The flowers of spring
SPRING has sprung. It is upon us in a scent that grows deeper, dizzying, and improbable. It is too heady and too provocative to be diminished. Seeping through open windows,…
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PNB waives remittance charges
THE Philippines’ fifth largest lender, Philippine National Bank (PSE: PNB), is waiving the remittance fees for various channels through May 8, 2020. The waiver applies to money transfers that will…
Protect yourself from COVID-19: Stop smoking and vaping now
By Elisa Tong, MD, MS, Associate professor of internal medicine, University of California, Davis DOCTORS like me and many other health professionals are working to treat sick patients for the…
A generation of crisis and opportunities
In his book, “The Greatest Generation,” journalist Tom Brokaw extolled those born in the 1900s and up to the 1920s, relating how they survived the Great Depression, fought and won…
Las Vegas’ essential workers deserve a living wage
By Evelyn Rafael Seeing the insensitive article recently published by the Las Vegas Review-Journal took me back to my childhood and watching my mother struggle to feed our family of…
Experts: Actual COVID-19 cases in the PH around 9,000
Researchers from the University of the Philippines are claiming that the actual number of novel coronavirus cases in the country is higher than the current official tally reported by the…
US to provide $5.3-M to PH’s fight vs coronavirus
THE United States government is slated to provide an additional $5.3-million (P269-million) in health assistance to the Philippines as it continues to grapple with the spread of the novel coronavirus….
PH files 2 diplomatic protests vs China
Two diplomatic protests have been filed against China for violating international law and Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday,…
Governor Sisolak announces framework to reopen Nevada
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak this week announced the framework the state will use as it begins to roll back restrictions and re-open. The governor laid out the plans on Tuesday,…
The front line against COVID-19 in the US: APA and Filipino nurses
Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) doctors, nurses, and health care workers alike are now at the front line against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The rapidly growing…
Trump’s executive order suspending green cards exempts immigrants already in US
Asian American groups condemn the new immigration restrictions SOME 48 hours after tweeting that he would temporarily curb United States immigration during the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump on Wednesday,…
The Best Muay Thai Gyms in Thailand
Muay Thai is rapidly growing around the world, with increased exposure and celebrity participants helping to raise the profile. Ryan Gosling and Kevin James are both known to enjoy Muay…
50 Filipinos in Northeast US die of coronavirus
FIFTY Filipinos and Filipino Americans have succumbed to the novel coronavirus in the 10 states covered by the Philippine Consulate General in New York, according to Consul General Claro Cristobal….
Fil-Am NYPD detective, film director, doctor among latest virus casualties
The Filipino community in New York continues to mourn the loss of some community members to complications arising from the coronavirus infection. New York City has more than 130,000 as…
Duterte offers P10M reward to Filipino who can discover COVID-19 vaccine
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte is willing to give P10 million in reward money to any Filipino citizen who can find a cure for the novel coronavirus. “Because COVID-19 is public…
Decision on Luzon-wide quarantine to be ‘carefully’ studied — Palace
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte will “carefully” study his options before deciding what to do with the enhanced community quarantine enforced in Luzon to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19),…
McDonald’s celebrates health care workers and first responders with free ‘thank you meals’
Frontline heroes can enjoy free meals at participating U.S. McDonald’s restaurants IN appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety,…
More on COVID-19
THE international medical community is still examining, observing, and learning about this novelCorona virus, SARS-Cov-2 virus, the cause of COVID-19. Since it is new, the virus, which belongs to the…
Mortgage payment during COVID-19
THE federal CARES Act provides two benefits if you have a financial hardship caused directly or indirectly by the coronavirus and your loan is owned or guaranteed by a federal…
SF Mayor, Treasurer announce new measures to support businesses in response to COVID-19
DA’s office forms economic crimes against workers unit SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed and Treasurer José Cisneros on Tuesday, April 21 announced new measures to support San Francisco businesses…
Trump’s executive order ‘suspending’ immigration
ON April 22, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) or Proclamation, effective at 11:59 PM on April 23, 2020, suspending for 60 days the entry of immigrants into…
San Francisco releases map of coronavirus impact by zip code
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax on Monday, April 20 released a new map that displays confirmed cases of coronavirus in San…
San Francisco quick to fight COVID-19, slow to help homeless
SAN Francisco Mayor London Breed has won nationwide praise for taking drastic early measures against COVID-19 that seem to have spared San Francisco the catastrophic fate of New York and…
How to support the older Filipino community while social distancing
As older individuals are considered at higher risk for the novel coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised them to stay at home and limit contact…
Trump offers additional assistance to PH’s fight vs COVID-19 pandemic
United States President Donald Trump has offered more aid to the Philippines as it continues to grapple with the spread of the novel coronavirus, the U.S. Embassy in Manila said…
Trump says he will temporarily suspend immigration during COVID-19 pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic puts his administration under even more scrutiny, President Donald Trump took to Twitter this week to announce that he plans to “temporarily” terminate immigration to the…