Category Archives: Editorial

Our austere and difficult life at PLM 

Most of us, the First Batch of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) who started schooling in 1967, are now enjoying some of life’s comforts, but occasionally, we remember the kind of hardships we experienced back then. Despite this life’s blessings, we cannot help but recall our days in the late 60s when we had to study as… Read More »

Sistema Toronto: The Power of Music

Many studies were conducted regarding the benefits of active engagement with music throughout the lifespan, particularly among children and youth. One of the studies authored by Susan Hallam, published in researchgate.net, investigated the impact of music on the intellectual, social and personal development of children and young people. Her paper revealed that children who were exposed and learned… Read More »

The Art of Finding Work

 Networking Can Be as Comfortable as Having a Garage Sale When I hear someone say, “I hate networking,” I wonder why anyone would dislike something that offers many benefits, most notably more job and business opportunities, broader knowledge, faster career advancement, and higher status.  Generally, people who make networking a daily habit have an easier time finding employment.… Read More »

Jake’s House: Caring for People with Autism

Autism, or clinically known as autism spectrum disorder or ASD, is a developmental disorder with symptoms that appear within the first three years of life. Autism appears in different forms with varying levels of severity and each person with autism experiences their own unique strengths, symptoms, and challenges. Psychiatrists and clinicians recognize two main symptoms of autism: (a)… Read More »

Backing Baking

Do you recall the word syzygy of a couple of Throwback columns past; how I surmised that it was quite impossible to use syzygy as another high-scoring jargon on a scrabble board? Well, I was wrong. I stand corrected. I forgot that a scrabble set has two blank tiles, each of which may be used to substitute for… Read More »

Among Ourselves

It’s true, it’s real, and it’s genuine! Media colleague Jose “Joey” Baking is again eyeing Toronto City’s topmost political post in the upcoming June 26, 2023 mayoral by-elections. Will love be lovelier the second time around? Joey is one of two journalists who have signed up (well, until candidate registration ends on May 12, 2023) with more than… Read More »

TOKYO AFTER 3 LONG YEARS

The global pandemic not only devastated (in many more ways than one) countries and peoples regardless of age, color, income, and what-have-you, but it unleashed hordes of travelers in airports and countries after it was officially over (or is it?). I know. I was one of them.   As early as late 2022, as soon as I received my… Read More »

What Life Did Your Parents Want for You? What Life Did You Want for Yourself? What Life Are You Living?

By Nick Kossovan While paying some bills online, three questions suddenly popped into my head. These questions may have manifested themselves because Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are coming up or because I had recently attended a friend’s 60th birthday party, but I am speculating. (I am not comfortable with, and hence not good at, self-analysis.) It felt… Read More »