THREE WEEKS TO ELECTION DAY, the tide of the Philippine election is turning the other way! Yes, it’s happening! You can feel it when you listen to the political rallies around the archipelago. From Basilan in Southern Mindanao to Cagayan in Northern Luzon, the Filipino people are coming out enthusiastically for their presidential candidate of choice: be it… Read More »
Kudos to our very own Dr. Patrick Alcedo, Chairman of the Dance Department, York University, and multi-awarded film maker. Another feather in his already-crowded cap is in the offing. He just left for Manila for the awarding of the Pamana ng Pilipino Presidential Award, our good friend being one of the fifty-six (56) distinguished and outstanding overseas Filipinos… Read More »
The Archdiocese of Toronto has begun its annual Sharelife campaign in parishes. It started last March 27, and it will run until the first week of June. Sharelife is raising funds to support over 40 Sharelife agencies who serves tens of thousands of people locally, the marginalized community, and countless more around the world regardless of religious affiliation.… 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 »
It is mid-Holy Week as we go to press. It makes us look back to this story about Gloria Romero. In 1954, the Dramatic Philippines was having a hard time looking for an actress for the role of Virgin Mary in Martir Sa Golgota, a Lenten offering based on the life and passion of Jesus Christ. Gloria Romero… Read More »
Braso, maghunos-dili ka. Konting panahon na lang at tuturukan ka na naman. Libre na nga ang injection, aatungal ka pa? Pang-apat na yan. At ang dahilan, tulad ng nakaraan, ay pampalakas ng katawan. Haskang laguta! Tayo ba’y nagiging bakunadik na? ***** Sunod-sunod na naman ang mahaba’t malakas na sirena. Ayaw ko nang sumilip sa bintana at sundan ng… Read More »
No Seniors Left Behind Among those people who suffers the greatest brought about by the invasion of Ukraine are women and children, but the older people are the most vulnerable to die because of the war. Older people, including people with disabilities, are often unable to flee from conflict and are left alone without family or their wider… Read More »
For the first time this morning (after maybe over 6 or more months?) birds were heard chirping again in the garden. After all these talks of nuclear war and conflict, it’s a relief to still be alive and hear nature singing their song. Going through life one day at a time is a credo that keeps me calm… Read More »
Buhay nga naman. Hindi ko mapigilan si misis sa kayayawyaw sa never-ending pagtaas ng presyo ng pagkain at bilihin. Hindi ko maintindihan si Kuya Badong kung bakit laging nakasimangot sa bilis akyat-bagal baba ng halaga ng gasolina. Hindi ko maipinta ang mukha ni Ate Marites tuwing tumataas ang renta. Hindi ko na rin tiyak kung paurong at pasalungat… Read More »
When we live thousands of miles away from family, food always offers a sense of belonging. Last March 21, the Philippine Consulate invited us to do a culinary trip back home. It was truly a yummy/vibrant presscon announcing Canada’s first-ever Filipino Restaurant Month! The participating restaurants of the evening (B’s Sizzling Chicken, FV Foods, Wilson Haus of… Read More »