CHICAGO, Illinois (JGLi) — Staring over the photos and video clips on the Internet emerging from the Philippines during the past few days was not only disheartening but was also depressing. But I can only hope and pray that everybody is safe and out of harm’s way. Metro Manila and its environs used to be spared from… Read More »
CHICAGO, Illinois (JGLi) – Voting is one of most visible faces of democracy. But this is also one of the civil rights that is most overlooked and most people take for granted. In a democracy, it is a given that if you vote, you can be voted upon. But in reality, a voter cannot just run for any… Read More »
CHICAGO, Illinois (JGLi) – When I was of pre-school age, I used to see the capital letters engraved on the buckle of the belt of my Dad – CLAC. I thought it was the English spelling of “clock,” a time piece. But when I stepped into my grammar school, I, little by little, realized that my Dad was… Read More »