Gold House, the non-profit collective of Asian and Pacific Islander cultural leaders behind pioneering movements like Gold Open, announced its Gold Rush sale for Fall 2020 — featuring a lineup of limited-time deals that will run from November 27 (Black Friday) 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT to December 1 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT. This…
THE Philippines’ House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 24, approved on the third and final reading the proposed “Eddie Garcia Act,” which seeks to institute workplace safety protocols for television and movie productions. With 235 affirmative votes, the lower chamber passed House Bill 7762, named after veteran actor Garcia, who died following an accident on…
AS most of California went under a limited stay-at-home order over the weekend, the Golden State hit a daily record for new coronavirus cases at the beginning of this week, topping over 20,600 infections. The state recorded 20,654 new positive cases on Monday, November 23, surpassing the previous record of 13,400. To date, the state…
AS Nevada broke another COVID-19 case record this week, new statewide restrictions took effect on Tuesday, November 24. Governor Steve Sisolak mandated a statewide “pause” for the next three weeks to slow the spread of the virus. “Our case rate growth is at wildfire levels – even outpacing neighboring states, such as Arizona. All available…
PRESIDENT Donald Trump intends to nominate a Filipino American retired Army major general to serve as the United States’ representative to the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the White House announced on Tuesday, November 24. Major General Eldon P. Regua, who is Filipino and Mexican American, will be nominated to represent the country…
STARTING Wednesday, November 25, all travelers entering Los Angeles from another state or country will be required to fill out an online form to acknowledge and spread awareness of California’s recommended 14-day quarantine upon arrival, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Monday. Passengers arriving at LAX and Van Nuys Airport will see signs and messages reminding…
A new walk-up COVID-19 testing super site opened on Tuesday, November 24 at a park in the Northeast Valley. The San Fernando Park COVID-19 testing site is the tenth city location providing free COVID-19 tests to anyone with or without symptoms. “Testing remains an essential tool in stopping the spread of COVID-19, tracking the virus,…
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed the government to make advance payments for coronavirus vaccines, Malacañang announced on Thursday, November 19. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte accepted the proposal of vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. to enter into advance market commitments with private vaccine developers and release advance payments to secure vaccines for Filipinos….
AS Los Angeles County’s curfew limiting nonessential activities after 10 p.m. began on Friday night, the state imposed a limited stay-at-home order for certain counties starting Saturday, November 21 to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Earlier this week, LA County officials said that beginning Friday, Nov. 20, nonessential businesses like restaurants, bars, and retail…
Excerpted from AMBOY: Recipes from the Filipino-American Dream © 2020 by Alvin Cailan. Photography © 2020 by Wyatt Conlon. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Serves 6 The first time I met Auntie Cita, she brought this dish as a gift for my parents. It looked different from any other bibingka…
NEVADA could soon see new measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Steve Sisolak said on Wednesday, November 18. This comes as the Silver State hit 127,875 cumulative positive cases and 1,288 more patients hospitalized, surpassing records set back in July. “My administration is exploring all mitigation options available to get this under control,…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised the civics portion of the naturalization test. In its news release on Friday, November 13, the USCIS said it has updated the civics test as part of a decennial update to ensure that the exam remains as an instrument that comprehensively assesses applicants’ knowledge of American…
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, November 16, signed Administrative Order No. 35, granting active hazard duty pay and special risk allowance to COVID-19 medical frontliners. Under the order, national government agencies, government-owned or -controlled corporations and local government units are authorized to grant active hazard duty pay up to P3,000 per month to pandemic…
FOREIGN investors planning to enter the Philippines must first secure an investor’s visa before they can be allowed entry to the country, the country’s Bureau of Immigration (BI) clarified on Monday, November 16. Foreign nationals holding visas under Executive Order No. 226 or the Omnibus Investments Code, and those with a Special Investor’s Resident Visa…
THE Trump administration’s rules limiting applications and renewals for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program are invalid, a federal judge ruled over the weekend. Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ruled on Saturday, November 14 that the suspension of DACA, which protects some 650,000…
THANKSGIVING is on Thursday, November 26 this year, and families are gearing up for their grocery runs and are planning their menus. While the holiday is known for traveling to see loved ones, gathering with relatives and friends around the table, and passing large plates of food, the traditional ways of celebrating are not advised…
Recipe courtesy of “The Easy Filipino Cookbook: 100 Classics Made Simple” by Roline Casper (Rockridge Press, 2020) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Serves: 4 to 6 Pochero Beef was one of my favorite foods growing up, and I have since cooked it many times for my family. The recipe can…
Recipe courtesy of “The Easy Filipino Cookbook: 100 Classics Made Simple” by Roline Casper (Rockridge Press, 2020) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Serves: 6 Did you know that delicious, creamy caramel is a snap to make? It’s simply just water and sugar. In addition to being a great topping for a wide…
AS Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise, officials are introducing new restrictions this week. Certain requirements, such as business curfews and limited capacity for indoor operations, will take effect starting Friday, November 20. The measures are: For non-essential businesses permitted to operate indoors—including retail stores, offices, personal care services—occupancy will be…
JERSEY CITY - Gov. Phil Murphy announced new restrictions early this week as COVID-19 cases have spiked across the state, recording 5,000 new cases over the weekend, and hitting the daily 3,000 case level for the first time since April. “The numbers are proving that the second wave is here, this is our reality,” Murphy said…
NEVADA Governor Steve Sisolak is pleading residents to limit nonessential activities for the next two weeks as COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the state. Dubbed “Stay at Home 2.0,” Nevadans are encouraged to stay at home as much as possible, only leaving their homes when necessary, and to limit exposure to individuals outside of…
