Me and my son just got done voting today. Last time I voted here in the Philippines that was over 23 years ago. That really was during my college days. I was a registered voter in Cebu City before, that’s were I first experienced my right to vote. I remember the long line that we […]
Trouble in Paradise!
I think a lot of you saw the video of the American guy, Jimmy posted on YouTube? Been hearing and seeing him on TV and on the internet. So I checked out his video “The 20 things he hated about the Philippines”. To be totally honest he was partly right on the subject he was […]
One hundred, and counting
Last week, Philippine President Noynoy Aquino celebrated his first 100 days in office. In many countries, a new President’s first 100 days are considered very important, because they set a tone for his Administration’s direction. The first 100 days are seen as a kind of test as to what the President is serious about, and […]
I’m pulling for you, Mr. Secretary
Since Noynoy Aquino became President of the Philippines, the new Secretary of Tourism has been Mr. Alberto Lim. Lim is the former Director of the Makati Business Club, a very prestigious group for businessmen. Without a doubt, Secretary Lim has the credentials to be a first class Secretary of Tourism for the Philippines. Over the […]
Is anybody minding the store?
Imagine this situation, if you would. Your brother just died in a foreign country, far away from his home. You are mourning deeply for his loss, quite sad. When your brother died, it was under unfortunate circumstances which caused an uproar, only making your loss more painful. Your brother’s body is shipped back home from […]
The Manila Massacre
Last year, we had the Maguindanao Massacre, where the Ampatuan family allegedly murdered around 60 people, mostly from the Mangudadutu clan in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao Province. The legal part of that massacre is still unresolved, but now we have another massacre to talk about, the Manila Massacre. I’m talking about last week’s hostage situation in […]