LAST MAY 11, 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden called President-Elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to congratulate him on his recent election. President Biden expressed his intentions to continue strengthening the alliance between the two countries. Biden said that he looks forward to working with Bongbong to continue strengthening the century-old US-Philippines alliance, “while expanding bilateral cooperation on a… Read More »
Many Filipinos have made Canada their home, a place of work and sometimes, of play. Celebrating a birth anniversary or any other milestone away from the homeland, family, kin to the nth degree, BFs or GFs, hometown BFFs, former schoolmates, barkada, etc. can be a good reason to juggle memory cells. “Sana, nandito silang lahat.” Emotions may run… Read More »
Among the interesting things I have learned about Canada— I just found out that the possible origin of the name “Canada” comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata”, which means “village” or “settlement”. In the early 16th century, the French explorer Jacques Cartier was told by some Aboriginal guides, about the route to “kanata”, referring to the site of… Read More »
Canada’s population is aging, and its consequences should be taken seriously. Not only Canada will likely experience a declining labour force, but 30 percent of the older adults will also likely be at risk of becoming socially isolated. In fact, In Toronto, one in four who are over the age of 65 are living alone and they are… Read More »
WITH BARELY A WEEK LEFT before President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. takes over the government, one has to look at the people he has chosen to be his alter egos and wonder: Are they ready to run the administration or is Bongbong ready to be president on Day One? Looking at his published list of cabinet members, he… Read More »
Dugong Pilipino ka ba? If you are, do yourself a favor. Refresh your mind about one Filipino who sacrificed his life for his country – Dr. Jose Rizal. The Knights of Rizal Central Canada Region is presenting a 2-part Television Special on OMNI TV titled DR. JOSE RIZAL, THEN AND NOW with the following broadcast schedule: Part… Read More »
Air pollution causes cardiovascular and respiratory health problems, affects birth outcomes, brain development and function, and is linked to cancer, chronic diseases, including diabetes, and other illnesses. Toronto Public Health estimates that air pollution in Toronto from all sources currently gives rise to 1,300 premature deaths and over 3,500 hospitalizations. Emission from vehicles and homes are the biggest… Read More »
Finally, the one and only SUPERSTAR is now a NATIONAL ARTIST. Eight new National Artists were declared by Malacañang Friday, June 10 – a list that finally included veteran actress Nora Aunor, who was snubbed in previous selections. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) announced that Malacañang, through Proclamation No. 1390, named Aunor as among… Read More »
WHY DOES BONGBONG MARCOS want to be president of the Philippines? There are several answers to this question. First and foremost, Bongbong wants to vindicate the name of his father and namesake, the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., whose bloody reign during the martial law has left thousands of tortured Filipinos who languished in jail for years. Second,… Read More »
U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY Lloyd Austin blasted China’s “growing coercion” towards Taiwan at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit held last June 10-12 in Singapore. Convened by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the Shangri-La Dialogue is Asia’s premier security summit. A unique annual event, it allows heads of state, ministers and other senior figures from global defense… Read More »