“Is this the town of San Isidro?” tanong ng misyonaryong Amerikano sa mga kalalakihang nag-uusap sa harap ng maliit at kaisa-isang sari-sari store sa puso ng bayan. “Wen,” sabi ng Ilokano. “Wai,” tugon ng Magindanaw. “Haw,” ingon ng Ilonggo. “Ho?” sambit ng Tagalog. Umalis na iiling-iling, wari’y kausap ng Kano ang sarili: “Seriously? When, why, how, who?” Madalas… Read More »
From the early ‘50s, several actresses rose to fame for being trend setter. It was for their award winning classic roles or setting a new trend in showbiz. Let’s start with Lilia Dizon, noted for her beauty. She was the first local actress to romp off best actress in the Asian Film Festival held in Cambodia. Lilia’s flick… Read More »
“Somewhere there’s music/How near, how far/It’s where you are.” Lyrics from How High The Moon, A Song by Les Paul and Mary Ford Whenever I work out on my elliptical at my home basement, I listen to music instead of watching a DVD documentary or a movie. Since being self-isolated due to COVID-19, working out on the elliptical… Read More »
Q. Good morning, Hello Atty. Wong may tanong po ako about sa Land Rights, Meron pong ibenebentang lupa na taniman sa akin less than a 1 hectare, ang problema po wala itong titulo, rights lamang ang meron sila. Sinasabi naman po sa akin na pedi ko itong patituluhan. Okay lang poba na bilhin ko ang lupa(rights) at pwedi… Read More »
It was the afternoon of July 12. Amid dark heavy clouds looming above, King Sun took every chance to peek through a shady curtain and spread his radiant summer rays. It was welcome weather, a respite from a prior nine-day heat wave and humid blast that hit Toronto. Braving the outdoors was most tempting. However, being on the… Read More »
My heart sank when I espied a bit of news online that Muji was filing for bankruptcy (just like a bunch of other fashion retail companies). Thank heavens it was only in the U.S. (Sigh of relief). Am not much of a U.S. goer anyway. Except maybe to New York. But then, my travelling days will probably have… Read More »
“President Trump likely suffers from a range of mental disorders developed over the course of a turbulent childhood, cheated his way into a top college, subjected his own brother to severe emotional abuse and turned himself into a scruples-free bully who could now bring about an ‘end to American democracy,’ “ says Mary Trump in her tell-all book… Read More »
Trivia: The demise of the remarkable showbiz figure ex-actor turned senator Ramon Revilla Sr. left me in grief. For he was my pal since the ‘60s. I vividly remember that prior to my stay in Canada, I was elected president of the Movie Writers & Press Photo Photographers Association of the Philippines (MOWPPAP). Ramon offered to induct the… Read More »
On May 5, 2020, the Philippines’ premier broadcast network shut down under the orders of the government. The shutdown of the free TV and radio network sent shudders throughout the country, as it was the country’s number one source of news. In an announcement, the network management said, “This is in compliance with the cease and desist order… Read More »
Last June 15, in the latest blow to press freedom, Maria Ressa, the founder of an award-winning Philippines-based news site was convicted of cyber libel in a Manila court. The court found Ressa, editor and chief executive of online news site Rappler, and former researcher-writer Rey Santos Jr. guilty of libeling a businessman. The case is about a… Read More »