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,…
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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…
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…
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…
[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…
[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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
[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…
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…
[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…
[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…
[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”…
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…
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…
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…
[COLUMN] Fraud waiver reunites mother and son on this Sunday’s Citizen Pinoy
JESTER entered the U.S. as a tourist and overstayed. Despite his status, his mother, Jenny, was still able to file a petition for him. In 2017, Jester applied for a…
New York City subway shooting injures 23, NYPD arrests suspect
PH Consulate advises Filipinos in NYC to be extra vigilant AT LEAST 23 people were injured in a shooting on the New York City subway on Tuesday, April 12. NYPD…
COVID-19 cases up 49% in NYC
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the United States with the Northeast states recording the highest seven-day case rates per 100,000. New York City is experiencing an uptick in positive…
[COLUMN] Catriona Gray tells netizens, pageant fans to stop pitting beauty queens against each other
FORMER Miss Universe Catriona Gray (2018) issued a statement recently asking netizens to stop creating controversies or issues between her and fellow Miss Universe winner Pia Wurtzbach (2015) and other…
[COLUMN] Second booster
THE United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended the second booster (Shot #4) for COVID-19 for those immunocompromised and people ages 50 and older. The second…
Overseas voting for the 2022 Philippine election begins
Eligible Filipino voters in US to receive ballots by mail ELIGIBLE Filipino voters can begin casting their ballots about a month ahead of the May 9 Philippine national elections. The…