Recently a bill came out of the Philippine Congress granting a P2,000 increase in retirees’ social security pensions. President Benigno Aquino III vetoed it, angering the retirees. The pensioners are restive. But it was Mr. Aquino’s legislative allies who let him down in the pension mess. His non-allies put him in a tight spot, intentionally surely. Any legislation… Read More »
Q. Good day po attorney, Nakita ko po yong email nyo sa website BALITA , tumutulong at nagpapayo po kayo sa mga property problems. Nakabili po kasi ako ng property. Nasa akin na ang title with Deed of Sale( DOS) , naayos na rin sa BIR at Certificate Authorizing Registration(CAR). Last step sa Department of Agrarian Reform(… Read More »
President Aquino was just being consistent when he vetoed House Bill No. 5842 that would provide a P2,000 across-the-board increase in the monthly pension of Social Security System (SSS) pensioners. After all, it was not the first time this scion of hacenderos has rejected relief for the millions of poor families in the country. In 2013, Aquino, who… Read More »
CHICAGO (JGL) – California was the site of the peace treaty at the end World War II – the Treaty of San Francisco, Peace Treaty with Japan. Perhaps, California could also be the site where Southeast Asian nations, including the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia, can mop up plans on how to counter the aggressive moves of their… Read More »
Reportedly, since the start of the taping of the new ABS-CBN teleserye Dolce Amore, all eyes have been focused on the sweetness of Liza Soberano and Matteo Guidicelli. Allegedly, this has made her ardent suitor (or boyfriend?) Enrique Gil uncomfortable. Not only that, talks spread that even Matteo’s girlfriend Sarah Geronimo feels insecure not because of liza’s… Read More »
Trivia: Did you know that from the ‘40s to ‘60s, great love stories transpired off cameras in showbiz? This was ignited by the couple Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran in the ‘40s to early ‘50s. Pancho did belong to an affluent family from the Visayas. His dad Enrique Magalona was then a senator. Pancho’s sister Susan Magalona was… Read More »
From Day One, President Aquino has always referred to the people as his “bosses.” During his inaugural address, he told the people: “Kayo ang boss ko.” And yet, how many times has he ignored the people in his decision-making? Just recently, despite the growing clamor for the ouster of Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya amid the… Read More »
Dear atty, my wife has more or less 600 sq meter residential lot. Paano po ma include ang name ko sa nasabing property, kasi po ako naman ang gagastos sa pagpatayo ng house namin or aparment. Respectfully.Cris. Ans: Hello Cris. Hindi maliwanag sa email mo kung paano at kailan na acquire ng iyong asawa… Read More »
By: Butch Galicia Winter’s onset was one of the mildest and the warmest ever. The mercury shot up crazy high and fell sanely low through a mix of sun, wind, rain and snow. No complaints. Canadian winter is at its best. Let’s begin chilling. Bundle up. Get along with the freeze. Soon, spring will be here. ***** The… Read More »
MANILA The temperamental President Manuel L. Quezon famously said: “I prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos to a government run like heaven by Americans.” You know what they say, be careful what you wish for. Filipino politicians from Quezon’s time to today must have thought that his statement was a wish and they’ve been working… Read More »