PAL Opens New Manila-Cauayan Route in January

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is adding Cauayan, Isabela to its growing domestic network out of Manila starting January 15, 2025. The new PAL service will offer daily flights for the convenience of traveling tourists, businessmen and families. The hour-long flights give residents of Northern Luzon a new alternative to a land trip of more…

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Safer with vaccine

THE world, humankind, is safer because we have vaccines against fatal infectious diseases. The Black Death, the plague in Europe, between 1347 to 1351, killed between 25-50 million (about half) of the population in Europe because there were no vaccines. This is just like saying we are blessed and safer for having most efficacious antibiotics…

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PFA Holds Franchise Expo in SM Bacolod

Get ready to explore boundless franchise opportunities! Organized by the Philippine Franchise Association – the country’s pioneer and the only internationally recognized franchise association, the Franchise Negosyo para sa Negros Expo is finally here, opening tomorrow, October 4, 2024, at SM City Bacolod, North Wing Atrium! This highly anticipated two-day event runs from October 4-5,…

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Filipino fashion designers to be highlighted in exhibit preceding ‘Ibalon’ on Oct. 27

Photos of Ditta Sandico by Henry Ferrer, other photos of Sandico models by Arthur Tselishchev and Kyle Magsino TRAILBLAZING Filipino fashion designers Lenora “Lenlen” Cabili and Fernandina “Ditta” Sandico, will be highlighted in an exciting cultural and fashion exhibit titled “Prelude to Pinagmulan” preceding the Philippine Ballet Theatre’s (PBT) “Ibalon” show to be held on…

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No meds at 96!

IN the United States, there are about 4.7 percent of the population count of 337,141,658 (as of 9:28 a.m.,9-20-24) who are 90 years and older. This translates to about 15.8 million nonagenarians. The life expectancy for American men in 2023 was 73, and for women, 79; 67.3 years for men and around 74.5 for women…

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Is your water safe?

THE First Industrial Revolution (1760) and the Second (1870), when machines took over countless jobs originally performed by man, severely contaminated our water supplies because factories directly dumped untreated waste into rivers and streams, resulting in widespread water pollution. While machines boosted productivity, these advances came with substantial ecological and societal costs. They have contributed…

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COVID-19 never left

AS of the week ending August 31, 2024, 2.6 percent of all deaths in the United States were due to COVID-19, with hospitalization of 4.6 per 100,000, 2.3 percent positive on emergency room visit, 16.3 percent positivity rate. Indeed, COVID-19 is very much still with us. Let’s not be complacent: The new COVID-19 vaccines against…

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High fat, low carb

THIS vital issue is trending. The intense desire to have a healthy body and maximal longevity is a universal dream more sought for than ever before. Besides daily physical exercise (walking, moderate or brisk, as tolerated, at least 5 times a week, is recommended over the joint-busting jogging), various diets have been developed for better…

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The gift of ‘seeing’ and ‘hearing’

“Be strong, fear not! Here is your God; he comes with vindication; with divine recompense, he comes to save you. Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing.” (Isaiah 35:4-6) We all…

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PAL, PVAO renew partnership to promote welfare of veterans

Philippine Airlines’ corporate social responsibility arm, PAL Foundation, and the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) of the Department of National Defense recently renewed its partnership to promote the welfare of Filipino World War II veterans. Taking to heart PAL’s service philosophy of Buong Pusong Alaga, the national flag carrier committed to extend its wholehearted service…

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[COLUMN] On kidney stones

KIDNEY stones are formed in the kidneys and some travel down the ureters causing severe excruciating pain some female patients describe as worse than childbirth. The ureters are sensitive muscular tubes, about 8 to 10 inches long, with an inner diameter of about 2-4 mm, roughly the size of the lead in pencils, that transport…

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On softening oneself

Lately, I have been exercising a “softening” of myself as I confront anxieties to achieve peace of mind and heart. What do I mean by “softening” myself? It refers to not being “hard” on myself while striving to meet the high expectations of myself and others. It involves being kind and compassionate towards myself, acknowledging…

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[COLUMN] On softening oneself

Lately, I have been exercising a “softening” of myself as I confront anxieties to achieve peace of mind and heart. What do I mean by “softening” myself? It refers to not being “hard” on myself while striving to meet the high expectations of myself and others. It involves being kind and compassionate towards myself, acknowledging…

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[COLUMN] Health gems

HEALTHIEST bread Most bread, made of wheat, is loaded with lectins, which wreak havoc on our guts and digestion. Sourdough (fermented) and millet bread are lectin-free. Always read the labels and make certain they do not have glyphosate, a substance that is harmful to our digestive system. To assist in harvesting wheat, many farmers use…

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What it means to be a Church

The affirming words of Rev. Nicky Gumbel, the developer of Alpha, a basic introduction to Christianity, during the last session of Alpha in our parish last week, still resonate in my mind, offering me a fresh perspective on who we should be as a Church. In simple yet profound terms, he shared in the Alpha…

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[COLUMN] What it means to be a Church

The affirming words of Rev. Nicky Gumbel, the developer of Alpha, a basic introduction to Christianity, during the last session of Alpha in our parish last week, still resonate in my mind, offering me a fresh perspective on who we should be as a Church. In simple yet profound terms, he shared in the Alpha…

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Reflections on Transition

Transitioning through various stages in life presents a multitude of challenges. Whether it involves moving to college, embarking on a new career, navigating middle age, or transitioning into retirement, it invariably brings about stress, worry, anxiety, and the need for painful adaptation. I vividly recall a significant transitional period I encountered in my own life….

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[COLUMN] Our amazing heart

One of the most fascinating vital organs in the body, a symbol of love, endearment, even of religious adoration, and still a mystery to most of us, is the heart. The marvelous facts about this restless, non-stop pump, are mind-boggling and a constant source of wonderment. Winning hearts, stealing hearts, breaking hearts (and for cardiac…

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Fresh off his James Beard win, Chef Lord Maynard Llera joins Filipino American peers at ‘Taste America’ culinary celebration

Taste America, a nationwide initiative by the James Beard Foundation, unites chefs, special guests, and diners to celebrate local independent restaurants at the heart of their communities, while advocating for a more inclusive, sustainable, and diverse culinary industry. The recent kickoff event at Tribeca 360° in New York was a powerful demonstration of this mission,…

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