filipino Community Council ACT ( contact , Noonie Doronila )
• ACT Filipino Australian ( contact , Beewah Snelson )
• Philippine Cultural Society ( contact , Feding Donaghue )
• Rondanihan ( contact , Ian Bull
• Filipino Community Sports ( Ariel Patugalan )
• Filipino Language School of Canberra ( contact , Arnel Basas
• Couples For Christ ( contact , Danilax Ambida )
• Jesus Is Lord ( contact , pastor Eric Marquez )
• Philippines Studies Group ( contact , Emy Liwag )
• El Shaddai Prayer Group ( contact , C esar Lai )
• Sampaguita Ladies ( contact , Cecilia Flores )
Ulat ni GLORIA ROSS
Araw ng mga Puso - kaytamis na mga alaalang puno ng pagsinta . Iba ’ t-ibang paraan ng pagpapakita ng pagmamahalan at pag-iibigan .
Ang mga kilalang pook na taunang tinutungo ng mga magsing-irog ay tiyak na naareglo na upang muling isakatuparan ang pagdiriwang ng Araw ng mga Puso .
Sa Pilipinas , paboritong puntahan ang mga pook pasyalan tuwing sasapit ang dakilang araw na ito ng pag-iibigan . Tutuo nga namang malaking bagay ang nagagawa ng isang magandang paligid upang mapukaw ang pagkaromantiko ni Kupido .
Sa lunsod ng Maynila ay kilala ang Luneta bilang siyang
pasyalan ng maraming mga magnobyo at magnobya tuwing gugunitain ang dakilang araw na ito ng pag-iibigan .
Ang Araw ng mga Puso ay tiyak na tinatakdaan din ng iba ’ t ibang uri ng mga regalo- payak man o marangya- anupa ’ t maaaring asahan ng isang nobya ang isang mamahaling alahas .
Anu-anong mga pook pasyalan kaya ang dinarayo ng mga magsing-irog dito sa Canberra ?
Anu-anong matatamis na imahinasyon kaya ang naisasakatuparan ni Kupido ?
Sa sinumang nais makilahok sa kagalakan ng mga puso , isang grupo ng mga Pilipino sa Canberra ang taunang nagdiriwang ng Araw ng mga Puso sa pamamagitan ng isang pampublikong okasyon .
Maligayang Araw ng mga Puso sa lahat . •
Editor-in-Chief Jaime K Pimentel
Editorial Violi Calvert - Subeditor Gloria Ross - News Marilie Bomediano - Features Cecilia Flores - Community
Photography Dennis Benedictos Marilie Bomediano Gerry Musa
Advertising Rina Benedictos - Canberra Josie Musa - Sydney
Admin Josie Musa
Legal Counsel Linda ( Geronimo ) Santos
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Printer New Age Printing , Rydalmere NSW _____________________
Waiver : Opinions expressed by writers do not necessarily belong to the publisher .

Y HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO ALL TRUE LOVERS

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