[COLUMN] China tech stocks (Part 1 of 3)
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…
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[COLUMN] False claim to US citizenship
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…
[COLUMN] Seniors eligible for Chapter 7 relief for $67K credit cards despite $260K home equity
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…
[COLUMN] On finding our way
“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…
[COLUMN] How to obtain custody and visitation rights for unmarried dads
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…
[OPINION] ‘Coronavirus’ is now a racial slur against Asians
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…
[OPINION] California eases restrictions in many counties: What we need to do to move faster toward ‘normalcy’
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…
List of Jubilee Churches for the celebration of the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines
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,…
LISTEN: ‘Gabay’ by KZ Tandingan is Disney’s first-ever Filipino song for ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’
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…
Innocent Fil-Am driver killed during fiery sheriff’s pursuit in LA
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…
First batch of AstraZeneca vaccines arrives in PH
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…
Island Pacific opens new Vegas location near Nellis Air Force Base
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….
[COLUMN] Put more czars on the job
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…
[RECIPE] Ilocos Empanada
Ingredients: For the Dough: 1 cup rice flour 1 1/2 tsp Pamana Annato powder/Atsuete 1 tsp salt 1 tsp Pamana ground pepper 2 cups water For the Filling: 1 package…
Google Doodle honors Filipina suffragist Rosa Sevilla de Alvero
GOOGLE is celebrating the 142nd birthday of Rosa Sevilla de Alvero, a women’s activist who fought for the suffrage of Filipinas, with a doodle on its Philippine homepage. The March…
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ finds inspiration in the cultures, people of Southeast Asia
WALT Disney Animation Studios’ new animated film “Raya and the Last Dragon” is an exciting, epic journey about the fantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons lived together long…
Fil-Am actor Alec Mapa to join new ABC comedy series
FILIPINO American actor Alec Mapa will star alongside Alec Baldwin and Kelsey Grammer in ABC’s newest multi-cam comedy series. The untitled series from “Modern Family” co-creator Chris Lloyd and executive…
Hundreds rally in NYC against rising Asian hate incidents
HUNDREDS of New Yorkers trooped to Foley Square in downtown Manhattan on Saturday, Feb. 27 for the ”Rise Up Against Anti-Asian Hate” rally led by the Asian American Federation (AAF)…
San Francisco, 6 counties move to state’s red tier
NEARLY a year into the coronavirus pandemic, seven counties, including Napa, San Francisco and Santa Clara, moved into the red tier of California’s reopening plan, allowing more businesses and activities…
SF agencies, Facebook offer digital marketing program for small, medium-size businesses
THE JobsNOW! Program of the San Francisco Human Services Agency has teamed up with the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and Facebook to offer a program for 50 small businesses in…
Batangas City group commemorates Sto. Niño Fiesta amid pandemic
THE year 2020 gave us some seldom-used words such as pandemic, COVID-19, face masks, Pfizer, Moderna, vaccination and social distancing. Despite the pandemic, the Batangas City Sto. Niño Devotees Association saw…
Ramar Foods’ premium brand Magnolia to launch new line of dimsum, BBQ meats
RAMAR Foods’ premium brand, Magnolia, continues to grow with its new line of dim sum and bbq meats. The new line is available in the frozen aisle of various Asian…
[COLUMN] Gary V remains loyal to ABS-CBN
DURING a recent contract signing, “Mr. Pure Energy” Gary Valenciano revealed why he has remained loyal to ABS-CBN, which has been his home network for the last 18 years. “Ganoon…
[COLUMN] ‘No COVID-19’
“THERE is no COVID-19; the virus was never proven to exist,” was the ridiculous, irresponsible, and crazy assertion blogger Jon Rappoport made, claiming the statements were made by Dr. Andrew…
[COLUMN] The March 2021 Priority Dates
The March 2021 priority dates, continue to provide great news for workers in the EB-3 (skilled/professional) and “other worker” (unskilled workers like caregivers). The priority dates for all countries (except…
