Colon cancer has been in the news lately because of the late President Cory Aquino. The health buffs among us are suddenly reading up on the subject, especially how to prevent it. One of the crucial areas is proper nutrition. As much as possible, avoid red meat, especially those grilled, and focus on a plant-based diet. Timely enough, we got an invitation for a C-Lium High-Fiber cook-off event last week. I know some friends who take C-Lium Fibre and find it helpful in improving their digestion. I've tried it a few times before and gave up because I was put off by ... Continue Reading...
Archives for August 2009
A great vacation in Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Davao
I really enjoyed our business trip to Davao City last July and what clinched it was our overnight stopover at the scenic Pearl Farm Resort in Samal Island. It's a must see when you're in Davao because it's out there as one of the top resorts in the Philippines. Our time in Pearl Farm, no matter how short, surely gave us time to unwind and shoo the work blues away. Most of all, the ultra-refreshing views made us forget the sullen landscape of the city. How can you probably sulk when you open the bedroom window to something like this? ... Continue Reading...
Maricar Reyes, all dressed up in the August issue of Metro magazine
Couldn't help but take a second look at the August issue of Metro magazine which has aspiring actress Maricar Reyes on the cover. As it turned out, looking at the cover wasn't enough, so the next thing I did was buy it. :P Stunning photography by Sara Black, although the article written by Francine Medina Marquez refuses to say anything about the video scandal that has every tongue wagging for weeks on end. Perfectly understandable, since the questions were reviewed by Maricar's handler. I still find it hard to understand how fast this girl recovered from the ... Continue Reading...
Hooray for the launch of the Philippine biometric passport or ePassport
Amid a deluge of political news - good and bad, I was happy to read about the launch of the much-awaited Philippine biometric passport in today's papers. It is the high-tech way to travel since it is now in use in more advanced countries. The e-passport uses an integrated circuit or microchip already embedded within the document which contains not only the personal data of the holder but also his/her biometrics (face recognition, fingerprints, iris scan), a unique chip identification number, and a digital signature. Apparently, this kind of passport is now the ... Continue Reading...
A golden moment with the honor guards of the Cory Aquino funeral cortege
Cortege –noun 1. a procession, esp. a ceremonial one: a funeral cortege. A friend graciously gave me this dramatic (albeit low res) photo of the Cory Aquino funeral honor guards being showered with yellow confetti, amidst the grand backdrop of the Manila Cathedral where the former President lay in state for a few days. Now, we all know about how these honor guards have come home to a heroes' welcome from their grateful countrymen. They have been interviewed by the media and even gracing TV shows to talk about that once-in-a-lifetime experience, even though ... Continue Reading...
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