One of our good friends from the Philippines, columnist of  Vera Files, Ellen Tordesillas wrote in her column that … The truth does not die and has a way to come up no matter how long it has been. I totally agree- Truth is absolute and nobody can change or bend it   It gets me thinking of… Read More »

Making Life worth living despite the biggest Storm by Tess Cusipag Holy Week makes you reflect on your past activities and all the storms that you encountered and how you survived. In 2018, I published a story written by the late Carlos Padilla where we got sued  by the late senator Tobias Enverga.  On the process, Carlos Padilla… Read More »

I greet the New Year with great hope and positivity as always, with a solemn prayer for better things tucked in for good measure. Better things because I am feeling blessed as can be, having overcome the greatest hurdles of my life, which come with bringing you the news through Balita. Looking back, it is interesting to note… Read More »

IT will be remembered several years ago when the Philippine Independence Day Council, the darling of the Filipinos, conceded as the main umbrella for every organization and interest group in the community, it enjoyed the honour as the focal point for unity among us. Then one year PIDC had a press conference saying they were penniless and struggling.… Read More »

The last issue’s cover of Balita created a lot of stir to some and we received a lot of phone calls, emails, facebook postings of support, for which I am really thankful. The more reason that we should not let a setback slow us down.  You understand correctly that, all along, in this case, we are fighting for… Read More »

THIS IS HOW NAOMI ONG and ROXLEE ONG played their tricks on us.  As narrated by Mae Bentia, the victim and now one of the victims’ advocates. MARCH 2. 2019 – in a BIRTHDAY party.  The couple NAOMI and ROXLEE ONG introduced themselves to me.  Naomi says “DI BA IKAW SI MAE? Yes, I am.  Hey, I know… Read More »

Marissa Odi Gonzales has been arrested recently as reported by Detective Ruth Moran for scamming multiple victims for more that $100,000.  As of press time. she has been released, and a virtual court hearing has been set.  Marissa Odi Gonzalez was the subject of this rally that was held in front of her restaurant, The Chelsea Place at… Read More »

The Canadian government has just announced that the country will accept more immigrants in the next year or so.                 This news I bet you caused many a heart aflutter at the golden opportunities it opens up, not only for those who dream to have a crack at a better life by jumping out of the frying pan into… Read More »

Immigration recruiters are licensed professionals. Without a license you cannot recruit at all. As simple as that.                 Naomi Ong has no license, but she has been recruiting people to come to Canada. She succeeded in bringing over artists, band, to perform here in Toronto, but they have yet to be paid.                 Included in one band was her mother… Read More »

All Souls Day is here and for people who lost their loved ones, it will surely be a day for remembering. For me, my late husband Ruben Cusipag, had been gone for over seven years, but his memories remain as fresh, as if it happened just yesterday.  The Founder of Balita Newspaper, a journalist by heart, a social… Read More »