Martin Nievera, the man who would be ‘king’
MARTIN Nievera followed the footsteps of his father who sang for the group S.O.S. (A Society of Seven) in Hawaii. He went back to his birthplace in 1982 to pursue…
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Biden for President announces Nevada AAPI Leadership Council
Las Vegas, Nevada — Biden for President announced on Friday, January 31 its Nevada Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Leadership Council, which will focus on mobilizing and engaging Nevada’s…
SWS: More Filipinos expect lives, economy to improve in 2020
MORE Filipinos expect their lives and the country’s economy to improve in the next 12 months, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The poll, conducted from December…
Duterte bars Cabinet officials from traveling to US
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, January 29, barred Cabinet members from traveling to the United States following his order to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the country and…
Filipino church leaders arrested in immigrant trafficking scam
Three Filipino church leaders based in the United States were arrested by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents on Wednesday, January 29, for allegedly trafficking its members from the Philippines…
Why I’m running for President of the United States
By Andrew Yang I’m Andrew Yang, and I’m running for President of the United States. I’m the first Asian-American man to run as a Democrat, and, like many of you,…
PH gov’t to bring home Filipinos from Wuhan, Hubei amid coronavirus threat
THE Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, January 28, said the Philippine government is ready to bring home Filipinos from the Hubei province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus (nCoV)….
PH not on list of countries eligible for H-2A and H-2B visa programs
THE U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), announced last week the list of countries whose…
Princesses and seasoned stars in ‘Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday’ remake
THIS week saw the much-talked about TV adaptation of Regal Film’s 1984 blockbuster “Anak Ni Waray Vs. Anak Ni Biday” from the creative team of GMA Network. Headlining this story…
Should the family pay for an ‘expensive approval’?
After the petitioner died, three humanitarian revalidation requests were denied TATAY Samuel petitioned his eldest child, Ismael, in 1996. However, Tatay Samuel died in 2014, and his petition “died” with…
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation hosts inaugural Courage Ball, raises over $650,000
Special gala honored Nevada Governor and First Lady LAS VEGAS (January 27, 2020) – The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is proud to announce a successful culmination to the inaugural Courage…
Bicycles Available for Checkout at Belmont Library
SAN MATEO, CA — Patrons at San Mateo County Libraries now have access to an exciting, new service — bicycles for checkout. San Mateo County Libraries is proud to introduce…
PG&E offers energy saving tips for cold winter temps
Here are Some Smart, Simple Steps to Help Save Energy and Stay Safe SAN FRANCISCO — Winter in California means heading to the Sierra to enjoy the snow or curling up…
Bucket list No. 17
Visit Auschwitz and swear never to take your life for granted (Continued from the previous week…) January 27, 2020 this week marks the 75th year Auschwitz was liberated from Nazi …
Saving Jews from the Holocaust
IT IS with great pride as a Filipino-American that I devote my column today to celebrate the Filipinos and our native land for being there to protect the Jews during the…
No visas for ‘offspring’
Children of derivatives, called “Offspring,” are NOT eligible for immigrant visas. This would include any babies of Derivative Children (or grandchildren of the Primary Beneficiary). DEAR Atty. Gurfinkel: Years ago,…
From Magic Johnson to Terrell Owens: How a Filipina American designer makes custom looks for athletes’ big events
WITH the commercials, halftime show and the game itself, Super Bowl LIV this Sunday will provide much to watch and talk about. But not to miss are the suits the…
How Kobe Bryant inspired a global community of Filipinos, on and off the court
Filipino-Americans recall the Black Mamba and what made him a standout superstar, philanthropist and ally The air in Los Angeles was still on Sunday, January 26. TMZ first broke the…
Fil-Am pastor among members sworn into Trump’s AAPI advisory commission
A Filipino American pastor was among the 13 members sworn into President Donald Trump’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) by Vice President Mike Pence on Monday,…
Supreme Court allows ‘public charge’ rule expansion that could impact legal immigration
The United States Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with enforcing changes to the public charge rule that could deny legal permanent residency status to certain immigrants if…
Duterte may fire more officials over corruption index ranking
THE Philippines’ lower ranking in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has prodded the current administration to fire more corrupt officials. The CPI is released by Transparency International, evaluating countries…
Palace explains Duterte’s VFA decision
Malacañang on Monday, January 27, said that President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States was not made on a whim, claiming that…
Filipina American basketball coach among victims of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
A Filipina American coach was one of nine passengers, along with basketball icon Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, killed in the helicopter that crashed outside Los Angeles on…
Duterte rejects Trump’s invite to US-ASEAN summit
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to reject United States President Donald Trump’s invitation to attend the Southeast Asian leaders’ summit in Las Vegas, Nevada this March, Malacañang said on…
PH gov’t starts termination of Visiting Forces Agreement with US
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the government to begin terminating the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States, Malacañang said on Friday, January 24. Duterte threatened…