On radical Christianity
“ What Jesus asks us to do is to try every means to achieve peace and not to resort to violence.” IN the Gospel this Sunday (Matthew 5:38-48), Jesus gives…
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PH tourism notches wins in 2019, sustainability remains as target
MORE people around the world travelled in 2019 with overseas trips hitting 1.5 billion, up four percent from 2018, according to the latest statistics from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)….
Medical tip capsules
VEGGIES: Stomach saver 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 complications. To…
Bucket list No. 6: The world is your oyster – Go travel
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” — Marcel Proust LIFE is, indeed, “a moveable feast” to borrow verbiage from Hemingway….
DOT: US third biggest source of tourists to PH
The United States accounted for the third biggest source of visitors to the Philippines during 2019 with 1.06 million tourist arrivals, according to the latest figures from the Department of…
Filip+Inna and Zacarias 1925: How Filipina designers defy fast fashion demands and keep traditional craftsmanship alive
FOR many Filipinos globally, one way to proudly show their heritage is by wearing it on their sleeves, literally. This is the mission of Pinay designers like Lenora “Len” Luisa…
Not settling for less
“ God continually calls us to moral excellence and integrity, especially nowadays, when it’s hard to see the truth in society.” DARE greatly! In other words, don’t settle for mediocrity….
How sending money back home helps Filipinos spread love
WorldRemit celebrates the international currency of love on Valentine’s Day WORLDREMIT celebrates the international currency of love this Valentine’s Day by supporting Filipino Americans who want to express their affection…
To be under the spell of love
ASK anyone about love and they’ll give you an opinion, that is beyond reason. Some say God is love, others say love is God. I’d say love is a spiritual…
Celebrating Valentine’s Day tobacco-free
MOST of us will think of roses and sweets on celebrate Valentine’s Day. This Valentine’s Day, Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership (APPEAL) and Asian Smokers’ Quitline (ASQ)…
Police power to quarantine
In the face of nine individuals in Manila who were under investigation for possible Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection who refused to be isolated, Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced…
Bucket list No. 5: Whip up your signature dish
“Food is a way of making a connection with others and making memories.” YOUR personal bucket list should be doable. Select a handful of those things that have the highest…
Not just a smoker’s disease: Stigma of lung cancer still persists in Asian American community
With lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, there is still a stigma around the disease that prevents patients, especially in the Asian American…
Health agencies, Big Tech seek to dispel mass misinformation on coronavirus
Groups condemn anti-API ‘racism and hate’ AS the global medical community continues to try to mitigate the threat of the severe coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) and leading social…
Nominations open for 2020 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas
The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO). Completed nomination forms and supporting documents must…
On giving light
“ He wants us to be free—free to be ourselves and yet willing to take a risk and to show up to be a light of hope for others.” YOU’RE…
Heaven, bless the children of a lesser God
SANTA CLARITA – It was a unique dance party that intermingled all the facility residents and their caregivers together into one big family. The center’s low building and the winding…
Patients stuck with bills after insurers don’t pay as promised
by Lauren Weber THE more than $34,000 in medical bills that contributed to Darla and Andy Markley’s bankruptcy and loss of their home in Beloit, Wisconsin, grew out of what…
Fourth annual LA Food Bowl returns in May
The citywide festival will feature more than 100 events across Los Angeles with a mix of hometown favorites and international culinary talent LOS ANGELES — The fourth annual Food Bowl, a month-long…
Visit Auschwitz and swear never to take your life for granted
(Conclusion of 3 Parts) Edmund Burke once wrote, Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.” I would like to add, “One must learn from it as well….
Of masks, gloves and condoms
WITH the pandemic of the novel coronavirus infection, which has a scary treacherous incubation period of up to 14 days and where victims could spread the virus even before any…
Duterte widens travel ban from China to Hong Kong, Macau
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a temporary travel ban on travelers coming from mainland China as well as Hong Kong and Macau amid the threat of the novel coronavirus in…
DOH, WHO optimistic PH can contain the spread of coronavirus
Representatives of the Philippine Department of Health and the World Health Organization on Monday, February 3, expressed optimism that the country can prevent the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from further spreading….
Remembering Harana: A lost Filipino tradition of courtship through song
“Harana, as the song introduces, is an old Philippine tradition of courtship in which a man bears his heart in song to a woman (and sometimes vice versa), while standing…
Grand opening event at The Resort in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, February 8
(Rancho Cucamonga, CA) – Get ready to celebrate! Saturday, February 8 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, you’re invited to the Grand Opening Event at The Resort in Rancho Cucamonga!…
Philippines confirms first novel coronavirus case
World Health Organization declares outbreak a ‘global emergency’ THE first case of the novel coronavirus (nCov) has been confirmed in the Philippines, the Department of Health said on Thursday, January…
Fil-Ams in music industry come together for pre-Grammy celebration
A recent luncheon hosted by Myx before the Grammys honored three Filipino Americans representing various facets of the music industry. Those recognized on Friday, January 24 were Grammy nominated rapper…
More Than Pink Walk™: 23rd annual Susan G. Komen Los Angeles County event
SUSAN G. Komen Los Angeles County will hold its 23rd annual event at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, February 29, its MORE THAN PINK Walk™. Known for raising significant monies to…
Improving emergency, paramedic services in LA County through Measure FD
The LA County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Measure FD to appear on the March 3 ballot MOST would agree that firefighters are arguably the most crucial public service members…
Response to nation’s 1st coronavirus case draws on lessons from measles outbreak
by Will Stone When the first U.S. case of a new coronavirus spreading throughout China was confirmed last week in Washington state, public health workers were well prepared to respond,…