Quite a significant number of the First Batch of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) students, your elder Kuya and Ate, joined the protest movements in the street rallies and demonstrations in the early ’70s to denounce the country’s corruption and injustices. This era is known as the First Quarter’s Storm (FQS) in the 70s when the… Read More »
Kababayans gathered at the monument of Dr. Jose Rizal on December 30, 2023 to commemorate the 127th anniversary of the martyrdom of the Philippine National Hero. Dr. Jose Rizal was honored in a solemn ceremony with wreath-laying by various community groups at the Luneta Gardens where the Jose Rizal Monument in Markham, Ontario stands, in the event organized by… Read More »
Storytelling is one of the most creative and effective ways to convey messages, emotions, and ideas to others. Storytelling is a craft and considered a form of art; it is acquired and learned over time. However, it is very rare to master it off the cuff. It takes years of practice, honing the craft. It is an important… Read More »
At end-2023, World Happiness Reports Finland ranks top for the last six consecutive years. Finland’s high level of social trust could be one of the reason the country has been the happiest country in world. As the World Happiness Report, which does the ranking, notes most Finns expect their wallet to be returned to them if they lose… Read More »
2023 is officially a wrap! For those starting 2024 as a job seeker, I suggest prioritizing and focusing on the following: “Communication, the human connection, is the key to personal and career success.” —Paul J. Meyer, self-improvement industry pioneer. Make constantly developing your communication skills a priority. Nothing makes you more powerful than being literate and articulate. Your… Read More »
BY: TONY ANTONIO There may be snakes in every forest, but the “snakes” in police departments in the Philippines are markedly different from erring cops here in the U.S. While rogue U.S. law-enforcement officers are often accused of being racist (like the George Floyd case), the common complaints against Filipino policemen are mostly about corruption, extortion or robbery.… Read More »
A SENIOR’S NEW YEARS RESOLUTION LIFE IS TOO SHORT, my wife’s favourite catchphrase, takes a renewed meaning at the start of the New Year—a not-so-subtle reminder if one belongs to a circle of friends or an organization catering to seniors. The inevitable demise of the older members comes in a more distressing regularity. The point of this piece… Read More »
With Integrity, Peace Is Achievable The Holiday Season can evoke nostalgia on everyone. The season can bring fond memories of loved ones long gone and of happy times spent together. It is like a magic blanket that relives those moments all over again, reuniting families. This year despite all the rough and tumble in life that I have… Read More »
The Holiday Season can evoke nostalgia on everyone. The season can bring fond memories of loved ones long gone and of happy times spent together. It is like a magic blanket that relives those moments all over again, reuniting families. This year despite all the rough and tumble in life that I have been through, I can still… Read More »
There is no way to predict what 2024 will bring except that your life will continue. It is entirely up to you how your life continues. The Question: Do you want to be like most people and be the same person next year as you are today, or come next December, feel you have stretched yourself and are closer… Read More »