99 Ranch Market hosts Lucky Draw ceremony at Fremont branch
99 RANCH Market held a drawing ceremony last February 5 for its Lucky Draw to celebrate the opening of the Fremont-Warm Springs location. Officials led by General Manager PeiYan Weng…
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Filipino American Business Association of Glendale hosts Lunar New Year mixer
Ringing in the Lunar New Year with a “Mix-Meet-Mingle and Membership Drive,” the Filipino American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) held a very successful mixer at Panda Inn Restaurant in…
SFIO receives letter of interest from US EXIM Bank for up to $28.75-M in debt financing
STARFLEET Innotech, Inc.has received a letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), in support of SFIO’s real estate development projects in the Philippines. In their…
‘Microbusinesses’ could receive $2,500 COVID-19 relief grants
“MICROBUSINESSES” across San Diego County hurt by COVID-19 could soon be getting $2,500 boosts after County supervisors approved a grant program on Tuesday, February 8 funded in part by the…
LA County reminds residents to stay safe ahead of Super Bowl
IT’S a big weekend for Los Angeles as the LA Rams will vie to win on their home field as Super Bowl LVI descends at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Feb….
Nevada lifts public mask mandate immediately
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak on Thursday, Feb. 10 announced an immediate end to the state’s mask mandate as coronavirus case numbers continue to decrease. Masks will no longer be required…
Romance scams in 2021: Fraudsters to the left of you, fakers to the right
LOVE happens year-round, not only on Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, romance scams are the same. So, along with sharing (or not) some chocolate, make Valentine’s Day a time to share with…
Historic wins for two Filipino films at 2022 Sundance film festival
SAN FRANCISCO – In a historic first for the Philippine film industry, two Filipino film entries received praise and won awards at the recently concluded 2022 Sundance Film Festival, the…
The Newark Museum of Art to host first ever museum retrospective highlighting Filipino American artist Carlos Villa
New Jersey’s largest museum to show five decades of groundbreaking works exploring global art history, immigration and the art of identity THE Newark Museum of Art is set to present Carlos Villa:…
NJ lifts mask mandate effective March 7
Governor to extend the statewide public health emergency NOTING the significant decline of statewide COVID-19 metrics, Governor Phil Murphy early this week announced that masks and facial coverings will no…
[EVENT] William So concert rescheduled to September, Vietnamese Night New Year celebration concert canceled
ROHNERT PARK – New Year is here, and Good Fortune is here! The $100,000 Year of the Tiger Cash Giveaway will be held on Friday, February 25 at 7 p.m. …
Keeping the art of Rondalla alive: Celebrating NEA National Heritage Fellow Tagumpay De Leon
Filipino performer and educator Tagumpay De Leon was recently recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as a National Heritage Fellow. Affectionately known as “Uncle Pi,” De Leon is…
California to end indoor mask mandate on Feb. 15
LA County to keep masking in place THE state of California will end the statewide indoor mask mandate on Feb. 15 and ease more coronavirus related restrictions. Officials on Monday,…
NFL hosts COVID-19 vaccination clinic ahead of Super Bowl in LA
AHEAD of Los Angeles’ hosting of the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 13, the NFL is partnering with the county’s Department of Public Health to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic….
Island Pacific promotes Filipino street food at its first ever SuperBall: Fish Ball Eating Contest
WHILE Los Angeles awaits the 56th Super Bowl event, California-based Filipino Supermarket Chain Island Pacific promotes popular Filipino Street Food fish-ball by holding its first ever SuperBall: Fish Ball Eating Contest….
World premiere of ‘Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia’ exhibition debuts at the California Science Center February 16
LOS ANGELES – The world premiere of “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia” exhibition debuts at the California Science Center February 16, 2022. Through 120 original artifacts – half on tour outside Cambodia for the…
Los Angeles minimum wage to increase to $16.04 an hour starting July
LOS Angeles Eric Garcetti announced that the minimum wage rate will increase from $15 to $16.04 per hour, effective on July 1, 2022. “We fought to raise the minimum wage…
LA County ‘pick-up testing kit’ program expands to new sites
THE Los Angeles County Department of Health Services has expanded its “Pick-up Testing Kit” program with an additional 7,000 free COVID-19 testing kits available daily via 14 new county library…
Comcast celebrates the 2022 Lunar New Year by curating Asian and Asian American entertainment collection including special guest editors Lisa Ling, Gold House
PHILADELPHIA – Lunar New Year is one of the most important festivals for millions around the world who return home to spend time with family, eat traditional foods, and share…
Fely Quitevis-Bateman: Seizing opportunities and making sound investments
Fely Quitevis-Bateman has been in the real estate industry for almost five decades now, starting her career in Manila back in 1974. Through sheer handwork and determination, she was able…
[OBITUARY] Legendary actor Val Castelo passes away at the age of 89
October 18, 1932 – January 20, 2022 Valentin Antonio Ballesteros Castelo passed away in peace and joined our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 20, 2022, in Henderson,…
Q&A with Chase’s Eileen Viray Alcones, San Leandro Community Manager
1. What led you to the role of the new San Leandro Community Manager at Chase? I have always had two different passions when it came to my career. Being…