By: Rodel Ramos The National Hero of the Philippines, Dr. José P. Rizal, was the conscience and intellectual spark of the Philippine nation. His life, works, and death awakened Filipino nationalism and played a pivotal role in the eventual achievement of Philippine independence. Filipinos in Canada are proud of their national hero, and his legacy will forever live… Read More »
“Time is an eraser leaving the board of consciousness blank. Only chalk marks of thought and feeling remain…Stories and poems are their maker…They are what he thought and felt when he crafted them.” — Teodoro M. Locsin, Trial & Error [Preface]. I wasn’t much of a reader then. But our house would have reading materials such as books… Read More »
In the July 16 issue, I had mentioned with delight my “discovery” of environment- friendly laundry detergent sheets. I really hope that more and more people will resort to using these instead of the detergents in plastic bottles. Think of how each of us can help in reducing plastic waste in our landfills and in our precious oceans… Read More »
Fortune telling is so popular these days because most people want to know if they would have some success in life — having stable jobs, doing right career moves, making good in their businesses, finding the right married mates and the wishes go on ad infinitum. And to peer into their future, they would usually consult… Read More »
I don’t know about you but, for some time now, I have been mildly stressing about how much plastic waste we generate. I understand that globally, we are producing around 380 million tons of plastic every year, and it looks like up to50% of that are for single-use purposes — for just a few moments (or a week… Read More »
LinkedIn—officially launched on May 5, 2003—began with good intentions. Today, it’s an endless stream of “I’m a victim!” and employer-bashing posts by frustrated job seekers. When I look at the poster’s LinkedIn profile, I inevitably notice that it lacks quantifiable figures to demonstrate the impact the individual had on their previous employer’s business. When I see a profile… Read More »
Ni Edwin Esteba Ang bisyong ito ay walang mabuting maidudulot Sa buhay natin ito ay isang salot Ang pera ng iyong kalaban hindi mo mahahakot Kapag ikaw ay natalo napakalungkot Noong una ako ay tuwang tuwa sa panalo Kaya linggo linggo ako ay nasa casino Akala ko wala nang katapusan ito Pero sunod sunod dumanas ako ng pagkatalo… Read More »
Gender-based violence (GBV) refers to harmful acts directed at individuals based on their gender, gender identity, or perceived gender. It encompasses physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, and economic abuse, often rooted in power imbalances and systemic inequalities such as patriarchy, racism, and poverty. In Toronto, GBV has reached alarming levels, prompting the city to declare it an epidemic in… Read More »
Most job seekers struggle with the essence of job searching: selling themselves. Don’t kid yourself; a job search is essentially a sales process, and interviews are sales meetings. Reflecting on the jobs I interviewed for but didn’t land, I realize it was because my interviewers didn’t see me as providing compelling value to their business or, if I… Read More »
In 2025, the U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act—short for Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins—a groundbreaking law that sets clear rules for stablecoins, a type of digital money designed to stay equal in value to the U.S. dollar or other stable assets. This law ensures that every stablecoin is fully backed, dollar for dollar, by… Read More »