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 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 »
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 »
Pagkabanas- banas naman talaga ang pakiramdam ng lahat- tinding init talaga! Wala man lang hangin na pwedeng singhut- singhutin, ipasok sa baga, saka muling ibuga. Sa totoo lang ho, napapatula na nga lang ako dahil wala naman akong magawa- tunay na tunay, summer na sa archipelago ng Pilipinas. But, unlike in the summers of my youth, mayron na… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »