Trivia: In the observance of All Souls Day this November and the recent death of ex-movie queen Amalia Fuentes, it’s timely to recount her little known side. In the ‘50s we got acquainted but not attached to each other. So I was surprised when later in the ‘60s, Amalia hired me as the publicist of her movie outfit… Read More »
By Edwin Mercurio “Cruelty, like every other vice, requires no motive outside itself—It only requires opportunity” George Eliot 1819-80. When the opportunity to make money by false promises arise, a company hiding under the name of MG immigration consultancy goes full swing by recruiting hapless Filipinos to apply for “express” immigration to Canada. Many of the victims who… Read More »
Contact: Joyce Rodriguez (416) 451-3320 or joycerodriguez711@gmail.com Mississauga, Ontario – Home of Love supporters Norie Blohm and Joyce Rodriguez agreed with each other that they will raise $5000 this year to help with the reconstruction and renovations of Home of Love. The first fund-raiser was a dinner dance they called Summer Heat. Over 100 guests attended the event… Read More »
The October 2, 21019 FCT Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) chalked up another one for the books. Halloween has indeed arrived early for its members. First off, elected were the current board members, principally the ‘same sailors rowing the same boat’. Most of the current board members stayed put, meaning current culture prevailed or a status quo. The… Read More »
Trivia: The publicized drug case of ex-bold actress Deborah Sun and the first time together of Maja Salvador, Janella Salvador and Jobelle Salvador in the current TV drama-horror series Bride Killer put to the fore anew the famous Salvador clan in showbiz which started in the early ‘50s. Before the patriarch of the Salvadors the late Lou Salvador… Read More »
“Laws relating to family rights and duties,or to the status, condition and legal capacity of persons are binding upon Filipino citizens, even though living abroad.” (Article 15 Civil Code of the Philippines) Q. magandang araw po attorney, nakita ko po ang isang post ninyo sa balita.ca tungkol sa pagmana ng bahay at lupa. Nagbabakasakali po akong makahingi ng… Read More »
Say what?!! Autumn has quietly set in? Oh, for the love of my arthritic knees! Jointly, all that we — members of Seniors Aging Gracefully (forget the acronym, please) like me — could do is to hang on to our incessant cold night ramblings, highly-anticipated post-winter musings and much-expected pre-summer day dreams. What else is new, anyways? Winter… Read More »
“Laws relating to family rights and duties,or to the status, condition and legal capacity of persons are binding upon Filipino citizens, even though living abroad.” (Article 15 Civil Code of the Philippines) Q. Hi Atty Wong. I read your 2016 post about dual citizenship and recognition and had a question. Last month I was traveling to Europe with… Read More »
Trivia: The recent demise of veteran actor Lito Legaspi triggers the flashback of his friendship with co-Sampaguita Pictures stars in the ‘50s and ‘60s. At the wake and burial of Lito, a colleague recounted there was a reunion of ex-Sampaguita stars, led by Susan Roces, Liberty Ilagan and Eddie Gutierrez. In sadness all of them inculcated their memories… Read More »
“Laws relating to family rights and duties,or to the status, condition and legal capacity of persons are binding upon Filipino citizens, even though living abroad.” (Article 15 Civil Code of the Philippines) Q. Dear Atty, magtatanong po ako kung ano yung nararapat kung gawin. Ako po ay 38 taong gulang na. Ipinanganak po ako noong Enero 21, 1980.… Read More »