Heydyo, wanabaywats? Wat? Yulusyurwats? Wanabayitagen? Beritsip onliporyu. My nose bleeds each time I recall my father’s funny but ridiculous oral mimicry of the above post-World War II comedic ‘sales talk’ scenario that reverberated in war-ripped Manila. However, my heart bleeds when it dawns on me that my dad’s aper was of war-ravaged Filipinos desperately scrounging for any means… Read More »
Today’s generation will be surprised to know that Tondo in the Philippine movie industry has a vital yet little known side in its history. For several reasons, Tondo in Manila played significantly a part in the growth of the local cinema. To begin with, in 1917 the first movie company Malayan outfit was founded by Jose Nepumoceno, the… Read More »
Trivia: Scanning the past decades up to the present generation, no other child performer can beat or duplicate the amazing, phenomenal feats of Nino Muhlach. From mid 70s and early 80s, he was dubbed the Wonder Boy of Philippine cinema. At age of three, Nino gained fame as the youngest co-host in a TV show. That was in… Read More »
“Sa palagay mo, pare, sino ang mananalo sa mid-term November elections sa Tate – Republicans o Democrats?” tanong ni Tandang Asyong sa mga kasamahan sa pulong-sulong ng mga oldies na nagkakape at muffins sa food court ng mall. “Hindi ako mapalagay, pare,” sagot ni Ka Mentong. “Kahit sino pa ang winner sa halalan, wa epek sa akin. Hindi… Read More »
President Duterte and his cabal of mouthpieces must really think so lowly of the Filipinos’ capacity to digest information that they get from their officials. Either that or they are really paranoid and scared. Or they are just reading too many Tom Clancy books. Or they are conditioning the people’s minds for some sinister plot of their own.… Read More »
Q. Good morning attorney. Ask ko lang po ano po ba pwede gawin namin. Pito(7) magkakapatid yung lolo namin at siya yung panganay. Malaki yung inawang lupa ng kanilang ama. Pero ngayon wala na yung lolo namin at dalawa nalang sa kanilang magkakapatid ang natira. Ngayon po ung gusto sana namin hingin yung share ng lolo namin. Kaso… Read More »
With all the economic problems facing the country, President Duterte should now focus on the economy instead of pursuing his “relentless and chilling,” not to mention bloody and brutal, drug war and going after his critics. More than ever, the President will need the support of every Filipino to halt the rapidly rising inflation and the visible deceleration… Read More »
Q. Magandang araw po attorney, Tanong ko lang po kung paano ko po malalaman kung may makukuha akong mana sa father ko. I mean yumao na po siya pero walang sinabi o sinabihan kung mayroon kaming mana galing sa kanya. Maykaya naman po sila kaya lang hindi ko alam kung may will na tinatawag. Saan po ko kukuha… Read More »
Trivia: Many were surprised, awed when after decades of absence erstwhile singer-actress Helen Gamboa who was better known as the Dancing Queen of the ‘60s performed anew. That was at the tribute of TV show Eat Bulaga for her husband senator Tito Sotto’s birthday. Helen amazed the viewers with incomparable terpsichorean forte while belting ditties with the Broadway… Read More »
Q. Hello po. Good afternoon! Ako po si Margie at hindi pa po kasal. Hihingi po sana ako ng advise with regards po sa kagustuhan kong papalitan ang apelyido ng seven months old ko pong anak. Way back po, ang father po ng baby ko is may kasabayan po pala ako sa kanya na karelasyon niya din po… Read More »