President Benigno “P-Noy”Aquino III’s administration has been touting the government’s success in fighting corruption. However, the numbers aren’t there. Except for the small fries, a big fish has yet to be caught in P-Noy’s much heralded anti-corruption campaign, which was the linchpin of his crusade to eradicate poverty. Indeed, his campaign slogan of “Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap”… Read More »
The credibility of President Aquino’s campaign to curb corruption came into serious doubt last week with the continued delay of the passage of the Freedom of Information bill in the House of Representatives. The inaction of the House committee on public information, headed ironically by a former news reporter, Rep. Ben Evardonne of Eastern Samar, exposed a serious… Read More »
People never learn. They’re so willing to defy common sense in the hopes of making a quick buck. The latest calamity to hit many Filipinos is a pyramid scheme that has cost them billions of pesos. In Pagadian City in southern Philippines, a Ponzi-style scam has hit all kinds of people. Ordinary market vendors, tricycle drivers, teachers, government… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) — Some politicians may easily give up after losing in just one try. Not in the case of Filipino American optometrist Jennifer Ong, who lost by 2,278 votes to Bill Quirk for the 20th assembly seat of the California Assembly. Dr. Ong got 44,016 votes against Quirk’s 46,294. “My campaign team’s ability to overcome running against… Read More »
The Asian TV awards will be held this year in Singapore on Dec. 6, 2012. The committee has released all the nominees for all categories. The Philippine shows garner 12 nominations. GMA-7 and TV5 have three each and the Kapamilya station gets 6. Among the contenders for Kapamilya network are Coco Martin-best actor in a single performance (Kamao,… Read More »
Here’s a latest report on the ongoing romance between Andi Eigenmann and Jake Ejercito, the son of ex-Pres. Joseph Estrada and ex-actress Laarni Enriquez. Allegedly, Andi’s mom Jaclyn Jose gets hurt over Erap, Laarni’s comment of their dislike for Andi, with some negative criticisms on Andi. “I honestly feel bad. Any mom would feel the same way. I’d… Read More »
Proposals to bring back the death penalty in the Philippines were revived last week following the gruesome killing of UST honor graduate Cyrish Magalang in Cavite. Magalang was stabbed 49 times. In California, it is the other way around. Proposition 34, which was one of several people’s initiatives up for approval or rejection by voters last Tuesday, sought… Read More »
THEN AND NOW: Canadian Immigrants then are so vastly different from Immigrants now. Who they were, where from and why they came to Canada tell a different story. To tell it short, one is compelled to generalize from specifics. And this needs cold searching questions. The recent Canadian policy to “dump and refund” thousands of immigration applicants is… Read More »
If you can make more people believe you than those who do not believe, you can still be elected as president of the most powerful country in the world: the United States of America. That is how democracy works – the majority wins. Never mind, how small or large is the majority-This time it was 50% to 49%.… Read More »
When Philippine Airlines (PAL) starts its thrice-weekly Toronto-Manila service on November 30, 2012, not only will residents of Canada’s largest city have a direct link to the Philippine capital, but also convenient connections to 32 domestic and 26 international destinations. PAL’s Toronto flights – the Philippine flag carrier’s first foray to North America’s East Coast since 1997 –… Read More »