Deported because extension denied
MANY people visit the U.S., and upon arrival are allowed to remain for six months. Near the end of that six months, some people decide they want to stay longer,…
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Once upon a time series… CHARISSE’S CONFECTION: A story in two Scoops
Conclusion of 2 parts Charisse’s natural curiosity as a researcher would normally drive her to check out her story on the internet. But she felt Dolly’s story was told to…
Mass suicide atop Masada
Suicide by individuals or a group of people have serious medical and psychological implications. The mass killing for a nobler cause atop the Masada fortress by the Dead Sea in…
Keeping still and carrying on amid the current immigration climate
DAILY news reports flooding our already fatigued psyches have been fixated on Immigration, and the way to cut through the noise and confusion is to keep still and stay focused….
DOT: 3.4-M tourists visited PH January-May 2019
A total of 3,489,270 tourists were recorded to have visited the Philippines for the first five months of 2019, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat…
41st Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival: A celebration of culture, dance and music
Catch the largest and longest-running event in North America in its last weekend, July 13 and 14 NEARLY 500 Northern California artists presenting dance and music from more than 17…
California set to pass landmark legislation to save lives, reduce police shootings
Under AB 392 the state would establish one of the strongest police use of force laws in the country SACRAMENTO — On Monday, July 8, the California Senate passed landmark…
Delisted martial law victims, kin confront lawyer Swift
Delisted martial law victims and their relatives on Tuesday, July 9, confronted American lawyer Robert Swift about why they were taken off the official list of people to be awarded…
Locsin calls ICC a fairytale endeavor
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday, July 9, justified the Philippines’ exit from the International Criminal Court (ICC), likening it to a ‘fairy tale endeavor.’ “Better we stick to…
Duterte dares US to declare war vs China
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, July 5, dared the United States to declare war against China following criticisms he received over his handling of the maritime dispute between Manila and…
No need to bring your own ‘Baon’: Fil-Am chef AC Boral opens new restaurant in LA
WHEN news spread that Filipino American chef Charles Olalia’s four-year-old Rice Bar was closing down in May, many loyal customers deemed it a loss for lunchtime eats in Downtown Los…
Amal Clooney to represent Rappler’s Maria Ressa in press freedom fight
PROMINENT international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney will join the legal team representing Maria Ressa, the award-winning Filipino journalist currently facing several criminal charges along with online news site Rappler….
California earthquakes: What to do and how to prepare
Caltech seismologist and county officials urge residents to stay calm amid predicted aftershocks in the weeks to follow Mississippi has hurricanes, Kansas has tornadoes and California, as we in the…
Trump administration gets new legal team as fight over citizenship question on 2020 Census continues
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s efforts to include a contentious citizenship question in the upcoming 2020 Census continues as the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed on Monday, July 8 that a new…
Rights group urges UN probe over drug war killings
Amnesty International on Monday, July 8, said extrajudicial killings related to the government’s anti-drug campaign continue to occur, destroying lives and devastating communities. The rights group released a report entitled…
New website seeks to combat visa abuse and protect Filipino migrant workers
A NEW website was launched this week as a part of an initiative to combat and prevent exploitation, abuse and trafficking of Filipino migrant workers who hold temporary work visas…
Duterte’s trip to the US in the works
President Rodrigo Duterte has reportedly accepted U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to visit Washington, Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Romualdez said on Wednesday, July 3. In 2017, Duterte swore…
Fil-Am former Virginian delegate gets 2.5 years for defrauding federal govt
Celebrated state delegate Ron Villanueva sentenced to prison Former Virginia delegate and Virginia Beach councilman Ron Villanueva was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison on Tuesday, July 2 on multiple…
US to fulfill obligations to PH under MDT
United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim on Wednesday, July 3 said the U.S. will “stand by” its obligations to the Philippines under the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) should…
Four tax deductions that will not be changing
WHILE nearly all articles relate to change, let’s depart from that norm and discuss a few deductions that won’t change. 1. Student loan interest deduction: The Tax Cuts and Jobs…
Enslaved in the US for decades: 83-year-old Filipina celebrates life and freedom for the first time this 4th of July
LOS ANGELES – As the country celebrated its independence this week on 4th of July, freedom takes on a new meaning for Fedelina Lugasan, a victim of modern-day slavery and…
Realities in life: Rest, relax and simply breathe (Part I of II)
I RECENTLY had a bout with profuse nose bleeding because a small vessel ruptured inside my nasal cavity caused by acute sinusitis. This caused me three trips to the emergency…
California gas prices still highest in US following tax increase
Those who hit the road for the July 4 holiday in California may have noticed an increase in gas prices resulting from a new gas tax that went into effect…
Pacquiao files bill for Department of Homeland Security in PH
Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao filed a measure this week seeking to establish a Department of Homeland Security to protect the country’s borders against terrorists and other transnational crimes. The bill,…
Trump administration continues to push for census citizenship question
Judge orders discovery on issue of racial bias to move forward AN order was made on Friday, July 5 to continue a court case looking into whether the pursuit by…
Bill to protect Filipino fishermen filed in Senate
In light of the recent incident in the West Philippine Sea, Senator Francis Tolentino filed a Senate bill that seeks to implement provisions in international maritime law for the safety…
Food poisoning victims at Imelda Marcos’ birthday party urged to seek treatment
Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is urging all those who attended the 90th birthday party of former first lady Imelda Marcos to seek immediate medical attention if they start…
Impeachment claims vs Duterte ‘baseless’ — Palace
Impeachment complaints against President Rodrigo Duterte are “baseless,” Malacañang said on Friday, July 5. In response to criticism over Duterte’s handling of the Recto Bank incident, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo…
