In the previous post, the recipe for sticky rice congee with chicken, lemongrass and quail eggs, reader Candice commented: i just read the recipe for lugaw with premature … [Read more...]
Supporting her future career in more ways than one
July 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
Last April, Speedy and I were at the girls' school to watch Kimberly & Johnson, a play about relationships. We were there to cheer when Alex she took her bow during … [Read more...]
Have you seen a shadow play?
June 18, 2011 By 5 Comments
Yesterday was Speedy's birthday. Last night was also the last performance of a shadow play (another production of Spot, CSB's theater group) for which Alex was one of the two … [Read more...]
Should suspension of classes be based on storm warning signals?
October 19, 2010 By 9 Comments
Until today, it was the Department of Education (DepEd) that issued suspension of classes in the wake of a storm or typhoon. Not anymore. “Beginning today and in … [Read more...]
The future lawyers of the Philippines
September 27, 2010 By 26 Comments
In the 1980s, it was a common sight especially on the last Sunday of the bar exams -- crowds of cheerers and supporters, mostly students from law schools, gathered in front of … [Read more...]
The Supreme Court, law schools and intellectual dishonesty
September 3, 2010 By 18 Comments
If you haven't heard yet, a Supreme Court justice is in hot waters for publishing a decision where portions were lifted verbatim from three different sources. From the column … [Read more...]
Quality, not lengthy, education
August 9, 2010 By 57 Comments
When what's-his-name congressman came up with the suggestion a couple of weeks ago to extend education by two years, I posted an update on Twitter that what we need is better … [Read more...]
Blackout!
July 14, 2010 By 30 Comments
There were two things I was supposed to write about today -- how I feel about Vice President Binay's "request" for an official residence and the electoral protest filed by … [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...]
A conversation about the Bible and Filipino culture
June 4, 2010 By 63 Comments
Alex doesn't have classes on Fridays. Although the agreement is that Speedy will pick her and Sam up on Fridays (save on fuel, right?), since this is just the first week of … [Read more...]
My babies have moved out
June 1, 2010 By 51 Comments
Posting has been light for the past week because my family reached another milestone -- our youngest, Alex, is now in college. A.B. Theater. It's been hectic as hell, … [Read more...]
On the way to Chinatown
April 26, 2010 By 27 Comments
I think I like the kind of college education that Sam is getting. In her History class, part of the final exam is a paper on cuisine. I don't know exactly how it goes but the … [Read more...]
The defense presents evidence
April 24, 2010 By 16 Comments
Apparently, Sam has read Room service not available. As if on cue, she now presents her evidence -- this is what she means by "condo food." Okay, unless one lives on … [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...]
Summer and sun allergy
March 29, 2010 By 20 Comments
Last Thursday's column. Many Caucasians look forward to the summer as though it were Christmas. After cold and dreary winters, they get excited over the thought of sunny … [Read more...]
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