RECIPE: Carioca
(Fried Sticky Rice Balls with Coconut Caramel Sauce) Suman is a tube-shaped rice cake made with glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk, wrapped in either palm, banana or bamboo leaves,…
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RECIPE: Suman con Chocolate
(Steamed Glutinous Rice Cakes with Chocolate Sauce) Suman is a tube-shaped rice cake made with glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk, wrapped in either palm, banana or bamboo leaves, then…
‘Rice. Noodles. Yum.’: A myriad of flavors from the Philippines and beyond
Author Abigail Sotto-Raines shares recipes of favorite noodle and rice dishes from all over Southeast Asia TWO staple ingredients not only in Filipino cuisine but in Asian dishes as well…
HHS purchases smallpox vaccine to enhance biodefense preparedness
AS part of ongoing preparedness efforts against biodefense threats, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will purchase smallpox vaccine, called ACAM2000, to build and replenish vaccine stored…
Diabetes and libido
Articles from Mayo, Harvard, Stanford, and other reputable medical centers, have been recently revisited and highlighted the effect of diabetes on libido and sexual performance among men and women. Does…
Once upon a time series… Meet Elaine, the rock
“ Opposites do attract but likes stay together…” (Part 1 of 2) ELAINE placed sunflowers on her husband’s gravesite and quietly said a prayer. She stood alone on a gentle…
DOT, Jollibee launch tourism campaign
The Department of Tourism (DOT), in partnership with Filipino fast food chain Jollibee, launched the “Eats More Fun in the Philippines” campaign over the weekend in a bid to take…
The Beautiful Life Celebration returns this year
Now accepting nominations for awardees Nominations are now open! Join us in celebrating the contributions and achievements of Filipinos who help make the Filipino American community a place for beauty,…
The ‘write’ stuff for column writing
WHAT does it take to be a columnist, a weakness for words? Every writer scrounges for inspiration in different places. I poached from current events and embellished to suit my…
Philippine Chamber Singers LA make transcendental history in Dream Orchestra’s first International Choral Festival
“THERE exist realities that pervade the entire universe either through the vast reaches of unimaginable light-years of space or the vast journeys of unimaginable eons of time. There exist presences…
15-year-old Fil-Am leukemia patient celebrates 5 years of survival
A young Filipina American leukemia patient returned to the hospital where she received a stem cell transplant, but this time it was to celebrate five years of survival. Myla Cunanan,…
The power of being and working together for Christ!
THIS past week, 330 of us priests of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, along with Archbishop Jose Gomez and his auxiliary bishops, were in La Quinta for a four-day convocation….
Popular Japanese cheesecake brand searches for ‘elite taste testers’ in CA
Uncle Tetsu, the unmistakable Japanese cheesecake that has satisfied customers around the globe, will begin its search for cheesecake lovers to try its new flavors – for free! To become…
Filipino designers present world-class products at SF pop-up exhibit
Bags, shoes, jewelry, accessories make use of unique, recycled, upcycled materials Woven textiles and beadwork from indigenous tribes. Hardwoods and plants from the Philippine countryside. Food bags from favorite snacks….
Vaping and other facts
Vaping/e-cig can kill Vaping or electronic cigarettes were invented to be a safe substitute for smoking. As I have written in this column last year, e-cigarettes/vaping were unsafe and maybe…
Hail to the ordinary
(Part 2 of 2) “ There are definitely some enemies in my life I definitely would wish celebrity on…” — Gary Coleman Star of the sitcom, ‘Diff’rent Strokes,’ who suffered…
Acclaimed Fil-Am chef Ross Pangilinan imprints ‘mix mix’ culinary identity on Orange County
IN recent years, Los Angeles has witnessed a handful of contemporary Filipino restaurants open up, typically the ventures of second-generation Filipino Americans who have cut their teeth cooking other cuisines…
WHO: PH ranks 3rd with the highest number of measles cases
THE Philippines ranked third worldwide with the highest incidence of measles over a 12-month period up to June this year with 45,847 cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)….
Part I: One mistake erases all the good one has done
A sad reality on being judgmental and unforgiving A FRIEND of mine spoke to me about how people can be so judgmental and unforgiving. He was very sad about how…
New dangerous painkiller approved
The U.S. FDA has recently approved a painkiller that is 10 times more potent than fentanyl and 1000 times more powerful than morphine, a faster killer when abused, a potentially…
What makes men interesting?
IF you were born a man, you wouldn’t worry about being unsafe, especially at night. You wouldn’t have to make use of a pretty face to hide your intelligence. You…
To be in close friendship with Jesus
IF there is one fundamental thing that God desires for each one of us, it’s a close relationship with him. After all, we are his sons and daughters. He wants…
‘Felix Starro,’ a new Filipino American musical set to premiere off Broadway
Finally, for the first-time ever, a musical created and directed by Filipino Americans will be presented off-Broadway. Ma-Yi Theater Company is pleased to open its 30th anniversary season with the world…
7 Filipino fashion brands display diverse materials, outstanding craftmanship at trade show in Las Vegas
Seven Filipino brands, under the group FashionPhilippines, showcased the diversity of materials and outstanding craftsmanship during the Project Womens trade show in Las Vegas this past weekend, August 12 to…
LA-based Filipino artist unveils mural on Sacramento State campus depicting Fil-Am identity, migration
A Los Angeles-based Filipino artist recently completed a new mural in the California State University, Sacramento campus. Eliseo Silva’s “Magkasama Tayo Aangat (Together We Rise),” unveiled on Sunday, August 18,…
New dangerous painkiller approved
Einstein wrote “the force from gravity is not instantaneous, as it travels the same speed as light, so light from the sun would still be upon the earth momentarily. Therefore,…
Hail to the ordinary
“ There are definitely some enemies in my life I definitely would wish celebrity on…” — Gary Coleman Star of the sitcom, ‘Diff’rent Strokes,’ who suffered a reversal of fortune…
Celebrating the beautiful and memorable life of Gina Lopez
TO say that Gina Lopez led a colorful life would be a severe understatement. The former environment and natural resources secretary passed away on Monday, August 19, due to multiple…
Gina Lopez’s legacy: Social-impact environmentalist for Pasig River’s revival
[EDITOR’S Note: A full version of this article was previously published in Balikbayan Magazine’s October-November 2011 issue] “Water is a great teacher that shows us how to move through the…
Trump administration hits brakes on law to curb unneeded Medicare CT scans, MRIs
by Phil Galewitz Five years after Congress passed a law to reduce unnecessary MRIs, CT scans and other expensive diagnostic imaging tests that could harm patients and waste money, federal…