Did you know that 1 in 5 Toronto households experience food insecurity? As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen, it is affecting a rising number of low-wage earners in terms of food security, and this is producing negative health outcomes. Food insecurity refers to the inadequate or insecure access to food due to lack of money. Many households… Read More »
What a beautiful 1st day of spring it is today – March 20, 2021! Blue skies and bright sun. Still cold but the resplendent sun and sky makes a whole world of difference. Aware of the coming warmer days, I am looking forward to finally bring out my potted plants which have been “wintering” (or is it winterizing?)… Read More »
Last March 7, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that more than 200 vessels – believed to be manned by Chinese militia personnel – were observed moored in line formation at the Julian Felipe Reef within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf. However, the reef, which is also called Whitsun Reef, is within the Spratly… Read More »
By Freddie Rabelas Obligacion, Ph.D., MBA, MA, BS (magna cum laude) In my groundbreaking quantitative modeling study of 620 Bicolano women from Bicol Region, Philippines, I proposed that religion as a way of life encourages people to strive for other values. Consequently, these values yield profound societal impacts. For instance, the practice of religion has been associated with… Read More »
Social innovation cannot take place in the absence of creative expression. Without expressing one’s thoughts and ideas, only the status quo remains. Ideas and opinions can mature to creative outcomes and provide potential solutions for local and global challenges. As the world struggles to win against the COVID-19 pandemic, people continue to search for something novel, which could… Read More »
Q. Hello Atty! I just want to thank you and let you know that I have learned a lot from your channel and from your replies regarding the sale and transfer of land/property. I live in the USA and currently trying to gather the information/documents (during this quarantine period due to COVID-19) needed for the sale of our… Read More »
The South Pacific reminds of the movie “South Pacific,” a musical story released in 1958 about a US Navy nurse who falls for a middle-aged French plantation owner. The movie is set on a volcanic island Bali Hai, which is based on the real island Ambae. It is located in what is now the Republic of Vanuatu (the… Read More »
Trivia: Just recently the Magalona family observed the 12th death anniversary of famous singer-actor Francis Magalona, called Rap King then. He was the son of the top warbler-actor Pancho Magalona, from a prominent Magalona clan from the Visayas. Pancho’s father’s was none than Enrique Magalona who served the country as senator for years. At his young age as… Read More »
Trivia; Watching the recent interview of Janine Gutierrez with her veteran singer-grand ma Pilita Corrales, made me recall the glorious decades in showbiz of Pilita. A Cebuana with a Spanish father, in her early years, she lived in Australia. Pilita became famous as a songstress. Her records were among the top ditties in Australia, led by Come Closer… Read More »
Volunteers have been playing an essential role in achieving a more resilient community against COVID-19 pandemic. The volunteer sector in the Philippines was placed in a quandary with restrictions that imposed community quarantine regulations, and not to mention the potential threat from COVID-19 infection. Despite these challenges, volunteers continue to find many ways to help and give back… Read More »