“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” — Albert Einstein CHICAGO (jFAXX) – In 2009, the Philippine government came up with a scheme on how to avoid a mega-disaster comparable, if not worse than super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). It was supposed to be replicated nationwide in various cities and towns all over… Read More »
Christmas 2013 for me will probably be remembered as the season when I did not have to go so frenzied with shopping and gift- wrapping as much as I was all out in checking out and hauling down maong pants and tshirts outgrown by my many ‘children’ from the attic- these are all still in good condition and… Read More »
“Ang hindi lumingon sa pinangaligan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan.” (A person who never learns to look back to his origin will never reach his destination.) — Jose Rizal CHICAGO (jGLi/FAXX) – The Philippines has been buffeted by typhoons, earthquakes, volcano eruptions and other calamities over the last hundreds of years. But it was only in 1992 when… Read More »
Like a spoiled child who didn’t get what he wanted, President Aquino ranted again against the media, accusing newsmen of “too much negativism,” particularly in their coverage of super typhoon Yolanda and the fighting in Zamboanga City. “So often, when we read the newspaper, listen to the radio or watch TV, we still get a sense of too… Read More »
The world-famous Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao pitched a shutout in his last fight Nov. 24 (evening of Nov. 23 in the US). Under the circumstances, he had to. Many fans for sure wished the Philippines’ greatest boxer had knocked out his foe, the American Brandon Rios, but the unanimous decision will do. The Filipinos will be more than… Read More »
By late October, before Halloween, hints of Christmas are already in the air and on the windows of shopping malls. The radio and television start the tunes of “Jingle Bells” and “Santa Claus is coming to Town.” By the middle of November the Santa Claus Parade brings thrills and excitement to children and their parents as well. In… Read More »
For almost two weeks after typhoon Haiyan left the city of Tacloban in Leyte province in devastation, most media photographs and video showed the victims still looking totally dazed and shocked, in pain and state of desperation, and disbelief at the situation that befell them. There were moments that also saw them in anger or state of self… Read More »
Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life.” Genesis 5:32-10:1 CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – Even if God streaked a rainbow as a sign that… Read More »
The 14-0-1 voting by the Supreme Court declaring as unconstitutional the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the use of Malampaya Fund for purposes other than energy-related projects gives us a hopeful sign that democracy is alive and well in the Philippines. The unanimous vote showed that the Judiciary is not subservient to the Executive Branch and is… Read More »
The recent disasters we encountered are not a wrath of God for He is very loving; nor His way of reminding us of His existence for He has better compassionate ways. The Philippines lies in the earth’s RING of Fire and we are surrounded by oceans and seas, that’s the simple reason why we suffer from these events.… Read More »