IN A divorce proceeding, people sometimes have a misconception that the only assets or properties that have to be disclosed are those situated in California. Even worse, sometimes parties even think that since an asset or property is situated in a different country or state, that property is not considered community property and not subject…
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday, November 13, said President Rodrigo Duterte is still looking for an honest official that would be appointed chief of the Philippine National Police. No new PNP has been appointed by Duterte after former police chief Oscar Albayalde went on terminal leave on October 14 prior to his retirement on…
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. wishes to reaffirm its full and unwavering support to the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs. We join the government and our law enforcement agencies in condemning and working towards eradicating the menace of illegal drugs as a moral scourge, a threat to public…
DISCOVERING my “why” The biggest and 1st question you have to ask yourself is “WHY” do you want to be an entrepreneur? Why will you provide this kind of service or sell this kind of product? The pitfalls I saw in more than decades of doing management consulting and conducting consultative and strategic learning programs…
1. ACHIEVE clarity of Purpose As in any other business organization, your Mission Statement will give you a clear PURPOSE of why you want to do what you want to do. This will be your strong anchor as your progress being an entrepreneur. 2. Basis of all your Strategies Year in and year out, your…
POPE FRANCIS NAMES ARCHBISHOP AUZA AS APOSTOLIC NUNCIO TO SPAIN Archbishop Bernardito Cleopas Auza has nothing but good thoughts and warm wishes about the Filipino American community in New York and the tri-state area which welcomed him warmly with wide open arms when he took his post in 2014 as the Apostolic Nuncio or the…
Get the answer this Sunday on — “Citizen Pinoy: Your Tanong, My Sagot” THIS Sunday on TFC, the second batch of Kapamilya who attended the tapings in Virginia will get their questions answered on the most popular immigration program on television – “Citizen Pinoy.” Leading U.S. immigration attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel replies to questions like…
WHEN a person files a petition or application, certain information and documents are required as part of the filing. For example, if a person is being petitioned by a spouse, a required document would be a marriage contract. If a required document is missing, the petition or application may be denied. Petitions and applications have…
DAILY news reports flooding our already fatigued psyches have been fixated on Immigration, and the way to cut through the noise and confusion is to keep still and stay focused. Lawful permanent residents and their families should take note that for the most part, things are operating as usual at the U.S. Immigration and Citizenship…
PHILIPPINE Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez on Wednesday, November 13, met with two U.S. lawmakers who sought for the release of Senator Leila De Lima to discuss the case of the detained senator. Romualdez met with Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), two of the five U.S. senators that…
Why is lovemaking good for us? Scientific evidences suggest that clean sex is good for us in more ways than one. Here are some of the dozen reasons why it is so: 1. Sex is a beauty treatment. Medical tests show that when women make love they produce amounts of the hormone estrogen, which makes…
“In a world where environmental challenges seem so overwhelming, the easiest way for us to have a large impact is to reduce our individual waste, recycle, and compost.” These are the words of Susana ‘Annie’ Pascual-Guerrero, an environment champion who for years has advocated a greener approach especially in the culinary scene. Ma’am Annie is…
It is the most wonderful time of the year and at Cravings, it is not an excuse not to go “green”. A restaurant brand of three decades, born from the dreams and passion of mom-and-daughter tandem of Annie Guerrero and Badjie Trinidad, Cravings has evolved to become an eco-conscious restaurant that cascades its green practices…
Manila, Philippines – All Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and balikbayans who will shop at the Duty Free Philippines this Christmas season will get a chance to win a brand new car, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Vicente Pelagio A. Angala announced. “Through the years, it’s been a tradition for returning Filipinos to take their families pasalubong shopping at DFP in…
Malacañang on Tuesday, November 12, dismissed Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon’s comment about the government’s P9.2-trillion Build, Build, Build project being a “dismal failure,” saying it was “baseless.” “Senator Frank, look at the administration you previously belonged, 6 years not a single infrastructure na nagawa (was done),” Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. He also cited…
WHAT initially started as a business college project is now a social enterprise with a passion to help the community. It may sound so simple, but Paul Orpiada and together with three other group mates, started KARAW! Collections and Souvenirs as a hands-on application of what they learned while in their business course at Ateneo…
CLOSING out 2019, FilAm Arts’ Burlesque Las FilipinX returns to Genever Lounge in Historic Filipinotown to present a celebration of Filipina Empowerment and the Art of Burlesque on November 17, 2019, Sunday from 8-11 p.m. The event boasts of three FilipinX American Burlesque Artists that are already widely performing in the scene of burlesque and…
BEN Adams, the lead singer of chart-topping boyband a1 and now a prominent producer based in the UK, teams up with Filipina singer Morissette on “This Is Christmas,” a potentially timeless bop for the Yuletide season. Released under Sony Music, the song was originally written for a Dutch artist, but the BRIT awardee and multi-platinum…
The veteran community demands action from lawmakers to secure rights and compensation to Filipino World War II veterans In Hollywood, Los Angeles on Monday, November 11, dozens of Filipino veterans and their advocates once again came together in support for recognition and rights for Filipino World War II veterans. Monday’s demonstration was the 19th annual…
The Duterte administration has supported three out of the last four United Nations resolutions to ensure the safety of journalists amid heightened risks members of the media are facing globally, including the Philippines. A report of Article 19, a British human rights organization with a specific mandate and focus on the defense and promotion of…
Palace says VP can scrap ‘tokhang’, ICC still has no jurisdiction Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, November 11, met with the officials of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for a briefing on the strategies that other countries employ in fighting illegal drugs. “I can’t disclose to you all the details…
THE University of the Philippines is set to confer upon White House Executive Chef Cristeta Pasia Comerford the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, on November 11, 10 a.m., at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman. The conferment will be led by Commission on Higher Education and UP Board of Regents Chairperson Prospero…
Nonprofit thanks 700 volunteers and community partners who supported relief effort ON Friday, November 8, the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region gathered volunteers, staff, community partners and donors to thank them for their work during the Woolsey Fire. The fire, which tore through Los Angeles and Ventura counties in November 2019, burned 96,000 acres…
Nov. 12-14 event offers activities for future and current teachers and community members CAL State Fullerton’s College of Education is hosting “Education Week” Nov. 12-14, featuring programs and events for future teachers, current teachers, faculty and staff members, and the community that offer insights about the teaching profession. “Education Week 2019,” which celebrates the 15th…
IDOL. LODI. I see these words a lot on social media especially in my engagement with kababayans all over the world. Usually they give reference to people in the entertainment industry that they admire, or people who sing very well to qualify and win in the “Global Pinoy Singing Idol” competition they watch on ABS-CBN’s The Filipino…
