When God pursues
“ 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…
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Amazing Southern California road trip destinations to try this summer
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,…
In praise of the Los Angeles Philippine Women’s Club
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…
Matthias Rhoads defies perilous paths rummaging for his true destiny
“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 Las Vegas promotes Korean products
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…
Health news capsules
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…
Age and guile cannot beat an old scribbler
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…
The radical way of Jesus
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…
A day at The Heights at Five Knolls in Santa Clarita on Saturday, June 25
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…
Wi Spa: An urban sanctuary in the heart of LA
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…
Hmart opens newest branch in Torrance
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…
Getting to know Bb. Pilipinas-Universe, Ms. Maxine Medina
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 moves to a new location
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…
A gathering of courage and determination
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…
Shirley Escalada Capaldo: A whole world of trials underneath her beauty
The world as a stage has tremendously mounted incalculable players masterfully delineating varied roles as they effectually interact with the rest on the arena. While some were assigned light and…
99 Ranch Alhambra unveils new Seafood Department with ‘Asian Food Festival’
To celebrate the opening of the new Seafood Department in 99 Ranch Market’s Alhambra location, the store held an “Asian Food Festival” on June 11 and 12. The new Seafood…
Glutathione update
THE glutathione craze seems to have spread to various countries, including the Philippines, inspired mostly by women’s desire for a fairer complexion and people’s quest for the fountain of health…
The right protection for women
At the level of daily life, we learn by experience, how to protect ourselves by learning many strategies. Perla Santos, the mother of MOTHER, or the Movement to Help End…
Book On Paranaque City To Be Launched At Solaire On June 28
On 28 June 2016 at the Grand Ballroom of the Solaire Resort and Casino along Aseana Avenue, Parañaque City with incoming Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III as guest of honor and speaker. This was announced…
Prayer as an act of surrender
“THUS says the Lord: I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and petition…” Zechariah 12:10 Have you ever…
Travel Diaries : Exploring Taipei
Traveling on an air- line you haven’t been on before is an adventure in itself. During an overseas flight that spans more than 10 hours, you desire that level of comfort…
One last dance: My deepest sympathies to the victims of Orlando massacre
It would have been like any other Sunday morning on June 12 — one where I wake up knowing that life is good and that everything is exactly how it…
Honor thy father
My father is the kind of man I’ve always dreamed of: kind to the weak, fierce to the arrogant, generous to those who loved him, ruthless to those who will…
Rasmin Diaz: ‘Singing is a therapeutic passion… An antidote for loneliness…’
After being cleverly introduced, she elegantly sashayed her way on to the stage as the spotlights fully revealed her anonymity from behind the velvet curtain. Simple but tastefully garbed in…
SUMMER KICKOFF COOKOUT WITH YOU EAT NOW + MAKOSSA + POT June 18th daytime party in the heart of LA with Filipino food, booze, & dancing!
Los Angeles, California: You Eat Now! is collaborating with Makossa Cookout and The POT Bar to kickoff this summer’s party season on Saturday, June 18 at 3:30pm at The Line…
Plastic water bottles
About 50 billion plastic water bottles are consumed around the world each year. This does not include the billions of other plastic materials littering the globe, chocking our environment in…
Treat dad to a lavish feast at Cafe Sierra
Father’s Day weekend is just around the corner, and Cafe Sierra’s Father’s Day Weekend Bash is the perfect way to celebrate your old man’s special day. Cafe Sierra is known…
Academic regalia: Origin of the graduation gown
A complete account of the origin and background history of the graduation gown would fill a book. But to make a very long story short, the early academic dress in…
The gift of service
There is in all work of service a deep soul — something that has called those who participate in it and sustains it. Tangible and visible, whose objects had been…
The gospel and theology of mercy
NO one is ever late for God’s mercy and forgiveness. This contention is what Pope Francis has always reflected on in all his actions and words, especially in promulgating 2016…