With the deadline for the filing of candidacy for the May 2016 elections still about five months away, the presidential race is beginning to take shape. Based on recent actions and statements of the major players, it would seem the presidential race would be a five- or six-way contest at the very least just as it had been… Read More »
CHICAGO (JGL) – When in Rome, do what the Romans do. This is one of the cornerstones of the Roman civilization that was carried over by the Western World. If you are in a foreign land, you have to do what your hosts are doing. If you want to associate with the natives, you have to learn their… Read More »
One of the intimate chums of Sharon Cuneta divulged to this writer that the spreading talks about her rift with KC Concepcion have been exaggerated. Just like in any mom-daughter relationships, trouble crops out along the way. But as Sharon commented she’s far from perfect yet would always put her best foot forward in trying to be… Read More »
Dear Atty. Wong, I always read your column with interest and now that I have some issues and hope you can give some answer. My parents left a house and lot when they died in the ’80’s, and since it’s only me and my sister (who died last year too at the age of 76), we decided to… Read More »
Q. Hi Sir, Good day! I’ve been a reader of your “BATAS PINOY” . You impressed me with your straight and direct advice and point of view with supporting codes and articles of the weeks’ issue. I did not think twice in deciding to approach you regarding my family concern. I was served a summons and given a limited time to… Read More »
AFTER rising in rebellion nearly 30 years ago to oust a president who ruled with an iron fist, it would seem that many Filipinos are now willing to embrace a man who is known to go beyond the law to cleanse his city of criminals. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, once called by the Time Magazine as “The… Read More »
MANILA A recent fire in a factory in Valenzuela City in Metro Manila killed more than 70 people. Tragedies like that will continue to blight the nation as long as government monitoring of work conditions in our factories remains lax. The bigger tragedy is that these are avoidable and therefore need not happen. But they do. And with frightening… Read More »
CHICAGO (JGL) – In team sports as in basketball or in football, if the ball captain or the quarterback is injured, another player or backup quarterback can always step up and the game continues to be played. But in individual sport like boxing or cycling, if the boxer or cyclist suffers severe cramps (pulikat), the boxer can ask… Read More »
Trivia: The recent visit of President Benigno Aquino 111 in Canada brings to my mind some memories of her deceased parents Senator Ninoy Aquino and President Cory Aquino. I had no direct communication and association with Ninoy but it was through the late movie queen Nida Blanca that some facts about him made me aware of his past.… Read More »
“It was a huge crowd of Filipinos at Bathurst and Wilson. The place was awesome”, my son was saying during our get-together in November last year. Of which I responded considering I know nothing about this gig “they were lucky it was a nice weekend. Good weather gets people out.” We are talking about the Taste of Manila, a… Read More »