Stating that social manners and etiquette are regressing would be stating the obvious. While I blame social media for being the main culprit in shaping today’s society (read: culture), where individualism is promoted over community, other contributing factors to our disharmonization include a lack of education on politeness, COVID isolation having hampered social skills development in youth, exposure to rudeness and… Read More »
Senator Bam Aquino’s Senate Bill No. 1330 proposes using blockchain technology to make every peso in the Philippine national budget traceable, transparent, and auditable—offering a powerful tool to fight corruption and restore public trust. As the Philippines reels from yet another devastating typhoon season, the nation faces a double disaster: not just natural calamities, but a political storm… Read More »
Ni Edwin Esteba Sa bayan kong mahal ngayon ay may kaguluhan Dahil mga magnanakaw sy nagtuturuan Wala gustong malaman sino ang may kasalanan Dahil kanilang mga sarili ang tatamaan Sa laki ng pera na pinag uusapan Malulula ka pala Pilipinas ay mayaman Ninanakaw lamang ng mga kawatan Na dapat ay serbisyo para sa taong bayan Ngayon nga inuumpisahan… Read More »
After 1,200 film screenings, multiple gala presentations, and 110 red carpets for eleven consecutive days, TIFF50 concluded by honouring outstanding films during the awards ceremony on September 14, 2025 at TIFF Lightbox Cinema. Filmmakers, accredited press and media, guests, and TIFF organizers gathered together to celebrate. As TIFF’s accredited press, Roberto and I were invited so we obliged.… Read More »
Hindi lahat ay nabibigyan ng pagkakataon Upang sa kahirapan ay makaahon Lalo na kung sa bisyo ikaw ay nalulong Sino ang magtitiyaga na sa iyo ay tumulong? Kung iniisip natin ang ating kinabukasan Hindi hadlang ang ating kahirapan Lahat ng bagay na dumadating ay pinapahalagahan Tagumpay ay ating makakamtan Iwasan natin ang mapagmataas Lumaban lamang tayo ng patas… Read More »
“It’s often difficult to recognize legends or all-time greats when they’re at the height of their powers. It frequently takes the decline in their careers for people to realise the enormity of what they have achieved.” — Chris Bowers, Fantastic Federer: The Biography of the World’s Greatest Player. Roger Federer was born on August 8, 1981 in Basel,… Read More »
Thanksgiving in Canada traces its roots to 1578, when English explorer Martin Frobisher held a ceremony in present-day Newfoundland to give thanks for safe passage across the Atlantic. Over time, the tradition evolved, blending Indigenous harvest celebrations with European customs. By 1879, Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday, and since 1957, it has been officially observed on the… Read More »
They are right in our midst, picking their food in the ground, in front of some malls and grocery stores, apartments’ balconies, homes’ front yards, parks or even right inside the TTC stations. These birds are part of our grounds and skies; we can see them in droves, busily picking their food, flying in mid-heavens, or resting their… Read More »
The job market is crowded with applicants claiming to be “talented.” What’s lacking are job seekers who provide concrete evidence of their skills and how their supposed “talent” has benefited their previous employers, rather than just making grandiose statements. Claiming you’re talented is egotistical boasting, as if you’re a God-given prodigy. The word “talent” used to be reserved… Read More »
This month of September, over 9 million Jehovah’s Witnesses are launching a special campaign worldwide to share with the people the Bible-based solutions to end wars and other violent conflicts we see happening in various parts of the world today. Millions of copies of the Special edition of this Bible-based Watchtower magazine, entitled ” An End to War– How?” are… Read More »