One of the warmly applauded points in P-Noy’s State of the Nation Address a week ago was the announcement of a new Philippine Ombudsman in the person of former Supreme Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio- Morales. Despite some objections: Ex- Pres Arroyo who allegedly says she never voted in her favor in cases where the former Chief Executive… Read More »
“Hello, Garci.” Never have two words awakened a nation as profoundly as those uttered by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at the height of the tabulation of votes to then Commission on Elections Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano. Days after the Garci tapes revealing the conspiracy between a supposed president and a ranking election official were played before a shocked nation, street… Read More »
Q. Hi Atty Wong, I hope this letter find you well. I have written to you before and got your advice which definitely made my decision easier. Now I am writing to help my brother who is facing a big problem regarding his children’s custody. My brother is married but separated from his wife who is now living… Read More »
Former Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan, the accused mass murderer of “Maguindanao Massacre” infamy almost convinced President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III into considering him as state witness in the multiple murder case against his father Andal Ampatuan Sr., his brother Andal Ampatuan Jr., and himself. P-Noy seemed to entertain the notion after he heard Zaldy’s “confession” during an interview with… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – A Filipino American, who owns two suburban home health care outfits, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly swindling Medicare of at least $20 million over five years in one of the state’s largest recipients of Medicare payments, according to a press release sent to this reporter by Randall Samborn, spokesman of… Read More »
Local tinsel town will be incomplete with no mention of outstanding moppet stars since way back. For they have captivated the young and old cineastes alike. The child performers veritably left lasting impression. In the early ‘50s, Tessie Agana, daughter of actress Linda Estrella, was a household name with her blockbuster Roberta, followed by Kerubin, Ang Prinsesa at… Read More »
The July Ist celebrations of Canada Day were shared by the more than one hundred cultures that make up this nation. In town centers and parks people of all colours, sexes, religions, ages, political orientations and varied languages gathered together for flag-raising of the Maple Leaf and of singing O’Canada. In Markham, the annual luncheon on July Ist… Read More »
The survival of men depends on how they will communicate with one another in any given time and moment in this life here on earth. It will tell the difference between losing the battle for survival and making the domination of earth to continue. AVV711 Communication is a tool every creature on planet earth uses for survival. Men… Read More »
And were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without government, I should not hesitate to prefer the latter.—Thomas Jefferson, January 1787 CHICAGO (jGLi) – Philippine President Noynoy Aquino should be thick-skinned when it comes to criticisms that have no basis. Such criticisms will not make him vulnerable but… Read More »
Q. Hi Atty Wong, avid reader po ako ng column nyo at ang dami nyo po natutulungan. Naglakas loob lang po ako na sumulat sa inyo umaasa na matulungan nyo din po. Bale ito po ang case ko, I got married here in Canada we are both Filipino citizen then I got divorce also here in Canada way… Read More »