SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Jasmine Paolini beat Jessica Pegula on the fourth match point as defending champion Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup with a comprehensive victory over the United States on Sunday, Sept. 21. Italy won both singles ties in straight sets, meaning there was no need for a...
Filipina swimmer Xiandi Chua took two gold medals in the recently concluded 20th Singapore National Swimming Championships. The 23-year-old Chua topped the women’s 200m butterfly in 2 minutes and 17.48 seconds to beat compatriot Jasmine Mojdeh (2:17.79). Hometown bet Janice Yo (2:18.11) settled...
Ferdie Ong (Photo courtesy of Living Innovations and illustration by Angelo Manalo) Living Innovations, renowned for its high-end European furnishings, appliances, and kitchen solutions, recently unveiled the new Living Innovations Experience Hub in Mandaluyong’s Greenfield District. To celebrate...
We often hear the term "check your privilege" directed at those who seem out of touch with the struggles of others. But rarely do we ask those fortunate individuals involved in social work why they dedicate their time and effort to helping strangers. Content creator Janina Vela and actress Jasmine...
The Chinese restaurant Jasmine at the New World Makati has some history with my three sons and me. For more years than I’d like to count, it’s been a reliable go-to when we’re thinking dim sum or Cantonese cuisine for a regular Sunday lunch or a special occasion. If you asked us to list our...
Filipino tankers failed to advance in three more events in the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar on Friday, Feb. 16. Jarod Hatch was the first to fall after placing 32 nd out of 66 swimmers in the men’s 100-meter butterfly with a time of 53.75 seconds, two ticks behind top...
Filipino-Korean Jasmine Bacurnay Lee returned to South Korea’s National Assembly as a lawmaker. Rep. Lee was reelected as a proportional representative of the Green Justice Party after Rep. Ryu Ho-jeong resigned from the party last January to join the New Party political party. Rep....
Olympians Jasmine Alkhaldi and Kayla Sanchez banner the seven-player Philippine squad when the swimming competition kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 11, in the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Kayla Sanchez, left, and Jasmine Alkhaldi compete with five other Filipinos in the World...
By JASMINE B. SUIZA, RND Diabetes. Heart disease. Cancer. Psoriasis. PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). You probably have one or two friends or family members with these chronic health conditions. According to the July 2023 data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, included in the top ten...
By Jasmine B. Suiza, RND TIME TO CURB CARBS? Food such as bread, rice, grains, pasta, and so on contain carbohydrates for providing energy (Photo Freepik) No carb diet. Have you heard about this “diet” trend? One of my acquaintances told me that she would try this trend to help her lose...
THE PROS OF PROTEIN Protein helps with growth and maintaining your weight (Photo Freepik) By JASMINE B. SUIZA, RND Protein may be one of the most distinguished nutrients in the world of nutrition and fitness. But did you know that aside from its function in building up and repairing of muscles,...
By Jasmine B. Suiza, RND Photo: Freepik “ Fat is bad for your health!” “ Fat makes you fat!” “ A high-fat diet is the newest trend!” The spectrum of myths and misconceptions involving fat, as they say, are too many to mention. Some people think of it as an evil nutrient,...
