After the pomp, pageantry and splendor of the April 29 Royal wedding, life will never be the same for Katherine Kate Middleton. He will no longer be an ordinary Briton nor shall we say a commoner. She is now a member of the Royal family. As the wife of Prince William, she will assume the official title of… Read More »
While browsing the web, I noticed an article that says the Philippines is in the bottom of 38 countries tested in the efficiency of their math and science education. The test was conducted among eighth grade students of the 38 countries (second year high school equivalent in the Philippines) to see how effective the current math and science… Read More »
These last recent weeks, the newspapers, radio and television had been dominated by news and commentaries about the” wedding of the century”. The event had brought a lot of excitement, anticipation and discussions that other news items have seemed to be eclipsed. WE heard very little of the development in Japan after the March 12 earthquake and Moamar… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – When Philippine’s national hero Jose Rizal said, “Ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika ay daig pa ang amoy ng mabahong isda,” (those who do not love their language evinces a smell worse than a rotten fish), perhaps, it also applies to other native cultures and traditions. Perhaps, Rizal was meaning to say that one could… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – The British Royal Wedding of Prince Williams to Kate Middleton may be an odd curiosity to the world community outside the British Commonwealth of Nations but it carries a powerful message for overseas Filipino workers (OFW’s). Since it is not a state event, the wedding of the century may not include the most powerful man… Read More »
In Mike Murdock’s widely received book “Wisdom of Winning,” he outlined some obstacles to success, several deep reasons why some people fail while others thrive amid confusion, calamity, and misfortune in their lives. Just to illustrate this point, two best friends have almost similar grades in university. Both graduated with honors and both with excellent potential. But after… Read More »
Apparently stung by his declining satisfaction and popularity ratings, President Benigno S. Aquino III has recently assumed a fighting mood. Whether that will redound to the country’s benefit would depend on how serious he was and how long he would stay the course. In a speech before students at the national conference of the Student Catholic Action on… Read More »
I’m not a bit surprised that a Malacanang spokesperson is blaming the media again for the slipping satisfaction rating of her boss, President Benigno S. Aquino III. After all, Aquino has been picking a fight with the media since the start of the year. And let’s not forget that he was once a student of his infamous predecessor,… Read More »
The word of God never ceases. The power of His word uplifts and gives hope. It also gives strength, answer, and eventually, fulfillment of our purpose in life. AVV411 With my series of spiritual bread articles in this column, readers kept on sending inspiring messages asking me to come up with more articles like this. Actually, the original… Read More »
By injecting a dose of politics, a seemingly routine execution by lethal injection of three drug traffickers – or “drug mules” – in China has become an international cause célèbre. President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III’s intervention and the frenzy of media attention, before and after the executions, have caused a lot of people to wonder, “What is this… Read More »