Mabuhay! Mabuhe! EMERALD JUBILEE! Mapa Singko Syete! Mabuhay po kami! Selebrasyon satin kundangan nga kase, Pakiramdam iba kung nasa sarili! *** EMERALD JUBILEE! Translation: Fun! Fun! Fun! Tsikahan! Tawanan! Drama…at iyakan! Jokihan! Kurutan! Kornihan! Asaran! Pakapalan! Facial! Belo! Ingusan! *** Bien – bien! Fifty five years! Mantakin po ninyo! Maluhaluhang sey ni Ronnie Almero! Bagamat ang iba di… Read More »
HELLO PO, TORONTO! This column is especially written for Fil- Cans most especially those who hail from my ‘municipality in the sky,’ that’s Tanay in Rizal province, overseas Filipino workers in Canada and elsewhere, and those who may not be part of these 2 groups but who may understand my dyologs Pinoy words and feel what is to… Read More »
Bullying has been a frequent topic lately in the media. There had been reports of teens who committed suicide because they could not cope with the pain brought about by bullying. It appeared that a common reason for bullying is sexual orientation of the victim. Unsavoury remarks and names are given to gay teens. Another basis for bullying… Read More »
In the current hullabaloo over the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, it is good to know that the man who presides over the court that will judge the chief justice understands the consequences of the entire democratic process to the nation and to the institutions that are involved. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, in his remarks… Read More »
EPAL does not refer to electronic pen pal nor another techie term like emails or I pad or I phone. It is a street lingo ,a fast growing byword that refers to a person who is an attention and credit grabber, an obnoxious or annoying personality who butts in, in any conversations or everyday affairs. Popularly, it’s a… Read More »
Q. Dear Atty.Wong, I need your help. I have always read your column with interest and now I have some issues which I hope you can answer. I am a natural-born Filipino who came to Canada in 1970, now a Canadian Citizen, have dual citizenships (Filipino/Canadian), married to natural-born Canadian citizen, have two adult children, born in Canada.… Read More »
HELLO PO, TORONTO! ‘Come to court prepared.’ Who would think that the presiding judge of the impeachment court hearing the Chief Justice’s case would finally remind lawyers of this? ‘Kakahiya,’ say some high school students pa naman. Kasi nga, mistulang mga estudyanteng not ready for class ang ilang mga abogado sa hearing na ire. The prosecution lawyers, to… Read More »
Although Tess Cusipag has been in charge of Balita for quite a time now, a salute is in order now that it is made official. Balita is now over 40 years old and strong, in fact stronger. Congratulations and salute from this column. Is it appropriate to say “life begins at 40?” – even for a publication? Speaking… Read More »
While it’s true Rayver Cruz and Cristine Reyes admitted spending New Year in New York together, both denied about their alleged secret wedding there. As Rayver enthused to writer-friends, marriage for him must be brazenly heralded, being a significant occasion in his life. “We’ve no plans to get hitched whatsoever. If it comes, Cristine will be the very… Read More »