Q. Atty Wong I am here again to solicit your guidance on my concerns. My parents died intestate leaving behind a property to the five of us siblings. My two brothers died too intestate both leaving behind three heirs each. The three of us in Canada would like to sell the property but the heirs of my… Read More »
Many have surmised that Deniece Cornejo makes a wrong move as she slams Department of Justice and Vhong Navarro after her rape case against Vhong was dismissed and served arrest warrant by the Taguig Regional Trial Courts for grave coercion. Rather than to be tight-lipped about it, she retaliated to express her enraged feelings. Doesn’t Deniece realize that… Read More »
MANILA (JGL) – If there was one direct accomplishment that the Philippines gained without trying in President Obama’s “containment tour” among its allied countries of Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines over the last seven days, it was the commitment of Malaysia to “support the international arbitration, which has been a subject of some diplomatic wrangling in… Read More »
You were so young and beautiful. You died mysteriously, others said you were murdered and did not kill yourself. No one will ever know how you really died, but we know you died broken hearted, afraid and angry at those people who violated you. You had so much ahead; a future so promising, but they took that away… Read More »
Here we go again. After Budget Secretary Florencio Abad was tagged as the alleged mentor of businesswoman Janet Napoles in designing the P10-billion pork barrel scam, Malacanang spokespersons were quick to point out that Abad still enjoys the trust and confidence of President Aquino. Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said Aquino would not be affected by the… Read More »
She sobbed standing while her husband, his mouth and nose covered with sanitary mask, sat in silence, head bowed, as she expressed remorse for bilking at least 16 people – all from the Philippines who worked as caregivers – of their monies totalling nearly half-a-million dollars. The judge then sentenced the “pathological gambler” Rowena Villanueva 18 months in prison for… Read More »
TORONTO – A judge on Tuesday sentenced Rowena Villanueva, a 49-year-old “pathological gambler,” to 18 months in prison for defrauding at least 16 people the magistrate called “unsophisticated and of modest means” of close to half-a-million dollars in an investment scam. Villanueva stood weeping before Provincial Court Justice Ford Clements and offered to kneel before her victims in a dramatic display of… Read More »
By Ores Ting Fascination to some, it may be, but the placards carrying protesters , all SENIORS, showed no signs of slowing down, proudly waved to onlookers, hecklers and supporters the messages written on the multi-coloured card boards intended to attract those who paid big bucks to watch a 3 hours comedy show. Calm and… Read More »
MANILA Question: Don’t we have too many shopping malls in the Philippines already? Mall chains have gone berserk constructing massive marts of merchandise all over the country. Metro Manila (and I bet other urban centers) is suffocating from too many of these gigantic expos of clothing and an endless selection of material items. The grapevine tells… Read More »
Prime mentors of Canada is celebrating its silver anniversary in May, 2014. This educational venture deserves the accolade of all Canadians, both born in Canada and immigrants. It is a distinct contribution to the Canadian Mosaic founded by a noted educator whose country of origin is the Philippines. Dr. Conchita Tan-Willman a professor emeritus of the Ontario Institute… Read More »