The problem of having too much or too little

My nephew and his wife had lunch with me and my sister the other day. They helped my sister with some chores. It was not a planned visit and I did not have anything special to serve. I heated the left-over “arroz caldo” that we had for supper the night before and pulled out some “dim sum” from… Read More »

TRIBUTE TO A FATHER

One of the greatest gifts a man can have in his entire life is his father. He is the mentor, the provider, and most of all, a friend who will understand and be there to support us at all times whether we are right or wrong.                                                                                                                                       AVV610               Lucky are those who have their dad… Read More »

The Professional Pickpocket

He was small of built, thin to a point of near emaciation, long bony-faced and with long fragile arms.  His hands with long tapering fingers ideal for playing piano were too big for his small delicate frame.  His coarse tousled hair, burnt complexion, bulging eye, thin aquiline nose, lobed ears, and bushy eyebrows with two ogling eyes underneath… Read More »

The Billion Dollar Show

Is it worth it? I do not know! The final votes are not out yet. As I write this, the show is still going on. In fact, it has just begun. Wait, it has begun quite a while ago but it is reaching its climax in a few days. It appeared small at the beginning, just eight participants… Read More »

IS RP READY FOR BLOCK VOTING?

CHICAGO (JGLi) – The shocking loss of Sen. Manuel “Mar” A. Roxas in the vice presidential election might have left a bad taste in the mouth of everyone, notably incoming President Noynoy Aquino, who did not expect that sometimes in politics anything goes. I don’t buy the alibi that the winning combination of Noy-Bi (Sen. Aquino-Mayor Jejomar Binay)… Read More »

P. NOY !

As you are reading this column, we now have a brand new-Philippine President, Benigno Simeon Aquino or more popularly know as Noynoy, the only son of martyred senator Benigno Aquino and the late democracy Icon Mrs. Corazon Aquino, the first post-Marcos era-president via the historic EDSA Revolution 1 of  1986. Already, he is being addressed as President Noy… Read More »

Five Fantastic Things to Do in Summer

The trees are green and the sun is out more often. Indeed summer has begun. Wow! People have wondered how to better enjoy this season. With so many choices around, they can’t decide what to do. Well, I have five suggestions.     Relish the moment   As human beings with all inherent weaknesses and frailties, we’ve mulled… Read More »

PangAbuso ng Asawa

Q. Maraming salamat po sa inyong kolum sa Dyaryo at narito po ako upang hilingin ang iyong payo,tungkol po ito sa pananakot parati ng aking asawa sa akin. Fourteen years po ang aming pagitan ng aming edad at halos limang taon na po akong nandito sa abroad. Dating OFW din po siya at noong siya’y umuwi sa Pilipinas… Read More »

CANADA VS. USA IMMIGRATION

Have you ever thought of immigrating to Canada? Are you married to a Canadian Citizen or do you have work experience in a skilled occupation in demand in Canada?   The Canadian government has recently changed its regulations to fast track and give priority to applicants who have work experience in an occupation in demand or who are… Read More »