Covering the week’s most noteworthy life & style news stories impacting the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
The Department of Tourism (DOT), through its regional offices, has coordinated with various local government units and other concerned government agencies to ensure that tourist destinations are equipped to handle…
by Sarah Varney It’s Saturday morning and the women of the Contreras family are busy in Montclair, Calif., making pupusas, tamales and tacos. They’re working to replace the income of…
15th of a series “Don’t be shy about asking for help. It doesn’t mean you’re weak, it only means you’re wise.” — Anonymous WE live in the Age of Information. You…
MISTAKES in life happen for us to learn important lessons. These events allow us to become better and stronger. Bad choices make us more resilient and wiser. Negative situations simply…
WE just ended Lent, and we start Holy Week, the most sacred time of the year in our Christian life. We begin it by reenacting Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and…
SPRING has sprung. It is upon us in a scent that grows deeper, dizzying, improbable. It is too heady, too provocative to be diminished. Seeping through open windows, under doors, as you…
“Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed; if we permit the last virgin forests to be turned into…
I’VE been asked time and again: what’s a way to lift and tighten sagging facial skin without going under the knife? And since I love being the bearer of good…
THE on-and-off search for the Philippines’ favorite super heroine came to an end when it was confirmed that actress Liza Soberano was chosen to play the next “Darna.” Then, it…
A NEW series celebrating local culinary heroes from the Philippines and other parts of the globe is coming on Netflix. “Street Food,” from the creators of “Chef’s Table,” embarks on…
TO plainly dub the living legend of the Philippine music industry Gary Valenciano’s enthusiastically high spirited performances as merely world-class would be a glimmering understatement, for the Filipino-Puerto Rican’s iconic…
Nature is full of wonders. Among them are gems in the form of many food items, basically plant-based, have therapeutic effects that can provide safe relief from pains and other…
“I DON’T feel any more free than I do when I’m on that stage in front of a microphone,” Filipina American rapper and spoken word artist Ruby Ibarra says. Before…
Sauna therapy has been around for for centuries, boasting many health benefits from de-stressing to detoxing. There are a handful of spas here in Southern California where you can enjoy…
SO much condemnation goes on in our society today, especially in social media, television, and digital world. People condemn each other for their different opinions on social, political, religious, and…
What used to be the valued gentility of the old school political aristocrats, courtly and polished; were rudely rapped by the rowdy new age of Duterte as legends sprang up…
by Rachel Bluth One point drew clear agreement Tuesday during a House subcommittee hearing: When it comes to the problem of surprise medical bills, the solution must protect patients —…
GASTRONOMY or the creative art of cooking and food preparation has been directly linked with human existence and the continued cultural and social endurance with ever-changing lifestyle. The history of…
The Intramuros Administration (IA), in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT), the Manila Cathedral and the San Agustin Parish Church with the support of the Bureau of Internal Revenue,…
11th of a Series – (Conclusion of 2 Parts) “ … The saddest thing about a life is to be forgotten as though you never lived..…” (CONTINUED from last week…
No shopping experience in Japan is complete without going to Mitsukoshi, the oldest surviving department store chain in Japan. The long-standing retail institution is known to discerning shoppers and travelers all…
PATEROS – Balut is considered as one of the original Filipino exotic food. And when finding the best quality fertilized duck egg, Pateros ranks first, garnering the title of Balut Capital of the Philippines….
The Fil-Am theater director, educator and arts leader puts his magic in “In Old Age” at the Magic Theatre FILIPINO American Victor Malana Maog’s interest in theater came not from…
The rate of throat cancer in the United States has not declined, compared to most head and neck malignancies. I suspect that the statistics could also be true, when extrapolated,…
(Thirteenth of a series, ) “ …You won’t need a U-Haul truck when you pass. Jesus did say it is harder for a rich man to get into heaven than…
Manila, Philippines – Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC), in its thrust to help increase the income of Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local farmers, recently added homegrown brands to…
Spend a relaxing and reflective staycation with your family for as low as Php 4,950.00 per night. Promo includes signature welcome drink, foot and leg massage, breakfast for two, complimentary…
The third annual Los Angeles Food Bowl is back this May to celebrate the city’s vibrant food scene — and you can expect a line-up of Filipino American chefs to…
Mar 19, 2019 – Los Angeles, eyewitness report by Yang Huijun Wangzha Shangzun is a Great Holy Guru who has attained the level of Gold Button Grade 3 and the…
‘American Ninja Warrior’ contestant Pamela Price on life on and off the course with a rare autoimmune disease ALL across the world and across all industries, there are Filipinos breaking…
