Friday, February 22 will be an unforgettable evening as it marks the much anticipated first tribute concert to the Total Entertainer Rico J. Puno since his passing last October 30, 2018. Rico’s youngest daughter 17-year-old Chenza Puno is set to headline this heartfelt tribute concert together with special guests her sister the beautiful and talented…
The Department of Tourism announced last week that 7,127,168 foreign tourists visited the Philippines last year, an all-time high in the country’s tourism industry. This was the great news that the local DOT officials heralded at the New York Times Travel Show held over the weekend at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. “In…
Personalized technologies and data customized services help with enhanced decision making, recommendations and automated choices. The latest developments in Artificial Intelligence are on display at CES 2019 including a marketplace with more than 60 AI exhibitors.
The Philippines is considered the 50th best country in the world, according to a recent global survey conducted by U.S. News and World Report. The annual survey — based on responses from 20,000 people from 36 countries — released earlier this January ranks the top 80 countries in the world, using 65 different metrics, such…
Japan’s largest airline, ANA Holdings Inc. is investing $95 million (P4.9 billion) in the holding firm of Philippine Airlines (PAL), the Philippine flag carrier said on Tuesday, January 29. PAL Holdings said the parent company of Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) will acquire 9.5 percent of the company’s outstanding shares as well as shares…
THE Democrats constantly talk about comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to legalization for the approximate 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. They criticize President Trump for his harsh policies on immigration enforcement. While I’m fully in favor of comprehensive immigration reform, as a starting point, the Democrats could at least eliminate or repeal…
Whenever I hear the notorious excuse or description “Filipino time,” I feel a grave insult is hurled at my people, even if the generalization is usually uttered by fellow Filipinos themselves. The defensive rationalization is usually accompanied by a snicker or laughter, a demeanor that trivializes the seriousness of the behavioral impropriety and rudeness. To…
Contributed by Sally Douglas Arce To honor the death of his mother from cancer, celebrated Filipino pop star Guji Lorenzana encourages Filipinos worldwide to join the Be The Match® registry to give kababayans worldwide a second chance at life. Every year, more than 12,000 patients are diagnosed with life-threatening blood cancers – like leukemia and…
Five-week partial shutdown results in $11 billion loss, according to CBO On Monday, Jan. 28, hundreds of thousands of federal government employees returned to work after the government reopened on Friday, Jan. 25. The five-week shutdown, which was the longest in United States history, cost the national economy $11 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office….
LUNAR New Year falls on Tuesday, February 5, as we bid farewell to the year of the Earth Dog and usher in 2019 as the year of the Earth Pig (boar), according to the Chinese zodiac. Following the lunar calendar, the celebration lasts for two weeks until February 19 with each day bearing its own…
WATER, glutinous rice flour, and dark brown sugar. Three simple ingredients that when heated, mixed, poured into oiled or banana leaf-lined ramekins, steamed for an hour or so, and refrigerated for much longer, turns into a chewy and sweet cake that many look forward to during the Lunar New Year. Take it a step further…
LEADING up to the Lunar New Year on Feb. 5, The Americana at Brand in Glendale, California held its popular celebration for the holiday on Sunday, January 27. This is the property’s 10th year to hold an afternoon full of cultural activities to mark the holiday — from a lion dance to stage performances to…
“Food is a way of making a connection with others and making memories.” Select a handful of those things in your bucket list that have the highest chance of coming to fruition given your time frame. In tech speak, it means before your life’s energy goes into ‘ low batt mode’ and life has run…
ACCORDING to a new report, the number of seniors filing bankruptcy is increasing rapidly. The average senior who files bankruptcy these days owes approximately $17,390 according to the report (Although I have to say that most seniors who come to me for debt help actually owe a lot more!). Some of the reasons mentioned are…
by Sandra Boodman After seven years of a vigorous fight, Jim Hart worried he was running out of options. Diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 60, Hart had undergone virtually every treatment — surgery, radiation and hormones — to eradicate it. But a blood test showed that his level of prostate-specific antigen, which should have…
The City of Los Angeles could soon have an 18-week fully paid parental leave policy through a proposed motion introduced during the city council’s meeting on Tuesday, January 29. The plan — introduced by City Council members Nury Martinez (CD6) and David Ryu (CD4) — would allow new parents to be on leave for up…
THE Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a pair of bombings at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo, Sulu that has killed 21 people and left over 80 injured during a mass on Sunday, January 27. The first explosion went off inside the cathedral on Sunday morning, while a subsequent blast…
The one-year pilot program will allow drivers without transponders to use ExpressLanes without ticket or fine THE Metro Board of Directors last week approved a proposal to enact a one-year pilot program to test decriminalizing the I-110 and I-10 ExpressLanes. The proposal was introduced by LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn back in April 2018. “Using our…
Actor becomes first Filipino to pull off an awards season sweep Filipino-American Darren Criss won the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series award during the 25th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on Sunday, January 27 — completing his awards sweep for “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime…
The solo exhibition of Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang, co-sponsored by the Department of Culture of Thailand and the Rare Art, Inc. of the United States, is being held ceremoniously at the Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center of the Department of Culture in Thailand between January 23-27. The grand opening ceremony took place at 11 AM on…
“Truth entices us there on the frontier between fact and interpretation, and we strive for honesty in representing what is entrusted to us. We combine that honesty with a humility that comes from knowing beyond all doubt that whatever we believe, whatever we claim, whatever we know, the next generation will surely say, “That’s not…
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Nora Lum, also known as Awkwafina, debuted her new film “The Farewell” at the Sundance Film Festival this past January. Kirin Bhatty, Awkwafina’s makeup artist, created a fresh and minimal look with a pop of color for the weekend in the snow. She kept her skin radiant with Shiseido skincare. Using…
MANY of us came to know about the Blessed Virgin Mary’s apparitions and messages in Fátima, Portugal through reading and hearing about them or by going on a Marian pilgrimage. We learned about the Miracle of the Sun on October 13, 1917, when more than 30,000 people witnessed the sun danced, zig-zagged, and careened towards…
“ One thing that may help you determine if you still have debts in active collection status is by looking at the most recent copy of your credit report and reviewing it for accuracy.” DO you have old debts in the past that you haven’t paid and are wondering if the creditors can still come…
“ I suggest a Chapter 7 to wipe out all debt. Let the house go if it is not sold, and go look for another residence now that is more reasonable in mortgage payments.” THE client is 65. She still works middle management and earns $37,000 yearly. Although she is married, I would say that…
“ It is important to realize that all people living in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, have certain U.S. Constitutional rights.” RECENTLY, our office has noticed growing concern in the community about the possibility of immigration (ICE) agents unexpectedly knocking on the door of your home. Our office has received a lot of…
DOMINIC Oliveira works as a driver for New Prime, Inc., an interstate trucking company. On paper, Mr. Oliveira is not an employee because he signed contracts with New Prime, labeling him an independent contractor (IC). The contracts Oliveira signed also instruct that any disputes arising out of the parties’ relationship should be resolved by an…
