[COLUMN] A Mother’s Day message
“Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal…
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Celebrate spring! Visit Graton Resort & Casino and enjoy incredible promotions
ROHNERT PARK – Excited to try your luck this blooming spring? Time to visit the Bay Area’s favorite gaming destination, Graton Resort & Casino. Join our exclusive $100,000 Bloomin’ Riches…
[COLUMN] On belonging, attitude
YOU and I, and the 8 billion people around the world, are social animals. Our two-legged and four-legged friends are also “social” creatures. Like us humans, these animals also value,…
An exploration of yourself: Benson Dimaranan’s ‘Is It Okay if I’m Not Okay? And What to Do About That’
Oftentimes in the Filipino American community, there are conversations that are not had, specifically regarding emotions and the concept of “not being okay.” In his new book, “Is It Okay…
IFEX Philippines 2023 to feature the world’s best flavors from over 500 PH and int’l food exporters
Share the Love for Global Flavors The Philippines’ biggest international food and ingredients trade show is set to take place at the World Trade Center Metro Manila from May 26…
[COLUMN] The way to God
“I AM the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 4:6) These words of Jesus are some of his famous…
Meet Versine, a pregnancy-safe skincare brand from an AAPI founder
WHEN Jennie Gao was pregnant with her second child, she began to explore the skincare world and products that were pregnancy-safe. Through her research, however, she found the space to…
‘Dancing on Axes and Spears’: Resisting assimilation: Caroline Garcia showcases Filipino cultural traditions through video, sculpture, and performance
Caroline Garcia is a Filipino Australian who has been living in Brooklyn for five years now, exploring and rediscovering her Filipino identity through her art. Garcia’s Dancing on Axes and Spears, a…
Historic Filipino American Friendship Monument celebrates its one year anniversary
Members and friends of the Filipino American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) gathered to celebrate the One Year Anniversary of the Historic “FILIPINO AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP MONUMENT”, a community-based and supported…
[COLUMN] Cancer is self-induced
THE owner of Cebu Doctors University Hospital in Cebu, Philippines, and my cardiac team in Northwest Indiana established the Cebu Cardiac Center at CDUH in November of 1997. I shuttled…
Adobo, a dish made of memories: Chef Claude Tayag talks adobo in new book, ‘The Ultimate Filipino Adobo Stories Through the Ages’
EVERY Filipino household has had the delicious smell of adobo spread throughout their home, bringing a sense of warmth, happiness, and even nostalgia to those present. On April 16, attendees…
Marriott Manila launches Famsgiving Thursday
Marriott Hotel Manila means to bridge and continue important and heartwarming family traditions which create those winning moments with the launch of “Famsgiving Thursday” on April 20, 2023, a dining…
Five Negrenses Wins International Book Award
FIVE Negrense bookmakers won the 2023 Gold Quill Award bestowed by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) based in Chicago. In collaboration with Impress Quality Printing Philippines Inc. and…
[COLUMN] Let’s talk about hair and why you should care
The time has come when even the mundane and seemingly mindless combing – or taking care – of our hair has been neglected because we are either too busy to…
Merkado Kultura pop-up takes centerstage at Kalayaan Hall, May 5-7
A UNIQUE pop-up will take place at the Kalayaan Center in the Philippine Center Building (447 Sutter Street) in San Francisco on May 5-7 called Merkado Kultura. From home décor…
Artistic talent of persons with autism featured in exhibit at PH center in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – In commemoration of World Autism Awareness Day in April, an exhibit featuring the artworks of children and adults on the autism spectrum opened at the main lobby…
[COLUMN] On premature ejaculation
ABOUT 33 percent of men have experienced premature ejaculation at one time or another. If it occurs rarely or occasionally, it is not a permanent issue to be seriously concerned…
‘Bisita, Be My Guest’ program launched in Los Angeles to invite Fil-Ams, travelers to the Philippines
LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of Filipino American travel enthusiasts and tourism industry players recently flocked to the official launch of the Bisita, Be My Guest (BBMG) program of the Philippine…
[COLUMN] The Road to Emmaus: a story about the Eucharist
The Gospel on this Third Sunday of Easter (April 23) is full of emotions: the disciples looking downcast and filled with sorrow as they stopped on their way; their surprise…
[COLUMN] Avoid dying early!
IN 2005, a 128-page report from the World Health Organization in Geneva stated that “nearly 400 million people will die from heart diseases, diabetes and other chronic ailments over the…
For uninsured people with cancer, securing care can be like spinning a roulette wheel
by Charlotte Huff, Kaiser Health News Eighteen months after April Adcox learned she had skin cancer, she finally returned to Charleston’s Medical University of South Carolina last May to seek…
[COLUMN] The church is alive!
Greetings! We’re still in Easter! But Easter is not just a one-day celebration. It goes on until the day of Pentecost when we celebrate the full impact of salvation on…
[COLUMN] On belonging, attitude
YOU and I, and the 8 billion people around the world, are social animals. Our two-legged and four-legged friends are also “social” creatures. Like us humans, these animals also value,…
Ehrlich Ocampo’s magical Vegas awakening: The journey of a passionate leviwand artist
The spectacular stage show Awakening is making waves at Wynn Las Vegas. This mythical, magic-filled production—driven by technologically advanced effects, dazzling costumes, expressive choreography, and outstanding sound design—is proving to…
[COLUMN] On belonging, attitude
YOU and I, and the 8 billion people around the world, are social animals. Our two-legged and four-legged friends are also “social” creatures. Like us humans, these animals also value,…
No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy
When a federal judge in Texas declared unconstitutional a popular part of the Affordable Care Act that ensures no-cost preventive care for certain services, such as screening exams for conditions…
From Finance to Fine Art: The Reinvention of Chadwick Arcinue
CHADWICK Arcinue worked in business and finance for almost two decades before he ventured into the art world full-time back in 2018. “It was a process and the evolution was…
Ready to win big this spring? Visit Graton Resort & Casino
ROHNERT PARK, CA – Where can you go to enjoy lucky moments this spring? It’s time to visit the Bay Area’s favorite gaming destination, Graton Resort & Casino. Join our…
[COLUMN] Walking vs Jogging
WHILE cheetahs, gazelle, horses, deer, and other animals in the wild were obviously born to run, it is becoming clearer, medically, that we humans were born to walk, not to…
EVA Air Debuts Clark – Taipei Route with Inaugural Flight
Connects CRK to Taiwan, Rest of Asia, North America, Australia and Europe Pampanga, Philippines — Clark International Airport (CRK) welcomes today EVA Air’s maiden flight with inaugural festivities that launch…