Waiting on Feb 28, 2013 in Neil Gaiman Waiting Neverwhere The Absurd I recognize that every worthwhile endeavor takes time to materialize. Working for our dreams take time. Sometimes, a very long time. I think the hardest time for a dreamer is the waiting period. When you have done everything within your powers a...
Loyalty Pledge on Feb 20, 2013 in Elbert Hubbard Loyalty Pledge I have read and memorized the Loyalty Pledge back in my ROTC days. We were required to recite it while the officers took delight in testing our endurance by striking us in the stomach or commanding us to do crazy exercises. Recen...
Witchcraft on Feb 10, 2013 in witchcraft in the Philippines witch-craft related crimes The news report about a young mother burned to death in Papua New Guinea is alarming. “Kepari Leniata, 20, was reportedly stripped naked, tortured with a branding iron and tied up, splashed with fuel and set alight on a pile of rubbish topped...
Is my Marriage Valid? on Feb 7, 2013 in Marriage License Solemnizing Officer Philippine Marriage Family Law The Q&A portion of this blog is dedicated to those who have the courage to ask. Q: One day, I feel like getting married. I asked around and learned that you can be married in an instant. I learned that there are fixers in the City Hall who ca...
Tomorrow Never Comes on Jan 31, 2013For my typing convenience and for my listening pleasure, I ask my wife for a wireless keyboard and a headset. Thankfully she granted my requests. And so now I am enjoying the moment- writing this post using my cute keyboard while being inspired by Ga...
The Three Great Professions on Jan 24, 2013A lawyer friend told me that there are only three great professions in the civilized world- Priesthood, Medicine and Law. The priests are great because they cleanse the evils of the soul. The doctors are great because they cleanse the evils...
Non- Compete Clause on Jan 21, 2013The Q&A portion of this blog is dedicated to those who have the courage to ask. Q: What is a Non-Compete Clause? A non- compete clause (also called non-involvement clause) is a term used in contract law under which one party (usually an e...
Confrontation with the Absurd on Jan 20, 2013Forrest Gump: My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." Why do bad things happen to good people? The question is propelled by the senseless killings that we have witnessed recently. Two cases...
Q&A: SSS Contributions on Jan 17, 2013The Q&A portion of this blog is dedicated to those who have the courage to ask. Q: What is the penalty for employers who fail to remit their employee's SSS contributions? A: The penalty would depend on the amount that the employer fai...
Year End Reflection on Dec 28, 2012Rat people are overflowing with luck in the forthcoming year of the Snake, the Feng shui experts so predict. I completely agree. I was born in 1984 - the year of the wood rat. I do not need Feng shui experts telling me how...
