[COLUMN] The bucket list: Watch the Perseids!
(Select a handful of those things in your bucket list that have the highest chance of coming to fruition given your time frame. In tech speak, it means before your…
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[COLUMN] Rachel Alejandro joins cast of PH adaptation of BBC series, Doctor Foster
SINGER Rachel Alejandro is joining the cast of the Filipino adaptation of the hit BBC series “Doctor Foster.” The Philippine series is titled “The Broken Marriage Vow.” According to an…
CDC: Delta variant now comprises 83% of all COVID-19 cases in US
Officials detail a ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’ as cases surge across the country WEEKS after counties and cities across the country began reopening public life and slackening social distancing mandates,…
‘It allows us to live and be seen’: Leyna Bloom becomes first transgender model on cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
LEYNA Bloom, a Black and Filipina American model and actress, has become the first openly transgender woman to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue. Bloom, 27, shared the…
Q3 Medicare Tip #6: What kind of dental coverage is included with Original Medicare?
Ito ay serye ng Medicare Tips hatid ng Clever Care Health Plan, isang nangungunang tagapagbigay ng East meets West Medicare services na sensitibo sa kultura ng kanilang mga miyembro. Para…
[COLUMN] Forensic scientist wins Binibining Pilipinas 2021 International crown
A forensic scientist representing the province of Masbate has won the Binibining Pilipinas 2021 top prize. Hannah Arnold beat out 33 other candidates to win the Binibining Pilipinas International crown…
[COLUMN] Glendale to God and God to Glendale!
That’s the tagline that several of us in the parish thought of as we face the challenge of evangelization. We’ve got to bring Glendale to God and God to Glendale!…
PH updates list of ‘green’ states for vaccinated travelers
Travelers from US still required to quarantine for 10 days THE Philippines has updated its roster of “green” or low-risk nations, which qualifies vaccinated travelers for a shorter quarantine period…
[OPINION] Aaaah-dobo!
IS there such a thing as Filipino cuisine? In the U.S., whenever a Pinoy reception is held, one can expect to be served pancit, lumpiang shanghai, fried chicken and adobo….
Immigrant mom’s debut book tackles family history mixed with Filipino mythology and culture
COOKIE Hiponia Everman took to heart what Toni Morrison once said: “If there’s a book you want to read, and it hasn’t yet been written, then you must write it.”…
[COLUMN] Medical facts
COVID-19 kills The 20 percent of Americans (around 60 million) who refuse to get vaccines to protect themselves against the deadly COVID-19 are at grave risk of being infected with…
[COLUMN] The bucket list
(Select a handful of those things in your bucket list that have the highest chance of coming to fruition given your time frame. In tech speak, this means before your…
Scholarship co-founded by Pinay rapper Ruby Ibarra seeks to uplift, provide opportunities for Filipina college students
Deadline to apply for ‘Pinays Rising’ scholarship for the 2021-2022 school year is July 15 AMONG Filipino American families, higher education is non-negotiable. Regardless of generation, attending college and earning…
[COLUMN] We are not alone
“IN him, we were chosen. In him, we were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.” Let’s make these words from today’s Second Reading (Ephesians 1: 3-14) our mantra this week…
[RECIPE] Chef Sheldon’s Shoyu sugar steak
Reprinted with permission from Cook Real Hawai’i by Sheldon Simeon and Garrett Snyder, copyright © 2021. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Serves 6 to 8…
‘Cook Real Hawai’i’ is Sheldon Simeon’s love letter to his family and the 50th state
Multi-hyphenate Chef Sheldon Simeon, two-time Top Chef finalist and chef/owner of Tin Roof is adding another title: cookbook author. He just released “Cook Real Hawai’i,” a collection of everyday dishes…
[RECIPE] Blistered shishitos with furikake ranch and crispy quinoa
I imagine many chefs have a dish like this, one that begins as a hastily assembled staff meal and somehow morphs into one of the most popular things they’ve ever…
[COLUMN] Vaccinate kids?
IT is now clear that vaccination against COVID-19 is highly effective and safe at preventing SARS-Co-V2 infection and deaths, and that those who got infected anyway after getting the shots…
[COLUMN] Legendary movie queen Susan Roces heads list of glorious July celebrity birthday celebrants
SUSAN Roces, the original and legendary Queen of Philippine Movies, heads the roster of July birthday celebrants this summer. Inday Susan, as she is called by her close relatives and…
[COLUMN] California’s digital COVID-19 vaccine record guidance
Questions & Answers with Dr. Marc Concepcion, family physician Q: How does the Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record portal work? A: The Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record portal draws COVID-19 records from…
Medicare Tip #5: Intindihin ang Medicare Parts A, B, C, at D
Ito ay serye ng Medicare Tips hatid ng Clever Care Health Plan, isang nangungunang tagapagbigay ng East meets West Medicare services na sensitibo sa kultura ng kanilang mga miyembro. Para…
New research finds J&J vaccine has muscle against COVID’s Delta variant
IN the past two weeks, many medical experts started to question whether the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is administered in a single dose, would be as effective as the…
[COLUMN] The bucket list
Introduction to the series (THE pandemic restrictions that held humanity hostage for the last year and a half are easing up in some parts of the world and inching towards…
DOT: 3,000 Boracay tourism workers to receive Covid vax
BORACAY ISLAND, Malay, Aklan – Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat and National Task Force Against COVID-19 (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and testing czar Vince Dizon led the ceremonial vaccination of tourism…
The Epic McDonald’s® and Tune Squad match up continues with Space Jam: A New Legacy Happy Meal®
CHICAGO — It’s game time for Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Taz and others as the Happy Meal gets a Tune-up for the first time since 1996! Starting last Tuesday, July 6,…
‘Sesame Street’ features Filipina character in Asian empowerment ‘Proud of Your Eyes’ segment
AS anti-Asian hate and racism remain key issues in the national discourse about race, media properties in the youth space are creating content to help combat the effects of bullying…
[COLUMN] Reopening our faith congregations safely
THROUGHOUT the pandemic, the Catholic Church has led by example in making sure that our parishioners can safely worship and express their faith. At the height of the pandemic, we…
Graton Resort & Casino awarded coveted AAA Four Diamond rating
Resort boasts 200 premium hotel rooms with top-notch amenities, full-service spa, spacious outdoor pool and a variety of top-flight restaurants ROHNERT PARK, CA – Graton Resort & Casino, a 65-acre…
[COLUMN] Sanya Lopez stays humble despite success
SUCCESS can easily go into your head in tinseltown, especially when everybody is singing your praises. Despite the success of her first major series, “First Yaya,” Sanya Lopez is keeping…
PH to allow shorter quarantine period for fully vaccinated travelers from low-risk countries
Eased restrictions do not apply to individuals arriving from the United States FULLY vaccinated individuals from certain “green” or low-risk countries will only have to spend seven days in quarantine…