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 »

Better teachers, more rooms, not more years

I just don’t get it. Why do Philippine education officials insist that the solution to the country’s fast-sliding standard of education is to add one or two more years of schooling?                   After earlier proposals by the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education to add an extra year between the sixth grade and first… Read More »

SAAN SA GUBAT NG MGA KASALANAN?

Dalawang linggo pa lamang sina Francis at Junichi sa San Isidro ngunit halata ni Francis na may bumabagabag kay Junichi. Naaaninag iyon ni Francis sa mga kilos ni Junichi, nararamdaman sa kanyang mga pananalita. “What’s the matter?” naitanong ni Francis isang araw na nakita niyang tila may malalim na iniisip si Junichi. “Nothing. I am just thinking of… Read More »

Filipinos outside the Philippines on Independence Day

June 12 is a date significant to Filipinos. It does not matter whether they are in their native land or in another part of this planet, June 12 is a date wherein Filipinos congregate and raise their national flag, June 12 is Philippine Independence Day.           In Markham, Ontario, the town council declared a Philippine Independence Week, starting… Read More »

PNoy ang Pag-asa!

Alahoy!   Halahoy!   Sa  prexy  at  bise! Yuh!  Congrats! Mabuhay!  Wow!  Sa  inyo,  Noy – B! Bayan  e  nagbunyi!   Hangad  natin  kase Iring  pagbabago  e   siyang  mangyari!                              *   *   * Sa  bagong  president,  umaasa  ngayon — Buhay  nating  Pinoy!  Aangat!   Aahon! Kahit  di  silipin  sa  inyong  Kristal  bol! Bagong  Pilipinas!   yoNyoN!  Si  PNoy!                              *   *   * Tamaaa! … Read More »