Kawika Guillermo is the pseudonym for the mundane academic, Christopher B. Patterson,Assistant Professor in the Social Justice Institute of UBC. ( Photo: UBC) All Flowers Bloom by Kawika Guillermo Westphalia Press, March 2020 345 Pages / Amazon Reviewed by Vincent Ternida Ever since their first incarnation, Soul 871 has been drawn towards their soul mate
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The monument to the revolutionary hero-Leon Kilat (Gen.Pantaleon Villegas) stands at the approach to Carcar,Cebu town’s civic plaza.(Photo: Ted Alcuitas, PCN,Com) Updated: See Comments, April 6, 2020,3:21 PM Philippines The monument that divided a town Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas It was supposed to honour a revolutionary hero and unite the people. Instead, it fanned the flames
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Tumawa muna tayo – Joke lang…. Edwin A. Gariguez March 29 at 6:17 PM · JUST FOR LAUGHS! (Reposted from Messenger): Telephone calls: “Duterte, Queen Elizabeth and Vladimir Putin all died and went to hell. While there, they saw a red phone and asked what the phone is for. The devil tells them it is
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Mary Betita a Healthcare Provider Yesterday at 5:45 AM PRAYER REQUEST There’s nothing more I would want for my 46th Birthday….. if you all can please help me send fervent, strengthening and healing prayers to/for my older sister Mary Betita a Healthcare Provider in Las Vegas who is currently fighting for her life because of
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‘Proud ako’ says janitor Rowel Togo of his job making sure the rooms, hallways, etc. is scrubbed clean everyday. (Drawing by Geloy Concepcion) NINE ROOMS AND A HALLWAY A story from the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak RAPPLER TEXT BY PATRICIA EVANGELISTA. ILLUSTRATIONS BY GELOY CONCEPCION. Published 10:51 AM, April 02, 2020 Updated 2:17 PM, April
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New York resident Carlos Esguerra is angry at the death of his friend. ( Facebook) New York, New York March 26 at 1:36 PM · I AM ANGRY. No, the better word is I am FRUSTRATED – VERY FRUSTRATED. Words from a friend who lost someone to Coronavirus in New York. This is his story.
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“It hurts to know that I could have been of help and saving lives right now,” Christine Joyce Vega laments as she awaits her deportation. (Toronto Star) Updated: March 31, 2020, 9 PM Toronto, Ontario “Crude and insulting response to her mistake,” says lawyer By Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor Philippine Canadian news.Com (PCN.Com) As countries
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Dr. Brian Cabral, a doctor at St. Luke’s Global City, has been volunteering to help with the COVID-19 efforts. CULTURE SPOTLIGHT Philippines Philippine doctors are dying of Covid-19 ABS-CBN “The isolation is just as painful as the infection.” BY BRIAN MICHAEL ICASAS CABRAL | Mar 30 2020 facebook twitter Dr. Brian Cabral is one of
Winnipeg-based singer/songwriter Levy Abad sings about the Coronavirus. (Screenshot, Levy Abad Facebook) Winnipeg, Manitoba These Covid Days Lyrics /Music ( March 27,2020) Levy Abad These Covid days can make you weary Where this virus all begun Or did our sins made God angry Or was the germ made in Wuhan So silently it
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Filipino-Canadian Dr.Eileen De Villa (left) is Toronto’s Chief Medical Officer and Dr. Teresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer for Canada. Canada Federal, three provinces and one territory Teodoro ‘ Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, philippine canadian news.com As Canada grapples with the Coronavirus pandemic, the public is faced with an abundance of information through the media and other sources
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