Category Archives: Guest Writer

Nasa huli ang pagsisisi

Marami ang naghahangad makapunta ng Canada Sa anumang paraan sinusubukan nila Kaya maswerte kung may kamag anakan ka Handa kang tulungan upang dito ay makapunta Isang sugal iyong iisponsoran ka Dahil hindi namin alam magiging resulta May mga tinulungan na naging pasaway pa Sa bandang huli masama ka pa Marami na akong mga nabalitaan Na meron silang mga… Read More »

Hotdog Band’s Concert after 50 Years

There is a big night for music lovers who want to relive and celebrate the iconic songs of the 1970s, known as Manila Sound, first introduced in the Philippines by the well-known Hotdog Band. Some of the popular songs influenced by the so-called Manila Sound are Pers Lab, Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko and Annie Batungbakal—and… Read More »

The Testimony

“When you cannot see where you are going, when you do not know your final destination, every hour is its own eternity.” —Tess Gerritsen, Playing with Fire. In A Perfect World, people will love one another, be kind and welcome differences, share the bounties of the earth.  But we are not perfect and this flaw in our nature… Read More »

The Philippines’ massive corruption is beyond human solution 

My country is in a very “troubled situation” where its three institutions—Congress, the Presidency and the Supreme Court—are virtually shaking from their foundations because of the massive corruption reportedly being perpetrated by public officials. Members of Congress, including senators, are alleged to be pocketing hundreds of millions of pesos in kickbacks from flood control projects, some of which… Read More »

A Life Profiled: Roger Federer

“It’s often difficult to recognize legends or all-time greats when they’re at the height of their powers. It frequently takes the decline in their careers for people to realise the enormity of what they have achieved.” — Chris Bowers, Fantastic Federer: The Biography of the World’s Greatest Player. Roger Federer was born on August 8, 1981 in Basel,… Read More »

Pigeons are everywhere in Toronto

They are right in our midst, picking their food in the ground, in front of some malls and grocery stores, apartments’ balconies, homes’ front yards, parks or even right inside the TTC stations. These birds are part of our grounds and skies; we can see them in droves, busily picking their food, flying in mid-heavens, or resting their… Read More »

An End to War–How?

This month of September, over 9 million Jehovah’s Witnesses are launching a special campaign worldwide to share with the people the Bible-based solutions to end wars and other violent conflicts we see happening in various parts of the world today. Millions of copies of the Special edition of this Bible-based Watchtower magazine, entitled ” An End to War– How?” are… Read More »

MONUMENTAL FACTS OF EARL BALES PARK

By: Chair Mann The first statue of Dr. Jose Rizal in Canada was installed in 1998 at Earl Bales Park in Toronto, Ontario. To this date Dr. Jose Rizal’s monument is standing tall, a source of pride and joy to all Filipino Canadians living in the Greater Toronto Area, and to the many visitors of the park who… Read More »

ALBERTA PINOY POLITICS ALIVE

By: Chair Mann The municipal elections are in full swing in the Province of Alberta with a large number of Filipino Canadians running for council seats. Filipino-Canadian candidates are rising in prominence, seeking to serve in their respective wards in the cities and municipalities in the province. At the same time, Filipino community leaders are lending a hand… Read More »

KOR MONTREAL ASSEMBLY 2025

By: Chair Mann The 7th Annual Regional Assembly of the Knights of Rizal (KOR) was held last Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1 in the historic city of Montreal, home to 40,000 Filipino-Canadians. The KOR from Eastern Canada Region played host to (how many) Knights from across Canada and the United States of America.  KOR Eastern Canada Regional… Read More »