Category: Philippines
BOOK REVIEW: BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE: The Untold Story of Rosa Farms
by Rose Churma In 2009, a group of trade mission delegates from Hawai’i stopped by a relatively unknown mango orchard located between the towns of [Read More…]
Are Greek-Lettered Fraternities Outdated In The 21st Century?
by Elpidio R. Estioko Fraternal organizations (Greek-lettered fraternities), during our college days from the 50s to the 80s, were the training grounds for college students [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: ENDANGERED SPLENDOR: Manila’s Architectural Heritage 1571-1960
by Rose Churma In the book’s preface, the French architect, Guillaume Marchand calls this publication an urban novel. To read this book is likened to [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: The Nanny Chronicles
by Rose Churma This is Wendy’s memoir, tracing her life as the youngest daughter of a tenant farmer in a remote village in Leyte province [Read More…]
Ohana Medical Mission Heads to Philippines in January, And Holds First Charity Ball in February 2023
by Edwin Quinabo Charitable work never stops for the Ohana Medical Mission, Inc. (OMM) even as the world wades through COVID-19 restrictions. In February 2020 [Read More…]
We Wish Ohana Medical Mission Continued SuccessAnd Encourage Our Community to Support Them
In recent years, medical missions (or short-term medical missions called STMMs) are increasingly becoming a well-established vehicle for extending reach of health care professionals to [Read More…]
Have A Merry Christmas, Maligayang Pasko
It’s the happiest time of the year, Christmas season. And with it comes the sight of Santa at our favorite malls, the sound of yuletide [Read More…]
FILM REVIEW: KATIPS—Ang Mga Bagong Katipunero
by Rose Churma KATIPS—Ang Mga Bagong Katipunerowasoriginally a musical drama for theatrical stage but was converted into film, with its initial release in November 2021. [Read More…]
We Hope Our Community Will Carry on Our Christmas Remittance Tradition, If Possible
When you look at the top four countries that receive remittances (money sent home by their citizens working abroad in a foreign country or by [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: Marikit And The Ocean Of Stars
by Renelaine Bontol Pfister Marikit Lakandula is a girl from Barrio Magiting who wants what any normal ten-year-old girl wants: nice things. Clothes that aren’t [Read More…]
