With the recent ruling by the Ombudsman to clear Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her husband Mike Arroyo of involvement in the controversial $329-million NBN-ZTE deal, it has become even more important that incoming President Noynoy Aquino make good on his promise to create a special commission to investigate allegations of corruption during the Arroyo administration. Nobody… Read More »
No one could remember how Salvador Nolasco got the job as a caretaker of Victoria Tennis court before the outbreak of the Pacific War. Nobody seemed to be interested for in the first place, he was doing a hell of a good job. What many knew, to include many players, was that this man of over fifty was… Read More »
A few days leading to June 12, Philippine Independence Day, a slew of Filipino celebrities and stars trooped to Toronto and other parts of Canada for a series of performances and concerts. Among them were “songbird“ Regine Velasquez, songwriter Ogie Alcasid, Sarah Geronimo and of course diminutive international singing sensation, Charice Pempengco of Oprah fame and a protégée… Read More »
Q. Hi, please hear my story. I got married in the Philippines. And my wife is now in Canada and I am here the Philippines. Is it possible that my wife can file a divorce there in Canada even though we got married here? If yes, will I be notified by the Canadian court about the divorce proceedings?… Read More »
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 »
By Rudy M. Viernes The seventh Sunday after Easter is Pentecost Sunday. This year it will be on May 23 and the Sunday after is May 30, the Feast of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost is not a specially celebrated Church event. Not many Catholics, even those renewed, know much about Pentecost and its religious significance. The… Read More »
Barrio residents regarded the month of May a very significant and memorable for various reasons. Firstly, this month would usher the arrival of the rainy season thereby ending the long dry hot summer months; secondly, May was the second month of the long school vacation enabling the school children to help their parents in the home and… Read More »
Q. Magandang araw sa inyo Atty. Wong, sa tuwing pinapakuha ako ng dyaryo ng misis ko, sinisiguro kong kasama ang dyaryong BALITA kasi marami po akong natututunan sa section ninyo (Batas Pinoy Corner). May hipag po ako sa GREECE, kulang sa tatlompung taon sya roon bago siya sumakabilang buhay tatlong taon na po ang nakakaraan, may naiwan po… Read More »
Q. I’m a software developer visiting Canada. I’ve been offered a position to work for a large Canadian company. I was informed that as a computer professional I do not need a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) and can apply directly for a work permit. Is this true? If yes, how long does it take to obtain? A.… Read More »