Leading from Within: Jill Aithnie Ang on People and Purpose
Manila, Philippines — Long before the scale of exhibitions and the weight of leadership, Jill Aithnie Ang understood what responsibility meant. Born to Joseph and Levi Ang and as the…
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Signatures For Her: The Women Behind Sheraton Manila Hotel’s Sales, Marketing and Events Division
Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts Sales, Marketing and Events Team In celebration of Women’s Month, Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts proudly spotlights the all-female powerhouse driving…
Michelin Tausug chef Miggy Moreno takes over Marriott cafe’s kitchen
Michelin Listed Manila Marriott Hotel’s Director of Culinary Meik Brammer (left) hands over the “Gawad Kutsilyo ng Sinagtala para sa Punong Tagapagluto” or “Sinagtala Chef’s Knife” to two-time Michelin Bib…
Slowing ageing
Eons before Spanish Navigator/Explorer Ponce de Leon travelled around the world searching for the Fountain of Youth, people in their native domain, surprisingly, even the cavemen, had already been using…
Low rate of colon cancer screening risks lives for no reason
By Dr. Noel Fajardo March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Nevada has a serious problem we cannot ignore. In our state, 34% of residents are not up to date…
Is It Worth Your Time and Money To Set Up an HSA?
By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, Cara Anthony, and Emily Siner, Nashville Public Radio When Mike McKee thinks about saving money for the future, he has a few priorities….
RP Health Crisis
The Philippines is facing a growing health crisis that will have a national impact, with studies projecting 41 percent of Filipino adults (29.5 million) to be overweight and obese within…
Wonders of Metformin
Recent findings indicate that metformin, a staple medication for type 2 diabetes, significantly reduces the risk of long COVID by 40% to 60% when taken during acute infection. New research also…
Women & wealth: Tips for navigating your lifelong financial journey
Photo credit: “Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment, with Getty Images” Sponsored by J.P. Morgan Wealth Management We are in the midst of a seismic shift in wealth. This phenomenon, often referred to as the “Great Wealth…
Food as medicine
In this issue, we shall devote our column to exalting the “medicinal values or therapeutic effects” of regular, ordinary food that people all over the world eat as a part…
‘Kind of Morbid’: Health Premiums Threaten Their Nest Egg. A Terminal Diagnosis May Spare It.
Jean Franklin and her husband, Chaz, talk at their home in Colusa, California. In January, Chaz’s health insurance premium payment increased sevenfold after enhanced federal tax credits expired. (Christine Mai-Duc/KFF…
‘You Aren’t Trapped’: Hundreds of US Nurses Choose Canada Over Trump’s America
Nurse Brandy Frye (right) works a night shift at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in British Columbia on Feb. 16. Frye, who says she left the United States because of President…
Warning on GLP-1
The very popular wonder drug for the treatment of obesity and diabetes, T2, GLP-1 receptor agonist (Ozempic, Wegovy, Monjaro, etc.), with sustained use, is associated with a higher risk for depression…
Trump Required Hospitals To Post Their Prices for Patients. Mostly It’s the Industry Using the Data.
By: Darius Tahir Republicans think patients should be shopping for better health care prices. The party has long pushed to give patients money and let consumers do the work of…
PAL Appoints José María “Chema” Alvarado as Regional Head for North America
Philippine Airlines (PAL), the Philippines’ national flag carrier, has appointed José María “Chema” Alvarado as Regional Head of North America, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to accelerating commercial growth and strengthening…
Myths about eating
Myths about eating, food items, fake news, and other mis- and disinformation abound in social media. What a waste of a wonderful and valuable technological advance in communication! In this column today,…
PTAA breaches visitor target with 350 exhibitors in biggest and best travel event of 2026
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) closed the curtain on Travel Tour Expo (TTE) 2026 with another milestone: 120,000-strong Filipino visitors passing through the doors of the SMX Convention Center…
When Health Insurance Costs More Than the Mortgage
By Renuka Rayasam When Noah Hulsman, who owns a skate shop in Louisville, Kentucky, learned he no longer qualified for federal subsidies to help him pay for his “gold” Affordable…
Salmonella in Moringa
“The FDA said that 14 people in the U.S. have now been hospitalized in the Salmonella outbreak tied to recalled moringa leaf powder; in total, 65 “illnesses across 28 states have been reported.” Moringa…
The Bellevue Resort honored once again with ASEAN MICE Venue Standard Award for 2026–2028
With its commitment to excellence, sustainability, and world-class hospitality service, The Bellevue Resort Bohol, an ASEAN Green Hotel Hall of Famer proudly achieved once again the prestigious ASEAN MICE Venue…
Philippines hailed as ASEAN’s biggest tourism economy
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) launched its flagship Travel Tour Expo at the SMX Convention Center today, not just as a travel sale, but as a showcase for an…
Marijuana warning
Heavy and long-term use of marijuana has the potential to cause lung cancer. CBDs (cannabinoids) are chemical compounds found within the cannabis sativa plant. Marijuana high-potency products (oils, edibles, concentrates)…
Art and diplomacy exhibition highlights cultural exchange at Philippine Center in New York
From left: Office of Foreign Missions New York Regional Director Kathleen Eagen, Consul General of Georgia and SoFC President Maia Bartaia, and PH Consul General Senen T. Mangalile formally open…
Your queries
Our readers inspire us to continue our research into clinical subjects that aim to guide the public toward achieving a healthy lifestyle and longevity in their natural course. Here are some of the…
More Than a Stay: Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo Offers an Immersive Journey into the Heart of Ilonggo Food Culture
As Iloilo City celebrates its status as the Philippines’ first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo is positioning itself as the premier gateway to the region’s…
Manila Marriott Hotel All Set for a Multisensory and Wonderful 2026
Marriott International – Philippines Area General Manager Bruce Winton and Charles Lim, president of SELRAHCO the PR arm of Cebu Pacific for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, post for posterity with…
All Set for the Philippines’ Biggest and Best Travel Expo
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) proudly announces the return of the Travel Tour Expo (TTE) 2026, the biggest and best travel expo in the Philippines, happening…
New Diet Guidelines
The new United States Dietary Guidelines, anticipated worldwide, were announced by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on January 7, 2026. Basically, it emphasized consumption of “real food,” more protein, healthy fats,…
PAL’s 85th Year Signals Global Turn with New Flagship
Photos courtesy of Malacañang Pasay City, Philippines / January 18, 2026 — As it marks 85 years of flight, Philippine Airlines (PAL) signaled a global turn with the unveiling of…
Celebrate the rebirth of Likhang Filipino
The Likhang Filipino Exhibition Halls opens its doors on January 15, ready to welcome guests and dignitaries attending the series of meetings leading to the ASEAN Summit that the Philippines…