For many Filipinos, sabong, or cockfighting, is more than gambling. It has long been woven into our culture and social life. Around the cockpit, men meet, exchange stories, discuss the day’s political issues, make friends, and simply spend time together. For generations, sabong has been part of the social landscape of many Filipino communities. Cockfighting in the Philippines… Read More »
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common infections in the world, and most people will encounter it at some point in their lives. In Canada, it’s estimated that 75% of sexually active people will get an HPV infection at least once. Many never know they had it because most HPV infections cause no symptoms and clear… Read More »
What is more Filipino than celebrating Undas? It is a Filipino tradition celebrating both All Saints’ Day (Nov 1) and All Souls’ Day (Nov 2) to pay respects and honor the memories of our dearly departed. For me, it also a way of showing our gratitude to our parents for bringing us into this world, no matter the… Read More »
The Labor Press Corps was a unique fraternity of reporters. We were assigned to competing newspapers, but on the labor beat, competition often took a back seat to camaraderie. We gave our best to our work, but through our daily encounters, shared assignments, long conversations, and countless adventures, we also developed friendships that have lasted a lifetime. Whenever… Read More »
The turbulent waters of Mediterranean close to the Libyan coast was the setting of a horrifying abduction of a mother, her two-month-old daughter, and young son. It was during the night when Geo Barents, a rescue ship run by Doctors Without Borders, was fraught in rescuing a group of migrants struggling in a rubber boat. Libyan militias mounted… Read More »
The Outstanding Canadian Academy (OCA), founded in 2000 by visionarycommunity leaders and now chaired by Mr. Renaldo “Ray” Alix, stands as one ofCanada’s most enduring platforms for recognizing excellence, service, andleadership across the nation. Over the past 26 years, the Academy has honorednearly 300 outstanding Canadians, celebrating individuals and organizationswhose contributions have strengthened Canada’s cultural, civic, and social… Read More »
After the Senate passed Senate Bill 2424, which seeks to impose an outright ban on social media use for individuals aged 17 and below, Senator Risa Hontiveros stood as the lone dissenting voice, delivering a detailed explanation of her negative vote. The bill emerged as a legislative response to a series of school shootings in the Philippines, with… Read More »
Known for enthralling family themes embedded in her novels, award-winning screenwriter and director Miwa Nishikawa delivers anew a resolutely powerful drama in a singular voice of humanist expression. “Children Untold” is set in the war-torn landscape of Tokyo during the smouldering aftermath of the Second World War. Adapted from her novel of the same title, “Children Untold” is… Read More »
Neighbourhood safety continues to be a pressing concern for many residents across the city, but new findings from the 2025 Listening to Toronto Survey reveal a striking level of uncertainty. Conducted in early 2025 through a combination of online questionnaires and telephone interviews with a representative sample of Toronto residents, the survey asked participants how safety in their… Read More »