Celebrating the Feast of Epiphany
Dear Parish Family, As we come together to celebrate the Feast of Epiphany, we reflect on the profound meaning and significance of this special day in our Christian journey. Epiphany,…
Citizen Pinoy kicks off the new year with inspiring employment petition success
This is the inspiring story of Ana (3rd from left), a busy hotel executive, who petitioned her Tita Susan (2nd from left) to help at home as a housekeeper. This…
Dealing with Assets Omitted in a Divorce Case
You and your spouse may have gone through a lengthy and contentious divorce proceeding. This is usually the most difficult period of a person’s life. Finally, time heals all pain. …
PH returns to the world’s most powerful tech show
The Philippines will power up the trade show floor as it makes a comeback in Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, the most powerful tech event in the world. Under PARTNERPhilippines,…
I wish to cover the White House
U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden FOR Pres. Joe Biden’s remaining days, how I wish to have been given the opportunity to tour the White House in Washington,…
Time for a makeover
THE holidays may soon be behind us but their physical effects, among others, will linger for a while. Medically speaking, it is actually a time for “damage control” for those…
How Biden Lost the ‘Narrative War’ on Immigration
By Pilar Marrero Which administration helped 3.5 million people complete the citizenship process, more than any other administration in history, issuing 4.3 million green cards for permanent residency? Which administration…
Caseworkers Coax Homeless People out of Las Vegas’ Tunnels for Treatment
Bryon Johnson (right), a case manager with Shine a Light, walks through a tunnel under the Las Vegas Strip with Nick Freddes, a team leader for the homeless outreach organization. (Angela…
Feast of the Holy Family Message
Dear Parishioners, On this Solemn Feast of the Holy Family, we gather to celebrate the sacred bond of love and care that exists among Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. As we…
California’s Community Health Clinics Face Deep Budget Cuts
By Sunita Sohrabji California’s community health clinics, which serve an estimated 7 million low-income people annually, are facing possible federal and state budget cuts in the year ahead. President-elect Donald…
As AI-Denied Health Insurance Claims Rise, So Does Nationwide Frustration
By Selen Ozturk The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson sparked a national debate over rising health care costs and claim denials. AI is used to deny millions of health…
How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic
By Amy Maxmen Keith Poulsen’s jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. A livestock veterinarian at the University…
Atty. Vince Tanada and the Philstagers
Director Vince Tañada brings relief goods to Museo ng Pag-asa. IN spite of what critics say about director-writer-actor Atty. Vince M. Tanada, he is a fairly easy person to get…
SMC AND PAGCOR TEAM UP FOR NAYONG PILIPINO PROPERTY
For younger generations, perhaps Nayong Pilipino does not sound familiar. But for us of the older generation, who hasn’t heard of Nayong Pilipino? Nayong Pilipino was the one place to…
How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic
By Amy Maxmen Keith Poulsen’s jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. A livestock veterinarian at the University…
God’s surprising ways
Dear Parish Family, The Fourth Sunday of Advent beautifully encapsulates the essence of this sacred season: promise, hope, restoration, repentance, transformation, and joy. These powerful themes do not emerge from…
A Taste of Diplomacy: Philippine Consulate Promotes Filipino Cuisine at SoFC Culinary Showcase
Consul General Senen T. Mangalile (right) shares a moment with a Georgian performer at the SoFC International Food Festival, alongside a display of Filipino dishes that brought the rich flavors…
Obamacare Sign-Ups Lag After Trump Election, Legal Challenges
By Julie Appleby New enrollments under the Affordable Care Act are on pace to trail last year’s record numbers by as many as a million as the outgoing Biden administration confronts…
What Trump’s Second Term Could Mean for U.S. Education
BySelen Ozturk The American education system is poised to be a battleground for funding, diversity and immigration issues under President Trump. The American education system is poised to be a…
California Gov. Newsom Declares State of Emergency on Bird Flu
BySunita Sohrabji Bird flu disproportionately impacts immigrant workers, who work in crowded poultry packing and processing facilities. Fears of deportation are likely leading to an undercount of reported cases. (Jordan…
STARTING THE NEW YEAR FRESH WITH A DIVORCE
To many people, the New Year signifies a chance to have a fresh beginning. This is also the time of the year many people realize when a marriage is not…
A decade later, the Santos family of artists exhibit together again
Soler, Mona, Isabel, Carina, and Luis Antonio Santos at “To See A Landscape As It Is” in Silverlens Manila. Photo by JT Fernandez BY Lala Singian Soler and Mona Santos,…
Neeyong Nabus, ABS-CBN’s new star pop artist
NEEYONG Nabus, 13, son of Bicolano journalist and radio/TV host Ambet Rivera Nabus (awardee of 2nd Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achiever Award), is showing great potential in the world…
Joey and Ut Rafael 40th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Happy 40th anniversary to the most amazing couple we know Joey and Ut! Your love and commitment are an inspiration to us all. Joey is the calm , cool ,…
Asian Community Development Council receives $300,000 in federal funding to support citizenship process
Members of the ACDC and community partners came together on December 14 for an event announcing the organization’s awarding of a federal grant to help immigrants become U.S. citizens. LAS…
Removing a Splinter? Treating a Wart? If a Doctor Does It, It Can Be Billed as Surgery
by Elisabeth Rosenthal When George Lai of Portland, Oregon, took his toddler son to a pediatrician last summer for a checkup, the doctor noticed a little splinter in the child’s…
Husband’s ‘phantom marriage’ nearly derails wife’s green card in new Citizen Pinoy episode
Carlos and Cielo during the latter’s graduation several years ago. IN this week’s episode of Citizen Pinoy, leading U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel tackles a unique and challenging case…
Christmas health issues
WHAT are common holiday ills? Common colds, Flu, RSV, COVID-19, holiday diarrheas and accidents at home and on the streets are some common conditions/events to expect during the holidays 2024….
Remembering KC de Venecia (April 6, 1988- Dec 16, 2004)
Today is already KC’s 20th anniversary in heaven. She passed away at a young age of 16 in a fire that gutted our home caused by faulty christmas lights in…
Third Sunday of Advent :The True Essence of Joy
Dear Beloved Friends, As we gather on this Third Sunday of Advent, the theme of joy resounds through our readings, perfectly aligning with the spirit of the season. As Christmas…
