From the ‘50s to late ‘70s, Eddie Mesa was undisputedly the singing idol. Tagged as Elvis Presley of the Philippines, he graduated to a serious dramatic actor. Two of his outstanding starrers were Hawaiian Boy shot in U.S, with then famous American singer Roy Hamilton of Unchained Melody and you’ll Never Walk Alone fame and Sa Atin ang… Read More »
While browsing the web, I noticed an article that says the Philippines is in the bottom of 38 countries tested in the efficiency of their math and science education. The test was conducted among eighth grade students of the 38 countries (second year high school equivalent in the Philippines) to see how effective the current math and science… Read More »
These last recent weeks, the newspapers, radio and television had been dominated by news and commentaries about the” wedding of the century”. The event had brought a lot of excitement, anticipation and discussions that other news items have seemed to be eclipsed. WE heard very little of the development in Japan after the March 12 earthquake and Moamar… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – When Philippine’s national hero Jose Rizal said, “Ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika ay daig pa ang amoy ng mabahong isda,” (those who do not love their language evinces a smell worse than a rotten fish), perhaps, it also applies to other native cultures and traditions. Perhaps, Rizal was meaning to say that one could… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – The British Royal Wedding of Prince Williams to Kate Middleton may be an odd curiosity to the world community outside the British Commonwealth of Nations but it carries a powerful message for overseas Filipino workers (OFW’s). Since it is not a state event, the wedding of the century may not include the most powerful man… Read More »
There is a bill in the Philippine senate that aims to expand labour laws protecting the rights of women against employment discrimination. If approved, the bill will penalize guilty employers from 50 to 200 thousand pesos. Well and good as this is welcome especially in a country like the Philippines where playing fields are strewn with potholes and… Read More »
In Mike Murdock’s widely received book “Wisdom of Winning,” he outlined some obstacles to success, several deep reasons why some people fail while others thrive amid confusion, calamity, and misfortune in their lives. Just to illustrate this point, two best friends have almost similar grades in university. Both graduated with honors and both with excellent potential. But after… Read More »
Apparently stung by his declining satisfaction and popularity ratings, President Benigno S. Aquino III has recently assumed a fighting mood. Whether that will redound to the country’s benefit would depend on how serious he was and how long he would stay the course. In a speech before students at the national conference of the Student Catholic Action on… Read More »
I’m not a bit surprised that a Malacanang spokesperson is blaming the media again for the slipping satisfaction rating of her boss, President Benigno S. Aquino III. After all, Aquino has been picking a fight with the media since the start of the year. And let’s not forget that he was once a student of his infamous predecessor,… Read More »