I first heard of Malacca from the stories about Admiral Zheng He’s expeditions across Asia and Africa. When my traveling companions invited me to join them for a trip to Malaysia, I suggested a side trip to this intriguing city. From the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, we traveled 142 kms southwest for two hours to this […]
Are we still a democracy? Is there still respect for democratic institutions? As the nation’s highest court, the Supreme Court is supposed to be the vanguard in safeguarding our sacred and inviolable principles and institutions, among them the rule of law, the principle of separation of powers, the bill of rights, freedom of speech, government […]
(Statement of Teresita Ang See, founding president of Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran Inc., April 23, 2018) We urge our government to uphold the dignity of the Filipino people and not make our country the laughing stock of the world. Let us hold our head up high and not shame our people. No threats of unfriendly […]
It so happened that we chose Silang, Cavite, with the consent of its city council, to put up in 1989 the monument of the only full-blooded Chinese in Philippine revolution, Gen. Jose Ignacio Paua. And now, we are happy to discover a lot of informative materials about the Chinese in Silang during the 19th century […]
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the disease that results from damage to one’s immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The disease begins as HIV infection, wherein the person still feels healthy. However, as symptoms occur, the disease may be called AIDS. HIV virus can be transmitted through sexual contact, blood […]
W hen I visited Taal for the very first time last year, I was smitten. So smitten that I have gone back three more times! The town’s unique blend of culture, history and friendly people irresistibly draws me back. I would promote Taal at every opportunity I get to friends, family and acquaintances, hoping they […]
Lisbon’s historical ties with Macau pays off with influx of Chinese tourists to the European country. LISBON, Portugal – The Belem Tower stands guard along the north bank of the Tagus River, part of an elaborate 16th-century fortification plan to protect the city. At four floors high, it would have been impressive when it was […]
For many years I lived in North America, where tropical produce are priced at a premium, if they are sold at all in the neighborhood supermarket. Imagine my delight when we moved to the desert state of Arizona, and found singkamas in a grocery store. Its crisp white flesh, sweet and juicy, was a welcome change […]
The Presidential Electoral Tribunal on April 2 started the recount of ballots in connection with the electoral protest filed by defeated vice presidential candidate and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Vice President Leni Robredo beat Marcos by just 263,473 votes. The PET Revisor’s Guide says the revision will verify the physical count of the […]
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. 現吃現走氣 hian tsia hian […]