The Asian TV awards will be held this year in Singapore on Dec. 6, 2012. The committee has released all the nominees for all categories. The Philippine shows garner 12 nominations. GMA-7 and TV5 have three each and the Kapamilya station gets 6. Among the contenders for Kapamilya network are Coco Martin-best actor in a single performance (Kamao,… Read More »
Here’s a latest report on the ongoing romance between Andi Eigenmann and Jake Ejercito, the son of ex-Pres. Joseph Estrada and ex-actress Laarni Enriquez. Allegedly, Andi’s mom Jaclyn Jose gets hurt over Erap, Laarni’s comment of their dislike for Andi, with some negative criticisms on Andi. “I honestly feel bad. Any mom would feel the same way. I’d… Read More »
Proposals to bring back the death penalty in the Philippines were revived last week following the gruesome killing of UST honor graduate Cyrish Magalang in Cavite. Magalang was stabbed 49 times. In California, it is the other way around. Proposition 34, which was one of several people’s initiatives up for approval or rejection by voters last Tuesday, sought… Read More »
THEN AND NOW: Canadian Immigrants then are so vastly different from Immigrants now. Who they were, where from and why they came to Canada tell a different story. To tell it short, one is compelled to generalize from specifics. And this needs cold searching questions. The recent Canadian policy to “dump and refund” thousands of immigration applicants is… Read More »
If you can make more people believe you than those who do not believe, you can still be elected as president of the most powerful country in the world: the United States of America. That is how democracy works – the majority wins. Never mind, how small or large is the majority-This time it was 50% to 49%.… Read More »
When Philippine Airlines (PAL) starts its thrice-weekly Toronto-Manila service on November 30, 2012, not only will residents of Canada’s largest city have a direct link to the Philippine capital, but also convenient connections to 32 domestic and 26 international destinations. PAL’s Toronto flights – the Philippine flag carrier’s first foray to North America’s East Coast since 1997 –… Read More »
It is usual for Filipinos to jump with glee whenever someone Filipino, even with just a tiny drop of brown blood running in his veins, achieves a feat. In the recent elections in the US of A, news reports say thirteen Filipino-Americans won the seats they vied for, some in the national level others in their own States.… Read More »
Seems that your Canadian Prime Minister’s short visit to the Philippines was fruitful. PM Stephen Harper and his lean team planed in to the Philippines a week ago (Nov. 9). He is only the 2nd Canadian head of state to have come to the country. Our first Canadian PM visitor came in 1997 when then PM Jean Chretien… Read More »
Q. I would like to request clarification on the validity of ownership for a piece of property purchased by my Mother sometime in 1996. After the execution of the Deed of Absolutely sale of the subject property the same was registered and the land title that was issued bared the names of my mother, my sister and me… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – It was already 7 p.m. Central Time in Chicago, Illinois Tuesday Election Night (Nov. 6) and even television and Internet sources are already projecting Mr. Obama ahead of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, yet the Obama campaign was still urging volunteers to make phone calls to voters in swing states. This is one of the… Read More »