Korean Air launches flight from LA to Clark International Airport
For those Los Angeles travelers heading to the Philippines, but want to avoid flying into Manila, there’s a new alternative. Korean Air began a daily flight on Friday, October 25…
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Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies gets $1-M state allocation for research
The year-old Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies at the University of California, Davis will be receiving $1 million in state funding to go towards expanding research on Filipino American communities….
Obama eulogizes Rep. Elijah Cummings’ legacy: ‘Our children are the living messengers we send to a future we will never see’
ONE of the pillars of true public service who made his light shine upon others has been called back to heaven by our Creator. His life’s purpose has always been…
Duterte: Supreme Court needs truth, fairness
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, October 24, told newly appointed Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta to be fair and truthful as head of the Supreme Court (SC). According to Presidential Spokesperson…
No need to release Duterte’s medical bulletin — Palace
Malacañang on Friday, October 25, dismissed calls to release a medical bulletin of President Rodrigo Duterte’s condition since the Constitution only requires a health dispatch in case of a “serious…
Permanent residence based on same sex marriage
IN United States vs. Windsor, 570 U.S. ___ (2013) (Docket No. 12-307), the Supreme Court held that Federal restrictions of the terms “marriage” and “spouse” to marriages between a man…
Rogue cops – What else is new?
Remember that sick joke about how fast the cops arrived at a crime scene? Cops in other countries were said to arrive in just a few minutes. But Pinoy police…
Discriminated at work due to your hairstyle? You may have legal remedies!
Q: MY new supervisor recently told me that I need to wear my hair in a “more conventional” way because it is distracting other people. My hairstyle is appropriate to…
Repo deficiency causes senior to seek Chapter 7 relief
THE first client is 75. Her husband passed four years ago and left her with $30,000 of credit card debt. She has been making minimum payments on their credit cards…
What is the difference between an annulment and a divorce?
WHAT is the difference between a divorce and an annulment? Many people think these concepts are the same and interchangeable. There are many differences between the two concepts. A divorce…
Santa Clarita Tick Fire jumps freeway overnight
Gov. Newsom declares State of Emergency amidst California fires With nearly 50,000 people already under evacuation orders due to the Tick Fire in Santa Clarita, California that broke out Thursday,…
On recognizing our blind spots
CAN we recognize the giftedness of the person next to us? Can we appreciate him or her as a sister and a brother in Christ? Can we honestly say that…
Child support and naturalization
ANG green card holder ay maaaring mag-file ng N400 Application for Naturalization kung ang kanyang green card ay may 5 taon na bago ang filing (3 taon kung ang green…
Is your situation forcing you to file bankruptcy?
FACING serious debt problems can be depressing to a lot of people. It may seem like the end of the world. You may feel angry, depressed, guilty- or a combination…
DOH: Pork and processed pork products are safe to eat
The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, October 24, assured the public that eating pork products contaminated with African swine fever (ASF) does not affect human health. “It is…
Mutual Funds (ETF)
Exchange-traded funds versus mutual funds Part 2 of 2 Mutual Funds allow you to trade without paying commission: Because ETFs are traded like stocks, you typically pay a commission to…
Arts and glamour night awards visual artists and more in Long Beach on November 16
Community hero and trailblazers also honored at dinner-dance with art exhibit A UNIQUE and premiere event spearheaded by Emerald Lantern Group’s President Rosemarie De Vera aims to give world-class visual…
Dealing with bad news, gossip and rumors
IT is time for the bad news. I think of the bad news as a huge bird, an albatross with wings of a crow, the face of Hydra, rancid teeth…
Philippine Consulate in Honolulu organizes trade mission to the Philippines
(22 October 2019, Honolulu, Hawaii) – The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu assisted in organizing the Manila and Clark-leg of the 29th Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH) Joint…
Duty Free Philippines announces 2-day Halloween sale
Duty Free Philippines (DFP) announces a 2-day Halloween sale with up to 60 percent off on selected items on October 26 and 27 at the Duty Free Fiestamall in Parañaque…
Japan Tourism Awards hails PDOT for Boracay Rehab
OSAKA, JAPAN – The Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) continues to reap accolades for its beefed up drive to promote sustainable tourism practices in its destinations. Philippine Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat personally…
The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey: 10 Years and Counting
Providing educational resource for the community remains a top priority IT all started a decade or so ago with ideas and a few questions about how young Filipino American children…
Peralta named as new PH Chief Justice
ASSOCIATE Justice Diosdado Peralta on Wednesday, October 23, was named as the new chief justice by President Rodrigo Duterte, replacing Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin who retired from the tribunal on…
Duterte just needs rest – Palace
Malacañang on Thursday, October 24, said President Rodrigo Duterte was advised by his doctor to take a rest after he underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and medical evaluation on…
Fil-Am musical drama ‘Yellow Rose’ picked up by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) announced on Thursday, October 24 that it has acquired all worldwide rights, excluding the Philippines, to the film “Yellow Rose,” directed by Filipina American Diane…
Preparing for the ‘what ifs’
(Part 1 of 2) WITHOUT any doubt, crafting a Family Constitution or a Charter is one major step to every founder’s dream and aspiration of ensuring that his blood, sweat…