“For where is the justice in a country in which an individual has the freedom to be totally fulfilled, but where inequality denies him the means? And how can we call a society just unless it is organized in such a way as to give each his due, regardless of his state of birth, his means, or his… Read More »
For 17 University of Santo Tomas-Education High School Class of 1970 members and 14 of their spouses and family, the pre-pandemic midsummer of 2018 – from August 17 to 19 – was special. Many of them may have not seen each other for over four decades, but the hugs and handshakes were still as warm and welcoming as… Read More »
Taylor Hazell Architects (www.taylorhazell.com) is a downtown Toronto firmwith a wide range of projects in the school and government sectors. Weare specialists in the retrofit and addition to large historic and modernstructures. We are looking for an architect or technologist withconsiderable skill in the area of contract document production; you wouldbe within a team of architects and designers,… Read More »
Thank GOD it didn’t rain on our parade!!! Weather was predicted to be 90% rain on Sunday, and possibly a storm (July 24) and maybe a few showers the day before (July 23)…FUN PHILIPPINES is so grateful the sun happily came out both days, with just a little bit of dark clouds hovering late Sunday afternoon. The huge… Read More »
Of late and at present, I am an unabashed fan and hopeless addict of Chinese historical or period dramas. This has been going on for months now. I can’t help it. There are so many excellent Chinese dramas (both current and past) posted online with English subtitles. K dramas are also my thing except that I have to… Read More »
People with disabilities make up a growing proportion of the Canadian’s aging population. Over three million Canadians are with disability and more than two million families provides day-to-day support for a family member with a disability. However, many still face and experience significant barriers to living in a more inclusive and accessible community. Alarmingly, people with disabilities are… Read More »
RIGHT AFTER Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was ousted from power and sent to exile in Hawaii, he began plotting his return. And he almost succeeded. In 1987, Marcos planned to travel by boat and land in his home province of Ilocos Norte where he’ll be met by 10,000 of his Ilocano supporters. But two Americans, business consultant Robert Chastain… Read More »
Kabayan, kumusta? Bago ka magpadala ng anupaman, ibig kitang pasalamatan sa iyong walang sawang paninindigan, pagtataguyod at pagpapalawig sa sariling atin — ang wikang Filipino, mga pinagpipitaganang kaugalian, pinagyayamang kultura’t dinadakilang tradisyon, at pinagmamalaking pamayanan ng pinagmulatang ngiti’t kagandahang asal. Ika-12 ng Hunyo, ika-124 na anibersaryo ng Araw ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas. Sa saliw ng Lupang Hinirang, masigla’t… Read More »
ON DAY ONE of his presidency, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order (EO) No. 1, which was to abolish the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) as well as the Office of Secretary. Marcos’ reason for the abolition was to achieve “simplicity, economy, and efficiency.” In his EO, Marcos stated that to achieve “simplicity, economy, and efficiency” in… Read More »
“He had mastered the art of rendering himself insignificant, invisible.” – Elie Wiesel, Night (1972, 1985) “We are all made of nouns, live by verbs, enlarge and entertain ourselves with adjectives and adverbs.” – Anna Quindlen, Write For Your Life (2022) I am an obscure writer… a writer of no consequence. I have been at it most of… Read More »