Dear Nene,

How are you?

First, we would like to inform you that together with other kababayans I miss your advisory column Ayon kay Nene very much. May I also inform you I have kept past issues of Munting Nayon and have used them several times to answer some questions of our kababayans. I am happy that your column is now available on the Munting Nayon website.

Last month, I was finally confronted just like others who have experienced it before me to send emergency money for my mother who was sick and had to be hospitalized for pneumonia. My sister called me in the middle of the night (7:00 AM Philippines time) to tell me to send urgent money to be used ...

Dear Nene,

I read the response you gave to Leonila in the last issue of Munting Nayon, which prompted me to write you. I am Dutch married to a Filipina since 20 years ago. I met her when she came here for a short vacation with her relatives while she was also on a short vacation in Germany where her other relatives are staying. We got married after a long distance relationship of three years. We now have two children who are aged 15 and 12 years old.

My problem is the other way around compared to Leonila’s problem. My wife has a part-time work and earns money that is not enough for her personal needs. She does not have ...