Philippine-based social enterprise Rags2Riches, which turns overstock fabrics into fashion accessories, launches North America online shop

STARTING this month, products from social enterprise Rags2Riches will be available to the North American market with its first self-branded store outside of the Philippines. R2R is a 13-year-old fashion and design house that creates eco-ethical fashion and home accessories out of upcycled and overstock fabrics. Behind every accessory is a Filipina/o artisan with a…

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[OPINION] Racial sensitivity training is not un-American propaganda. It builds community.

“Being a black person in this world doesn’t kill you, but being a black person in America clearly can.” — Mustapha Okango, Nairobi-based anthropologist In September, President Trump through Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought issued a ban on federal funding for “spending related to any training on ‘critical race theory,’ ‘white…

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COVID-19 can survive for 28 days on certain surfaces — research

THE novel coronavirus can survive on certain surfaces, such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 days, a study by Australia’s national science agency found Monday, October 12. Researchers at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) discovered that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was “extremely robust” on surfaces like stainless…

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Chicken Inasal at home with Manila Inasal’s Salu-Salo Box

Filipinos love chicken, just look at all the restaurants and fast food places around the country selling fried or grilled chicken and you’ll see the big picture. Inasal is one of the more popular ways of grilling meat and are no longer just a Bacolod thing as inasal outlets have sprouted nationwide. Who could resist…

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Velasco is new PH House Speaker, Cayetano resigns

The Philippine House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 13, ratified the election of Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco as the new speaker, unseating Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano. In a plenary session inside the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City, a total of 186 House members voted to ratify Velasco’s election in a bid to…

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Angels among us (Part 2 of 4)

“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” — From Frank Capra’s film It’s a Wonderful Life” (Continued from last week …) The belief in the presence and power of angels to intervene is strong in popular conservative culture. In a remarkable 1999 Hallmark film, “A Season for Miracles,” an angel plays a…

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The role of political parties in Asia and the global community and the possibilities of union between the two Koreas

Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), which we founded and launched here in Manila on September 17-20, 2000, to serve as a forum for dialogue, understanding and cooperation on issues and challenges in Asia through the network of political parties. We earlier planned to hold our ICAPP…

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GUADALUPE: THE MUSICAL

Synopsis(Short Version) 1531. New Spain, the land that will one day be known as Mexico. Although it has already been 13 years since the Spanish conquest, some Aztecs still bristle under the yoke of colonial oppression. Amidst this unrest, a middle-aged native named JUAN DIEGO visits Archbishop JUAN DE ZUMÁRRAGA, claiming to have seen a…

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How to avoid IRS audits

1. REPORT all income IRS receives copies of 1099s and W-2s from your work, bank, buyers – people who pay you. Failing to report a W-2 wage statement or1099 subcontract income is flirting with IRS scrutiny. 2. Check your occupation Your occupation must be consistent with your income and expenses. It does not make sense…

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‘Filipinos for Trump’ hold caravan to show support as president recovers from coronavirus

AS President Donald Trump spent last weekend at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after contracting COVID-19, a group of loyal Filipino American supporters in Southern California came together for a caravan and rally to double down on their support for the president. Dubbed “Filipinos for Trump,” more than 300 Filipino Americans gathered on Sunday, October 4…

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God’s invitation

“I can do all things in him who strengthens me!” (Philippians 12:1) THESE words of St. Paul from the Second Reading this Sunday evoke the joy of Christian life. With the grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ,  and the power of the Holy Spirit, we can face and endure the challenges and pains of life….

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Why Prop 22’s denial of employee status is bad for CA workers

Independent contractors are in business for themselves and generally work on a freelance basis, often with several clients. They either have specialized skills (e.g., actors, writers) or advanced degrees (e.g., lawyers, doctors) that allow them to decide when, where, and how they perform the work. True independent contractors are not employees and, therefore, do not…

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Relief for denied naturalization application

KAPAG ang USCIS ay nag-deny ng application for naturalization, ang USCIS ay magbibigay ng Notice of Denial na nagsasaad ng legal at factual na dahilan sa denial. Maaaring tanggapin ng aplikante ang denial decision; maaari ring ang aplikante ay hindi sumang-ayon sa denial decision at siya ay mag-file ng Form N-336 Request for Hearing on…

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