Community Roundup

If you wish to find former inhabitants of the planet of the apes, pay a visit to the Filipino Centre Toronto (FCT) at 4395 Sheppard Ave E, Scarborough, where FCT’s Board of Directors (BOD) holds meetings. It is easy to spot them, as they are the ones who can see …

A few weeks ago, a Gloria Steinem quote made me rush to the closest mirror – to be honest, in a bit of a panic. She said, “Men grow old graciously, but women – just grow old.” The image staring back at me puts that Steinem quote in the Big …

It seems we cannot escape the pressure to meet deadlines. We are stressed. We rush from point A to point B. Remarks Nanette Mathews:  “If you’re always racing to the next moment, what happens to the one you’re in? Slow down and enjoy the moment you’re in and live your …

  Ricky Cuenca – A new face at Action Honda Ricky Cuenca, a fresh new face at Action Honda is this car dealership’s newest Sales Consultant.  For those who don’t know, Ricky’s illustrious career has come full circle, and what a joyful ride it was. In 1976, armed with a …

Shouldn’t we pose closer to your painting?” The cheerful lady who asked the question, when a duofie with her was requested, was Senator Kamala Harris, on a visit to Manilatown’s I-Hotel in San Francisco, where she gave a brief talk on recognizing the history of the Asian American community. The …

What do ambassadors talk about when they get together for dinner? Do they try to solve the problem of world peace over glasses of wine with stiff, icy honorifics ? Not! Ambassadors are among the coolest, most charming and relaxed people I know. Proof was the recent intimate dinner I …

The Story of CASA manila’s Sari Sari Pantry. A Story of Hope and New Beginnings WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS, MAKE LEMONADE CASA manila’s SARI SARI Private Label, Ready-made Cooking and Dipping Sauces, Condiments, Ice Cream and More came into being during this pandemic. Needless to say, being a restaurateur …

Over 100 talented artists showed off their watercolor paintings at the recent “Kulay Sa Tubig” invitational competition and exhibition held at SM Megamall Mega Fashion Hall, Mandaluyong City. “A joint project of Gallery Genesis and SM Megamall, this is the competition’s 32nd year in which only the most highly talented …

In the “new normal,” the saying "Where two or three are gathered in my name…” holds true now more than ever. People are longing for a center in their lives to keep them anchored. Pope Francis himself called on pastors and the faithful to make an effort to respond faithfully …

At no time in recent history has it been more important for me to be a part of Zonta. Zonta International (ZI) has been empowering women for more than a century. It has been 101 years since this leading global organization of professionals started in Buffalo, New York. Today it …