by Javi Adevoso Video games have always been a part of every kid’s daily routine. Ever since the 1st video game called “Pong” was invented by a physicist in 1958, kids, teens, tweens and even adults have been hooked. The evolution of these games has been amazing – from a simple Pong tennis-like game to…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc I am a cancer specialist and work with cancer patients every day. I’ve been questioned many times why I chose to specialize in Oncology. There are so many other specialties. I’ve also been asked why Radiation Oncology, which sounds so exotic…and frankly, quite scary. No, the answer…
The famous indie singer-songwriter, Johnoy Danao who is also part of the 3D (Danao, Dancel,Dumas) recreates the theme song of the Netflix hit series, Money Heist in Tagalog which was translated by the late revolutionary poet Romulo “Mulong” Sandoval. Bella ciao means “Beautiful goodbye”, it is an Italian protest folk song in the late 19th…
Sulit.PH now begins a series of car reviews we have aptly titled, “Was It Worth It? Sulit Ba?” This series will be focused on reviewing used vehicles to see how they are holding up after a year or two of use. The Nissan Terra. I called my friend who got his Terra a little over…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc Ever wonder why you have so many doctors? Wasn’t there a time when we had one family doctor and he addressed all needs from childbirth to signing the death certificate. This was during a more idyllic time in Philippine history when life was less complicated. That was…
Everyone is home and fighting for bandwidth! Netflix, Amazon Prime, Iflix, Hulu or HBO Go, more people are online now than ever before. Here are some tips to get your internet in tip top shape to get everything running 100% so you dont miss out on your favorite ECQ show! How to get better Internet…
One of the world’s most popular pets, Beagles are those handsome, colorful, energetic and rather noisy medium-sized dogs that originated from the United Kingdom. Much like many other breeds, Beagles were trained as hunters because they are hounds – the nose knows as they say and Beagles live their lives based on the scents that…
Since the lockdown, many Filipinos lost their jobs, struggling to find ways to feed their families and live. Good thing the government has programs to somehow support the people in form SAP, SSS programs, etc. Aside from buying food and essentials, some of those who received their ayuda put it to some good use such as capital…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc It has been described as having someone sitting on your chest. The chest is very heavy. The left arm becomes paralyzed. Some patients just collapsed. Others were able to drive themselves to the hospital. Some reported epigastric pain or “sinisikmura pero iba”. The problem with a heart…
The new House Bill (HB) 6958 or Food and Grocery Delivery Services Protection Act, is meaning to fine Php 100,000 and 6 to 12 years of jail time for abusive customers/violators. They will also reimburse the value of the items paid by the rider plus the cancellation fee. During the past months, there have been…
It arrived at my home last Monday June 1, 2020, the 1st day of GCQ in the NCR. It was white and my immediate perception was from the side, it looked somewhat like a Range Rover Velar. The stance, the slight bump on the tailgate, the double exhaust system seemed familiar to me. But when…
If you’ve ever watched that Disney movie that showed 101 spotted pups, then you’re already familiar with the Dalmatian. Dalmatians are large, muscular dogs whose origins can be traced back to Dalmatia, one of Croatia’s five historical regions. They were used as dogs of war and were responsible for guarding city borders. They were also…