You've probably heard or read about or seen photos of Pagsanjan Falls. When I was very young, my parents went with friends and did what most visitors to Pansanjan do – … [Read more...]
A less than perfect anti-sexual harassment law
March 30, 2010 By 56 Comments
A reader asks for advice about a male office supervisor who makes her uncomfortable with his excessive praises over her physical appearance. She says that when he says things … [Read more...]
A world of pure imagination
March 23, 2010 By 18 Comments
If you're an artist, imagination is a premium asset. If you're a lawyer, the ability to imagine helps to think out of the box and that can lead to theories and arguments never … [Read more...]
Windmills in my mind
March 18, 2010 By 32 Comments
A couple of days ago, I was watching a news report about two deaths in the country as a result of the intense summer heat. Imelda Lingan was a resident of Tuguegarao, a … [Read more...]
Where a PTA does not exist
March 16, 2010 By 10 Comments
Does the school that your child attend have a duly organized Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)? I have a daughter in fourth year high school, she has been studying in the same … [Read more...]
Bishops are not kings
March 11, 2010 By 23 Comments
In a predominantly Catholic country, it takes guts to go around flower shops and give away free condoms on Valentine's Day – even if it's part of a campaign of the … [Read more...]
Popcorn and politics
March 9, 2010 By 18 Comments
When James Camerson's “Avatar” won the Best Picture in the recent Golden Globe Awards, my younger daughter, Alex, a film aficionado who plans on pursuing a course in the … [Read more...]
Artists rock
March 4, 2010 By 21 Comments
Based on the feedback from readers, it appears that out of the 939 words in last Tuesday's column, Depression and suicide, one short paragraph with no more than 74 words, … [Read more...]
Depression and suicide
March 2, 2010 By 30 Comments
The death of Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son is shocking. Some are itching to point a finger and place the blame somewhere. Anywhere. As though they are privy to all the facts. … [Read more...]
The servant, the leader and the servant-leader
February 25, 2010 By 25 Comments
Ask a political candidate why he seeks public office and, chances are, he'll say he wants to serve the people. The exact words may vary but the substance hardly changes. And … [Read more...]
Spontaneous moments
February 23, 2010 By 7 Comments
Actress Judy Ann Santos has been on the news lately with her very public reaction to statements made by Senator Jamby Madrigal about political candidates and their celebrity … [Read more...]
A wifely advice
February 11, 2010 By 58 Comments
A couple of days ago, Speedy and I were watching a TV program on Bio Channel about a man and his daughter who were reunited after many, many years. The father and his wife … [Read more...]
Would you vote for her?
February 7, 2010 By 26 Comments
We already know that celebrity status in this country is a passport to government office. We find entertainment and media personalities in just about every level of … [Read more...]
Of mafia dons and unproven accusations
February 4, 2010 By 45 Comments
Last Tuesday's Senate session was shocking. And that's an understatement. By now, we're used to sensational exposes on the Senate floor but senators squabbling during a … [Read more...]
An afternoon in Phuket’s Patong Beach
February 2, 2010 By 7 Comments
When people ask how I found Phuket, I always say I loved the food. The truth is, the food is just about the only thing that I liked about Phuket. Which is not to say that it's … [Read more...]
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