I first heard about Camiguin from Manang Miggy. She told us stories about how beautiful Camiguin is, how she climbed the tall coconut trees and how much she loves swimming and making sandcastles in the amazing Great White Island. All along all these are stories until i visited Camiguin Island last summer for my Biyaheng Mindanao, Summer Road Trip 2008. Camiguin can be reached from Manila , you ...
How many times in your have you face a *crossroad?Too many to count you may say, right now i am in the middle of a crossroad. The first time i was in one was when my mother told us we are migrating here in Canada. Of course, i was so excited but that night i started to asked questions. Will migrating to another country solve our problem? Is Canada the ...
During my recent trip back home (Philippines) I discovered so much more how much of a Filipino i am in spite of of many years living in Canada. Ayon nga sa isang kasabihan, "Ang di raw marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay di makakarating sa kanyang paruruonan". Nakailang beses na rin akong umuwi ng Pilipinas, ngunit tulad ng maraming balikbayan, ang bawat uwi sa Pilipinas ay isang adventure, isang ...
Alexander Ledesma Lacson is a lawyer who does a lot of pro bono work. He is also, like myself, a member of the Rotary Club of Pasig. Alex’s notoriety comes from having written a book that is simple, honest and so easily understood. If you have not done so yet, get a copy of Alex’s book: "12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do ...
I love Christmas! Its one of my favorite time of the year. The shopping, Christmas decorations, parties, christmas food, drinks, christmas carols, holiday songs on the airwaves. I dont know i just love the holiday season. Year 2007 was such a great year for me and my family. Though i was sick most this year (over a dozen visit to our family doctor), I wouldnt let anything ruin my ...
Instead of sleighs and reindeers, door-to-door delivery service providers use cargo trucks and utility vans while Christmas elves are substituted with burly men delivering heavy packages called Balikbayan boxes sent between Filipino relatives at home and abroad. In Vancouver, transporting Balikbayan boxes has become a lucrative business particularly during Christmas which symbolizes a season of cheer and plenty for every Filipino family. The box shipped from Canada travels around 13,200 ...
Ilang beses ka na bang tumayo at sinabi mo sa sarili mo sobra na tama na, ayoko na? Nakailang beses na bang sinubukan ang iyong katapatan para ipakita sa mundo ikaw ay isang taong mayroon paninindigan sa sarili? Tulad ng dati, buong tapang na hinarap ni Trillanes ang magiging kahinatnan ng kanyang aksyon, para sa Pilipino, Para sa Bayan. "For the safety of everyone, we're going out ... because we cannot ...
"We want change," Mr Trillanes told the Associated Press on Thursday Nagulantang ang buong sambayanan maging ang mga Filipinong nasa ibang bansa sa balitang nasa loob ng Manila Peninsula Hotel si Senador Antonio Trillanes kasama ng mahigit talumpong sundalong nanawagan sa pagbitaw sa pagkapangulo ni Gloria M. Arroyo.Sa kasalukuyang di tinanggap ni Trillanes ang sinasabing 3pm deadline mula sa gobyerno."Q:How long are you going to stay in the hotel for? ...
It may not be as grand as the Macy's Thanksgiving parade last Thursday in New York but it was heaven for my nephew Nikko who just turned 6 last Nov 20. "If you look like your passport photo, you're too ill to travel." -- Will Kommen
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