2 hours before Jaya and Jay-R’s concert last Saturday (Oct 22) at TD Pavilion, I did not have a ticket yet. But radio personality Ryan Orlanda who’s identified with singing celebs called me, “You have 2 tickets from me! Ikaw pa!” So I went! The last time I watched Jaya was 2017 here in Toronto, when she came… Read More »
For the past five months, my social media radar has included the mayoral and council candidates running in the upcoming Monday, October 24th, Toronto election. As I write this, there are less than three days left for candidates to explain why Toronto would be better off with them as mayor or on the city council. In this day… Read More »
As more people get better education in the Philippines, the literacy rate has improved. Between 2010 and 2021, the literacy rate in the Philippines increased by 1.4 percent, and it reached 99.27% in 2021. The ability to read and write indicates potential intellectual development and this is paramount to the society’s economic and socio-cultural advancement as well. However,… Read More »
The elderly in our society should take to heart that their vulnerability in falling or accidentally slipping on the ground is lurking just around the corner. Falls are the number one reason for hospital admissions among seniors these days; it’s also why older people lose their independence. Well, the increased number of the elderly admitted to hospitals is… Read More »
On October 27 Dear CHARO turns 67. Countless memories, maybe more than a million thoughts rush into my mind. All about this one super woman. Our DEAR CHARO. In 1976, the day after Charo won Baron Travel Girl, she got a surprise call. Charo didn’t recognize his voice but she knew his name. Instantly. “Congratulations, Charo,” the voice… Read More »
“I support,” is an honest statement. “I will” is not always an honest statement, but it gets votes. A few days back, mayoral candidate Gil Penalosa (@Penalosa_G) tweeted, “Stop Tory/Ford from giving away PUBLIC Ontario Place to spa/waterpark tall building. Since 2018 Ford/Tory announced ‘amusement destination’ & he has supported it! The way to keep it as a… Read More »
Matamlay ang hangin, may kilya ang boka-boka. Tsubibo’y umiikot, payaso’y ‘di na nakatutuwa. Buktot at sukdulang nakinabang sa kasalanan Pati asin ng salat ay inihanda sa sabsaban. ***** ‘Ika nga: “The sin of the father is not the sin of the son.” Patutsada: “Like father, like son.” Whatever, it is what it is; tanggalin ang kaliskis. ***** I… Read More »
One of our good friends from the Philippines, columnist of Vera Files, Ellen Tordesillas wrote in her column that … The truth does not die and has a way to come up no matter how long it has been. I totally agree- Truth is absolute and nobody can change or bend it It gets me thinking of… Read More »
As I write this piece on my trusty computer, the first order of the day today, the 2nd Monday of October, is to celebrate Thanksgiving. It is for us to be thankful for what one has and the blessings received the previous year. I feel that it is also a celebration of the gathering of members of the… Read More »
“Rome! Stick to Rome, my dear fellow, and live in the limelight!” – Marcus Tullius Cicero. Cicero has just finished his early morning mental and physical exercises when he summons Tiro to bring in his first client of the day. “Master,” Tiro announces, “I bring you Sthenius of Thermae.” Right away Cicero smells a victim of corruption. “Sthenius,… Read More »