‘PNP needs a permanent chief by January’
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) needs a new permanent chief by January next year to sign documents required for procurement of equipments, its spokesperson said on Tuesday, November 19. “Pagpasok…
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Gratitude: The key that unlocks the door to true happiness
“THANK you” may be the BEST prayer, the most powerful force that may change the way we look at the world, and consequently, our life. And yet for many, these…
LG’s Home Solutions Bring the Future to your Home
The Smart Choice for a Smart Home Smart appliances have been in the market for a couple of years now, but have they truly lived up to their name? While…
Filipino chefs laud DOT’s culinary tourism initiatives
BACOLOD CITY – Amidst the challenging global culinary terrain, Filipino chefs are confident that local cuisine will continue to take the international scene by storm, now with the fortified efforts…
Robredo not a Cabinet member, Duterte states
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, November 18, clarified that Vice President Leni Robredo is not a Cabinet member despite her appointment as the administration’s anti-drug czar. The president made this…
MG Motor Signs As Official Mobility Partner Of The 30th South East Asian Games
MANILA, Philippines – November 18, 2019 – Morris Garages—better known today as MG—the much-loved British heritage car brand, has signed an agreement with the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee…
Fil-Am chefs on dishes to bring to the Thanksgiving table
IT’S Thanksgiving next week and for many Filipino American families, it means preparing a table spread of both traditional holiday and Filipino dishes. It’s not uncommon to see a turkey…
A spectacle of obfuscation
I HAVE been closely following the TV news coverage of the U.S. congressional hearings on the possible impeachment of President Donald Trump and I am reminded of Harry Belafonte’s song,…
Duty Free PH launches new store, signals start of Christmas season
Manila, Philippines – With the aim of putting the Philippines in the map of the Southeast Asia’s top shopping destinations, Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) has inaugurated its newest downtown…
Part II: Tradition, fear and spirits
WHEN our dearly departed loved ones come and visit us what do we do? We must be attentive to what they are trying to convey. There must be a message…
The preserve at Chino delivers a fresh start at 8 new neighborhoods
CHINO, CA — The Southern California dream can now be yours. In a new home at The Preserve at Chino by Lewis Community Developers, days are filled with first-class amenities,…
How to be a successful trader
1. Research. Just as location is critical real estate investing, research is critical to stock investing. Without research, you have a better chance of making money; without it, a better…
Capturing the diverse realities of the Asian and Pacific Islander community through authentic cinematic story-telling
API cinema paves its own road at HBO’s APA Visionaries program IN the autobiographical short film “Jiejie” (Chinese for “older sister”) by Taiwanese filmmaker Feng-I Fiona Roan, a 7-year-old girl…
Nursing home safety violations put residents at risk, report finds
by Barbara Feder Ostrov AS huge swaths of California burned last fall, federal health officials descended on 20 California nursing homes to determine whether they were prepared to protect their…
Filipino stars, Pedro Fernandez coming to Chumash Casino Resort
SANTA YNEZ, CA – November 13, 2019 – The Chumash Casino Resort has announced that popular Filipino entertainers Ian Veneracion and Jona will join forces for a performance, and Latin…
Inspirare Vocal Ensemble performs on Nov 16
The SATB choir sings choral pop and inspirational songs in Pasadena THE Inspirare Vocal Ensemble will be performing a two-part a cappella concert at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Pasadena,…
The conquest of Kilimanjaro
ROMEO Balboa’s photos are unrelated to stories that make an antidote to the unhappy news of the day. He sets as an example to the rest of his colleagues just…
Trump’s impeachment hearing begins: A review of the proceeding and legal terms to understand the process of removing Trump from office
THE impeachment trials to remove President Donald J. Trump from office already started this week in the House of Representatives, pursuant to the provision and mandate stipulated in the United…
Hontiveros: Gov’t needs health, rights-based law enforcement approach to drug problem
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, November 15, expressed her support for Vice President Leni Robredo’s plan to use a public health approach in her fight against illegal drugs, saying that…
Go supports additional budget for Robredo’s drug war
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday, November 13, said he fully supports Vice President Leni Robredo’s request for additional funds in the fight against illegal drugs. “I, as a legislator,…
Maximizing recovery in personal injury cases
“Loss of earnings are often a significant part of an injured person’s claim for economic damages. Damages are recoverable for both past and future lost earnings.” DEAR Attorney Tan, I…
Protecting employees against discrimination and retaliation
AURORA Isabel is a Filipina who worked for the Pasadena Water and Power. Isabel complained that her manager discriminated against her for her accent. She was demoted to a field…
Premium Processing Service
ANG USCIS Premium Processing Service ay nagbibigay ng mas mabilis na pag-proseso ng I-140 Immigrant Petition para sa extraordinary ability aliens, outstanding professors and researchers, multinational executives and managers (EB1…
The entrepreneur awareness Mission: Finding your deepest WHY
THE importance of having your Mission Statement 1. Achieve clarity of Purpose As in any other business organization, your Mission Statement will give you a clear PURPOSE of why you…
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
THE Fair Debt Collection Practices (FDCPA) is a Federal law that was enacted in 1978 by the United States Congress to protect consumers from abusive debt collectors. However, the FDCPA…
Focusing on goodness
“We can’t close our eyes and ears to the tragedies and changes happening in the world.” “THAT’S too scary to think about,” one person would say, referring to this Sunday’s…
Disclosure and characterization of overseas assets in divorce
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…