Acid reflux heartburns
The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the stress in people’s lives. One of the collateral side-effects is aggravation of existing psychologic and/or somatic conditions among individuals. This is exemplified by stress…
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Utility boxes depicting Filipino Abakada alphabet pop up in SF’s SOMA neighborhood
THOSE walking down Folsom and Howard streets in San Francisco’s South of Market (SOMA) neighborhood can get a brief lesson in the Abakada alphabet, which was once taught as part…
New Fil-Am-led startup plans to harness the power of data and AI for the emerging middle class in the Philippines
EARL Valencia has been working on startups for as long as he can remember and he has made it his passion to help accelerate the development of the startup ecosystem…
IMF: PH to the suffer biggest blow from COVID-19 in region
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, October 13, downgraded its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for the Philippines this year following the slowdown in private investment and consumption due…
AAPIs rally in support of Prop 16 as vote-by-mail ballots arrive to mailboxes
LOS ANGELES – Continuing the outpouring of support for Prop 16, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) held a virtual rally this past Monday, October 5, joined by prominent AAPI…
24-hour drop boxes and voting centers available in Santa Clara
ELECTION Day is November 3, 2020! The City of Santa Clara is sharing the following information to the community: Election Information The City of Santa Clara offers election information online…
Measure T proponents relay importance of open spaces, public parks amid pandemic
A BALLOT measure in this November’s elections in Santa Clara County will continue the vital work done by the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (SCVOSA) to protect open space…
Visitors reminded to be fire safe in regional parks
October peak of already catastrophic fire season THIS year’s fire season has been one of the most devastating on record with five of the 20 most destructive wildfires in California…
Marco Gumabao talks about maintaining his sanity and career moves
HE is certainly one of the hunkiest and good-looking actors around. But actor Marco Gumabao, whose physique has been showcased in movies would like to be known for more than…
[OPINION] Signs of desperation
There are so many things happening in America – shocking, scary, funny, ridiculous, unbelievable – that the usual single-topic format of Street Talk would be inadequate. We are, thus, breaking…
Could have been in the US years ago
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I was petitioned by my mother as a married child (F-3) in April 2001. However, I discovered that my wife had cheated on me, so I had…
DENR: Manila Bay dolomite not washed out
THE Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday, October 14, maintained that dolomite “white sand” along Manila Bay was not washed out by the recent rains. “Wala…
US Census count cut short to Oct. 15 after Supreme Court ruling
In the latest debacle over the decennial enumeration, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to halt all census counting efforts on Thursday, October 15, two weeks before…
Northern California Fil-Am father in desperate need of Filipino stem cell donor
People of color, including Filipinos, are less likely to find a stem cell match in national registry ALAMEDA, CA — In a year marred by crises of varying proportions, everything…
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…
[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…
‘Filipinos Feed the Frontlines’ campaign comes to LA’s Historic Filipinotown
GOING eight months into the pandemic, the bayanihan spirit of the Filipino American community is unwavering, as individuals continue to extend generosity to support frontline workers and families in need….
‘This is what we needed this year’: Fil-Am Laker fans react to the team’s 17th championship title
LOS ANGELES — When it became clear that the Los Angeles Lakers would clinch their 17th NBA Championship, Josemaria Esteban began to cry tears of joy. The 38-year-old registered nurse…
Study: Over half of young women in PH experience online harassment
SEVEN in 10 girls and young women living in the Philippines have experienced online harassment on social media, according to a recent study by girls’ rights organization Plan International (PI)….
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….
LA Public Health advises individuals to quarantine, get tested if exposed to large gatherings
AS Los Angeles residents celebrated the Lakers’ victory and took part in large protests over the weekend, Los Angeles County health officials released new guidelines to remind that the threat…
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…
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…
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…
[OPINION] DECISIONS 2020 : Comparing Trump, Biden health care plans (Part 2)
HEALTH CARE, more than ever, especially in the age of the coronavirus pandemic, remains to be the among the top concerns of the American people as we head to the…
