Q. Hi, please hear my story. I got married in the Philippines. And my wife is now in Canada and I am here the Philippines. Is it possible that my wife can file a divorce there in Canada even though we got married here? If yes, will I be notified by the Canadian court about the divorce proceedings?… Read More »
My nephew and his wife had lunch with me and my sister the other day. They helped my sister with some chores. It was not a planned visit and I did not have anything special to serve. I heated the left-over “arroz caldo” that we had for supper the night before and pulled out some “dim sum” from… Read More »
By Rudy M. Viernes The seventh Sunday after Easter is Pentecost Sunday. This year it will be on May 23 and the Sunday after is May 30, the Feast of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost is not a specially celebrated Church event. Not many Catholics, even those renewed, know much about Pentecost and its religious significance. The… Read More »
Barrio residents regarded the month of May a very significant and memorable for various reasons. Firstly, this month would usher the arrival of the rainy season thereby ending the long dry hot summer months; secondly, May was the second month of the long school vacation enabling the school children to help their parents in the home and… Read More »
Q. Magandang araw sa inyo Atty. Wong, sa tuwing pinapakuha ako ng dyaryo ng misis ko, sinisiguro kong kasama ang dyaryong BALITA kasi marami po akong natututunan sa section ninyo (Batas Pinoy Corner). May hipag po ako sa GREECE, kulang sa tatlompung taon sya roon bago siya sumakabilang buhay tatlong taon na po ang nakakaraan, may naiwan po… Read More »
Q. I’m a software developer visiting Canada. I’ve been offered a position to work for a large Canadian company. I was informed that as a computer professional I do not need a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) and can apply directly for a work permit. Is this true? If yes, how long does it take to obtain? A.… Read More »
To have a child is the first task mandated by the Creator to all living creatures particularly man. There are several approaches to having a better offspring which will eventually lead to having a better world in the future. Man just forgets how to have a simplified multiplication. AVV510 Many are worried about… Read More »
When the Supreme Court voted 9-1 to allow Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to appoint the successor of retiring Chief Justice Reynato Puno despite the constitutional ban on midnight appointments, several opinion makers, including this writer, criticized the ruling, saying that the controversial decision opened the “Arroyo court” to questions of credibility and integrity. In an article entitled… Read More »
Clinical depression or major depressive disorder happens often. In fact, about 5% of the population suffers from this medical illness. Commonly misunderstood, clinical depression has caused decline in functioning, relationship problems, financial losses, and worse, even suicide and homicide. Are you depressed? How do you know if you are indeed depressed rather than just lonely or sad?… Read More »