There’s that leap of a year on February 29. Very soon, Spring 2020 will officially begin, as a marked Gregorian calendar date, on March 19 in the Northern Hemisphere. Meteorological movements, however, will continue to remain unpredictable. As usual, we will leave it to the weathermen to tell us, in the most believable of ways, what the heavens… Read More »
Speaking in front of a group of former communist rebels, President Rodrigo Duterte emphasized his resolve to prevent the wealthy from stealing money from the taxpayers – he’s going to kill these crazy rich people. His audience must have been delighted to hear that their president would kill their traditional enemies – the oligarchs — that they have… Read More »
Sana kahit minsan ay mapansin ako Malaman kong ikay mahal at yan ang totoo Huwag mong iisiping nagbibiro ako Tunay ang pag-ibig na alay sa yo… The haunting melody, the lyrics piercing our hearts…Has it been 30 years?! SANA KAHIT MINSAN. It’s about time ARIEL – you really should be back with us here in Toronto. And he… Read More »
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is a privately owned corporation that was created on January 15, 2009. It is a consortium of three corporations: Monte Oro Grid Resources Corporation, Calaca High Power Corporation, and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), which has a 40% stake while the other two has 30% each. The NGCP… Read More »
That third Monday of February was just another typical Ole Winter’s day. Nothing out of character, it was always be one of those times when I avoided answering the door lest my face is lashed by a sudden blast of Arctic wind, which could be worse than being startled by a jolt of static electricity. Answering the phone… Read More »
This show didn’t miss a second late – the clock ticked 7:30 pm and the headliners were on stage – Joey Albert and The CompanY (Moy Ortiz, Annie Quintos, Oj Mariano and Diohanna Sweet Plantado Tiongson) What better way to start – dishing out all original pinoy music “songs that reflect who we are, our values and our… Read More »
Two weeks after reports that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened the U.S. that he will terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the two countries, U.S. President Donald Trump reacted by saying he didn’t mind that the Philippine government terminated the agreement. “We’ll save a lot of money. You know my views are different from other people.… Read More »
Since 2016 when Rodrigo Duterte was elected president of the Philippines, the demographic landscape of the country has dramatically changed with the immigration of Chinese nationals from Mainland China. Duterte, who claimed Chinese blood from his mother, has demonstrated an openly biased pro-China policy. However, his Chinese heritage doesn’t seem to influence his pro-Chinese leaning, which is most… Read More »
In His own well-laid plans and mysterious ways, God makes things happen according to His plan, His time and His will. This, I believe so. January passed with a lot of glad and sad surprises, all of which were worthy to be kept in my shoebox trove of great memories. ***** Geez! My kumare Sally and inaanak Karen,… Read More »
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte warned the U.S. last January 24, 2020 that he would scrap the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) if Washington did not reinstate the visa of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, Duterte’s political ally. Dela Rosa is a former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief who is now a senator. When he was PNP Chief, dela Rosa, led the… Read More »