AMONG all the musicals running on Broadway today, Aladdin holds the record when it comes to the sheer number of Filipinos in the ensemble. It’s nine, for those who are wondering. We had a chance to chat with three of them: Don Darryl Rivera, who originated the role of Iago, Jafar’s sidekick; Heather Makalani who…
WHERE does oxygen come from? Oxygen, which makes up about 20% of the air we breathe in, is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that is essential for the production of energy and, therefore, to life. Its main source is from living green plants. The ambient air we inhale is absorbed by the lungs which “extracts”…
White House AANHPI representatives celebrate diversity despite low approval ratings for current admin ONE year ago, on Jan. 20, 2021, when President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala D. Harris were sworn into office, they inherited a host of national problems. The Biden administration effectively took over the largely lackluster coronavirus response from the…
By Damon Darlin/Kaiser Health News AMERICANS keep hearing that it is important to test frequently for COVID-19 at home. But just try to find an “at-home” rapid COVID test in a store and at a price that makes frequent tests affordable. Testing, as well as mask-wearing, is an important measure if the country ever hopes…
MANY of us made the thoughtful decision to immigrate to the United States so that we could give our family better access to health care especially during a medical emergency. Well, we are in a medical emergency, and it is of a pandemic proportion that has killed more than 5.57 million people worldwide, infected 343…
STRONG drum beats will signal entrance of Sinulog dancers from Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade / Holy Family in Glendale and Vessel of Mary Liturgical Dance Group/ Holy Name of Mary/ San Dimas at a Eucharistic Celebration of Feast of Santo Nino at St. Anthony Church (2110 N. San Antonio Avenue, Upland, CA) on…
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency has become popular lately as a new store of value. It is decentralized and not subject to regulation in any jurisdiction. It can be stored in a digital wallet or hard drive. Due to its lack of regulation, it is easy for one to assume that it is not necessary to…
LOS Angeles County on Thursday, January 20 reported 102 additional COVID-19-related deaths, the highest number of fatalities reported in a single day since March 2021. The number of new deaths doubled in the past week, according to the LA Department of Public Health. Of the deaths, 90% were among residents who became ill with COVID…
WE previously wrote in this column about the case against Riot Games, Inc., a multi-billion dollar video game developer, with headquarters in Los Angeles, operating in 24 offices around the world and employing about 2,500 workers, 80% of them male. The facts of the case are as follows: Riot Games’ employees, Jessica Negron, Gina Cruz…
CHAPTER 13 is a reorganization of your financial affairs where you pay a portion of your debts over 36 months or 60 months depending on where your household income is. If it’s over the state median for the same size family as yours following current government statistics, then it’s 60 months. If not, it’s 36…
TOUGH financial times caused by the pandemic are pushing strapped consumers over the edge. Delinquencies and balances on delinquent credit cards are on the rise again. Faced with layoffs and difficult economic times, a lot of people are resorting to use of their credit cards to pay for basic living expenses such as food and…
“THE Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.” These were Jesus’ words…
MAYOR Eric Adams touted the city’s numbers at a briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 18 saying that 16 million doses have been administered, including 2.5 million booster shots, and that the number of COVID cases is beginning to drop. “We have not won yet,” Mayor Adams said, “but we are winning.” “The level of cases in…
EILEEN Viray Alcones was raised in the heart of the East Bay after her parents immigrated to the United States from the Philippines to live out their American dream. Now, as the newly created Community Manager in San Leandro for JPMorgan Chase, Alcones is working with the local community to help them reach their financial goals. “My mom…
ALMITA’S father petitioned her in 2001. However, before her visa was issued, her father died on Christmas Eve of 2014. This resulted in the petition being “revoked.” Her previous lawyer suggested that the family lie about the petitioner’s death, pretending he was alive, and continue pursuing the case. However, Almita’s mother did not want to…
EVER since she made was introduced to the masses, Carmina Villaroel and acting seemed to be a match made in heaven. Her ability to cry buckets in dramatic TV scenes and tearjerker movies, plus her willingness to tackle different roles, had audiences pulling for her, and earned her respect among her peers. Her fairytale wedding…
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WHEN the coronavirus pandemic went into full force in early 2020, health care workers were lauded for being the frontline warriors against the highly contagious and deadly virus. Nurses, doctors, EMTs, and other hospital staff were in the thick of the most concentrated centers of infection, prompting social media campaigns and PR efforts to show…
AS the whole world feels battle fatigue and desperation in fighting the nearly two-year war against COVID-19 and its variants, a little bit of victory in some battles gives some European countries a bit of impetus to change their strategies and tactics in order to keep the momentum of rebuilding their nations going. And Americans…
(1st of 2 parts) LONG ago in the island of Crete, there lived a man named Daedalus, who was famed for his skills as an inventor. He worked for King Minos. Foremost among his many achievements was building the labyrinth in which the king kept the Minotaur, a fearsome, legendary beast which was half-man and…
MANY people are of the perception that simply downloading a prenuptial agreement from the internet and signing it with their fiance offers them a bullet proof protection from a divorce. What many people do not know is that certain statutory requirements must be met in order for the prenuptial agreement to be valid and to…
The De Vera-Javier Family * Emerald Lantern Group * Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA sadly announce the passing of our dear Rosemarie De Vera-Javier (April 4, 1961 – January 15, 2022) (Daughter of the late Rustico de Vera of Mangaldan, Pangasinan & Zenaida Osorio Rosario-de Vera of San Carlos, Pangasinan) 1980 Mutya ng Pilipinas Movie Actress Singer Community Leader Philantropist…
NEW YORK — In recent months, mobile covid-19 testing tents and vans have sprouted on urban sidewalks and street curbs as demand has skyrocketed in response to the rapid spread of the omicron variant. Some of the sites run by private companies offer legitimate, timely and reliable results, but others are more like weeds. High…
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Services CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced his plan for universal healthcare, which would extend coverage to the state’s 1.1 million undocumented residents. If approved, California would be the first state in the nation to provide universal health care. Speaking at the Clinica Sierra Vista’s Lamont Center in Kern County, an…
