Wildfires continue to scorch Northern California region
Bay Area residents wake up to ‘orange’ sky BAY Area residents woke up to sunset-like conditions on Wednesday, September 9 as smoke clouds and a thick marine layer combined to…
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DFA notes an increase in cases of overseas Filipinos recovering from COVID-19
THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, September 9, observed a rise in the number of overseas Filipinos who have recovered from the novel coronavirus as it recorded…
Panelo: COVID-19 should not hinder gov’t projects
CHIEF Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Wednesday, September 9, said the novel coronavirus pandemic should not stop the government from implementing its projects as he defended the Department of…
[OBITUARY] Engr. Lauro Macabagdal Tecson (January 13, 1954 – Sept. 2, 2020)
Lauro Macabagdal Tecson Born January 13, 1954 • Died Sept. 2, 2020 Beloved Husband and Father, Great Brother, Civil Engineer, A Church Choir Singer Survived by Family Members: Fely G….
[OBITUARY] Noli Zosa (November 20, 1939 – August 28, 2020)
On August 28, 2020, our beloved Noli Zosa, M.D., loving husband of Nena and father of Gigi (Tim), Noli Jr., and Noel (Cathy), grandfather of Marissa, Andrew, Alex, and Lino,…
Pemberton to be deported from PH after release
THE Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, September 9, announced that U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton will be deported out of the country after his release from detention. “Merong…
Sunshine Cruz and her three beautiful daughters
SEPTEMBER will always have a special significance in Sunshine Cruz’s heart. It was just two years ago that petition to annul her marriage to fellow actor Cesar Montano was granted…
14 ways to good health
Amidst this killer pandemic of COVID-19, a positive frame of mind and a healthy attitude are good preventive weapons against SARS-CoV2 virus on top of good personal hygiene and behavior,…
Getting an abusive green card
DEAR Atty. Gurfinkel: I married a U.S. citizen for love, hoping we would live “happily ever after.” Unfortunately, soon after marriage, he changed. He drank a lot, gambled, took drugs,…
Historic Filipinotown event encourages community to respond to 2020 Census, get tested for COVID-19
HISTORIC Filipinotown in Los Angeles has experienced a disproportionately high rate of COVID-19 infections, yet when it comes to responding to the 2020 Census, the neighborhood’s response rate remains low….
Beware of the ‘one ring’ phone scam
For illegal robocallers, the goal isn’t always getting you to answer. Sometimes, it’s getting you to call back. Every so often, your phone may ring once and then stop. If…
No plans to censor Netflix in PH – MTRCB
The content on Netflix and other video-on-demand (VOD) providers in the Philippines will not be censored, the country’s Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) said on Tuesday, September…
DENR insists Manila Bay ‘white sand’ project safe
THE Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) maintained that the dolomites used to beautify the stretch of Manila Bay’s shore are safe following claims of its potential health…
439 positive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths in LA County
LOS Angeles County recorded 7 new deaths and 439 positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, September 8. Tuesday’s latest reports bring the total county cases to 249,241 and 6,036 deaths….
Gender-neutral terms ‘Filipinx,’ ‘Pinxy’ added to online dictionary
DICTIONARY.com recently announced that it has updated thousands of its entries as well as 650 new terms related to race and ethnic identity. Of the new additions, five are related…
When there’s no other choice but bankruptcy
THIS is one thing I hear from people all the time: “If you ask me, I really hate doing this, but I feel I have no choice.” Of course, no…
The murder of innocents
“I am a woman’s advocate. I stand against abortion.” —Abby Johnson ABBY Johnson is a woman through whose eyes the 2019 movie about abortion from her book, “Unplanned” is based….
[OPINION] Decisions 2020: How Joe Biden has made our lives better, more just and equitable in his 47 years of service to the American people
WITH 47 years in government, what has Joe Biden, former vice president and senator and now presidential candidate, accomplished? This is a timely moment to talk facts about what the candidates…
Report conducted to gauge chronic diseases among Filipinos in San Francisco
Under the lead of the South of Market Community Action Network’s (SOMCAN) “Our Health, Our Community” program, a community health assessment report was created to look at how chronic diseases…
Fil-Am musical drama ‘Yellow Rose’ scheduled for Oct. 9 theatrical release
Diane Paragas’s award-winning debut feature was picked up by Sony Pictures in late 2019 Filipino American film “Yellow Rose” will be released in theaters on Oct. 9, Sony Pictures Worldwide…
Harness the Power of Family Governance for Your Legacy
Strong and successful business legacies, particularly those that attract consistent and robust growth throughout generations, are firmly founded on united, resilient families that employ effective family governance structures. This was…
Duterte grants Pemberton absolute pardon
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, September 7, granted absolute pardon to U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton who was serving time in the country after killing transgender Filipina…
Bebot Filipino Soul Food in Long Beach, CA to continue community kitchen efforts despite destructive fire
The past few months have brought numerous hurdles for Filipino American chef AC Boral and his Long Beach restaurant Bebot Filipino Soul Food — from the closure of indoor dining…
[OPINION] America’s ideological divide: This Pew Research study examines why certain viewers trust Fox News
EXASPERATED — this is how many Americans, like myself, feel as a divide deepens among the country’s residents, especially since President Donald Trump first ran for office and is now…
69% of Tagalog-speaking households in LA County have filled out 2020 Census, but lag behind response rates of some Asian groups
With the 2020 Census response rate for Tagalog-speaking households in Los Angeles County at 69.6%, Filipino American community members are still encouraged to fill out their questionnaires before the deadline…
Fil-Am hairdressers discuss LA County’s new reopening orders, safety protocols for salons
THIS week, Los Angeles County began allowing certain hair salons and barber shops to operate indoors. Effective Wednesday, Sept. 2, hair salons and barber shops may resume indoor services as…
Report: Filipinos barter possessions for food as pandemic continues
With the coronavirus pandemic hitting the Philippines hard, Filipinos have started flocking to Facebook groups to trade their possessions for food, a report by Agence France-Presse (AFP) found. “Online bartering…
Get ready for COVID-19 vaccine distribution by November, CDC tells states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent a letter out to state officials this week asking them to prepare to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine by November 1, two…