The 14-0-1 voting by the Supreme Court declaring as unconstitutional the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the use of Malampaya Fund for purposes other than energy-related projects gives us a hopeful sign that democracy is alive and well in the Philippines. The unanimous vote showed that the Judiciary is not subservient to the Executive Branch and is… Read More »
The recent disasters we encountered are not a wrath of God for He is very loving; nor His way of reminding us of His existence for He has better compassionate ways. The Philippines lies in the earth’s RING of Fire and we are surrounded by oceans and seas, that’s the simple reason why we suffer from these events.… Read More »
Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life.” Genesis 5:32-10:1 CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – Even if God streaked a rainbow as a sign that… Read More »
On November 8, 2013, a storm of such great force and magnitude that had not hit this earth before landed and wrought havoc and indescribable damage in the fair islands of the Philippines. Thousands of people lost their lives, many of whom lay for days under the debris. The survivors many of whom were children, started to look… Read More »
Q. I own approximately 3-4 hectares of farmland in Bamban, Tarlac. I would like to seek advice on transferring ownership of this land to my children. We are all residing here in Canada and are all Canadian citizens. (no one holds Philippine passports anymore). What would be the necessary steps we’d need to take in order to make… Read More »
MANILA American media’s recent commentary about what they thought was the Philippine government’s inadequate response to the supertyphoon devastation in central Visayas was uncalled for, insensitive and disrespectful. What right have these outsiders to interrogate and harass the president of the Philippines about his alleged slow response to the crisis? Who are these know-it-alls to impose their own… Read More »
Trivia: With the talks that finally Nora Aunor will be bestowed by the National Historical Commission the National Artist 2013 for Film & Broadcast Arts this December, it would be an advanced Christmas gift for Nora. Out of it, this writer can’t help but recall her many decades as the most durable, controversial and multi-awarded lead actress of… Read More »
For two days over the weekend, I volunteered to help pack donations dropped off by donors at the Goldilocks Bakeshop and Restaurant in Cerritos and witnessed first hand how a calamity has brought the best in people, how a tragedy has brought people of different persuasions together to come to the aid of their fellow men. People from… Read More »
Q. Dear Atty. Rogelio “Rogie” Wong. I just wish to get your opinion if any of the following below are grounds to void a marriage. Irregular information found in the marriage certificate is as follows: 1. Date of marriage was wrong. What was written was 2 weeks later that the actual date of ceremony. 2. Time of marriage… Read More »