While in Manila on a 10-day vacation recently, I had the opportunity to attend a media forum on barangays presided by former Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. at the Club Filipino in Greenhills. No one could have explained to media members the barangay system in the Philippines better than the three-term senator who authored the Local Government Code in… Read More »
The reason for the season has long been forgotten. Santa Claus is more popular than the birthday celebrant. All that matters now are the material things; the spirituality is gone. Let’s put back the true essence of Christmas – the glorious birth of Lord Jesus Christ. AVV1210 I have observed the complete transformation of the true essence of… Read More »
Citizenship and Immigration Canada defines live-in caregivers as “individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities in private homes without supervision. Live-in caregivers must live in the private home where they work in Canada”. The requirements to be met by any foreign national intending to work in Canada as a live-in… Read More »
Q. Dear Atty. Wong. Magandang araw po. Lagi ko po binabasa ang batas pinoy corner nyo sa Balita newspapers. Gusto po sanang humingi ng payo sa inyo kung ano pong nararapat gawin. Tungkol po sa kapatid ko na si Ming at ang asawa nya na si Manny. Kinasal po sila noong September 1999 sa church at registered po… Read More »
A day after President Benigno S. Aquino III offered guarantees to foreign investors who would participate in his administration’s public-private partnership (PPP) program, an official of a Belgian firm contracted to dredge the Laguna de Bay for P18 billion complained that Malacanang unilaterally cancelled the contract without first informing them. Dimitri Ditielleux, North Asia manager of Baggerwerken Decloedt… Read More »
Rig driving was a way of life among pinoys during the pre-war years in Manila. And Tondo was the main venue of these rig operators in the city. The Cochero or rig driver during those years were referred to as “king of the road” as rigs outnumbered the motor vehicles on the road, and the voting power of… Read More »
‘Galing ng Pinoy!- sasabihin na naman natin yan at ia- assure ang ating mga sarili on the greatness of our race. Isang Pinoy kasi was credited recently by international astronomers as having brought to the attention of the astronomy community a rare and curious phenome-non in the sky. Early last month (November), Christopher Go of Cebu City noticed… Read More »
Q. I was separated from my ex- husband year 2003 due of physical abuse. I initiated annulment proceedings in the Philippines, However due to some technicalities the annulment did not prosper as I was compelled by circumstances to enter into an amicable settlement with my ex-husband. In 2007 I came to Canada as immigrant and after a while… Read More »
Many ailments are beyond cure. Reasons vary for this failure but the body can heal and repair itself to such extent that one may survive whatever sickness he suffers. AVV1110 Ailments nowadays are called many names. Medicines and drugs have been phased-out and replaced. Medical procedures have been changed and improved but the ailments continue to affect people.… Read More »