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Rush of pain hits heroic Pinay nurse
CEBU CITY-A rush of pain hit Filipino nurse Rebecca Canalija as she was reading the names of the victims of the bombing of the World Trade Center during the emotionally charged memorial rites in Ground Zero in New York on Wednesday morning.”I was reliving the (painful) moments,” said Rebecca, who was one of those honored to read the names of the dead. Much awarded for staying put in the hospital for days and long into the nights to care for the wounded…
Filipino Magazine: All MIB bases covered
CAN you imagine Prime Minister John Howard, Treasurer Peter Costello, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock posing for a magazine cover as alien zapping agents? Neither can a lot of people.But Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Cabinet members, clad in dark suits and sunglasses, recently struck a pose for the cover of a Filipino magazine as the agents in the box-office hit Men in Black.Editor-in-chief of the monthly Philippine Tatler,…
Filipino Magazine: Panel diverse, yet united
Discussion shows all groups impacted by issues They were individuals representing different cultural groups or lifestyles, but in the end, it was their similarities that brought them — and should bring us all — together.As part of the Time Out for Diversity and Accuracy program presented in May at newspapers nationwide, The Star held its annual Community Diversity Fair in Ventura onWednesday. The program included a multicultural panel presentation featuring guests from a variety of…
Filipino Magazine: In a poor economy, kidnapping is becoming a growth industry
MANILA, Philippines — When the children in some Chinese-Filipino families head off for school in the morning, they are handed cellular phones along with their lunch boxes and are reminded to call home every hour. “My mom would have a heart attack if I didn’t call,” said one 10-year-old Manila boy, pulling a cellular phone from his pocket.Other Chinese-Filipino children in the Philippine capital go nowhere these days without a chauffeured car and a brawny…
Filipino Magazine: Fad diets
Only few success stories from those on fad diets – moderate calorie intake and regular exercise still rule By Leo Babauta For Pacific Sunday News [email protected] Jay Tedtaotao, 35 of Dededo, says he tried the Abs Diet about six months ago. Similar to the Atkins and South Beach diets, it recommends lean meat, green vegetables, whole grains and “good” fats such as olive oil and almonds. But it has a greater emphasis on exercise, especially weight training, and…