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The 2009 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees: Asia’s Modern-Day Heroes

Thursday, 03 September 2009 04:04 Rochelle C. Pangilinan / AJPress Manila

It is safe to say that most of us, especially those who spent most of their growing up years in the city, know how to appreciate the beauty and wonders of nature. The hillside breeze, the pristine beach or the mountain view serve as our refuge from the hustle and bustle of city life. However, only a few of us can claim that the beauty and wonders of nature have inspired us to take up a cause for the benefit of future generations unlike Antonio Oposa, Jr.

Oposa spent his teenage years in his grandfather’s seaside farm, relishing in the splendor of Bantayan Island in Cebu. It was here where he grew the passion to preserve the environment. Thus it is no surprise that the environment will turn out to be the center of Antonio’s professional life.

Forever Youthful - Aurora Salve, Movie actress-turned- health care professional

Tuesday, 01 September 2009 22:18 Cynthia De Castro / AJPress Los Angeles

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Forever Youthful - Aurora Salve, Movie actress-turned- health care professional

In the early 70’s, the devoted fans of the love team of Guy and Pip (Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III) became enraged when Sampaguita Pictures came out with a movie, With These Hands, which starred Pip with a beautiful new actress, Aurora Salve.

"Nagalit talaga mga solid Noranians noon, kasi ang gusto lang nilang ka-partner ni Tirso ay si Guy," recalled Aurora Salve with a smile, during an exclusive interview with Asian Journal in Los Angeles. "Kaya, binigyan ako ng bagong movie screen partner, si Rudy Fernandez, with whom I made several movies. Sa TV naman, si Walter Navarro ang naging madalas kong ka-partner," she added.

Asian Americans want in on health care debate

Tuesday, 01 September 2009 22:16 Joseph Pimentel / AJPress Los Angeles

President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is currently the hottest issue, so expect the debates to heat up even further in the next couple of weeks.

By then, President Obama will be back at work committed to pushing his universal health care legislation and some members of the House of Representatives and Senate Republican leaders, who oppose it, will step up against it.

Treat yourself to a spa relaxation

Tuesday, 01 September 2009 22:13 Jherlyn Meneses / AJPress Los Angeles

THESE days, the level of stress appears to be always at its peak and pressure seems to be endless. Once in a while, there has to be a diversion from the busyness of life and one needs to indulge and pamper themselves with relaxation and rejuvenation - a visit to a spa!

The benefit of spa goes way beyond relaxation. It’s a total package. It de-stresses not just the body but the mind and spirit as well. It enhances spiritual awareness, increases energy flow in the body, improves body flexibility, reduce high blood pressure and tension, heal emotional distress, reduce effects of aging, soothes tired muscles, tones and nourishes the skin, detoxifies the body, stimulates circulation, reduces weight and reduces insomnia, fatigue and stress.

National Heroes Day: A reminder of valor and heroism for today’s times

Thursday, 27 August 2009 22:13 Rochelle C. Pangilinan / AJPress Manila

The amazingly large number of people who mourned the death of former President Corazon C. Aquino last Aug. 1 and braved the rains and whatnot to wait for her funeral cortege to pass by from Manila Cathedral in Manila to her final resting place at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City last Aug. 5 proves how much Filipinos value and respect her for the great things she did for our nation.

To Filipinos everywhere, she will be forever etched in our hearts as an icon of democracy—a simple housewife who knew she was meant for a much grander destiny after the assasination on Aug. 21, 1983 of her husband, the late Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino. Ninoy, on the other hand, earned the country’s respect and admiration for speaking bravely against the injustices brought upon by the Marcos dictatorship in the 1970s and it was Cory who continued his legacy. Both Ninoy and Cory have been dubbed as modern-day heroes, and they will no doubt serve as an inspiration to all in the years to come.

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