Category Archives: Guest Writer

CARE WORKERS SEEK PARLIAMENTARY REFORMS TO ENSURE JUSTICE, END EXPLOITATION, HR ABUSES AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN CARE WORKERS SEEK PARLIAMENTARY REFORMS TO ENSURE JUSTICE, END EXPLOITATION, HR ABUSES AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN

By Edwin c. Mercurio SPADINA, TORONTO – On the eve of Family Day celebration Sunday, February 17, Care Workers and their advocates drafted and signed a Petition to the House of Commons amid fears that new legislation would create unfair treatment, injustice, exploitation and family breakdown after years of separation. Care Workers for over a century, have come… Read More »

The Agenda of Abandonment is Upon Us

By Edwin C. Mercurio Oaks St, Toronto (CRC)- The memory of an Asian looking man begging for food and another brown woman who was extending her arm begging for change along Queen St, Toronto inspired me to write this story. The urge to investigate homelessness challenged me more when I saw a homeless person sleeping in the streets… Read More »

Strive To Be Happy

       American writer Max Ehrmann’s famous prose-poem Desiderata (1927) states with finality:        And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.        Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.        And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.… Read More »

Faith, Resolve and Grit

There are a lot of successful Filipino Canadians in Canada. We probably know some of them but are not aware of what they went through to get to where they are now. Their story would be interesting to know and would be helpful to those of you who are new to the Country. Fortunately, we know of one… Read More »

OH CANADA MY CANADA

One early May morning while waiting for a public bus at Derry Road  chilled by a gentle breeze  of  8 degrees Celsius, the thought hit me like a Sigma Rho paddle. Why my second country  is “cool”  so cool  than  Philippines My Philippines, the country of my birth.  Men, macho men may not compare past with  present girl… Read More »

Either Hang On Or Move On

By Butch Galicia An FB friend posted: I dreamed of a very bright white light enveloping me. Then I saw a flight of golden stairs. I climbed it, but the steps just kept coming. Everything got brighter, as blinding as the summer sun. I kept climbing, wanting to be at the summit. Will someone please tell me what… Read More »

President Duterte and Canada’s ‘Karaoke Senator’

LONDON – If there’s something flawed in Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte – he who prefers to be called mayor, Digong, DU30, and not the deferential and respectful Mr. President – it is that he is raw and unburnished. Not a fault of his, of course, but the presidency he won by a margin of 6.6 million votes… Read More »

Of hunger, a fox, a dog

By Butch Galicia Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country. Don’t get me wrong. I do not intend to sound off a call for action or anything, for whatever purpose it may serve. Put simply, I am just practicing a typical typing drill to exercise my ten aging fingers.… Read More »

Go Abroad, If You Please

By Butch G. Galicia October 10 was Thanksgiving Day. Did you know that it was also World Mental Health Day? Thanks, but I’ll think about it. On second thought, never mind! By the way, will a regular slice of roasted turkey help clean and sanitize the brain? Zombies, please reply. ***** Mahirap talagang mag-isip! Kaya kung may tanong… Read More »

A Senior’s Brush with Paint on Canvas

  By Butch Galicia   Time was when socio-political blog writer Joe Rivera looked with awe at a painting, acquired it, and made it an eye-catching fixture in the hall, living room or library of his home. He still does so, every chance he gets. However, Joe has moved on to the next level following his retirement. He… Read More »