By: Elsie Sy-Niebar *A Tribute to the late MAURICE MUDLONG, first Filipino who ‘opened’ the door of Chicago City Hall to the Fil-Ams during Mayor Richard M. Daley’s reign *Gong Hey Fat Choy! Happy Chinese Lunar New Year! *CHICAGO needs our PRAYERs for ...
Read More »‘Coronaphobia’ Is a Real Health Threat Say Experts
By Lynn Allison | Tuesday, 09 February 2021 COVID-19 has triggered an uptick in anxiety and stress leading to a condition health professionals are calling “coronaphobia.” Experts say that worry and anxiety over a perceived threat to health can have ...
Read More »Tony Bennett Reveals He Has Alzheimer’s
By Zoe Papadakis | Monday, 01 February 2021 Tony Bennett has revealed that he has Alzheimer’s disease. The 94-year-old crooner’s battle with the disease was documented in a lengthy AARP article, which contained interviews with his family members, and on ...
Read More »PH Embassy, US-Philippines Society, Maryland Parish Remember Legacy Of 1st PH Ambassador To The United States Joaquin Elizalde
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Philippine Embassy in the United States, US-Philippines Society, and St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor Parish jointly observed on 9 February 2021 the 56th death anniversary of Joaquin Miguel Elizalde, first Philippine Ambassador to the United States (1946-1952). Ambassador Elizalde ...
Read More »Lladró Jewelry Awarded Gold Medal From The International Design Awards (IDA)
Madrid – Los Angeles, January 28, 2021. The International Design Awards (IDA) based in Los Angeles just announced Lladró as the winner of the 2021 Gold Medal in Jewelry design, for its “Actinia” Collection. The International Design Awards (IDA) recognizes, ...
Read More »Love is in the Air on St. Valentine’s Day
By: Joe Mauricio With the month of February comes Red Hearts, Red Roses, and plentiful Sweet Chocolates and candies in showing our expressions of love. Thus adding a bit of commercialization tone for the occasion as more than one ...
Read More »University of the Philippines: Hallmark of Academic Freedom, Honor and Excellence
By: Ryan Tejero Following the unilateral abrogation of the 1989 Accord between the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Philippine National Defense Department, UP has become the subject of controversial issues back home. While there are many alumni ...
Read More »Kare Kare
By: Vicente Perez Kare kare has mixed origins but one of them is that it came from Pampanga. Kare kare word may also be derived from the word curry ,an Indian influence because of its “satay” peanut sauce. This is my all time fave Filipino dish and ...
Read More »Trump Acquitted in Second Impeachment Trial
BY ZACHARY STIEBER | February 13, 2021 Former President Donald Trump was acquitted of an insurrection incitement charge by the Senate on Saturday. Fifty-seven senators voted to convict Trump. A conviction requires a 67 vote supermajority. All 43 senators who ...
Read More »It’s the Special Month of Love
By: Kyla Tejero As we observe Valentine’s day every February 14th, this year, we may be extra creative in expressing our love to people who are dear to us – our family, our friends, and those who impacted our ...
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