Last night, hubby dropped a bombshell on me. Or at least, it seemed like it. He gave me a computation for additional taxes I needed to pay by April 15. The amount wasn’t peanuts. At least not for someone like me who has not had a paycheck for over a decade and just recently went …
Tag Archive: Philippines
Apr
10
2008
Apr
04
2008
I’m a Sucker for Underdogs!
Yes, I am a sucker for underdogs. It’s just me. Of course, the underdog has to be one of decent stock and integrity. Someone credible. Someone vulnerable. Someone unable to fight on his/her own. And recently, another such person has caught everyone in the throes of controversy that has gotten incredible media mileage. Brian Gorrell …
Mar
01
2008
Raising a New Breed of Leaders
It was a stark contrast. At almost the exact time that thousands rallied in Makati yesterday against our present leaders in government, I found myself attending my daughter C1′s LEAd graduation. She was 1 of 32 new graduates of a 2-year leadership program formed 6 years ago by her school’s Office of Student Affairs to …
Feb
25
2008
Dedicated to Our Youth (Love the Philippines!)
Today, Feb. 25, 2008 marks the 22nd anniversary of Philippine PEOPLE POWER. I dedicate this post to my children who are part of the youth — the hope of our land. May these graphic images burn in your hearts and remain there always. I pray that the spirit of EDSA 1 will always be the …
Feb
19
2008
Our Youth Are the Hope of This Land
I have tried to make this blog as apolitical as possible as my theme is about LIFE and all its many facets as it affects me. But I cannot help but blog about the impact of our youth on me, especially during this time when we are once again faced by a scandal of humongous …
Feb
10
2008
My Day with Happy Slip
Feb. 7, 2008, Mag:net Cafe Bonifacio High Street, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm I was not familiar with the place and had to ask some security guards where Mag:net Cafe was. It was just a little before 11:00 and thankfully, the place was not yet full. After registering at the entrance, I made my way …
Feb
07
2008
Happy To Have Met Happy Slip
Yes, it happened today at Mag:net Cafe, Bonifacio High Street. I met Christine Gambito a.k.a. Happy Slip. I took so many pictures and videos and am swamped with stuff to put up on the web so I will do all that over the weekend. Suffice it to say, it was one heck of a day …
Feb
07
2008
A Second Chance to Meet Happy Slip
There was an overwhelming clamor to have another meet-and-greet event with Happy Slip. The first meet-and-greet, which is tomorrow, Feb. 7, was limited to only 100 bloggers. I was just plain lucky I got into that magic 100. But for all the fans of Happy Slip out there, fret no more. There will be a …
Feb
03
2008
A Personal Encounter with Fr. Fernando Suarez
Our community had a chance last Jan. 31 to attend a healing Mass with Fr. Fernando Suarez, the healing priest, whose healing Masses have been attended by thousands seeking healing for ailments and other afflictions. About 600 of us attended with our sick loved ones. Ever since Fr. Suarez returned for a visit from Canada …
Feb
02
2008
Meet-and-Greet in Manila for Happy Slip!
Hi All, Thank you for confirming your participation in the Happy Slip Meet-and-Greet this coming February 7, Thursday at Mag:net Café, Bonifacio High Street from 11:00AM-3:00PM. You are one of the lucky 100 bloggers to join us in this rare opportunity in meeting Filipina YouTube sensation Ms. Christine Gambito brought to us by the Department …
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