Vol. 25 No. 18 »

How Immigration Investigates Work History

How Immigration Investigates Work History

Reis Pagtakhan

In immigration applications for permanent residency, applicants are asked to give a time line of their work history and also need to include work reference letters. Just because a person fills out the immigration

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A Tribute to the ’80s Philippine New Wave Scene

A Tribute to the ’80s Philippine New Wave Scene

aLfie vera meLLa

Part One: On the Cosmic Journey of Khumb Mela Band Arguably one of the most underrated and poorly promoted Filipino Alternative Rock bands that emerged in the 1980s was Khumb Mela Band. Although the

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Bahay Kubo, Kahit Munti, ang Halaman Doon…

Bahay Kubo, Kahit Munti, ang Halaman Doon…

aLfie vera meLLa

(On Some Philippine Vegetables and Their Local Names) Vegetables are another common staple food in the Philippines, aside from rice, fish, and bread. Seldom that they are absent as major ingredients in many Filipino

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I wish I had More Time

I wish I had More Time

Bob Gabuna

Dearest Bing, I wish I had more time to visit you every time I came down from the Arctic. More time to drop by, more time to say hello, sip tea or coffee together

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Built for Manitoba Summers, Designed to Impress

Built for Manitoba Summers, Designed to Impress

Ron Cantiveros

Driving a convertible in the summer in Manitoba is guaranteed to turn heads. Driving a convertible with a 5.0 litre V8 412hp engine added to the mix and you’ll catch everyone’s attention. The 2011

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Pagpapanatili ng magandang samahan

Pagpapanatili ng magandang samahan

Junie Josue

Nakakalungkot pero maraming nagsasabi sa akin at napapansin ko rin na madalas ang mga samahan lalo na ang mga organisasyon o asosasyon ng mga Pinoy ay puno ng gulo at away. Dibisyon lamang daw

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P-Noy and the Cola Wars

P-Noy and the Cola Wars

Perry Diaz

Some people might question President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III’s leadership style but a lot would agree that he’d make a good comedian — Dolphy and Panchito, Tugak and Pugak, Apeng Daldal all rolled into

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Pacquiao wants to put closure on his rivalry with Marquez

Pacquiao wants to put closure on his rivalry with Marquez

Manny Pacquiao declared that his Nov. 12 fight with Juan Manuel Marquez will put an end to all questions. Obviously offended by repeated claims that he was the recipient of favorable decisions in his

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DFA evacuates Filipina maids of Gadhafi family

DFA evacuates Filipina maids of Gadhafi family

Two of the four Filipino domestic helpers working for the family of Moammar Gadhafi in Libya have been rescued. This was announced by Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Raul Hernandez who said Philippine

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Binay tops approval, trust rating among gov’t. officials

Binay tops approval, trust rating among gov’t. officials

The latest nationwide survey conducted by Pulse Asia from August 20 to September 2 showed Vice President Jejomar C. Binay obtaining the highest approval and trust ratings anew among key government officials for his

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