A few days leading to June 12, Philippine Independence Day, a slew of Filipino celebrities and stars trooped to Toronto and other parts of Canada for a series of performances and concerts. Among them were “songbird“ Regine Velasquez, songwriter Ogie Alcasid, Sarah Geronimo and of course diminutive international singing sensation, Charice Pempengco of Oprah fame and a protégée… Read More »
My nephew and his wife had lunch with me and my sister the other day. They helped my sister with some chores. It was not a planned visit and I did not have anything special to serve. I heated the left-over “arroz caldo” that we had for supper the night before and pulled out some “dim sum” from… Read More »
Barrio residents regarded the month of May a very significant and memorable for various reasons. Firstly, this month would usher the arrival of the rainy season thereby ending the long dry hot summer months; secondly, May was the second month of the long school vacation enabling the school children to help their parents in the home and… Read More »
To have a child is the first task mandated by the Creator to all living creatures particularly man. There are several approaches to having a better offspring which will eventually lead to having a better world in the future. Man just forgets how to have a simplified multiplication. AVV510 Many are worried about… Read More »
When the Supreme Court voted 9-1 to allow Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to appoint the successor of retiring Chief Justice Reynato Puno despite the constitutional ban on midnight appointments, several opinion makers, including this writer, criticized the ruling, saying that the controversial decision opened the “Arroyo court” to questions of credibility and integrity. In an article entitled… Read More »
Clinical depression or major depressive disorder happens often. In fact, about 5% of the population suffers from this medical illness. Commonly misunderstood, clinical depression has caused decline in functioning, relationship problems, financial losses, and worse, even suicide and homicide. Are you depressed? How do you know if you are indeed depressed rather than just lonely or sad?… Read More »
Dalawang linggo pa lamang sina Francis at Junichi sa San Isidro ngunit halata ni Francis na may bumabagabag kay Junichi. Naaaninag iyon ni Francis sa mga kilos ni Junichi, nararamdaman sa kanyang mga pananalita. “What’s the matter?” naitanong ni Francis isang araw na nakita niyang tila may malalim na iniisip si Junichi. “Nothing. I am just thinking of… Read More »
‘Gandang morning/ evening po! Sa kaabalahan ng buong Pilipinas dito sa May 10 elections, aba’y nakalimutan yata ng marami lalo na sa mga probinsya ang pasantacruzan at flores de mayo. Naging very busy yata ang lahat sa kampanya, bantay sa bilangan at pagrireklamo after the counting that they missed doing this favorite traditions of the Pinoy. Kawawang mga… Read More »
So sorry, dear readers, much as I wish to, I can not give you the final count for the top national positions in the recently- concluded Philippine elections. Wait pa tayo sa mga balota from Mindanao and other parts of the Visayas daw. Sabi naman ng Comelec noon, we will know the final results na 2 days after… Read More »
I must confess having been guilty of paranoia. But I don’t feel I was alone because millions of Filipinos have been used to too much lying and scheming by the outgoing Arroyo administration, it just seemed improbable that the just concluded election would proceed without massive cheating, confusion, violence and other factors that could lead to a declaration… Read More »