FORMER Star Power winner Angeline Quinto is a survivor both in love and in life. This, she revealed in a recent article in the Philippine Star. On the love front, there was a time when the singer was “ghosted” by a guy, according to a conversation with talk show host Boy Abunda. Stating that she…
MARVEL Comics has unveiled a new Filipina American superhero joining the fourth issue of the “United States of Captain America” limited series. Ari Agbayani is a scholar student who seeks justice at her small and private university when her best friend becomes a victim of a wealthy legacy student and her campus turns a blind…
JUNE 12 marks the day the Philippines gained independence from Spain after being under its colonial rule for four centuries. On this day every year, Filipinos — in the Philippines and beyond — commemorate and celebrate the country’s hard-won freedom. However, there was a time when Filipinos observed “Araw ng Kasarinlan” or “Araw ng Kalayaan”…
By Angela Hart / California Healthline California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a longtime Democratic state lawmaker, comes to his new role well known for pursuing an unabashedly progressive agenda on criminal justice issues. He has pushed for legislation to eliminate cash bail and to ban for-profit prisons and detention centers. But Bonta also has a distinctive record…
A free virtual celebration in Carson featuring non-stop cultural and patriotic performances and various entertainments for the entire family will mark the 123rd anniversary of Philippine Independence Day. Non-stop entertainment will begin on Friday, June 11th at 5:30 p.m. on Channel 18 or YouTube and replay on Saturday, June 11th at 11 a.m. on https://carsonca.gov/PID123,…
THE Kickstarter campaign for “Nurse Unseen,” an independent documentary that explores the history and humanity of Filipino nurses in the United States, has surpassed its goal and raised over $64,000 in a month. The documentary team — led by Emmy Award-winning Filipina American filmmaker Michele Josue — started the fundraising campaign on May 6, National…
INBOUND travelers fully vaccinated in the Philippines will undergo a shorter quarantine period, according to Malacañang. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday, June 4, said that the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved the guidelines on inbound international travel to any port of the Philippines of all fully vaccinated…
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is asking Californians to be aware of and to quickly report any indications of possible fraudulent or other questionable activities by individuals attempting to take advantage of the state’s recently announced COVID-19 vaccination incentive programs. The first cash prize drawing of $116.5 million Vax for the Win incentives…
PECHANGA Resort Casino joins in celebration of the 123rd Philippine Independence Day on June 12. “Pechanga Resort Casino join you in celebrating the Philippine Independence Day. We wish you safety and good health on this special day. Long Live!,” said Marylou Bean, Senior Executive Casino Host. At the same time, Vhergie DeJesus, Executive Casino Host,…
THERE seems to be a misconception in the general public that you can only obtain a divorce in California if your spouse will sign the divorce papers. I get this question a lot from our family law clients. The fact is that California is a no fault state and you do not need your spouse’s…
STRIVE to live relatively debt-free. Sharply define what is a need and what is a want. For most things, frugal gurus tell us to buy only when we have the cash for it. Don’t mortgage your future for a mere whim, particularly that which strokes your ego. Debt can have you in a stranglehold. Many…
SAN MIGUEL, Bulacan – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed its commitment to help revive tourism in Bulacan and help the province recoup economic losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. During her visit to the Tecson House on Thursday (June 10), Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat vowed to help bring in more tourists to Bulacan,…
By Ritchel Mendiola and Caroline Giovanie FILIPINA Japanese golfer Yuka Saso has made history as the first player from the Philippines to win a golf major. Saso, 19, claimed victory at the 76th U.S. Women’s Open golf championship at the Olympic Club in San Francisco on Sunday, June 6. “My dream was to be world…
MANILA—The Department of Tourism – National Capital Region’s (DOT-NCR) trailblazing hybrid online learning course, the Leadership Excellence Series (LES), is returning to the screen this 11 June from 3:00-5:00 P.M. via Zoom with its culminating presentation featuring two formidable women business leaders, Amor Maclang and Cathy Yap Yang, offering practical advice and expertise on crisis…
MISS Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is further establishing herself in the music industry with a new single. “R.Y.F” is Gray’s version of “Raise Your Flag,” a song inspired by the beauty queen’s statements during her Miss Universe pageant journey. Composed by Trisha Denise and ABS-CBN Music’s creative director Jonathan Manalo, “Raise Your Flag” was first…
Grace Mercado has acquired the Jeanne Jugan Residence owned and operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor in San Pedro, California. Although the Little Sisters of the Poor have operated a Home for the Aged in Los Angeles since 1905, the time had come for them to withdraw from the area due to the…
THE United States has announced that it will donate 7 million of its surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Philippines and other Asian countries. In an effort to end the pandemic globally, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden said 80 million vaccine doses will be distributed to various countries by the end of June…
Bill in response to Fil-Am killed in police custody prohibits law enforcement from using knee-to-neck restraint among other practices THE California Assembly on Wednesday, June 2 passed a bill that bans law enforcement from strangulation restraint tactics that cause asphyxia, a timely measure that has its roots in recent police killings of unarmed individuals. Passing…
GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom announced that the state of California will maintain pandemic-related relief for restaurants, bars, breweries, and wineries to support business recovery. Restaurants will continue to be permitted to offer outdoor dining, while bars will still be able to sell to-go alcoholic beverages, partner with food trucks, restaurants, or catering companies to sell meals…
By Jenny Manrique/Ethnic Media Services From its spot on iconic U Street in Washington, D.C., Ben’s Chili Bowl has served diners for more than six decades: demonstrators from the civil rights march led by Dr. Martin Luther King, African Americans from segregated communities, tourists from all over the world, presidents and politicians. Ben and Virginia…
JUNE is the time of the year when many people here in America choose to tie the knot. Why not? It is springtime giving way to summertime with all the promises of new beginnings. Most women dream of forever love and to get married with that hope and dream that their husband will be the…
LOS Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, is now offering free, on-site COVID-19 vaccinations to the public at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The vaccine clinic is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and is located outside…
AND absolute power corrupts absolutely! British politician Lord Acton may have been the first to state this truism in these words but he was not the first to apply it. The Roman emperors were so corrupted by their powers that they began to believe they were gods. Brutus and members of the Roman Senate felt…
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 sa malapit nang mag-65, maraming importanteng desisyon na kailangang gawin para sa inyong healthcare coverage. Narito ang ilang helpful tips para maintindihan ang Medicare, at…
DEAR Attorney Tan, I entered the U.S. in 1998 as a crewman. I have recently married a U.S. citizen and would like to get a green card. However, I have heard that since I entered as a crewman, I cannot adjust my status to a permanent resident. Is this true? — Lost on Land Dear…
YOUR credit card payments are past due. You’re confused and don’t know what to do. The bill collectors are calling you non-stop and writing you threatening letters. What do you do? Should you just file bankruptcy? Or are there other options? Most people are unaware that credit card companies will negotiate with you if they…
THE Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 requires that US Citizens sponsoring an alien for legal permanent residency execute an immigration form I-864 Affidavit of Support. This is an agreement between the US Government and the Sponsor to promise to support the immigrant beneficiary seeking admission to the US at a level…
