Full Text and Transcript: President Benigno "Noynoy" C. Aquino III's State of the Nation Address 2010 (SONA 2010)

The following text is the full transcript of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered on July 26, 2010 at the opening of the 15th Congress at the House of Representatives, Quezon City, Philippines. Continue reading Full Text and Transcript: President Benigno "Noynoy" C. Aquino III's State of the Nation Address 2010 (SONA 2010)

Julia Child and My First Boeuf Bourguignon

My passion for food, as I have constantly explained it, is very much related to sharing it and cooking it for friends and loved ones.  I guess it’s the sharing of food and the conversations that come with dining that Continue reading Julia Child and My First Boeuf Bourguignon

After Basyang: The Greater Disaster

As of this writing, at least 23 people have been confirmed dead due to the onslaught of typhoon Basyang. It’s the first natural disaster that the 2-week old Aquino administration has faced and needed to manage. And somehow, with what Continue reading After Basyang: The Greater Disaster