MEDIA SNUB, CULTURE SHOCK FATAL TO FIL CAN CANDIDATES

CHICAGO (JGL) – If you want to be selective in dealing with the media, it will be your poison. This was the lesson learned by Julius Tiangson, one of the five Filipino Canadian Member of Parliament candidates, who lost in the federal parliamentary elections in Canada last Monday, Oct. 19. Mr. Tiangson, a rookie candidate, was probably the… Read More »

We deserve better public servants

MANILA There are things we do as a people that indicate we’re not serious about nation-building. Many of these things are basic communal failings that include our cavalier attitude toward protecting our environment. Look at all the litter in public places and the vandalism of buildings and walls. We’re inconsiderate of other people’s safety, security and convenience. We cheat,… Read More »

Expect heightened political frenzy

WITH the formal declaration of Senators Grace Poe and Chiz Escudero that they are running for president and vice president, respectively, under what they call Partidong Pilipinas, the presidential landscape for the May 2016 elections is finally taking shape. Three candidates — Vice President Jejomar Binay, Local Governments Secretary Mar Roxas and Senator Poe — have so far… Read More »

COMELEC DELAYING LENI’S DECISION

CHICAGO (JGL) – Now that Sen. Grace Poe has finally taken her out of consideration as Sec. Mar Roxas’ running mate by declaring as a presidential candidate herself, all eyes have turned to Roxas’ Plan B – the charismatic but reluctant candidate Rep. Maria Leonor “Leni” G.  Robredo’s decision whether to accept his offer as his running mate. Believe… Read More »

ARE YOU READY TO VOTE?

It is federal general election campaign times in Canada! If you turn on your TV on one of the news hours: twelve at noon, six in the afternoon or eleven at night, you will surely catch some information on issues in this election. Economy seems to be number one- creating jobs, raising the minimum wage, lowering the unemployment… Read More »

PIOLO’S ON GOOD TERMS AGAIN WITH KC AND SHARON

So it’s true that Piolo Pascual is on good terms anew with ex-girlfriend KC Concepcion and her mom Sharon Cuneta. His reported misunderstanding with KC erupted right after their break up years back. Then Piolo’s fans had an altercation with Sharon that reportedly spearheaded the feud between Sharon and Piolo. Well, just recently Piolo and KC were spotted… Read More »

SALE AND SEGRATION OF INHERITED PROPERTY

Q. Dear Atty Rogelio Wong, I read the above Q&A on Balita Canada and it was a very timely topic for me and my siblings. We have a situation where 6 siblings inherited beachfront agricultural land in Ilocos. Five of the six siblings reside in the U.S. Our brother in the Philippines received a decent offer from a distant… Read More »

Grace puts her cards on the table

MANILA After months of thinly disguised positioning for a run for higher office, Sen. Grace Poe has finally put her cards on the table, announcing her candidacy for the presidency. The way Poe kept President Aquino twisting in the wind as he tried to get her as Mar Roxas’ vice presidential running mate has left a bad taste… Read More »

SUPORTA SA MGA ANAK AT ASAWA

Q. Maraming salamat po Atty.Rogie sa pag bigay sagut sa aking mga nakaraang katanungan, sinusubaybayan ko po lagi ang inyong palatuntunan at marami po akong magandang aral na nakukuha sa inyo. Ang concern ko po ngayon as tungkol sa support sa mgal anak. May ilang pursyento po kaya ang makukuha ng mga anak ko kung sakali, ang supporta… Read More »