HELLO. TORONTO! We’ve brought down the Christmas decors from the attic for cleaning and dusting in mid November. We’ve started putting them up on the last week of November and decorations continue up to today. My aging limbs are getting sprightly again as I lead the rest of my household in ‘creating’ the Christmas spirit in the house… Read More »
Q. In your previous column, I read about a husband seeking clarification over the rights and status of certain real estate property , where in the title of the land as stated in Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT), was in the name of the husband married to…the name of the wife. According to that particular column of yours,… Read More »
My sister was driving when her car came to an intersection. The stoplight turned amber and she slowed to a stop. The car behind us honked angrily urging my sister to drive on. My sister ignored the other driver’s reaction. “Look at this fellow,” she commented. “He is such in a hurry. That is why we often have… Read More »
President Benigno “P-Noy”Aquino III’s administration has been touting the government’s success in fighting corruption. However, the numbers aren’t there. Except for the small fries, a big fish has yet to be caught in P-Noy’s much heralded anti-corruption campaign, which was the linchpin of his crusade to eradicate poverty. Indeed, his campaign slogan of “Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap”… Read More »
The credibility of President Aquino’s campaign to curb corruption came into serious doubt last week with the continued delay of the passage of the Freedom of Information bill in the House of Representatives. The inaction of the House committee on public information, headed ironically by a former news reporter, Rep. Ben Evardonne of Eastern Samar, exposed a serious… Read More »
People never learn. They’re so willing to defy common sense in the hopes of making a quick buck. The latest calamity to hit many Filipinos is a pyramid scheme that has cost them billions of pesos. In Pagadian City in southern Philippines, a Ponzi-style scam has hit all kinds of people. Ordinary market vendors, tricycle drivers, teachers, government… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) — Some politicians may easily give up after losing in just one try. Not in the case of Filipino American optometrist Jennifer Ong, who lost by 2,278 votes to Bill Quirk for the 20th assembly seat of the California Assembly. Dr. Ong got 44,016 votes against Quirk’s 46,294. “My campaign team’s ability to overcome running against… Read More »
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 »