Pagkabanas- banas naman talaga ang pakiramdam ng lahat- tinding init talaga! Wala man lang hangin na pwedeng singhut- singhutin, ipasok sa baga, saka muling ibuga. Sa totoo lang ho, napapatula na nga lang ako dahil wala naman akong magawa- tunay na tunay, summer na sa archipelago ng Pilipinas. But, unlike in the summers of my youth, mayron na… Read More »
Q. I wish to know the limitation of landownership for foreigners. I and my family are now Canadian citizens. We wish to buy lands in the Philippines. However, I was informed by a lawyer in the Philippines that as foreigners we are not allowed to own lands in our country. Attorney, sumulat po ako sa inyo upang humingi… Read More »
After the pomp, pageantry and splendor of the April 29 Royal wedding, life will never be the same for Katherine Kate Middleton. He will no longer be an ordinary Briton nor shall we say a commoner. She is now a member of the Royal family. As the wife of Prince William, she will assume the official title of… Read More »
From the ‘50s to late ‘70s, Eddie Mesa was undisputedly the singing idol. Tagged as Elvis Presley of the Philippines, he graduated to a serious dramatic actor. Two of his outstanding starrers were Hawaiian Boy shot in U.S, with then famous American singer Roy Hamilton of Unchained Melody and you’ll Never Walk Alone fame and Sa Atin ang… Read More »
While browsing the web, I noticed an article that says the Philippines is in the bottom of 38 countries tested in the efficiency of their math and science education. The test was conducted among eighth grade students of the 38 countries (second year high school equivalent in the Philippines) to see how effective the current math and science… Read More »
These last recent weeks, the newspapers, radio and television had been dominated by news and commentaries about the” wedding of the century”. The event had brought a lot of excitement, anticipation and discussions that other news items have seemed to be eclipsed. WE heard very little of the development in Japan after the March 12 earthquake and Moamar… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – When Philippine’s national hero Jose Rizal said, “Ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika ay daig pa ang amoy ng mabahong isda,” (those who do not love their language evinces a smell worse than a rotten fish), perhaps, it also applies to other native cultures and traditions. Perhaps, Rizal was meaning to say that one could… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – The British Royal Wedding of Prince Williams to Kate Middleton may be an odd curiosity to the world community outside the British Commonwealth of Nations but it carries a powerful message for overseas Filipino workers (OFW’s). Since it is not a state event, the wedding of the century may not include the most powerful man… Read More »
There is a bill in the Philippine senate that aims to expand labour laws protecting the rights of women against employment discrimination. If approved, the bill will penalize guilty employers from 50 to 200 thousand pesos. Well and good as this is welcome especially in a country like the Philippines where playing fields are strewn with potholes and… Read More »
In Mike Murdock’s widely received book “Wisdom of Winning,” he outlined some obstacles to success, several deep reasons why some people fail while others thrive amid confusion, calamity, and misfortune in their lives. Just to illustrate this point, two best friends have almost similar grades in university. Both graduated with honors and both with excellent potential. But after… Read More »