Press Release: Justice Without Lawyers at the People’s Court

I was invited to a press conference earlier this week about Inexpensive, swifter justice for all at the “People’s Courts” but was unable to go. I asked for a press release instead, since I think the subject at hand would be very useful for all of us to know. 🙂 So here it is: (Hope it … Continue reading Press Release: Justice Without Lawyers at the People’s Court

Celebrate the Gift of Womanhood with Human Heart Nature — Who’s Your Favorite Pinay Heroine? + An Amazing Grace Giveaway!

Hello, friends! 🙂 How has everyone been? I hope and pray that you guys are doing all right, despite the recent storm and floods that have devastated the Philippines. Relief operations are still going on, and with another storm coming up, it's best we all prepare ourselves for more (though heaven forbid it!) disasters.Anyway, I … Continue reading Celebrate the Gift of Womanhood with Human Heart Nature — Who’s Your Favorite Pinay Heroine? + An Amazing Grace Giveaway!

Truly Rich Tips – OFW parents share their experiences and tips for raising kids abroad

Image from humanfacebyceres.blogspot.com It is a given fact - millions of Filipinos leave the country every year in search of “greener pastures.” This has been going on for quite some time now, and many of our kababayans or countrymen have even chosen to adopt their country of work as “home”. They get married there, raise … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips – OFW parents share their experiences and tips for raising kids abroad

A Parent’s Sacrifice

(This is my Holy Week post for Philstar.com's Unblogged section. 🙂 Thanks for the support everyone!) It is Holy Week, and thousands of Filipinos are already planning where to go and what to do during the upcoming holiday break. While many are planning to go for much needed R&R at sunny beach resorts or cooler … Continue reading A Parent’s Sacrifice

On Being A PROphet for LIFE: PRO-LIFE :-)

I wrote this two days ago, right after the Mass held at the Manila Cathedral. This article is the raw, unedited form and its final, edited version will be published in the Ugnayan Supplement of the April 2011 CBCP Monitor (online here and also in the print version.) It was great to be ONE with … Continue reading On Being A PROphet for LIFE: PRO-LIFE 🙂

February is Pro-Life Month!

I am supposed to be working.. But I couldn't help posting this.February is Pro-Life month here in the Philippines! (But probably a lot of Filipinos don't know it!)It was declared so in February 1988 by then-President Corazon C. Aquino! (We love you Tita Cory!)In line with this, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines came … Continue reading February is Pro-Life Month!

The Rolando Mendoza Hostage Crisis in Manila – The Tragedy Of It All

If you've been watching the local news here in the Philippines, and also on CNN and BBC, you'd know what I'm blogging about. If not try reading more about it here. Although if you just google "hostage crisis in Manila August 2010" you'd come up with lots of other news articles related to it.To make … Continue reading The Rolando Mendoza Hostage Crisis in Manila – The Tragedy Of It All

Arms Down! (No, this is not about exercise or a kid’s nursery rhyme!)

http://youthpinoy.com/v3/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=14&Itemid=15 I know I promised to write about "Rich Crook, Poor Crook - The Dilemmas of the Ivan Padillas of Our Country" in a previous post but I guess that has to wait a bit because I want to blog about something that some of my co-missionaries Iska and Vava have been promoting online lately. Since … Continue reading Arms Down! (No, this is not about exercise or a kid’s nursery rhyme!)