The D Spot

Discipline is much needed and sorely lacking in the country today. It is probably why things are the way they are. There is chaos, no order, no system. It’s a mess! Promises aren’t kept, there’s no palabra de honor, there’s no delicadeza and the values that can help keep society cohesive are slowly eroding. All [...]

A very good friend, Tony Joaquin, who gave me the chance to help him in the early stages of his writing Nick Joaquin’s Biography (I am really humbled to be a part of this momentous and significant project) would like to announce: We are proud and happy to announce that the investment of time and effort [...]

This month marks the 150th birthday of the country’s National Hero,Dr. Jose Rizal. In line with this, the country is embarking on a massive celebration to remember Calamba, Laguna’s beloved son. Rizal was born June 19, 1861 to a well-to-do family. He was highly educated, completing his medical education in Spain and Germany; a prolific [...]

Everyone has the right to adequate shelter, according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. If so, then about 1.6 billion people living in substandard housing have been violated of their rights. More or less 4.5 million of these people are Filipinos. Worse, these figures might rise to about 40% in 2030 if the problem [...]

The Ms. Universe Pageant 2010 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on August 23 (August 24 in the Philippines). You can catch it live on August 24, 9:30 am at Channel 2, and primetime (7:30 pm) at Studio 23 and Velvet. Here’s a post that I wrote for The Philippine Chronicles on 23 [...]

Two weeks away to Election Day! But are we ready? Is COMELECT 100% prepared and ready? As to the candidates—are you ready for the win? Or the loss? Enough of the dirty propaganda. It is time to seriously talk on merits, credentials, platforms and the purity of intentions—the welfare of the Pinoy. Regardless of party [...]

Some quiet moments–an opportune time to look back, to look at the now, and to look forward to tomorrow. Yes, Lord, It was You and It is You who keep me going…It was You and It is You who keep my family going. We are not perfect (as we should be, said to have been [...]

Like the North Star, principles guide and provide directions to those who look upon it. Inflexible, principles do not bend for exigencies, the practical and the here and now.  Principles govern the future.  Ang Kapatiran Party may be strapped for cash, but it is not short on principles that guide their group. Formed sometime in [...]

For almost an hour Arnel Pineda entertained the crowd in Eastwood Mall with his popular and well-loved songs. I was mesmerized such that despite the comfortable place where we were seated in The Old Vine, I still wanted to see him up close. Luck was on my side, as the guard allowed me entry and [...]

This is the best time to turn over a new leaf as a voter. The May 2010 elections are drawing near, and it is definitely unacceptable to just embrace traditional ways of thinking. I often say things with “must and shoulds” but I also realized that it weakens my resolve as a person. Here are [...]

Congratulations, EFREN!!! You make the Filipino proud! <object width=”560″ height=”340″><param name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/f1laPDyaECI&hl=en_US&fs=1&”></param><param name=”allowFullScreen” value=”true”></param><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always”></param><embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/f1laPDyaECI&hl=en_US&fs=1&” type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” width=”560″ height=”340″></embed></object> Here is the transcript of Efren Penaflorida’s speech at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Short but full of meaning. EfrenPenaflorida–one to emulate. “Our planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and [...]