Robredo to release ‘drug war’ report next week
MANILA — No one should feel threatened by the report on the government’s campaign against illegal drugs that Vice President Leni Robredo is expected to release next week, she said….
Ombudsman starts SEA Games probe
The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday, December 9, started its investigation into the possible corruption in the organizing of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). “I have just…
Fil-Am California prosecutor Patrick Bumatay confirmed to the Ninth Circuit
The Trump nominee becomes the first Filipino American to serve on a federal appeals court and second openly gay federal circuit court judge The United States Senate on Tuesday, December…
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao to Deliver Keynote at CES 2020
Secretary Chao to discuss innovation and the safe integration of new technologies Arlington, VA, December 9, 2019 – The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® today announced U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine…
Environment chief: PH in the middle of ‘garbage crisis’
THE Philippines is “in the middle of a garbage crisis,” Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu warned as he urged Filipinos to start being mindful of how their actions impact the environment….
Year-end tax plan for 2019
Part 2 of 3 THE Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made significant changes to income tax rates and traditional deductions. Let’s look at 10 tips on how those changes affect…
PH House to give P10-million cash incentives for SEAG gold medalists
TO reward Filipino athletes who will take home gold medals at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the House of Representatives has filed a measure that will reward them…
Palace: Poor reading comprehension of Filipino students a ‘reality’ that must be recognized
To improve the country’s educational system, Malacañang on Thursday, December 5, said that the Filipino students’ poor reading comprehension is a “reality”that must be recognized. Filipino students ranked last in…
Philippine Consulate, US Dept. of Labor renew partnership to protect Filipino workers’ rights
The Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles and the United States Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division (DOL WHD) Western Regional Office on Thursday, Dec. 5 reaffirmed their ongoing partnership to protect…
Arts and Glamour Night a triumph for visual arts
“I AM so impressed,” gushed Emerald Honoree Faith Bautista. “Filipino Americans should know of these globally awarded artists!” Thus, is the achievement of Emerald Lantern Group’s President Rosemarie De Vera,…
‘Big words demystified’: Creativity is a key skill
UP Alumni discuss Artificial Intelligence and sustainability INDEED there were big words, and indeed they were demystified by speakers Dr. Chris Liban and Elzar “Dodjie” Simon in a talk hosted…
Fatima, Portugal: ‘A window onto a new inner world with the light of Heaven within’
Part I of II “Each thing becomes a window onto a whole new world, an inner world, composed of the light of Heaven within everything.” – A Course in Miracles…
The ‘unkabogable’ love of Vice Ganda and Ion Perez
WHAT could be more romantic than a reciprocated love? Is it a love that you proudly declare and show off for the whole world to know and see? Such is…
December 7, 1941: The Pearl Harbor moment
HOW could it have happened? Pearl Harbor and its awful treachery and death, is one of the worst defeat ever suffered by the U.S. It is a tragic story of…
Understanding MBA tools people-product process
Part 1 of STEM article series INTRO to MBA TOOLS These Entrepreneurial Leadership STEM Articles are like taking your Masterclass in Strategic Entrepreneurship that will serve as a strong business…
California Surprise-Billing Law protects patients but aggravates many doctors
MORE than two years after California’s surprise-billing law took effect, there’s one thing on which consumer advocates, doctors and insurers all agree: The law has been effective at protecting many…
Starting the new year fresh with a divorce
TO many people, the New Year signifies a chance to have a fresh beginning. People dispose of old personal items and clean out the closet in order to make room…
Chapter 13 client with house default dies. What happens next?
THERE’S a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to harvest. There’s a time for everything. So states Ecclesiastes 3: “For…
Maximizing recovery in personal injury cases
“The first step is to make sure that any injuries that you have suffered in the accident are examined and treated.” DEAR Attorney Tan, I was driving home and was…
Humanitarian reinstatement of I-130 petition
KAPAG ang petitioner ng approved I-130 Petition ay namatay bago makuha ng principal beneficiary ang kanyang immigrant visa o green card, ang I-130 Petition ay magiging revoked na. May mga…
CA prohibits mandatory arbitration agreements at work
Q: I was recently hired for a job and was asked to sign an arbitration agreement. I was told that signing the agreement is “voluntary” but when I asked if…
Advent: a season of fierce hope!
THE Old Testament Reading this Sunday is one of my favorite Scripture readings during Advent. It speaks so much of promises of hope, harmony, and peace. Its contrasting images capture…
Are your debt problems putting your family’s welfare at risk?
ARE you worried about not being able to take care of your family’s needs because of your debt problems? No one ever wants to be in this situation but I…
NBA’s Brooklyn Nets host Filipino Heritage Night
NEW YORK — Over 2,000 Filipino and Filipino-Americans from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut went to the Barclays Center to cheer for the Brooklyn Nets as it took…
Asin: How a suburban New Jersey Filipino restaurant found its footing
ONE of the newcomers at the Filipino Restaurant Week this year is Asin, a restaurant in Caldwell, New Jersey, a borough in Essex County, located about 20 miles away from…
Cultural resilience through food: The rising popularity of Filipino cuisine
by Marissa Guiang NEW YORK CITY is no stranger to Filipino cuisine, thanks to a strong presence of Filipino communities in Queens and Jersey City. Small family-run restaurants serving up…
