Queries from readers
Is there a blood test for brain cancer? Soon there will be. A new study reveals a promising simple blood test that could help detect brain cancer with 87 percent…
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Angels among us (Third of 4 parts)
“I think we all do have a guardian angel. I believe they work through us all the time, when we are thoughtful and good and kind to each other.” — Roma Downey…
Celebrating Filipino American film, the new frontier of contemporary cinema
LAST month, the grassroots film distribution company ARRAY Now kickstarted its inaugural ARRAY 360, a special six-week program that celebrates the craft of filmmaking and highlights filmmakers and artists. Founded…
Gov. Newsom signs arbitration bill giving California’s workers, consumers a big win
SACRAMENTO – Delivering a big victory for California workers and consumers, Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday, October 13, signed SB 707, jointly authored by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) and Senate…
Major credit agency upgrades California’s credit rating
SACRAMENTO – Recognizing California’s decisions to build the state’s fiscal reserves and pay down long-term liabilities, as well as continued economic growth, a major credit agency – Moody’s Investors Service…
Federal courts block Trump administration’s ‘public charge’ rule from going into effect
Federal judges in three states have blocked the Trump administration’s controversial “public charge” rule, days before it was scheduled to take effect on Tuesday, October 15. The rule expands the…
Chirac and the Muslim mosque in the south; brief Qatar visit and tension in Persian Gulf
(Part 2 of 2) We were then a young aggressive entrepreneur, and decided to bid as prime contractor for the Port of Jeddah, the largest then in the Arab world,…
New Fox News and other polls show a majority of Americans now say Trump should be impeached, removed from office
“HOAX” and “witch hunt” — that’s how President Donald Trump has always called any investigation into him. He has gone further by instructing officials and staff in his administration NOT…
Mayor Garcetti launches ‘LA MADE 4.0’ to increase upskilling in LA manufacturing and create new career paths for Angelenos
By 2022, the initiative will retrain 3,000 workers and develop 500 manufacturing pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, October 15, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced LA MADE 4.0 —…
Historic Dot Property Philippines Awards 2019 celebrates country’s best developers
MAKATI, Philippines – The third annual Dot Property Philippines Awards 2019 was the biggest, grandest and most exciting in the program’s history with an exclusive presentation ceremony and the awarding…
Three types of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF)
EXCHANGE-Traded Funds (ETFs) are created from the concept of pooled fund investing. ETFs buy a basket of securities for a pool of investors. These baskets offer benefits of a diversified portfolio….
Survey: Duterte’s satisfaction rating dips, but remains ‘very good’
The number of Filipinos satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance as chief executive saw a slight dip in the results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released this…
The wheatfields of Leny Strobel’s memoir
IF you have walked the Camino de Santiago, you will come across acres and acres of wheatfields. The wheatfields have no shade and you will see colors of yellow-brown as…
Jollibee named corporation of the year by LA Asian biz group
Filipino fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) was honored as corporation of the year by the Los Angeles Asian Business Association on Thursday, October 10. JFC, with its flagship brand…
PH chief justice denies manipulation in Marcos-Robredo VP poll protest
Philippine Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin on Thursday, October 10, gave the public reassurance that former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ poll protest against Vice President Leni Robredo is not being manipulated. …
Fire season underway in California as flames ignite through San Fernando Valley, Bay Area
One dead in Sylmar, multiple communities ordered to evacuate Wind-driven brush fires that began earlier this week throughout California have caused massive, power outages, freeway closures, mandatory evacuations, and at…
As vaping illnesses rise, so do pleas to quit-smoking help lines
by Anna Almendrala “I stopped for a few days and then I ended up buying new pods. The withdrawals got to me.” “My friends are the ones who got me…
Manila ‘drug queen’ to face murder, drug charges
National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar on Friday, October 11, said alleged “drug queen” Guia Gomez-Castro will face murder and drug charges. A murder case…
Reinstatement for surviving beneficiaries of an I-130 petition filed by deceased relative
DEAR Attorney Tan, My US Citizen mother filed an I-130 immigrant petition on my behalf, which has a priority date in February 2000 and which has been approved. She filed…
Does your fancy job title make you work long hours without overtime pay?
DARREN Stemple worked as a “Business Development Representative” for RingCentral, Inc., a company which sells cloud-based telecommunications systems such as video and audio conferencing, and business app integration software. Its…
Statutory period for GMC
ANG aplikante para sa naturalization ay kailangang magpakita na sa loob ng statutory period na 5 taon bago ang filing (3 taon kung ang green card ay nakuha dahil sa…
St. Florian, pray for us!
AS I write this article, I’m watching on television wildfires spreading around Southern California once again. We pray for the end of this disaster and the safety of all people….
‘Kept: Six Decades of Servitude’ puts a spotlight on the servitude many Filipinos endure in the US
IT HAS BEEN a part of the Filipino culture to think not only of one’s self, but what will be good for the family. This is also a very Asian…
Debt problems: You can’t change the past, only the future
ARE you currently struggling with debt problems and don’t know what to do? To most people, finding themselves in that situation is pretty scary. They constantly worry about their finances…
Avoid the bondage of debt, especially seniors
ACCUMULATING debt is the easiest thing you can do in America. Even your dog can get credit cards with a fake social security number. If you are an immigrant and…
Philippine Development Foundation hosts free summit at Google in Playa Vista, CA
BEARING its core values of education, innovation and entrepreneurship, the Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) is back with a summit on Friday, October 18 with the theme “Shared Prosperity through Entrepreneurship.” …
Amalia Fuentes and Jojit Paredes: Farewell to the pillars of Philippine entertainment
IT’S the end of an era as giants of Philippine cinema and entertainment, Amalia Fuentes and Jojit Paredes, both passed away recently. Dubbed as the local filmdom’s Elizabeth Taylor during…