Li Jing Rang (李景讓) was appointed by Tang Dynasty Emperor Wu Zhong (唐武宗) as supervisor of western Zhejiang (浙江) in September 846. But his fame was due in great part to his mother, Madame Zheng 鄭氏 (in ancient China, the wife is mentioned and recorded by her surname only), a person of good strong character. […]
There are “shadows forcing Lolas into silence.” Lola, the statue representing Filipino comfort women and other victims of sexual violence by Japanese invasion and occupation troops during World War II, has gone missing. The Lola Filipino Comfort Woman statue was to have been unveiled at its new home, in the garden sanctuary inside the Redemptorist […]
The recent ruckus over the aborted release from prison of former mayor Antonio Sanchez of Calauan, Laguna, flushed out a lot of hitherto buried issues. The public outrage over the order to release Sanchez, a rape and murder convict, brought forth the issue of nontransparency and secrecy in implementing Republic Act No. 10592 or the […]
A few months ago, we talked about spices that heal. Now let’s move on to discuss healing vegetables. Ampalaya. Research has shown that ampalaya leaves are effective diabetes cures. Wash the leaves well and chop into small pieces. Take about six spoonfuls of the chopped leaves and boil in two glasses of water for 15 […]