A man was enjoying a quiet meal in a Manila restaurant when two Chinese men entered boisterously, smoking their cigarettes. The security guard tried to tell them smoking was prohibited on the premises, but was rudely told it was none of his business. The diner stood up and requested the shorter of the two newcomers […]
In the Philippine struggle for independence from the Spanish overlords, and later from the American colonists, the Chinese were always in the picture. Across the sea, China’s reformists were inspired by Filipino revolutionaries who fought not one, but two, Western powers. Contacts were made between China’s leader of its revolution Dr. Sun Yat-sen and his […]
Four ex-cops and their civilian accomplice were convicted and given life imprisonment for the kidnap-slay 14 years ago of Taiwanese victim Michael H. Chan, alias Chiu Yu Hung. In her 64-page decision, presiding judge Janet Abergos Samar of Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 219 found PO3 Allan M. Verana; PO1 Candido S. Vallejo; PO1 […]
Spices and flavors have been popular for centuries because they provide excitement and liveliness to food, eating and dining. You can also add zest and pizzazz to your health and wellness by taking spices and flavors as medicine. Here are a few more spices and flavors that heal. Kamatis or tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum L. or […]