MAGAGANDA AT DI MAGAGANDANG MGA TANAWIN

                NAKAKATUWA ang paglalakbay o pagbabalik sa isang paglalakbay nang maraming mga Pilipino. Sa isang aalis upang mangibang bansa ay dose-dosena ang maghahatid na tila ang aalis ay patutungo sa isang lugar o isang bansa na ang naghihintay sa kanya ay tagumpay at kasaganaan. Kung alam lamang nila ang katotohanan na sa kabila ng bakod, ang damo ay… Read More »

Replacing Chief Justice Puno

At about this time last year, there were talks of a plot to impeach Chief Justice Renato Puno over the non-promulgation of a supposed en banc decision of the high court dated July 15, 2008 upholding the disqualification of Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong (First District, Negros Oriental) allegedly because she was not a Filipino citizen. One of the litigants,… Read More »

Pension money in the bank

While still alive, she made a special power of attorney authorizing me to transact business with the bank. I sent the Special Power of Attorney to my sister in the Philippines to act on my behalf and withdraw the said money. However, the SPA was not recognized by the bank. According to the bank we should have SPA… Read More »

Pagharap sa Taong 2010

Isa na namang dahon ang nalaglag sa tangkay ng panahon. Isang dahong kinapapalooban ng napakaraming mga pangyaring naganap na kahit nakalipas na ay mahirap makalimutan. Mga pangyayaring nagdulot ng di matingkalang mga kalungkutan, kaligayahan, kasawian, at pagdurusa, bunga ng mga di maiiwasan at maaari ring maiwasang mga pangyayari.             Ang pagkamatay nang dating pangulong Corazon Aquino ay isa… Read More »

FROM FALL GUY TO BURNOUT

CHICAGO, Illinois  (JGLi) – I first run across the name Cerge Remonde when I read his bylines as correspondent of Manila Bulletin in the early eighties. Like, Mr. Remonde, I was also with the Bulletin, then, as a police reporter. I never imagined that I would meet him for the first time in 2005 or about 20 years… Read More »

“Hey” Mamang Cochero

                  Rig driving was a way of life among Pinoy during the pre-war in Manila.  And Tondo was the main venue of these rig operators in the city.  The “cochero”or rig drivers during those years were referred to as “king of the road” as rigs out numbered the motor vehicles on the road, and the voting power… Read More »

IT’S OUR TURN!

Many Filipino-Canadian organizations are good fund raisers. In fact, at the drop of a hat they could hold events..Concerts, dinner-dances or raffles and come up with thousands of dollars for their recipients, real or imagined. Now, let’s see if we could use their expertise in the current efforts to rehabilitate earthquake-stricken Haiti. Let’s repay the kindness of the… Read More »

Staying Positive Amid Negativism

Lately, we’ve read and heard many discomforting news — death and destruction after Haiti’s unimaginable earthquake, endless war in the Middle East, political intrigue at home and around the globe, assault and robbery in our neighborhood, and many more.   After being bombarded with negativism and horrific stories, how can we stay positive?   Set a Positivity Rule… Read More »

Juana Tejada Law excludes thousands of caregivers

New LCP legislation, not for everyone By Faye Arellano   While waiting for the final word on the new changes to the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP), hopes may have been dashed for thousands of caregivers who have been excluded from the benefit of the Juana Tejada Law. Touted as the first proposed change to the LCP, the Juana… Read More »

YEAR OF THE TIGER (PART 1)

            Following the Chinese belief in celebrating their New Year really does not conflict with the belief we grew up with, it even enhances and expands our belief system as well. The Chinese New Year is fast approaching and it is time to celebrate! Let’s be one with them.       AVV210 It is Year of the Metal Tiger.… Read More »