Publisher's Note

Publisher’s Note
Belated Happy Labor Day to all. Colors are changing around us, a sign that summer is over and fall is here to stay for a while. My 13 year old daughter and my 5 year old son are very much excited that school will soon start. We have to make sure that our children are safe [...]
Read full post »

Visitors to Pinoytimes

Start of StatCounter Code

End of StatCounter Code

NEWS FROM July 2019

The Greatest Outdoor Show…Calgary Stampede

By: Connie Kriaski
The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition, and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ten-day event, which bills itself as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth”,[3] attracts over one million visitors per year and features one of the world’s largest rodeos, a parade, midway, stage shows, concerts, agricultural [...]

NEW CONSUL GENERAL ZALDY PATRON ASSUMES POST IN CALGARY

1 July 2019, Calgary – The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary has a new Consul General in the person of career diplomat Zaldy B. Patron. Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. appointed Consul General Patron to replace former Consul General Gilberto Asuque who completed his tour of duty on 30 June 2019.
Prior to this new appointment, [...]

Erwinism: Inspiration from Desperation

How desperate are you?
Where there is desperation; there rests a sense of urgency. How many times have you heard the words, “you aren’t getting any younger? There is a reason why people fester where they are; it’s either they are afraid to risk leaving their comfort zones, fearing that if they were to abandon it, [...]

Overcoming Obstacles

By Consuelo (Chit) Munar
“We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.” – Stephen Covey
We all experience challenges and obstacles, one way or the other, in our lives. No one can escape the vicissitudes of life. To survive the vicissitudes of life is to survive the ups and downs of life, especially on the [...]

Ours and ours to keep

By: RI Tidalgo
Sometimes, we have our feeling of sadness. It is not on what we’ve done, but on what we didn’t do. We are on the same boat and the prospect to common gain is supposedly the same. We try to find for excuses to absolve our weakness, but it always bounce back with redeeming [...]

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to represent Rappler’s Ressa

Doubtless her celebrity status, not least the fact that she is married to Hollywood A-lister George Clooney, is what makes Amal Clooney’s latest legal move so sensational.
Described as an international human rights advocate, Clooney announced that she, along with other lawyers, would be taking on Maria Ressa as a client.
“Maria Ressa is a courageous journalist [...]

Angel Locsin engaged to boyfriend Neil Arce

MANILA, Philippines – Wedding bells are ringing for Angel Locsin, who confirmed her engagement to boyfriend Neil Arce on social media on Saturday, June 29.
‘We’re engaged! Waaaah,” she happily wrote on Instagram.
Movie producer Neil Arce also took to Instagram to share the good news and a message for now-fiancé Angel.
“Thank you for allowing me to [...]

Matteo Guidicelli completes Scout Ranger orientation course with special awards

BULACAN, Philippines — Actor-athlete Matteo Guidicelli has completed his month-long Leadership Development and Scout Ranger Orientation Course on Thursday.
Closing ceremonies were held at the Scout Ranger headquarters at Camp Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan.
The actor received a military commendation medal for his participation in clean-up drives in schools and inspiring young leaders to value sacrifices [...]

Ensuring fairness for newcomers

Bill 11, the Fair Registration Practices Act, will help newcomers get their credentials recognized, so they can quickly get to work in their fields to help grow the economy and create jobs.
Premier Kenney and Minister Copping meet with newcomers and stakeholders to discuss their experiences with foreign credential recognition.
The act is a key part of [...]

Gestational Diabetes

What is gestational diabetes?
If your blood sugar level first becomes too high when you are pregnant, you have gestational diabetes. It usually goes back to normal after the baby is born.
High blood sugar can cause problems for you and your baby. Your baby may grow too large, which can cause problems during delivery. Your baby [...]