By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Stronger labeling policies should disclose the health risks of drinking alcohol. This is what prominent consumer protection and safety groups in America said on June 19, calling on their government to include alcohol in efforts to reduce chronic disease. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) led 24 …
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Toward the fullness of our humanity
By Fr. Roy Cimagala “That they may be one, as we also are one.” (John 17:11) Words of Christ just before he entered into the culminating act of human redemption, expressing his greatest desire for us. We have to realize that this is the ultimate goal of our life here on earth. Reaching this goal would …
People seek healthier food options, but taste is non-negotiable: report
Consumers in parts of Asia are increasingly seeking healthier food options, but taste remains non-negotiable, according to a report recently released by Food Industry Asia (FIA), a not-for-profit organization established by multinational food and beverage companies. The report, which sought to understand consumer mindset by engaging 7,500 respondents in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and …
Music in the success of K-dramas
By Dennis Gorecho Music is the hidden language of cinema. An original soundtrack (OST) is more than background music — it’s a storytelling tool that heightens emotion, sets the tone and strengthens the narrative flow of a film or television series. Korean drama (K-drama) fans were recently serenaded by Korean singer Isaac Hong, known for …
The Xavier within us
By Herman M. Lagon Every December 3, the world remembers a man who died on a small island off the coast of China — alone, sick and still yearning to serve. St. Francis Xavier never made it to the Chinese mainland. But his story did. More than 470 years later, his restless fire still speaks …
Oysters dying ‘en masse’ likely due to warmer seas: officials
Oysters in Japan are dying en masse in parts of the country’s top production area, likely due to warmer sea temperatures, officials said. In some coastal areas surrounding the Seto Inland Sea in western Japan — an area that accounts for more than three quarters of Japan’s farmed oyster production — around 90 percent of …
Giving care and hope to people with cancer
By Sonny Angara Cancer continues to be among the leading causes of death in the Philippines. Based on preliminary data provided by the Philippine Statistics Authority, cancer was the third leading cause of death among Filipinos from January to May of 2022 — representing a 9.8 percent share just behind ischaemic heart diseases (18.6 percent) …
Receptive and responsive to God’s grace
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Christ once told his disciples, and now us, that we should be the salt and light of the earth. (cfr. Matthew 5:13-16) In other words, we should give the proper flavor and provide the proper light so all of us can be led to our proper destination. This basic truth about …
Cuts to HIV funding ‘most significant setback in decades’: UN
Dramatic international funding cuts have thrown the global human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response into turmoil, the United Nations said, warning that new infections could surge. The UNAIDS agency cautioned that, since the United States and others abruptly slashed funding this year, the ecosystem sustaining HIV treatment and prevention in dozens of countries has been “shaken …
Is regime change an option at this time?
By Ade S. Fajardo Over the weekend, Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed over the radio that he has been approached and coaxed to be part of a “civil-military junta.” “Meron talagang nag-uudyok. May mga nagme-message sa akin — retired military — na gusto raw nila civil military-junta. May offer pa nga na maging bahagi ako ng …