For Filipino Canadians, and over 800,000 others like us. the celebration (albeit more subdued than pre-covid days ) of June as Filipino Heritage Month comes at a glorious time of the year – spring! The perfect time for new beginnings, a fresh start. A change which sometimes requires a paradigm shift which many people are resistant to. What… Read More »
Did you know that from the late ‘40s to the ‘60s, famous love teams ruled over the showbiz world? But in truth no real romance existed for it was for reel only. Let’s start with Rogelio dela Rosa and Carmen Rosales. Their starrers were all moneymakers at the tills, topped by Maalala Mo Kaya and Inspirasyon. The theme… Read More »
Impong Kulas opines: “Ang kasal ay katulad din pala ng pandemic. Hindi biro.” “For richer or for poorer in whatever whichever, either one lives happily ever after or go social distancing.” ***** Joyfully saying “I do” and vowing “to love, to hold and to cherish” are indelible relationship commitments. Welcoming the ‘reopening’ on June 11 shows that life… Read More »
“There are no wrong turnings. Only paths we had not known we were meant to walk.” – Guy Gavriel Kay Dear Graduates You honour me for selecting me as your commencement speaker when you can have a better person than I am. As some of you may have known, I am a homosexual. I hope my revelation won’t… Read More »
Q. Greetings Atty Wong! We bought parcels of real estate property consisting of two lots in a subdivision in Laguna on installment basis and have fully paid the agreed purchase price. Full payment was contested by the Real Estate Developer but at the end , the Housing Land Use Regulatory Board(HLRUB) issued a decision in our favor. The… Read More »
Trivia: Looking back in the past, this writer simply couldn’t forget the famous actors who turned successful political figures. Not only because of their formidable public service but more so, out of my attachment to them. Many times I did feel their sincere friendship elucidated to me. To begin with, the acknowledged Agimat King of local movies Ramon… Read More »
Packed and ready to go! See you soon? Whatever, let me bid you goodbye, fare thee well, bon voyage, adieu, adios, auf wiedersehen, paalam so on and so forth. Why do I have to go through this ritual every time a strong man picks up the balikbayan box? ***** Hopefully, the surreal release from caged boredom will come.… Read More »
Evolution is a term that does not endear to a significant number of peoples. It is controversial because people of faith see it as an affront to their beliefs as it postulates that humans are just another member of the animal kingdom. In contrast, they see us as God’s unique creation with a body and “soul.” On the other… Read More »
In a statement by Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, on the occasion of Canadian Multiculturalism Day last year 2020 — she said “Our diversity has shaped our society and our way of life. People from around the world have come to Canada, hopeful of having the same opportunities and experiences as all Canadians, and… Read More »
“The truth is that where you stand does affect what you see.” William Kaplan, Why Dissent Matters (2017) Rosario and I were inseparable when we were in high school. We did things together during our classes. We were seated side by side in the classroom, studied together and had lunch together to update ourselves with the latest gossips.… Read More »