MANILA The Muslim region on the large island of Mindanao in southern Philippines has been a troubled land. For centuries the Muslims have wanted to secede from the nation, claiming a distinct race and culture that is incompatible with the predominantly Catholic country. Animosity and distrust have characterized the uneasy relationship between the Muslims and the Christians. Armed… Read More »
Several days ago, a shocking shootout at a Spa in a suburb of Wisconsin filled the headlines of Television and newspapers. Three women were killed and four were wounded, two of them seriously. The incident caused a wide arc of fear. The assailant was not found right away and residents in the area were scared that he was… Read More »
There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, Can circumvent or hinder or control The firm resolve of a determined soul. –Ella Wheeler Wilcox TORONTO – Four years after the United States reluctantly paid off Filipino veterans with a measly one-time payment of $15,000 and $9,000 for US citizens and non-US citizens, respectively, the issue of compensation has… Read More »
A brand new wide bodied jetliner, Boeing 777-ER series carrying at least 400 passengers that include Philippine dignitaries, travel and tourism executives will touch down (Dec.1, 2012) at Toronto’s Pearson International airport at Terminal 3 for a groundbreaking inaugural flight. Philippine Airlines PR flight 118 from Manila begins its historic maiden journey to the biggest Canadian city starting… Read More »
Most of our countrymen still feel happy about the present national leadership. The latest surveys even show its popularity rating even increasing a bit. Lately however, it is becoming a wonder why this administration seems to have a ‘hands off’ attitude towards some proposed measures that majority in this country feel would be good if we are all… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – Maybe former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was right when he suggested that President Obama should have taken care of passing the divisive Comprehensive Immigration Reform as his first major, major administration program in his first two years of office. But if Mr. Obama did what Mr. Romney said, Mr. Obama might not be helping himself.… Read More »
We do not need to be told. We open our eyes in the morning at six o’ clock and it is still dark it is not even six in the evening and the sun has set. We feel winter coming in the brisk icy wind that seeps into our bones and makes the leaves fall in multicolours of… Read More »
Apparitions of non-Divine spirits cause so much fear to anyone for the reason of lack of understanding about the spirits of those who died ahead or what we commonly know as ghost. AVV1012 It is almost Halloween. From Eastern culture to Western belief it is widely accepted that during this time, the gate of hell, heaven, the undead,… Read More »
The circus is in town. The game is on. Let the games begin. However you see it, the circus or game called Philippine election is back with all its hoopla and hullabaloo. That the elections would be just another game of the entrenched politicians was evident on the first day of filing for the certificates of candidacy. Chairman… Read More »
MANILA The seasonal madness that engulfs the Philippines is upon us again, its election time once more. Unfortunately, the list of candidates isn’t inspiring. Actually it’s depressing. On the first week of October, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here opened its doors to would-be candidates, filing their certificates of candidacy for the positions of senators, congressmen, governors, mayors,… Read More »