DEAR Attorney Tan, My US Citizen mother filed an I-130 immigrant petition on my behalf, which has a priority date in February 2000 and which has been approved. She filed the I-130 petition after I came to the US in 1999 as a tourist from the Philippines. Since my arrival, I have lived in the…
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a slate of new measures on Thursday, March 12 ranging from shutting down Broadway shows and events of 500 people or more to imposing restrictions on restaurants, bars and other venues in an effort to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We’re on a upward trajectory of this disease,” Cuomo…
It was a celebration of all things pork at Cochon555 on Sunday, March 8 as five of New York’s top chefs went head to head in a friendly competition for the title of “Prince of Pork” and a chance to represent the city in the grand championship later this year. Chef Louis Bayla, Chef de…
A Filipino American producer with nearly two decades in the entertainment industry announced the launch of a new multicultural public relations and marketing agency to uplift voices often missing and underrepresented in mainstream spaces. Jeremiah Abraham officially unveiled Tremendous Communications at the start of March with the mission of working with entertainment studios to promote…
Starting midnight Friday, March 13, travel to the United States from European countries will be temporarily banned for 30 days in an effort “to keep new cases” of the novel coronavirus “from entering our shores,” President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, March 11. From the Oval Office, Trump addressed the American public in an error-laden…
Kira Danganan-Azucena, charge d’affaires and deputy permanent representative of the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations, confirmed in a message to UN colleagues that a “colleague at the Philippine Mission tested positive today (March 12, Thursday) for COVID-19.” Rumors began swirling around the local community on Thursday afternoon through various chat groups…
MANILA — A COVID-19 patient confined at the Manila Doctors Hospital in Manila has died, the Department of Health confirmed late Wednesday night, March 11. “The Department of Health confirms circulating reports regarding the death of a confirmed COVID-19 patient,” the DOH said, adding that the patient was ID PH35. PH35 was a 67-year-old Filipina…
SIX Filipinos aboard the MV Grand Princess — now docked in Oakland, California — have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Philippine Department of Health confirmed this week. The confirmation, based on a report from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was delivered by Joel Buenaventura on Tuesday, March…
The number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines has risen to 49, days after President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of public health emergency in the country. The country’s Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 16 new cases as of Wednesday, March 11. Ten of the new patients have no history of travel or…
Malacañang on Wednesday, March11, urged the public to refrain from panic-buying and the sharing of unverified information amid threats of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said “buy only what they need” after reports about hoarding necessities in groceries came out. “This would only result in undue hoarding and price…
FILIPINO pride, talent and the collective love for basketball were in full display on Tuesday night, March 3 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Over 17,000 fans packed the center for the Sacramento Kings game versus the Washington Wizards. While it was a win for the Kings that night, it was extra special…
LAS VEGAS – The monumental Stardust letters—one of The Neon Museum’s most iconic Neon Boneyard sign exhibits—have been re-lamped and are now illuminated daily. These letters join the growing number of restored and illuminated Las Vegas neon signs on display in the Boneyard. To re-lamp the eight, letters, which range in height from 14 to…
THE U.S. Department of State (DOS) has revised its regulations on eligibility for visitor visas, establishing that “travel to the United States with the primary purpose of obtaining U.S. citizenship for a child by giving birth in the United States is an impermissible basis for the issuance of a B non-immigrant visa.” Consequently, “a consular…
THIS March, households across Nevada will be asked to fill out a questionnaire for the 2020 Census. Make sure that each and every member of your household is counted. AAPI Nevadans, completing the 2020 Census is especially important, as Asian American and Pacific Islanders are at a particularly high risk of being undercounted. A recent…
WHAT if I do not have legal papers, and my spouse is abusive? If safety is a concern, we urge people to seek help first, particularly if there are minor children who may also be at risk of abuse. For non-emergency calls, individuals may dial 2-1-1 to seek help finding resources for health, mental health,…
THE 24th annual Keep Memory Alive Power of Love gala was held at MGM Grand Arena Las Vegas on Saturday, March 7. The iconic singer Neil Diamond, who stopped performing in 2017, sang his hit songs with “Hello Again,” “Love on the Rocks,” and thrilled the 1,500 guests with “Sweet Caroline,” as everybody sang with…
Tickets on sale now at TheSmithCenter.com LAS VEGAS — The world’s foremost Japanese taiko drumming ensemble, DRUM TAO returns to The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas with a one-night-only engagement of DRUM TAO 2020, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets starting at $29 are on sale now and available at TheSmithCenter.com…
Camps available for ages 5-14 Looking for a fun and educational experience for the children during spring break and other work days school is not in session? Check out the options below. Advance registration is required for each one. Spring Break Camp Monday-Friday, April 6–10, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at most locations. • Cimarron Rose…
A CLEAN and well-ventilated home is the safest sanctuary from the current COVID-19 pandemic rapidly spreading around the world, now involving 121 countries (and 2 international conveyances, the Diamond Princess and the Grand Princess Cruise ships), killing almost 4,400 worldwide and now affecting 39 States in the U.S. Current statistics are stated below. Proper perspective…
“Sister, do you speak Italian? Can I talk to you? I am very angry with God.” I turned my head and it was a beautiful lady, elegantly dressed. I thought, “She has tortured eyes.” I AM suspending my idea series for a Bucket To-Do List for the time being to share a story told to…
AHEAD of the 2022 Philippine national and local elections, overseas Filipinos are being reminded to register to vote. Though the deadline to register is over a year away on September 30, 2021, the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs-Overseas Voting Secretariat (DFA-OVS) are starting their outreach efforts, as registration…
WHEN Tif Marcelo first read “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton growing up, she knew she wanted to be a writer. “I told my dad and, of course, his reaction was not super excited because my parents were definitely more pragmatic and logical,” recalled Marcelo, who grew up in San Francisco after migrating from Quezon City,…
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told Filipino Americans eligible to vote to support U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election efforts this November. “I’m telling the Filipino now: You’re getting the best deal with Trump,” Duterte said during a press briefing on Monday night, March 9. The Philippine president quipped about “interfering” in the U.S. election process by…
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte this week declared a state of public health emergency in the country as the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continues to rise. As of Tuesday, March 10, 33 cases have been confirmed as the country’s Department of Health (DOH) announced nine additional cases following Duterte’s proclamation the night before. The…
The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 10 deferred action on Solicitor General Jose Calida’s quo warranto petition against network giant ABS-CBN, pushing back talks to April. The court, sitting en banc, gave no reason for the postponement of deliberations until the court’s April 14 meeting to be held in Baguio City, according to ABS-CBN. …
ETHNIC studies will now be a part of the Anaheim Elementary School District (AESD) curriculum after the AESD Board of Education on February 26 voted 5-0 to broaden social studies curricula to the reflect dynamic and diverse communities the district serves. Taking effect in the 2020-2021 school year, the updated curricula will adhere to the…
