The Labor Press Corps: A Beat, a Brotherhood, and a Lifetime of Memories
The Labor Press Corps was a unique fraternity of reporters. We were assigned to competing newspapers, but on the labor beat, competition often took a back seat to camaraderie. We gave our best to our work, but through our daily encounters, shared assignments, long conversations, and countless adventures, we also developed friendships that have lasted a lifetime. Whenever… Read More »
MIGRANTS IN DISTRESS
The turbulent waters of Mediterranean close to the Libyan coast was the setting of a horrifying abduction of a mother, her two-month-old daughter, and young son. It was during the night when Geo Barents, a rescue ship run by Doctors Without Borders, was fraught in rescuing a group of migrants struggling in a rubber boat. Libyan militias mounted… Read More »
Outstanding Canadian Academy Continues Its Legacy of National Excellence
The Outstanding Canadian Academy (OCA), founded in 2000 by visionarycommunity leaders and now chaired by Mr. Renaldo “Ray” Alix, stands as one ofCanada’s most enduring platforms for recognizing excellence, service, andleadership across the nation. Over the past 26 years, the Academy has honorednearly 300 outstanding Canadians, celebrating individuals and organizationswhose contributions have strengthened Canada’s cultural, civic, and social… Read More »
Senator Hontiveros: Lone Senator Opposed Outright Social Media Ban for Minors After Senate Passes Bill 2424
After the Senate passed Senate Bill 2424, which seeks to impose an outright ban on social media use for individuals aged 17 and below, Senator Risa Hontiveros stood as the lone dissenting voice, delivering a detailed explanation of her negative vote. The bill emerged as a legislative response to a series of school shootings in the Philippines, with… Read More »
Post-War Drama Involving Children Has To Be Told
Known for enthralling family themes embedded in her novels, award-winning screenwriter and director Miwa Nishikawa delivers anew a resolutely powerful drama in a singular voice of humanist expression. “Children Untold” is set in the war-torn landscape of Tokyo during the smouldering aftermath of the Second World War. Adapted from her novel of the same title, “Children Untold” is… Read More »
How Torontonians View Neighbourhood Safety: Insights from the 2025 Listening to Toronto Survey
Neighbourhood safety continues to be a pressing concern for many residents across the city, but new findings from the 2025 Listening to Toronto Survey reveal a striking level of uncertainty. Conducted in early 2025 through a combination of online questionnaires and telephone interviews with a representative sample of Toronto residents, the survey asked participants how safety in their… Read More »
My e-book–A New Home in Canada: A Filipino Immigrant’s Story–, is on Amazon
Amazon has released my e-book entitled “A New Home in Canada: A Filipino Immigrant’s Story & Other Essays: Hope in Canada: Memories, Challenges & New Beginnings. This book is a collection of essays about my family’s journey as new immigrants to Canada. We faced many hardships, but we did more than survive. Through determination, hard work, and, most… Read More »
The Rice Lake Brotherhood: How Three Friends Built a Sanctuary of Friendship and Fishing
Fishing has long been known as one of the most calming and restorative outdoor activities. Studies show that spending time near water lowers stress hormones, improves mood, sharpens focus, and supports heart health. The slow rhythm of casting, waiting, and breathing in fresh air helps quiet the mind. For many, fishing becomes a form of meditation — a… Read More »
THERE IS A GLIMMER OF HOPE AFTER ALL
As we navigate the gloom and doom (or is it just me?) around the world these days, it is refreshing to come across a video I chanced upon online featuring Alec Baldwin (yes, the Alec Baldwin of the controversial accidental fatal shooting of a cinematographer on set. Take note: criminal charges have been dropped or dismissed since then)… Read More »