Now that your kids are older, four inches taller, and five times more assertive than previous years, you finally realize that your kids are not kids anymore. In fact as preteens and teens, they’re somewhat different. Now, they are reluctant to go with you during your weekly visits to the family cabin. Now, they prefer to have as… Read More »
They were all in tears when they came into the country’s national consciousness, these whistleblowers. The latest of them — former AFP budget officers retired Lt. Col. George Rabusa and Lt. Col. Antonio Lim, and former COA auditor Heidi Mendoza – all wiped tears as they narrated the massive corruption in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)… Read More »
Most of the very young children of Filipino origin in our midst now must be third or fourth generation Canadians. That is, if their parents are offsprings of those who came to this country in the sixties or seventies when large numbers of Filipinos first arrived in this country. During those first years of Filipino family immigration to… Read More »
Finally it’s 2011! Another year full of challenges and surprises! People have asked me my number one advice to start this year. At first, I can hardly think of only one since there are so many great ideas I’d like to pass on. However after much thought, I’ve decided to suggest this gem, “Put yourself first!” In essence,… Read More »
Those who believe are rewarded early in life. The twelve animals in the Chinese horoscope know this by responding and believing to the call of Buddha to celebrate with him one New Year a long time ago. AVV111 February 3, 2011 marks the year of the rabbit. This is a year of many changes — from good to… Read More »
They just don’t get it, these new tenants of Malacanang, particularly President Noynoy Aquino. His spokespersons insist there was nothing wrong with Aquino buying a P4.5-million Porsche because he used his own money after all. If Aquino were just the plain Noynoy, an heir of hacenderos, we will defend his right even if he buys a Ferrari or… Read More »
Retired lawyer, blogger and community critic Joe Rivera has said goodbye, written his last blog and with stinging accuracy. I would say or describe it as “ tama sa leeg “simply because he hit his targets right on the mark. Together with colleague Butch Galicia of Libretto, I say, may I join your motley company because just like… Read More »
It was more than twenty years since that colourful graduation day in the Barrio Intermediate School. During those years completing the seventh year course was indeed a real achievement’ not so many could complete the seven years course for many reasons. Many would start late in the primary grades and by the time they would reach the intermediate,… Read More »
Last December 16, 2010, in a move that surprised the Aquino administration, Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia (ret.) pleaded guilty to a lesser crime of direct bribery and facilitating money laundering. In return, Garcia would surrender P135 million out of the P303 million he allegedly plundered. As part of the plea bargain, Garcia “cleared” his wife Clarita and sons… Read More »
The recent storms that pounded California in December and the record snow blizzards and extremely chilly weather that caused chaos in Europe and the northeastern United States and Canada should serve as a grim reminder to people all over the world that climate change brought about by global warming is no longer just a problem of future generations,… Read More »