Last year at about this period, people in the Greater Toronto Area got scared about the possibility of a pandemic of HINI influenza. Several cases of death, possibly caused by the virus causing this disease, were reported by the media. One was that of a teenager who just came from a camping trip, complained of headache and had… Read More »
The man who promised to stop the gravy train at Toronto City Hall is now the mayor-elect of this great city, the largest in Canada. His victory is a glimpse into the present state of mind of a lot of people – the anxiety of the just finished (or is it not finished yet?) recession. It is also… Read More »
By: THESA ANOBA DAYAGBIL My grandmother died a few days ago in the Philippines. She was 90 years old. Like any grandchild who adores and loves her grandmother deeply, I took the news very badly. More so because I am here in Canada and I wasn’t there to whisper in her ear one last time how much I… Read More »
Alahoy! Alahoy! Wow! Patok ang “Noah” Dahil naiiba ang daloy ng istorya! Mas kasiyasiya kumpara sa iba, Na sa theme song pa lang tatabangan ka na! * * * Istorya ng “Noah” ala – Mars Ravelo! Sa writers ng “Noah” braving – bravo kayo! Ang Mga Kalabit, saludo sa inyo! Komiks writer kami, dekada?…limot ko! * * *… Read More »
“Bituing Marikit, sa gabi ng buhay, Ang bawa’t kislap mo’y. ligaya ang taglay. Yaring aking palad, iyong patnubayan.. Na kahit na sinag, ako’y bahaginan… These lines of the kundiman “Bituing Marikit” kept running through my mind as my sister and I drove home that rainy Saturday night. We just came from attending the Fiesta Filipina Dance… Read More »
Eskeremengoles! Major! Major! Mistake? Doon po sa atin, ngayon bukambibig! Wakanga! Sez intsik, sa palpak na pulis! At wakanga pa rin! Names e nagkapalit! * * * Alahoy! Alahoy! Yung jueteng na naman! Retired Obispo Cruz, sez business as usual! Taong Malacanang natanggap ng lagay? Lumang tugtugin na! Singhal ni Cabuyao! * * * Sabi ni … Read More »
Eskeremengoles! Masaklap. Masakit. Trahedyang sinapit nitong walong tourists! Gagastusin satin kanilang dolyares, Pero ang napala? May their souls rest in peace. * * * Tararadyingpopot! Errors sandamukot! Rescue operation, nagkapetotpetot! Nangagtuturuan! Merong mananagot? Kung matukoy man nyo! Ano, pagkatapos? * * * Sez Pilosopong Lao, dapat ibinigay Anumang hiniling nitong si kapitan! Saka nyo sabihing, Ah, … Read More »
I was interpreting recently for a client who was making a claim for injuries suffered from a car accident. At the end of the session, the lawyer representing my client commented that some of the words I used sounded Spanish. I explained to her that one out of every three words in Tagalog has roots in Spanish. … Read More »
Eskeremengoles! Tapos ang tag – init! E, init ng ulo di pa naaalis? Doon po sa atin, ulan e humirit! Sus! Bagyong si Basyang sagsag e very quick! * * * Hataw ni Cabuyao! Umpisa na naman, Doon nga sa atin iring tag – ulanan! Sabagay mainam, dahil ang Angat Dam, Natutuyuan na! Tsk! Tikang na tikang!… Read More »
Is it worth it? I do not know! The final votes are not out yet. As I write this, the show is still going on. In fact, it has just begun. Wait, it has begun quite a while ago but it is reaching its climax in a few days. It appeared small at the beginning, just eight participants… Read More »