In one of those narrow unpaved streets of Tondo not far from the railroad tracks, a young player emerged whose skills in ping-pong (table tennis) was extraordinary. His name was Erning Pingol. During those years before the Pacific War, Erning lived in a place where ping-pong was a common sport and past time among the males. After school… Read More »
Amid all the bad news coming from the Philippines, one bright spot came to focus this week when Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said the government will continue to focus on tourism, saying it will be the country’s hedge against the global economic crisis. While the overseas Filipino sector remains one of the biggest contributors to the Philippine economy, the… Read More »
“Hey Suseng, you look spic and span in your military uniform” observed Raul, a barrio friend when he saw the uniformed barrio lad alighted from the bus on its last trip. “I’m now taking PMT or Preparatory Military Training course in high school, it is compulsory for all male seniors, replied Suseng as his khaki uniform had insignia… Read More »
There is a bitter irony in Philippine President Gloria M. Arroyo. She ascended the presidency, or shall we say it was handed to her on a silver platter in 2001 in a milder version of People’s Power (EDSA revolt) when a group of elitist politicians, religious, military leaders and other mish-mash of society masterminded the ouster of then… Read More »
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the beneficiary of the second People Power, last Sunday played again the role of the ungrateful daughter of EDSA when she said that the world would condemn a third EDSA. “The world embraced EDSA 1 in 1986. The world tolerated EDSA 2 in 2001. The world will not forgive an EDSA 3 but will instead… Read More »
Ito ang aking dinanas may mga ilang araw na kaya nga heto at inihahabol ang aking article to meet Ms. Tess’ deadline. Ilang oras na lang kasi at di na nya tatanggapin ang isasubmit kong artikulo for March 1 to 16 issue. Hiya syempre ako sa kanya dahil niluhuran ko pa mismo sa email ang pagbibigay nya sa… Read More »
Dear Atty. Rodriguez, Nahuli ako ng pulis na nagmamaneho ng kotse ng aking kapatid. Medyo nakainom ako pero hindi ako lasing. Tinanong ako kung ako’y nakainom, nagsabi naman ako ng totoo. Sabi ko naka tatlong beer ako. Sa madaling salita, kinasuhan ako ng driving with over 80 mg. of alcohol in 100 milillitres of blood. Sa unang punta… Read More »
IN 2006, Canadian Idol was the talk in the community because of a Pinay singer who made it to the top eight of the competition. A series of guestings in Filipino community events and a big concert at the Toronto Center for the arts followed after that. Meeting Filipino diva Pilita Corrales when she had a concert here… Read More »
With all these talks of recession, of global economic crisis, of failing banks and creeping foreclosures, of unpaid credit card debts, of mounting monthly bills, how can you stay motivated? How can you maintain your momentum when under extreme pressure? When the world is full of negativity and helplessness, how can you remain calm and keep your desires… Read More »