It’s the season of festivities now that it is Christmas once again. Christmas parties abound everywhere: with neighbors, office mates, close friends and families. In the midst of all the fun and laughter, let us not forget what Christmas is all about: love and peace as the Child Jesus has given us. Let us also […]
Much has been said about global warming. It causes glaciers to melt, higher sea levels and resultant flooding, and more storms which are increasingly destructive. Unmitigated, many animals and plants are expected to die as they lose their habitats, causing a serious imbalance in the ecosystem. One well-known culprit is carbon dioxide, emitted in huge […]
Raising animals for food is hurting the environment in a big way. Animals emit a host of potent greenhouse gases – including carbon dioxide, methane and ammonia – harmful to the atmosphere. These contribute to global warming. If more people forego meat and eat more vegetables, this will help reduce animal herds which in turn […]
Oh, she’s my friend. He’s my friend too. Some parents talk about shy children and how to help them emerge from their shells. But what about the extroverted child in a family of introverts? When parents and the other sibling like it quiet, along comes this chatterbox of a child who is everybody’s best friend. […]
In Tulay’s Feb 21, 2017 issue, we explored the expansion of the tourism sector in the Philippines from historical and economic angles. The subsequent six-month closure of the resort island of Boracay, from April to October 2018, highlighted the fact that there are unsustainable forms of tourism in the Philippines. Many tourist destinations in the […]
“A good provider is one who leaves,” an interview subject told the author. For the majority of Filipinos who work abroad, it is the only way to provide for their families. In 1986, Jason DeParle, a reporter with the New York Times, wanted to study poverty and asked Sister Christine Tan to help him find […]
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables daily. This is my consistent advice to anyone wishing to keep themselves fit and healthy. Evidence-based medicine has proven that the daily consumption of fruits and vegetables prevents heart disease, hypertension and cancer, particularly colon cancer. The latest research also shows that this daily habit, together with exercise and […]
Visits to the doctor are inevitable. People get sick, like it or not. It is always a relief when one realizes that waiting for the doctor will not take long. But how wonderful would it be if doctors or their hospitals and clinics can offer and manage appointments to cut waiting times for their patients. […]
A person I regret never meeting was photographer John K. Chua (蔡傑安), widely regarded as a leading local advertising photographer. His works have appeared in advertisements for Mitsubishi, Audi, Lexus and Mountain Dew. It was John and his company, ADPhoto, that pioneered the use of digital photography in the local advertising industry. John was also […]
Kaohsiung (高雄) in southern Taiwan is a city of interesting contrasts, even contradictions. Its name translates to “high hero,” although its original name is decidedly less noble – “打狗 beating the dog.” It is Taiwan’s largest port and third largest city with its share of skyscrapers, but the city’s focal point is the Love River […]