By ROMEO P. MARQUEZ

Member, Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)

and National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC)

Here are the latest news developments in our community.

T housands of people watch the much-awaited Santa Claus Parade in Toronto on Sunday which kicks off the Christmas holidays in Canada's largest city and capital of Ontario province.

Here's the news video at Currents & Breaking News channel: ">

My news and food channels can be viewed by clicking the links:

1. The Gotcha Journalist Channel's Currents & Breaking News at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGotchaJournalist#g/u

2. The Filipino Web Channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/FilipinoWebChannel#g/u

3. Filipino Web Entertainment Channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/FilWebEntertainment#g/

4. EatsNRestos Channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/EatsNRestos/videos

Other stories and commentaries on print in Balita newspaper:

1. Smoke and Mirrors: http://www.balita.ca/2012/06/smoke-and-mirrors/

2. Filipino Protest Against China Turns Dull: http://www.balita.ca/2012/05/filipino-protest-against-china-turns-dull/

3. The Rough-and-Tumble of Community Journalism: http://www.balita.ca/2012/05/the-rough-and-tumble-of-community-journalism/

4. Rosemer Enverga Denies Wrongdoing, Says Accusations Hurt Her Reputation

http://www.balita.ca/2012/05/rosemer-enverga-denies-wrongdoing-says-accusations-hurt-her-reputation/

5. Commentary: A Stretch of Imagination

http://www.balita.ca/2012/05/a-stretch-of-imagination/

6. Who's Telling the Truth?: http://www.balita.ca/2012/04/whos-telling-the-truth/

7. Rosemer Enverga Hints at ‘Legal Action’: http://www.balita.ca/2012/03/rosemer-enverga-hints-at-legal-action/

8. Was There Wrong-Doing in PIDC's Beauty Pageants: http://www.balita.ca/2012/03/was-there-wrong-doing-in-pidcs-beauty-pageants/

9. Norma Carpio's Defining Moment: http://www.balita.ca/2012/03/norma-carpios-defining-moment/

Other stories for the mainstream available at: http://digitaljournal.com/user/130094/news