Noel Copiaco, Lansing, MI One of the earliest friendships I made upon moving to Michigan in the summer of 69 was with a guy I will simply refer to as McDickenson to protect the innocent. He was a few years older than me, handsome, educated, politically conservative and proud of his Irish heritage. Why he liked me, I… Read More »
Taller and heavier than most of his friends of his age in the quiet barrio, Turing grew up with his younger brother Atoy under the care of their grandparents. No one in the barrio seemed to know the parents of these two boys and their grandparents refused to talk about them. Some said that the parents of the… Read More »
Rosalinda Cerrudo-Javier President and CEO Filipino Centre, Toronto Some members of FSAT (Filipino Students Association of Toronto) and SOFU (State of the Filipino Union) invited me to attend their 5th Annual Filipino Awareness Week ‘s panel presentation at William Doo auditorium, U of T campus last February 26. The theme for that evening’s panel presentation was “Building a… Read More »
Sa nangag – Pabasa nung Semana Santa, Awit na may saysay. Ale – aleluya! Panghabang panahon. Papuri sa Kanya. Nakagiginhawa. Lipus ng pag – asa. * * * Lawiswis kawayan! Doon sa Square One! Wah! Umpok – umpukan tantos naragdagan Dahil sa spring na! Hirit walang humpay! Kanya – kanyang bangka! Kahit walang sagwan? * * * Yung… Read More »
That controversial Hong Kong journalist Chip Tsao who called the Philippines as a “nation of servants “ must be suffering from “historical Alzheimer”. Did he forget that the word “Amah” originated from his country of origin which means, a servant or a nanny ? Today, Filipinos all over the world serving as caregivers or nannies have given the… Read More »
In what better way could a grateful community remember its sterling moments with the congenial Alejandro Mosquera, Philippine consul general in Toronto? Celebrate with ConGen Mosquera his commencement march as he ends in June his tour of duty in Toronto; but in a singular occasion that would mark a glaring spirit of bayanihan (collective cooperation) and unity –… Read More »
Despite denials by officials and allies of the Arroyo administration, it is becoming obvious that they will move heaven and earth to push through with amending the 1987 Philippine Constitution. It is no secret in the House of Representatives that Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s son, Rep. Mikey Arroyo, has been making the rounds of congressmen’s offices or meeting with… Read More »
Hello, mga friends in Canada and around the world! Life for me is quite full these days. Schoolbreak season in Philippine schools but Imbes na makapagrelax ang fulltime mommy(that’s me), ano ba’t parang pagud na pagod ako! For sure, it’s not so much the weather coz surprisingly, hindi masyadong maalinsangan ngayon (humid is the English word, I think)… Read More »
Q. I am a new permanent resident. I came to Toronto with my daughter with a “Separated” status. My ex- wife and I have been separated for 10 years but with no legal papers. I have a live-in partner who I left back in Manila. Could you please advise as to my options how I can bring her… Read More »
“Your heart will tell you that you can’t let it go and that you have to challenge the oppressor.” Pura Velasco, Toronto Star, April 3, 2009 Her face dominated the front page of the Toronto Star on April 3, 2009 as she expressed her jubilation over the announcement that the Ontario Government is going to introduce legislation to… Read More »