Vol. 28 No. 03 »
Everyone Get Outside!
Okay, there were some bone chilling cold days in January. It was so cold, my cousin from the Philippines sent me a message on Facebook to see if I was ok. She was concerned
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Is Pope Francis a Breath of Fresh Air?
When the white smoke came out of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on March 13, 2013 and a cardinal came out to announce “Habemus papam”, there was a wild cry of elation and
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Charitable mission: person to person; and face to face with the less fortunate kababayans
Charity or helping the less fortunate and marginalized individuals is very addictive to most people. And more so, if you are giving alms or help personally and see the recipients face to face, such
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Jamaica, the “land of rivers and springs”
Originally “Xayamaca” meaning “land of rivers and springs” in Arawak Indian language, the island cOuntry of Jamaica is the fifth largest in the Caribbean with an area of 10,990 sq. kms. 4,240 sq. mi)
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Is Davidson Bangayan untouchable?
The recent brouhaha over the “arrest” of David Tan has caused confusion among government agencies and officials. They don’t seem to know what to do with a 33-year old man whose identity baffled Department
Read More »Appealing an immigration decision? You may only get one chance
“Marriages of convenience” or “marriage fraud” is not a new concern for Citizenship and Immigration Canada. When an individual files an application to sponsor their spouse and the application is refused because Citizenship and
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Echo plays school teacher in ABNKKBSNPLAko?!
ABNKKBSNPLAko?! (Aba Nakakabasa Na Pala Ako?!) The Movie is a comedy film starring Jericho Rosales, Andi Eigenmann, Vandolph Quizon, and Meg Imperial. The film is based on Bob Ong’s bestselling anecdotes on school life.
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Fil-Am director says ‘Manny’ movie to inspire Filipinos
For young Filipino-American director Ryan Matthew Moore, the life Manny of Pacquiao is the perfect story that would be inspiring not just to the ordinary Filipino, but also to anyone who really wanted to
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Kim Rodriguez takes new heights in her career
Young actress Kim Rodriguez is all set to make her star shine brighter as she takes on new heights in her career. The 19-year-old’s newest afternoon prime series for GMA-7 titled “Paraiso Ko’y Ikaw”
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Chot Reyes optimistic on Gilas chances
Gilas coach Chot Reyes said it will take two wins in the preliminaries to advance to the round-of-16. The Philippines was drawn to play in Group B with Argentina, Croatia, Greece, Puerto Rico and
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