The middle class of our society, in Metromanila and other urban areas in the whole country exhibited its outrage not at the hefty sum milked from Philippine coffers but at the gall of those unscrupulous people, legislators and officials of government included, in the Million People’s March of 2 weeks ago that protested the recently exposed pork barrel… Read More »
A mother is a special creation by God on earth. All mothers are special but one stood different among the rest and on Her birthday we will give Her the glory of certain miracles. AVV913 Among those who can write and tell stories about mother, I know that I am one of the least experienced, if biological mother… Read More »
MANILA That’s the verdict of an international investment expert, that the Philippines “looks poised to resume a period of strong growth.” In a recently published book, “Breakout Nations,” Ruchir Sharma of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, writes that the Philippines “is no longer a joke.” “[T]he new president, Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III, probably has just enough support, and looks… Read More »
If plan doesn’t miscarry, by this time Regine Velasquez would have inked a two-year renewal of her contract under GMA-7 network. Apparently, that would push through for after a long absence at the Kapuso program Sunday All Stars, Regine showed up and emblazoned her loyalty to the Kapuso station. When queried by a colleague how she would assay… Read More »
“Kahindik-hindik” (horrifying). That was how Commission on Audit Chairman Ma. Gracia Pulido-Tan described the anomalies involving the misuse of billions of pesos in funds coming from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or simply the pork barrel. Perhaps a better word would be “nakakasuka” (makes one vomit). The COA special audit report all but confirmed the series of… Read More »
Every time we turn on the television or glance at the newspapers, there has seemed to be a report of an act of violence; gunshots killing teenagers, a son stabbing his own mother to death, drive -by shootings, and mass killings in malls, theaters, schools and other places where people normally gather. The headline or breaking news for… Read More »
~ Philippine Independence Day Council’s Mabuhay Philippine Festival last weekend lived up to its billing as a showcase of the best in Philippine arts, culture, food and music. With the full support of Luminus Financial – the presenting sponsor known for its “remit now, pay later” remittance service to the Philippines – the three-day festivity at Toronto’s Harbourfront… Read More »
Alahoy! Aroroy! Bagyong si Labuyo! Pinsala sa bansa nakapanlulumo! Buhay! Kabuhayan! Dagling iginupo! Paano babangon? Paano tatayo? *** Babae sa bubong! Tinangay ng alon! Sa CNN kaya pinakita na yon? Mundo magtatanong bat walang tumulong? Tararadyingpotpot! Hinagpis ni Tembong! *** Bangis ni Labuyo, hindi napigilan! Pubring Alindahaw ! Natagpuang bangkay! Trahedya na sana pwedeng maiwasan! Kung agad lumikas… Read More »
Q. Dear Atty Wong, my family are now Canadian Citizens since November 2010. And we are planning to go home to the Philippines this year to: (1) discuss with our respective Parents on the judicial partitions to inherit some of their properties along with our other siblings based in the Philippines (2) buy some lands in the Philippines… Read More »