The signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front expectedly drew mixed reactions from various sectors. While foreign governments and local business leaders welcomed the peace agreement, in the words of Vice President Jojo Binay, as “the first step in the long journey to peace and… Read More »
by Cress Vasquez On a sunny September day, I find myself flying to Siargao Island on invitation of a friend who, two days earlier, meets me in Cebu city to persuade me to visit the surfing capital of the Philippines before returning to Toronto. I’m reluctant of course being halfway through my plan of resort-hopping around Cebu. But… Read More »
Canada is considered as one of the most multicultural countries in the world. People from different nations immigrate to Canada for a better life and for safety and refuge. They also hope to live in the country where freedom not only from want but also of speech, the press, religion and equality among the races, sexes and age… Read More »
Since the noon time TV show Eat Bulaga launched the contest for foreigners called You’re my Foreignoys and Foreignays it goes international. The tilt for 100% male, female foreigners who care for Pinoys and Phil culture trends worldwide. Families, relatives, friends of the contestants in various countries have eagerly watched Eat Bulaga, either in you tube or in… Read More »
CHICAGO (JGL) – One of the “exports” America brought to the Philippines whose rules of the game have found popular acceptance among Filipinos is basketball, which is a Canadian invention. The other sport, of course, is baseball, which is yet to take root. That is why I want to explain some of the foreign policies of the United… Read More »
Delfin Lee is in custody. One down, four more to go. Lee, until recently a fugitive from justice for estafa over an alleged large-scale financing scam involving housing projects developed by his company, Global Asiatique, had been on the lam for a couple of years. He’s one of five high-profile fugitives who have so far evaded the police… Read More »
~ “Rape Bulaga!” That’s how a Filipino community activist calls the upcoming live performance of the entire cast of the Philippine noontime show Eat Bulaga in downtown Toronto in two weeks. The scheduled presentation on April 12 has renewed interest in the gang-rape of 14-year-old Pepsi Paloma in 1982. The budding starlet had accused Tito Sotto, Joey de… Read More »
~ Protesters will greet the entire cast of the Philippine noontime show “Eat Bulaga” in downtown Toronto with placards denouncing the gang-rape of 14-year-old Pepsi Paloma by Tito Sotto, Joey de Leon and Richie d’Horsie alias Richie Reyes many years ago. “Eat Bulaga” will have a live performance on April 12 at Sony Centre in downtown. Organizers expect approval by Toronto… Read More »
It was a far-off piercing sound, a high note. It was continuous, becoming louder, coming closer. It was a moving sound. Before I fully realized what it was, the sound was loud in front of my place and went on without stop, becoming farther and farther. I was fully awake. It was a fire truck. I glanced at… Read More »