Something is afoot at the Philippine Consulate General of Toronto. And it is a welcome change. For the first time (after around 4 or 5 years), there was a real, living, breathing person who answered the phone at the PCGT. I trust that these are changes due to the initiatives of the newly appointed Consul General Angelica C.… Read More »
Undeniably, having solid and proven skills and abilities (e.g., technical, project management, problem-solving, communication. sales) are essential for landing a job. However, there is a personality trait, a soft skill that can be learned, that is of far greater importance than your hard skills; being likeable. Being likeable is critical because the foremost question running through your interviewer’s… Read More »
With the new technology, those so-called Baby Boomers, those seniors in our midst, are now forced to learn everything online. Of their little knowledge of navigating cyberspace, most of the time, they have been victimized by scams. While writing this piece, a friend back home asked me if I knew someone from the Philippine National Police because her… Read More »
July 22/23: Oh yes, we cheerfully sizzled with so much fun on both days at Fun Philippines’ Street Festival on Bathurst n Wilson (called Little Manila). On its second year, the street fest had about 1,000 plus food vendors with top famous Pinoy foods (lechon , sisig, kare-kare, BBQ, etc) and unlimited choice of drinks (aaah, the sugar-cane… Read More »
“But God gives to it the body that He plans and sees fit, and to each kind of seed a body of its own” – 1Corinthians 15:38. “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” – Gospel of Matthew 26:39. I hear Him clearly,… Read More »
For some people, Lammas Day is a day of celebration. In the olden days, it is traditionally, observed on August 1, which marked the beginning of the harvest. Specifically, it celebrated the harvest of the first wheat crop, or of corn. It derives from the ancient English festival the Gule of August. On this day, the first fruits… Read More »
Many studies and reports have shown that the prevalence of women being abused by men is higher than men being abused by women. Abuse and domestic violence among women can be stopped if men also stopped hurting women, whether that would be physically or emotionally. But why do men abuse women? It is not genetics, as far as… Read More »
Traveling alone is not new to me, even in my younger years. (Huwag na ninyong itanong how long ago!). Somehow, especially in the Philippines, or in Asia for that matter, people would look at me askance, sometimes with downright incredulous eyes. This happens almost always when they find out I am on a trip by myself. This time,… Read More »
Summertime and the living is easy, says the song. School is out, and fun is in – sums up summer. Every break in our routine existence is always a welcome break – be it just a long weekend. Christmas, Spring and most especially the long Summer break is something we all look forward to. To prod us along,… Read More »
We can describe them as a “one-stop shop” where one finds everything he needs. Aside from regular restaurants, where there is dining in and takeout stuff, there is a section for grocery items—mostly goods from the Philippines. That’s good because these Filipino goods are seldom found in some groceries in Toronto. There is also a way to send… Read More »