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 »
By: Chair Mann The first statue of Dr. Jose Rizal in Canada was installed in 1998 at Earl Bales Park in Toronto, Ontario. To this date Dr. Jose Rizal’s monument is standing tall, a source of pride and joy to all Filipino Canadians living in the Greater Toronto Area, and to the many visitors of the park who… Read More »
An Insurmountable Grief And Sorrow Eliciting A Thin On The ground undertone reverberated across the globe when the news of the passing of internationally renowned and award-winning Filipino film director, screenwriter, and producer Mike de Leon spread across social media on August 28, 2025. As a broadcast media practitioner who has known him personally way back in the… Read More »
By: Chair Mann The municipal elections are in full swing in the Province of Alberta with a large number of Filipino Canadians running for council seats. Filipino-Canadian candidates are rising in prominence, seeking to serve in their respective wards in the cities and municipalities in the province. At the same time, Filipino community leaders are lending a hand… Read More »
By: Chair Mann The 7th Annual Regional Assembly of the Knights of Rizal (KOR) was held last Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1 in the historic city of Montreal, home to 40,000 Filipino-Canadians. The KOR from Eastern Canada Region played host to (how many) Knights from across Canada and the United States of America. KOR Eastern Canada Regional… Read More »
Tuwing eleksyon kayo ay bomoboto Pinipili nyo ang inyong gusto Minsan sa kamag anak ipinipilit pa ito Dahil naniniwala na tama kayo Ngunit ngayon nagsisilabasan ang anomalya Sa mga bomoto sa kanila ikaw ay isa Nadala ka sa magandang pananalita nila Mandurugas din pala sila Marami naman kasing kwalipikado Iyong hangad talaga ay magserbisyo Pero dahil ayaw nyo… Read More »
Is being a dictator due to luck or destiny? “I often wonder what I will be remembered in history for. Scholar? Military hero? Builder? The new constitution? Reorganization of government? Builder of roads, schools? The green revolution? Uniter of variant and antagonistic elements of our people? He brought light to a dark country? Strong rallying point, or a… Read More »
REEL PERSPECTIVE by Joyne Lavides Part 1 The streets of downtown Toronto will once again ablaze with spectacle and buzz with excitement come September 4th until the 14th, 2025. This Ontario film capital will roll out the brightest red carpet to welcome filmmakers, actors, industry professionals, and press people from around the world. Though these luminaries will come… Read More »
Annual giving refers to the practice of donating money, time, or resources to charitable or volunteer organizations on a yearly basis. It’s more than a one-time act of generosity—it’s a sustained commitment to making a difference. In Canada, however, this tradition is facing challenges. According to CanadaHelps’ 2024 Giving Report, the number of Canadians making charitable donations has… Read More »