Year: 2023

Philippines’ flag hoisted in San Jose on 125th Independence Day

By Jun Nucum SAN JOSE – As in previous years before the COVID 19 pandemic, the Philippine flag was again raised at San Jose City Hall in Santa Clara County as has been the traditional joint efforts of the devoted…

CRISTINA OSMENA: The Great San Francisco Homelessness Racket

Despite being so far away, I think about San Francisco every day, many times a day. I follow the news on the city. I follow analysis. All this driven by some inexplicable fascination on my part with why the homeless…

Tito, Vic and Joey, their ‘Eat Bulaga’ move to TV5 by July

Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon are moving with their “Eat Bulaga” Dabarkads to TV5 and will air on free television by first week of July. The Kapatid network made the announcement via Twitter by sharing the official…

AS I SEE IT: Memorial Day: Fallen soldiers did the ultimate sacrifice for our country

Yes, my fellow countrymen, let us set aside this day, Memorial Day, to honor our military personnel who did the “ultimate sacrifice” for our country. As we remember and honor those fallen soldiers this Memorial Day, we are bringing back to life…

Ex-Pres. Duterte wants drug-linked cops shot dead

DAVAO CITY — Former President Rodrigo Duterte said the “best way” to deal with police officers involved in the illegal drug trade is to kill them instead of putting them behind bars.   On television, Duterte said while the police helped…

OFFLINE: PHL healthcare system needs massive overhaul

It’s not exactly big news to learn that the Philippine healthcare system is in the middle of a major manpower crisis. It’s been talked about and reported multiple times in both print and broadcast media. I’ve written about it before….

Mayon volcano erupts as Taal and Kanlaon also acting up; officials firm up 90-day plan in Albay

By Jeanne Michael Penaranda LEGASPI CITY — As Mayon Volcano in Albay province erupted and continues acting up, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flew to Legaspi City with his Cabinet members and other officials and conducted a briefing on the status…

Bruno Mars in 2-day concert at Philippine Arena

Yes, Virginia, another Filipino American celebrity is coming to the Philippines! He is multi-awarded singer and composer Bruno Mars. He is returning to Manila on June 24 and 25 for a solo concert at the Philippine Arena along the North…

OFFLINE: The Senate may commit its biggest mistake ever

The Philippine Senate headed by Senate President Migz Zubiri may well commit its biggest mistake of all. Zubiri has all but committed to pass the Senate version of the bill creating the Maharlika Investment Fund. Steamroller would be the more…

DILIMAN WAY: Power play? Duterte vs Marcos?

“Trust no future however pleasant Let the dead past bury its dead Act, act on the living present Heart within and God o’er head” – From A Psalm of Life By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow It’s all question marks because the…