Delfin Lee is in custody. One down, four more to go. Lee, until recently a fugitive from justice for estafa over an alleged large-scale financing scam involving housing projects developed by his company, Global Asiatique, had been on the lam for a couple of years. He’s one of five high-profile fugitives who have so far evaded the police… Read More »
~ “Rape Bulaga!” That’s how a Filipino community activist calls the upcoming live performance of the entire cast of the Philippine noontime show Eat Bulaga in downtown Toronto in two weeks. The scheduled presentation on April 12 has renewed interest in the gang-rape of 14-year-old Pepsi Paloma in 1982. The budding starlet had accused Tito Sotto, Joey de… Read More »
~ Protesters will greet the entire cast of the Philippine noontime show “Eat Bulaga” in downtown Toronto with placards denouncing the gang-rape of 14-year-old Pepsi Paloma by Tito Sotto, Joey de Leon and Richie d’Horsie alias Richie Reyes many years ago. “Eat Bulaga” will have a live performance on April 12 at Sony Centre in downtown. Organizers expect approval by Toronto… Read More »
It was a far-off piercing sound, a high note. It was continuous, becoming louder, coming closer. It was a moving sound. Before I fully realized what it was, the sound was loud in front of my place and went on without stop, becoming farther and farther. I was fully awake. It was a fire truck. I glanced at… Read More »
Two feisty woman officials reminded us last week why campaigns against corruption in the Philippines never succeed. They don’t succeed because after the corrupt acts are exposed and publicized, there is no follow-up, much less prosecution of the accused. Chairman Grace Pulido-Tan of the Commission on Audit (COA) has ordered the agency’s officials to monitor compliance with… Read More »
In my previous column, I said the Philippines should expect more aggressive bullying by China in the disputed seas in the coming weeks because the Crimea crisis has divided the focus and forces of the United States between that part of Europe and Asia. Indeed, on March 9, just a few days after Russian troops seized Crimea,… Read More »
Q. Dear Atty. Wong, I bought a one bed room condominium in Paranaque City, Philippines in May 2010 covered by Reservation Agreement. I am paying it on installment since May 2010 and on October 2011, I signed the Contract to Sell. In June 2013 this property was ready for turnover and should be transferred to my name once I… Read More »
With the admission of Cristine Reyes that Gilas Pilipinas (Phil National Basketball team) player Kevin Alas courts her these days, rumors soar high that a new love triangle looms. Allegedly, Kevin’s the basketeer links to Vice Ganda. And talks have it that might ignite pejorative words of Vice Ganda against Cristine out of jealousy. Cristine, however, dismisses it… Read More »