The Boxer, the Bachelor, and the Bishop(s)

Roman Catholic Bishop Dinualdo D. Gutierrez is the bishop of the Diocese of Marbel. His ecclesiastical territory, as defined by the Church, encompasses the province of Sarangani, where pugilist Manny Paquiao resides. Many Paquiao is not just a resident there as he also is Sarangani’s elected representative to the Philippine Congress. The Bishop says Congressman Manny is a… Read More »

Eight Timeless Success Ideas

Five years after my Mama died of cancer, so many things have happened. Countries around the globe had gone through complicated recession. Many homeowners lost their possessions. Still so many others lost their jobs. Stresses have gone up as people grapple through unforeseen challenges and hardships. In my family, some nieces and nephews have already moved to universities;… Read More »

Salvador family: Is Maja indifferent towards her clan?

It’s said that the biggest local showbiz clan could be the Salvadors. Their patriarch was the first Olympian basketeer turned actor-director Lou Salvador Sr. After his stint as member of the national basketball team sent to the Olympic Games, Lou became an actor and better known as producer-megger of movies and stage shows, particularly at the Manila Grand… Read More »

Western Union Foundation

WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION GRANTS USD250K TO DEVELOP MODEL TO CHANNEL REMITTANCES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN OVERSEAS FILIPINO HOME COMMUNITIES UNDP and Philippines national and local government collaborate to lead project MANILA, Philippines, April 5, 2011 – The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Government of the Philippines today launched a US$250,000 major project wholly funded by the… Read More »

RESURRECTION

When we thought that everything is finished and done, we are wrong; it is just the beginning of a new chapter of life’s challenges and trials. It is thought that even death can’t stop a belief if the faith is so strong. AVV511 As promised, based on readers’ request for more spiritual enlightenment article, we’ll dwell on spiritual… Read More »

LIMITATION OF LAND OWNERSHIP

Q. I wish to know the limitation of landownership for foreigners. I and my family are now Canadian citizens. We wish to buy lands in the Philippines. However, I was informed by a lawyer in the Philippines that as foreigners we are not allowed to own lands in our country. Attorney, sumulat po ako sa inyo upang humingi… Read More »

The William and Kate Royal wedding: the afterfacts

After the pomp, pageantry and splendor of the April 29 Royal wedding, life will never be the same for Katherine Kate Middleton. He will no longer be an ordinary Briton nor shall we say a commoner. She is now a member of the Royal family. As the wife of Prince William, she will assume the official title of… Read More »