[COLUMN] China tech stocks (Part 2 of 3)
This is second of three articles about China technology companies. Bilibili (BILI) • Bilibili Inc. is a China-based company principally engaged in internet and other related businesses. • It’s the…
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Vice President Leni Robredo to be guest of honor at U.P. Alumni Awards Night
Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo will be the guest of honor during the first U.P. Alumni Awards Night of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles…
[COLUMN] Relief for alien victims of criminal activities
Ang U classification ay nagbibigay ng nonimmigrant status sa mga dayuhang biktima ng “qualifying criminal activity.” Noong naging batas ang Victims of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act of 2000 na…
[COLUMN] Clients fit into classic Chapter 7 profile, eligibility for honest debtors
Different clients have different financial and asset situations, which make them start thinking about getting rid of accumulated debt. Nobody starts with borrowing money with the intention of defaulting and…
[COLUMN] Biden drops Trump’s 2019 ‘public charge’ policy
ON March 9, 2021, DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas announced that the U.S. government will no longer defend the Trump administration’s 2019 public charge rule, as doing so “is neither in…
Angelo Quinto’s 31st birthday marked with a vigil, heightened calls for police reform
ON March 10, Angelo Quinto would have celebrated his 31st birthday by playing games and singing karaoke with his parents and younger siblings. Instead, the Filipino American Navy veteran’s family…
NaFFAA-NV honors 16 Filipina achievers for outstanding social, economic, cultural and civic engagement
by Gloria T. Caoile To celebrate Women’s History Month, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations—Nevada (NaFFAA-NV) has honored 16 outstanding women for achievements in five fields. The honorees were…
MAPFRE and Philippine Red Cross partner to provide Filipinos with world-class care and insurance during the new normal
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — MAPFRE and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) have recently launched a strategic partnership, promising to provide Filipinos with world-class care and insurance amidst the challenges of unprecedented…
LAPD finds fake ID with Duterte’s photo
THE Los Angeles Police Department had a laugh over someone’s fake identification card using a photo of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. On Wednesday, March 10, vice officers retrieved a California…
Palace: Those who broke the law ‘will be punished’
IMPUNITY has no place in the administration of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang reiterated on Thursday, March 11. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after the United Nations condemned…
PH police ban public hugs, kisses to contain COVID-19
FILIPINOS are prohibited from showing public displays of affection following the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. The new rules from the Philippine National Police (PNP) will cover…
Nevada expands vaccine eligibility to food service, hospitality workers
CARSON CITY – Under the collective goal of vaccinating as many Nevadans as possible in accordance with the Nevada COVID-19 Vaccine Playbook, the State of Nevada announced it will be allowing the Southern Nevada Health District to begin vaccinating food service and hospitality workers in Clark…
Pechanga’s VIP/Asian Marketing Manager, Asian Host Team provides you with the VIP Advantage
THE Pechanga Resort Casino VIP/Asian Marketing Manager together with the Filipino host team entitles its VIP valued customers access to exclusive offers and promotions to experience the VIP privileges. Their Filipino host…
Biden signs $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill, sending $1,400 checks, vaccine aid
ONE day after Congress approved his coronavirus relief bill, President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package on Thursday, March 11, marking a crucial political victory for Biden…
DOT supports Rizal tourism circuit on food, faith, art, adventure and nature
RIZAL — The Department of Tourism (DOT) banks on the Green Corridor Initiative (GCI) in Rizal as one of its key strategies to hasten tourism recovery in the new normal….
Meet ‘First Yaya’ stars Gabby Concepcion and Sanya Lopez at the Pinoy Abroad FunCon!
As a kilig treat for Kapuso viewers abroad, lucky subscribers of GMA Pinoy TV will have the chance to meet with the leading stars Gabby Concepcion and Sanya Lopez on…
McDonald’s features ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Happy Meal toys
TO celebrate Disney’s latest animated adventure, McDonald’s restaurants nationwide are unveiling “Raya and the Last Dragon” Happy Meal toys. The Happy Meal lineup includes eight characters from the film, which…
North Hollywood Fil-Am restaurant Tatang burglarized, cash taken
SINCE the start of the pandemic, independently-owned restaurants have been fighting to keep their doors open. Tatang, a Filipino American restaurant along Oxnard Street in North Hollywood, California, had to…
‘Float,’ Pixar’s first short featuring Filipino characters, surpasses 25M views on YouTube
PIXAR Animation Studios’ “Float,” written and directed by Filipino American storyboard artist Bobby Alcid Rubio, has surpassed 25 million views since its February release on YouTube. First released in November…
[COLUMN] Side effects
A caveat to remember when it comes to drugs/medications/vaccines: There is no drug or chemical compound in the entire medical formulary that has no potential side-effects, due to people’s individual…
Hear me roar: A brief history of the groundbreaking Filipina
Looking back at revolutionary Filipinas who broke — and continue to break — barriers in national independence, social work, medicine and arts and entertainment TO understand the world, one must…
UN condemns killing of 9 Filipino activists
THE United Nations has condemned the killing of nine activists in Calabarzon region by the Philippine police targeting suspected insurgents. “We are appalled by the apparently arbitrary killing of nine…
PH to receive 117K Pfizer jabs by April
SOME 117,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in the Philippines next month, according to National Task Force Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon. The batch of…
California AAPI leaders support Gov. Newsom amid recall effort
TOP Democratic Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) elected officials from California are doubling down on their support for Governor Gavin Newsom as he faces a recall effort. Current and…
Assemblymember Chiu announces bill to boost workforce to treat substance use disorders
Legislation would combat opioid and substance use crisis by increasing number of substance use counselors in California SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) announced a bill on Wednesday, March…
California has so far distributed 10.9M COVID-19 vaccine doses, officials say
State officials continue encouraging eligible AAPIs to get vaccinated as distribution expands AFTER a problematic start to the coronavirus vaccine rollout in California, the state’s ramped-up distribution efforts over the…