Here we go again. After Budget Secretary Florencio Abad was tagged as the alleged mentor of businesswoman Janet Napoles in designing the P10-billion pork barrel scam, Malacanang spokespersons were quick to point out that Abad still enjoys the trust and confidence of President Aquino. Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said Aquino would not be affected by the… Read More »
She sobbed standing while her husband, his mouth and nose covered with sanitary mask, sat in silence, head bowed, as she expressed remorse for bilking at least 16 people – all from the Philippines who worked as caregivers – of their monies totalling nearly half-a-million dollars. The judge then sentenced the “pathological gambler” Rowena Villanueva 18 months in prison for… Read More »
TORONTO – A judge on Tuesday sentenced Rowena Villanueva, a 49-year-old “pathological gambler,” to 18 months in prison for defrauding at least 16 people the magistrate called “unsophisticated and of modest means” of close to half-a-million dollars in an investment scam. Villanueva stood weeping before Provincial Court Justice Ford Clements and offered to kneel before her victims in a dramatic display of… Read More »
By Ores Ting Fascination to some, it may be, but the placards carrying protesters , all SENIORS, showed no signs of slowing down, proudly waved to onlookers, hecklers and supporters the messages written on the multi-coloured card boards intended to attract those who paid big bucks to watch a 3 hours comedy show. Calm and… Read More »
MANILA Question: Don’t we have too many shopping malls in the Philippines already? Mall chains have gone berserk constructing massive marts of merchandise all over the country. Metro Manila (and I bet other urban centers) is suffocating from too many of these gigantic expos of clothing and an endless selection of material items. The grapevine tells… Read More »
Prime mentors of Canada is celebrating its silver anniversary in May, 2014. This educational venture deserves the accolade of all Canadians, both born in Canada and immigrants. It is a distinct contribution to the Canadian Mosaic founded by a noted educator whose country of origin is the Philippines. Dr. Conchita Tan-Willman a professor emeritus of the Ontario Institute… Read More »
The picket held by some concerned Filipino-Canadians during the April 12 showing of the Eat Bulaga showed some grits than meets the eye. This was precipitated by an Inquirer article written by Rodel Rodis regarding the alleged gang-rape of a 14-year-old starlet in 1982. It was aimed to let the operators of Eat Bulaga that we in Toronto have… Read More »
Q. Hi Atty. Wong, I came across one of your Q & A in balita.ca and I thought maybe you can give me some clarifications/ advise regarding my rights to the family corporation. My mother died a couple of months ago and before she died she was a part of a family corporation together with her 5… Read More »
At this writing, the gap still exists on Kris Aquino-Ai delas Alas and the pair of ex-good chums Kim Chiu and Maja Salvador. Heard that John Lapus exerts effort to rekindle the friendship of Kris and Ai-Ai but seemingly to no avail. Reportedly, Ai-Ai refused to comment on a possible reconciliation with Kris. While the latter allegedly commented… Read More »