Poisons in our homes
Most cancers, in general, are caused by the body’s repeated exposure to harmful chemicals in our environment. These include tobacco, alcohol, and all dangerous ingredients in common household cleansing agents,…
Category: Life & Style
Covering the week’s most noteworthy life & style news stories impacting the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
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The Link Between U.S. Immigration Changes and Real Estate Opportunities in the Philippines
For many Filipino-Americans and overseas Filipinos, real estate remains one of the most meaningful ways to stay connected to the homeland. Whether you’re planning for retirement, securing a future home,…
Artist Anna Vergel RS’ encounter with Hans Sy sparks creative fire
What began as a simple courtesy call blossomed into a deeply personal and unexpected turning point for Filipino artist Anna Vergel RS during a recent visit to the headquarters of…
F&B PackTech Expo 2025 x FoodBev Expo PH: Where the Future of Food, Beverage, and Packaging Takes Center Stage
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Get ready to witness the biggest celebration of innovation in the Philippine food, beverage, and packaging industries. From July 17 to 19, 2025, the World Trade Center…
Travel Madness Expo 2025
Get Ready for the Ultimate Travel Experience! The 12th Travel Madness Expo (TME 2025) is happening on July 11–13, 2025 at the SMX Convention Center Manila! Whether you’re a seasoned…
Fashion designer Puey Quiñones launches new couture collection and opens new LA atelier on July 8
Fashion designer Puey Quiñones will officially showcase his new couture collection at a private event on Tuesday, July 8, when he will also launch the opening of his new atelier…
Play, Punch, & Win at Graton Resort & Casino this July
This July, celebrate with luck and fortune at Graton Resort & Casino! Every Saturday in July, play, punch, and win, in the Patriotic Punch A Bunch with drawings every hour,…
Is your OOO on Yet? Keep These Travel Budget Friendly Tips in Mind
Summer is here, and for many Americans, it’s vacation season. It’s also one of the most expensive seasons to travel. With warm weather, school breaks and slower work schedules encouraging…
Belmont Hotel Boracay launches pet-friendly services with resident pet, Pua
At the heart of every great stay is a warm welcome, and at Belmont Hotel Boracay, located in the sprawling Boracay Newcoast, that greeting now comes with a wagging tail…
My Memory of President Noynoy Aquino
The late President Noynoy Aquino interviewed by Rogelio Constantino Medina. “Nasaan ka ba (Where are you)?” asked then Senator (who later became President) Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, fondly called NOYNOY by…
Sex among seniors
Senior couples may be in the winter of their lives, but the heat of the summer could still be lingering inside them, many thinking intimacy is no longer possible. Medical…
Ask NAPCA Column #17
When people turn 65, many face a shift in their health insurance coverage. Some may feel unsettled or frustrated to find out that their Medicaid coverage ends. In this month’s…
A-Fib and stroke
THE most common sustained heart irregularity is atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), where the atria (upper chambers of the heart} beat rapidly and quiver, instead of beating normally. This causes the ventricles…
It’s Never Too Late To Travel: Score the Best Packages at TME 2025
The biggest travel and trade fairs happening soon on July 11-13, 2025, TRAVEL MADNESS EXPO (TME) offers the best travel deals and more exciting destinations both local and international. Travel…
My encounter with Max Soliven
Max Soliven (seated, 3rd from left) with boxer Gabriel “Flash” Elorde (1st from left) and journalist-politician Ninoy Aquino (2nd from left). Photo courtesy of Rogelio Medina MY personal encounter with…
Beans in Spain
DURING our recent 13-day cruise in Madeira (Portugal), and Bilbao (Spain, where a Guggenheim Museum is), and the autonomous Canary Islands of Tenerife and Lanzarote (Spain), via the Port in…
Hotel Sogo and Hikari Skin Essentials Launch “Glow More & Stay More” Self-Care Campaign
MANILA, Philippines – Hotel Sogo and local skincare brand Hikari Skin Essentials have teamed up to promote simple and affordable self-care, rest, and wellness. Their new campaign, “Glow More &…
Travel and Lifestyle Expo 2025 to Ignite Global Passions with the Theme: “Travel. Explore. Discover. Roam.”
Makati City, Philippines – JJ Events Management proudly announces the highly anticipated Travel and Lifestyle Expo 2025, set to take place on August 29, 30, and 31, 2025, at Activity…
H Mart Expands into Bakery & Café Franchise Business
“Accelerating the Growth of ‘Ten Thousand’ & ‘L’AMI’ Brands” ‘Ten Thousand’ is a global specialty coffee brand that began in Sydney, Australia in 2020. It currently operates in the U.S.,…
Filipina Chef Chrissy Camba Brings Heart and Heritage to PBS’s The Grocery List
Former Top Chef contestant and fun-loving Chef Chrissy Camba is the host of this unique food adventure series celebrating cultural grocery stores and the communities they serve. (Photo from the…
Healthiest youth
MY wife, Farida, and some medical colleagues have just returned from our 13-day Discover The Canaries cruise (Spain, Portugal, and the Canary Islands) aboard the Independence of the Seas of…
Santacruzan: A Filipino Tradition of Pageantry and Faith
Santacruzan is a Filipino tradition that combines Catholic devotion and cultural pageantry. Held at the end of May, it honors the Virgin Mary and Saint Helena through a procession of…
Queries from readers
CAN tubal ligation be reversed? Ligation of the fallopian tubes, performed for birth control, can be reversed to allow pregnancy to take place, depending on how long a segment of…
Fashion designer Puey Quiñones launches new couture collection and opens new atelier in LA on June 20
Puey Quiñones at work Fashion designer Puey Quiñones will officially showcase his new couture collection at a private event on June 20, when he will also launch the opening of…
The Face on the Screen Is Smiling—From the Philippines
A customer places an order with a virtual cashier via live video at restaurant in Manhattan. The screen connects diners with remote workers based in the Philippines—part of a growing…
Measles can kill
THE current measles outbreak has targeted North Dakota, having its first case since 2011. The count went up to 1001 on May 9, 2025, more than 3 times in all…
What to expect at ISkin MedSpa in Beverly Hills and Rancho Cucamonga
If I were to describe the feeling you are bound to experience when you come to our medical spa facility Iskin in Beverly Hills and Rancho Cucamonga, I would simply…
My encounter with Bam Aquino
AJ columnist Rogelio Constantino Medina with Bam Aquino PAOLO Benigno “Bam” Aguirre Aquino IV is the youngest among the brood of three sons of Paul Aquino of Concepcion, Tarlac and…
Limited-edition t-shirt featuring “Golden Knight” image offered for free at 10 Cox retail store locations in Southern Nevada
Image created by speed-artist Revel on behalf of Cox Cox Communications has partnered with speed painter, Revel, to capture the essence of our hometown Vegas Golden Knights. Revel’s signature “Golden Knight”…
Land acquisition in the Philippines: What every buyer should know before saying yes
BUYING land in the Philippines can feel like stepping into a maze — one filled with unfamiliar documents, shifting policies, and legal landmines. And yet, many are drawn to it,…
