The 16th century Chinese adventurer 林鳳 is known throughout the English-speaking world as Limahong or Limahon, but also, and especially more recently, as Lin Feng. Which is right? Lin Feng is the pinyin romanization of 林鳳, but that is not what he would have called himself. He was from Teochew, and his full name, 林阿鳳, […]
‘Yuri, send mo na yung thesis mo sa department email!” reminded Ate Erika, our department library staff. I was in the library writing some letters. I looked up from my laptop and nodded assent. A few minutes after I’ve sent what I thought was the PDF copy of my thesis, she came up to me […]
Sitting for long periods of time is linked to a number of health concerns. They include obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high blood cholesterol levels. Too much sitting, or prolonged periods of sitting, consequently increase the risk of developing and dying from heart disease and cancer. Any extended sitting – such as […]
Before Boracay became home to beach party scenes, it offered pristine white sands, clear waters, island hopping, and snorkeling. Today, vacationers seeking sun and simple beach-bound pleasures have found a new destination: Islas de Gigantes, or the Gigantes Islands. There are not many establishments, so one cannot expect party scenes. It is for those seeking […]
A t the parent’s orientation of our school in early June, one of the new things we covered was Quezon City’s new ordinance on canteen food. The Anti-Junk Food and Sugary Drinks Ordinance of 2017 prohibits the selling and promotion of junk food and sugary drinks to students in schools or within 100 meters of […]
Beep. Item 2527 added to catalogue. The cover was bright and shiny, protected by the plastic sticky wrapping. The spine devoid of creases, evidence of its unopened status. After months of searching and waiting, she finally had the book and it was just begging to be read. She should have a little time to finish […]
Heritage buildings are structures that have a long association with an area or location. They are an important part of the community. They help define its physical, social and cultural identity, and thus are worth preserving. But the problem is some heritage buildings have outlived their usefulness, like the old office buildings around Binondo. Although […]
Do you know that globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women based on statistics? Locally, it is the second leading cancer in women next to breast cancer. It is also the second most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age. Current estimates indicate that every year, 6,670 […]
Traditionally, the Wheel of Life is placed at the door of Tibetan houses and painted at the entrance walls of Tibetan Buddhist learning institutions. These days, almost nobody lingers at the doorstep of a house or monastery. Naturally, the Wheel of Life also suffers from a severe lack of attention. The Wheel of Life is […]
At the start of the year, I wrote about how Shobe tries to skirt the limits of her physical prowess and climbs up everything. In that article (Tulay, Jan. 16-Feb. 5, 2018 issue), I emphasized trusting our children because they know their bodies best. This time, I’d like to focus on their minds. As they […]