Words of wisdom from the most important woman in my life
I was told on numerous occasions that everybody eventually turns into their parents when they grow old. I believe that now to be true as I see so much of…
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The Holy Spirit in the church…and the world
A LONGTIME theology professor of St. John’s Seminary once gave a homily that struck me. He said that in his forty years of teaching the dogmas of the Catholic Church…
Once upon a press club
Once upon a time, there was a press club in the heart of a city where everyone lived in harmony. Photographers and writers were affable and comrades among themselves. They…
Eric G encapsulates his musical journey in ‘Black & White’
Filipino-American singer-composer-songwriter and record producer Eric Garzon, simply Eric G to music aficionados, is enthusiastically walking on cloud nine with the forthcoming release of his latest (actually, his third) self-produced…
Is your heart failing?
How do we know when we have heart failure? This condition could be in its early stage that the individual may not even have enough symptoms to know he/she has…
Until tomorrow comes
I was told I had cancer on a blue day in November. In novels, it was far too gorgeous a day for tragedy. My cabbage roses were still in full…
Till we meet again, Amb. Jose P. Cuisia
Farewells are always both sad and bright like sunshine after the rain. The town hall meeting with our US Ambassador Jose Cuisia Jr. last Monday, April 18, was just like…
Paul and Miriam Ireton: No substitute for hard work
TIME really flies so quickly. Paul Victor Ireton was just an ordinary teenager when I met him with his younger bother, Nathan. Fast forward to 12 years later, Paul and…
Our longings and prayers for the Philippines
“BEHOLD, God’s dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them and they will be his people and God himself will always be with them as their God….
Deadly pancreatic cancer
Around 50,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year alone. About 49,000 others who already have this malignancy are projected to die. That’s how…
A glorious celebration: FACLA 71
Call it FACLA’s coming of age, as this Sunday, April 24, will be an unbridled polished affair of sight, sound and scene that will collide with the Filipino American’s Community of…
Beauty advice 411
In this current economy, I do understand that a lot of us have had to give up on some things we were used to when financial times were better. But…
On politics and service
We often hear that “politics” exists not only in governments but also in corporations, schools, civic organizations, and even in churches. We find this contention to be true when we…
Is this really Pacquiao’s farewell?
LAS VEGAS—In boxing, there’s that thing called “The End.” It always seems like a good idea—until the next fight. On the morning of his fight, after the Bible study, we…
Remembering Eddie Peregrina, the original Jukebox king
The gift of music has consistently been one of the most valued innate properties a man possesses and the same remains to be the best enduring legacy one bequeaths behind…
Genetically-modified foods
SCIENCE unceasingly continues to explore and bring progress for the survival of our planet and its more than 7.3 billion inhabitants. By 2050, that number is predicted to be about…
Las Vegas, a paradise beyond art
Las Vegas is a city of a thousand flashing lights racing on and off, bizarre and beautiful, meant to confuse people that there is no time here, no night and…
VP Jojo Binay: His big dreams for our country are worth fighting for
POLITICS back home had gradually turned into a world of petty bickering, big money and bad manners. The presidential campaign undeniably takes the surge of the interest in the personalities of…
My thoughts on three P’s: politics, presidentiables and platforms
I know I have been writing mostly about famous personalities and celebrities, as well as fashion and lifestyle. But this time, I want to give my two But this time,…
The journey of the heart
Many years ago when I was an associate pastor, there was a young man named Nick who spoke boldly in front of hundreds of his fellow youth about his Christian…
Maleyna Lomibao paints faces and coifs paramount in town
Although the art of applying make-up goes back at least 6,000 years, still at the current times, the ever increasing demand for skillfully trained cosmetologists continues to dominate society’s needs…
Breastfeeding until 5?
“IDEAL medicine, the unbeatable nutrition, the sound economics of a free good, the deep ecology of no waste, and last, but not the least, the sheer joy of bonding of…
Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao: A true gentleman
All roads lead to Las Vegas this Saturday, April 9, as Filipino boxing champ Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao faces Timothy Bradley once again. The spirit of boxing cannot be easily defined,…
Ruffa Gutierrez on finding security with boyfriend, Jordan Mouyal
I made plans of seeing my dear friend, Ruffa Gutierrez, when I went to the Philippines last February. She kept inviting me for dinner (part of the reason was for…
On big, tangible and concrete ways
AT St. John the Baptist in Baldwin Park, California, they do something big at the conclusion of the Holy Thursday liturgy. The priests and the parishioners transfer the Body of…
Once upon a street sweeper
What a noble trade it is to be a street sweeper. It consists of sweeping the filth we produce, making our existence less infected. Mindless and ungrateful are those who use…
Four illustrious Influential Women of the Tri-state Area to be tendered with a ceremonious award and dinner revelry
Our ever-changing world had been enormously manipulated and dominated by not only laudable men known for their commendable deeds that benefited mankind but also by their equally dominant female counterparts…
Debunking diet myths
In today’s health-oriented world, the four major players — diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol abuse – are in the spotlight. Diet weighs heavily on this equation and has also been…
Who will take care of gentle angels called caregivers?
In private homes, we learn yet of another world—of quiet angels with gentle hearts. Back home, they used to be teachers, bank tellers, office workers, engineers, or registered nurses who…
PACCAL proclaims 2016 Women’s History Month awardees
The primordial thread that links the feminine essence of every woman to nurturing and caring had been deeply rooted since the dawning of creation. According to Diane Mariechild: “A woman…