At Ruben’s wake, the emcee asked if anyone would like to share a story about Ruben. There was a long lull before Edwin Mercurio spoke. At this point, I found myself standing and heading out. It was Ruben’s wake. It was also his birthday. I was sad. Later, Cris Vasquez told me that if there is someone close… Read More »
By Ted Alcuitas Philippine Asian News Today We were saddened to hear of the death on July 12 of Ruben C. Cusipag, founder and publisher of Balita, Toronto’s leading Filipino newspaper and one of the longest running Filipino newspaper in Canada. Ruben and I had a long history together. We were of kindred spirits and shared a vision… Read More »
San Pedro Kalungsod! San Lorenzo Ruiz! Si Kasamang Ruben, sana po Rest In Peace! Lubos – pakiramay, Tropa ng Kalabit! Sa nangaulilang sakbibi ng hapis! * * * Si Pilosopong Lao, kanyang sinasabi, Si Kasamang Ruben, dalas kadebate! Di pa na – accident, dahil noon kase, Basta at diskusyon! Si Ruben e happy! * * * Ibat –… Read More »
By Edwin C. Mercurio Ruben Cusipag, a veteran journalist who was detained as a political prisoner during in the early days of Martial Law in the Philippines in 1972 passed away yesterday. Cusipag migrated to Canada by late 1974. Cusipag was the co-founder of Atin Ito in early1976. Atin Ito (This is Ours) was one of the first… Read More »
THERE ARE MANY STORIES TO TELL ABOUT RUBEN, AND NOT ONLY BECAUSE RUBEN HAD A LARGER THAN LIFE PRESENCE, THE 800 POUND GORILLA, EVEN WHEN HE IS NOT IN THE ROOM. HOW TO EULOGIZE RUBEN AND GIVE IT JUSTICE? HE TRANSCENDS DESCRIPTION. FULL OF LIFE, HE HAS THIS UNFORGETTABLE LAUGH, PASSIONATE, INTEGRITY, COMMITTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE, DEEPLY EMOTIONAL,… Read More »
By: Jason Maghanoy I heard of the larger than life, and at times controversial figure in the Filipino community. The political prisoner. The dynamic writer, charmer and leader, committed to helping Filipino’s build a strong cultural identity in Canada. When I visit my aunt’s house I would see the accolades hanging on the wall: awards for his journalism… Read More »
Alahoy! Kalikoy! Father’s Day, nagdaan! Love, at ang pa – TY kay Itay, inalay! Si Itay ‘Haligi’ Katuwang si Inay! “Patawad sa aming mga pagkukulang…” *** Ating Kalayaan, ipinagdiwang din! Tulad dun sa Queen’s Park! At around GTA! Mabuhay ang Pinoy sa Independence Day! Tema ito lamang! Adlib e Carpiohin! *** Hinagpis ni Tembong! Baha! Bagyo! Gutom! Hirap… Read More »
By Josephine C. Sanchez Obando, Bulacan, north of Manila is widely known for its Fertility Dance ritual. Every year during summer the town celebrates its town fiesta with three days of merrymaking in honor of its three patron saints–the first on May 17 for San Pascual Baylon, May 18 for Santa Clara and May 19 for Our Lady… Read More »
Survey ay sumablay! Alahoy! Poesuuy! Grace Poe e Number One! Pipol natauhan! Survey e sumablay! Si FPJ et al, dun sa kalangitan Tagay alang patlang! Sigawan! Mabuhay! *** Si Loren Legarda e pumangalawa, Na ayon sa survey lagi nang primera! Pero happy naman kahit na segunda, Kay FPJ noon, nag – Bise sya diba? *** Sir Tomas Kaluban!… Read More »
In the last 14 months we’ve been seeking answers to many questions about the way individuals and organizations seduce the community with a combination of guile, sweet-talk and appeal to our sense of compassion. There seems to be a widening scheme to keep quiet among officials, in and out of government, associations and plain citizens. An invisible wall… Read More »