Here’s to brighter days ahead PIGMENTATION DISORDER Melasma is a kind of hyperpigmentation more common in women Almost everyone has melanin, a natural pigment that’s produced by special skin cells. Melanin is what gives our hair, eyes, and skin their color, but when our skin’s melanin...
Gladys Reyes and her family (Facebook) As a young kontrabida actress during her heyday, Gladys Reyes played to a tee her many villain roles both in the movies and television. But she didn’t really mind playing villainess in the past. “I really enjoy portraying villain roles because I get to...
Derek Ramsay, Aiko Melendez, and Director Joey Javier Reyes couldn't help but share their two cents about the controversial "Poblacion Girl" who breached a quarantine protocol recently. In his recent Instagram story, Derek posted, "You know, I'm sure she feels so bad about the choices she made....
Can you go without food for 24 hours? Preventive medicine asks us to pursue healthy habits and incorporate them into our lifestyle. One of those effective habits is fasting. Long fast means fasting for a more extended period of time, which is defined as more than 24 hours. Most people now...
With only days left until the end of the festival’s run, the noted filmmaker challenges moviegoers’ prejudicial statements with his top picks from MMFF 2021’s movie roster It is an understatement to say that this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is unlike its previous editions....
Photo from PBA Coach Chot Reyes said the New Year break is something he hopes would be beneficial for TNT following a seesaw start in the PBA Governors’ Cup. One thing Reyes pointed out following a scary 95-92 win over Rain or Shine was to help new import Aaron Fuller get more acclimated after...
HOPE IN FOOD Philippine Christmas, acrylic print by Victoria Lakes (Cover design by Jules Vivas) Never underestimate the power of food when it comes to evoking the simplest joys or the grandest thoughts, perhaps even impossible dreams. In a few days, we will all take our place around the table...
Photo from PBA TNT expects Troy Rosario to be out for the remainder of the month as he has yet to fully recover from injuries sustained in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against Magnolia Pambansang Manok last October. Coach Chot Reyes confirmed the timetable despite Rosario showing up in uniform for...
Some 2,000 urban poor on Wednesday, Dec. 15, held a pink procession for the traditional annual Panunuluyan, which is a commemoration of the Nativity story, to show their support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo. Vice President Leni Robredo’s supporters hold a pink...
Traveling to the beach is made sweeter as this airline company now offers direct flights to El Nido By Isabel Lerma A trip to El Nido, Palawan had always been on my bucket list. The exclusivity of it is what enticed me the most. When I was younger, I would often catch myself wondering what about...
The benefits of fasting Fasting is a religious, philosophical, and scientific practice that requires meticulous planning (Freepik) Has a friend turned down a dinner invitation because they are fasting? Or maybe you have turned down invitations once or twice as well? Fasting has become mainstream...
Berong Nickel Corporation (BNC), a subsidiary of DMCI Mining, is spending P110 million to decommission and rehabilitate its Berong mine in Quezon, Palawan over a six-year period. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, DMCI Mining’s parent DMCI Holdings Inc. said “Most of the budget...
