Monthly Archives: November 2010
Misplaced bravado?
While I commend President Noynoy Aquino for standing up for the country in protesting the travel advisories issued by seven nations against the Philippines, I must also agree with the advice of Senators Loren Legarda and Tito Sotto to take seriously the warnings against terror threats. These seven countries, six of which aired serious concerns about the threat… Read More »
The trouble with hope
“The trouble with hello is goodbye,” thus says the song of the same title popularized by Shirley Bassey and Sergio Mendez in the mid-70s. I remembered this beautiful song as I pondered on the eve of the mid-term election in the US, thinking how a campaign for change that raised the hopes of millions of Americans has turned… Read More »
Purchase of subdivision house and lot
Q. We are new comers here in Canada. Before we left home two (2) years ago, we purchased a house & lot in one of the subdivisions in our town of Angono, Rizal which is supposed to be built & turned-over this coming December 2010. However, the way things are going on, we don’t think this is possible… Read More »
Time to hang up gloves?
It’s becoming obvious that Manny Pacquiao’s mind is no longer focused on the ring. His trainer, Freddie Roach, who sees the Filipino boxing icon up close and who has become like a father to him since he took him and turned him into the world’s greatest boxer, has been saying this since the start of Pacquiao’s training for… Read More »
GLORY BE TO THE DEAD
One of the businesses many would refuse to undertake during early time is funeral service. Call it part of culture but only a handful wants to talk about the dead, coffins or cemeteries. Of course, there are some families associated with funeral business that have become legendary, like Ford being synonymous with cars, or Smith & Wesson with… Read More »
LOTTO NUMBERS FROM THE GRAVE
Spirits always help to alleviate life on earth. But remember, wealth alone will never bring permanent fulfilment in life; it is on how you will affect others’ life as well, through your wealth and affection. AVV1110 The jackpot price of 6/55 Philippine lotto may reach 400 million as of press time. This is the true reality, this is… Read More »
HELLO, TORONTO!
Aber, tingnan nga natin kung makakatulong masolusyonan ang teribleng traffic sa MetroManila nitong pinakabagong scheme ng MMDA (MetroManila Authority po na sangkatutak na ang ginawa at ipinatupad na mga proyekto para maibsan ang traffic pero andun pa rin magpasahanggang ngayon). Starting the 15th of this month (November) ay full implementation na ang numbers coding of all public utility… Read More »
Community cooperation for a worthy cause
Last year at about this period, people in the Greater Toronto Area got scared about the possibility of a pandemic of HINI influenza. Several cases of death, possibly caused by the virus causing this disease, were reported by the media. One was that of a teenager who just came from a camping trip, complained of headache and had… Read More »
How to Tell if Someone is Lying
According to a 1996 study, college students tell two lies a day while an adult, once a day. The same study states that people lie more often on the phone. I’m not surprised why we cringe each time someone calls at 9 PM asking for a donation. I don’t know why some people like to peddle lies when… Read More »