TORONTO–Halloween is still weeks away, but it seems members of the Filipino Centre Toronto (FCT) board of directors may have played a trick that audit committee chair Julito Longkines did not find particularly funny. Longkines was referring to a press statement issued recently which basically states the FCT board’s unwavering support for its president, Rosalinda ⇒

TORONTO – Officials of the Filipino Centre Toronto will soon be facing libel charges from former FCT officer Dr. Francisco Portugal for alleged “false and defamatory statements” contained in an article published in Filipino community newspaper Balita last September. Portugal said a Notice of Libel was served recently to FCT naming all 15 board members ⇒

IN AN ARTICLE published in another community newspaper, Filipino Centre Toronto president Rosalinda Javier made an effort to reply to “accusations” made by three newspapers including The Philippine Reporter. I do not speak for the other two papers but as far as the issues raised in our two recent FCT stories and the views expressed ⇒

Statement of a transsexual in a press conference, Sept. 29, 2005 Good morning. My name is Lorraine Tagalog, a transsexual and resident in this wonderful city of Toronto. I am very grateful for your presence in this hastily called Press Conference here at the 519 Community Centre and I hope there will be a good ⇒

Statement of a gay cross-dresser My name is Adel Abdulrahim, and it took me many hard years to look in the mirror and not only accept the person that was staring back at me, but to respect him also. This is when I was able to accept and respect others as well. In the early ⇒

TORONTO–The Philippine team represented by the Sultan Kudarat State College finished first runner up in its league at the Students in Free Enterprise World Cup held in Toronto, Ontario on October 5-7, 2005. University students from 45 countries competed for the title of 2005 SIFE World Cup Champion at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC). ⇒

The recent spike in gun-related slayings happening in the city of Toronto are part of an alarming trend that police say is related to drugs and gang retaliation. According to police records there are 59 homicides this year, 41 are gun related incidents. “Most of the problems we are having when it comes to shooting ⇒

Documentary on Agtas wins prize in Planet in Focus filmfest “Children of the Mountains” won the Mark Haslam prize in the Planet in Focus Film Festival in Toronto. This award launched in honor of Festival Founder Mark Haslam is presented to any drama, animation, documentary, or experimental work that embodies integrity, quality, originality, perspective and ⇒

Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros) Director: Kanakan Balintagos (Aureaus Solito). Co-presented by the Reel Asian International Film Festival, Saturday (Oct. 22), 7:00 PM, Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Avenue, Bloor & Spadina Tickets – $5. Tagalog with English subtitles, Ontario Premiere. Born into a Manila slum, gay ⇒

Discover Linda’s Secret Treasures at trendy Queen St. West. Fashionable Torontonians and tourists are clamoring for Linda’s endless supply of affordable retro costume jewellery, from brooches to pearls. These bright baubles offer modern girls old Hollywood glamour without them “having to search through Grandma’s jewellery box.” During her summer stint in Palm Springs California, Linda ⇒