‘Til we meet again, Deputy Consul General Daniel Espiritu
Out for a night from our ink-stained asylum, a college of crankers and museum of misfits with huge egos and even larger insecurities, herds of highly-educated dinosaurs planned a deliciously…
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Countdown to Christmas
The Philippines is one of Asia’s most populous countries and primarily a Christian nation where approximately a large percent of its citizens are devout Catholics. That being said, the Filipino…
Why the roast turned into fried chicken
Blame October’s lunar monsoons orbit last Wednesday. The much ballyhooed “Roast of the Decade” by no less than the meanest, cruelest, heartless and outrageous troika of Bobby Reyes, Bernardo Bernardo…
The great promise
THE First Reading of last Sunday’s Mass from the Book of Wisdom still echoes in my mind. “For you love all things that are and loathe nothing that you have…
‘Don’t Forget The Soap’: A handbook on parenting
Who says nobody could equally serve two masters at a time? A majority of people fanatically subscribe to this adage but not the second generation Filipino-Canadian banker Marie Claire Lim…
‘Don’t Forget The Soap’: A handbook on parenting
Who says nobody could equally serve two masters at a time? A majority of people fanatically subscribe to this adage but not the second generation Filipino-Canadian banker Marie Claire Lim…
Deaths from stem cell Rx
Various complications and even deaths, like those of the three Filipino politicians a few months ago) have been reported following stem cell therapy. We are revisiting this issue to put…
The literary life of good reading
It’s been said that those to whom reading is important, gets started on books early. This specific human act of word-making and word-reading, the scanning of small black markers on…
Vigan City: Finalist in new 7 Wonders Cities
IN 1999, Vigan was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and recently was hailed as one of the finalists of the New 7 Wonders Cities. Vigan, one of the…
Jewels from Smokey Mountain
It is a wild spot, a world apart, a two million-ton landfill — the world renowned Smokey Mountain. It is where generations of Filipino families were born and raised amid…
Lover of souls
SOME time ago, a parishioner caught my attention when she expressed her concern about the “forgotten souls”: those who have no one praying for them anymore. They may be the…
The ‘Sunshine vitamin’
The sunshine vitamin is vitamin D, the only vitamin humans can produce on their own, when exposed to the ultraviolet B rays from the sun. In 15 minutes, a fair-skinned…
Once upon a second time
LIFE is a desert of time — hours, days, weeks, years perishing, with little time to face everything. For what is yesterday, when we have stretched too far on a…
Undas: A time of remembering
Undas, the Philippines’ celebration of All Saints’ and Souls’ Day, has become a significant part of the Philippine culture. And from preparations to practice, Filipinos have a unique way of…
One night in autumn
Autumn provokes memories of loss. After all, it is the end of summer and we witness the last batch of uncomplaining plants, which contributed to the zest and color of…
A life of prayer
MANY of us need to have a wider understanding of the concept of prayer. Some of us think that prayer is just coming to church for an hour on Sunday,…
Halloween and All Souls’ Day worldwide practices
Fall ushered in a series of eventful October activities aptly culminated by one of the most anticipated global celebrations there is, Halloween, a holiday celebrated on the night of October…
Halloween and All Souls’ Day worldwide practices
Fall ushered in a series of eventful October activities aptly culminated by one of the most anticipated global celebrations there is, Halloween, a holiday celebrated on the night of October…
Controversial medical therapies
“For ladies who want larger breasts, men who want larger and longer penises, for those who want to be taller, and for older people who want to have instant rejuvenation…
An evening at the opera
I CAN never quell a stir of fascination, dread and longing when the house lights dim and the curtains part. But the enjoyment of an opera can begin, not with…
Philippines’ oldest colonial churches
THE vibrant past of the Philippines is among the many great things it is known for. As one of the most-visited destinations, it is home to a great number of…
An event to remember: The venerable Abbot Shi Yong Xin visits Los Angeles
Who said downtown Los Angeles gets crowded only when the Lakers are playing? Last week, the only game in the town was the Shaolin Temple Cultural Festival in this City. There…
Unchaining the Word of God
“THE word of God is not chained,” St. Paul says in his letter to Timothy as he was suffering in prison, chained because of his passion for spreading the Gospel…
Marco Sison: A balladeer by heart
What sets Filipino singer Marco Sison apart from the rest of his contemporaries? What made him survive the stiff competition against new singers post his generation? What could have been…
Marco Sison: A balladeer by heart
What sets Filipino singer Marco Sison apart from the rest of his contemporaries? What made him survive the stiff competition against new singers post his generation? What could have been…
Veggie, Omega 3, brain food
Veggies protect the stomach Those taking NSAID drugs like ibuprofen, and other anti-arthritis pain medications regularly can be victims of stomach irritation which could result in ulcers and bleeding complication….
Alone at last
THIS mild, sunny morning charmed me into happiness and I realized my cheer was partly because I was alone. I thought for an awful moment that perhaps I was essentially…
Passion for travel
VISITING different places have helped individuals expand their world. Getting away from the usual daily setting can be a good way to end a rough week and a great start…
McDonald's USA To Provide More Than 20 Million Books To Families In The U.S. Through New Happy Meal Promotion
Partnership with literacy non-profit Reading is Fundamental will give an additional 100,000 books to kids nationwide. McDonald’s two-year book offering: anytime access to reading with new interactive digital books through…
Angels of mercy in the medical arena
Nursing is most certainly a world into itself. Even as the debate in American healthcare rages, these remarkable men and women quietly continue to provide the day to day grit from…