Batas PINOY Global By: ATTY. ROGELIO N. WONG “Laws relating to family rights and duties,or to the status, condition and legal capacity of persons are binding upon Filipino citizens, even though living abroad.” (Article 15 Civil Code of the Philippines) Q. Dear Atty Wong, I to solicit your thoughts in how to settle and partition the estate of our… Read More »
Back in the homeland, SSS means Social Security System (Paseguruhan ng Kapanatagang Panlipunan.) Lately, the state-run insurance agency warned that it would lose projected income unless it raises the amount of contributions of its members – workers in the private formal and informal sectors, including those overseas. The warning comes amid congressional hearings on two – House Bill… Read More »
On an essential trip (with face mask and physical distancing naturally) to the local dollar store, I was pleasantly surprised when – voila! – I came across shelves full of spring gardening stuff. This was a welcome signal for the coming warmer months, and it is only January! At first the thought that came to mind was that… Read More »
(A three-act play) When reading or listening about the life of Jesus, the greatest story ever told, I keep wondering what the conversations would be like. This three-act play is meant to do just that. For its historical context, I refer to the Four Gospels of the New Testament. The characters, therefore, are real, but the conversations are… Read More »
As I am writing this column, President Donald Trump has only two days left in his presidency. Then he will go into retirement. It must be hard for him to accept that he would be a one-term president being defeated by President-elect Joe Biden by a stunning eight million votes! Yet he claims that he was cheated. He… Read More »
With a 21-gun salute, a color guard, marching band, and red carpet, ex-President Donald Trump bade good-bye to a handful of his followers at the tarmac of Joint Base Andrews at about 10 am on January 20, 2020. Two hours later President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. took his oath of office at the Capitol. But peaceful transition came… Read More »
The Life of a Little Boy Growing Up in the ’50s. By: Edwin de Leon In this season of gift-giving, as usual, I gave books to some select friends. In keeping with my practice not to give anything too controversial ( nothing like a Harpur (religion ) or anything to do with Lying King Trump), it would be more… Read More »
Trivia: This month of February brings to my mind my friendship with famous celebrities starting in the’50s. When Geoff, Ryan and Gabby Eigenmann guested in the Bawal Judgemental segment of TV show Eat Bulaga, all the more made me recall February born actor-singer Eddie Mesa, Eduardo Eigenmann off-cameras. His son Michael de Mesa is Geoff and Ryan’s dad.… Read More »
Marissa Odi Gonzales has been arrested recently as reported by Detective Ruth Moran for scamming multiple victims for more that $100,000. As of press time. she has been released, and a virtual court hearing has been set. Marissa Odi Gonzalez was the subject of this rally that was held in front of her restaurant, The Chelsea Place at… Read More »
By Freddie Rabelas Obligacion, Ph.D. The Pasig River, one of the major Philippine river systems, connects Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay. Spanning 25.2 kilometers (15.7 miles), it bisects the Philippine capital of Manila and its surrounding urban area into northern and southern halves. Its major tributaries are the Marikina River and San Juan River. The total drainage basin of Pasig River, including the basin of Laguna de Bay, covers… Read More »