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. 孩子愛年兜， 大人亂糟糟 gin-na ai […]
“One can help by sharing one’s talents and skills to inspire others.” Celebrity chef Jhelo Salva, owner of Salva’s Kitchen, actor and product endorser, realized this after participating in the Christmas gift giving for Tondo children. Center for Developmental Art Manila Inc. held the traditional event on Dec. 16-17 at the San Agustin church complex […]
I posted on Facebook a video of Shobe climbing up the door frame of our bathroom. I immediately got flak from my mother and aunts that she might fall and rip her body parts or break her bones. True. But what no one else but me saw and heard was that… right before Shobe climbed […]
Disclaimer: This article’s intent is not to bash our local shows. Rather, it serves as a comparison and hopefully see where they can be improved upon. “I’m so in love with Gong Yoo in ‘Goblin!’” “Find me an oppa, please! I want him to be my namjachingu.” “Sie sind das Essen und wir sind die […]
Peng Jia Zhen (彭家珍) of Jin Tang (金堂) municipality in Sichuan (四川) province enrolled in the Sichuan Defense Preparation School to specialize in the armed forces and armaments. He joined the Chinese Tong Meng Hui (同盟會), a revolutionary organization against the Manchu Dynasty formed by Sun Yat-sen in Tokyo, Japan. His father wrote him several […]
I agree with Father Ben Sim’s (Angkong Ben to many of his constituents) lament: Why is the Christ in Christmas being forgotten in the frenzy of cards, gifts, carols and the like? Instead of the traditional songs like “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World,” “O Holy Night,” “Adeste Fideles,” children today are more familiar with […]
After more than 10 years, kidnap victim Tariq Mian can breathe more easily after his kidnappers were meted life imprisonment by the Makati court. Judge Elmo Alameda, of Makati RTC Branch 150, found former Senior Inspector Eleazar Seiton, former Sergeant Luminog Guiapal, former Corporal Jumel Cañazares, Jonathan Melgo, Ahmad Guiamad and Beltran Tompeta guilty of […]
Of all the many parish ministries I held at the Sacred Heart Parish in Cebu, the one closest to my heart is the college student assistance program, or “Scholarship Program” for the impoverished youth. Over the past 10 years, the program has enabled about 50 young people, children of farmers, fishermen, janitors and security guards, […]
Catholicism and the Catholic church in the Philippines have been important factors in effecting the integration of the Chinese in the Philippines into the mainstream society since the early Spanish period in the 16th century. The Spanish friars were eager not only to Christianize the local Chinese but also further evangelize and convert the Chinese […]
At the 30th Anniversary General Assembly of the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies last Dec. 2, four “ambassadors” were given recognition. I was tasked by PACS president Dr. Tina Clemente of the University of the Philippines to introduce them. It was an honor and privilege to present the honorees, considering their stature. But as Dr. […]