‘Punish Soldiers Who Killed Negros Labor Organizer,’ Aquino Told
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October 22, 2010
The Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, which often dismiss accusations that soldiers are involved in extrajudicial killings, admitted that the suspected perpetrators... Read more »
A ‘hands-off’ Presidency
Joe Rivera
October 22, 2010
In his presidential inaugural address, President Benigno Aquino III referred to the Filipino people as “you are my boss,” obviously in reference to the people who elected him to the highest office... Read more »
A Matter of Perspective
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October 22, 2010
The Aquino government still got a high satisfaction rating despite the string of issues it had to address this early in the new administration’s term. However, things would still unfold in the coming... Read more »
Friends
Luis V. Teodoro
October 22, 2010
Sen. Joker Arroyo, who served as executive secretary during the Corazon Aquino presidency, said early this week that “lesser legal minds” reviewed the report of the Incident Investigation and Review... Read more »
No transparency, no accountability
Carol Pagaduan Araullo
October 22, 2010
President Benigno Aquino III’s handling of the Incident Investigation and Review Committee (IIRC) report on the August hostage-taking fiasco exposes his administration’s lack of transparency; his abuse... Read more »
Community centers’ and leaders’ issues, concerns
Harija Riza Khamal
October 22, 2010
AT THE COMMISSION ON FILIPINO OVERSEAS’S AND LAND BANK’S BAYANIHAN SA CANADA: Speakers at the event, from left, front: Maria Regina Angela Galias, director, CFO; Rosalinda Javier, President, Filipino... Read more »
Tales of Three Balikbayans
Dyan Ruiz
October 22, 2010
Three Balikbayans reflect on the months they spent in the Philippines this year. They talk about safety, food, the advantages given to Balikbayans, and giving back. Vincent Galvez and Alex Felipe wrote... Read more »
Mogado: ‘ I want to finish the job…’
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October 22, 2010
By Ricardo J. S. Caluen MARLENE MOGADO I had an opportunity to chat with Marlene Mogado, who is one of the GTA’s Filipino candidates seeking re-election this year. An indefatigable veteran community... Read more »
LETTER FROM TORONTO: Why do we leave?
Joe Rivera
October 22, 2010
Migration of humans across continents has occurred since the dawn of human evolution. Most people generally leave for the same reason. Today’s migrants move to look for greener pastures, or for a better... Read more »
Forgotten Voices Living History – A Filipino Version
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October 22, 2010
By David A. Owen LOLA FEDENCIA DAVID We quietly listened to Fedencia David’s story told through a translator, though we could feel her passion forjustice without a translation of her words. Suddenly... Read more »








