President Duterte loves talking tough. Although he has rejected being called a “strongman” by Time Magazine, he talks and acts like a “strongman.” And he most certainly loves being seen as tough and strong. And so when he ordered a crackdown on “tambays” or street loiterers, nobody was surprised when he talked tough again, as he did when… Read More »
“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. Hi atty, my parents bought a portion of a residential lot. The seller promised to subdivide the lot but to no avail up to this… Read More »
Since actor-politician Jolo Revilla divulged he has revived the Imus Productions founded by his grandpa ex-senator Ramon Revilla via the trilogy film titled Tres, not a few anticipated his girlfriend for years Jodi Sta. Maria would be his leading lady. How surprised they are upon the mention of Jolo he’ll team up with GMA-7 actress Rhian Ramos. Gossips… Read More »
The big story coming out of the G7 summit seems to be that other world leaders who are there to represent their own nations’ interests are shocked and appalled that President Trump seems to think he’s there to represent America’s interests. Here’s a round-up of what’s going on there, which should give you an idea of why Trump… Read More »
Listen to what President Duterte had to say when he fired Government Corporate Counsel Rudolph Philip Jurado last week for allegedly granting a gambling franchise to the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport (Apeco): “May I call the government corporate counsel are you in this, andito ka (are you here)? Kasi kung andito ka lumabas ka p********. You… Read More »
Just recently, Kathryn Bernardo did not discard differences with Daniel Padilla would cause misunderstandings. She admits being exact opposite with him in many ways. This has led others to opine their lassitude for each other might cause the duo’s break up sooner than expected. In this light, Kathryn laughed it off for many times the differences would ignite… Read More »
As the nation marked the 120th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine independence, many Filipinos are beginning to question if the country can really call itself independent 120 years after General Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines free from Spain and almost 72 years since the United States granted us our freedom. For one, Filipino fishermen are realizing that… Read More »
MANILA Some people here are hoping for karma. Others are looking for an extrajudicial intervention. Some pray for intervention from an even higher authority. The Filipino people are experiencing trauma. Today’s generation hasn’t experienced anything like it before, even if you count in Ferdinand Marcos’ martial law. That’s because today’s younger generation wasn’t around when Marcos imposed his… Read More »
Q. Hello Atty. My parents deceased sometime In 1998 and 2000 respectively. Earlier on the land title of our house was transferred under the name of our my youngest sister 20 years ago. We both lived in Canada now. We plan to sell the house but our middle sister lives there and was informed this month of our… Read More »
President Duterte probably thinks all Filipinos are simpletons. He oversimplifies his defense of his policy of appeasement with China and thinks Filipinos are so gullible they would accept it hook, line and sinker. He says he did not want to confront China on its transgressions on Philippine territory and sovereignty because he didn’t want to antagonize our powerful… Read More »