Publisher's Note

Publisher’s Note
Belated Happy Labor Day to all. Colors are changing around us, a sign that summer is over and fall is here to stay for a while. My 13 year old daughter and my 5 year old son are very much excited that school will soon start. We have to make sure that our children are safe [...]
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NEWS FROM September 2019

Cplan Supermodel World Finals

All good things must come to an end and all roads lead to glory. With hearts beating at an accelerated pace, the day of the epic culmination which spawned from all the demanding preparation was upon everyone. The place was abuzz as the contestants gave their all for the training day finale and at nightfall [...]

GLOBALFEST 2019 – A HUGE SUCCESS

by C.K.
Every year we just find it amazing when Globalfest presents us 5 evenings of mystical fireworks display from different countries suynchonized with musical backgrounds. This year, I got the chance to watch 2 fireworks displays that really captured my eyes that I didnot want the evening to end. It’s such a brilliant work of art [...]

Reinventing Cleopatra

By Erwin D. Maramat
“I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.”
~Audrey Hepburn
I Need a Hero
I don’t think of my daughter as a princess. Although, as a father I treat [...]

Success – is it God’s will?

By Pastor Nilo Briones
As part of His powerful Sermon on the Mount, the Lord Jesus emphatically delivered that, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Does it mean that we are to languish in lifetime poverty as His divine will for our lives? Or does the Word abhors people [...]

PEOPLE’S CHOICE FOR BEST ETHNIC CUISINE – PHILIPPINE FOOD BOOTH

by C.K.
We would like to congratulate from the recently concluded GLOBALFEST 2019, PEOPLE’S CHOICE FOR BEST ETHNIC CUISINE is the Philippine food booth. When there is teamwork, there is definitely success. The team was headed by Mama Vi of Barrio Fiesta with Marietta Pangan, Fantasy Pretzels, Etienne’s Delight and the crew of Adobo Express and [...]

Growing Your Confidence

By Consuelo (Chit) E. Munar
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”- Helen Keller
Confidence is the “Teflon” that protects us thru our day to day challenges. It’s often in short supply for most people. Individuals are petrified to voice their opinions in public, perform a musical talent, [...]

Traffic becoming fatal? Give way to ambulances, say authorities

MANILA — Traffic authorities urged motorists to yield to ambulances while President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman floated the idea of deploying military helicopters in response to a news report that patients have been dying in ambulances while caught in traffic jams.
Quoting ambulance drivers, the French news agency, Agence France-Presse, reported that some patients died while in [...]

Teardrops of the Poor

By: Tigs Tidalgo
It was a beautiful day. The scenery was typical rural Philippines. We had a meeting with barrio folks to implement the livelihood project of the Philippine Rural Economic Social Assistance Foundation (PRESAF), a charitable Canadian association based in Calgary. With presupposed knowledge of the meeting, about 200 people came. The unexpected attendance compelled [...]

PCG CALGARY INTENSIFIES WINTER ESCAPADE 7 PROMOTION IN ALBERTA

29 August 2019, Calgary – The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary intensified its promotion of the Winter Escapade 7 travel tour to the Philippines by launching it in Edmonton on 25 August and in Calgary on 28 August 2019, respectively.
On both launchings, Consul General Zaldy Patron explained the details of Winter Escapade 7. He [...]

Iron and Your Health

Your body needs iron to help carry the oxygen in your blood through your body. Without enough iron, you will tire more easily and be less able to fight off infections. Infants and children also need iron for normal brain development.
You need more iron during childhood, adolescence, and pregnancy. Vegetarians, athletes, and [...]