[COLUMN] Gloria Sevilla passes away peacefully in Oakland home
ACTRESS Gloria Sevilla, who was known as the Queen of Visayan Movies in the Philippines, passed away at the age of 90 in her Oakland home on Saturday, April 16. As reported by news outlets, Sevilla died in her sleep. Sevilla was a four-time FAMAS award winner, winning Best Actress plums for Badlis Sa Kinabuhi…
PH Consulate suspends consular services due to staff exposure to COVID-19
THE Philippine Consulate General in New York has suspended consular operations beginning Wednesday, April 20 because several consulate personnel has tested positive for COVID-19. The consulate has also postponed its consular outreach mission scheduled on Saturday, April 23 in Bergenfield, New Jersey. “A number of us tested positive today for a very aggressive strain of COVID-19. The…
WTTC Economic Impact Report reveals significant recovery of PH tourism amid COVID-19 pandemic
THE World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is bullish on the prospect of the Philippines’ tourism industry recovery, projecting a bright future and a rosy outlook in terms of economic growth and employment generation in the next 10 years. Citing the latest Economic Impact Report, WTTC President and Chief Executive Officer Julia Simpson revealed that…
[COLUMN] Lifetime ban for admitting drug use lifted this Sunday, April 24 on Citizen Pinoy
RONALD was petitioned as Joyce’s fiancé in 2006. While the K-1 petition was approved, his visa was denied after Ronald admitted to the doctors at St. Luke’s that he tried drugs many years ago. Because of that admission, he was banned for life. In 2008, Joyce and Ronald got married, hoping that this would get…
[COLUMN] Med-tip capsules
MELATONIN worsens asthma New studies revealed that the popular sleep hormone, melatonin, worsens attacks among asthmatic patients. Melatonin is sold over the counter and is an ingredient in many sleep aid formulas. Many of these patients, who take a sleep aid that has melatonin as a component, have more severe episodes because melatonin constricts the…
Enjoy an intimate evening with David Foster in Las Vegas
“AN Intimate Evening with David Foster” returns to Las Vegas this Friday, April 22 and saturday, April 23, 2022 at Encore Theater at the Wynn (3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109) with special guest Katharine McPhee. Foster started touring the U.S. with his show “An Intimate Evening with David Foster” in 2018-19….
Runway visionary Alexis Bong Monsanto opens LA Fashion Week with splendor
ONCE again, the fashion industry took center stage during LA Fashion Week. The season opened with a spectacular explosion of vibrant colors of Fall and Winter collection by runway visionary Alexis Bong Monsanto in Los Angeles’ historical landmark Japanese Garden of Yamashiro. It was no surprise that Monsanto displayed the style lines and drapery of…
Mask mandate lifted for US travelers
THE United States government this week announced that it will not enforce the mask mandate on public transportation. The decision comes after a federal judge on Monday, April 18 ruled that the mandate, which was to minimize the spread of the coronavirus, was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled against the mandate after…
Attendance plummets at Los Angeles Covid vaccination events
By Heidi de Marco/Kaiser Health News LOS ANGELES — Nurse Angel Ho-king sways her head to the sound of salsa music as she waits for people willing to roll up their sleeves to get a shot. Ho-king is part of a four-person crew staffing a covid-19 vaccine table at a health fair in Rampart Village,…
[OPINION] In their own words: Why Filipinos are now switching to Leni and Kiko
AMID the troubling reports of some Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) receiving pre-shaded ballots in the mail electing Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte-Carpio, amid some overseas absentee voters suddenly not finding their names in the roster of eligible voters even when they have already registered and voted in the past with good standing in the community……
[COLUMN] You can reduce your debt under federal law
ARE you struggling to pay your debts every month, especially your credit cards? Do you barely have anything left to pay your mortgage, rent, food, and other basic living expenses after you make your monthly debt payments? Do you want to lower your payments and make life a bit easier? One type of relief under…
Megastar Sharon Cuneta, Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez live in an ‘iconic’ concert at Pechanga Resort Casino on July 22 and 23
PECHANGA Resort Casino presents a once in a lifetime concert of two prime Filipino singers — Megastar Sharon Cuneta and the Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez — who will provide hours of special musicale presentations on July 22 at 9 p.m., and July 23 at 6 p.m., live at the Pechanga Summit. Pechanga Resort Casino is…
Free oil filter in exchange for your used oil filter
Attention San Fernando residents – Free Oil Filter & Motor Oil Recycling Event! We invite you to bring in your used motor oil and used oil filters for recycling. Receive one FREE new oil filter by bringing in your used oil filter. Recycling motor oil and filters helps our environment and keeps our water clean….
LA County relaxes quarantine requirements for asymptomatic people exposed to COVID-19
County’s move follows statewide suspension of 5-day quarantine for asymptomatic cases AS of Friday, April 15, Los Angeles County residents who have been exposed to the coronavirus but show no symptoms do not have to quarantine. The change in rules means that anyone exposed to the virus no longer needs to quarantine for at least…
IRS Free File can help those with no filing requirement find overlooked tax credits and get a refund
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, April 14 urged low- to moderate-income individuals and families, especially those who don’t normally file a tax return, to use IRS Free File to prepare their own federal tax return, file electronically and get a refund by direct deposit – all for free. The tax software guides people…
[OPINION] An Easter prayer for a clean, honest, peaceful and orderly elections in the Philippines on May 9
AS we Filipino Christians commemorate the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ this Holy Week, may we also lift up our collective prayers to the altar for a clean, honest, peaceful and orderly elections in the Philippines on May 9. It may feel like Good Friday in this chapter of our…
Why Cebuana fashion designer Mayeth Codoy is making waves in Europe with her ‘Filipiniana’ creations
MAYETH Codoy, a Filipina fashion designer living in Norway, is one of the designers whose works will be showcased at Asia Pacific Fashion Week 2022 (APFW) – a global platform for emerging designers – in Los Angeles and Las Vegas on August 6 and 13, respectively. Mayeth is the founder of MYET, a line of…
[COLUMN] Protecting against harassment and hostile work environment
Q: I have a good employment record for this company I have been working with for more than 10 years. My employer recently hired another employee whose conduct made me feel uncomfortable. When I am on a lunch break, he would come up to me while I am eating and show me sexually inappropriate photos…
[COLUMN] 4 ways filing for divorce can benefit your immigration case
Couples get divorced for various reasons. California is a no fault state. The reasons why a couple is getting divorced are often irrelevant to the issues of the family law case. Divorce is often a difficult and negative experience for most families. However, getting divorce may have some unintended benefits in the immigration law arena. …
[COLUMN] Client with $300K credit cards successfully passes UST examination
Client case is unusual. She is young at 28 and owes about $300,000 of credit cards. She used these cards to fund a “gift card” business. What’s a “gift card” business? There are many people who cannot qualify for credit to purchase items like iPhones, TVs, personal computers, and other big ticket items but they…
Fil-Am Ditas Katague appointed associate director of communications at US Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau announced the appointment of Ditas Katague as associate director of communications, responsible for leading internal and external communications activities of the nation’s largest statistical agency. This includes oversight of marketing, public affairs, congressional and intergovernmental affairs, partner engagement and media relations, according to a release from the bureau. “Ditas Katague brings…
Overseas voting underway after encountering some delays
OVERSEAS Filipinos can now cast their votes in the 2022 national elections. The month-long voting period began on April 10 and will end on May 9. Registered Filipino voters abroad will be voting personally or via mail at their respective Philippine embassies and consulates. They will vote for their national candidates – president, vice president,…
Philippine Consulate in SF begins overseas voting for 2022 election
Over 12,000 ballots mailed to eligible voters in 10 states under Consulate jurisdiction ELIGIBLE Filipinos voters in the United States can now cast their votes in the 2022 Philippine national elections. The month-long voting period began on April 10 and will end on May 9. Registered Filipino voters abroad will be voting personally or via…