Although Tess Cusipag has been in charge of Balita for quite a time now, a salute is in order now that it is made official. Balita is now over 40 years old and strong, in fact stronger. Congratulations and salute from this column. Is it appropriate to say “life begins at 40?” – even for a publication? Speaking… Read More »
While it’s true Rayver Cruz and Cristine Reyes admitted spending New Year in New York together, both denied about their alleged secret wedding there. As Rayver enthused to writer-friends, marriage for him must be brazenly heralded, being a significant occasion in his life. “We’ve no plans to get hitched whatsoever. If it comes, Cristine will be the very… Read More »
No high-flying, controversial sexpots. No bitching. No back-stabbing. No wrangling over billeting. No foul-mouthed talents. No big-time promo. No imports from the homeland. No scene-stealing. No credit-grabbing. And, most important of all, no giant networks. Two concerts within a span of three weeks proved it can be done . . . without so much as interference with the… Read More »
MANILA In an ironic twist in the checkered history of the Philippine justice system, the nation’s Chief Justice has found himself on the dock for impeachable offenses. Chief Justice Renato Corona has been impeached by the House of Representative and is currently being tried in the Senate as called for by the Philippine Constitution. The broad charges are… Read More »
“Ang malapit sa kusina ay siyang nauulingan.” (Those who are nearest the food chain take the cake.) — Filipino proverb CHICAGO (jGLi) — With the attention of the Filipino people riveted on the impeachment of Philippine Chief Justice Renato Corona, I am going to digress from it by discussing a graft case that was lost from the radar… Read More »
Noel Copiaco January 16, 2012 As I mentioned in a previous article, many people here in Michigan assumed that I am an American Indian back in 1969. Having long hair and being a little taller than most Asian men in those days, people just assumed so. People called me “chief” almost everywhere even at my (daytime) workplace. In… Read More »
Alahoy! Alahoy! Happy Valentine’s Day! Sa nangagmamahal binabati namin! At sa hindi naman, binabati na rin! Kung hindi mangiti e huwag pilitin! * * * Pusong mapagmahal aliwalas ang mukha! Labing nakababa ala nang panaya! Wagas na pag – ibig di kumakabila! Panung “love you always” kung di nadarama? * * * Hugis nitong puso anupat iisa, Pero… Read More »
This being my debut column in Balita, I’d like to thank the publishers and editors – Ruben Cusipag and Tess Cusipag – for inviting me to write for their paper. I grabbed the offer when Tess made it, knowing I can help in modest ways in promoting understanding and expanding knowledge through accurate and balanced presentation of information.… Read More »
For 2012, we are pleased to announce that our BALITA Editor and Publisher, Ruben Cusipag, is moving on as Editor and Publisher Emeritus, and that I finally received the nod to have full control of the paper as its new editor and publisher. We also welcome Ruben’s old media comrade , a well-known video and print journalist, Romy… Read More »
When it comes to malapropism, karaoke, and just being fun, Pinoys are king. No wonder “it’s more fun in the Philippines,” the Department of Tourism declares, — copy or not. Yes, call it whatever you want but Pinoys have always the knack for turning an otherwise situation to fun as well as the absurd; sometimes to the over… Read More »