Q. Magandang hapon po Attorney. Patay na pareho ang mga magulang namin, tatay at nanay. Anim po kaming magkakapatid at patay na rin po ang aming panganay at ang kanyang asawa. May naiwan silang dalawang anak na pareho ng may pamilya. Ang mga katanongan ko po ay ganito: 1. Legal po ba para sa mga magulang namin, noong… Read More »
Trivia: Did you know that in the ‘50s and ‘60s, popular actresses were in demand as sagalas in santacruzan during the month of May? Oftentimes, they were the Reyna Elenas or Reina de los Flores on the finale parade held in various places in the Philippines that attracted countless watchers on the streets. Since way back, it was… Read More »
Inahen: Tandang, salamat sa korona. Reyna ang peg ko nitong Mother’s Day. Tandang: Sino’ng gumupit ng palong ko???!!!! ***** ‘Ika nga, huli man din daw at magaling, late pa rin. It does not change any circumstance, but although this comes really late, allow me to greet the Mothers in the universe a “Blessed and Happy Mother’s Day.” The… Read More »
It was not a U-turn, after all, but obviously just a signal to the Chinese that we can go the other way if the situation warrants. In the past two weeks, Filipinos were left wondering why after more than two years of appeasing China on the territorial dispute over a few islets and reefs on the South China… Read More »
By Rudy M. Viernes The Obando Fertility Rites is an age-old three-day ritual held during summer in Obando, Bulacan, Philippines. The festivities will be re-created in a day in Burlingame, CA , on Saturday, May 18, at Our Lady of Angels parish and sponsored by the Obandenian Association of Northern California in cooperation with the OLA Filipino-American Community… Read More »
I’ve been besieged by queries via text, email and messenger asking when’s the playdate of EERIE here in Toronto. Don’t worry, EERIE is definitely coming our way through NETFLIX soon. EERIE was exhibited in the recent Far East Film Festival (FEFF), the Asian cinema event held in Udine, Italy with its Director Mikhail Red in attendance. It was… Read More »
Q. Hi, I have been researching on the role of step-children in terms of inheritance. So far, this article the only one I found. I am a Filipina and married to a British national. We have no children together. However, my husband has 1 child from his first marriage (“A”) (age 30) and she is based in the… Read More »
The internet says for those who don’t know yet their meanings simply explains: “The swan song is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before death or RETIREMENT [from some activity]. The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans sing a beautiful song just before their death, having been silent during most… Read More »
When politics rears its ugly head, a gullible voter gets the tail end of a bad deal. Did you hear about Juan who died, went to the great beyond and signed in before haloed and white-robed Pete The Rock and red hot abs-baring Mephisto? Just to be clear: There would be no wrestling match and The Undertaker had… Read More »
In the last few days, we have witnessed a seeming turnaround in the Philippine government’s posture towards China’s claims in the South China. After a frustrating policy of acquiescence and appeasement towards China’s aggression in the disputed waters we call West Philippine Sea, President Duterte and key government officials are finally talking sense and defending the country’s territorial… Read More »