Visita Iglesia is a Holy Week practice of Catholics in places where there are many churches, in countries like Malta, Poland, Ireland and the Philippines. Overseas Filipinos have brought it to places, like North America, that never had it before.The custom goes back to the early Church when Christians would visit the seven great basilicas in Rome for adoration of the blessed …

Gong Xi Fa Cai!2008... another "Rat year". It's the first in the lunar calendar cycle and recurs every twelfth year. The Chinese New Year does not fall on a specific date, so it is essential to check the calendar to find the exact date on which each year actually begins.It's a long holiday break here in Singapore with the first two days of the Chinese New Year falling on …

When using misleading titles is the right thing...The word "Pinay" refers to a female Pinoy or Filipino. It's the same as "Filipina." "Pinay sex scandal" and "Pinay scandal" are getting so …

You'll only realise how important some things are only when they're gone.It's been a while since Ma Ling luncheon meat was pulled out from supermarket shelves here in Singapore. It's seems like eternity for die-hard Ma Ling fans, whom most grew up eating the canned luncheon meat. Those who are used to munching slices of Ma Ling in their Nasi Lemak or economical beehoon are …