Canadians love dogs and treat them as part of their family. Imagine all the time and effort going well into caring for these dogs. Never mind the expense of providing them with pet food, drugs and medical treatment when sick. Of course, they, too, need vaccinations to be healthy. All time of the day, in all kinds of… Read More »
“If God exists, all depends on him and we can do nothing against his will. If he does not exist, everything depends on us.” — Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus. “Life, as we find it, is too hard for us; it brings us too many pains, disappointments and impossible tasks.” — Sigmund Freud, Civilization and its Discontents.… Read More »
One night a few months ago, we got a call from our daughter Mao telling us she would drop by our house in Scarborough for dinner. Seeing us from time to time is her routine; she’s been doing this regularly as her way of bonding with us. Oncoming, she clutched her little book. Then, a few minutes later,… Read More »
Kung ang kandidato mo ay nanalo Huwag nang mang asar at makipagtalo Sa resulta maging masaya tayo Nairaos ang election na walang gulo Hindi naman natin maikakaila na may dayaan Sa pamamagitan ng pagbili ng boto dinaan Sinamantala naman ito ng iilan Magkabilang panig hiningian Pero ngayon kayo na ay nanalo Nalalapit na ang pagsisilbi nyo Sana naman… Read More »
2025 could be one of the most consequential election years for us. This year, three elections will be significant for most Filipino-Canadian citizens. For most boomers ( aka seniors), the most important are the midterm elections in the Philippines, the Canadian federal elections, and the Papal elections in the Vatican. Whether you are sectarian or secular, a new… Read More »
A Mother’s love is something that no one can explain, It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain, It is endless and unselfish and enduring, come what may For nothing can destroy it or take that love away —Helen Steiner Rice – Our mother’s love is beyond compare. Unlike the unforgettable first love, the passion… Read More »
Ilang tulog na lamang Marami na ang kinakabahan Hinihintay magiging resulta ng halalan Kanilang pera ubos sa kampayahan Sa dami nilang nagastos upang makakuha ng boto Paano babawiin kapag sila ay nanalo? Dahil hindi naman ganoon kalaki ang sweldo Nitong mga naghahangad na makapwesto Maraming budget ang pag aagawan Na tiyak ibubulsa nila lamang Upang makabawi sa ginastos… Read More »
PRESS RELEASE The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) encourages all qualified overseas Filipino octogenarians, nonagenarians, and centenarians to take advantage of the incentives under the Expanded Centenarians Act or Republic Act 11982. This new law amended the Centenarians Act of 2016 or RA 10868, which only catered to Filipino centenarians. Under Republic Act 11982, Filipinos who reach the… Read More »
“I’m telling the Filipino people, not me, it’s going to be bloody, because I will not sit there as president and just like any other regime, say, ‘That’s all I can do.’ If you put me there, don’t fuck with me.” “Am I the death squad? True. That is true.” —Rodrigo Duterte. One of the endearing qualities of… Read More »
Isang pamilya magkakalaban sa pulitika Para sa akin walang itulak kabigin sa kanila Dahil sa pagtulong sa kapwa sila ay kilala Kaya mamamayan ng bayan natin minahal sila Pero kung ako ang tatanungin? Bakit natin sila paglalabanin? Kung iisa naman ang kanilang layunin Ipagpatuloy ang pagiging matulungin Ngunit ang pamilyang ito sa serbisyo ay kilala na Masasabing sa… Read More »