Kung may “tiririt” ng ibon, may “tiririt” din si Donald Trump.
Divorce obtained overseas by Filipinos valid in the Philippines
The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that a divorce obtained abroad by a Filipino against a foreign spouse is considered valid in the Philippines even if it is the Filipino spouse who sued for divorce.
Woman gives birth at sea
A young mother has given birth to an apparently healthy baby in one of the most unconventional water births ever heard of. She delivered her child in the waters of the Red Sea in the Middle East.
Resurgence of Ebola virus
GENEVA, (Reuters) ━ The World Health Organization is preparing for the worst-case scenario in an Ebola outbreak in a remote area of Congo, including spread to a major town, WHO Deputy Director-General of Emergency Preparedness and Response Peter Salama said on Friday.
Guns, a nun, and free speech by Luis H. Francia
NEW YORK —Last April 20th was the anniversary of the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado, in which a dozen people were gunned down. In what was billed as National School Walkout, thousands of students from more than 2,600 high schools across the country walked out of their classes to mark that […]
Duterte among the most powerful in the world – Forbes Magazine
President Duterte was ranked 69th among the most powerful people in the world.
Boracay: In Galaxy’s orbit by Perry Diaz
In my column last month, titled “Boracay: Paradise Lost,” I wrote: “Today, Boracay is facing a multitude of environmental issues ━ overcrowding, garbage, and water pollution ━ and there are no easy solutions to fix them. The worsening conditions had prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to threaten to close the popular resort island, which he described […]
Lots of sex by millennials, causing spread of HIV/AIDS
Sexual encounters through social media are becoming more and more prevalent in the Philippines, particularly in Cebu and Iloilo where the highest incidence of HIV/AIDS are now being reported.
China deploys missiles on three PH-owned reefs
Chinese forces recently installed surface-to-air missile systems (SAMS) on three Philippine-claimed reefs in the West Philippine Sea, otherwise known as South China Sea.
Are you prepared for the flu season?
NSW’s multicultural communities are being urged to get their flu vaccinations to prevent a repeat of last year’s horror flu season that caused more than 640 deaths.
Who are the “Lumads” of the Philippines?
Did you know that Lumads are not Muslims?
Lions Club donates money to save life of Filipina AIDS victim, but . . .
The life of HIV/AIDS patient Rosa Aguirre (not her real name) of Cebu was supposed to have been extended because of the quick-acting members of the board of Kings Langley Lions Club.