No doubt, this Eala Mania is sweeping the world of women’s tennis. With the Filipino diaspora, millions of our countrymen spread all over the world are zealously supporting Alex Eala, the 21-year-old Filipino professional tennis player, in her quest not only to be a big success in her career but also to put the Philippines on the world… Read More »
Once in a while, it becomes serendipitous to come across a Filipino film shown on Netflix that would get one’s full attention and end up being glued until the end. The disbelief somehow lingers after the last credit roll, wondering whether this film was truly made by a Filipino filmmaker. Indeed it was. This is Director Cholo H.… Read More »
Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar, either because it does not produce insulin (type 1) or cannot use insulin effectively (type 2). In Toronto and across Ontario, diabetes has become a growing public health challenge. As of 2024, 11% of Ontarians live with diagnosed diabetes, rising to 15% when undiagnosed… Read More »
Long before fertility apps, ovulation tests, and other modern tools, women observed natural changes in their bodies to better understand their reproductive cycles. The Billings Ovulation Method® (BOM), developed in Australia by Drs. John and Evelyn Billings and collaborators in the 1950s, brought this approach into a structured system of fertility awareness. The method focuses primarily on changes… Read More »
Once again, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is rolling its red carpet to the world, with its 51st edition running from September 10-20, 2026. TIFF promises another stunning festival showcasing the best of Canadian and global cinema. Some of these films will have their premiere presentations in Toronto. Prominent Hollywood celebrities and filmmakers are anticipated to make an… Read More »
Oh, my gosh! I’m 76 now. But I don’t consider myself “old.” The way I think about myself, I’m still young at heart. I still have the energy to move forward in life, and I try not to let the challenges that come my way stop me. But the other day, something happened that made me pause. My… Read More »
Across the Philippines, adobo is more than a recipe — it is a cultural thread woven through generations, regions, and identities. Every Filipino knows it, every household cooks it, and every community has its own version. At its simplest, adobo is meat, seafood, or vegetables simmered in vinegar, garlic, peppercorns, and either salt or soy sauce. But behind… Read More »
Alexandra Eala’s unprecedented series of victories in tennis this year has undoubtedly grabbed the full attention of the world. At 21, she became the first full-blooded Filipina tennis player straight from the Philippines, without any hyphenation attached to her Filipino status, to win a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 title. From her remarkable Wimbledon performance to her championship… Read More »
“The road is strewn with many dangers…First is the danger of futility; the belief there is nothing one man or one woman can do against the enormous array of the world’s ills…Yet…each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny… Read More »
Every child deserves the chance to read, to imagine, and to dream — yet across Canada, thousands finish Grade 3 unable to keep up with their reading in Grade 4. For these children, the consequences ripple far beyond the classroom: they are four times less likely to graduate, and far more likely to face barriers to employment and… Read More »