Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao’s victory over Miguel Cotto for the world welterweight title made him a national hero and an international sensation. And “Pacman Mania” struck Pinoys worldwide. Pacman! Pacman! Pacman! During an interview with Pacman, American actor and TV talk show host Mario Lopez told him that he is the greatest Asian to invade the west since Ganghis… Read More »
JGL Eye By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA CHICAGO, Illinois (JGLi) –&n=sp; Basketball is a big sport among the vertically challenged Philippine native=. But Manny Pacquiao single-handedly relegated the team sport to the sideline= with his individual sport, using the blinding speed of his hands and his =gile footworks. And Pacquiao, by winning the improbable seventh title=in as many… Read More »
Cat: A Political Parable By: Alejandro B. Ibay I read a few times: bloggers, angry critics and political pundits tell the world: “Our country has gone to the dogs.” Though I am aware that the motto of the SPCA is “Be Kind to Animals, this didactic piece—written by a human—which is more kind to humans without being… Read More »
ANO BA NAMAN?????????ANG GANDA NA SANA NG TAKBO!!!!!!!!! Daig pa ang nag- hire tayo ng the best PR company sa balat ng lupa sa napakagaganda and inspiring news stories about our country, the Philippines that appeared in media- print, broadcast, the internet- worldwide yan, ha, take note! Si Pacquiao, hayun, the first international boxer lang naman na naka… Read More »
It was only weeks ago in November that the Filipino was the toast of the world in the persons of Manny Pacquiao and CNN Hero of the year Efren Penaflorida. This did not last long as the glory was obliterated by a grisly incident that would shake the nation and the entire world. The Maguindanao massacre has flung… Read More »
It will happen. It has to happen. “We are morons not to let it happen,” Richard Schaefeer, president of the Golden Boy Promotions that promoted the last three fights of Floyd Mayweather Jr., was quoted as saying on the possibility of a fight between Mayweather and Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao. Indeed, it is… Read More »
Last year, I received an e-mail commenting about one of my articles. Growing up in Vancouver, she stated her parents were “cold” and never showed affection. In fact, they called her names and put her down almost daily. Her only respite was when they were asleep. In her letter, she stated, “Dr. Rayel, they always told… Read More »
Isaoko Kosaka and his petite wife Keseiko operated a small refreshment parlour at the corner of Potenciana and Cabildo streets in the mid 30’s inside the Walled City of Intramuros. Cabildo was a very busy street while Potenciana led to two big churches where daily devotees would pass in varying groups. The couples could have never chosen a… Read More »
Q. Dear attorney, magandang araw po. May problema po ako sana matulungan po ninyo ako kung ano ang dapat kung gawin. Nagpakasal po ako noong 1997 sa isang guy pero hindi po kami nagsama ng matagal kasi pabalikbalik po ako sa Hongkong at that time hanggang sa nawala na lang ang communication namin. Hanggang sa nakahanap po ako… Read More »
I attended a baby shower a few days ago. It was a joyous occasion with plenty of goodies to eat and bags galore of presents. I heard that this is only one of the gatherings for the same purpose. There were other two on the other side of the family and of friends of the mother. The expectant… Read More »