CHICAGO (jGLi) – China’s dominant faiths are Buddhism and Taoism but it seems, its leaders also draw lessons from Biblical teachings. China, in its effort to assert its dominance over the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) region, would only settle its territorial disputes in Philippine Western Sea (formerly South China Sea) directly with one ASEAN neighbor… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – The last time I went sea swimming was in 2005 when I accepted an invitation from Filipino American lawyer and businesswoman Loida Nicolas Lewis, my kababayan (town mate) from Sorsogon City in the Philippines, to go swimming among the Butandings, white-spotted monster but gentle whale sharks, frequenting the mouth of Donsol Bay, part of the… Read More »
Aristotle, the Greek Philosopher, said that “we are what we repeatedly do; and that “excellence is not an act. . . it’s a habit.” Rightly, so. However, this piece is not about how to achieve excellence by way of habits. I do not have the right fitness to talk about the subject. My limitations are enough to make… Read More »
HELLO, TORONTO! A WEEK AFTER THE Philippine President’s State of the Nation address where he enumerated his leadership’s accomplishments and his vision for the country in the near future, most Pinoys remain aglow with inspiration- ‘May bukas pa,’ we utter as we hope that we will feel the boon of progress in our very own homes where we… Read More »
Member, Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC) LONDON – As the biggest sporting event in the history of the United Kingdom in 64 years, the Olympic Games is unparalleled in scope and immensity. Budget allocations are in the billions of pounds. The security net… Read More »
One of the things I am very thankful about in coming to Canada was the opportunity to see much of the whole wide world. I started about four years after living abroad. Every other year I visited my mother in the Philippines and in the alternate year I joined two week tours to different countries in the world.… Read More »
Many of the forecasted events through the vision are now coming into reality. Many of these are forthcoming events that we need to know so we can be aware and be prepared. AVV712 The major flooding and the several events that happened in our country and all over the world were predicted. Those who are aware of it… Read More »
Lost in the jubilation over the conviction of Chief Justice Renato Corona and the national anger over the “greatest boxing heist” that led to the loss of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao to Tim Bradley was the recent revelation by retired Archbishop Oscar M. Cruz that jueteng, the scourge of many Filipino families, has actually flourished under the Aquino… Read More »
As of this writing, Erich Gonzales enplaned back from Thailand where she filmed the romantic film Suddenly It’s Magic, opposite Thai idol Mario Maurer. One of the persistent talks has it that allegedly Erich swept off Mario off his feet which makes his Thai GF jealous of her. A colleague relayed to me what Erich confided. While it’s… Read More »