CHICAGO (jGLi) – In his diary, Philippine national hero Jose Rizal described Missouri River as twice the size of Pasig River in its widest part. Missouri is just the second largest tributary of the Mississippi, the largest river system in North America. In my youth, I considered Kawayan (spelled with a “k” since there is no “c” in… Read More »
So you think you hate and can’t stand the monstrous traffic jams of Metro Manila every time you visit ? Better think twice or thrice. Based on a recent survey, Manila or any other urban city in the Philippines is not on the list of the world’s most congested urban areas where gridlocks on the road are the… Read More »
Summer has begun! School is closed. Students welcome the new season with gladness. Of course, how can anyone not enjoy it? No homework. No quizzes or reports. Jobs are open. Here in Newfoundland, frequent rains have dampened the spirits of some outdoor enthusiasts. With dark clouds hanging in the air almost daily, many people hesitate to get involved.… Read More »
If you have been following the news from the homeland lately, you would have known how water lilies and hyacinths have caused a whole city to drown; well — almost. For many days, Cotabato City where I had spent a great deal of my youthful life was submerged in deep water that put life in that city to… Read More »
For calling the President Joseph “Earp“ Estrada as “bobo (stupid), Diplomat Pedro Chan was shipped from Ottawa, Canada to Russia in an apparent punishment and demotion. That was in 1998. But Chan took all of this in stride declaring he has never said this publicly and the statement was his own personal belief. By sending Chan to extremely… Read More »
With the contentious Reproductive Health Bill still roasting on the grill, liberal lawmakers are tossing in the divorce bill in a move that is certain to further inflame the passions of conservative Catholics and clerics in the country. Encouraged by the recent overwhelming approval in a referendum of the proposed divorce law in Malta, which remains the only… Read More »
This month Filipinos mark the 113th anniversary of Philippine Independence from Spain. It is important to emphasize that freedom gained was won from Spain. It was this victory that Americans snatched away from Filipinos in connivance with Spain who said that it could not surrender to an inferior race and instead gave the country, lock stock and barrel,… Read More »
After three agonizing years of untreatable illness, my father (Papa as we fondly call him) finally succumbed and quietly passed away this month. Over the years, I’d seen him fought long and hard, using his every strength, humor, and motivation to get physically and emotionally better. But his aged body had to give up . . . And… Read More »
Once again, President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III appointed a family friend to an important – and sensitive — government position notwithstanding allegations that his appointee, Domingo Lee, does not have the qualifications and experience required of the job as Ambassador to China. And to think that China is the second most important ambassadorial post, next to the United… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – When China looks the other way when the Philippine government raises concerns over Chinese incursions into Spratlys Islands that the Philippines considers its own, the giant neighbor is nothing but a good-for-nothing bully who hungers for attention. So, what does the Philippines need to do? It should stand up like David and tell Goliath not… Read More »