by Julie Appleby Each night it’s the same. Story after story on the TV news is about the covid vaccination effort, and they are all illustrated with footage of needles sinking into exposed upper arms. Could those visuals, ostensibly making this all seem routine, backfire? More than causing squeamish people to look away or change…
GRAMMY Award winners Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have joined forces under the moniker Silk Sonic to debut the smooth-sounding new single, “Leave the Door Open.” The song was released on Friday, March 5, along with an intro track featuring “special guest host” Bootsy Collins — both of which will be included in the forthcoming…
ACTRESSES Liza Soberano and Shay Mitchell have been cast to voice supernatural detective Alexandra Trese in the upcoming Netflix original anime series “Trese.” Soberano and Mitchell will be lending their voices for the titular character of the highly-anticipated anime series, Netflix Philippines announced on Monday, March 8. The series is based on the Philippine graphic…
“Vanity of vanities; ALL is vanity.” — From Ecclesiastes WE now live in an age of extreme self-absorption. Many already believe they have become legends in their own minds. They believe the world revolves around them and that their personal happiness is paramount. Following the lead of celebrities in the sports and entertainment world, we…
THIS has got to be the BEST NEWS for homeowners who are filing for bankruptcy to get out of debt! Given the huge job losses and high unemployment rate that have left many unable to pay their debts, this may be the biggest change in the law that can help many people protect and keep…
YOU, yes, you. You and all the ordinary hardworking Americans will finally get the much-needed help to defeat COVID-19, save more lives and rebuild our nation — after a year of death, destruction and desperation brought by the coronavirus pandemic. Yes, YOU, and not just the millionaires and billionaires and corporations of America, have so…
ONE year ago, Los Angeles County marked its first death attributed to COVID-19. Loretta Mendoza Dionisio, a retired 68-year-old Filipina, was traveling with her husband, Rodrigo, when she contracted COVID-19. “The couple had a recent layover in South Korea, and once they landed in Los Angeles on March 8, the wife had tested positive for…
Join California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA and City of Glendale Treasurer Rafi Manoukian, CPA, on Thursay, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PST for a free webinar on programs and resources available to small businesses at the state level, in partnership with: Glendale Chamber of Commerce Greater Downtown Glendale Association Kenneth Village…
AMID the uptick in violence against older Asian Americans, an elderly Filipino man was killed last month in an unprovoked attack in Phoenix, Arizona. Juanito Falcon, 74, was out on a morning walk on February 16 when he was punched in the face by a man for “no apparent reason,” the Phoenix Police Department said…
AS of Monday, March 1, eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine expanded to include workers in education, emergency services and food service. But website errors in the state’s My Turn COVID-19 vaccine appointment system — which has been exploited by wealthier and more privileged people who are securing appointments intended for people in underserved neighborhoods —…
FILIPINA American Disney star and singer Olivia Rodrigo has made Billboard history with her debut single “Drivers License.” The song is now the longest-running number-one song on the Billboard Global 200, dominating the chart for seven consecutive weeks. It surpassed BTS’s “Dynamite” and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” both of which…
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, March 4 personally welcomed the arrival of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX facility. The KLM commercial flight carrying 487,200 doses of the British-made vaccine landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at around 7:20 p.m. The shipment was then transported to the Villamor Air Base for the welcoming…
OFFICIALS in Los Angeles County are urging the public to avoid non-essential travel as spring break season begins. This latest advisory comes nearly a year into the pandemic and as the county’s new COVID-19 cases have climbed above 2,200, the highest single-day total in nearly two weeks. The county Department of Public Health on Thursday,…
SUPER Grandmaster Wesley So is now a United States citizen. The 27-year-old U.S. chess champion was sworn-in as a citizen on Feb. 26, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced in a social media post on Friday, March 5. So, who was born in Bacoor, Cavite, remarked that the “amazing spirit” of the U.S….
“Each meal period must be “not less than 30 minutes,” and no employee shall work “more than five hours per day” or “more than 10 hours per day” without being provided with a meal period.” When time is scarce, those minutes count KENNEDY Donohue worked as a nurse recruiter at the San Diego offices of…
THE transition from Trump to Biden presents a tremendous opportunity to invest in China stocks. You may be familiar with Alibaba, Baidu, JD, and Ten Cent. Let me walk you through these China techs. I used to have few China stocks and even reduced my holdings when Trump started a trade war but since then…
ANG isang dayuhan na may false claim sa U.S. citizenship ay maaaring maging inadmissible sa U.S. Ang mga sumusunod ang elements ng false claim sa U.S. citizenship: (1) ang dayuhan ay nagsabi na siya ay U.S. citizen; (2) ang kanyang pagsabi na siya ay U.S. citizen ay hindi totoo; (3) alam ng dayuhan na siya…
GONE are the days when debtors — who owe lots of credit cards but have home equities that surpass the homestead exemption limits depending on age and the number of relatives living in the house — have to use Chapter 13 instead of Chapter 7 to get rid of debilitating credit card debt. Let’s analyze…
“The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul; the decree of the Lord is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the command of the Lord is clear.” -Psalm 19 HOW many of us appreciate God’s laws? How many of us thank God for his…
Establishing parentage rights for Moms is a lot easier than establishing one for unmarried Dads. Moms can establish this by simply showing proof of her having given birth to the child. Family Code §7610. Establishing parentage rights, including custody and visitation rights, becomes more problematic with unmarried Dads because proving yourself as the biological father…
Jeremy Lin, an Asian American basketball star who helped add “linsanity” to our vocabulary a few years back, now adds “coronavirus” to our glossary of racial slurs against Asians. Lin disclosed that he has been called, “coronavirus” during a game, revealing this incident in a social media post denouncing racism against Asian Americans, Lin’s experience…
MARCH 11, 2020. Almost one year has passed since the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic. Many parts of the United States have been on lock-down and stay-at-home orders to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and save lives, including California — home to the biggest population of…
Here’s the complete list of “Jubilee Churches” for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines Diocese of Alaminos 1. St. James the Great Parish (Bolinao, Pangasinan) 2. St. Joseph, the Patriarch Cathedral Parish (Alaminos City, Pangasinan) 3. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (Bugallon, Pangasinan) 4. St. Isidore, the Farmer Parish (Burgos, Pangasinan) Diocese of…
THE first-ever Filipino-language song from Disney is now available on Spotify. “Gabay” by Filipina singer KZ Tandingan was released at midnight on Friday, March 5. The song, which calls for unity and trust, will be featured in the upcoming animated film “Raya and the Last Dragon.” The lyrics include: “May lakas na galing sa tubig,…
AN innocent Filipino American driver was killed on Tuesday night, March 2 when a Los Angeles County sheriff’s pursuit ended in a fiery crash in Los Angeles’ Fairfax District. Jeeves Tangonan, a chef at the West Hollywood EDITION, was driving home from work when another driver crashed into his vehicle at the intersection of Third…
THE Philippines received on Thursday, March 4 the first shipment of 487,200 COVID-19 vaccines developed by British-Swede drugmaker AstraZeneca. According Philippine vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr., the decrease in the 525,600 doses that the Palace initially gave was because of cargo limitations, as the vaccines will be delivered using a commercial flight. “This is a…
Island Pacific Supermarket, with locations in California and Nevada, opened its 17th location at 317 N. Nellis Blvd in Las Vegas. It is the third Island Pacific store in the city. This location is within five miles from Nellis Air Force Base, which employs 9,500 military and civilian personnel with a total military population of more…
MY favorite anecdote about “improving operations efficiency” is that one about the kid who overheard his engineer father tell his assistants to “put more men on the job” in order to fast-track an infrastructure project. The kid, being an only child, also wanted his parents to give him a baby brother. When his father replied…
