Fil-Am voters participate in Nevada caucuses for the first time

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders clinches win by wide margin LAS VEGAS — When Filipino American Roberto Lugar arrived at Desert Oasis High School on Saturday morning, February 22 to participate in the Nevada Democratic caucuses for the first time, he was deciding between the two leading female candidates, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Amy Klobuchar…

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How would an immigration officer view your case?

WHEN some people apply for immigration benefits, they look at their entitlement or eligibility from their OWN viewpoint.  Many are overly optimistic that their case has no problems or issues. Therefore, since THEY see no problem with their case, the officer, consul, or adjudicator would similarly see no problem and should readily approve it. Even…

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The raging coronavirus epidemic and China’s decisive response; an assembly of youth and women political leaders in Ulaanbaatar

In the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic facing China, and indeed, the world, we, in our humble capacity as Founding Chairman and Chairman of Standing Committee of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), wrote President Xi Jinping to extend our sympathies and prayers to the Chinese government and the Chinese people…

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Poe: ABS-CBN hearing fair and objective

Despite her family connections to ABS-CBN, Philippine Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday, February 26, said the network giant’s franchise hearing is fair and objective. Poe, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Services which led the hearing, said the issue is within the committee’s jurisdiction as it handles “all matters affecting public services and utilities;…

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Filipinos from virus-hit cruise ship back in PH

Filipinos repatriated from the coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan have arrived back in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday, February 25. The first batch — which carried 309 Diamond Princess crew members, two members of the DFA repatriation team, and four members of the Department of Health response team…

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List of De Lima’s ‘persecutors’ sent to US

SEVERAL Philippine government officials have been recommended to be banned from the United States for reportedly being involved in Senator Leila de Lima’s detention, according to the senator’s office. The senator sent the United States embassy a list of Philippine government officials in question, her chief media officer Ferdie Maglalang confirmed Tuesday, February 25. Earlier…

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Killing us ‘softly’

THE silent killer of the 1970s, high blood pressure, is now replaced by Metabolic Syndrome, a cluster of three or more risk factors like abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, abnormal lipids, and insulin resistance (pre-diabetes T2), which is actually a “pandemic” today, robbing us of our health and potential longevity. “The syndrome feeds…

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California Divorce with a twist: The military spouse

SAN Diego is “military town” and Navy and Marine Corps families abound, as well as retirees from different branches of our military. The military life is a test of resilience and grit for many families, with divorce as almost an expectation rather than the exception. The following seeks to address or clarify some common misconceptions…

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Bucket list No. 7: Fix the broken

“Broken hearts? Broken relationships? The solution is always the same. FORGIVE. Forgive as you have been forgiven. And while you’re at it FORGET.”  THINGS break. Once broken, a thing loses its value. If it is worth fixing, it can be fixed and in the hands of a whiz, can be as good as new. In…

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Film on Filipino nurses debuts to celebrate launch of Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies 

A short film highlighting Filipino nurses and their contributions to the labor movement was screened over the weekend to celebrate the launch of the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies at UC Davis in Sacramento, California.  Co-hosted by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) on Saturday, Feb. 22, “The Strength of Many” by Emmy-winning director…

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Holy Buddhist Gurus set up a Difficult Situation for the “Lifting the Pestle onto the Platform” Dharma Assembly; H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Lifted the 420-pound Vajra Pestle with One Hand to Resolve the Conundrum

By Zhuowa Gongbo; on site fact validation by Jennifer HW Tsai, Esq Introduction: According to the teachings imparted by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, to learn from Buddha to cultivate oneself, one must practice in accordance with the Xiaman Most Excellent Oceanic Mind Essence and the Most Excellent Enlightenment Emptiness Practice Oceanic Mind Essence; abstain…

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Early voting begins in LA County 

THE early voting for California’s March 3 primary nominating election begins on Saturday, February 22 up until election day.  Voters in the county now have 11 days to vote in-person at any vote center in the county that is convenient for them.  “Voters have the ability to go to any voting location in the county,…

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