Shop All The Way as the World Bazaar Festival 2024 Opens Today!
PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES. It’s time to shop all the way as the World Bazaar Festival (WBF) makes its grand return at the World Trade Center Metro Manila! With consistent increase…
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GO & GET BETTER!
Let’s go and get ready for the much-anticipated return of Health and Wellness Confex (HWONFEX) in 2025! This pioneering and leading health and wellness tourism trade fair in the Philippines…
WOOBIE’s Makeover! World Bazaar Festival Mascot Powered by Advanced Technology
The annual World Bazaar Festival organized by Worldbex Services International (WSI) has always been ready to serve something new on the table. For 24 years now, as the longest-running charity…
California’s first Fil-Am state senator takes office
Christopher Cabaldon, former mayor of West Sacramento, assumed office to represent California state Senate District 3. THE Golden State’s first Filipino American to serve in the state Senate was sworn…
California’s first Filipina in state Legislature sworn into office
Jessica Caloza made history as California’s first Filipina in the state Legislature on Monday, December 3 as she assumed office to represent Assembly District 52. Jessica Caloza assumes office as…
Celebrate the season at Graton: $250,000 Santa’s Escalade Giveaway, Sleigh N’ Pay slot tournament, live concerts, and New Year’s Eve festivities
ROHNERT PARK – This December, Graton Resort & Casino is spreading holiday cheer with the exciting $250,000 Santa’s New Escalade Giveaway. Join us every Saturday in December for a chance…
Sky River Casino continues two exciting holiday promotions with over $1M in prizes
A $457,402 progressive jackpot was won recently by a lucky Sacramento resident playing an Ultimate Fire Link Explosion Progressive slot machine. Photo courtesy of Sky River Casino Elk Grove –…
PAL RELAUNCHES CLARK – SIARGAO NONSTOP FLIGHTS
At the cake-cutting ceremony during the Clark – Siargao flight relaunch and send-off were (from left): Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 3 Director Richard Daenos, PAL Express VP for Ground…
“Deserve ko ‘to”: How to Satisfy Your Holiday Impulse Buying
Holiday bazaars have always been a staple shopping destination during the Christmas season. These events feature various options from toys and trinkets to RTW’s and food products that are locally…
NAPCA hosts ‘Confronting Obesity’ within the AA&NHPI communities congressional briefing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, November 20, NAPCA hosted the Confronting Obesity and Obesity Related Illnesses briefing in Washington, D.C., bringing together Congressmembers, over 60 attendees, and healthcare experts to…
Lea Salonga Releases Holiday Album and brings Holiday Tour to San Diego
(New York, NY – September 3, 2024) Center Stage Records announced today the release of Lea Salonga: Sounding Joy – The Holiday Album. Her first holiday album in two decades,…
12,000 Entrepreneurs Gathered for 15th PHILSME Business Expo at SMX Manila
The 15th Philippine SME Business Expo (PHILSME) was held last November 22-23, 2024, at the SMX Convention Center Manila in Pasay City, to celebrate and empower Filipino small and medium…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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….
Abdon gears up for repeat Mabuhay Miles bid
Ryan Abdon is bracing for a tough challenge to repeat as the Philippine Airlines (PAL) 28th Mabuhay Miles Elite Invitational Golf Tournament overall champion on Thursday when a full field…
All systems go for Geeks On A Beach 7 in Cebu: Celebrating the Philippine startup ecosystem, offering elite networking opportunities
It’s all systems go for the seventh installment of Geeks On A Beach (GOAB), the Philippines’ premier international tech startup conference, which will be held this November 13-15 at the…
California Department of Aging Highlights Essential, Free Resources to Support Caregivers for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities During National Family Caregivers Month
California’s Network of Aging and Caregiving Services Offers Free Resources to Empower and Uplift Family Caregivers WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: To support the well-being of caregivers, the state provides free,…
‘To See A Landscape As It Is’ group exhibit to be shown at Silverlens Manila
IN 2014, the Santos family — husband and wife, Soler and Mona, and their three children, Luis Antonio, Carina, and Isabel — showed their work collectively at Silverlens, in their…
Lost Lives, Buried Communities, and Altered Landscapes: The Aftermath of Typhoon Kristine
Typhoon Kristine has left a devastating scar on the communities around Taal Lake. Dozens of lives lost, homes buried under mud and debris, and a landscape forever altered. This tragedy…
Challenging Tagaytay layouts host 28th Mabuhay Miles golf
THE 28th edition of the Mabuhay Miles Elite Invitational Golf Tournament goes to Tagaytay on Nov. 14, Thursday, where a full field of 350 players coming from the business sector…
15th PHILSME Business Expo To Uplift 9,000+ SMEs and Entrepreneurs
The PHILSME Business Expo is back for its 15th edition to showcase innovative business solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on November 22-23, 2024, 10 am- 6 pm at…
Election 2024: Voters to weigh in on 10 propositions on California ballot
California voters face a range of propositions this 2024 election season, covering issues from education and public health to housing and criminal justice reform. Here’s a guide to each proposition,…
How Californians can vote
With November 5 days away, how can Californians make sure their vote counts? “We’re in a political environment where there’s a lot of unreliable information, and the number one question…
LA unites to celebrate Dodgers’ 2024 World Series Championship
Thousands of fans come out to celebrate and honor the Los Angeles Dodgers in the streets of downtown Los Angeles and Dodger Stadium on Friday, November 1. The parade and…
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center Expands Culturally Responsive Health Services to Queens, New York
[NEW YORK, NY, Nov. 1, 2024] — The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) is proud to announce the expansion of its services in Queens with the opening of…