Pahrump, Nevada real estate is a great investment
“LAND will always be a great investment because there will never be any more made, which is why it is ‘precious’,” thus says Precious Properties owner and Realtor Fely Quitevis-Bateman….
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Jollibee’s rapid global expansion continues, opens at American Dream Mall in New Jersey
Two stores set to open in Scotland this month JOLLIBEE has officially opened its fourth outlet in New Jersey at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford. The fast-food giant’s…
Consulate General encourages Filipinos, Fil-Ams to vote in 2022 PH elections
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco informs Filipinos and Filipino Americans under its consular jurisdiction that the overseas voting period for the 2022 Philippine national elections…
California becomes first in nation to shift to ‘endemic’ virus policy
NEARLY two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, California is the first state in the nation to announce a shift to an “endemic” approach to coronavirus. Governor Gavin…
Manny Jacinto hops from comedy to serious, and now rom-com
THERE is no shortage of Manny Jacinto these days. After his breakthrough performance in NBC’s Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated comedy series The Good Place, the Filipino-Canadian actor has emerged as one…
Mia Katigbak on representation: ‘There’s an uptick but (still) very far from ideal’
Out of Time at The Public offers brand-new monologues by five award-winning Asian American playwrights performed by Asian American actors over the age of 60 Are you ready for some…
[COLUMN] Will the heroes of Comelec please rise up?
THERE was a dark chapter in the history of the Philippines just a generation ago when the very institutions of government entrusted with the Constitutional mandate of protecting the integrity…
COVID-19 hospitalization and death rates for children spike alarmingly
MORE than 12.3 million children have tested positive for COVID-19 and represent 1.5 percent of all hospitalizations from the virus in some states, and an increasing number of deaths, according…
[COLUMN] Getting boosted offers multiple benefits for businesses & workers
With many California small businesses still recovering amid the ongoing pandemic, many owners worry about keeping their businesses open, especially if employees are required to quarantine after exposure to someone…
[COLUMN] The immigration journey that took 24 years on an all-new Citizen Pinoy this Sunday, Feb. 20
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel presents another brand-new success story, after he provides the latest immigration developments, as featured on his YouTube channel: US Immigration TV. After the…
[COLUMN] Our faith in God and humanity
AT times, the thoughts of past scholars are striking because of how they relate to our present lives. Take, for example, this insight of William Barclay (biblical scholar and theologian)…
[COLUMN] Is bankruptcy the right choice for you?
OVER the last 35 years, many clients have always asked me “Attorney, should I file for bankruptcy?” This question is asked after they have told me what their problem is….
[COLUMN] Protecting consumers’ right to privacy online
IN 2010, Facebook instituted an update to its site called “Open Graph,” which introduced Facebook users to a “Like” button that they could click to show to their networks their interests…
[COLUMN] When is my prenuptial agreement not enforceable?
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. …
Kiana V shares her latest single, ‘Heartbeat on Me’
“Multi-tracked vocal harmonies soar.” – NME “The combination of the snappy production and her dreamy vocals make for a seductive jam that’s both laid-back and hugely infectious.” – COMPLEX UK “Blends electronic, funk,…
Youngster Jake Merilo tops APO Golf For A Cause Tourney
Corona, Calif. – Jake Taruc Merilo, the 22-year-old son of APO member Robert Merilo (APO San Diego) who was also the competitor of the former, topped the 1st Golf For…
[COLUMN] Part II: Angels among us
(Second of 4 Parts) (Continued from last week …) The belief in the presence and power of angels to intervene is strong in popular conservative culture. In a remarkable 1999…
[COLUMN] Angelina Cruz says mom Sunshine encourages them to see their dad
SINGER Angelina Cruz, who will have a new single out soon entitled “Ayoko Lang” (Universal Records), recently bared to reporters that it is their mom, actress Sunshine Cruz, who encourages…
Masks still required in schools as masking mandates lift across California
LA County to lift certain mask requirements on Wednesday, Feb. 16 Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, mask mandates in certain public settings for vaccinated individuals will lift…
99 Ranch Market hosts Lucky Draw ceremony at Fremont branch
99 RANCH Market held a drawing ceremony last February 5 for its Lucky Draw to celebrate the opening of the Fremont-Warm Springs location. Officials led by General Manager PeiYan Weng…
[COLUMN] New COVID data
CHEWING gum An amazing clinical discovery: chewing gum with Xylitol decreases preterm birth by 24 percent! This simple and inexpensive intervention that prevents premature delivery is “linked to improvement in…
Filipino American Business Association of Glendale hosts Lunar New Year mixer
Ringing in the Lunar New Year with a “Mix-Meet-Mingle and Membership Drive,” the Filipino American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) held a very successful mixer at Panda Inn Restaurant in…
[COLUMN] Need to file bankruptcy but worried about your credit?
IF you are in debt and are seriously considering bankruptcy as an option, I am sure a lot of thoughts are going through your mind. I just want to get…
Why millions on Medicaid are at risk of losing coverage in the months ahead
By Rachana Pradhan/Kaiser Health News The Biden administration and state officials are bracing for a great unwinding: millions of people losing their Medicaid benefits when the pandemic health emergency ends….