[COLUMN] We shall do bravely!
IT’S my associate pastor’s last Sunday in our parish. The archbishop assigned him to another parish after four years of service at Incarnation Church. We’ll miss his presence, presiding of…
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Seniors with prediabetes should eat better, get moving, but not fret too much about diabetes
By Judith Graham/ KHN ALMOST half of older adults — more than 26 million people 65 and older — have prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention….
Southern Nevada rolls out COVID vaccines for children under 5
THE Southern Nevada Health District has begun rolling out COVID-19 vaccines to children under the age of 5, following authorization from health officials. Last week, an independent panel of advisers…
[COLUMN] Reimbursement for community contribution towards a spouse’s education and student loan during marriage
ONE of the biggest problem of millenials and Gen Z are educational cost and student loan debt. This eats up a large part of a households budget even among married…
[COLUMN] Are PPP and other federal pandemic loans dischargeable in bankruptcy?
MANY self-employed individuals have relied on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other federal pandemic loans to rescue their businesses from going under. If you notice, many restaurants that we…
Alma T: Las Vegas’ post-anesthesia nurse turns her fashion dreams into a reality
ALMA TOMENIO, often known as Alma T in the Las Vegas fashion scene, is currently employed at University Medical Center Las Vegas as a Post Anesthesia Care Unit nurse. She…
Small, Fil-Am-owned businesses thrive in pop-up markets across NYC
NEW York City is home to multiple markets, including ones that pop-up once the weather gets warmer. There are also street fairs all over the city’s neighborhoods and some that…
[COLUMN] Shane Tormes wins Miss Global 2022
ANOTHER Filipino beauty queen has slayed the pageant stage – Shane Quintana Tormes was recently crowned Miss Global 2022 in Bali, Indonesia. Held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center…
Fil-Ams urged to pour in capital in PH franchise industry
LOS ANGELES—Buoyed by optimism of higher economic growth this year, the Philippine government is encouraging Filipino Americans to pour in more investments in the country’s franchise industry. In a recent…
Will Steven Raga become the first Filipino American in the New York state legislature?
THERE’S less than a week left to the New York State primary elections and Assembly District 30 candidate Steven Raga continues to spend his time knocking on doors to introduce…
Philippine Consul General meets first-ever Fil-Am catholic priest to be ordained at SF archdiocese
PHILIPPINE Consul General Neil Ferrer received Reverend Father Jerald Geronimo, the first Filipino American to be educated and ordained as a Catholic priest at the Archdiocese of San Francisco since…
[COLUMN] UVC light vs COVID
UVC light is a popular disinfectant for air, water, and nonporous surfaces. It has been used for decades to reduce the spread of bacteria (like tuberculosis) and various viruses. UVC…
GMA Network’s ‘The World Between Us’ becomes the first Filipino language title on Amazon Freevee
Asia’s Multimedia Star Alden Richards’ hit Kapuso program “The World Between Us” will now be available for streaming on Amazon Freevee starting June 22, 2022 in the US. Amazon Freevee,…
Piña Couture: An Anthony Cruz Legarda 30-year Piña collection retrospective
SAN FRANCISCO – Hand woven Filipino fabric is getting attention on global runways these days. Though it has been an uphill effort, thanks in part to fashion designers proud of…
[COLUMN] Getting a work visa, options for an overstaying tourist, and how to petition a nanny – Just some of the immigration questions Atty. Gurfinkel answers on part 4 of ‘Your Tanong, My Sagot’ on Citizen Pinoy
CITIZEN Pinoy’s “Your Tanong, My Sagot” will air its fourth and last installment from Chicago with leading U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel answering more immigration questions from Kapamilya in…
California to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5
CHILDREN under the age of 5 years old will now be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This comes after an independent panel of advisers to the U.S. Centers for…
Southern Nevada rolls out COVID vaccines for children under 5
THE Southern Nevada Health District has begun rolling out COVID-19 vaccines to children under the age of 5, following authorization from health officials. Last week, an independent panel of advisers…
Filipino government lawyer John Albert Laylo killed in random Philadelphia shooting
Consul General Cato meets Philly mayor to demand action Filipino lawyer John Albert Laylo and his mother Leah were on their way to the Philadelphia International Airport aboard an Uber…
UCLA Filipino alumnus recognized for improving health in an underserved population
On Saturday, June 11, 2022, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Filipino Alumnus Harold Sarmiento, an Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center where he serves…
[COLUMN] Part I: Hail to the ordinary
Part 1 of 2 IN 2010, a young boy who climbed Mount Everest gained a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. He was on TV for his 15…
[COLUMN] Is there life after bankruptcy?
WHEN contemplating bankruptcy as a way out of debt, one is often faced with the question: What would my life be like after I file bankruptcy? When can I have…
LA County reports over 12,000 new COVID cases
LOS Angeles County confirmed over 12,000 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, the county Department of Public Health reported on Monday, June 20. The Department of Public Health announced…
Gawad Kalinga unveils new community center for SMDC GK Bayanihan Community
Gawad Kalinga unveils new community center for SMDC GK Bayanihan Community WHILE Leandro Capagcuan, “Tito Andy” to those close to him, lived a life of single blessedness, he was a…
President Duterte confers Order of Lapu-Lapu to DOT Undersecretary Maquiling
Manila—Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Woodrow C. Maquiling, Jr., received the Order of Lapu-Lapu with the Rank of Kamagi personally conferred by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in Malacañang, Thursday night….