Monthly Archives: August 2012
THE AFTERMATH
The first major disaster happened on schedule as published in this newspaper early January of 2012. The lesson should be learned by now as two more disasters are coming and hopefully people will now listen and be more prepared. AVV812 A Southwest monsoon rain caused the Mega Manila and the wide areas of Luzon to be under water… Read More »
It’s more fun “MAKING WAVES“
It was a bright, sunny but relaxingly cool August day, a perfect summer Saturday weekend in the heart of downtown Toronto. August 18- at 8:00am white tents suddenly begun sprouting in the Yonge-Dundas Square, now fast becoming as famous as its iconic counterpart New York’s Times Square. Suddenly, in a matter of hours, huge crowds came streaming down… Read More »
A daunting task for Chief Justice Sereno
While the appointment of the young and brilliant Maria Lourdes Sereno as the new chief justice may be viewed as a boost to judicial reforms, it may not necessarily mean that President Aquino will start seeing favorable decisions from the Supreme Court. On the contrary, the President may now find it more difficult to sway the high tribunal… Read More »
HELLO, TORONTO!
Last Tuesday, the nation laid to rest the remains of Interior and Local Government Sec. Jesse Robredo. The week- long vigil before his burial was a time when simple folk all over the nation and most specially Robredo’s constituents in Naga City where he served as mayor for 18 years (he was first elected in 1988) came out… Read More »
What is the weather like today?
This is the first question that we want answered when we open our eyes in the morning. The answer will affect our plans for the day. Do we need to bring an umbrella? What do we need to wear? How heavy would the traffic be? If you are a farmer, you would be very happy if it rains.… Read More »
PH SHOULD STOP SENDING OFW’S TO COUNTRIES WITH DEATH PENALTY!
CHICAGO (jGLi) – Without mentioning his predecessor and patron, the late President Cory Aquino by name, former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos took exception to this column, for blaming him for not providing legal assistance “to help in the early defense of the case of (Flor) Contemplacion.” In an email to this columnist, Mr. Ramos’ spokesman, Atty. Nick… Read More »
Son of Rambo
Philippine President Benigno Aquino’s term doesn’t end until 2016. And yet, the vice president, Jojo Binay, has already been campaigning for the top office. Binay was a surprise winner in the 2010 elections, He came from nowhere to beat Mr. Aquino’s running mate, former senator Mar Roxas, scion of an elite family. Today, Binay and his people are… Read More »
Land Ownership Restrictions
Q. I am now a Canadian citizen. I intend to retire in two (2) years in my home town province in the Philippines. I’m planning to develop and use the Canadian hydro-phonic agriculture technology to the three(3) hectares of land that I’ve asked my brother to buy for me earlier . Based on my research, this farming technology… Read More »
Remove the boulder, let’s go to the PPCO Gala
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about… Read More »