China’s claims in South China Sea rejected THE United States has reaffirmed its commitment to defend the Philippines against any armed attacks in the Pacific amid a new Chinese law allowing its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels entering disputed territories. During a phone call with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., U.S….
Restrictions eased for restaurants, other business in San Diego county THE County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, January 26 to expand the emergency rental assistance program for San Diegans who have suffered economic hardships due to COVID-19. The County’s program allows San Diegans who are facing eviction or are unable to pay their rent…
Industry magazine highlights city’s streamlined permitting process, COVID-19 safety protocol and binational location SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego has once again landed in the Hollywood spotlight after being named one of MovieMaker Magazine’s Top 25 Best Places to Live and Work in 2021. San Diego is the only California city to make…
Mayor Gloria vows to push for transportation future that will improve quality of life throughout the region SAN DIEGO – San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was unanimously elected as the San Diego Association of Governments’ (SANDAG) vice chair on Friday, January 22 by the Board of Directors, putting him in the significant position to guide…
SAN DIEGO – Two years after becoming the first battery of its kind to be connected to the California grid to help support reliability and maximize the use of clean energy, the vanadium redox flow (VRF) battery based at a San Diego Gas & Electric substation is again breaking new ground. This time, the emerging battery…
NATIONAL CITY – The community of National City received a large donation of much-needed and essential PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) from Last Mile San Diego, a grassroots volunteer group whose mission is to protect healthcare workers and communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. There are Last Mile volunteer groups in multiple states and cities…
District reports pandemic’s toll on students’ mental health THE Clark County School District, the nation’s fifth largest district, will begin hybrid instruction for younger students starting in March. Earlier this month, the CCSD Board of Trustees voted to bring students back for in-person learning, with prekindergarten to third grade students in the greater Las Vegas…
Make this super simple and delicious appetizer at home. You can get all the ingredients at your nearest Seafood City location. Ingredients • Kikkoman Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce • Lime juice • Cucumber • Kumamoto Oysters • Salt • Pepper • Ice Directions 1. Blend ingredients and spoon over oysters. 2. Layer oysters over crushed…
BPI Asset Management and Trust Corporation (AMTC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), is hailing 2021 with the voice of financial freedom. With the steady rise of podcast consumption in the country, BPI AMTC is launching its revamped podcast channel, Wealth Radio, on Spotify in order to reach a…
By Attys. Alexander Manglinong and Philip Lim Nulud ON January 7, 2021, a day after the reprehensible violence occurred at the U.S. Capitol, Facebook and Twitter locked former President Donald Trump’s accounts. Many people were up in arms and questioned how Facebook and Twitter could do that. People claimed that it was a violation of his…
“LINGUA Franca” by Filipina American filmmaker Isabel Sandoval has bagged a nomination at a prestigious awards body dedicated to independent filmmakers. Sandoval’s third film on Tuesday, January 26 was nominated for the John Cassavetes Award in the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The award is given to films with a budget of less than $500,000….
AS I reported in a previous article, on January 20, 2021, just after taking office, Pres. Biden issued an executive order calling for a 100-day pause on most deportations or removals. Immediately after that order was released, Texas filed a lawsuit, seeking a Temporary Restraining Order, and on January 26, 2021, a Texas federal judge…
VETERAN star Alma Moreno seems to be doing fine during the coronavirus pandemic. Aside from finishing two movies (“Ang Paglaki Ko Gusto Kong Maging Pornstar” and “Housemaid”), she has been getting guesting stints on the boob tube. According to PEP.ph, the erstwhile sex siren signed a management contract with Viva Artists Agency, and seems to…
BACTERIA react and develop resistance to drugs against them in order to survive. The Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDRTB) and the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) are examples. Viruses, which are protein molecules, mutate more efficiently to various strains to be more virulent to propagate themselves. The SARS-CoV2 virus of COVID-19 has mutated to various strains –…
The February 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 India and China) are CURRENT! This includes the Philippines! This means visas are available, regardless of the person’s priority date. If a person is being petitioned by an employer, and their Form…
THE scars and memories of World War II continue to haunt us in varying ways. Whether it was the persecution of the Jewish people (referred to as the Holocaust) and Japanese internment, the loss of lives in the many battlegrounds (Normandy, Midway, Bataan, to name a few), the razing of many cities by invading forces,…
A SEARCH warrant has been served at the home of a Filipina American mother in Chula Vista, California who has been reported missing since the beginning of January. The Chula Vista Police Department said the goal of the warrant is to obtain any evidence and clues into May “Maya” Millete’s current whereabouts. “The Chula Vista…
TRAVELERS entering the Philippines are now required to undergo a COVID-19 test five days after their arrival in the country. The new protocol adopted by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) says travelers will take a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test on the fifth day, instead of immediately…
A Filipino American California Highway Patrol officer was honored this week after risking his life to recover a slain police officer in Sacramento. Officer Michael Panlilio was one of eight law enforcement personnel awarded a Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor by Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Xavier Becerra in a virtual ceremony on…
Immediately after President Biden issued an executive order for a 100-day pause on most deportations, Texas sued, and obtained a temporary restraining order blocking that order from going into effect, with the court stating that immigration law requires DHS to remove all people with removal orders within 90 days. What does this ruling mean for…
PRESIDENT Joe Biden signed four executive orders on Tuesday, January 26 aimed at pushing racial equity, including one to combat xenophobia and racism against Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), which has heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I firmly believe the nation is ready to change but government has to change as well. We need…
SHORTLY after taking his oath of office on January 20, President Joe Biden appointed acting heads of federal and development agencies, and among them is Gloria Steele who will serve as acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). At the Department of Interior, Camille Calimlim Touton was named Deputy Commissioner of the…
A Filipino American father and adult daughter were found electrocuted to death early Monday, January 25 in Panorama City, California. Firefighters were called to the 14700 block of Tupper Street, near Cedros Avenue, just before 3 a.m. where a man and a woman were found dead in a shed outside their home, according to CBS…
FILIPINO cuisine is no stranger to sausages, more commonly known in the Philippines as “longganisa.” Derived from the Spanish term “longaniza,” the country offers several interpretations of the dish from different regions. Most kinds of local longganisa fall under two categories: “recado,” which refers to a more savory, salty kind of sausage; and “hamonado,” which…
