By 2025, as many as one fifth of all animal species may be lost
Growing up in the ghettos of Manila, the biggest “wildlife” I got to see was the rat that ate all my hamsters and scared the badest cats in the neighborhood .  In general, anything that moved and didn’t carry diseases was considered food.  And if it is ”wild”, it’s a delicacy. 
Coming to the U.S., I anticipated seeing neon lights on skycrapers in the vastness of paved metropolis.  And then I ended up in Iowa…
My wife introduced me to …

…nor do I use chopsticks!
Filipinos are faith, family, music, and FOOD loving people. And regardless of our economic status, we all enjoy gatherings and karaoke in the company of our family and friends. And thank God for the strong Filipino community here in Washington, my family and I are able to preserve some of our culture and traditions.
Last week, my wife, my kids, and I were among the role players in the Mass for San Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint. The 9-day novena, processions, and feasts complete this annual …