Miscellaneous

The Philippines has the highest incidence of depression in Southeast Asia. In 2004, over 4.5 million cases of depression were reported in the country. Three percent of Filipinos are clinically diagnosed as depressed. Today, 8.27 million Filipinos suffer from some form of mental disorder, including depression.

WASHINGTON—They say money can’t buy happiness. They’re wrong. At least up to a point. People’s emotional well-being—happiness—increases along with their income up to about $75,000, researchers report in Tuesday’s edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Germs! The mere mention of the word is enough to make you sick, shriek or shrink in fear. They’re literally all over the place. Fact is, you harbor germs in your body. And as I type this, they’re probably lurking on my desk, on the computer keyboard, and mouse.

LONDON – Madonna and Demi Moore may be fuelling talk of a growing trend for older women on the prowl for younger men but a study on Wednesday said the phenomenon of the “cougar” is a myth, confined to the world of celebrities.

WASHINGTON – Men who earn less than their female partner are more likely to cheat on her, a study published Monday found. Cheating may be a man’s way of trying to restore his gender identity when he feels it is under threat, Christin Munsch, a sociology doctorate candidate at Cornell University, says in the study,…

Filipinos remember General Antonio Luna as a brilliant, brave soldier and tactician of the second phase of the Revolution and the proverbial hothead but never as the excellent scientist. This is largely due to how historians over the years told the story of the hero. The historian and chair of the National Historical Institute Ambeth…

Some three years back, an engineer I knew sat me down at a small cafe at the place where I worked at the time, ordered popcorn, and told me he was going to give me an “important talk”. Advice of the unsolicited sort—actually, any kind of information—intrigues me.  So I sat and waited for the…

There is no escaping. You will meet difficult people everywhere  at home, at work and at play. They come in varying degrees and configurations, and they affect your professional and personal life in varying levels as well. They come with an assortment of labels  bullies, creeps, tyrants, tormentors, despots, backstabbers, oppressors, persecutors, egomaniacs and (pardon…

During my years of writing a sex and relationship column for a men’s magazine, the question I always get from men, was: “Does size really matter?” Of course, I got a bunch of other variations—some colorful and some mathematical (think in terms of ratio and proportion)—of that inquiry. That question would usually come on the…

Time is within your control. You’re probably asking, “How can you control time in a 24/7 environment?” Winners carry this secret with them all the time: Each man is given exactly 24 hours a day, but it’s how time is spent or wasted that spells success, mediocrity or failure.

There has been much talk about living green and going green, whether it is for the home, at work or in the community. But how does one start, really?

Filipino men could be as vain as women, according to a recent survey conducted by global market research firm Synovate. The survey showed that 91 percent of men living in Metro Manila (National Capital Region) believe “looks are important,” so they see the need to use beauty and personal-care products.

BAGUIO CITY: Posting pictures on social networking sites may land one in jail.

MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos are the least likely to end a business relationship despite bad customer service compared with counterparts in three other Southeast Asian countries, an online survey by a Singaporean firm found.

A deeper look into suicide IF, in any case, that you feel suicidal now, it is probably better for you to stop and take a while to read this. It will only take about a couple of minutes. The idea that death will set one free from pain, dishonor or loneliness has always held an…

MANILA, Philippines – Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.  — Robert F. Kennedy

Filipinos, much like the Chinese, are probably among the most ubiquitous nationalities in world. They are scattered around the globe and are found practically every where, even in such unlikely places as Maputo in Africa, where a friend of mine, a Filipino lawyer, lives; Somalia and Afghanistan. Once, while I was in the washroom of…

MANILA, Philippines – A child’s environment plays a crucial role in his or her growth. Kids’ rapid physical and mental growth makes them vulnerable to the physical and natural factors of their surroundings. Thus, it is important for parents to make sure that their homes are healthy and kid-friendly.

Making it All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and the Business of Life authored by David Allen talks of self-management, the key to which is in knowing how to handle our capacity to think, feel, understand, and reason out. It involves two major elements, the way we exercise control and our ability to…

Today being Valentine’s Day and all it would seem like a great disservice if I did not write about love. So. Expected and unsurprising though it may be, let me roll out for you a list of the very things you can do right after you fall in love truly, madly, deeply — Keeping. It.…

I met Dr. Ola Madsen many years ago when this huge and muscular motivational speaker came to the Philippines, and I was given the privilege to share the same speaker’s platform with him. This Swedish man is very committed to his faith. He sent me an email which I share with you now. Dr. Ola…

When I met Cerge in October 1992 he was a Cebuano with capital C and Cebu was the center of his universe. I remember telling him that there are many other nice places in the Philippines but he insisted that there was no place like Cebu. A couple of years later he scolded me when…

Imagine receiv-ing a call saying that a family member is sick. What should you do? What’s the first aid in this situation? During emergencies, it pays to be knowledgeable in basic home remedies and first aid. Let’s look at nine common problems:

We all have a bias, some stronger than others. If you happen to be above 50 years old, like me, or someone with dual citizenship status (a Filipino citizen who is also a Senior citizen), chances are you will not be inclined to listen to the advice of people half your age.

Our country has gone through many kinds of crises. Crises that are both man made and considered acts of God. Which in my opinion is a very bad term. Why is it that we call a sad natural catastrophe an “act of God” and when times are good and victorious we credit it to ourselves?…

The vibration in the air indicates the completion of many events. They are at hand. The completion will bring many changes in our lives and can affect the whole system of living in this constantly changing world of ours. — AVV110

How do you get along with people? Well, listen to this story: Two people had adjoining farms, one raised wheat and had children and large dogs. The other raised sheep.

MANILA, Philippines – Thinking of getting some documents from the civil registry of the Manila City Hall? Keep your fingers crossed and a blow dryer handy.

MANILA, Philippines – Mall owners can collect parking fees from motorists using their premises without violating the law, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled.