YEAR OF THE METAL RABBIT

Those who believe are rewarded early in life. The twelve animals in the Chinese horoscope know this by responding and believing to the call of Buddha to celebrate with him one New Year a long time ago. AVV111 February 3, 2011 marks the year of the rabbit. This is a year of many changes — from good to… Read More »

Stop being Noynoy, be the President

They just don’t get it, these new tenants of Malacanang, particularly President Noynoy Aquino. His spokespersons insist there was nothing wrong with Aquino buying a P4.5-million Porsche because he used his own money after all. If Aquino were just the plain Noynoy, an heir of hacenderos, we will defend his right even if he buys a Ferrari or… Read More »

Pinoy Bayanihan, Dala kahit saan!

Holy Kalungkaling! Malupit na weather Rumagasa na naman di lamang sa atin! Maging sa Australia, La Nina hataw rin! Taksang kababayan sa baha e victims! * * * Pinoy community e malaki doon! Bahay e binaha! Abot hanggang bubung! Sakmal ng pangamba! Bagyo parang Ondoy! ‘Bayanihan’ Tembong! Alahoy! Alahoy! * * * Mabuhay ang Pinoy! Itong ‘Bayanihan’ Hindi… Read More »

Over Cups of Coffee

Balita’s previous issue reported on Cebu-based honorary Canadian Consul Robert Lee being here to talk to several personalities, including businessman Steve Pagao and retired Judge Ric Manankil. Over coffee, the report said, Mr. Lee “cobbled together a think tank on ways to promote unity among Filipino-Canadians…” With all due respect this is a lofty and noble intention on… Read More »

Joe the contrarian

Retired lawyer, blogger and community critic Joe Rivera has said goodbye, written his last blog and with stinging accuracy. I would say or describe it as “ tama sa leeg “simply because he hit his targets right on the mark. Together with colleague Butch Galicia of Libretto, I say, may I join your motley company because just like… Read More »

Barrio Homecoming

It was more than twenty years since that colourful graduation day in the Barrio Intermediate School. During those years completing the seventh year course was indeed a real achievement’ not so many could complete the seven years course for many reasons. Many would start late in the primary grades and by the time they would reach the intermediate,… Read More »

REMEDIES AGAINST REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER

Q. Greetings Atty Wong! We bought parcels of real estate property consisting of two lots in a subdivision in Batangas on installment basis and have fully paid the agreed purchase price. Full payment was contested by the Real Estate Developer but at the end, the Housing Land Use Regulatory Board (HLRUB) issued a decision in our favor. The… Read More »

Garcia’s ‘Sweetheart Deal’

Last December 16, 2010, in a move that surprised the Aquino administration, Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia (ret.) pleaded guilty to a lesser crime of direct bribery and facilitating money laundering. In return, Garcia would surrender P135 million out of the P303 million he allegedly plundered. As part of the plea bargain, Garcia “cleared” his wife Clarita and sons… Read More »