Hopefully, 2012 will be a beckoning of a wider dimension, bright days ahead and a new outlook in life for each and every one of us. The change, behoove within us, will minimize if not totally disregard our erratic ways. Much more so in the tempting showbiz world. At that, here’s the New Year’s memo of this writer… Read More »
President Benigno Aquino III has had it with Chief Justice Renato Corona. He sees the magistrate as a stumbling block to his program of reforms. Last Dec. 12 Aquino’s allies in the House of Representatives impeached Corona. It was bound to happen. Corona is a close ally of former leader Gloria Arroyo. He had served her as chief… Read More »
In our October 2011 column of this newspaper titled “ Watch out for Sendong and Tisoy “, we warned that typhoon “Pedring and Quiel “ may not be the last of the worst weather disturbances that will hit the Philippines. Please don’t get me wrong. I’m not invoking an “I told you so attitude “nor claiming to be… Read More »
I should not surprise us anymore that despite the difficulties of the past few years, the Filipinos remain as optimistic as ever of the coming year. Hope springs eternal for Filipinos as shown by a survey last year by both Pulse Asia and the Social Weather Station that showed 89% or nearly nine of ten Filipinos face the… Read More »
Two events are happening in the Philippines right now. One is the Christmas season and the other is the typhoon season. The first celebrates our faith in Jesus and the second brings out the spirit of “bayanihan” in us. And combining the two is a powerful force that could overcome any adversity that comes our way. And Typhoon… Read More »
Picture this: A group of people standing at a river bank when suddenly they hear the cries of a baby. Shocked, they see an infant floating–drowning–in the water. One person immediately jumps in to rescue the child. But as this is going on, yet another baby comes floating down the river, and then another! People continue to jump… Read More »
Welcome 2012! One challenging year is gone. Another year beckons and another chance to live a renewed, positive life. All of us will be a year older but hopefully a year wiser. Although most people welcome the New Year with gladness and enthusiasm, some are still hounded by gloom and uncertainty. I can’t blame them. With a backdrop… Read More »
For certain: Rob Ford will continue searching for the gravy. The uncertainty: What else will he find? I hope it does not leave Toronto too much of a dry meat. A certainty: The National Democratic Party will have a new leader in 2012. The uncertainty: Who will she or he be? No one seems to measure up to… Read More »
Q. Isang magandang araw po! Matagal na po akong nag hahanap ng mapag tatanungan sa aking suliranin. Hindi na po ako makatulog at makapag trabaho ng maayos dahil sa kakaisip kung papaano ako makakahanap ng Legal na Opinyon mula sa mga eksperto. Kaya nag lakas loob na po akong mag email sa inyo Ako po si Letty nag… Read More »
By Carmencita ‘Ging’ Hernandez What now, Ging? Nothing like a funeral to get people together, a time to see old friends and reacquaint with new ones with you as a centrepiece for conversation. They said you spent your life for others. There were many who visited the website John Flores, Zoraida’s nephew) set up for you. www.tinyurl.com/7gyrtvy or… Read More »