With today’s generation being heavily dependent on modern conveniencessuch as processed, ready-to-eat instant food to elevators and escalatorspeople are encouraged to lead unhealthy sedentary lifestyles.
“A melting pot of different cultural influences, what makes Cebu a thriving island is the commendable industry of its people,” says former Tourism Secretary Ace Durano.
A Malacañang official has said that a legendary collection of shoes and other possessions left behind by former first lady Imelda Marcos and her dictator husband when they were ousted by a 1986 “people power” revolt have no historical significance, except for some gowns.
From K-pop to kimchi, anything Korean is definitely hot right now. This is why it’s not surprising that the number of Korean restaurants has started to grow all over the country. While it usually caters to Korean expats who’ve already made the Philippines their home, Filipino foodies who have already developed a taste for Korean dishes have also been frequenting such places to get their fix of kimchi, bibimbap, and so many mouthwatering Korean specialties.
On one aspect of whether same-sex couples should have the right to marry, both sides agree: The issue defines what kind of nation the U.S. is. Half a dozen states and the District of Columbia have made history by legalizing it, but it’s prohibited elsewhere, and 30 states have placed bans in their constitutions.
Scientists said Monday they have new evidence about why women live longer than men, from a study of historical data showing castrated Koreans far outlived their non-eunuch contemporaries.
You may be unwittingly bringing harmful toxins into every room in your home. If, like most people, you’ve switched to energy-saving CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps), you may get more than what you bargained for.
Ricardo Fernandez, Makati Medical Center’s (MMC) chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), comes from a family of doctors. Son of one of the founders of Makati Medical Center Dr. Manuel Fernandez, he also has a brother, Manuel, who specializes in cosmetic surgery at the same hospital.
It’s the start of the “ber” months, and what easily comes to mind is the start of the Yuletide season. For countless Pinoys, the Christmas spirit comes alive as soon as popular holiday tunes are heard on the first day of September.
Every time the rainy season comes around, there is always a jump in complaints of neck and back, hip and knee pains, and stiffness in my patients, especially among the 60-plus age group. It’s something I see on a regular basis.
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