The results of the October 2009 board exams given by the Board of Accountancy is out and am glad that the daughter of a friend who studied in one of Manila's leading universities was one of those who passed. Passing rate was 41.68% which means there were still more who failed than passed this tough exam :( Congratulations to the country's new batch of accountants! Without a doubt, this remains one of the exacting and demanding professions there is and they deserve to be taken care of. Businesses wouldn't be running soundly and anomalies wouldn't be uncovered ... Continue Reading...
A People Power funeral shaping up for former President Aquino
Over in Barrio Siete, I talk about how a People Power funeral is shaping up for the late Former President Cory Aquino who will be buried beside her husband Ninoy later today at the Manila Memorial Park. The Aquino family has eschewed state honors so her remains can spend some time in church (Manila Cathedral), being known as deeply religious in her lifetime. Judging from the throngs of people who paid their respects and lined up in the streets the past few days, there's no preventing Tita Cory's admirers and supporters from flocking to the cemetery to attend her ... Continue Reading...
Ted Failon’s wife dies, Korina is engaged. What will happen now to Tambalang Failon at Sanchez?
Just came home from a late-night gathering to read the news that Ted Failon's wife, Trinidad Arteche Etong, died at 8:25 p.m. last night. If indeed she committed suicide, I had hoped she'd recover ( like a relative of ours who did the same thing and recovered). That would have shed light on this issue which is turning like a circus by the day. The police treatment of the family and members of the household is quite unnerving. I agree with the viewpoints of some that the family, including the maids, should at least be given time to reflect, compose themselves and ... Continue Reading...
(Another) laptop robbery, this time in S & R Macapagal
I was about to park my car to buy a pair of tires in S & R Macapagal (Aseana Business Park) last night when I chanced upon this angry scene. A group found out too late that their brand new Montero SUV had been broken in, its glass windows smashed. In a relatively well-lit parking lot with security guards. Losses included a brand new Acer laptop and money in six figures. The victim (not in picture) was mainly mourning the loss of his laptop, placed in a knapsack, which contained important work records. We learned he's a vice president of Volvo cars based in ... Continue Reading...
So long, Joe Capadocia
I was quite shocked to read the news this morning that one of the presidential choppers went missing. One of the passengers, Joe Capadocia, was someone I've known since the 80s, one of the few colleagues in media who eventually got appointed to sensitive positions in government. Prior to his untimely fate, he was Press Undersecretary of the Arroyo administration who treated his job of supervising media coverages like he was still tenaciously covering the beat. Joe Capadocia was one of the first grizzled veterans I saw in the newsroom of the old Roces-owned Manila ... Continue Reading...
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