Today’s news in the Philippine Daily Inquirer heralds that “despite misgivings by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, defense lawyers on Monday said they would go ahead with the presentation of the asset declarations of other public officials to prove that…
The Scream, Miriam’s Moments of Madness
March 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
(The quotes in this post are from various newspaper and internet anecdotal accounts.)
When the picture of Atty Vitaliano Aguirre appeared in the dailies looking miserable with his hands cupping his ears I was reminded of the paintings of Edvard…
Juan Ponce Enrile, 88, at the crossroad
March 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Juan Ponce Enrile (JPE), at this stage of his life and career may now be thinking about the legacy he would leave behind for posterity after having been part of the nation’s history, sometimes as hero and sometimes as villain,…
Blasts of ‘Wah’ at CJ Corona Impeachment
March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Part III – The Impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona
The circus has come to entertain the senator-judges and the people with more fun and twists on the on the 26th day of the impeachment hearing when Lead prosecutor Neil…
Fun continues with ‘Coronavela’
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This is part 2 of It’s More Fun with ‘Coronavela’
Fumbling, bumbling and stumbling by the prosecution in the five weeks of the impeachment trial had added more fun. What with the tall tales about “small lady” which seems to…
A Dose of Enlightenment and Bewilderment
February 16, 2012 By 4 Comments
UNTIL LAST Saturday’s (February 11) Annual General Meeting and Election of the Philippine Communities Council of NSW, it has been awhile since I attended its meetings.
In fact I could not even remember the year that I attended to represent…
Calling Australia home is more than words
January 26, 2012 By 4 Comments
It was a cold but sunny day of October back in 1998 when I first landed in Sydney. At that time, I wasn’t ready to come here as I was enjoying my life back in the Philippines.
When I…
It’s more fun with ‘Coronavela’
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Impeaching the Chief Justice Renato Corona for graft and corruption, culpable violation of the constitution and betrayal of public trust which now is dubbed as ‘coronavela’ is more fun as it has the trappings of a blockbuster series.
It is…
Provocative: Why Rizal Today?
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How do I relate to Rizal? Dr. Jose P. Rizal, of the “Noli” and “Fili”, the Universal Genius and Philippines National Patriot. Filipinos continue to invoke Rizal because his dream of what the Philippines should be remains elusive. One hundred and fifteen years after his martyrdom [...]
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