The Philippines was both being diplomatic and showing signs of weakness when it said it would not respond to any provocation from China in its widening rift with the Asian superpower over disputed islands in the South China Sea. Instead of aggressively opposing any illegal action of the Chinese as the Vietnamese are doing, it seems the Aquino… Read More »
Finally, Richard Gutierrez revealed to press people that he’s very proud of his child Zion by his girlfriend Sarah Labhati. Sarah clarified that she never denied but rather kept the truth under wraps for a while for privacy. Now, both of them are fully prepared for the responsibilities of parents to disclose publicly. Meanwhile, Richard’s leading lady in… Read More »
Hello po Atty. I am 20 years old. Both my parents are Filipino citizens and I was born in Japan. My problem is that I have no birth certificate here in the Philippines. I am using my birth certificate coming from Japan which does not contain my father’s name. Currently, I am using my mother’s surname and… Read More »
MetroManila seems doubly abuzz in the month of June- schoolchildren set for school, maintenance and repair of water drainage at a hectic pace ( why do they time this work just as school was opening? always.) to ward off the floods expected during the rainy season. Oh yes, it is now officially rainy season in the country, hopefully… Read More »
Finally, Richard Gutierrez revealed to press people that he’s very proud of his child Zion by his girlfriend Sarah Labhati. Sarah clarified that she never denied but rather kept the truth under wraps for a while for privacy. Now, both of them are fully prepared for the responsibilities of parents to disclose publicly. Meanwhile, Richard’s leading lady in… Read More »
~ The fun and funny moments in Toronto’s Filipino community will roll soon as peacocks in human form take center stage in a grand celebration of anything and everything. It’s “halo-halo” and “chopsuey” put together in a fiesta combination recipe prepared and cooked to near-perfection by peacocks and fundraisers to bleed the pockets of the community. The arty-farty… Read More »
Or when Political Correctness Disgraces Christianity From the PDI 07/06/14 : [Presidential spokesperson Abigail] “Valte, however, agreed with Senate President Franklin Drilon’s request to the Sandiganbayan not to arrest the senators inside the Senate, as a matter of courtesy to the institution. “All of us recognize and respect the Senate as an institution,” she said.” A kind… Read More »
With the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reduced to a toothless tiger that could only urge “restraint” and express “serious concern” over developments in the region without even mentioning the name of China, we can now expect Asia’s bully to become even more assertive in its claim to nearly the entire South China Sea. Even as… Read More »
Hi attorney. I just read your response about last name amendment of a child whose parents aren’t married. You mentioned that: “The entries of the birth certificate may be amended to the effect that the surnames of the said child may be changed to that of their mother but only with the lawful order of the Court. The… Read More »