ISLAND Pacific Supermarket, a Filipino grocery chain with 16 locations in California and Nevada, recently launched its private label program known as “Island Pacific Select.” This week, Island Pacific Select…
THE worst of the novel coronavirus crisis in the Philippines is over, Malacañang insisted on Wednesday, September 16. “Naintindihan po natin yung pessimism ng ating kababayan dahil napakahirap po talaga…
Commentary by John C. Yang IF you could do something in ten minutes or less that would make sure we have translated materials for limited English proficient members in our…
CYNTHIA Alcantara Barker, the first Filipina mayor in England, has passed away “following a bout of serious illness.” She was 58 years old. Her death was confirmed on Tuesday, September…
NEW JERSEY Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill allowing the approximately 500,000 undocumented immigrants who live in the state to be able to apply for professional licenses. “This eliminates…
PHILIPPINE Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday, September 15, said his office will push to have a representative observing the court martial proceedings of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl….
Growing up, Vanessa Lee would sneak off with her mother’s copies of Glamour and Cosmopolitan to read about the latest beauty trends and do-it-yourself tutorials. Channeling her lola’s background as…
WITH less than two months until the November 3 general election, California’s Secretary of State is assuring voters that casting their ballots during the pandemic will be secure and safe….
Recent fires, heatwave may have hindered testing, leading to lower positivity rates As California faces a trio of disasters — wildfires, dangerous air quality and, of course, a global pandemic…
Prop 16, a measure that seeks to reverse statewide ban on affirmative action, will appear on November ballot California is historically one of the most diverse states in the country….
In an effort to prevent a “twindemic” of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging Californians to get vaccinated against the flu now to…
(Part 1 of 3) Remember the story of the three little pigs? Everyone does. But we relegate the story to children’s lit and condescendingly forget that these cute little porkers…
MOST people don’t talk about their credit card debt because they find it embarrassing. They can talk to their friends and family about everything else but when it comes to…
Nine days ago, our beloved 77-year-old sister-in-law Ma. Azucena Vera-Perez Maceda, wife of the late Senate President Ernesto Maceda and eldest sister of our wife former Congresswoman Gina de Venecia,…
United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday, September 14, raised concerns over the continued drug-related deaths in the Philippines amid the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking before…
VIRAL. Breaking News. Facebook Live. Before the advent of social media, we received our news and information from newspapers, radio and television news programs — each with editorial boards that…
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, September 15, logged 15 additional cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the official tally of infections to 10,329. It also recorded…
President Rodrigo Duterte is likely to extend the declaration of a state of calamity in the Philippines due to the ongoing pandemic, Malacañang said this week. According to Presidential Spokesperson…
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton has been deported from the Philippines, less than a week after being pardoned by President Rodrigo Duterte. The marine, who was convicted of…
By: Governor Gavin Newsom Better schools. Safer roads. Healthier neighborhoods. All Californians can help their communities secure these resources and more by participating in the 2020 Census before September 30….
A three-judge court in New York unanimously blocked an order by President Donald Trump that looked to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census for the purpose of apportioning representatives….
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AS the beloved holiday that embraces the horrific unusual, it’s fitting that Halloween will be celebrated against the norm this year. The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health on…
PHILIPPINE Senator Manny Pacquiao, the eight-division boxing world champion, is launching PacPay, a digital payment platform for global influencers, brands and fans. The boxer-senator’s technology startup, Pac Technologies, on Friday,…
TWO months after a Philippine House of Representatives panel rejected ABS-CBN’s application for a new 25-year franchise, the media giant received another blow as the National Telecommunications Commission recalled the…
The Philippine Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday, September 11, turned over U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) for deportation. Pemberton will remain…
HOW often should we forgive someone who has wronged us? Peter asked Jesus this age-old question in the Gospel this Sunday. “Oh, Peter,” Jesus responded, “not just seven times but…
Q: I read about severe cases of COVID-19 infections requiring several weeks of recovery. Can the employer fire me while being on leave due to this illness? Do I have…
IS there a constitutional right to file for bankruptcy? Yes, there is. The United States Constitution adopted 250 years ago provides for the creation of bankruptcy courts and the power…
KUNG ang magulang na U.S. citizen (USC) ay magkaroon ng anak na isinilang sa ibang bansa o sa labas ng U.S., ang kapanganakan ay dapat iulat sa lalong madaling panahon…
