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 »
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 »
No doubt, this Eala Mania is sweeping the world of women’s tennis. With the Filipino diaspora, millions of our countrymen spread all over the world are zealously supporting Alex Eala, the 21-year-old Filipino professional tennis player, in her quest not only to be a big success in her career but also to put the Philippines on the world… Read More »
Oh, my gosh! I’m 76 now. But I don’t consider myself “old.” The way I think about myself, I’m still young at heart. I still have the energy to move forward in life, and I try not to let the challenges that come my way stop me. But the other day, something happened that made me pause. My… Read More »
“The road is strewn with many dangers…First is the danger of futility; the belief there is nothing one man or one woman can do against the enormous array of the world’s ills…Yet…each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny… Read More »
Tayo ay kusang tumutulong Walang hinihinging kondisyon Kahit hindi natin sila obligasyon Yan ang ating misyon Pero ibinigay mo nang lahat Para sa kanila hindi pa ito sapat Kahit ikaw din ay naghibirap Gusto mo rin silang makatikim ng sarap Kahit gaano kalaki ang iyong naitulong Malilimutan din nila pagdating ng panahon Isang pagkakamali mo sa iyong desisyon… Read More »
My publisher, Tess Cusipag of Balita, the Filipino community newspaper in Toronto, is facing a difficult dilemma—how to balance the demands of publishing a newspaper with the need to enjoy her own life. It was 1:25 in the afternoon on July 22. I had just finished my lunch, knowing that Tess was probably busy putting another issue of… Read More »
Recently, I attended both a moving-out sale and an estate sale in our apartment building. As I walked through each one, I felt a quiet sadness. Although many of the items were being sold at bargain prices—almost given away—the experience left me reflecting on how temporary our material possessions really are. It was also the first time I… Read More »
Let’s welcome our new lawyer, Atty Neil Abam, to the Filipino community in Toronto. He took his oath at the Law Society of Ontario on June 23, 2026. In a recent interview, Neil, as he is fondly called by friends, said that he is willing to serve his kababayans pro bono, for free, especially those who cannot afford… Read More »
Burong isda, a traditional Filipino fermented fish delicacy, carries with it centuries of culinary memory, regional identity, and the quiet ingenuity of rural communities. Originating primarily in the provinces of Central Luzon—Bulacan, Pampanga, and Nueva Ecija—this dish reflects the Filipino instinct to preserve food in a tropical climate long before refrigeration existed. By combining fish, rice, salt, and… Read More »