When it comes to malapropism, karaoke, and just being fun, Pinoys are king. No wonder “it’s more fun in the Philippines,” the Department of Tourism declares, — copy or not. Yes, call it whatever you want but Pinoys have always the knack for turning an otherwise situation to fun as well as the absurd; sometimes to the over… Read More »
Picture this: A group of people standing at a river bank when suddenly they hear the cries of a baby. Shocked, they see an infant floating–drowning–in the water. One person immediately jumps in to rescue the child. But as this is going on, yet another baby comes floating down the river, and then another! People continue to jump… Read More »
By January 2012, Sharon Cuneta could be considered highest paid TV celebrity. She confirmed what a TV-5 insider did hush-hush recently. According to the grapevine, Shawie has already signed a five years contract with the Kapatid network. And the amount will be P1 billion. Reportedly, TV-5 bigwigs have mapped out plans. These include a reteaming with Gabby Concepcion,… Read More »
Varied imagery comes to mind every time I see photos of former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo wearing a mask – if you call it that, a mask. Among these images is the masked-face of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, made popular by the movie “Silence of the Lambs”. While Lecter, introduced in the 1981 thriller novel “Red Dragon” by Thomas… Read More »
When it comes to fables, my favourite are those of Aesop. For me, he is the undisputed master of fables or, — parables. I love parables, too, but I love fables more. The Bible has parables, not fables, although these two are often interchanged. Parables and fables are succinct stories that aim to teach lessons to people. Parables… Read More »
Philippine Press Club-Ontario was established in December 17, 2001. This year, 2011, it turns ten. Before PPCO, the Filipino community had seen a robust media presence for at least 30 years in the GTA. However, there never was a media organization that existed in Ontario during those years. It is not far-fetched to say that PPCO is the… Read More »
Toronto. – For his pioneering accomplishment as Filipino-Canadian journalist in Canada, Balita publisher Ruben Cusipag will be honoured with the “Life Achievement Award” at the Four Seasons Hotel on November 11. Melinda P. Rustia, The Kol Hope Foundation for Children president, said Cusipag will receive the award during the Foundation’s Presidential Ball. Kol Hope is an international foundation… Read More »
When was the last time that a death of one man affected the day-to-day lives of ordinary people — globally? I am not referring to Steve Jobs of Apple fame. It couldn’t be him. Not everyone on this planet has an iPhone, iPad or an iPod; nor could everyone afford a Mac notebook, either. I am talking of… Read More »
Last issue I predicted in this column that Dalton McGuinty and his Liberal companeros will once again lord over in this province. I wrote that the Liberals would win although with a slim majority. I was right and wrong. I was right by predicting that the Liberals would win but wrong because the McGuinty government won with only… Read More »
According to the latest survey it’s a political dead heat in Ontario’s electoral contest. The Ontario Liberals and the Provincial Conservatives are neck and neck with the New Democratic Party following very closely that it puts the liberals and the conservatives on tenterhooks. The Green Party follows as poor fourth which is not a surprise of course. If… Read More »