Persistence wins!
ASK God with a sincere heart for his absolute forgiveness for all your failures and sinfulness, and he will grant it to you. Plea to him for a place in…
New public charge rules effective October 15, 2019
ANG mga panuntunan na nagbago ng mga regulasyon tungkol sa public charge ground ng inadmissibility ay magiging epektibo sa Oktubre 15, 2019. Ipapatupad ng Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at…

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…

Fil-Am actress Rinabeth Apostol brings life to ‘The Chinese Lady’
MAGIC Theater is proud to present the Bay Area Premiere of Lloyd Suh’s “The Chinese Lady,” directed by Mina Morita. Performing the lead role of “Afong Moy” — who is…

Palace says Duterte is perfectly healthy
Malacañang on Monday, October 14, assured the public that President Rodrigo Duterte is healthy following his revelation that he has myasthenia gravis, a chronic auto-immune neuromuscular disorder that affects the…

Locsin calls for boycott over ‘Abominable’ movie
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday, October 15, called for a “universal boycott” of the animated film “Abominable” due to the appearance of China’s nine-dash line in one…

4 Fil-Ams named to Clark County AAPI commission
LAS VEGAS — Four Filipino Americans have been appointed to the reestablished Clark County Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Community Commission on Wednesday, October 9. Fil-Am community leader Margie Gonzales…

Celebrating beloved AAPI leaders
Last Saturday evening, October 12, friends and family gathered at Mint Indian Bistro to celebrate Mike & Rita Vaswani’s 50th Golden Anniversary. The party was organized by Mike and Rita’s…

Villar still richest among senators in 2019
Based on senators’ latest statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN), Senator Cynthia Villar remains to be the richest member of the Philippine Senate, while Senator Leila de Lima…

Love and deportability: Divorce, domestic violence, and immigration laws
WHAT if I do not have legal papers, and my spouse is abusive? If safety is a concern, we urge people to seek help first, particularly if there are minor…

Is there hope after a denial? Part 1
MANY people believe that once their case is denied, that is the end of the line. No more hope or chances. There is nothing more they can do, and the…

Asian Community Development Council hosts Kamayan feast with Filipino community
LAS VEGAS — Last weekend on Saturday, October 12, the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) hosted a second Kamayan Feast at Bropards (Dance Starz Cafe). This was a free event,…
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…
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…