Wilma Gonzales Buenaobra Fascinating and alarming it is to be in the midst of this Information Age. Prior to its full-scale launch, it declared to deliver: a. reduced stress, b. more leisure time, c. a more efficient way of doing things, d. more family time and, d. people will have more time to pursue hobbies. Au contraire! We… Read More »
Maria CJ De Villa Life appears normal at FCT with its community events and its recent 2019 Spring Gala. And that may be exactly the way the FCT Board would like it to be. But simmering behind the scenes for almost 20 months, is the unsettled questions with the $678,000 worth of “payables” that President and CEO Mary… Read More »
BY BABY K. JIMENEZ Ready to fight, one on one or all against one, Pambansang “Kabit” Yam of HALIK fame is ready to defend herself on and off the boob tube. The Kapamilya series ‘Halik’ has definitely become a chartbuster – it has consistently ranked among the top five shows nationwide. What else could top a tale… Read More »
Trivia: Did you know that in the ‘50s, early ‘60s several actors had shone in historical films? That was the time of three big movie companies Premiere Productions, LVN Pictures and Sampaguita Pictures. Of course, under the Premiere outfit, the first to shine was Eddie de Mar who delineated our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal in Buhay at… Read More »
Maria CJ De Villa A number of members of The Filipino Centre Toronto (FCT) is losing patience with its Board Members for failing to face the membership and explain the $678,000 worth of “payables” that President and CEO Mary Ann San Juan presented way back in the September 7, 2017 at the membership meeting, subsequent to the $5.9 million sale of its… Read More »
With the government either defending, justifying or simply doing nothing about China’s aggressive actions, the country’s giant neighbor has become even bolder to pursue its “creeping invasion” of the disputed territories in the South China Sea. After occupying, reclaiming and building virtual military bases with airstrips, radar equipment and other installations on several disputed islands in the last… Read More »
Trivia: This writer can still recall vividly my communication with popular actresses Angel Locsin and Judy Ann Santos. That transpired during the duo’s tyro years in showbiz. It so happened that Angel’s pr-manager was the late Emy Abuan, a Caloocan City resident just like me then At my first meeting with Angel through Emy, she disclosed to me.… Read More »
Q. Hi po, may nabili po akong lupa kaso yung Certificate Authorizing Registration(CAR) ay di pa po narerelease. Ganito po yon. -Nabili po ni seller ung lupa sa subdivision year 1990 na dalaga pa siya. -Nakumpleto niya pong bayaran year 1995 ung lupa. -Kinasal po siya 1993 -Namatay po yung asawa 2011 -Nakuha na niya po yung titulo… Read More »
It’s funny how China has remained silent over a complaint filed by former Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto del Rosario and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales against Chinese President Xi Jin-ping for “crimes against humanity” for alleged harassment of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea, and how President Duterte and other Philippine officials are tripping over themselves to defend… Read More »
ON DISTANT SHORE It’s funny how China has remained silent over a complaint filed by former Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto del Rosario and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales against Chinese President Xi Jin-ping for “crimes against humanity” for alleged harassment of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea, and how President Duterte and other Philippine officials are tripping over… Read More »