NY hit by new Covid19 strain in Saratoga; Gov. Cuomo tells locales to get tested
New York – The Wadsworth Laboratory in Albany has confirmed the first known case of the U.K. variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 in New York State, the office of Gov. Cuomo said today, Monday, January 4. An individual from Saratoga County, NY, with no known recent travel, tested positive for the strain, which […]
US nationals banned from entering Philippines; mandatory 14-day quarantine for all
New York – The Philippine Consulate in New York advised that foreign passengers are prohibited from entering the Philippines effective 3 January 2021, 12:01 AM until 15 January 2021, if they are coming from the US, or have been to the US within 14 days prior to their arrival. In a press release, the Philippine […]
Essay: My Blessings Jar 2020
By Sylvia Hubilla Round Rock, TX The first thing I do on the first day of a New Year, is open my Blessings Jar and pour out all the little notes of gratitude for blessings received in the year that just passed. And then I enjoy reading all the blessings received and prayers answered. My […]
Despite fear, poverty, death – many of us emerged as creative and cohesive in 2020
2020 Yearender Editor’s Note By Marivir R. Montebon Dear 2020, I am not bitter as I say goodbye to you tonight. As everything, whether good or bad, moves and passes on, so do you. I certainly am hopeful that covid19 would have gone away with you too. Despite the chaos, fear, and exacerbation of poverty […]
Felix Manuel: Ms. Universe pageant 2021 may be disrupted for the first time by COVID19
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – The prestigious Miss Universe pageant may likely not happen in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. If so, it will be the first time that this world-wide beauty contest will be disrupted 69 years since its inception in 1952. “There is no word yet if the pageant will […]
Precious Christmas with family at this time of Covid19
By Vanette Colmenares New York – It’s the day after Christmas and I was so stuffed. Two days of non-stop eating meat and sweets was getting into me big time – so I relaxed and enjoyed the pictures of friends and families across the globe on Facebook. What do I notice first? The food, of […]
Issues & Inspiration pays tribute to frontliners, singer-entrepreneur Brenda Vasandani sings
New York – On Saturday December 26, 2020, Issues & Inspiration pays tribute to frontliners with singer entrepreneur Brenda Vasandani rendering the cover ‘Oh Holy Night’. One in four nurses in the US is a Filipino. Each health frontliner gives her/his time and expertise for the life of patients. Words are not enough to say […]
Friends boost Issues & Inspiration show well into the challenging 2021
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Call it cheesy but love and friendship are all it takes to make life better in the midst of a crisis, or crises such as the one inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. Greetings of glee and excitement are the best gifts from friends for the digital show Issues […]
FilAm Teachers: Independent learning could be a new ethic after the pandemic
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – A silver lining of the coronavirus pandemic would be a generation of independent learners. Two FilAm teachers here said that increased independent learning is a result of the current online classes. Math teacher Ramil Buenaventura said during an interview with Issues & Inspiration digital talk show, noted that […]
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