Category Archives: Editorial

WAVERING FAITH

                Faith must be strong to move mountains, to make the impossible, possible. When everything seems to fail and nobody doesn’t seem to see the light, remain faithful and you will receive the real benefits of heavenly graces.                                                                                                                                                                      AVV119                   Many say, they are ‘faithful’. Are they true to their words? Many profess that they… Read More »

CLAN’S ALIBI IN MASSACRE WILL NOT WASH

                                    “To those much is given, much is expected.”                                                                                        — Luke 12:48  CHICAGO, Illinois (JGLi) – The last story written by Alejandro “Bong” Reblando published in the Manila Bulletin was over the triumphant homecoming in General Santos of boxing’s living legend Manny Pacquiao. It will not, therefore, be a bad idea, for Mr. Pacquiao to return the… Read More »

Pacman Mania!

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao’s victory over Miguel Cotto for the world welterweight title made him a national hero and an international sensation. And “Pacman Mania” struck Pinoys worldwide. Pacman! Pacman! Pacman! During an interview with Pacman, American actor and TV talk show host Mario Lopez told him that he is the greatest Asian to invade the west since Ganghis… Read More »

OUT OF THIS PLANET

JGL Eye By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA   CHICAGO, Illinois (JGLi) –&n=sp; Basketball is a big sport among the vertically challenged Philippine native=. But Manny Pacquiao single-handedly relegated the team sport to the sideline= with his individual sport, using the blinding speed of his hands and his =gile footworks. And Pacquiao, by winning the improbable seventh title=in as many… Read More »

Maguindanao massacre: an international shame

It was only weeks ago in November that the Filipino was the toast of the world in the persons of Manny Pacquiao and CNN Hero of the year Efren Penaflorida. This did not last long as the glory was obliterated by a grisly incident that would shake the nation and the entire world. The Maguindanao massacre has flung… Read More »

Bring on Mayweather

It will happen. It has to happen.               “We are morons not to let it happen,” Richard Schaefeer, president of the Golden Boy Promotions that promoted the last three fights of Floyd Mayweather Jr., was quoted as saying on the possibility of a fight between Mayweather and Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao.               Indeed, it is… Read More »

The Power of Words

  Last year, I received an e-mail commenting about one of my articles. Growing up in Vancouver, she stated her parents were “cold” and never showed affection. In fact, they called her names and put her down almost daily. Her only respite was when they were asleep.   In her letter, she stated, “Dr. Rayel, they always told… Read More »

To Catch a Spy

Isaoko Kosaka and his petite wife Keseiko operated a small refreshment parlour at the corner of Potenciana and Cabildo streets in the mid 30’s inside the Walled City of Intramuros.  Cabildo was a very busy street while Potenciana led to two big churches where daily devotees would pass in varying groups.  The couples could have never chosen a… Read More »

Meandering Thoughts in a family gathering

I attended a baby shower a few days ago. It was a joyous occasion with plenty of goodies to eat and bags galore of presents. I heard that this is only one of the gatherings for the same purpose. There were other two on the other side of the family and of friends of the mother. The expectant… Read More »