My favorite story
ALL my life I’ve dealt with words. I live in a world of stories, which are not replicable because our lives are unique and give us value and meaning. Yet,…
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Wuhan’s coronavirus
WE don’t really know for sure if this deadly coronavirus is a product of natural evolution or was manufactured as part of a country’s biological war arsenal that had gone…
Martin Nievera, the man who would be ‘king’
MARTIN Nievera followed the footsteps of his father who sang for the group S.O.S. (A Society of Seven) in Hawaii. He went back to his birthplace in 1982 to pursue…
Bucket list No. 17
Visit Auschwitz and swear never to take your life for granted (Continued from the previous week…) January 27, 2020 this week marks the 75th year Auschwitz was liberated from Nazi …
Saving Jews from the Holocaust
IT IS with great pride as a Filipino-American that I devote my column today to celebrate the Filipinos and our native land for being there to protect the Jews during the…
Intention or the amount? The real essence of giving
I WAS coming home from LA to Manila during the first week of last December when something caught my attention and made me reflect. It was one of my usual…
On praying to Santo Niño
“ Our spirits and faith should never get old. God should always see this in us.” I’VE often wondered why we Filipinos have a great devotion to Santo Niño. And…
The timeless appeal of Ian Veneracion
IAN Veneracion was at Morongo Casino performing last Saturday, January 18 and I couldn’t help wonder how impressive to how well he’s kept his still relatively youthful looks. Now that…
On gastric cancer
WHAT is the usual type of gastric cancer? The most common variety of gastric (stomach) cancer is adenocarcinoma, usually found in the body of the stomach and in the area…
Bucket list No. 17: Visit Auschwitz and swear never to take your life for granted
Edmund Burke once wrote, “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.” I would like to add, “One must learn from it as well. Otherwise, the whole cycle…
The larger-than-life Filipino designer who goes by the name Michael Cinco
THIS Filipino designer is the talent behind that resplendent jewel-toned gown that Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach wore when she passed the crown to Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere, who…
To be a light to the nations
“I WILL make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth” (Isaiah 49:5-6). My fellow Christians, these words that God spoke…
One is a lonely number
LAS VEGAS — Come hell or high waters, people flock here to untie the knot. Here, divorce is simply about the villain and the victim. It is who got cheated,…
Fight for dear life
“I’ve noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born.” —Ronald Reagan I staunchly believe that the gift of life is from God and that life begins at…
Seeing into the future
AS an anchor/psychic of the number one radio/TV station in the Philippines, I do yearly forecasts or predictions for the country and internationally. Last year’s predictions had a batting average…
Sonata for fatherless daughters
THIS week marked the 36th year since their father left us. He left me a houseful of very young and adorable daughters with the world on their side. In the…
Part II: Fatima: ‘A window onto a new inner world with the light of Heaven within’
“In the presence of a miracle, faith is never washed away,” 60 Minutes’ Scott Pelley reported from Lalibela, Ethiopia. Two hundred thousand pilgrims visit Lalibela for an 11 church-pilgrimage in…
My new year’s message
“ It’s trusting in God’s providence and protection in good and bad times.” LIVE the moment! This is my advice to all of you this new year! It’s the attitude…
Security dangers and tips
CREDIT card/identity fraud Did your credit card data just got stolen, while your card was in your purse or wallet? Yes, today’s technology in the hands of thieves makes it…
As we make our journeys
AS we celebrate the New Year, let’s remember the famous words of Dag Hammarskjold, the Swedish diplomat and second Secretary-General of the United Nations: “For all that has been, thank…
Here comes another year
The old year has passed and we commemorate it while invoking the illumination of the year’s days of authentic indulgence, simplicities, celebration and closure. As we welcome the new year,…
Viagra, ginseng, liposuction
Are stomach ulcers caused by bacteria? Yes, a very common cause of peptic ulcer (stomach ulcer) is a bacteria called H. Pylori. In the past, it was thought that peptic…
A new Tabula Rasa
“…Purpose does not come as clear as the light of day. We have to seek it out…” 2020 presents to us all a new lease on life — a fresh…
The blessing and challenge of Christmas and New Year
NOW that Christmas passed by, we look at the photos of families and friends shared on Facebook and Instagram and express a profound gratitude to God. Thank God for another…
December to remember
THE gift of the yuletide comes to us wrapped, not in tissues and ribbon but in cherished events of ceremony, celebration, connections and parties that constellate about the holiday season….
Three contingencies in home buying
by: Martin Santiago, Broker-Associate BUYING a home is a big deal. Too often, I think people rush into home ownership because it’s seen as a sign of adulthood and financial…
‘Just Mercy’ author vows to continue social justice work
HUMBLED BY ACCOLADE, PRAISE BRYAN Stevenson wears many hats. He is a lawyer, a social justice activist and founder of Equal Justice Initiative (EJI). He wrote a New York Times…
The coffee mystic
A RECENT study by The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (TISIC) suggests that “a higher intake of coffee and caffeine, up to 5 cups of coffee per day, could…
Like riding a bicycle: Circles, cycles and movement
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” —Albert Eistein A circle is perhaps the perfect geometric structure there is. Although some would claim…
Trump’s impeachment shows no one is above the law
“Our nation is founded on the principle that we do not have kings. We have presidents. And the Constitution is our compass. When you see something that is not right,…
