We Filipinos have a penchant for copying, imitating, duplicating, replicating to the tee. The ‘photocopy’ syndrome. The “gaya-gaya, puto maya” mentality. We are king and queens of imitation!
We’ve always had the Philippine version of an international recording artist. Hagibis was…
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
A group of Lasallites from the baby boomers era, have bonded together to form a non- profit organization called Center for Responsible Governance Philippines, Inc. with the sole purpose of improving the conditions in the Philippines.
The group…
The 5th Global Filipino Network Convention held last month was a success! It surprised and exceeded the expectations of the organizers themselves. Judging by the comments from the speakers, delegates and dignitaries, it was a coup and everyone is happy. …
With the Global Filipino conference upon us, I’ve been privileged to have a sneak peep at some of the biographies of the key note speakers arriving down under. I am in awe at the personal achievements of some. Not only…
On the day the Estrada verdict was announced, a retired man who sought my help to obtain his social security benefits in the Philippines professed sympathy for the former president, expressing his hope that Estrada would be shown mercy because…
It would seem that the buzz word on everyone’s lips is “empowerment”. Oooh, such a big word!! I don’t think people are grasping the concept en toto. I can’t help but wonder if some mean “empower” or “in power”?
There are…
