No high-flying, controversial sexpots. No bitching. No back-stabbing. No wrangling over billeting. No foul-mouthed talents. No big-time promo. No imports from the homeland. No scene-stealing. No credit-grabbing. And, most important of all, no giant networks. Two concerts within a span of three weeks proved it can be done . . . without so much as interference with the… Read More »
MANILA In an ironic twist in the checkered history of the Philippine justice system, the nation’s Chief Justice has found himself on the dock for impeachable offenses. Chief Justice Renato Corona has been impeached by the House of Representative and is currently being tried in the Senate as called for by the Philippine Constitution. The broad charges are… Read More »
“Ang malapit sa kusina ay siyang nauulingan.” (Those who are nearest the food chain take the cake.) — Filipino proverb CHICAGO (jGLi) — With the attention of the Filipino people riveted on the impeachment of Philippine Chief Justice Renato Corona, I am going to digress from it by discussing a graft case that was lost from the radar… Read More »
This being my debut column in Balita, I’d like to thank the publishers and editors – Ruben Cusipag and Tess Cusipag – for inviting me to write for their paper. I grabbed the offer when Tess made it, knowing I can help in modest ways in promoting understanding and expanding knowledge through accurate and balanced presentation of information.… Read More »
For 2012, we are pleased to announce that our BALITA Editor and Publisher, Ruben Cusipag, is moving on as Editor and Publisher Emeritus, and that I finally received the nod to have full control of the paper as its new editor and publisher. We also welcome Ruben’s old media comrade , a well-known video and print journalist, Romy… Read More »
When it comes to malapropism, karaoke, and just being fun, Pinoys are king. No wonder “it’s more fun in the Philippines,” the Department of Tourism declares, — copy or not. Yes, call it whatever you want but Pinoys have always the knack for turning an otherwise situation to fun as well as the absurd; sometimes to the over… 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 »
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 »