By Bernie V. LopezAs seen on the October 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel Paediatricians say that if a baby is not fondled or touched by human hands, he or she may die within a few days. I met eight-year-old Gary at an orphanage run single-handedly by a Belgian nun, Sister Helga. Gary’s parents died […]
From July 2, 2018, one new Child Care Subsidy will replace the two current child care payments. This transition will happen automatically.
From July 2, 2018, one new Child Care Subsidy will replace the two current child care payments. This transition will happen automatically.
The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that a divorce obtained abroad by a Filipino against a foreign spouse is considered valid in the Philippines even if it is the Filipino spouse who sued for divorce.
She is beautiful by any discriminating man’s standard. Her face will easily attract attention and she might as well catch the eye of a talent scout looking for a movie star. But, she is dying of AIDS. She was a victim of gang-rape perpetrated by her ex-boyfriend who was a drug addict.
I’ve lost a loved one and I don’t know what to do. My best friend’s brother passed away and I felt the full breadth of pain, sorrow and grief. Everyone has his own way of grieving — emotions run high, with mixes of grief, sorrow, anger and rage filling the hearts of those left behind.
A seminar on understanding the End-of-Life Care was held on April 24, 2016 at the Blacktown Library Function Centre, under the auspices of the Timek Iti La Union Association. The speaker was Remedios Alvarez-Solarte, MSN, RN, NP, Professor Emeritus of Nursing from Michigan, USA. She is a multi-awarded Filipino-American, who is a Founding Member of […]
One of the fondest memories I have of my youth is watching my parents wedding video on VHS tape. It was a simple yet beautiful and traditional church wedding laced with white trimmings, with a pair of white doves. It celebrates all the special moments of my parent’s love. To this day, it holds a […]
February 10, 2016 — Doña Consuelo Mangona celebrates her 95th Birthday; she looks forward to her 100th. She can walk without help and can recognize people, mentioning accurately their names. It’s a classic case of Mens sana in corpore sano, Latin phrase for “A healthy mind in a healthy body.” At her ripe age, she […]
It is 12:00 midnight. Noise becomes deafening; church bells ring; city skies explode in gold, pink, green and blue as kids and families gape in awe. The animated banging and clanging of pots and pans increase; the karaoke stops for the one full minute — vehicle horns fill the air.
Filipina maid fed only noodles and a slice of bread twice daily. SINGAPORE — The former employers of a Filipino domestic helper who starved for her 15 months, causing her weight to drop from 49kg to 29kg, observed her every move and did not let her speak to anyone.
Abandoned by her biological mother at birth, Grace Poe was adopted by movie stars Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces. And soon after, speculations began to circulate and baby Grace took center stage in the nasty gossip circuit. Rumor has it that her father was the late President Ferdinand Marcos, and her mother was the […]