Like many Americans, I wished I were in Washington last Tuesday to personally witness the unfolding of history and hope during the inauguration of the first African-American to become president of a nation that struggled through a great civil war and centuries of civil rights battles to arrive at this stage of its history. It was fitting that… Read More »
The world is enamoured with new US President Barack Hussein Obama, a phenomenon never before witnessed since Camelot’s John F.Kennedy became the youngest US chief executive to occupy the White House. Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, who sang “My Country tis of thee “ at Obama’s historic inaugural, remarked before Larry King’s CNN interview that “my country has… Read More »
I know an advertising agency owner who never fully takes a vacation. He takes his family to fairly exotic locations, but never so alien that they are outside the reach of modern communication. In other words, he is never further than a cell phone call or email away. He checks in with the office several times a day… Read More »
To be over six feet tall during those years in the barrio was indeed rare. Probably due to an over active pituitary gland, Bonifacio Alcon, the eldest in a family of six, grew to be above six foot while his parents, brothers and sisters were of normal stature. Many in the barrio believed that when his mother was… Read More »
This unpretentious barrio like the others had its share of a man of wit and wisdom. He was the only known scholar and probably a man of all seasons. Like other men of letters and academic excellence, his life had colour, pathos, and tragedy. He was Ka Tano. During Ka Tano’s time many in the barrio and other… Read More »
Brrrrrr.as we went to press, a wicked bone-chilling deep freeze is enveloping the Greater Toronto area. An extreme cold alert, usually the norm when temperature dip at this time of the season is in effect. The rites of winter, which include the blahs or depression is a dreadful one especially from someone like us of tropical origins. But… Read More »
Although I intend this article for children, I have to admit that many adults may still learn from my message. Teaching responsibility is not just for kids. It’s pressing to pass on this important trait while young—when the mind can still be molded and when the heart is still thirsty for change. What are the six ways to… Read More »
I hate to discuss politics at a time when people all over the world, including Filipinos in America and in the homeland, are facing a gloomy year. But knowing how deep the country is immersed in politics, dirty or otherwise, we cannot help but believe that the direction of the Philippine economy will ultimately depend on how politics… Read More »
To be over six feet tall during those years in the barrio was indeed rare. Probably due to an over active pituitary gland, Bonifacio Alcon, the eldest in a family of six, grew to be above six foot while his parents, brothers and sisters were of normal stature. Many in the barrio believed that when his mother was… Read More »
After quietly celebrating Christmas Day, many people must now face reality and ask themselves: What’s ahead in 2009? How are we going to cope? The past year, with all its problems, is better left forgotten. The new year always brings new hope, but with last year’s problems threatening to worsen and bring about even bigger problems, many people… Read More »