[COLUMN] Filipino diet: Healthy?
TODAY, more than ever, people are more health conscious, and since food greatly impacts our health, we are interested to know if the food we eat is healthy and how…
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[COLUMN] A faith that is shared is a faith that endures
The reading from St. Paul to the Ephesians, 2:4-10, presents to us a beautiful verse: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you;…
[COLUMN] Party Party People celebrates 2nd anniversary
FRIDAY, February 25 saw a packed hotspot at The Noypitz in Downtown Los Angeles for Party Party People’s 2nd Anniversary. Longtime DJ Jerome Sto. Domingo with special guest DJ Garth…
[COLUMN] The freedom that the law provides
Imagine a world without laws or rules governing behavior and moral conduct; it would descend into chaos. In a world where everyone acts solely in their own interests, we would…
Jane Rockstar’s first gospel-themed concert highly successful
WSDM Productions staged its first-ever concert topbilled by local Filipino American gospel singer Jane Magan Chang, also known as Jane Rockstar, at The Noypitz in Cerritos last Sunday, February 25….
[COLUMN] Heart attack predictor
WOULDN’T it be wonderful if there was a way to predict a heart attack before it actually happens to provide physicians an opportunity to exercise pre-emptive measures? Luckily for the…
[COLUMN] This is a test!
TO prepare our local community for any emergency, we would hear an alarming sound from the radio, television, and our phones. Oftentimes, nothing disastrous has happened; it is only a…
[COLUMN] OSA & elixir of life
MY wife, Farida, and I have just been on a river cruise on the Vikings to historic Rouen, Omaha Beach, Normandy, Amsterdam, Belgium, and Paris, where the Faculty of Medicine…
[COLUMN] OSA & elixir of life
MY wife, Farida, and I have just been on a river cruise on the Vikings to historic Rouen, Omaha Beach, Normandy, Amsterdam, Belgium, and Paris, where the Faculty of Medicine…
An exclusive interview with LA Mayor Karen Bass
Valuing the ‘community of our humanity’ for the common good: Mayor Bass’ courage, core beliefs, and loving wisdom “The elder’s invisible productivity, of holding the field, a nonverbal transmission…
[COLUMN] Lent: A heightened season of grace
THE Lenten season has commenced! Traditionally, it is viewed as a time of sacrifice, a period in which we forgo certain worldly pleasures and devote more time to prayer. While…
It is time you make these New Year’s ‘skin resolutions’
Wow, It is 2024! Is it just me, or don’t you all get the feeling that time passes more quickly now than it ever did? Not too long ago we…
DILG, MMDA, Metro Manila mayors meet in HiFi; ConGen Farewell Cup gathers golfers for a good cause
MEMBERS of the Philippine Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Metro Manila Mayors converged at the Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA) headquarters…
[COLUMN] Slow suicide
SMOKING kills. It is that plain and simple. There is no more doubt today that tobacco (cigarette smoking) is the predominant cause of lung cancer, besides other malignancies and cardiovascular…
1st Manila International Film Festival celebrates Philippine cinema and bridges Filipino diaspora
By Mic Diaz FRIDAY, February 2 saw the largest, most-sophisticated and much-lauded event of the year thus far — the 1st-ever Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) — at the…
[COLUMN] To be like Christ
“Be imitators of Christ!” This is the theme of this year’s Together in Mission Appeal. Its aim is not only to appeal for help for the poor parishes and schools of…
[COLUMN] Aspirin: Safe?
MY column titled “Aspirin, the Wonder Drug” came out in 2002 when this common household item was on the spotlight for its new role in staving off heart attack, medically…
[COLUMN] The blessings of Catholic education
There’s an old story about a priest celebrating his 50th Anniversary of Ordination. For this occasion, he had invited his personal friend, Richard, to come and recite his favorite Psalm,…
[COLUMN] Anatomy of a medical mission
MEDICAL missions to various remote towns in the Philippines are now a regular ritual for many patriotic Filipino American organizations in the United States. Desirous of helping their underprivileged fellowmen…
[COLUMN] The devil’s attack on prayer
While spending a holy hour one morning last week, I felt a heavy sense of depression. I found myself questioning why I was feeling this way. Typically, during prayer, I…
[COLUMN] Stem cell Rx deaths
AT the last day of our medical mission in Munoz (The Science City), Nueva Ecija, Philippines, January 17, 2024, there were news reports of the death of a 39-year-old female…
[COLUMN] The urgency of time
The words of this Sunday’s (January 21) Readings speak of the urgency of time. In the Second Reading, Paul tells us that “time is running out… for the world in…
[COLUMN] Swap for health
MOST of the food products we eat today have healthier alternative items. If we are serious about staying healthy and maximizing our natural longevity, that option is open to us….
[COLUMN] The summon to listen
THE “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” These were Samuel’s words in today’s First Reading from the Book of Samuel (1Samuel 3:3b—10, 19). They signify openness, receptivity, and willingness…
[COLUMN] Wintertime is the best time to treat skin discoloration — here’s why
IN our recent column, we have talked about having a skincare routine and knowing the ingredients and/or products that are best for your skin type – and will ultimately –…
[COLUMN] Juices: Bad for babies
THE American Academy of Pediatric strictly recommends no fruit juices for babies, absolutely no fruit juices at all, before age one, and very limited, if at all, for toddlers and…
[COLUMN] On following the footsteps of the three Magi
I couldn’t help but think and be grateful for the abundant grace that was bestowed upon our parish during our Advent and Christmas liturgies last week. It was a remarkable…
[COLUMN] Jennifer Punsalan Delwood: Journey to LA City Hall marked by grit, glow and grace
“I feel that she [Jennifer Punsalan Delwood] fully embodies the best of our people’s values and demonstrates that with her calm, thoughtful leadership style that enables her to be inclusive…
[COLUMN] On processed foods and cancer
DID you know how many hotdogs are consumed each day in the United States alone? Roughly 633 hotdogs are eaten by Americans per second, or 37, 980 every minute, almost…
[COLUMN] On processed foods and cancer
DID you know how many hotdogs are consumed each day in the United States alone? Roughly 633 hotdogs are eaten by Americans per second, or 37, 980 every minute, almost…