For days, I've been reading and watching the news about the government's efforts to stay the execution of the three Filipinos who had been sentenced to death for smuggling … [Read more...]
It’s not about whether you’re rich or poor; it’s about whether you knew you were breaking the law
February 22, 2011 By 24 Comments
Still on Angelo Reyes’ death: where’s the slug?
February 11, 2011 By 46 Comments
There. I said death, not suicide. Lots of reasons. I had to read all the new reports I could find after agreeing to do a TV interview. And, to answer a reader (on the FB page … [Read more...]
Why I like Javier Bardem
January 28, 2011 By 8 Comments
Yesterday's news was full of tidbits about the newborn baby boy of Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem. I knew Penelope Cruz as Tom Cruise's ex; before No Country For Old Men, I … [Read more...]
Failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt
December 15, 2010 By 61 Comments
The crime was committed in June 1991 when Estrellita, Carmela and Jennifer Vizconde were killed at their house. Suspects were arrested, confessions were signed but the case … [Read more...]
The Binay scam
December 2, 2010 By 21 Comments
I had just turned on my computer this morning when our house helper excitedly came up to my study to ask me to please call and talk to someone because she had just won 950,000 … [Read more...]
Trillanes amnesty and other shockers
October 12, 2010 By 26 Comments
First of all, an amnesty is not a pardon. You have to be be convicted first before getting pardoned. Erap was pardoned. But this isn't about Erap. This is about Antonio … [Read more...]
The case of the abandoned children
September 13, 2010 By 25 Comments
It's all over the news. A Gulf Air passenger gave birth somewhere between the Middle East and Manila, and she decided to leave the baby in the trash can of the comfort room. … [Read more...]
A note from a cousin-in-law about Filipinos violently killed in Beijing five years ago
August 27, 2010 By 37 Comments
My cousin-in-law, Ramon Sunico, posted a note in Facebook about Filipino tourists who were hacked to death in Beijing in 2005. Please note that I double checked the facts … [Read more...]
Insensitivity. Sobriety. Déjà vu.
August 25, 2010 By 39 Comments
When Hong Kong journalist Chip Tsao's tacky style rubbed Filipino sensitivity in the wrong way, Filipinos started calling the Chinese terrible names. Just check the comment … [Read more...]
HK residents advised to avoid all travel to the Philippines
August 23, 2010 By 81 Comments
In view of the hostage-taking incident which left at least four tourists dead, this announcement by the Hong Kong Security Bureau shouldn't be surprising. I guess the … [Read more...]
Lessors have their problems too
August 15, 2010 By 20 Comments
A couple of months ago, I wrote about problems we had with the management of the dorm-hotel near Sam's school where she used to stay. They gave us hell before returning the … [Read more...]
“Simon Amputuan” in NCIS: Los Angeles
July 19, 2010 By 9 Comments
In an article entitled Ampatuan clan the biggest winner in May 2010 elections, there was a reference to the "clan’s nation-wide, if not global, infamy." Well, it appears … [Read more...]
A conversation about Ping Lacson
July 10, 2010 By 17 Comments
When you're on the road with your spouse, do you talk? Speedy and I do. In fact, if we don't talk, that means we're having a tiff. Last Thursday, we were on our way to … [Read more...]
Wrong love and the spoiled brat
January 19, 2010 By 102 Comments
I purposely refrained from writing about Jason Aguilar Ivler even after the mistaken deportation of overseas worker Jason Vivar Aguilar. It makes my blood boil when the … [Read more...]
Federalism, political dynasties and private armies
December 3, 2009 By 18 Comments
I was aboard the cruise ship Legend of the Seas on a much-needed vacation when I heard about the incident at Ampatuan. I was in my state room watching the news on CNN when the … [Read more...]
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