“Ang malapit sa kusina ay siyang nauulingan.” (Those who are nearest the food chain take the cake.) — Filipino proverb CHICAGO (jGLi) — With the attention of the Filipino people riveted on the impeachment of Philippine Chief Justice Renato Corona, I am going to digress from it by discussing a graft case that was lost from the radar… Read More »
Noel Copiaco January 16, 2012 As I mentioned in a previous article, many people here in Michigan assumed that I am an American Indian back in 1969. Having long hair and being a little taller than most Asian men in those days, people just assumed so. People called me “chief” almost everywhere even at my (daytime) workplace. In… Read More »
Alahoy! Alahoy! Happy Valentine’s Day! Sa nangagmamahal binabati namin! At sa hindi naman, binabati na rin! Kung hindi mangiti e huwag pilitin! * * * Pusong mapagmahal aliwalas ang mukha! Labing nakababa ala nang panaya! Wagas na pag – ibig di kumakabila! Panung “love you always” kung di nadarama? * * * Hugis nitong puso anupat iisa, Pero… Read More »
This being my debut column in Balita, I’d like to thank the publishers and editors – Ruben Cusipag and Tess Cusipag – for inviting me to write for their paper. I grabbed the offer when Tess made it, knowing I can help in modest ways in promoting understanding and expanding knowledge through accurate and balanced presentation of information.… Read More »
For 2012, we are pleased to announce that our BALITA Editor and Publisher, Ruben Cusipag, is moving on as Editor and Publisher Emeritus, and that I finally received the nod to have full control of the paper as its new editor and publisher. We also welcome Ruben’s old media comrade , a well-known video and print journalist, Romy… Read More »
When it comes to malapropism, karaoke, and just being fun, Pinoys are king. No wonder “it’s more fun in the Philippines,” the Department of Tourism declares, — copy or not. Yes, call it whatever you want but Pinoys have always the knack for turning an otherwise situation to fun as well as the absurd; sometimes to the over… Read More »
By Noel Copiaco, Lansing, MI After passing a civil service exam in 1969, I was offered a job at an engineering firm here in Michigan. It was my first “real” job with a big company. During the first few months at the firm, it amused me that many of my white co-workers assumed that I am an American… Read More »
“It’s more fun in the Philippines.” Don’t you believe it? Of course, you do! Of course, I do! As a Filipino who has missed all the fun in the Philippines after 20 years of living outside the country, I can truly say “It’s more fun in the Philippines!” “It’s more fun in the Philippines.” The slogan, which was… Read More »
It has become obvious that President Benigno S. Aquino III is hell bent on removing Renato Corona as chief justice of the Supreme Court. He has thrown caution and statesmanship to the wind, and continues to aggressively push for Corona’s impeachment. With a few more days before the impeachment trial of the Chief Justice in the Senate, both… Read More »
Seemingly, the start of 2012 brings bickering between Kris Aquino and Laguna Governor ER Ejercito. It stemmed from what ER insinuated at the Metro Manila film fest awards night. That he didn’t really expect to bag the best actor trophy. It was an aftermath of what a popular TV host-actress butted it. In her TV show days before… Read More »