Robredo to Duterte: What are you afraid of?
Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, November 25, posed a question for President Rodrigo Duterte a day after he fired her as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs…
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Kain Na! CDO shows off Mindanaoan palate
CAGAYAN DE ORO – The best food and flavors of the Mindanao group of islands gathered at the Ayala Centrio Mall at Cagayan de Oro City for the Department of Tourism’s…
A Bigger & Better Christmas with LG & Netflix
With the goal of providing a Bigger & Better Christmas for all, LG combined Filipinos’ love for the holidays with the brand’s mission of always giving back to the community….
Governor Newsom announces Early Childhood Policy Council and a team to develop master plan for early learning and care
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday, November 22, announced the selection of diverse experts, practitioners and parents to guide California’s efforts on early learning and care. The Governor today…
Drowning in debt: File bankruptcy now or later?
A LOT of people in debt often already know what they need to do once they realize that bankruptcy is their only way out. But they usually delay the decision…
Two magical words
Conclusion of 2 parts “Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” — Jean Baptiste Massieu (Continued from last week’s issue…) So okay, your partner is the consummate slob and you…
Duty Free Philippines Corporation named as MCIA Partner of the Year
Cebu, Philippines – Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) has won the GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) Partner of the Year Award for its exceptional contribution to the success of…
FVR Calls For Stronger PHL-Taiwan Relations
Former President Fidel V. Ramos urged former Taiwan President Ma Yung-Jeou (2008-2016) to help foster stronger relations between the two countries following the latter’s visit at the Ramos Peace and…
How to buy stocks
1. Go to YouTube and Google Take time to view presentations by stock gurus. Listen to their checklists and guidance. Start with basics for beginners and gradually move to more…
Pinay filmmaker sues LA’s Catholic Archdiocese over childhood sexual assault by Filipino priest
A Filipina American filmmaker from Hollywood is suing the Archdiocese of Los Angeles over sexual assault she experienced as a child by a Filipino priest. The suit is said to…
Filipino fast food giant Jollibee opens North American headquarters in West Covina
FILIPINO fast food giant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) is setting out to bring more Chickenjoy across North America with the opening of its headquarters in West Covina, California. The grand…
Manila-bound Philippine Airlines flight makes emergency landing in LA shortly after departure
A PHILIPPINE Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 21 minutes following takeoff after one of its engines caught fire. Manila-bound flight PR113 left Los…
Fil-Am Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles confirms new board for 2020
THE Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles (FACCGLA) confirmed the new Board of Directors during the record-breaking mixer “Winning Together” last Wednesday, November 20. Ninong’s Cafe was…
Filipinos will ‘eventually appreciate’ China – Palace
Despite the declining trust in China among Filipinos, Malacanñang still believes that this will eventually change as Manila and Beijing’s improved ties are reportedly set to bring economic benefits to…
UP Alumni to host speakers on Artificial Intelligence and sustainability in LA
“BIG Words Demystified: Fil-Am Authors on A.I. and Sustainability” will be held at the Echo Park Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library at 5:30 p.m on Monday, November 25. …
PH to continue rice imports, tighten food safety measures
The importation of rice into the Philippines will continue in accordance with the law, the country’s agriculture secretary clarified. Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Thursday, November 21 said that instead…
Robredo advised: ‘Trust is earned’
Malacañang reminded Vice President Leni Robredo that “trust is earned” after she responded to President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement expressing concern over the way she reportedly handles confidential information related to…
Covered California’s new state subsidies program provides relief for middle-income Californians
Open enrollment for 2020 is underway, and more Californians than ever before are eligible for financial help for their health insurance. The reason is a new state subsidy program. It…
Medi-Cal to expand eligibility to young undocumented adults. But will they enroll?
by Ana B. Ibarra Starting in January, young adults can sign up for California’s Medicaid program regardless of immigration status. But a fundamental question looms: Will they? Some young people…
A day of thanks and giving
THIS great holiday of thanks and giving is not a date on a calendar, but a state of the mind. In a kind of thought about our capacity to realize…
Is it true that after a year of no communication regarding one’s visa application, the petition will be canceled or dismissed?
Get the answer this Sunday on ‘Citizen Pinoy: Your Tanong, My Sagot’ THE third batch of Kapamilya who attended the tapings in Virginia will get their questions answered on the…
Have you offered your life to wrongdoings, Mr. Trump?
“It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their selfish purposes. Distinctions in society will always exist under every just…
Senior seeks Chapter 7 relief for $40K in credit card debt
THE client is a senior at 67. He is married but has been separated from his wife for some time. He lives with a woman but is not married to…
Can I get a green card if I had a previous marriage petition denied based on fraud?
DEAR Attorney Tan, I recently married a US Citizen, who is my second husband. He has filed an immigrant visa petition and green card application for me. My husband recently…
Employees’ right to sit down at work is no joke
EDEN Smiles worked for Walgreens, the pharmacy giant, as a cashier. She filed a class action case on behalf of current and former non-exempt, hourly-paid cashiers, photo specialists, beauty advisors,…
DACA dreamers
NOONG Nobyembre 12, 2019, ang Supreme Court ay duminig ng oral arguments sa tatlong kasong isinampa laban sa desisyon ni President Donald Trump na tapusin na ang deportation protection para…
Waiver of joint petition to remove conditional permanent residency on a marriage entered less than two years
THE Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986 (IMFA) requires an alien obtaining a green card through a marriage less than two years old to come back at the end of…
Christ’s Kingdom
ON this last Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Solemnity of Christ the King, I’d like to use Archbishop Socrates Villegas’ insights on the kingship of Christ. A deck of cards…
President Duterte to push through with South Korea trip
President Rodrigo Duterte said he is pushing through with his trip to South Korea despite his aversion to traveling, saying that there are many things “at stake.” “I hate traveling….