Six to seven in the evening is usually the hour of the day when I cook dinner. While waiting for the food to cook, I watch a little TV. If I'm cooking a stew which can take up … [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...]
If I had 17 million dollars
November 30, 2010 By 25 Comments
Seventeen million dollars. That's about the equivalent of 741 million pesos, the lotto jackpot prize that some lucky person won on Monday evening. That person isn't me. … [Read more...]
The politics behind the Adam Lambert Manila concert
October 11, 2010 By 67 Comments
I don't watch American Idol. I didn't know who Adam Lambert was until AFTER he lost. Then, I watched the reruns and whatever videos I could find on Youtube mainly to … [Read more...]
If the CBCP could earn from condoms, will it support the RH bill?
October 4, 2010 By 70 Comments
The average churchgoer may not be aware of it but The Vatican owns a very profitable bank called the Institute for Works of Religion or more popularly known as the Vatican … [Read more...]
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
October 4, 2010 By 9 Comments
The first time I saw the trailer many months ago, I knew I was going to see Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. How could I not? I love the 1987 original, and the same director … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Happy Meal and other marketing gimmicks
August 5, 2010 By 23 Comments
With the rising incidence of obesity among children in the U.S., a group is calling for "an end to commercialization of childhood." A case of luring kids to eat junk food by … [Read more...]
A question of virginity
July 7, 2010 By 21 Comments
If you're one of those parents who follow health news closely for the sake of your family and you use a lot of olive oil in your cooking hoping to keep the cholesterol levels … [Read more...]
A round-table discussion on human trafficking
June 23, 2010 By 45 Comments
About two weeks ago, I received an invitation from the U.S. Embassy to participate in a round-table discussion with Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. on human trafficking. Links to … [Read more...]
When lease contract expires and lessor refuses to return the deposit, he is liable for estafa
June 8, 2010 By 27 Comments
If you've ever rented an apartment, you'd be aware that it is SOP to give two months deposit and one month advance payment. In some cases, it's more than that. My daughters go … [Read more...]
Swimming on a hot summer day
April 16, 2010 By 9 Comments
Some say that when you find yourself in a lousy situation, you shouldn't dwell on it but, rather, think about pleasant things. I even read somewhere that to get through a hot … [Read more...]
The billboards of Pagsanjan
April 8, 2010 By 14 Comments
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...]
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...]
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...]
Financial issues, marital woes
January 11, 2010 By 21 Comments
In Facebook, a friend -- a male lawyer and fellow U.P. Law grad -- linked to an article in Yahoo! that says the top 6 marriage-killing money issues are: 1) Debt; 2) … [Read more...]
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