ALLERGIES manifest themselves in many ways and in varying degrees. Beyond the inconvenience of rashes and sneezes, some allergy manifestations can be as bad as swollen lips, shortness of breath, vomiting, or at its worst, it can cause a medical emergency like an anaphylactic shock. The symptoms depend on what you’re allergic to and how you came in contact with it. Most of the time, you find out that you’re allergic to something when it has already caused a reaction in your body, and not before so you can avoid it.
Lifestyle
‘Basag’ shares tips on nursing a broken heart and moving on
Behind the sad love songs and the hugot lines, what really goes on in a brokenhearted person’s life?
In this brutally honest book, Basag: Bachelor in Nursing a Broken Heart, Major in Moving On, new author Prexy Calvario relates the disappointments and depression she experienced with several heartbreaks.
Water lily blooms with beauty and color in Las Piñas
The modest water lily took center stage anew at the 12th Las Piñas Water lily Festival that bloomed with pomp pageantry and colorful street dances held at the Villar SIPAG Grounds.
Hajer Ashraf of Barangay Talon Dos bested 15 other candidates from Las Piñas’ different barangays to wear the Miss Las Piñas Water Lily 2017 crown and bring home the P25,000 cash prize.
Unbeatable deals from GetGo
ESCAPADES and vacation getaways will become more exciting as GetGo and its hotel partners roll out the most rewarding accommodation promos to treat GetGo members to the most memorable visits to destinations outside the Metro.
Relax in Palawan
by Elishah Pangilinan
Puerto Princesa – paradise in Palawan. Enjoy the world-famous Underground River and Tubbataha Reef; swim in the beautiful Honda Bay and Sabang Beach; set foot on Cowrie Island and Lu-Li Island; visit the Butterfly Garden, Tribal Village, Ugong Rock, Wildlif Rescue and Conservation Center, Mitra Farm, and the Special Battalion WW2 Memorial Museum; and don’t forget to wacth the fireflies, too!
Tacloban couples get free wedding
Tacloban City Mayor Cristina G. Romualdez officiated the wedding of 48 couples from 20 barangays at the City Training Center on August 24.
The couples from barangays 6-A, 17, 39, 42-A, 43-A, 44, 48-A, 48-B, 49, 50, 57, 59-A, 60, 63, 65, 80,83-C, 88, 92 and 95 enjoyed the free Kasalan ng Bayan, a regular program of the City Government through the City Civil Registrar’s Office (CCRO). Fees for Application for Marriage and Marriage License are waived by the CCRO and the City Government also sponsored a for the newlyweds.
City living gets a personal touch
Personalization is non-negotiable these days, especially when it comes to our living spaces. Now more than ever, they’re made to reflect what the people who live in them love and are better suited to their lifestyle.
Filipino homes, particularly in urban areas, are no exception, having come a long way from their traditional design and function to adapt to the hustle and bustle of city living.