On fulfilling our duties
“WE are worthless servants, we have only done our duty,” a secretary of a Cardinal referred to these words of the gospel years ago during a dinner-tribute for his superior….
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Outstanding Fil-Ams highlight PACCAL’s 21st anniversary
On Sunday, October 13 at 1:00 PM at the grand ballroom of the Ramada Plaza Hotel along Frontage Road in Newark, NJ, the Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League, Inc….
Outstanding Fil-Ams highlight PACCAL’s 21st anniversary
On Sunday, October 13 at 1:00 PM at the grand ballroom of the Ramada Plaza Hotel along Frontage Road in Newark, NJ, the Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League, Inc….
Snoring, sleep apnea can kill
For years physicians have suspected that snoring is generally associated with sleep apnea, and sleep apnea was linked to sudden cardiac death. Unlike heart attack not related to sleep apnea,…
The apostolic mission of grandmothering
“IF you want to civilize a man, begin with his grandmother.” – Victor Hugo So, one moment you’re just a mother—and before you can blink and think that you have escaped…
Beauty, brains and heart that is Filipino
MISS Philippines, Megan Lynne Young, was crowned Miss World 2013 during the coronation night held in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on September 28. This triumph is another milestone in Philippine…
In war, death is impersonal
If one could only look in every soldier’s heart, and know everyone’s story. When you become a soldier, you never think that your job will entail killing, You only know…
Where arrogance leads
“THERE is so much arrogance in this society,” my friend complained when the receptionists of the gym where she exercised regularly treated her rudely. On that day she didn’t know…
CANTARES: a sentimental journey across the globe via classical and broadway music
Once again, music was proven to be a universal language through the mounting of Cantares, the latest musical production presented by Philippine Pearl, a New York-based event production company. The…
CANTARES: a sentimental journey across the globe via classical and broadway music
Once again, music was proven to be a universal language through the mounting of Cantares, the latest musical production presented by Philippine Pearl, a New York-based event production company. The…
Restless leg syndrome
What is Restless Leg Syndrome? Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is condition where the individual develops a strong, irresistible urge to move their legs whenever they sit or lie down. This…
Newswomen: A breed of their own
In this highly competitive profession that requires courage upon entering what is still essentially a man’s world – newshens happily exploit every avenue that may lead to news, including those…
Tagaytay’s food favorites
With the cool season now in the country, never miss out a heartwarming bowl of hot Bulalo or beef shank soup especially when in Tagaytay, Cavite. It is an original…
On radical discipleship
IF WE only knew fully what were getting into, perhaps we may not have taken a path or decided on a kind of life. It could be a marriage, a…
Interviewing Romy P. Borje
It’s been said that no people on earth are more fearful and anxious than the members of the press, when they are written about. Think about why doctors are known…
On humility in human encounters
I STILL think fondly about my enjoyable trip to Guatemala and El Salvador. I think not so much about the places that I visited but the warm encounters that I…
Oktoberfest: a German-legacy overflowing with food, drinks, and merriment
A German-inspired celebration, Oktoberfest was established in 1810 following the unusual marriage of King Ludwig I of Bavaria and Princess Theresia. The festival is uniquely unusual because the King invited…
Oktoberfest: a German-legacy overflowing with food, drinks, and merriment
A German-inspired celebration, Oktoberfest was established in 1810 following the unusual marriage of King Ludwig I of Bavaria and Princess Theresia. The festival is uniquely unusual because the King invited…
Rating physicians
Physicians are no exceptions to public scrutiny. Just like corporations, universities, colleges, hospitals, automobiles, appliances, goods and other products on the market today, physicians are all being scrutinized and rated…
Inside the Palace by the Pasig River
No matter how many times a reporter walks into Malacañang Palace, she/he will always feel a sense of awe and wonder. How could so much power be concentrated in one…
Building the nation the GK Way
One of the biggest problems our country face is the issue on poverty. However through the dedication and efforts our fellow citizens and the kind gestures of many people across…
Saving a man’s best friend
Everyone I know has a dog. And each one of them believes that his/her dog is the most beautiful, intelligent pet in the world. In many ways, these people would…
Teaching History to the Fil-Am Youth Through Art
Something magical happened when Filipino-American muralist Eliseo Silva placed the first brush strokes on the Filipino mural in Historic Filipinotown back in 1995. “I felt a spark inside me,” Silva…
On prudence
ONE of my great mentors in the seminary taught me and my peers not only to be holy but also to be prudent, not in the sense of acquiring a…
Fe Mones Saquibal: From being Nightingale’s exponent to public servant
The scope of the nursing profession has been focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities. Nurses make sure that patients attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality…
Fe Mones Saquibal: From being Nightingale’s exponent to public servant
The scope of the nursing profession has been focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities. Nurses make sure that patients attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality…
What men live by
Whenever I am permitted to bask in the light for imagination, I turn to Leo Tolstoy for some fragments of drama and splinters of euphoria. There is something about his…
10 things to love about Ilocos
Facing west to the South China Sea and bordered by the vast sierra mountains of the Cordillera Region, the province of Ilocos is by far one of the must-see places…
Fil-Am organizations conduct healthcare forum
LOS ANGELES – Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), Filipino American Service Group, Inc. (FASGI), Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles and the Organization of Chinese American-Greater Los Angeles hosted “Affordable…
Coming attractions
To keep up with everything going on with the Fil-Am community, I read the Asian Journal and my Bible everyday so that I know what each side is doing. People, not only…