Are you one of those who positions her face to that one flattering angle every time (and I mean, EVERY time) she had her picture taken? And you wished you…
Part I of II “WE were sent here to search for the light of Easter in our hearts, and when we find it we are meant to give it away…
OUR planet would be at an imminent grave risk of being destroyed, if global warming, more appropriately termed climate change, continues unabated. Although controversial and like the multitudes of problems…
We’re not all “finished products”; we’re all in the process of growing in maturity. Everyone struggles with a “shadow” — the unconscious, repressed, and often darker aspects of one’s personality…
THE resurgence of COVID-19 in the form of its new strains, XBB.1.5, EG.5, FL.1.5.1, and the highly mutated BA.2.86 (Pirola), with 18,871 hospitalized from August 27 to September 2, 2023,…
“What’s the secret to happiness?” a friend of mine asked his Japanese friend, who is a professor of Japanese literature in Hawaii. “Ganbatte kudasai,” the professor answered, adding, “It means…
THE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations rose by 19 percent and COVID deaths by 21 percent last week. A recent report stated that the…
‘Dynamic Dynamite’ Michael Paulo plays heartfelt jazz along with Take 6, Peter White, Tia Carrere, Daniel Ho, Melissa Morgan, and Chris Chatman “I hate a song that makes you think…
Did you know that there is a faster way to slim down your face in a matter of weeks? And if you think I am referring to those small and…
THE COVID-19 pandemic is obviously not done with us – clearly far from over, as it continues to mutate to new variants. The unvaccinated and those who had lowered their…
Seeing parents bring their children back to our parish school last Tuesday filled me with joy. It was delightful to witness new parents and students becoming part of our school…
Don’t let his youthful good looks fool you. Or, even his youth for that matter. Nineteen-year-old Evan Lorezca a.k.a. The Savvy Expat, more than lives up to his moniker as…
PH’s Shirley Temple A book titled “The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines – An Intimate Portrait of My Mother,” is the debut book written by her…
Our First Reading from the Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 56:1, 6-7) states: “My house shall be a house of prayer for all people.” These words are placed at the front…
Anika Braganza, a talented Filipino-American actress and singer, has made her off-Broadway debut in “The Great Gatsby – The Immersive Show.” Her journey into the world of immersive theater was…
Heads up! THIS is HUGE. ISkin has a “new swag” and it is making waves (pun-intended) for all the right reasons. Introducing: The EXION RF Microneedling! BTL Aesthetics coined it…
THE epidemic of childhood obesity, which obviously parallels the incidence among adults, has contributed to the explosion of metabolic syndrome, the most common cause of major illnesses our society faces…
“Give your servant, therefore, an understanding heart to judge your people and to distinguish right from wrong. For who is able to govern this vast people of yours?” These are…
December 31, 2015. I was visiting the Philippines with my parents and twin daughters, who just graduated from university. It was New Year’s Eve, one of the most festive times…
Incarnation is blessed! Our parish is vibrant, faith-filled, and active. Many people have returned to in-person Mass after the pandemic. New ministries have sprung up; old ministries have blossomed. Our…
ARE we on a suicide mission? The way many of us abuse our body with bad diet, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and other unhealthy behaviors, makes one wonder if we have…
HOW many cells do we have in our body? The figures often quoted are between 50 to 75 trillion cells. The average life span of the cells: red blood cells,…
Greetings! It’s summertime! I hope you’re enjoying it! It’s that time to go on vacation with family and friends, watch some good movies, relax in the backyard, read a fascinating…
IT may come as a surprise to some but skincare is for men too. I have been in this industry long enough to witness the beautiful reality that skincare is…
SENIORS need less sleep Studies show that seniors need the same amount of sleep as other adults (7-9 hours each night), although they tend to wake up earlier because they…
(ONCE a year, an essay competition is held at CSUN, amongst Asian American Studies and Education majors, as part of an endowment set up by Prosy Abarquez-Delacruz for her deceased mother, Asuncion Castro Abarquez and…
DO cellphone radiation shields work? No, the so-called “radiation shields” for cell phones do not work, and therefore are not effective in protecting the user from radiation, reports the FTC…
WHAT is halitosis? Halitosis is the medical term for bad breath. Dental reports in the United States say there are about 40 million (around 13 percent) Americans who have bad…
Greetings! It’s our annual Carnival in our parish, a weekend of fun, community building, and getting to know our neighbors here in Glendale. We pray for its success! It’s our…
Yes, it’s how many of us raised in the Catholic Church refer to the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christi: Corpus Christi. We celebrate and profess the real…
