It was a deft tiptoeing act US President Barack Obama put on when he visited here last April 28-29. He segued from being non-committal about defending the Philippines to pledging “ironclad” support. Before coming to Manila, Obama had gone to Japan as the first stop of his recent four-nation tour. In Tokyo, Mr. Obama was unequivocal, he pledged… Read More »
MANILA (JGL) – After four decades in politics, 77-year-old Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada still feels that he still has many more years of public service left ahead of him. Taking a page from his idol, President Ronald Reagan, who was asked if he was going to run for re-election and saying, “No. I am not going to… Read More »
Alahoy! Alahoy! Tara na Kabayan! Na makipamyesta! Maki – SantaCruzan! Gud! Meron kang bitbit! Mel’s ispasol! Suman! E, kung ala naman, kase nalimutan? * * * Kanya – kanyang Patron! Kanya – kanyang hiling! Tahimik na buhay ng pamilya kamtin! Sansulok man naron! O, Mahal na Birhen… Inyong patnubayan! Siya nawa. Amen. * * * Palakpak si Tembong! … Read More »
Since the time Carla Abellana broke off with lover-actor for four years Geoff Eigennman, speculations run fast that her friendship with Tom Rodriguez grows deeper. Remember the duo became attached during the taping of their successful TV series My Lover’s Husband, with Dennis Trillo. More than that, Regal Films paired Carla and Tom in their recent film So… Read More »
We have been advised that summer here in the country may end as early as the last week of May this year if a low pressure area detected by climatologists will develop fullscale. Various reactions for this news- a sigh of relief from thousands who are bearing the searing heat of summer- iba talaga ang init ngayon than… Read More »
It has been almost three weeks since alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles handed over a written affidavit to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and despite persistent calls for her to make public the Napoles disclosures, De Lima has refused to do so, claiming that she still had to vet the allegations on the affidavit. … Read More »
When I came to Canada forty one years ago, I was confident that I would not have difficulty in communication. I then spoke in English with considerable proficiency. I taught and wrote in English. But I was wrong. During my first weeks in this country, I had difficulty understanding the native speakers of Englsih. They spoke very fast,… Read More »
Dear Atty. Wong, I bought a one bed room condominium in Paranaque City, Philippines in May 2010 covered by Reservation Agreement. I am paying it on installment since May 2010 and on October 2011 I sign the Contract to Sell. In June 2013 this property was ready for turnover and should be transferred to my name once I got… Read More »