Education officials in the Philippines had another not-so-bright idea last week on how to improve the standard of education in the country. This time, the Commission on Higher Education, initially endorsed by the Presidential Task Force for Education, wanted a five-year schedule for several college courses, such as education, accounting, nursing, physical therapy and occupational therapy. In 2004,… Read More »
When communication between couple fails, anything happens. Conflict, argument, break-up, and worse divorce happen in a short period. I have seen it in my practice. Miscommunication has often been an easy passport to emotional turmoil and chaotic existence. What are some ways to communicate so your partner will listen? Set understanding as the main goal When dealing with… Read More »
Dear Atty. Rodriguez, I just want to follow up on your previous topic on drinking and driving. I heard something about the issue of when the cops should ask a driver to blow into a screening device. I heard it should be done immediately. Is this true? Curious Dear Curious, Yes it is true. The police officer should… Read More »
Eskeremengoles! Saming last Kalabit, Me mga nag – email nabating pabalik! Good wishes sa staff, sana raw lumawig Buhay ng BALITA, sey nung avid readers. * * * Alahoy! Alahoy! Tuwing Kung Hei Fat Choi ! Noon sa Echague nabaha ng Tikoy! Ewan ko, ewan nyo? Ganun pa ba ngayon? Happy New Year to all! Sating madlang Tsinoy!… Read More »
Like many Americans, I wished I were in Washington last Tuesday to personally witness the unfolding of history and hope during the inauguration of the first African-American to become president of a nation that struggled through a great civil war and centuries of civil rights battles to arrive at this stage of its history. It was fitting that… Read More »
Q. Good afternoon Atty. Wong! I am presently engaged and planning to get married . My boyfriend is a Filipino-Canadian citizen for almost 18years. Never been married po siya at ganoon din ako. The problem is ano po bang dapat namin gawin kasi yong birthday na nakalagay sa birth certificate niya is 1976 pero doon sa record niya… Read More »
One advantage Filipino immigrants to North America have is that almost all of them can speak in English. Actually Filipino immigrants in the 60’s and 70’s were educated from elementary to university in English. In 1946 when the Philippines got full independence from the United States, the medium of instruction in the elementary schools gradually was changed to… Read More »
The world is enamoured with new US President Barack Hussein Obama, a phenomenon never before witnessed since Camelot’s John F.Kennedy became the youngest US chief executive to occupy the White House. Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, who sang “My Country tis of thee “ at Obama’s historic inaugural, remarked before Larry King’s CNN interview that “my country has… Read More »