Smiles and tears of motherhood
TO be a mother is not a trade. It is not even a duty. It is only one right among many. What an effort it will be to convince others…
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On death and dying: How can I comfort you?
AT one point in our lives, we experience the lowest of lows and some situations seem to be hopeless. We all ask God for the rhyme and reason in difficult…
AFP on red alert for midterm elections
AS the upcoming midterm elections draw near, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday, May 10 raised the red alert status in order to ensure national security on…
Philippines joins three countries for naval drills in South China Sea
A quadrilateral cooperative naval drill is currently being conducted in the South China Sea by a Philippine Navy patrol ship and five other warships from Japan, India, and the United…
PH supports increased deployment of women peacekeepers
THE Philippines supports the deployment of more women peacekeepers, including in the highest posts during United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. According to Kira Christianne Azucena, Chargé d’Affaires and Deputy Philippine…
Surprise! Fixing out-of-network bills means someone must pay
By Julie Rovner / Kaiser Health News PRESIDENT Donald Trump called on Republicans and Democrats to pass legislation this year to end surprise medical bills, in remarks made in the…
Presidential contender Pete Buttigieg joins Garcetti to rally for LA’s Measure EE
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg was in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 9 to show support for the city’s Measure EE, which is a parcel tax on the June 4…
Do American presidents lie and betray America?
“Throughout the history of the American presidency, from George Washington’s inauguration to the present day, the chief executive’s duties have encompassed more than politics. Our presidents are charged with responding…
A disparity in monthly payments to discharge credit cards
“So now I say to you, if you have accumulated debt, take it easy, we can get rid of those burdensome debts that weigh you down every day of your…
Paulo Tirol’s ‘On This Side of the World’: From a school project to a full musical experience
Paulo Tirol started writing “On This Side of the World” in 2013, in his first year of his MFA in Musical Theatre Writing at NYU Tisch School of the Arts….
Comelec ready for May 13 elections
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, May 7, began its final testing and sealing (FTS) of the 85,000 vote counting machines (VCMs). This will determine if the VCMs can…
West PH Sea faces new problem — garbage
Marine scientists explain how our activities are the biggest threat to ecosystems THE sight of plastic waste and other floating garbage greeted a team of young marine scientists when they…
Is health really wealth?
THE old cliché that health is wealth is timeless, always pertinent and relevant and a scientific truth many of us have taken for granted…until we later discover (sometimes too late)…
Philippine Senate cancels hearing on Bikoy’s allegations
THE scheduled Senate investigation on Friday, May 10, regarding the allegations presented by Bikoy, the hooded figure in the “Ang Totoong Narcolist” videos will no longer push through. In a…
Best of both worlds: Single Fil-Am moms on managing family and business
IT is often said that running your own business is like raising another child. Entrepreneurship is already a massive undertaking, and for some mothers, there’s an extra layer of being…
Time to unwind: Tips for busy moms
NO matter how rewarding motherhood is, it can still be a tad too stressful and overwhelming. Taking care of the family is always the topmost priority, but sometimes in doing…
Bad Saint’s Tom Cunanan wins ‘Best Chef’ at James Beard Awards
THE third time’s a charm for Filipino American chef Tom Cunanan of Washington, DC’s Bad Saint who finally won as Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic at the James Beard Awards held Monday…
Making a difference: Two stories of kindness to warm the heart
“…The boy looked at him, shrugged his shoulders and went back to throwing one more jellyfish back to the water, and told him, ‘…Made a difference to that one…’” HOW…
Defending Trump over the Constitution: Attorney General William Barr and all of Trump’s enablers have to resign or be voted out!
THE U.S. CONSTITUTION mandates that there are three co-equal branches of government — the executive, legislature and the judiciary — all tasked to provide checks and balance on each other…
A plan to cover immigrants would divert public health dollars
By Samantha Young/Kaiser Health News CALIFORNIA Gov. Gavin Newsom wants the state to provide health coverage to low-income young adults who are in the country illegally, but his plan would…
Amway Announces Launch Of Nutrilite™ B Vitamin For Busy Adults
Not getting enough B vitamins in your diet can cause fatigue; the last thing someone with a busy lifestyle wants. Fatigue may be caused by so many factors out of…
Palace ensures fight against fake news during World Press Freedom Day
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar ensured the Filipinos that they will fight disinformation on Friday, May 3 as they commemorate the World Press Freedom Day. “Tayo naman…
Sustained economic growth, financial reforms cited for PH’s credit upgrade
The Philippines’ recent credit rating upgrade from Standard and Poor’s (S&P) is due to the economic reforms under the Duterte administration, Malacañang asserted on Thursday, May 2. S&P upgraded the…
Garcetti launches LA’s Green New Deal, setting ambitious environmental goals
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti this week released the city’s Green New Deal, which creates a roadmap to confront the current issues revolving around climate change. Garcetti on Monday, April…
2020 presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke talks unity, DACA protections at LA rally
Former Texas congressman, who made a big splash during the 2018 midterms, announced his bid for the presidency last month IT was an uncharacteristically cloudy day in Los Angeles when…
Four tax deductions that will not be changing
WHILE nearly all articles relate to change, let’s depart from that norm and discuss a few deductions that won’t change. 1. Student Loan Interest Deduction: The Tax Cuts and Jobs…
Gifts from the Holy Land: Seeing with my heart’s eyes
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and then you will be my witnesses…” – Acts 1:8 “The Spirit calls us to share our faith with…
Fil-Ams ask: Where are our ballots for the Philippine Midterm Elections?
Is the Philippine government silencing the voices of the overseas absentee voters? FILIPINOS who are now working, are permanent residents in the U.S., or even dual citizens have been taking…
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe: Whom should I choose for senator?
I have just filled out my ballot as an overseas Filipino qualified to vote in the May 13, 2019 midterm elections. While we are outside the Philippines, dual citizens like…
The makings of a presidential journey
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s foreign trips were something else. Their outcomes were not foreseeable, and at the outset, no promises are made. The government does not wish to risk inflating expectations. …