Miss Universe PH Rabiya Mateo graces Northern Washington event
THE Tulalip Suite of the Tulalip Resort in Washington was packed with fans and supporters of Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo. Rabiya strutted off her signature “Halabira Walk” in…
[RECIPE] Chef Sheldon’s Shoyu sugar steak
Reprinted with permission from Cook Real Hawai’i by Sheldon Simeon and Garrett Snyder, copyright © 2021. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Serves 6 to 8…
‘Cook Real Hawai’i’ is Sheldon Simeon’s love letter to his family and the 50th state
Multi-hyphenate Chef Sheldon Simeon, two-time Top Chef finalist and chef/owner of Tin Roof is adding another title: cookbook author. He just released “Cook Real Hawai’i,” a collection of everyday dishes…
Duterte is ‘seriously thinking’ of running for VP in 2022
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has once again floated the idea of running for the second-highest post in the country in the 2022 elections, saying he is “sold on the idea.”…
[RECIPE] Blistered shishitos with furikake ranch and crispy quinoa
I imagine many chefs have a dish like this, one that begins as a hastily assembled staff meal and somehow morphs into one of the most popular things they’ve ever…
Same-sex green card this week on Citizen Pinoy
For Jonathan (left), love conquers all. He was visiting friends in the U.S. to take a break from a recent upheaval in his life when he met his future husband….
Fil-Am named executive director of the California Medicine Coalition
THE Foundation for California Community Colleges (Foundation CCC) announced the appointment of Rowena A. Robles, Ph.D., as executive director for the California Medicine Coalition (CMC). In their announcement, Foundation CCC…
[COLUMN] Vaccinate kids?
IT is now clear that vaccination against COVID-19 is highly effective and safe at preventing SARS-Co-V2 infection and deaths, and that those who got infected anyway after getting the shots…
[COLUMN] Deportation case dismissed!
IN a previous column, I discussed a new memo from the Biden administration, that they are limiting deportations by exercising what is called “prosecutorial discretion,” in terms of whether or…
[COLUMN] Legendary movie queen Susan Roces heads list of glorious July celebrity birthday celebrants
SUSAN Roces, the original and legendary Queen of Philippine Movies, heads the roster of July birthday celebrants this summer. Inday Susan, as she is called by her close relatives and…
[COLUMN] California’s digital COVID-19 vaccine record guidance
Questions & Answers with Dr. Marc Concepcion, family physician Q: How does the Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record portal work? A: The Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record portal draws COVID-19 records from…
Medicare Tip #5: Intindihin ang Medicare Parts A, B, C, at D
Ito ay serye ng Medicare Tips hatid ng Clever Care Health Plan, isang nangungunang tagapagbigay ng East meets West Medicare services na sensitibo sa kultura ng kanilang mga miyembro. Para…
New research finds J&J vaccine has muscle against COVID’s Delta variant
IN the past two weeks, many medical experts started to question whether the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is administered in a single dose, would be as effective as the…
[COLUMN] Your legacy is on the line
Can family-owned enterprises embrace longevity as their enduring value? There is a saying that’s anathema to family-owned businesses around the world and this validates the degeneration of 90% of family-owned enterprises when…
12-M COVID vax doses administered in PH
TWELVE million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the Philippines since the government kicked off its vaccination campaign in March, according to the National Task Force Against COVID-19….
PH among the world’s 10 worst countries for workers
THE Philippines is once again among the 10 worst countries for workers in the world, according to the latest report from the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). In its 2021…
Taal unrest continues, S02 gas emission observed
CONTINUOUS sulfur dioxide emission from Taal Volcano was observed in the past 24 hours, according to state volcanologists. In its 8 a.m. bulletin posted Monday, July 5, the Philippine Institute…
NAPCA announces partnership with LA County Health Department to provide in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for homebound residents
THE COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been ramping up across the country, the state of California and Los Angeles County with millions of residents getting vaccinated. However, there is a group…
Graft charges dropped vs Revilla
THE Sandiganbayan has dismissed the last remaining graft complaints filed against Philippine Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. in relation to the 2013 multibillion-peso Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. Voting…
[COLUMN] Noynoying, Arroying and Duterting
The demise of former Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino III has opened the floodgates of platitudes even from those who didn’t think much of him during his incumbency. This has…
[COLUMN] Starting a new life after bankruptcy
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…
[COLUMN] The bucket list
Introduction to the series (THE pandemic restrictions that held humanity hostage for the last year and a half are easing up in some parts of the world and inching towards…
DOT: 3,000 Boracay tourism workers to receive Covid vax
BORACAY ISLAND, Malay, Aklan – Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat and National Task Force Against COVID-19 (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and testing czar Vince Dizon led the ceremonial vaccination of tourism…
The Epic McDonald’s® and Tune Squad match up continues with Space Jam: A New Legacy Happy Meal®
CHICAGO — It’s game time for Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Taz and others as the Happy Meal gets a Tune-up for the first time since 1996! Starting last Tuesday, July 6,…
Duterte: PH-US ties defined by shared history, commitment to democracy
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 5, joined in commemorating the 75th anniversaries of the inauguration of the Third Philippine Republic and the Philippine-U.S. diplomatic relations. In a recorded…
Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga to host all-Asian American production of ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’
The virtual show will be streamed exclusively on Broadway On Demand and will benefit the Stop AAPI Hate initiative. Tony Award Winner and Disney Legend Lea Salonga will make a…