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Money Remittance is lifeline support

Wherever we are away from our families back home, we always think about them. We remain part of their lives, and whatever good life we are experiencing abroad, we want to share those blessings with the families we’ve left behind. It’s part of the culture; it’s a family-centred existence in our home country. Our family comes first in… Read More »

A Look back…Who is Cedric Lee ?

By: Beverly Vergel Aside from Vhong Navarro’s case, Cedric Lee’s name keeps popping-up in the news from time to time. Here’s a look back.  2005 – The issue with Cedric Lee’s Izumo Contractors Inc. concerning the Mariveles public market project began. The company was allocated P23.47 million in public funds for the market’s construction. However, the project was… Read More »

PALUWAGAN

By Edwin Esteba Isang samahan ng magkakakilala at magkakaibigan Tinatawag itong paluwagan upang bawat isa ay matulungan Maghuhulog ka linggo linggo o buwan buwan Ang sasahod dinadaan sa bunutan May mga gusto na maunang sumahod Pero dahil may patakarang sinusunod Hindi pwede ang palakasan dapat ikaw ay bumunot Kung makuha mo unang numero ikaw unang sasahod Pero meron… Read More »

On Suffering and Consolation

“Suffering in and of itself is meaningless; we give our suffering meaning by the way in which we respond to it.” – Harold S. Kushner.  “Consolation is what we do, or try to do, when we share each other’s suffering or seek to bear our own. What we are searching for is how to go on, how to… Read More »

Protecting Biggest Life Investment– Your Homes

Being on the board of directors to help manage these multi-million condominiums and townhouses around the Toronto area is a serious matter.  Running these complexes and cooperating with private property management is the only way to protect homeowners’ most significant life investments—their Homes. We, the former board of directors in one of the biggest townhouses in Toronto, recently… Read More »

“The case of ‘missing street’ in Quezon City”

“The case of ‘missing street’ in Quezon City” By Willie Jose The above title is more than about a missing street; it’s the story of a simple farmer and an ordinary, hardworking housewife who generously gave their utmost—in their little way—to help their small barangay in Quezon City. In recognition of the commendable generosity of this couple, in… Read More »

Huwag Ipokrito ni Edwin Esteba 

Sa content creator na taga canada Bakit kinikita nyo dito sa pinas ay ikinukumpara? Oo, dito dolyar ang ating kinikita Pero pesos ba ang ating ginagasta? Huwag nang ipagyabang kung malaki ang sweldo mo Alam naman natin sa bills dito kulang pa ito Kaya nga karamihan ay nagdodoble ng trabaho Lalo na iyong mabababa ang sweldo Hindi naman… Read More »

Huwag Ipokrito  ni Edwin Esteba

Sa content creator na taga canada Bakit kinikita nyo dito sa pinas ay ikinukumpara? Oo, dito dolyar ang ating kinikita Pero pesos ba ang ating ginagasta? Huwag nang ipagyabang kung malaki ang sweldo mo Alam naman natin sa bills dito kulang pa ito Kaya nga karamihan ay nagdodoble ng trabaho Lalo na iyong mabababa ang sweldo Hindi naman… Read More »

A Season and a Purpose to Everything

“To everything turn, turn, turn/There is a season turn, turn, turn/And a time to every purpose under Heaven.” — Lyrics from Turn! Turn! Turn! by the Byrds. “In the quest we undertake for the best possible life we are capable of —an individually tailored best life for each—there has inevitably to be something ideal, and much practical.” —… Read More »

Ah, Basta Mahal Kita Araw-Araw

One afternoon, while I was overlooking the lake over at our balcony, I thought of writing about Love—well, in the middle of good weather, the sky is bright, there are no clouds around, a bit of calm wind, and my mind is full of positive thoughts. Writing about Love amid all the bad news we read in the… Read More »