By Stephanie Waddell It’s a story that’s not all that new to Canada: Immigrants arriving here looking for a better life for their families. In this case, it’s a glimpse into the lives of a small number of Filipinos who have moved to the Yukon in search of a better life and contributed to the territory many now… Read More »
Kung Hei Fat Choi!!!. Prosperity is on us this New Year. Chinese or not, all holidays can be celebrated by everyone and it’s better for it attracts good luck to our lives. AVV0213 The Black water Snake is a complex animal and nature elements combined. In general all people must decide fast this year. Slow thinker will be… Read More »
Q. I have been in Canada for over three(3) years . I want to sponsor my husband and two children who are still in the Philippines to join me here in Canada. I have a complicated family life affecting the properties of my husband from his previous relations with another woman as well as my properties too. We… Read More »
The immigration reform plan announced on Monday by a bipartisan group of senators may not appear to be the cure-all for the massive immigration problem of the United States, but the mere fact that the Republicans and Democrats are finally talking to find a solution to the decades-long question is something to be hopeful about. Under the compromise… Read More »
The legacy of Juan Ponce Enrile as Liberator and Philippine Senate president is already secure. And even if retires now at the age of 88 instead of waiting for June 2016 when he turns 92, nobody could take away his iconic contribution that galvanized the Filipino people to come to his aid against a military dictatorship in order… Read More »
“Hoy, Bagong Taon na naman! Ano ba ang New Year resolution mo?” This is a common greeting we get these first days of the New Year. And the usual response is”Ay naku! Hindi na ako gumagawa ng resolusyon. Hindi ko naman natutupad.” We seem to have gotten tired of many plans, we had made in the past and… Read More »
CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – I always agree with the suggestion that a country is like a ship of state. If it is filled to the brim, it should close the gate from accepting more passengers to prevent it from taking water. This is also how I feel with the galloping Philippine population, which according to the Philippine National Census… Read More »
The euthanasia death last month of Belgian identical twins Marc and Eddy Verbessem, who were suffering from an incurable disease that had left them deaf for years and turning blind, is certain to spark worldwide debate on the right of a person to die. The 45-year-old brothers, who were inseparable despite being deaf most of their lives, applied… Read More »
The hunt for the fabled “Marcos Loot” is beginning to look like an Indiana Jones sequel. The only difference is that this one is for real with real life characters, tons of real gold bullions, and a 2,000-pound solid gold Buddha filled with real diamonds, emeralds, and other precious stones that would make the Queen of England look… Read More »
There is no reason not to agree with President Aquino in declaring that the year just passed was a good year for the Philippines. And based on what we have seen in the past year, he could also be right that 2013 would be better. In fact, many friends who have recently visited the Philippines are one in… Read More »