“Let him without sin, be the first to throw a stone.” – John 8:7 TORONTO – The local press association is not exactly a monastery where vestal virgins live in seclusion, preaching and leading a life of sacrifice and denial. It is figuratively a shelter of men and women who either work in media or have links with… Read More »
All of us have the virtue and wisdom we learned from our father. It is the very reason of who we are today. This creates man’s success and failure that bring happiness or pain in one’s life. AVV613 Happy Father’s Day to all fathers out there even though it is a day late. The whole month of June… Read More »
By Josephine C. Sanchez Obando, Bulacan, north of Manila is widely known for its Fertility Dance ritual. Every year during summer the town celebrates its town fiesta with three days of merrymaking in honor of its three patron saints–the first on May 17 for San Pascual Baylon, May 18 for Santa Clara and May 19 for Our Lady… Read More »
The Filipino layman wonders why most compatriots do not feel the ‘much- improved’ economic situation in the country. Over the past several months, media has publicized the resuscitation and recovery of the once upon a time ‘sick man of Asia’. Today, we are told that investment confidence is at an all- time high and the public can be… Read More »
In 1941, America was faced with a dilemma. Adolf Hitler’s German troops had invaded virtually all of Europe and were laying siege on both England and Russia. The United States had followed an isolationist policy since the end of World War I and most Americans were against the US getting involved in the war in Europe. At the… Read More »
There is nothing wrong with dreaming. But at least one must dream realistically. Take the case of those education officials who insisted on implementing a K-12 program that added two extra years to the country’s 10-year basic education despite the strong objections of teachers, students, parents and progressive groups and despite the obvious lack of logistics to support… Read More »
Q. Greetings and good day! Magtatanong lang po ako regarding sa aking situation. May asawa po ako pero hiwalay kami since 2009. Ngayon po may kinakasama akong boyfriend at buntis po ako. Ano po ba ang maging katayuan ng aking anak doon sa kanyang ama sa kanyang birth certificate? Paano po kung hindi kilalanin ng boyfriend ko na… Read More »
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners” ― Laurence Sterne TORONTO – The event at Queen’s Park was supposed to be the proud and shining moment in our history – the crowning glory of all celebrations – after all, it was on June 12 that the Philippines finally severed the chain that had… Read More »
From his hellhole the dog’s owner will move to a house worth 140 thousand pesos. Rudy’s ‘pugad baboy’ will soon be history all because of his dog, Kabang, the hero dog. Kabang lost his upper snout when hit and smashed by a motorcycle while saving two girls on the streets of Zamboanga City. The dog’s heroic feat became… Read More »