When I heard that Robert Arevalo died (last Aug 10th), I sat down – and for a few minutes I was motionless, tears trying to fall. Robert was such a good friend, a multi-awarded actor, a big loss to the industry. But what made me real sad was about him and his now widow, Barbara Perez – their… Read More »
Climate change and global warming are often used interchangeably, but each one has a different meaning. Climate change is a long-term change in the normal weather patterns which defines local, regional, and global climates. Some of the key indicators of climate change may include land and ocean temperatures; rising sea levels; melting of glaciers; and the frequency and… Read More »
Something is afoot at the Philippine Consulate General of Toronto. And it is a welcome change. For the first time (after around 4 or 5 years), there was a real, living, breathing person who answered the phone at the PCGT. I trust that these are changes due to the initiatives of the newly appointed Consul General Angelica C.… Read More »
Undeniably, having solid and proven skills and abilities (e.g., technical, project management, problem-solving, communication. sales) are essential for landing a job. However, there is a personality trait, a soft skill that can be learned, that is of far greater importance than your hard skills; being likeable. Being likeable is critical because the foremost question running through your interviewer’s… Read More »
July 22/23: Oh yes, we cheerfully sizzled with so much fun on both days at Fun Philippines’ Street Festival on Bathurst n Wilson (called Little Manila). On its second year, the street fest had about 1,000 plus food vendors with top famous Pinoy foods (lechon , sisig, kare-kare, BBQ, etc) and unlimited choice of drinks (aaah, the sugar-cane… Read More »
For some people, Lammas Day is a day of celebration. In the olden days, it is traditionally, observed on August 1, which marked the beginning of the harvest. Specifically, it celebrated the harvest of the first wheat crop, or of corn. It derives from the ancient English festival the Gule of August. On this day, the first fruits… Read More »
Many studies and reports have shown that the prevalence of women being abused by men is higher than men being abused by women. Abuse and domestic violence among women can be stopped if men also stopped hurting women, whether that would be physically or emotionally. But why do men abuse women? It is not genetics, as far as… Read More »
Traveling alone is not new to me, even in my younger years. (Huwag na ninyong itanong how long ago!). Somehow, especially in the Philippines, or in Asia for that matter, people would look at me askance, sometimes with downright incredulous eyes. This happens almost always when they find out I am on a trip by myself. This time,… Read More »
All children should be able to read by age 10. Beyond this, when children cannot read, it usually indicates that there could be some gaps in the educational system. Many children around the world are not learning to read proficiently. In fact, over 250 million children are not even in school (UNESCO). This is a crisis that threatens… Read More »
As we transitioned to today, July 1, Canada Day, it is interesting to note that the month preciding it, June, was both Filipino Heritage Month and National Indigenous Month in Canada. I started my piece for this issue intending to highlight the similarities in the cultures and histories of both nations – Canada and the Philippines. Offhand, or… Read More »