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All hands on deck

In the midst of negative news about the disasters that struck the Philippines, Filipinos, the Tsinoy community foremost among them, were quick to come to the aid of their suffering brothers. The tradition of giving financial assistance and relief goods to victims of calamities is always enthusiastically and swiftly observed. The lobby of Kaisa Heritage […]

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Reaching out

What does “giving” mean? I asked myself. The mental image of two hands comes to mind, with one hand reaching out to another. The difference between the two is that the first hand can be seen full while the second is empty. Surely, we can quickly relate to the hand that best describes us. I […]

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Idioms...Hokkien style

When words fail, use idioms… Hokkien style (98)

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 […]

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Gift giving at PGH and other places

Since 1988, Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran has been giving medicine to indigent patients of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) through the Alay Medisina project. Through the tears, the project has witnessed the participation of many volunteers. Currently, Alay Medisina is run by three regular volunteers. It provides medicine to patients every second to fourth Tuesdays […]

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Idioms...Hokkien style

When words fail, use idioms… Hokkien style (97)

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 […]

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Idioms...Hokkien style

When words fail, use idioms… Hokkien style (96)

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 […]

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Idioms...Hokkien style

When words fail, use idioms… Hokkien style (95)

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 […]

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Idioms...Hokkien style

When words fail, use idioms… Hokkien style (93)

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 […]

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Idioms...Hokkien style

When words fail, use idioms… Hokkien style (92)

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 […]

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Idioms...Hokkien style

When words fail, use idioms… Hokkien style (91)

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 […]