Pacquiao is a mexi-cutioner?

Early dawn today 29 June 2008, Filipinos in mina wakened and gathered together to watch tv for the anticipated boxing fight between Manny Pacquiao and David Diaz for a WBC Lightweight Title.  We were very elated as our champ Manny Pacquiao after 9 rounds of bout, he made history by knocking out the mexican fighter.  He dedicated this [...]

‘Havemos de Voltar’

‘Havemos de Voltar’ – I guess most of you never heard this phrase, not if you are in Angola or in a Portuguese speaking country.  I encountered this phrase 4 years ago when I enrolled in a formal Portuguese class lessons, my teacher introduced me these famous lines, she told me these are perhaps the [...]

Is she still your PRINCESS?

As I listen to the news in ABS-CBN’s TV patrol, I cannot help myself but feel the excruciating pain of the families of the victims of the recent sea tragedy that struck the Philippines – MV Princess of the Stars – the latest in the Sulpicio Lines’ list of maritime incidents.  According to the news, out [...]

What are you thankful for?

Let us not wait for the Thanksgiving day to happen, let us make everyday a thanksgiving day.  A day to remember what we’re thankful for.  I have so much to thank for,  GOD the foremost - for the continued blessings, for the good health, just for being alive so I can continue my journey, my quest and [...]

Father’s Day

For this year 2008, June 15 is the Father’s Day, celebrated in most countries in the world.  This is in complement to the Mother’s Day.  Giving recognition to all the Fathers in the world.  So, to all Fathers in the whole wide world, this is your day, relish this celebration of fatherhood. 
Happy Father’s Day to [...]

French Open 2008

Roland Garros (French Open) Finals between Nadal and Federer happened last week but I feel I need to blog this to demonstrate my enthusiastic devotion to the sport of Tennis.  It is better late than never.
He did it again…not once, not twice but this is the 4th grand slam of Rafael Nadal in French Open tournament. This is [...]

110th Philippine Independence Day

Happy 110th Philippine Independence Day to all Filipinos around the world.  This is the time of the year that reminds us that we are really indeed free.  But the question remains, are we really free in the strict sense of the word?
While I was working in Luanda, every June 12, Filipinos gather around in Viana at [...]

Were you born lucky?

According to the Chinese, the three great blessings in life are LUCK, PROSPERITY and LONGEVITY.  What is your birth year reveals in these blessings in your life today?  Our formative years are very much vital in our success of today.  Let me share to you this written message I recently read about the comparison and [...]

An Angel and a Demon in each other’s company?

Have you thought of an angel and a demon in concurrence?  This could be a saintly occurrence,   I hope so for there will be no sins and estrangement from God.  Can this be possible?  Yes….it is possible – but only in boob tube.   Take a look at the latest TV commercial ad of Coca-Cola.  I [...]

Malembe’s Song Pick of the Month – June

Every beginning of each month, Malembe is featuring a song from his playlist.  What a nice way to the start the month with a music – the language of us all.
My song pick for this month of June is SOMEDAY by David Gates.  I thought of selecting a song from the decade I was born, the 70’s.  I am sure [...]