Today, and all the days of June, we celebrate Filipino Heritage Month. Expect a whole slew of interesting events and activities from the numerous leading Filipino-Canadian communities around Canada, precisely to recognize, celebrate and raise awareness about the Filipino community in Canada and their valuable contributions throughout Canadian history. And rightly so. As stated in the Philippine Embassy… Read More »
In Toronto, the number of people living in encampments or tents has more than doubled over the past year. As of March this year, over 200 tents were spread across the city, compared to around 85 in the same month last year. These encampments are set up in parks and other accessible public spaces. The number of camp… Read More »
More than ever, job seekers, with a sense of entitlement, are hyper-focusing on getting paid what they’re worth. Job seekers seldom consider, let alone quantify, the value of their work, which determines their worth. Hence, a candidate’s or position’s worth is calculable and, therefore, isn’t as subjective as is often assumed. INTERVIEWER: “What salary are you looking for?”… Read More »
“I want to show to those who deprive people the right to love of country, that when we know how to sacrifice ourselves for our duties and convictions, death does not matter if one dies for those one loves —for his country and for others dear to him.” — Jose Rizal. Of all the historical figures involved in… Read More »
In my last column, I had mentioned the admirable and effective work being done by Tahanan Sta. Luisa (TSL), a crisis intervention center for street girls in Manila. I learned about their outstanding work from a longtime friend and a director of TSL, Victoria “Bubut” Rialp, married to TV and stage director and talented artist, Leo Rialp. Out… Read More »
A fundamental principle of humanity—innate freedom—is that everyone has a right to pursue their own self-interests, which inherently lends itself to liberal democracy and capitalism. In other words, you and I are free, within the boundaries of laws established by politicians who were voted in because voters believed they’d best serve their self-interests to make life choices we… Read More »
Nonstop slugfest that spells victory of one: I must admit that Arjo Atayde looks so tisoy and guapo whose attractive looks will least define him as an incredible hunk that could wipe out all his enemies in raw fisticuff violence. But that glam idea all disappeared when I saw him engage in the bloody encounters he had in… Read More »
Ni Edwin Esteba Lahat naman tayo ay nag umpisa sa wala Iniisip nga natin noon paano sa hirap makawala? Ngunit dahil sa kakayanan natin ay may nagtiwala Lahat nang ito ay ating nagawa Mahirap ang mag umpisa ng walang wala Sa harap ng iba mukha kang kawawa Karamihan sa kanila pilit kang hinahatak pababa Hindi matanggap umangat ang… Read More »
Our Toronto’s coffee culture is unique. We deeply love this beverage and savour it at any place and time of the day. Most of us cherish the ritual of starting our day with a steaming cup of coffee and contemplating the day ahead. Coffee catalyzes our social interactions, whether casual chat with family, friends, or neighbours over a… Read More »
“All of my life I have wondered about the possibility of life elsewhere. What would it be like? Of what would it be made?”—Carl Sagan. Science never played a prominent role in my upbringing and educational progress, especially astronomy. When I looked up at the sky, what knowledge I had was informed by my Catholic faith. Religion taught… Read More »