There is an e-mail going around the Web about the subject of aphorism. My wife forwarded it to me which caught my attention to let Balita readers, especially the boomers, put their ego into perspective. The word is new to me but no worry because Mister and/ or Miss Google showed me a few definitions but here is… Read More »
MANILA Vice President Jojo Binay’s worries are piling up. There are too many fires to put out and he doesn’t have enough, or the right, firefighters. The Senate investigation into alleged massive moneymaking during Binay’s turn as mayor in Makati City and now his son Junjun’s continues with new exposes at every new hearing. The Ombudsman is… Read More »
The ending (of this series) is the beginning so says me who also have tipsy moments trying to impress silent and sober readers. It is really the shut up piece and the beginning of silence waiting for another think coming, from readers. If as Heraclitus has said character is fate and if essays have character, then this is… Read More »
With the deadline for the filing of candidacy for the May 2016 elections still about five months away, the presidential race is beginning to take shape. Based on recent actions and statements of the major players, it would seem the presidential race would be a five- or six-way contest at the very least just as it had been… Read More »
CHICAGO (JGL) – When in Rome, do what the Romans do. This is one of the cornerstones of the Roman civilization that was carried over by the Western World. If you are in a foreign land, you have to do what your hosts are doing. If you want to associate with the natives, you have to learn their… Read More »
One of the intimate chums of Sharon Cuneta divulged to this writer that the spreading talks about her rift with KC Concepcion have been exaggerated. Just like in any mom-daughter relationships, trouble crops out along the way. But as Sharon commented she’s far from perfect yet would always put her best foot forward in trying to be… Read More »
Dear Atty. Wong, I always read your column with interest and now that I have some issues and hope you can give some answer. My parents left a house and lot when they died in the ’80’s, and since it’s only me and my sister (who died last year too at the age of 76), we decided to… Read More »
Q. Hi Sir, Good day! I’ve been a reader of your “BATAS PINOY” . You impressed me with your straight and direct advice and point of view with supporting codes and articles of the weeks’ issue. I did not think twice in deciding to approach you regarding my family concern. I was served a summons and given a limited time to… Read More »
AFTER rising in rebellion nearly 30 years ago to oust a president who ruled with an iron fist, it would seem that many Filipinos are now willing to embrace a man who is known to go beyond the law to cleanse his city of criminals. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, once called by the Time Magazine as “The… Read More »
MANILA A recent fire in a factory in Valenzuela City in Metro Manila killed more than 70 people. Tragedies like that will continue to blight the nation as long as government monitoring of work conditions in our factories remains lax. The bigger tragedy is that these are avoidable and therefore need not happen. But they do. And with frightening… Read More »