Two much ado seeming to spoil Pope Francis visit to the Philippines: ONE: From what they see after pausing and zooming in the video footage of the visit, Pope Francis seemed to have refused Noynoy to Kiss His Ring. What’s the spin? Pope Francis did not want Noynoy to kiss his ring, so it seemed twice when Noynoy… Read More »
“Oh, how I would like a poor Church, and for the poor,” with these words, Pope Francis set the tone for his papacy. The Pope has shown he meant what he said by discarding expensive vests in favor of simple white robes, staying in modest housing instead of the papal apartments, and using a Ford Focus instead of… Read More »
After several decades of being a witness and at times participant in the celebration of Valentine’s Day, I am not even sure that a Valentine is a man or a woman, or a child or even esteemed dead ancestors. I can accept though it is gender neutral, asexual, not age specific and not time bound. As commemorated or remembered across… Read More »
MANILA Actually, the conquest was mutual. Pope Francis charmed and conquered the Filipinos, while they overwhelmed him with their devoutness. He conquered our emotions as we conquered his admiration. The Pope, in the Philippines Jan. 15-19, will never again see anywhere in the world such multitude displaying their religious enthusiasm and fervor. The Pope’s visit was a much-needed opiate… Read More »
By Wilma Gonzales Buenaobra In this troubled world filled with strife, conflict, angst, disappointments, sadness and loss, we tend to cling to our hurts, sorrows and pain. Frozen, the blockbuster movie could not have come timelier. At a college commencement exercises, guest speaker’s gist was: “While at a cemetery looking at tombstones one day, I noted two dates… Read More »
“If you speak a language a person can understand, that goes to his head, but if you speak his mother tongue, that goes to his heart.” — Nelson Mandela CHICAGO (JGL) – Pope Francis was not reinterpreting the message of Jesus that if someone slaps your cheek, you can offer the other cheek. I think what the… Read More »
Fresh from his vacation in London, singer-actor Christian Bautista excitedly peps up for the rehearsal of his forthcoming Valentine show at the Philippine International Convention Center. Take note, he’s chosen to perform with Mat Monro Jr. and the Platters for the said concert. As it is, the producer knows for a fact that aside from his warbling prowess,… Read More »
Q. Magandang araw po ! I need assistance po. I am planning to buy a land in Vigan. I am married with an Austrian national. In case po something will happen to me makukuha po ba niya yong titles ng property? Do we need to show a proof that he’s my legal husband when the documents are on… Read More »
Q. Magandang araw po ! I need assistance po. I am planning to buy a land in Vigan. I am married with an Austrian national. In case po something will happen to me makukuha po ba niya yong titles ng property? Do we need to show a proof that he’s my legal husband when the documents are on… Read More »
Fresh from his vacation in London, singer-actor Christian Bautista excitedly peps up for the rehearsal of his forthcoming Valentine show at the Philippine International Convention Center. Take note, he’s chosen to perform with Mat Monro Jr. and the Platters for the said concert. As it is, the producer knows for a fact that aside from his warbling prowess,… Read More »