During the reign of Ming Emperor Long Qing (1567-1573), a mayor of Guang Nan (廣南) in Yunnan province, Liu Rong (劉容), was known for staying away from women. His friends, who suspected his behavior toward women was merely a pretense, thought of a way to test him. They arranged for the presence of a young […]
Veteran journalist and educator Yvonne Chua has received yet another recognition for excellence in her work as teacher, mentor, author, editor and journalist. She is a recipient of the University of the Philippines Diliman’s 2020 Gawad Tsanselor Para Sa Natatanging Guro award. The recognition is given to UP faculty members who have “outstanding accomplishments, and […]
Rescued: Chinese Zhang Benqin Abo, in Dongalo, Parañaque City, on Feb. 5. The Philippine National Police-Anti-Kidnapping Group arrested eight suspects — four men and four women. Police said Zhang and a companion were having breakfast in a restaurant near a Pasay City hotel when the suspects approached and talked to them. The companion reportedly left […]
Two young women, from Mainland China and Taiwan, respectively, are the latest victims of Chinese syndicates operating illegally in the Philippines in the guise of Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo). Both were enticed to work in the Philippines with promises of high salaries. Both decided to quit their jobs when they learned that their employers […]
In the true spirit of giving, a Tsinoy association simplified its anniversary party and used the funds instead to help those in need. The Philippine Lioc Kui Fraternity (菲律濱六桂堂宗親總會) chose a simple 90th anniversary celebration and donated the savings to China and the Philippines to help deal with calamities the two countries face. Officers added […]
Hokkien, on the tongues of Tsinoys, has grown and evolved, taking on a life of its own. Sometimes words simply fail us. With some creativity, Tsinoys have strung together words to form colorful phrases that simply hit the bull’s eye. Here are some expressions unique to Hokkien as favored by Tsinoys. Idioms, expressions Hokkien pronunciation […]
American anthropologist Kenneth J. Guest was in the Philippines with a purpose: to research the years 1935-1945, when his grandparents were in Manila as missionaries. His recent work includes studying the present situation of immigrants from Fuzhou, Fujian province who have settled in New York City’s Chinatown. But for the last two years, he has […]
My mother and her parents were imprisoned in the Santo Tomas Internment Camp during World War II for three years, one month and three days. My mother, Frances Helen, was the storyteller. She and her parents, Walter Brooks Foley and Mary Rosengrant Foley, arrived in Manila in 1935. My grandfather served as pastor of the […]
It is the day of hearts once more, which is another opportunity to discover the state of health of our one and only heart. Let us love our heart and give it the best of what is necessary to ensure its health and well-being. So, here is an advisory for a healthy heart every Valentine’s […]
The book Himlayan, Pantiyon, Kampo Santo, Sementeryo: Exploring Philippine Cemeteries, edited by Grace Barretto-Tesoro (University of the Philippines Press, 2017), includes a chapter on the “History of the Manila Chinese Cemetery” written by Donna Mae N. Arriola and Eleanor Marie S. Lim. Arriola and Lim’s comprehensive research is part of the “Exploring Philippine Cemeteries: Alive […]