By Noel Copiaco, Lansing, MI After passing a civil service exam in 1969, I was offered a job at an engineering firm here in Michigan. It was my first “real” job with a big company. During the first few months at the firm, it amused me that many of my white co-workers assumed that I am an American… Read More »
“It’s more fun in the Philippines.” Don’t you believe it? Of course, you do! Of course, I do! As a Filipino who has missed all the fun in the Philippines after 20 years of living outside the country, I can truly say “It’s more fun in the Philippines!” “It’s more fun in the Philippines.” The slogan, which was… Read More »
It has become obvious that President Benigno S. Aquino III is hell bent on removing Renato Corona as chief justice of the Supreme Court. He has thrown caution and statesmanship to the wind, and continues to aggressively push for Corona’s impeachment. With a few more days before the impeachment trial of the Chief Justice in the Senate, both… Read More »
Seemingly, the start of 2012 brings bickering between Kris Aquino and Laguna Governor ER Ejercito. It stemmed from what ER insinuated at the Metro Manila film fest awards night. That he didn’t really expect to bag the best actor trophy. It was an aftermath of what a popular TV host-actress butted it. In her TV show days before… Read More »
MANILA Philippine President Benigno Aquino’s “business-not-as-usual” stance is discombobulating many of us here, especially those who had become so used to the transactional style of doing business before. As a consequence, there is a lot of resistance. PNoy (the President’s media nickname) came on the scene with a gang-busters attitude. Armed with an overwhelming electoral mandate from the… Read More »
HELLO PO, TORONTO! ‘LACKLUSTER’ was a favorite word of economic experts in describing the country’s economic movement during the year 2011. Other more critical groups use the word ‘DISMAL’. Opo, tama po yata sila dahil di nga gaanong napagtagumpayan ng Aquino administration ang pamamahala ng ating ekonomiya for the year just past. The 3.6% economic growth rate for… Read More »
In the Chinese Zodiac calendar, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, a very special year. It is said that more than 4,000 years ago, tribes in China had animal emblems. The two large tribes unified and chose the dragon as their symbol. Their descendants became the Han Chinese today. In Chinese astrology, the dragon – which is… Read More »
Q. Dear Atty. Rogie Wong, please give me an advice on how to proceed with our claim. Our mother owns a house and lot in the Philippines. Hereunder is the background of our concerns. Before our Mom died about eight years ago, she tried to sell the property with the purpose of dividing it in four equal shares… Read More »
Because of the number of activities lined up for the year, Fiesta is again recruiting new dancers for training. We have a new choreography and list of newly researched dances from the Philippines and need execution for our repertoire for 2012. Dancers are needed for all levels from Junior (6 years old), Intermediate to the most seniors. Rehearsals… Read More »
Some 200 years ago when it was brought to Manila by Augustinian Recollect Friars on May 31, 1606, the statue or image of the Black Nazarene, also known as the Black Christ, continue to attract millions of devotees. The Quiapo Basilica, the seat of the much revered statue was once again teeming with unprecedented numbers of devotees. According… Read More »