“I support,” is an honest statement. “I will” is not always an honest statement, but it gets votes. A few days back, mayoral candidate Gil Penalosa (@Penalosa_G) tweeted, “Stop Tory/Ford from giving away PUBLIC Ontario Place to spa/waterpark tall building. Since 2018 Ford/Tory announced ‘amusement destination’ & he has supported it! The way to keep it as a… Read More »
Matamlay ang hangin, may kilya ang boka-boka. Tsubibo’y umiikot, payaso’y ‘di na nakatutuwa. Buktot at sukdulang nakinabang sa kasalanan Pati asin ng salat ay inihanda sa sabsaban. ***** ‘Ika nga: “The sin of the father is not the sin of the son.” Patutsada: “Like father, like son.” Whatever, it is what it is; tanggalin ang kaliskis. ***** I… Read More »
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 »
As I write this piece on my trusty computer, the first order of the day today, the 2nd Monday of October, is to celebrate Thanksgiving. It is for us to be thankful for what one has and the blessings received the previous year. I feel that it is also a celebration of the gathering of members of the… Read More »
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common and serious form of cancer. It is estimated that this year over 3,000 Canadian women will be newly diagnosed with this disease. Cancer cells in the ovary are formed when abnormal cells divide without control and can invade or metastasize other tissue in the body. Mutations in the genes of a… Read More »
I was in my best element. I thought I was in Manila, 18 yrs young again and rushing to get an interview with an icon. We were advised to be ready between 12 and 2 pm becoz the man/woman of the hour had 4 appointments that day. But at 10:45 just as I was checking my Iphone notifications,… Read More »
Every candidate running for public office is good at one thing: Making election promises. Do you know what election winners aren’t good at? Fulfilling the promises that got them elected. Every election, Torontonians hear the same election promises: Politics has a built-in incentive to tell people what they want to hear. Is there another way to get elected… Read More »
Until we are sure of the future, let us enjoy living in the present and have fun rekindling the past. No guarantees, no regrets; it is what it is. Smile. Better yet, laugh life’s hearty jokes out loud. ***** Okidok! Bagamat nakalipas na ang Agosto, ang Buwan ng Wika, hindi ito hudyat na muli nating ipasasantabi ang pag-gamit… Read More »
There was an interesting post in the blog of John Mathison, a retired senior minister of the United Methodist Church in the U.S. on the self-same topic of “quiet quitting”. I believe he explained in a clear and succinct way what this current conversation is all about nowadays. To quote part of his Labor Day article posted last… Read More »
Toronto mayoral candidates and candidates running for Toronto council seats have remained mum on term limits and rank ballots. Practically speaking, a term limit already exists—it’s called voting. However, despite local governments overseeing our daily lives, voter participation has historically been low. Not-so-fun facts (Toronto voter turnout post-amalgamation): It is time to stop looking for institutional solutions to… Read More »