SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines. It’s a commemoration of the darkest era in Philippine history where it signified the signing of Proclamation No. 1081, which marked the beginning of the brutal 14-year dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. It was not the only time martial law was proclaimed in… Read More »
You certainly have some mature plants in your home or garden to divide, or one plant that you would like to replace with something new, so one of the first things you can do is donate your plant or share some cuttings or seeds. The easiest and convenient way to do this is to take a picture of… Read More »
Smartphones have made us dangerous. It is estimated there are more than five billion mobile devices in use today. Studies predict that by 2025, 70% of internet users will only use smartphones to access the Internet. Every day, millions worldwide use their smartphones to take photos, make videos, or write texts documenting their reality and then share them… Read More »
Many seniors have difficulty going to their medical appointments and going grocery shopping by themselves. Due to physical frailty and disability, vision or hearing impairment, and cognitive problems, seniors, especially those who are living alone and isolated, are forced to cancel their medical appointments and unable to access or buy food, which lead to rapid decline in health… Read More »
Who said Fashion is at its best when it is diverse? The whole world indeed seems like a runway and each person is like a fashionista. As I go to press, the PIDC is in the process of presenting its GALA event with both professional mannequins from Manila and the topnotch names here in Toronto who are more… Read More »
The movie “The gang that couldn’t shoot straight” was a 1971 movie about two warring Mafia gangs in New York City. The weaker gang used a lion to blackmail the opposite gang’s “clients.” The police succeeded in stopping one of the gangs, while the other remained without the boss. As the title suggests, this was a hilarious comedy… Read More »
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s first SONA before the joint session of Congress lasted for an hour and 14 minutes. It highlighted a 19-point legislative agenda. However, it excluded human rights, justice, and peace — issues that have hounded the previous Duterte regime. What was the message or what was he trying to avoid… or both? Why… Read More »
For 17 University of Santo Tomas-Education High School Class of 1970 members and 14 of their spouses and family, the pre-pandemic midsummer of 2018 – from August 17 to 19 – was special. Many of them may have not seen each other for over four decades, but the hugs and handshakes were still as warm and welcoming as… Read More »
Thank GOD it didn’t rain on our parade!!! Weather was predicted to be 90% rain on Sunday, and possibly a storm (July 24) and maybe a few showers the day before (July 23)…FUN PHILIPPINES is so grateful the sun happily came out both days, with just a little bit of dark clouds hovering late Sunday afternoon. The huge… Read More »
Of late and at present, I am an unabashed fan and hopeless addict of Chinese historical or period dramas. This has been going on for months now. I can’t help it. There are so many excellent Chinese dramas (both current and past) posted online with English subtitles. K dramas are also my thing except that I have to… Read More »