U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY Lloyd Austin blasted China’s “growing coercion” towards Taiwan at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit held last June 10-12 in Singapore. Convened by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the Shangri-La Dialogue is Asia’s premier security summit. A unique annual event, it allows heads of state, ministers and other senior figures from global defense… Read More »
Nang tanungin ako ni Misis kung alam ko ang ibig sabihin ng CTTO, sinagot ko ng “Come To The Outlet.” Kung may hangad man siya na nakabubutas ng bulsa, aba’y sama ako. “Hindi. CTTO means Credits to the Owner,” sabi niya. Sagot ko: “Ok, uutangan ko mamaya ang dyip.” “Heto ang singko, bumili ka ng kausap mo,” dagdag… Read More »
If everyone is guilty of something, is no one guilty of anything? Morality doesn’t pick sides. It doesn’t care about borders, political ideologies, socio-economic status, religions, genders, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or whether you like pineapple on your pizza. (Have I covered everything we use to divide ourselves?). There’s good, and there’s bad. Bad behaviour is bad behaviour. Yes,… Read More »
How do I summarize 59 years of friendship? SUSAN ROCES, our beloved Movie Queen has joined our Creator. But she will always remain in my heart. She’s my diamond, and diamonds are forever. I remember what SUSAN had told me once when we were at her rest house in Lipa. “If I were to make a video of… Read More »
Ang alam ko, bumati na ako ng Happy Mother’s Day sa huling lathala. Masuklian kaya ito sa darating na Father’s Day sa June 19? Ganito kaaga, nakatanggap si Mang Temyong ng card na may mensaheng: “May the dishes be washed, the laundry done and the living room free of dirt and trash. May you have a great day… Read More »
Gambling Addiction often goes unnoticed for both the addict and the loved ones. It does not manifest any physical signs or changes in the individual because it is not induced by any physical or chemical dependencies. Unlike regular alcohol or drug addiction with obvious symptoms, people with a gambling addiction may not be aware of their condition. Gamblers… Read More »
BEATEN AND DISGRACED in November 2016 by Democrat Joe Biden, former president Donald Trump wants a comeback in 2024. He’s been holding rallies in various cities around the country, bringing together a cultic following among Republicans. Initially, he managed to demonstrate his hold on Republicans who see him as the leader that would lead them to victory in… Read More »
I just read a post online of a quote from the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer “All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” Doesn’t it remind you of something happening back home, which, of course, is also reverberating around the world, especially in the… Read More »
My weeks (months?) of crash researching on Dr. Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, has not been for nought. Aside from providing a rich source of material for the Knights of Rizal Central Canada upcoming television special on OMNI Television on June 19, 2022, which I am writing, it gave me a wonderful opportunity to really… Read More »
Si Brod Dencio, may hinihilang sinulid. Curious me: “Ano yan?” Iniaabot niya ang pisi: “Sige, itulak mo.” ***** Alaala ng tatlong kuwentong nilumot sa limot: May dali-daling tumalon mula sa tulay. Lumangoy at sinagip niya ang kumakawag-kawag sa tubig. Nagpalakpakan ang mga usyoso. Ang tanong niya: “Sino tulak?” Ibinababa na sa hukay ang kabaong ng kanyang esposo. Sa… Read More »