Air pollution causes cardiovascular and respiratory health problems, affects birth outcomes, brain development and function, and is linked to cancer, chronic diseases, including diabetes, and other illnesses. Toronto Public Health estimates that air pollution in Toronto from all sources currently gives rise to 1,300 premature deaths and over 3,500 hospitalizations. Emission from vehicles and homes are the biggest… Read More »
Finally, the one and only SUPERSTAR is now a NATIONAL ARTIST. Eight new National Artists were declared by Malacañang Friday, June 10 – a list that finally included veteran actress Nora Aunor, who was snubbed in previous selections. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) announced that Malacañang, through Proclamation No. 1390, named Aunor as among… Read More »
WHY DOES BONGBONG MARCOS want to be president of the Philippines? There are several answers to this question. First and foremost, Bongbong wants to vindicate the name of his father and namesake, the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., whose bloody reign during the martial law has left thousands of tortured Filipinos who languished in jail for years. Second,… Read More »
U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY Lloyd Austin blasted China’s “growing coercion” towards Taiwan at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit held last June 10-12 in Singapore. Convened by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the Shangri-La Dialogue is Asia’s premier security summit. A unique annual event, it allows heads of state, ministers and other senior figures from global defense… Read More »
Nang tanungin ako ni Misis kung alam ko ang ibig sabihin ng CTTO, sinagot ko ng “Come To The Outlet.” Kung may hangad man siya na nakabubutas ng bulsa, aba’y sama ako. “Hindi. CTTO means Credits to the Owner,” sabi niya. Sagot ko: “Ok, uutangan ko mamaya ang dyip.” “Heto ang singko, bumili ka ng kausap mo,” dagdag… Read More »
If everyone is guilty of something, is no one guilty of anything? Morality doesn’t pick sides. It doesn’t care about borders, political ideologies, socio-economic status, religions, genders, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or whether you like pineapple on your pizza. (Have I covered everything we use to divide ourselves?). There’s good, and there’s bad. Bad behaviour is bad behaviour. Yes,… Read More »
How do I summarize 59 years of friendship? SUSAN ROCES, our beloved Movie Queen has joined our Creator. But she will always remain in my heart. She’s my diamond, and diamonds are forever. I remember what SUSAN had told me once when we were at her rest house in Lipa. “If I were to make a video of… Read More »
“Sunny day…life’s so gay/Then suddenly…it goes away/Without a warning, lightning strikes/I’m heading for another lonely night/Cause I always get caught in the rain/It seems my heart stays in pain.” – Lyrics from the song, I Always Get Caught in the Rain, sang by Dionne Warwick. The Philippines, because of its unfortunate geographic location (referred to as the typhoon… Read More »
Ang alam ko, bumati na ako ng Happy Mother’s Day sa huling lathala. Masuklian kaya ito sa darating na Father’s Day sa June 19? Ganito kaaga, nakatanggap si Mang Temyong ng card na may mensaheng: “May the dishes be washed, the laundry done and the living room free of dirt and trash. May you have a great day… Read More »
Gambling Addiction often goes unnoticed for both the addict and the loved ones. It does not manifest any physical signs or changes in the individual because it is not induced by any physical or chemical dependencies. Unlike regular alcohol or drug addiction with obvious symptoms, people with a gambling addiction may not be aware of their condition. Gamblers… Read More »