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 »
By Tess Taylor It has been more than 2 weeks since I watched the multi-award winning Korean movie Parasite at the Cineplex. I thought at first it was a natural disaster movie, which is not my cup of tea. My idea of a movie night is to relax. Not to be tense and disturbed. But from a brief… 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 »
I remember when I was a sub-teener trying to get into the Sampaguita gate entrance and had to crane my neck to catch a gimpse of Bobby Vasquez! He was the newest discovery, sort of a rebel-without-a-cause James Deanish and each time I heard the song Bobby Bobby Bobby (by Joanne Campbell), I swooned thinking it was… Read More »
Q. Magandang umaga po atty. Gusto ko po ng some advices tungkol po sa lupa na mamanahin nga nanay ko.Un nanay at tatay ko invalid po ung kasal nla.wla po makita sa NSO un marriage contract nla. Nagkaanak po magulang ko nga pito kaya bale pito kaming magkakapatid.Patay n po un nanay ko. Ngaun po patay na rin… Read More »
Trivia: Did you know that from the ‘50s, Sampaguita Pictures movie outfit built up two acclaimed actresses who currently remain active in showbiz? The duo held the distinction of Miss Philippine Movies and award winning actresses as well. They’re none other than the incomparable Gloria Romero and Susan Roces. Prior to the discovery of Susan, Gloria held supreme… Read More »
Trivia: The saying goes friends come and go yet the fact remains fate destined you to have long time chums. Even decades of not seeing each other would not lead to forget one another. This truth makes this writer to recall original showbiz friends, starting in the late ‘50s. As a movie journalist tyro, one of my pals… 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 »
This day of January 27 (as I rush to submit my column for the Feb 1 issue) is the birth anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. No wonder the Toronto Symphony Orchestra had back to back Mozart concerts. I only found out today (that it was Mozart’s birthday) as I was listening, through my laptop, to one of my… 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 »