Norwalk, CA – Despite the short preparation, the inaugural induction and gala night of newly-formed Philippine Global Media Group was fruitfully carried out at the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton…
By: Mic Diaz ABERDEEN Institute School of Nursing officially opened its doors at its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Saturday, January 13 in Van Nuys. Led by its Anthony…
LOS ANGELES – A group of seasoned Filipino journalists, broadcasters and news photographers have formed a new media group to help professionalize the Filipino-American media industry in their efforts to…
By: Mic Diaz VARIOUS legacy Filipino-American organizations and several local groups joined together to say au revoir to outgoing Philippine Consul General Edgar Badajos in a well-attended despedida party at…
By Mic Diaz VIRGELIA Productions fired up the year with The Gratitude Party, its signature year-starter event at The QD Venue in Westminster in Orange County last Sunday,…
By Mic Diaz GLITTER & Gold brought some of the best Pinoy DJs in town — DJ Ting Maligaya, Dee Buen, George Garcia and DJ Mouth (Arvin Aberilla)…
By Senator Mushahid Hussain Chairman, Senate Committee on Defense, Pakistan Co-Chairman, Standing Committee, International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) It is interesting that this time around, the birthday…
As a tax practitioner dealing with income tax, sales tax along with two dozen Fil-Am non-profit, public benefit 501 C-3 organizations that I maintain, I have the top four in…
Liong Beach, CA — It appears that “Women Empowerment” in Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA’s top leadership team seems to be the mantra as the incoming board of directors elected two women to…
“St. John’s Seminary recently hosted a remarkable fundraising event that left an indelible mark on the Catholic community. The night was a testament to the unity of purpose, with exquisite…
87-125 Helelua Street, Wai’anae, HI, 96792. That’s the street where I was raised on for the better part of 15 years. Most of my recollections here are the many Saturday…
LOS ANGELES – The donation drive dubbed as “Ahon Abra,” a joint project of the Divine Word College of Bangued (DWCB) High School Batch 82 and the United Specialist Healthcare…
James Yu, CPA Board Member, Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce As a long-serving Certified Public Accountant in Las Vegas, I’ve worked with businesses that are incredibly diversified. They have…
Although Mother’s Day is more hyped in terms of celebration because of our mothers’ heroic role in raising their children, fathers’ roles should not be taken for granted for their…
By Joseph C. Wu, MD Close to 24 million people proudly identify as members of the diverse and valued Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in our country. They’ve played…
Nevada’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities make up an essential part of our state’s economy and our culture. As we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, we’re recognizing the…
The winter is fast approaching and bringing in colder weather, it is more important than ever to get yourself and your family vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. For people ages…
By Mariela Ruacho Californians know increasingly well what it’s like to wake up every day to the stark realities of climate change. Shattered heat records. Smoke-filled skies. Drought. And along…
October marks the start of Filipino American History Month. During a consequential election season, it’s important to celebrate the contributions and sacrifices Filipino Americans have made as well as the…
California’s climate has changed. We are experiencing more extreme weather – hotter temperatures, longer and more severe droughts, worsening wildfires and dangerous flash flooding. We’re seeing this not just in…
By Ambassador Babe Romualdez Arriving on presidential flight PR001 from Manila to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, we were extremely honored to welcome President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his official…
My wife Gigi always causes eyebrows to rise whenever she gives her date of birth. 9-11. For years that date was celebrated (or cursed) as the birthday of President Ferdinand…
BECAUSE the late 12th Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos is one of the most admired presidents of our Motherland — who restored democracy and who recently passed away at age…
“We Filipinos have always found it easier to die for our country than live for it. In times of peace and civil order, we seem to fritter away in bickering….
By Adam Laxalt, Candidate for U.S. Senate As we get closer to November, Nevada’s AAPI families are wondering if they can make ends meet, send their kids to a good…
By Angelyn Tabalba AS Chair of the AAPI Democratic Caucus in Las Vegas and an active AAPI community leader in Nevada, I have dedicated much of my time to improving the…
By: Dr. Dali Fan, UC Davis Health Getting vaccinated provides best defense to staying safer and keeping life expectancy higher Life expectancy has dropped for all Californians during the pandemic,…
Editor’s note: Once a year, an essay competition is held at Cal State University, Northridge, amongst Asian American Studies and Education majors, as part of an endowment set up by the columnist, Prosy Abarquez-Delacruz, for…
THIS year’s celebration of Independence Day felt like there was a dark cloud hovering above the 7,100 beautiful islands of our beloved Philippines. Where there should be pride and joy…
THE philosophical question is again being made the center of the ongoing debate involving our rights and liberties in America. This comes amid the escalating number of mass shootings and…
