Covering the week’s most noteworthy life & style news stories impacting the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
Commemorating the annual Filipino tradition away from home, like the fiesta, could be somewhat sentimentally nostalgic or reflective of a volume of fond memories but with the advent of the…
What is Barrett’s esophagus? Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the normal cell lining (stratified squamous epithelium) of the food pipe (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach),…
He left me a houseful of daughters — very young, and adorable, with the world on their side. In the face of adversity, we are not permitted to ask “why…
The most notable about one’s time during an ocean voyage is that it is so purely relative. We sailed in the lightness of an early summer, the sky a fresh roseate, the…
MY sister and I sat in my family house’s backyard porch last night to enjoy a home-cooked meal and a nice cool evening breeze. As we ate, we chatted about…
Oh yes, it’s summertime. As the temperatures warm up, we are inspired by the season’s hottest trends. Whether it’s patterned party dresses or bold printed shorts, these summer fashion trends…
The undiminished manifestations of the Filipinos’ intellectual achievements and unprecedented global status has consistently been the boosting power in their unsurpassed competence to uphold and commemorate habituated century-old tradition even…
What is gluten? Gluten is protein substance found in cereal grains, barley, rye, and triticale, especially wheat, which is responsible for the elastic texture of dough, an ingredient that “glues”…
AS of 2014, there were around 10.5 million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), a number that is only increasing. Many Filipinos living abroad ship their families back home balikbayan boxes, large…
It was one of those Padres-Dodgers slugfests — where 43,588 people in a wave of blue collectively sent out ear splitting displays of offensive chants throughout that evening at Dodgers…
Twenty-five years of service in the priesthood! It’s a significant number of years in ministry. How fast the years went by! It seemed like yesterday when I was just a…
Have you ever been in one of those cruises that just took your breath away? If not, I highly encourage you to try it at least once in your life….
LOS ANGELES — Farewells are always both sad and bright like after the rain. June has been a string of goodbye parties for LA Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim Out of…
Man can neither be judged by merely based on his failures nor through the vast wealth accumulated but by the macadamized roads he traveled from where his journey commenced. The…
Acid reducers and their side-effects Preliminary studies suspect Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) and H2 Blockers, which reduce the secretion of stomach acid used by millions to treat gastro-esophageal reflux “heartburns,”…
Las Vegas’ McCarran Airport was crowded with people determined to get an early start on the long weekend rush. Las Vegas is already hot — it is 103 degrees in…
“ We need more priests in this critical time when we need to imbue the world with the values of the Gospel.” “THE harvest is abundant but the laborers are…
I was writing this piece when I heard that it was officially the summer season. And boy, that couldn’t have been any more precise these past couple of days (hello,…
They are daughters of dramatic journeys and fantastic tales. Proudly carrying their heritage and stories like treasures, they came to America amid colonial romance, hope, despair and misfortune. But they…
“For destiny is untold…unmeasured…uncertain… and even the sun in its tireless wander might find a way to caress the moon…yet your fate is nobody’s and your own destiny will always…
99 RANCH Market’s Las Vegas location on S. Maryland Pkwy. held the Agro-Fisheries Trade (AT) Korean Show on June 25 and 26 to spread the word about the Korean items…
MINI robot retriever In the United States alone, more than 3,500 persons accidentally swallow button batteries, which are used in toys, watches and hearing aids. In most cases, they are…
It is said that no people on earth are more fearful and anxious when written about, than the members of the press. Think about why doctors are known to be…
TWO young brothers in their 20s joined me during one of my pilgrimages to the Holy Land at the encouragement of their parents. Being young, they had many questions about…
Santa Clarita—It’s time you discovered a place that rises above the ordinary. Today, Saturday, June 25, you’re invited to Day at The Heights at Five Knolls, Brookfield Residential’s newest community…
THINK of a spa and the immediate perception is an air of pretense and privilege that only a select few can indulge in, given the exorbitant prices. However, if you…
While Hmart has made a name for themselves as America’s number one Asian supermarket chain, the South Bay region of Los Angeles county welcomed Hmart to Torrance for the first…
Just a little over two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Maxine Medina, our lovely candidate for Ms. Universe. Maxine is in LA for a short vacation…
Monet Salon is excited to announce its new location at 20113 Vanowen St. Canoga Park, CA (across Canoga Bowling). Spreading its hair care and makeover expertise, Monet Salon is thrilled to add…
The Southern California Filipino Dental Society (SCFDC) is a world unto itself. As the energy level started going up and up, the dentists moved, talked, laughed and think — and…
