BINI makes history with Coachella debut
Photo from @BINI_ph Facebook account INDIO, California — Filipino pop sensation BINI is confirmed to perform at Coachella 2026, making history as the first all-Filipino girl group to join the lineup….
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Filipino American Business Association of Glendale marks 35th anniversary with education awards
Glendale Mayor’s Certificate of Recognition to outstanding FABAG members and business Glendale, CA – Founded in September 1990 in Glendale, CA, the Filipino American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) hosted a…
California Ranks Among the Best States to Work, Oxfam Report Confirms
California has earned a top spot in a national assessment of worker protections, wages, and organizing rights, according to the 2025 Best States to Work Index released by Oxfam America. The advocacy…
California Beaches Named Among the West’s Most Stunning in 2025
California’s coastline has again been recognized as among the most beautiful in the nation, with five destinations earning spots on Sunset magazine’s 2025 list of “Best Beaches in the West.” The publication…
Without immigration, U.S. population could shrink within a decade
A crowded pedestrian walkway illustrates the demographic pressures facing the United States, where new federal projections warn that immigration will be the decisive factor in preventing population decline by 2031….
Philippine Ballet Theater returns with enchanting, vibrant new ballet; legendary Philippine designers to be showcased in “Pinagmulan”
(Los Angeles, CA. – September 15, 2025) – Philippine Ballet Theatre, the premier ballet company from the Cultural Center of the Philippines, bring a stunning new full-length ballet to UCLA’s Royce…
Tourists Are Turning Waymo Into a San Francisco Sightseeing Ride
SAN FRANCISCO — A new kind of tour has emerged in the Bay Area: sightseeing through Waymo’s driverless taxis. Visitors have been paying curated operators hundreds of dollars to string together…
Buffets Declining in Favor of Trendy Food Halls in Las Vegas
Block 16 Urban Food Hall at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas LAS VEGAS — For decades, Las Vegas was defined by the casino buffet: towers of crab legs, endless dessert stations,…
Zoox launches free, fully driverless robotaxi rides on the Las Vegas Strip
Amazon-owned Zoox has launched free robotaxi rides on the Las Vegas Strip, offering fully driverless trips between five hotspots while awaiting state approval to charge fares. LAS VEGAS — Amazon-owned…
Aqwire partners with Filinvest Land for PH first ever Euro SEPA Transaction
Aqwire, a leading fintech innovator in cross-border and local payments, recently partnered with one of the Philippines’ premier property developers, Filinvest Land, Inc., to complete the country’s first real estate…
Discover the Best Stays in the Philippines with HSMA’s September Online Sale 2025
Nearly 100 hotels and resorts nationwide slash rates up to 75% this September (Pasig City, Philippines – August 29, 2025)… The Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) proudly announces the…
California’s 2026 Governor’s Race: A Crowded Field Emerges as Newsom’s Era Nears Its End
California’s 2026 governor’s race is wide open. Declared candidates include Democrats Toni Atkins, Xavier Becerra, Betty Yee, Katie Porter, Antonio Villaraigosa, Tony Thurmond, and Stephen Cloobeck, along with Republicans Chad…
The Senate Saga: A Mirror of Wealth and Misplaced Priorities
Symbols of excess set against flood-ridden communities in the Philippines, where ordinary people wade through disease-infested waters: a garage filled with luxury cars, a Rolls-Royce prized for its built-in umbrella,…
Alejandra “Dading” Clemente honored with MOPC Tourism Promotions Excellence Award
Tourism pioneer Alejandra “Dading” Clemente, founder of Rajah Tours Philippines, receives the Tourism Promotions Excellence Award during the MOPC Grand Tourism Excellence Awards 2025 at New World Makati Hotel. Presenting…
LTO suspends licenses of alleged ‘BGC Boys’ as Senate probe widens
Senate presentation of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson during a hearing on September 9, 2025, showing the “Bulacan Group of Contractors” (from left) Edrick San Diego, Jaypee Mendoza, Henry Alcantara, Brice…
Senate’s new nine-member minority bloc forms after leadership shake-up
The Senate’s new nine-member minority bloc poses for a photo on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. From left: Senators Bong Go, Robin Padilla, Imee Marcos, Rodante Marcoleta, Ronald dela Rosa, Jinggoy…
ICC postpones Duterte hearing for health assessment
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has postponed the Sept. 23, 2025 confirmation-of-charges hearing for former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, granting a limited delay to evaluate whether the 80-year-old is medically…
Marcos creates independent commission to probe flood control anomalies
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signs Executive Order No. 94 at Malacañang Palace on September 11, 2025, formally creating the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to investigate alleged anomalies in flood-control and other public…
Public Works engineer links senators to Bulacan kickbacks; Estrada vows legal action
Former DPWH Bulacan deputy engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez during his testimony linking senators to alleged kickbacks. (Photo: Senate of the Philippines / screengrab) DPWH files non-bailable graft cases against over 20…
Haribon, CFO stress forest restoration as key flood defense
Community members and volunteers celebrate a reforestation effort in Quezon Province. Through initiatives led by Haribon and its partners, tree planting strengthens natural defenses against floods while fostering biodiversity and…
Broadcast Journalist Audrey Dones Gorriceta Honored
Broadcast journalist Audrey Dones Gorriceta of Sword TV’s Kamay na Bakal has been named Remarkable Host/Anchor in the Philippines at the 3rd Philippines Finest Business Awards and Outstanding Achievers 2025, organized by La Visual Corporation and SIRBISU…
Passing the Torch of Memory: 9/11 and the Filipino American Story
Unsplash.com Photo by Vince Fleming Nearly twenty five years have passed since September 11, 2001, and yet its shadow still stretches across American life. For many young people, the attacks are…
AAPI Communities “Reclaim Our Streets” After Trump-Era ICE Raids Terrorize Southern California
Romeo Hebron, Executive Director of the Filipino Migrant Center, speaks at the ‘Reclaim Our Streets’ rally in Long Beach on September 11, 2025, joining AAPI leaders in denouncing ICE raids…
Trust in God’s Timing
After last month’s article on sowing and reaping, I heard from several readers who shared their stories and asked an honest question: “I’ve sown, I’ve given, I’ve done my best…
A Life Defined By Matters of the Heart
Have you seen street robots delivering food? What about those driverless cars? Have you taken a ride in one? Friends, we live in an era of robots, artificial intelligence, and…
Sheraton Manila Kicks Off September Soiree with Makers Meet
Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts kicks-off the longest holiday season in the world, the Philippine “ber months” with its annual Sheraton September Soirée, featuring an array of exclusive…
Building a Brighter Future: The Story of Balud Enterprise for Sustainable Transformation and Founder Leo Abelita
Growing up in Balud, a remote town in Masbate, Philippines, Leo Abelita knew what it meant to live without the most basic necessities. His childhood unfolded in a community with…
Local Volunteers Needed for Celebration of 41st Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day at Ocean Beach in San Francisco
Caltrans in partnership with Refuse Refuse San Francisco are set to hold a cleanup event at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Sept. 20 in celebration of the 41st Annual…
MARVIN AGUSTIN: From Matinee Idol to Master of the Kitchen
From Kitchen Experiments to Culinary Signatures What began as lockdown trial-and-error in Marvin’s own kitchen has grown into the centerpiece of his new wave of ventures—COCHI and Marvin’s Kitchen—anchored on the cochinillo…
Primm’s Buffalo Bill’s Joins Growing List of Shuttered Roadside Casinos to Las Vegas
Buffalo Bill’s in Primm, Nevada, will close for two years while hosting occasional events to maintain its gaming license. Primm Valley Resort remains the town’s sole daily operator. PRIMM/JEAN,…