The (long) road ahead
IN HIS New Year’s message for the country, President Aquino said that there was much to be done but the ‘light of hope had shone’ on the Philippines because Pinoys…
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A remarkable year
Tempus fugit, in aeternum. Time flees, forever. As we bid farewell to 2010, let us remember to relish the good and learn from the bad – and the lessons we…
A year that was
THE year 2010 came out as another difficult and challenging year for the Philippines, but Filipinos pulled through. The year is days away from its end, but before everyone celebrates…
The Christmas rush
IT might be sheer coincidence, it may be because being we are known to be a very forgiving race, especially since Christmas is only a few days away. For the…
Blind justice
ON JUNE 30, 1991, a most gruesome incident occured in Lauro Vizconde’s household while he was in the United States on a business trip. His wife, Estrellita, 47 and daughters…
Between liberty and redemption
With the intention to avoid further conflict with China, the Philippine government has decided to forego in this year’s Nobel Prize awarding ceremonies in Norway, which honored Chinese democracy activist…
Guaranteed security
PHILIPPINE tourism almost stands alone worldwide as a place that still has tremendous potential. Although affected by recent controversies mainly because of issues in security, the Philippines is well on…
Something’s gotta give
ACCORDING to Renaud Meyer, UNDP Country Director to the Philippines, the country’s performance in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) remains “generally low,” with barely five years into the deadline….
Acting on a DREAM
EVERY year, many undocumented students face a roadblock to their dreams of building a future in this country.They can’t drive, can’t work legally, can’t further their education and pretty much…
Taking chances
MOST people are used to using the metaphoric phrases such as “winning the lottery” or “hitting the jackpot” whenever they encounter a fortunate incident in their lives. In the Philippines,…
Safety first
PYONGYANG’S shelling of the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong last November 23 has been considered by the government of South Korea as a clear-armed provocation. South Korea now warns North…
Phenomenal
WHENEVER Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao brings down an opponent, roars and cheers from Filipinos reverberate across the globe – an astounding phenomenon called the “Pacquiao effect” which moved De La…
‘Delicadeza’
DESPITE the ruthless barrage of criticism which hit the controversial “Pilipinas Kay Ganda” slogan campaign of the Department of Tourism, DOT Undersecretary Vicente Romano II’s resignation, surprisingly, incited positive feedback…
Relief from default in divorce cases
There are situations in both divorce and child support cases where the Summons and Petition resulted to a default against one party for failing to respond in time. In certain…
Does transferring separate assets into a revocable trust during the marriage make the asset community property during divorce?
Divorcing couples may have established revocable living trust for estate planning pusposes during their marriage which was funded primarily with assets acquired by one spouse prior to the marriage. The…
‘Arigatou Gozaimasu’
THE Philippine economy is booming. With foreign players starting to invest in the country, the time to harness the good prospect of doing business in the Philippines is now. Despite…
The global fight against corruption
With the theme, “Change and Action,” attendees of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit have unanimously agreed “to adopt stronger mesasures to combat corruption, including denying safe haven to corrupt…
Room for improvement
THE improvement of the Philippine economy has been brought to the forefront recently after it was included in the ten most-improved economies cited by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) together…
Transparency
PNoy has expressed his admonition over the United States’ failure to alert and inform him about supposed terror threats in the Philippines—the US government’s justification for travel warnings issued to…
Participation
Anothertyphoon has hit the home country. Recently, typhoon Juan hit part of the Philippines and as history showed, the Filipino community around the world, banded together to help those affected…
The Importance of one Vote
BEING a citizen of a country, we have certain rights and privileges. We also have responsibilities in order to contribute in making a positive change. One of these rights, as…
Of jobs and the economy
IN his effort to lead the country towards economic growth, last September, President Benigno Aquino III came home from a visit to the United States bringing with him $2.4 billion…
Making amends
MARKING the 54th year since the Philippines and Japan decided to reconcile amidst the damage brought upon by the Japanese Military during World War II, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines…
Regaining a lost reputation
One of the most in demand workers in the United States aside from nurses today are physical therapists. With the increasing population of the elderly the need for more therapeutic…
Bearers of Progress
ENSURING a nation’s future and shaping the minds of its people is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. Part of this responsibility falls on the hands of…
Discontent
DESPITE his efforts to keep to his promise of providing a more transparent and responsive government and his acquisition of $2.4-billion in investments from his successful trip in the United…