FILIPINO fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) has fully acquired Michelin-starred restaurant chain Tim Ho Wan following the purchase of its remaining stake held by other investors. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL), JFC signed a deal to purchase the remaining 15% interest held by investors in Titan Dining LP for 71.56…
Highlights: Day traders typically buy and sell securities within the same day (even multiple times per day) while swing trading involves making trades over a few days, weeks, or months. Day trading may be a good choice for those who want higher profit potential while swing trading may suit those who want a lower-stress option….
IT is no secret that insurance is a multi-billion-dollar industry. The insurance industry and insurance companies have all the resources and money to spend in their efforts to take advantage of you with low ball settlement offers and unfair denials of liability. Social media outlets are one major area that the insurance companies try to…
WHEN debts spiral out of control, bankruptcy can become an invaluable financial recovery tool in getting you back on the right track. While it’s not for everyone, close to a million people every year find it to be their only hope of getting a fresh financial start. Debt problems can be the result of unemployment,…
A person who obtains his/her green card via marriage to a U.S. citizen spouse, and who is married for less than 2 years, has conditional permanent resident status. A conditional permanent resident has a green card that is valid for 2 years. In order to continue to have permanent resident status after 2 years, the…
A postnuptial agreement is a contract between you and your spouse entered into after you get married resolving issues in your marriage. It is similar to a prenuptial agreement except it occurs after your marriage. For couples that get married without a prenuptial agreement, it is not too late to have an agreement dealing with…
MY favorite time of the day is the early morning after I arise from bed and take a shower. Then, I would quietly go down to the kitchen to make coffee, take some deep breaths, and feel God’s presence. I would then proceed to the chapel to say Morning Prayer, the Office of Readings, and…
THE honest debtor is the only debtor who can get a discharge in bankruptcy. But who is an honest debtor? If we go by layman’s definition just to get an idea of who an honest debtor is, then the honest debtor is who is in good faith when he files for bankruptcy. Of course, this…
AHEAD of the start of the 2021-2022 school year, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state is now requiring COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly testing for all teachers and staff in K-12 public and private schools. Newsom’s announcement on Wednesday, Aug. 11 makes California the first state in the nation to mandate such a requirement…
By Cid Reyes OF certain artists, it can be said that they paint with such joy and exuberance as if abstraction had never been discovered, as if their hands were the unconscious mind plumbing the depths of some heretofore hidden well of forms and colors never beheld in visible reality. So stirred and thrilled is…
A FILIPINA American physician in Las Vegas, who has been transformed into a Barbie doll for her frontline work during the COVID-19 pandemic, is inspiring others that they can “make a difference” regardless of their background. Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz, a frontline worker who joined forces with other Asian American physicians to fight racial bias…
THE U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new safety data to back up its recommendation that pregnant people should get vaccinated against COVID-19. “COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the…
FULLY vaccinated travelers who are close contacts of probable and confirmed COVID-19 cases will now be required to undergo a mandatory quarantine period of 14 days in the Philippines, Malacañang announced Wednesday, August 11. The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) decided on Tuesday, August 10 to temporarily suspend the protocol that allowed a shortened quarantine period…
THE majority of Nevada counties are considered at high risk for COVID-19 transmission, according to Nevada Health Response. The agency’s update on August 10 said that 13 of the state’s 17 counties are “deemed as having substantial or high transmission.” The counties flagged for substantial risk include: Carson, Churchill, Clark, Douglas, Elko, Humboldt (moved from…
It’s the season of summer street markets in New York City has several in every borough. There’s the established Smorgasburg chain, Queens International Night Market, Hester Street Fair, Bronx Night Market, and Grand Bazaar NYC, among others. Then there’s the Greenpoint Terminal Market in Brooklyn, which was home to about 30 home-based Fil-Am-owned small businesses…
LOS ANGELES — On Wednesday, August 11 Cathay Bank Foundation held a virtual award ceremony to recognize the high school senior recipients of the 2021 Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship used to cover tuition costs for attending a college or university as a full-time student this fall. “Cathay Bank…
THE Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) is studying possible courses of action against an American diplomat recently indicted for engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and possessing child pornography while stationed in the country. “We’re still gathering a lot of information. Then we’ll evaluate and make our move,” Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said…
DPH’s Mobile Vaccine Unit to offer vaccinations by appointment to groups of people in their homes or workplaces SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) on Tuesday, August 3 announced that the City’s Mobile Vaccine Unit will vaccinate small groups of five to 12 people in…
REDWOOD CITY – Active military and citizens living outside the United States who wish to participate in the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election may receive their ballot via email, mail, fax, or access it online. “Our goal in every election is to ensure every eligible voter has the opportunity to cast their ballot, no…
DEAR Attorney Gurfinkel: I was petitioned by my U.S. citizen parent in 2011 as single. The priority date became current, and I submitted all the forms and paid all the fees. When I went for my interview at the U.S. Embassy, my visa was refused because the consul said I had committed fraud about 15…
K1 – THE ‘LOVE’ VISA: THIS SUNDAY ON CITIZEN PINOY. Wendel (left) met Allen (center) on Friendster, after he went through a period of loneliness and depression, looking for true love. They soon knew they had found “the one.” Before they officially became a couple, they wanted to see each other in person, to make…
By Gustavo F. Velasquez, Director, California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) What is the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program? The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program offers financial assistance to income eligible households who have been impacted by COVID-19 and need help with unpaid rent and utilities. The program supports eligible renters and their…
SAN FRANCISCO – The Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) will be holding the 28th annual Pistahan Virtual Parade and Festival to celebrate Filipino heritage and culture. There will be live online programming on Saturday, August 14, and Sunday, August 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT each day. Al Perez, president of FAAE, said:…
FILIPINO-Syrian model Naelah Alshorbaji beat 65 other pageant hopefuls as she was declared the winner of the recent Miss Philippines Earth 2021 contest. She is set to represent the country in the Miss Earth 2021 pageant. The search for the new Miss Earth Philippines representative was held online due to the pandemic. The selection committee…
A NEW recommendation from the US-CDC is in the offing: A booster shot with a reformulated COVID-19 vaccine, engineered to cover the deadlier Delta strain from India and other variants to prevent breakthrough infections. Before we discuss that issue, allow me to delve deeper into the serious matter of people’s vaccine hesitancy. This is a…
