Q. Hello po. Good afternoon! Ako po si Margie at hindi pa po kasal. Hihingi po sana ako ng advise with regards po sa kagustuhan kong papalitan ang apelyido ng seven months old ko pong anak. Way back po, ang father po ng baby ko is may kasabayan po pala ako sa kanya na karelasyon niya din po… Read More »
This is a follow up and update to my article on the August 1-15, 2018 issue of Balita, on the Liberal sex-ed curriculum. The Canadian pro-life and pro-family group Campaign Life Coalition slammed Ontario’s elementary teachers union as “elitist” over its court action to keep in place a radical sex ed curriculum. Campaign Life Coalition called on Ontario… Read More »
Get groovy. Reach Cloud Nine. Get high on nostalgia. Listen to electrifying upbeat tunes of the bands that created and built the unique Taglish (or Engalog?) musical genre known as “Manila Sound” in the Philippines some four decades ago. Savour memories inspired by songs its lyricists penned eons ago for all to hear, relate with and sing in… Read More »
In September 2016, the then newly inaugurated President Rodrigo Duterte boasted that just as Hitler killed Jews in the Holocaust, he was killing drug dealers and users. “Hitler massacred three million Jews. Now there are three million drug addicts (in the Philippines). I’d be happy to slaughter them. At least if Germany had Hitler, the Philippines would have…”… Read More »
Just recently, Kathryn Bernardo did not discard differences with Daniel Padilla would cause misunderstandings. She admits being exact opposite with him in many ways. This has led others to opine their lassitude for each other might cause the duo’s break up sooner than expected. In this light, Kathryn laughed it off for many times the differences would ignite… Read More »
There are a lot of successful Filipino Canadians in Canada. We probably know some of them but are not aware of what they went through to get to where they are now. Their story would be interesting to know and would be helpful to those of you who are new to the Country. Fortunately, we know of one… Read More »
Lolo Santi: My mate is a nag. What should I do? Kaka Demi: Get the TV remote … and press MUTE. ***** If it doesn’t work, and it won’t, here are seven worn-out tips from a really good old buddy, Kabesang Betong: When the nagging begins, gently interrupt and remind the mate of a beautiful wedding; and zoom… Read More »
Just when the Philippines was beginning to join Asia’s emerging economies and was well on its way to becoming one of the fastest growing economies in the region, the Duterte administration has opted to rock the boat and insist on amending the 1987 Constitution to pave the way for a federal form of government, the path to which… Read More »
MANILA In 1997, I came back home to the Philippines from the United States after 27 years. I sort of knew then that sooner or later, our country would be in trouble. And so it is. The writings on the wall were all there. Forebodings of economic and political collapse were there. Our leaders had been unable to… Read More »
On July 2, the Globe and Mail published an interview titled “Conservative status of women critic Rachael Harder challenges Liberal version of feminism,” and the 31-year-old Lethbridge MP pulled no punches in her conversation with parliamentary reporter Laura Stone. Harder, who was blocked by Liberal and NDP members of the House of Commons committee on the status of… Read More »