The big story coming out of the G7 summit seems to be that other world leaders who are there to represent their own nations’ interests are shocked and appalled that President Trump seems to think he’s there to represent America’s interests. Here’s a round-up of what’s going on there, which should give you an idea of why Trump… Read More »
Double standard in corruption drive
Listen to what President Duterte had to say when he fired Government Corporate Counsel Rudolph Philip Jurado last week for allegedly granting a gambling franchise to the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport (Apeco): “May I call the government corporate counsel are you in this, andito ka (are you here)? Kasi kung andito ka lumabas ka p********. You… Read More »
KATHRYN-DANIEL PAIR: A BREAK UP LOOMS?
Just recently, Kathryn Bernardo did not discard differences with Daniel Padilla would cause misunderstandings. She admits being exact opposite with him in many ways. This has led others to opine their lassitude for each other might cause the duo’s break up sooner than expected. In this light, Kathryn laughed it off for many times the differences would ignite… Read More »
Our heroes must be turning in their graves
As the nation marked the 120th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine independence, many Filipinos are beginning to question if the country can really call itself independent 120 years after General Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines free from Spain and almost 72 years since the United States granted us our freedom. For one, Filipino fishermen are realizing that… Read More »
Hoping for karma
MANILA Some people here are hoping for karma. Others are looking for an extrajudicial intervention. Some pray for intervention from an even higher authority. The Filipino people are experiencing trauma. Today’s generation hasn’t experienced anything like it before, even if you count in Ferdinand Marcos’ martial law. That’s because today’s younger generation wasn’t around when Marcos imposed his… Read More »
Disposition and recovery of property illegally transfered
Q. Hello Atty. My parents deceased sometime In 1998 and 2000 respectively. Earlier on the land title of our house was transferred under the name of our my youngest sister 20 years ago. We both lived in Canada now. We plan to sell the house but our middle sister lives there and was informed this month of our… Read More »
Should Duterte trust China?
President Duterte probably thinks all Filipinos are simpletons. He oversimplifies his defense of his policy of appeasement with China and thinks Filipinos are so gullible they would accept it hook, line and sinker. He says he did not want to confront China on its transgressions on Philippine territory and sovereignty because he didn’t want to antagonize our powerful… Read More »
Surname ng Anak Mapapalitan Pa Ba?
Q. Hello po attorney gusto ko po sana mag ask ng advice about changing the surname of my 7 month old baby. Surname po ng father ang daladala ng baby ko, although nirecognized naman siya ng father niya and he’s supporting the baby financially peru hindi po enough ang pinapadala niya sobrang kulang po. We are not married… Read More »
He said, Xi said
MANILA “China will not allow you to be taken down from office….and will not let your country go to the dogs.” There goes President Rodrigo Duterte again. Is that one of his yarns that he himself tells us he throws at us every now and then? I don’t know whether the President does it for his amusement or… Read More »
My two week’s Commentary from South of the border. SPYGate, etc. My recent FB commentary on John Brennan and his likely role in using an “informant” (spy) to infiltrate the Trump campaign solicited 1000s of replies particularly Jill B. of Texas reminding me of a story that came out last year in POLITICO. Since that time, of course,… Read More »