By Rudy M. Viernes The Obando Fertility Rites is an age-old three-day ritual held during summer in Obando, Bulacan, Philippines. The festivities will be re-created in a day in Burlingame, CA , on Saturday, May 18, at Our Lady of Angels parish and sponsored by the Obandenian Association of Northern California in cooperation with the OLA Filipino-American Community… Read More »
By Edwin c. Mercurio Toronto, Canada – They used their lifetime savings, mortgage their homes and hoped they can earn enough money as mushroom pickers to send to their families in the Philippines. Those dreams have been shattered as the bitter reality of being deceived sunk in for Abdul Gamal Batua-an; Rommel Chico, KC Lynne Mendoza; Rena Vey… Read More »
I’ve been besieged by queries via text, email and messenger asking when’s the playdate of EERIE here in Toronto. Don’t worry, EERIE is definitely coming our way through NETFLIX soon. EERIE was exhibited in the recent Far East Film Festival (FEFF), the Asian cinema event held in Udine, Italy with its Director Mikhail Red in attendance. It was… Read More »
By Edwin c. Mercurio Toronto, Canada – They used their lifetime savings, mortgage their homes and hoped they can earn enough money as mushroom pickers to send to their families in the Philippines. Those dreams have been shattered as the bitter reality of being deceived sunk in for Abdul Gamal Batua-an; Rommel Chico, KC Lynne Mendoza; Rena Vey… Read More »
The internet says for those who don’t know yet their meanings simply explains: “The swan song is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before death or RETIREMENT [from some activity]. The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans sing a beautiful song just before their death, having been silent during most… Read More »
Wilma Gonzales Buenaobra Fascinating and alarming it is to be in the midst of this Information Age. Prior to its full-scale launch, it declared to deliver: a. reduced stress, b. more leisure time, c. a more efficient way of doing things, d. more family time and, d. people will have more time to pursue hobbies. Au contraire! We… Read More »
Maria CJ De Villa Life appears normal at FCT with its community events and its recent 2019 Spring Gala. And that may be exactly the way the FCT Board would like it to be. But simmering behind the scenes for almost 20 months, is the unsettled questions with the $678,000 worth of “payables” that President and CEO Mary… Read More »
BY BABY K. JIMENEZ Ready to fight, one on one or all against one, Pambansang “Kabit” Yam of HALIK fame is ready to defend herself on and off the boob tube. The Kapamilya series ‘Halik’ has definitely become a chartbuster – it has consistently ranked among the top five shows nationwide. What else could top a tale… Read More »
Maria CJ De Villa A number of members of The Filipino Centre Toronto (FCT) is losing patience with its Board Members for failing to face the membership and explain the $678,000 worth of “payables” that President and CEO Mary Ann San Juan presented way back in the September 7, 2017 at the membership meeting, subsequent to the $5.9 million sale of its… Read More »
By Edwin C. Mercurio TORONTO – Four migrant workers from the Philippines who were duped into working in Canada with promises of good wages as mushroom pickers but were instead exploited and paid slave wages have raised the level of their fight for justice by filing a legal suit against the recruitment agency Link4Staff Inc. and Sharon Mushroom… Read More »