Canada is considered as one of the most multicultural countries in the world. People from different nations immigrate to Canada for a better life and for safety and refuge. They also hope to live in the country where freedom not only from want but also of speech, the press, religion and equality among the races, sexes and age… Read More »
Since the noon time TV show Eat Bulaga launched the contest for foreigners called You’re my Foreignoys and Foreignays it goes international. The tilt for 100% male, female foreigners who care for Pinoys and Phil culture trends worldwide. Families, relatives, friends of the contestants in various countries have eagerly watched Eat Bulaga, either in you tube or in… Read More »
CHICAGO (JGL) – One of the “exports” America brought to the Philippines whose rules of the game have found popular acceptance among Filipinos is basketball, which is a Canadian invention. The other sport, of course, is baseball, which is yet to take root. That is why I want to explain some of the foreign policies of the United… Read More »
Delfin Lee is in custody. One down, four more to go. Lee, until recently a fugitive from justice for estafa over an alleged large-scale financing scam involving housing projects developed by his company, Global Asiatique, had been on the lam for a couple of years. He’s one of five high-profile fugitives who have so far evaded the police… Read More »
It was a far-off piercing sound, a high note. It was continuous, becoming louder, coming closer. It was a moving sound. Before I fully realized what it was, the sound was loud in front of my place and went on without stop, becoming farther and farther. I was fully awake. It was a fire truck. I glanced at… Read More »
Two feisty woman officials reminded us last week why campaigns against corruption in the Philippines never succeed. They don’t succeed because after the corrupt acts are exposed and publicized, there is no follow-up, much less prosecution of the accused. Chairman Grace Pulido-Tan of the Commission on Audit (COA) has ordered the agency’s officials to monitor compliance with… Read More »
In my previous column, I said the Philippines should expect more aggressive bullying by China in the disputed seas in the coming weeks because the Crimea crisis has divided the focus and forces of the United States between that part of Europe and Asia. Indeed, on March 9, just a few days after Russian troops seized Crimea,… Read More »
Q. Dear Atty. Wong, I bought a one bed room condominium in Paranaque City, Philippines in May 2010 covered by Reservation Agreement. I am paying it on installment since May 2010 and on October 2011, I signed the Contract to Sell. In June 2013 this property was ready for turnover and should be transferred to my name once I… Read More »