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A lesson to learn from a 6-year old orphan who  makes people smile as reported by CBS

A lesson to learn from a 6-year old orphan who makes people smile as reported by CBS

Rod Cantiveros February 9, 2016 0

Have you smiled today? I guess not! Lately, a CBS News host at the end of his broadcast, in the Facebook YouTube with more than 35 million views, told a story of a 6-year

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Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday?

Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday?

Rod Cantiveros December 21, 2015 0

Looking around and visiting the malls or supermarkets, “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Holidays” greetings have become staples in the promotional displays. While some big box stores have prominent display of Christmas decorations, slogans and

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The Ugly heads of racism thrive along ethnic lines?

The Ugly heads of racism thrive along ethnic lines?

Rod Cantiveros February 9, 2015 0

The recent issue of Maclean’s magazine carried a six-page article which has revealed the ugly heads of racism in Winnipeg. The front cover of the magazine would provoke a negative reaction, an outburst of

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Pope Francis is the pope of the people!

Pope Francis is the pope of the people!

Rod Cantiveros January 26, 2015 0

With more than six millions devotees who braved the rain and cold at the Luneta papal mass, Pope Francis has become the religious fortitude, an inspiration and powerful moving spiritual father of more than

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What’s in store for 2015?

What’s in store for 2015?

Rod Cantiveros January 13, 2015 0

The shadow of 2014 is still in our backyard, vanishing its memories into the nothingness as the hopes and wild expectations of the 2015 have been creeping into our consciousness. No doubt we are

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Christ is in Christmas, a celebration of Hope, Love, Peace and Joy

Christ is in Christmas, a celebration of Hope, Love, Peace and Joy

Rod Cantiveros December 22, 2014 0

Radio and televisions programs, countless Christmas carols are sung by many popular singers, from Bing Crosby to Michael Buble’; the malls and the stores are teeming with people, days closer to the Christmas Day,

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Changing political climate is coming and expect more excitement in the coming years!

Changing political climate is coming and expect more excitement in the coming years!

Rod Cantiveros November 11, 2014 0

Now that the civic political dust has settled and the winners are facing the challenges on how to run the city, majority of the Winnipeggers have been looking forward for a much better decision

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Some inspiring thoughts for our kababayans who are running for school trustees on October 22, 2014

Some inspiring thoughts for our kababayans who are running for school trustees on October 22, 2014

Rod Cantiveros October 20, 2014 0

Cory Juan, Julie Holland Javier, Jerry Medina and Michael Pajemolin will make big differences in our school system We have four kababayans (compatriots) running for school board of trustees who have big on ideas

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Five kababayans to seek elective positions on October 22

Five kababayans to seek elective positions on October 22

Rod Cantiveros September 22, 2014 0

The political DNA is within our blood and it is in this premise that five of our kababayans (compatriots) have been running for the elective positions in the coming October 22 Civic Elections. And

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Hoping for gentler year 2014

Hoping for gentler year 2014

Rod Cantiveros May 15, 2014 0

With the images of devastation left by the super typhoon Haiyan; with the tired faces of children who lined up for relief food; with the silent cries of people who lost their relatives during

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