A Filipino American food truck that was recently vandalized with anti-Asian graffiti is set to serve customers again, thanks to Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson. The Fil-Am basketball star showed support for World Famous Yum Yum Food Truck, a local business in Layton, Utah that serves Filipino and Asian fusion food, after it was spray…
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 mga malapit nang mag-65, maraming importanteng desisyon na kailangang gawin para sa inyong health coverage. Narito ang ilang helpful tips para inyong mabayaran ang…
SPRING is here and summer is just around the corner. As we prepare for the temperature change, it is essential to prepare homes and vehicles for the changing seasons. Every winter, people across the United States prepare cars for snow and rain and rarely remember the importance of preparing vehicles for the summer heat. Los…
MANILA — Historical sites and museums in NCR Plus will soon reopen their doors to visitors on a limited capacity, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo Puyat said today (June 11). The reopening, approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), limits these tourism sites to 20 percent venue capacity and…
POLL after poll reveals that a majority of the American people, about 6 out of 10, want the Infrastructure Plan proposed by President Joe Biden to come to fruition. The plan will create jobs that will expand the middle class and help the United States become more competitive in the 21st century, and yet why…
A FILIPINO man was reportedly a victim of an unprovoked attack at a subway station in Manhattan. In an ABC7 New York Eyewitness News exclusive, the 52-year-old Filipino from Queens, who asked not to show his face or use his name, said he was attacked around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8 after getting off…
THERE is no chance of a Duterte-Duterte tandem happening during the 2022 elections, according to Malacañang. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday, June 9, said Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will not run for vice president should his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara “Inday” Duterte, decide to run for the country’s top post. “Sa tingin ko…
ON May 27, 2021, the Biden administration issued a memo entitled “Interim Guidance to OPLA Attorneys Regarding Civil Immigration Enforcement and Removal Policies and Priorities.” That memo could benefit so many people who are in deportation or removal proceedings, or are concerned they may be placed in deportation or removal proceedings. Basically, this memo instructs…
This Sunday, Citizen Pinoy brings more of the questions answered during their very first virtual Q&A held via Zoom. AXG: Abunda and Gurfinkel, moderated by Asia’s King of Talk, Boy Abunda, and leading U.S. immigration attorney, Michael J. Gurfinkel, provide answers and relevant immigration information to guests and viewers. In the second installment, Nico, from…
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has heated up its efforts to stir the local food tourism scene with the 2021 edition of the KAIN NA! Food and Travel Festival in partnership with Ayala Malls. “Each year, the Kain Na Food and Travel Festival continues to evolve in response to the needs…
“Animals are my friends, and I don’t eat my friends.” – George Bernard Shaw DIET plays a very important role in the development of cardiovascular diseases and some forms of cancer, especially of the gastrointestinal tract. One particular diet – high in saturated fat and cholesterol, and low in fiber – consisting mainly of red…
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…
