By Edwin C. Mercurio Lake Sebu, South Cotabato – Vying for the distinction of being the most Original Pilipino Music (OPM) is the lumad music of the south Cotabato tribes in Mindanao, Southern Philippines. The melodies emanating from the tribe’s integration with nature and the spirit world have been given that unique distinction by the Santa Cruz Mission… Read More »
Trivia: Did you know that in the ‘50s prominent movie journalist the late Jose Quirino was the first movie scribe to gain fame too as TV showbiz broadcaster? Known for his column Seeing Stars with JQ at the Daily Mirror, sister company of the number one newspaper then Manila Times, he got the break to host the boob… Read More »
Angel Cusipag Bulauitan, BS, M Sc In Gerald Butts’ much-discussed resignation letter last week, the former principal secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took responsibility — sort of — for the ever-growing crisis enveloping the federal Liberal government. While denying he or his staff put any pressure on former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to drop corruption and… Read More »
Downtown Hamilton The ideal candidate(s) should have experience in the hospitality service industry. A passion for people and a desire to make guests feel welcome, excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills, superior customer service instincts, physically energetic and active, and must be professional, dependable and trustworthy with attention to detail required. General Duties include: 1.) Coordinating Reservations,… Read More »
Q. Hi sir magandang araw po,gusto ko po sanang malaman and dapat kung gawin sa pag ampon sa anak ng kapatid ng aking live in partner in life. Nanganak po ang kapatid ng aking live in partner noong Sept 27 2018 . Sa kadahilang di na po kayang tustusan ang pangangailangan ng bata ay ipinapaampon na po ito… Read More »
Just like all mid-term elections, the coming May elections should be treated as a referendum on whether the people approve of the performance and policies of the present administration and whether they want the same policies to continue in the next three years. With the death of the two-party system and the emergence of patronage-based political coalitions since… Read More »
By Edwin c. Mercurio SPADINA, TORONTO – On the eve of Family Day celebration Sunday, February 17, Care Workers and their advocates drafted and signed a Petition to the House of Commons amid fears that new legislation would create unfair treatment, injustice, exploitation and family breakdown after years of separation. Care Workers for over a century, have come… Read More »
By Edwin C. Mercurio Oaks St, Toronto (CRC)- The memory of an Asian looking man begging for food and another brown woman who was extending her arm begging for change along Queen St, Toronto inspired me to write this story. The urge to investigate homelessness challenged me more when I saw a homeless person sleeping in the streets… Read More »
Trivia: In the ‘80s, my writer-pal Vir Gonzales who was my former classmate in journalism course at the MLQ University, built up a group of tyros called the Escolta Boys. The recent death of one of its members Arnold Esguerra brings to my mind a throwback on them. Composed of Bobby Zshornack, Leo Lazaro, Gerry Roman, Jeric Vasquez… Read More »
January’s polar vortex (whatever the rocket science is) invasion sent many Canadians and their southern neighbors chilling to the bones, as they sought refuge from the icy Artic blasts, heaping thicker bundles of clothing over their bodies if they can’t keep out of the elements. Hot and warm are cool and chill words that resound whenever this weather… Read More »