In celebration of Asian-American Heritage Month, Penguin Classics will release four books including Filipino novelist and poet Carlos Bulosan’s America Is in the Heart which was first published in New York in 1946 and later republished by University of Washington Press. The novel is about an Asian immigrant’s perspective on the labor movement in America […]
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Living on Borrowed Time
The exciting new year again beckons as a time for our continuous, never-ending renewal and for reaffirming our commitment to our fondest dreams in life. Let us continue to dream. I view the new year as similar to the cheerful sunrise every morning. It is an inexorable signal of indomitable and imperishable hope amidst any […]
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2018 New Year’s Resolutions of Pinoy Celebrities
Ancient records show that New Year Resolutions were made by ancient Babylonians some 4,000 years ago. Even now, people around the world follow the tradition of resolving to do better in the New Year with health resolutions ranking high up together with making better financial decisions, and being happier. People also follow the tradition of […]
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SWS survey shows record high 96% of Filipinos welcome 2018 with hope
Nearly all Filipinos are welcoming the New Year with hope, instead of fear, based on the latest survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The 96% score is considered the highest since the question was first asked by SWS in 2000, surpassing the 95 percent achieved in 2002, 2011 and 2016. The group interviewed 1,200 […]
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How to Make Sure Your Furry Friends are Comfortable this New Year’s Eve
Filipinos literally welcome the New Year with a bang. What started as a belief that fireworks would ward off evil spirits eventually became a tradition that families look forward to. Firecrackers and other fireworks are bestsellers during this season, but while this may be fun for humans, did you know the loud explosions are traumatizing […]
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6 Business Lessons You Can Use in 2018
There is no one in this world that has been spared from having to face challenges in life. But these are not given to us to make us weak and be disheartened. These challenges that we need to go through are stepping stones on how we can slowly reach our goals. Whether they are […]
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