I have good news for you. This is especially welcome news to those who have secret desires, more so to those who salivate to become senator of Canada. Justin Trudeau, newly crowned leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, and thus steps closer to become the country’s Prime Minister is coming to town. Mind you, it will not… Read More »
There were a number of developments that caught the interest of kababayans at the start of this month- Typhoon Gorio (that’s the storm’s local name) sparing the country from further ruin by failing to unleash its fury. We thank the government especially its barangay officials, as they truly did their jobs this time, mapping out a disaster management… Read More »
An archetypal swashbuckler, rambunctious to a point, an uncanny nose for news, hard drinker but hardworking, irreverent but with a sense of honor and justice. Passionately in love with his craft. If this would be the epitaph on Ruben’s tombstone, it might as well be for those breed of journalists (to which he belonged and a few are… Read More »
By: Jason Maghanoy I heard of the larger than life, and at times controversial figure in the Filipino community. The political prisoner. The dynamic writer, charmer and leader, committed to helping Filipino’s build a strong cultural identity in Canada. When I visit my aunt’s house I would see the accolades hanging on the wall: awards for his journalism… Read More »
Whenever a senior Filipino professional leaves to work abroad, alarms bells ring out and panic reigns here in the Philippines. There goes the talent, woe unto us! people cry out. The debate here about a brain drain has been around for decades. OMG, what are we going to do, Dr. Somebody has abandoned us! goes the cry. In… Read More »
When the wave of Filipino professionals landing on North American soil started in the 1960s and 70s, a small number of them included journalists who had already made their mark in Manila. Finding the urge to write and publish irresistible, these scribes itched to start their own publications. On the west coast, the likes of Alex Esclamado and… Read More »
Q. Hi Atty. Wong I have a question regarding a property of my deceased father in Manila. My father died in 2000 and still has his name in the land title of the property. How can I and my older brother transfer the land title from our deceased father to us? Points to consider: • Both parents are… Read More »
As heavy rains suddenly poured and the streets of MetroManila were flooded with knee- deep or in some other areas higher waters, my daughter Mhyka was in the final hours of painful labor to give birth to her first son at the Mandaluyong Medical Center. When the rains stopped by evening and while the stranded commuters and pedestrians… Read More »
Reportedly, Kris Aquino uttered in her TV show that she would allow her son Bimby to appear in her Manila Film Festival entry with Vic Sotto and Ryzza Mae Dizon if it will be a lead, bigger role than Ryzza, and the new child star. Perhaps, its producer and Ryzza herself who’s humble to admit she comes from… Read More »