The Biden Administration last week gutted the signature Trump-era policy known as public charge, which effectively imposed a wealth tax on people seeking to gain permanent residency in the U.S. The new rule will go into effect on Dec. 23. It has already undergone a 60-day public comment period, and thus needs no further adjudication…
ACTRESS, influencer/fashionista and philanthropist Heart Evangelista recently revealed that she has slowed down in terms of her shopping forays in a YouTube vlog, as stated in an article on PEP.ph. The wife of now Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said that she will only invest in items that would last a lifetime, or even over a…
CHARLOTTE — After two months of sleeping in the Salvation Army Center of Hope homeless shelter, Margaret Davis has had no luck finding an apartment she can afford. The 55-year-old grandmother receives about $750 a month from the federal government. She’s trying to live on just $50 cash and $150 in food stamps each month…
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer on Wednesday, August 31 witnessed the virtual signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between San Francisco-based Filipino American venture Dynamico Space and Philippine startup incubator StartUp Village, to promote Philippine startup companies in Silicon Valley. Dynamico Space CEO JR Calanoc and StartUp Village…
IN the golden autumn season, the “9.9 Chinese Month” is officially here, along with the largest promotional event of the year. As a leading Asian supermarket chain in the United States, 99 Ranch Market continues to provide quality products and services to all its customers. During this event, 99 Ranch Market will launch the biggest…
16PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. declared an extension of the state of calamity which former president Rodrigo Duterte initially proclaimed two years ago (in March 2020), in view of the rising cases of COVID-19 infections in the country. Press Trixie Cruz-Angeles said the state of calamity, which expired on Monday, September 12 was extended by about…
Meet Sophia N. Lee, a Filipino author of books for kids and young adults. Simon & Schuster (under its imprint Atheneum), one of the Big 5 publishers in the United States, released last week Lee’s latest book Holding On. It is the first Filipino picture book to be published by a major American publishing firm. “I feel…
by Céline Gounder and Elisabeth Rosenthal Last month, the FDA authorized omicron-specific vaccines, accompanied by breathless science-by-press release and a media blitz. Just days after the FDA’s move, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed, recommending updated boosters for anyone age 12 and up who had received at least two doses of the original…
Years ago, I was searching for something to place a small amount of money that can yield a little growth if left alone for some time. A bank certificate of deposit, perhaps, I thought. But the yield was minuscule and hardly worth my time and effort. Then I understood slowly what investing was all about….
Parents that are going through divorce and legal separation sometimes have to make a decision to move out of state for various reasons. It may be because their family network is in another state. This decision often have a significant impact on the visitation of the other parent because it would be more difficult for…
WORLD-RENOWNED Filipino singer Gary Valenciano is poised to hold another wholesome, musical family entertainment live in Pechanga Resort Casino on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 8 p.m. This performance forms part of his planned U.S. live tour this coming Fall. Pechanga Resort Casino is well-known for hosting only the best and the brightest Filipino entertainers and…
18SEVERAL groups within the Filipino American community are raising concerns regarding U.S. President Joe Biden’s invitation to Philippine President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos, Jr. for an official visit. A letter from leaders for various policy, religious and labor groups urged Biden to retract the invitation to Marcos unless human rights issues are addressed, and until…
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 Edralin Marcos. Then came the attack on New York’s Twin Towers and the Pentagon in Washington DC. These would supplant Pearl Harbor America”s Day of…
This month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially endorsed the new COVID-19 booster shots, which were updated to target both the original strain and the Omicron subvariants of the coronavirus. The endorsement followed the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the reformulations of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. In recent…
AS Los Angeles County continues to experience fewer cases and hospitalizations, spread of the virus can be further decreased when those infected or exposed adhere to isolation, testing, and masking guidance. Similar to requirements for the general population, students and staff with COVID-19 can end isolation after day five if: a COVID-19 test on day…
WATCH Coco Martin with an all-star cast of “Ang Probinsyano” Pasasalamat Tour Concert Live that will take place in San Diego on Saturday, October 1 at Sycuan Casino. Concertgoers will have the opportunity to see Coco Martin, joined by Jodi Sta. Maria, Raymart Santiago, Shaina Magdayao, Smuglazz & Basilyo and Michael de Mesa, among others….
THE fundamental question we Christians should ask ourselves is: What difference does our faith in Jesus have in our lives? Any affirmative answer would strengthen our belief in Jesus and our allegiance to him. It would also keep us following him and convincing others to do the same. And it would inspire us to keep…
Debt is a common problem that a lot of people struggle with and many people want to know how they can become debt-free. Of course, in today’s society, you can’t afford to spend cash on everything and sometimes you have to use a credit card or get a loan. The problem is that when those…
THE client is 67. Her husband passed away five years ago after a long fight with kidney failure. He was on dialysis for eight years waiting for a kidney transplant. It’s a long wait to get new kidneys from a donor. The average waiting period is 10 years. However, just because it’s been 10 years…
How whistleblower laws protect them Denise Bertone worked as a coroner investigator for the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner (DMEC). For most of her 25-year tenure, she was the expert pediatric coroner investigator for most child deaths. In 2013, a disabled child was found nearly drowned in a washing machine and was comatose. …
