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Tradition, fear and spirits
IN Mexico, they celebrate Día de Los Muertos or the Day of the Dead on November 2. They clean the graves and create altars to offer traditional dishes for their…
Keeping up with the Barrettos: A tale of three sisters
THEY say, “you can’t choose your family,” and nobody knows this better than Gretchen, Marjorie and Claudine aka ‘The Barretto sisters.’ Their recent public spat at the wake of their…
Filipino actors play key roles in ‘Hadestown,’ ‘Soft Power’ & The Flea’s ‘The Sandalwood Box’
IF you’re in New York City this weekend and wondering what to do and where to go, and if you have a spare evening, may we suggest any of these…
Family unity is critical for business continuity (Part 2 of 2)
SUCCESSION is the greatest single challenge to family business continuity due to the fact that close family ties and overlapping management and ownership interests often make objective decisions difficult. Poor…
Telling stories of human experiences of love and friendships
Bindlestiff presents ‘Tagalog 2019,’ one-act plays with live English subtitles WITH the Filipino American community gaining greater exposure in spite of ongoing challenges, Bindlestiff Studio — the only black-box…
Light Up Your Holidays at Diamond Hotel
Diamond Hotel Philippines welcomes the yuletide season by lighting up their 25-foot Christmas Tree at the Lobby on November 5, 2019 at 5pm. It will be a white whimsical Christmas…
Indiscriminate sex and more
SEX could be deadly Sleeping around, or having multiple sex partners, can be hazardous to health and deadly. A perfectly healthy-looking person could be walking around with HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea…
Log off and enjoy your hot chocolate
“The happiest people don’t have the best of everything… They just make the best of everything that they have.” —Author Unknown THIS is one of my favorites since I constantly have…
Solo Exhibition of Professor Yuhua Shouzhi Wang, International Preeminent Artist of First Class Standing, at Palais du Louvre Stuns the French Art World
Paris, France — Professor Yuhua Shouzhi Wang is a world-renowned painter. Throughout Asia, she is the only artist to whom the New York Academy of Art conferred the title of…
#MagandangMorenx: How Asia Jackson is igniting a mission to end colorism and challenge Filipino beauty standards
BY 2024, the skin lightening market is projected to reach $31.2 billion as the popularity of these products continues to soar in Asian countries like the Philippines, Korea and Japan….
DOT hails Camiguin’s 40th Lanzones Fest
CAMIGUIN, Philippines – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday lauded the province of Camiguin for reaping not only the sweetest harvests of lanzones in the country but also for…
Korean Air launches flight from LA to Clark International Airport
For those Los Angeles travelers heading to the Philippines, but want to avoid flying into Manila, there’s a new alternative. Korean Air began a daily flight on Friday, October 25…
On recognizing our blind spots
CAN we recognize the giftedness of the person next to us? Can we appreciate him or her as a sister and a brother in Christ? Can we honestly say that…
DOH: Pork and processed pork products are safe to eat
The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, October 24, assured the public that eating pork products contaminated with African swine fever (ASF) does not affect human health. “It is…
Arts and glamour night awards visual artists and more in Long Beach on November 16
Community hero and trailblazers also honored at dinner-dance with art exhibit A UNIQUE and premiere event spearheaded by Emerald Lantern Group’s President Rosemarie De Vera aims to give world-class visual…
Dealing with bad news, gossip and rumors
IT is time for the bad news. I think of the bad news as a huge bird, an albatross with wings of a crow, the face of Hydra, rancid teeth…
Japan Tourism Awards hails PDOT for Boracay Rehab
OSAKA, JAPAN – The Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) continues to reap accolades for its beefed up drive to promote sustainable tourism practices in its destinations. Philippine Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat personally…
Preparing for the ‘what ifs’
(Part 1 of 2) WITHOUT any doubt, crafting a Family Constitution or a Charter is one major step to every founder’s dream and aspiration of ensuring that his blood, sweat…
Slimming teas?
What are slimming teas? Slimming teas was a term designed by unscrupulous manufacturers who claim that drinking them would lead to loss of weight. These teas are marketed as a…
‘Long Distance’: A podcast capturing stories from the Filipino diaspora returns for a second season
Like most “1.5 generation” Filipino Americans, Paola Mardo learned about American life through pop culture, particularly by watching teen movies and romantic comedies. Though she was born in Los Angeles,…
PH retirement system among worst in the world
A recent study revealed that the retirement or pension system of the Philippines is the 4th lowest out of 36 countries. According to the 2019 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index…
UN body: PH the country with fastest growing epidemic of HIV
A study conducted by the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) found that the Philippines has the “fastest growing epidemic” of the sexually transmitted disease, with a 203 percent rise…
HHS awards $16-M to help primary care practices address patients’ unhealthy alcohol use
THE U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), announced on Tuesday, October 22, a $16 million initiative to help primary care…
TPB mounts biggest international travel trade event in the Philippines for 2019
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), is set to boost tourism in the Philippines as it simultaneously mounts the…
Tasting the flavors of Taiwan at 99 Ranch Market
Organized by 99 Ranch Market, sponsored by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Bureau of Foreign Trade, “Fantastic Flavors of Taiwan-2019 99 Ranch Market Taiwan Food Festival” officially kicked…
First Filipino Heritage Tour of Carson to be held on October 25
SAN PEDRO, CA – In conjunction with “Recuerdos-Souvenirs,” New Works by Eliseo “EL1SY” Art Silva which opened at Pinta*Dos Philippine Art Gallery on October 3 and will be up until…
California to provide financial boost to help buy health coverage
by Bernard Wolfson IF you are among the Californians who buy your own health insurance, a surprise may await you as the enrollment period for 2020 coverage opens this week….
Recognizing individuals
THEY met in Las Vegas. From all over the world, they came and gave three days of their lives to be with each other. It was in the Philippines Normal…
Preparing for the ‘What ifs’
Part 1 of 2 WITHOUT any doubt, crafting a Family Constitution or a Charter is one major step to every founder’s dream and aspiration of ensuring that his blood, sweat…