Press Freedom

“The failure to prevent the killing of journalists and attacks on the media means that governments and authorities around the world are depriving you, me and everyone else of a fundamental right guaranteed to us by the Universal declaration of Human Rights – that of freely receiving and imparting information and ideas. “Barry James (Press Freedom , Safety… Read More »

THE NEXT PH CHIEF JUSTICE SHOULD ALSO BE MENTALLY FIT

CHICAGO (jGLi) – When I first arrived in the U.S. in mid-eighties, I saw this quote on the wall of my former Philippine News boss (the late Ben Manogura): there are three kinds of people in this world – those who make things happen; those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. As a columnist,… Read More »

JUDY, SAM TEAM UP FIZZLES OUT?

As of this writing, reports indicate the possibility that the initial team up of Judy Ann Santos and Sam Milby might fizzle out. This is in the midst of the euphoria of their diehards who eagerly anticipate the project. According to a grapevine, Juday’s manager Alfie Lorenzo allegedly junked it. No clarification whether it’s the storyline or Sam… Read More »

Heroism, Lack of it: What the Public Saw

In the first two words of the title there is no connect between these two human behaviour of valor and its absence; not or, or an and/or; just a comma separates them. When photos are put side-by-side of two people taken at eternal time, it should mean no connection. Separateness should be understood. Take a series of two… Read More »

Not all the perfumes could hide the stench

“Yet, here’s a spot. Out damned spot; out I say.” She resumes washing her hands and continues: not all the perfumes of Arabia will sweeten this little hand… She cannot get the stain or smell of blood off her hand. Impeached Supreme Court Justice Renato C. Corona is no Lady Macbeth. But there’s the spot indeed. The more… Read More »

Insight to Business Success

Over the years, I have been fortunate to have met so many interesting and successful personalities and business people in Canada. Last week in Toronto, I met and chatted with Gina Cajucom, the newly elected Secretary of Canada-Philippines Business Council (CPBC), a non-profit organization that fosters trade between Canada and the Philippines. Intrigued by her background and impressed… Read More »