The government said recession is over. But it does not seem so. Unemployment is still up. All levels of government are deeply in debt. People dependent on food banks have increased. The price of gasoline keeps going up. Salaries have mostly remained stagnant and workers are worried about complaining. This is not a time when one can afford… Read More »
No sooner had Virginia Torres returned to her post than she started getting all the flak from critics as well as allies of President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III. As one of P-Noy’s “shooting buddies,” Torres has become the lightning rod for all the things that could go wrong in P-Noy’s administration. In an arrogant display of defiance on… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – Filipino Americans are picketing the consular offices of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) across the United States at noon on July 8 to protest the PRC government’s scheduled oil-rig drilling activities in the Spratly Islands which the Philippines claims as its own. Meanwhile, the Washington Post, in an editorial, urged President Barack Obama to… Read More »
It’s a refreshed MetroManila one saw after more than a week of continuous rains brought about by typhoons Egay, Dodong and Falcon. I am talking about streets where litter have been swept away by rainwater, lawn plants seemed more robust and green, and air was more breathable. But these typhoons created havoc, too- Php54m worth of crops and… Read More »
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and his allies must have thought it was time to take the counter-offensive following another decline in President Benigno S. Aquino III’s approval rating. After keeping a low profile in the first year of Aquino’s tenure, Arroyo suddenly held a press conference to blast her successor for the latter’s alleged lack of leadership and allegedly… Read More »
In this photo released by China’s Xinhua news agency, the 3,000-ton, helicopter-equipped Haixun-31 sets off from the Gaolan port in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong Province. XINHUA The dispute over the Spratlys islands in the South China Sea/West Philippine Sea/East Sea reached fever pitch last week with four of the six claimants engaging in a show of force in… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – ABC News anchor John Quinones hosts an American television primetime newsmagazine, “What Would You Do?” The show is about setting up everyday scenarios that reflect on how people react, why they react, and when they decide to. The good thing about those committing injustices or illegal activities is that Quinones, who is video-taping the scenarios… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – In his diary, Philippine national hero Jose Rizal described Missouri River as twice the size of Pasig River in its widest part. Missouri is just the second largest tributary of the Mississippi, the largest river system in North America. In my youth, I considered Kawayan (spelled with a “k” since there is no “c” in… Read More »
So you think you hate and can’t stand the monstrous traffic jams of Metro Manila every time you visit ? Better think twice or thrice. Based on a recent survey, Manila or any other urban city in the Philippines is not on the list of the world’s most congested urban areas where gridlocks on the road are the… Read More »
Summer has begun! School is closed. Students welcome the new season with gladness. Of course, how can anyone not enjoy it? No homework. No quizzes or reports. Jobs are open. Here in Newfoundland, frequent rains have dampened the spirits of some outdoor enthusiasts. With dark clouds hanging in the air almost daily, many people hesitate to get involved.… Read More »