“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32 CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – If Manny Pacquiao will not play his cards well, he might end up as a modern-day Cinderella. But minus his slippers and his golden carriage! In my phone interview Thursday (Jan. 2) with Manny Pacquiao’s Top Rank promoter Bob… Read More »
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” — Albert Einstein CHICAGO (jFAXX) – In 2009, the Philippine government came up with a scheme on how to avoid a mega-disaster comparable, if not worse than super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). It was supposed to be replicated nationwide in various cities and towns all over… Read More »
“Ang hindi lumingon sa pinangaligan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan.” (A person who never learns to look back to his origin will never reach his destination.) — Jose Rizal CHICAGO (jGLi/FAXX) – The Philippines has been buffeted by typhoons, earthquakes, volcano eruptions and other calamities over the last hundreds of years. But it was only in 1992 when… Read More »
Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life.” Genesis 5:32-10:1 CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – Even if God streaked a rainbow as a sign that… Read More »
Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life.” Genesis 5:32-10:1 CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – Even if God streaked a rainbow as a sign that… Read More »
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” — Harry S Truman, 33rd president of US (1884 – 1972) CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – If fence-setters are frustrated in wondering where the donations for earthquake, typhoon and disasters end up, think of those overseas Filipinos and other foreign donors how helpless and… Read More »
CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – As President Obama encouraged Wednesday (Nov. 13) “Americans, who want to help our Filipino friends,” who survived super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), his Department of Justice, the FBI and the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) warned the “public that there is a potential for disaster fraud in the aftermath of a natural disaster.” Meanwhile, it… Read More »
CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – The Philippine senators should not feel bad if Janet Napoles would like to keep her mouth shut if and when she finally shows up before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Even if the reigning Queen of Pork Barrel would be accused of cover-up, opening her wide mouth should not compel her either to give up… Read More »
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” — Harry S Truman, 33rd president of US (1884 – 1972) CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – If fence-setters are frustrated in wondering where the donations for earthquake, typhoon and disasters end up, think of those overseas Filipinos and other foreign donors how helpless and… Read More »
CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – The honeymoon of President Aquino with the Filipino people is apparently coming to an end. And he has nobody to blame but his instinct and his sub-alterns. Mr. Aquino might claim to have anti-corruption crusade up his sleeve. But ask him about his labor and human rights records. In 2010, members of the Philippine Airlines… Read More »