The Ugly Habit of Being Late

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 »

A Non-Olympic Experience in London

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 »

The last mile

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 »

MID-Year Forecast 2012 PART 2

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 »

The tragedy of jueteng

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 »

Thai actor’s GF jealous of Erich?

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 »

CAN NOYNOY AQUINO SAVE THE OFW FROM THE JAW OF DEATH?

“[T]he Filipino … is worth dying for because he is the nation’s greatest untapped resource.” — The late Sen. Benigno S. Aquino, Jr., New York, Aug. 4, 1980 CHICAGO (jGLi) – When martyred and Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino, Jr. delivered a soliloquy before the Asia Society in New York in 1980, he posited himself the question: is… Read More »

P-Noy’s De Lima Dilemma

In a dramatic entry into the Chief Justice selection derby, Secretary of Justice Leila de Lima claimed that she’s a strong candidate for the Supreme Court’s much-coveted top position. Claiming experience and independence, De Lima sought guidance from the Lady of Manaoag, who she believes gave Her blessings. De Lima said that she struggled whether or not to… Read More »