IS LENI ROBREDO FORGETFUL OR FLAT-OUT DISHONEST?
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – Incoming Vice President Leni Robredo is only 52 years old but she seems to be having some senior moments.
When Congresswoman Robredo was interviewed by ABS-CBN's late night news television program, Bandila (flag), she was as...
US GROUP SUPPORTS NEW PH GOVERNMENT’S EFFORT TO RENEW PEACE TALKS WITH CPP-NPA
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – A group in the United States has written U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to “down-grade the rating of the Philippines to a Tier 2 Watch List in their annual Trafficking in Persons Report until it no longer misuses trafficking...
BELL THAT “WAR COULD NOT DESTROY” IS BACK IN PH
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – “RETURN TO SOURCE.”
“SHIP TO: CLARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION E. QUIRINO AVENUE, FREEPORT ZONE, PHILIPPINES, c/o ATTY. ARTHUR P. TUGADE.
“FOR ONWARD SHIPMENT TO: CHURCH OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL
CENTRAL EAST, BAUANG, LA UNION, 2...
KOREAN AMERICAN NOMINATED BY OBAMA AS NEXT PH AMBASSADOR
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday (May 18) announced his intention to nominate Ambassador Sung Y. Kim, a career member of the United States Foreign Service, as the next ambassador to the Philippines.
Mr. Kim, who is the U.S.’...
OBAMA PHONES DUTERTE
By Journal GlobaLinks
CHICAGO (JGL) – President Barack Obama spoke by phone Tuesday (May 17) to presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines to convey his congratulations.
PRESIDENT-ELECT RODY DUTERTE
According to a White House statement received by...
PHIL-AM WAR CHURCH BELL TO BE RETURNED TO PH; BALANGIGA BELLS NEXT?
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) -- A church bell taken away by a United States Army officer from the Philippines during the Philippine American War will ring for the last time on Friday (April 29) between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Most Holy Trinity Catholic C...
CUSTOMS CHIEF HOPES CMTA WILL BECOME LAW NEXT MONTH
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA Correspondent Journal GlobaLinks
MANILA (JGL) – “No opening of Balikbayan boxes? No problem!”
Customs Commissioner Alberto D. Lina said even if senders of Balikbayan (homecoming) boxers will insert illegal drugs, Customs examiners will still be able to detect if there a...
