By: Veronica Leighton May month is characterized by blooming flowers specifically my favorite Lily-of-the-Valley, warmer weather for Chicagoans like me, and the cultural celebrations of May Day and Cinco de Mayo. It is also widely known for honoring mothers (Mother’s Day) and military personnel in the US, alongside various agricultural, historical, and cultural festivals. […]
By: Boom Boom Cabalona, Kenzo Pascual Wildoer, Christopher Miranda Congratulations to Jaden Antonny G. De Tablan, beloved son of proud parents Chicoy De Tablan and Mary Lyka De Tablan, together with his loving brother, Jordan Athan De Tablan, for graduating Kindergarten with High Honors at Mary’s Bee Learning School, Navotas, Philippines Celebrated with so […]
By: Nirmla Johnson Somewhere in America right now, in a perfectly normal suburban living room, a group of Filipino moms has gathered. There is food—too much food—and not the polite, portion-controlled kind. We’re talking trays. Aluminum trays. Enough pancit to feed a small village and lumpia stacked like edible Jenga. But make no mistake: […]
By: Maria Girlie Pascual When the month of May comes around, automatic ads pop up reminding everyone that Mother’s Day is coming up soon, therefore family plans have to be made for any mother that is still around to be celebrated. In our Filipino culture, “mother,” “inay,” “nanay” all refer to the matriarch of […]
By: Nancy Abiera Ilove Frank Sinatra’s song “My way” yet this kind of life led me to think and self-centered focus on being in a R.U.S. H. R. Rich U. Undeniably S. Successful & H. Happy Son RUSHED my life yet still feeling confused so I continue to P.U. S.H and felt P. Pitiful […]
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez turned heads as they arrived at Anna Wintour’s pre-Met Gala party in New York. Bezos looked sharp in a light grey suit, while Sanchez stunned in a bold red outfit with a low-cut blazer and long skirt. The couple is co-chair of this year’s Met Gala after paying a huge […]
By: Melody Rabor-Dizon If you ask a child what a nurse is, the answer is simple. “Someone who helps when you’re hurt.” “Someone who gives you medicine.” “Someone who makes you feel better.” No titles. No credentials. Just care. But ask an elderly patient—and the answer changes. “A nurse is the one who stayed […]
There is a kind of love that shapes who we become. The kind that sacrifices quietly, gives endlessly, and asks for nothing in return. This Mother’s Day, we pause to honor the women who carried us, raised us, prayed for us, and stood by us through every season of life. Alay Kay Inay is a […]
By: Janice Dantes Acourt order is not just a piece of paper—it is a legally binding directive issued by a judge that must be followed by all parties involved. Whether it arises in the middle of a case as a temporary order or at the end as a final judgment, a court order clearly […]
By: Shahzaib (Shazz) Shakeel Your Social Security number is key to your personal and financial information. Protecting it is essential to prevent identity theft and avoid scams. The following tips will help you safeguard your card and personal information: • Don’t Carry Your Card Daily: Keep your Social Security card in a safe place. […]
By: Sarah It’s my cinnamon roll kind of day, y’all! I meant am craving for those big, fluffy, mouth-watering, tall, tender, cinnamony, moderately sweet cinnabuns with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting. The kind we see selling in malls, that outrageously overpriced (and that classic flavor and fresh-baked goodness seemed discontinued and now […]
By: Faye Mendiola Amy Mayuga THEN: Amy in 2002, as one of the “Woman Today” of Fashion in Fashion magazine. NOW: Amy in 2022, Mrs. Illinois PIWC (Philippine Independence Week Committee) 2022. Anita Rosa THEN: Anita, when she was Mrs. Filipino International Couples Society (FICS) in 1990’s. THEN: Married to late-husband, Dennis Rosa. […]
By: Ryan Tejero The PMAC Auxiliary was organized in 1966. Membership is exclusive to physician-spouse only. The goal was to help and support the Philippine Medical Association in Chicago (PMAC), whose members are the husbands who were very busy trying to fight discrimination against foreign medical graduates, and working on their internships and residencies […]
Major Exhibition Sheds New Light on the Art of Martin Wong On View at Wrightwood 659, Now – July 18, 2026 By Rieny G. Cualoping Wrightwood 659 hosts exhibitions on socially engaged art and architecture, on issues facing LGBTQ+ communities, and on Asian art and architecture. Located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood in a building […]
By: Edward Cortez The story of Hannah in the Old Testament is an excellent illustration of what a great and wonderful mother looks like. She was one of the two wives of a man named Elkanah in the Bible. God never sanctions polygamy or bigamy, but it was the custom of that time, especially […]
By: Kayla Tejero Happy May, where April showers bring May flowers. As I write this article, I am resting from a wonderful trip from Texas. This is the time to travel and enjoy the warm weather. I recently visited Port Aransas which is located on the Gulf of Mexico. It was a much-needed break […]
By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer Diversification” is probably one of the first terms you see when you read about strategies for smart investing. But are you clear on exactly what it means to have a diversified portfolio and why you should care? Diversification Defined Diversifying your investments simply means making sure all of your […]
By: James DC Teacher: “Johnny, can you use the word ‘gruesome’ in a sentence?” Johnny: “Yes ma’am… I used to be short, then I grew some.” __________ A man got on the train with both of his front trouser pockets full of golf balls and sat down next to a beautiful (yep, you guessed […]
