Paskonstelasyon 2024: Marriott Manila Illuminates the Season with Gratitude and Giving
Marriott Manila officially kicks off the holiday celebrations with Paskonstelasyon: Christmas Tree and Marriott Bonvoy Lantern Lighting Ceremony. (L-R) Director of F&B, Mo Ali; Cluster Director of Human Resources, Cora…
Los Angeles passes ‘sanctuary city’ ordinance to shield undocumented immigrants
IN a decisive move to protect immigrant communities ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated crackdown on immigration, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a “sanctuary city” ordinance on Tuesday,…
California Sets 15% Target for Primary Care Spending Over Next Decade
A California agency charged with slowing health costs has set a lofty goal for insurers to direct 15% of their spending to primary care by 2034, part of the state’s…
Stay Safe from Holiday Scams
Sponsored by JPMorganChase The holidays are a time to celebrate with loved ones, not falling victim to scams that can steal your cheer. Falling for a scam can lead…
April Boy Regino’s true-to-life story on the big screen
DIRECTOR and Associate Producer Armando A. Reyes said that Efren Reyes Jr. knows what he is doing as a director, and that is very vital in order to have a successful…
New Mr. and Miss Cardinal City royalty announced
The San Bernardino High School students who were named to the 2024–2025 Cardinal City Court celebrate with pageant founder Jaime Rios (5th from left). With Rios in photo are (from left)…
Bobby Rimas elected to help lead UCLA Lambda alumni
Bobby Rimas elected to help lead UCLA Lambda alumni ON November 18, 2024, California State University, Los Angeles Associate Professor and UCLA Fil-Am alumnus Bobby T. Rimas was elected by…
Greece’s glorious history is worth reminiscing
Greece’s glorious history is worth reminiscing ATHENS – As an ardent student of classical history and the ideals of democracy, I insisted that we include Greece as part of our…
Ysabel Jurado: A daughter of the community achieves victory to represent LA’s Council District 14
Ysabel Jurado: A daughter of the community achieves victory to represent LA’s Council District 14 “Today, I proudly endorse Ysabel Jurado for LA City Council District 14; Ysabel embodies the very essence…
WHY YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER APPLYING FOR US CITIZENSHIP
A presidential election may result in a new administration that is not friendly to non-US Citizens. As a legal permanent resident (Green card holder), you are still considered a foreigner…
Ysabel Jurado: A daughter of the community achieves victory to represent LA’s Council District 14
Ysabel Jurado, a tenants rights attorney and lifelong Angeleno, is the councilmember-elect for Los Angeles’ Council District 14. “Today, I proudly endorse Ysabel Jurado for LA City Council District 14;…
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, Pechanga Resort Casino announce partnership benefitting guests of both sought-after brands
Collaboration marks first partnership with a Las Vegas casino/resort for tribally owned, SoCal-based Pechanga Resort Casino TEMECULA – Pechanga Resort Casino and The Venetian Resort Las Vegas announced on November 8…
Weaving heritage and innovation: Filipino textiles take the spotlight in Philadelphia
Consul General Senen T. Mangalile led the ribbon untying ceremony using Filipino fabrics at the opening reception of the Habi: Discovering Possibilities for Philippine Fibers atThomas Jefferson University. He was…
Oliver Tolentino launches San Francisco showroom with fashion show
Oliver Tolentino (2nd from left) with (from left) model Tutay Maristela, Mrs. Miriam Ferrer and Consul General Neil Ferrer. Photo by A. Caruthers HOLLYWOOD fashion designer Oliver Tolentino launched…
Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Claims
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration could try to remove fluoride from drinking water, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy, who was tapped last week by Trump to lead the…
PH gears up for first-ever internet voting for overseas Filipinos in 2025
Comelec conducts final tests to ensure secure and seamless online voting, empowering over a million overseas voters For the first time in Philippine history, registered overseas Filipinos will cast their…
Success story: Lost petition is found and reinstated in a brand-new episode of Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel saves the day by finding a mother’s missing petition for her daughter and reinstating it in time. Even when she was working as a…
What Trump’s Immigration Plans Mean for the U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to launch the largest deportation program in U.S. history. This was estimated by Vice President-elect JD Vance to involve one million removals yearly. Can the…
Pres. Biden nominates Fil-Am philanthropist to Millennium Challenge Corporation board
President Joe Biden with Fil-Am community leader Loida Nicolas Lewis, who has been nominated to serve on the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s board of directors. UNITED States President Joe Biden has announced…
Is RFK anti-vaccine?
PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump, who won a “trifecta” landslide victory – more like a “perfecta” for winning the electoral, popular, and ethnic votes – announced his nomination of Robert F….
Geeks On A Beach: Fostering Startup Innovation Across The Country
The Geeks on a Beach (GOAB), the country’s premier international tech startup conference, now in its seventh year, has emerged as a rallying point for entrepreneurs, government leaders, and investors….
Many Voters Backed Abortion Rights and Donald Trump, a Challenge for Democrats
Voters in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, cast ballots on Nov. 5. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images) By Sarah Varney Voters in three states — Arizona, Missouri, and Nevada — chose on Tuesday to advance…
The Impact of the 2024 Election
By Selen Ozturk The presidential election has left a country questioning outcomes on political violence, women, immigrants and the environment. Through all these issues, November 5 shattered public assumptions that…
California Bans Legacy Admissions, One Year After Affirmative Action Ends
By Selen Ozturk To level the playing field for students, California’s private colleges are now banned from favoring children of donors and alumni. The new law authored by California Assemblymember…
Donald Trump, the 47th US president; Chelsea Manalo, 1st Miss Universe Asia 2024
WHEN I learned from GMA-7 news of Max Soliven’s passing away on November 24, 2006, just three days before Ninoy Aquino’s birthday, I was very sad and tried to control…
Can I qualify for a green card despite the Petitioner’s Death?
Consider this common factual situation. You are over 21 years old and your US citizen parent petitions you while you are inside the United States. Since this is a preference…
Nurse Unseen: A Powerful Tribute to the Filipino Nurses on America’s Frontlines
Documentary shines a light on the Filipino nurses who risked it all during COVID-19 During the COVID-19 pandemic, Filipino nurses, who make up only 4% of the nursing workforce in…
Carnegie, Vallejo top winners in UHSF golf tourney
BURBANK – Luke Carnegie, a Geology Major student currently attending Los Angeles Valley College from Burbank, was the overall winner of the recent 4th United Specialist Healthcare Foundation’s Golf For…
Pechanga Resort Casino the only US resort/casino on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2024 Readers’ Poll
Of 169 resorts rated, Pechanga Resort Casino is the only casino on the list TEMECULA – With the polls closed and votes tallied, Pechanga Resort Casino outside of Temecula, California…
Diet is key
THE current trend in medicine when it comes to diet is extreme reduction in carbohydrate intake, like rice, bread, desserts, and sweets (candy, ice cream, etc.), and total abstinence from…
