Say these in Hokkien: Di-si-di khong pue khong pue and di-si-di sam it di sam. Our long time staff, Tulay artist Liza Lopez, still has these numbers memorized. So does one former staff, Gemma Ubay, who now lives in Cavite but still visits Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran in Intramuros, Manila. I tried those Hokkien syllables […]
In West Virginia, July 1908, Grace Golden Clayton created the concept of honoring everything a father has done for his family. This tradition was a tribute to all the fathers who died in the Monongah Mining Disaster, which happened in West Virginia on Dec 6, 1907. An explosion killed hundreds of workers, making it, at […]
The seesaw is a favorite in the playground. On a seesaw, a child can use his own body weight to lift someone else heavier. Simply, the seesaw is a lever that gives its user the ability to use his own force to magnify the output. The idea of leverage in personal finance is a double-edged […]
Ever since I heard of whale shark sightings (Rhincodon typus) in Donsol, Sorsogon, I have been planning to see these giant creatures myself. Whale sharks, also known as butanding, is considered the biggest fish in the world. It is also included in the World Wildlife Fund’s list of endangered species. It can measure up to […]
“Achi, put down the squash and eat the morcon.” My two girl friends and I were at a restaurant with all our children. They heard me say the words; I heard myself saying those words. We looked at each other and laughed. One commented, “Mali yata sinabi mo.” The incident sums up my family’s restaurant […]
Ever since I became a mother, I have received warnings from friends and family about the dangers of the world. There was that story about shoes or flip flops getting sucked into the steps of an escalator (this really happened to my cousin’s son in California). There’s also that true story about a stranger who […]
The iconic food pyramid – that well-known triangle that guides millions of people in healthy eating – has been replaced by MyPlate. Unveiled recently by American first lady Michelle Obama, the new guide shows a round plate sliced into four colorful parts. At a glance, it shows that half the food on your plate should […]
Philbert Dy is Manila lifestyle website Clickthecity’s resident film critic, and one of the country’s vocal voices when it comes to cinema. He’s judged competitions, curated festivals, and even engaged in online arguments with celebrities who think he should have given their films a higher rating. “A film critic writes about movies. He or she […]
Canker sores (singaw) are small, shallow and painful lesions inside the mouth. It’s not contagious but it can make eating and talking very painful. What causes canker sores? It usually starts with a small injury – from teeth braces, accidental biting and abrasion from the teeth. In some cases, it could be stress-related or may […]
There is no doubt that the South China Sea conflict is a major factor that defines the current state and future direction of Philippines-China relations. But Philippines-China relations are wide-ranging and far-reaching. Beyond the South China Sea conflict are many other areas where the Philippines and China can cooperate rather than compete. These areas were […]