The sudden arrival four weeks ago at this writing of followers of the sultan of Sulu in Sabah in North Borneo has now resulted in a number of deaths. Further deaths may ensue before the problem is resolved. The incident has embroiled the governments of the Philippines and of Malaysia and the sultan in a fresh controversy over… Read More »
CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – Unlike the peaceful exodus of some 200 members of the Sultan of Sulu, escorted by some 30 armed members of the Royal Army, who went to the State of Sabah to claim their own land, the reported killing of ten Filipino people and two Malaysian policemen last Friday (March 1) were no different from the… Read More »
During the term of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, she and her minions tried to downplay People Power and bury it into oblivion. Despite their yearly efforts to ignore it, however, people power is far from dead and the spirit of EDSA will continue to live for as long as there are people who are willing to stand up against… Read More »
Each nation has its own unique culture, belief on mythology, and folklore. Filipinos have one that is so effective through generations and will linger on till the end of time…. AVV213 So far, the Philippines’ culture is very rich when it comes to mythology and folklore where our superstitions in today’s generation comes from. We believe so much… Read More »
MANILA Does the Philippines have a monopoly on disasters? They never seem to stop coming to this unlucky country. Australia is the country that calls itself “unlucky,” even though the land Down Under is blessed with abundant natural resources, a vast and wondrous land, and a resilient and resourceful people. A number of countries in Africa are prone… Read More »
It happened one Sunday. A fire broke out in a cruise ship at sea. The ship lost power. The boat was plunged into extreme darkness. And worse, the boat stood still, right in the middle of the sea. Indescribable fear seized the passengers. Four thousand, two hundred twenty nine! Yes, that was the number of passengers in that… Read More »
CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – The touchstone of success of a business is the continuous patronage of repeat customers. Or referral to others to patronize that business. If a customer does not come back to buy the same product or secure the same service, chances are the customer was not satisfied with such product or service the first time. Nor… Read More »
IT TOOK a bunch of Filipinos from the Sultanate of Sulu who crossed into Sabah last week, some of them with arms, for some Philippine officials to finally realize that there is another land claim other than the East China Sea dispute that the country can successfully pursue. Some 400 Filipino Muslims, followers of Sultan Jamalal Kiram, are… Read More »
I was in a small gathering not long ago. The conversation was about the Philippines “Hindi na raw masyado ang korapsiyon ngayon. Pati ang hukom ng kataastaasang hukuman, kasama sa mga may kaso ngayon.” “Naku, mabuti naman.,” one of the persons in the group remarked. “Nakakahiya sa mga ibang lahi pag nadidinig kong pinag-uusapan ang Pilipinas.” “Ikaw, anong… Read More »
While we want to praise President Aquino and Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala for the increased production in rice the past year that, they said, would eventually lead to the Philippines becoming a rice exporter by 2014, we could not help but be alarmed by claims made by Abono chairman Rosendo So that the country faces a rice crisis… Read More »