On Thursday, Nov. 1, President Donald Trump doubled down on his iron fist immigration proposals by announcing plans to call for new limits on asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border. In the same week that he announced his plans to eviscerate birthright citizenship, the president gave a speech from the White House announcing that he…
AMONG the numerous holiday celebrations worldwide, Halloween takes a remarkable spot in the roster… contending with Christmas, New Year, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter, and Thanksgiving Day while taking a notable third spot in America. It is irrefutably considered to be exciting while stirringly electrifying because of the bevy of colorful costumes and inimitable accessories…
On promoting the Philippines as the “Napa Valley of cacao” FILIPINOS love chocolate. And sure, that affinity includes the Hershey’s, M&M’s, and Toblerone bars that fill up balikbayan boxes sent by loved ones abroad, but there’s also the traditional tablea chocolate disks whisked in boiling water to make hot tsokolate, or mixed in with glutinous…
SAN Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, community advocates and residents are encouraging voters to vote yes on Measure T which is included in the coming November 6 ballot. This was the gist of a media briefing at Rock Springs Park in San Jose on Thursday, October 24 which was one of the neighborhoods that were inundated…
IF a person commits certain immigration violations (such as fraud, or overstaying in the U.S. for over six months and then departing, etc.), the person may not be eligible to receive a green card, unless the person applies for, and is granted, a “waiver of inadmissibility” (or “forgiveness”) on a Form I-601. To be eligible…
SOMETIMES, divorce happens. The following seeks to address or clarify some common misconceptions about divorce: “What if my husband/wife does not want to sign the divorce?” or “My husband/wife does not want to sign the divorce papers, what can I do.” California is a no-fault divorce state. A party filing for divorce does not need the…
Here are some remarkable, educational, and attention-grabbing bits of medical and general factoid that could enrich your cerebral armamentarium: • Arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) starts when a child is five or six years of age, and not after fifty. • Cholesterol and saturated fats (from pork, beef, eggs and other dairy products) have killed…
A REPORT from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) revealed that the Philippines, for the second time in a row, remained fifth among the countries with the worst prosecution of journalist killers. In the recent CPJ’s 2018 Global Impunity Index report, the Philippines followed countries in the Middle East and African regions, namely Somalia, Syria,…
WASHINGTON D.C. 31 OCTOBER 2018 — As part of the month-long celebration of Filipino American History Month, the Philippine American Foundation for Charities (PAFC) and the Philippine Embassy co-hosted the inaugural National Forum on Filipino American Mental Health at the Philippine Chancery Annex Building on 20 October 2018. The forum brought together renowned speakers from…
By Katie Porter Ever wonder why donuts in Southern California always come in pink boxes? The answer, as with so many American success stories, is because of immigrants. In the 1980s, Cambodians who came here as refugees began training and supporting each other to open donut shops all over Southern California. They chose pink boxes…
LOS ANGELES — With October as Filipino-American History Month, Fil-Am communities across the United States have marked the past four weeks with various celebrations. Considered the home of the largest concentration of Filipinos outside of the Philippines, the greater LA area hosted several events this month, from a festival highlighting Filipino food to a speaker…
AMOUNTS for tax returns in 2018 are compared with amounts in 2017. Exemption credits: a. $118 from $114 – Single, Married filing separately, Head of Household. b. $236 from $228 – Married filing jointly. c. $367 from $353 – Dependent. d. $118 from $114 – Age 65 or older. You are considered to be 65…
“The deepest definition of youth is life as yet untouched by tragedy.” —Alfred North Whitehead (Continued from last week’s issue …) “Pay attention, Icarus. Stick close behind me and watch your altitude. Fly too low and the sea with its moisture will make your wings too heavy. Fly too high and the heat of the sun…
ONE WEEK before the consequential midterm elections — amid the news cycle being dominated by criticisms against the massacre of 11 people in a synagogue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the sending of pipe bombs via mail to prominent Democrats critical of Trump, including news organization CNN by a Trump fanatic Filipino-Italian American; the deaths of two black…
A barrage of texts from unknown numbers letting you know about a candidate or asking if you support a certain cause. Piles of glossy campaign ads lauding the promise of lowering taxes. News articles of the latest polls filling up your social media timelines. Election season is in full swing, and the 2018 midterm elections…
Just 10 days before the midterm elections, Democratic congressional candidate for California’s 39th District Gil Cisneros made a last-ditch effort to appeal to the district’s rich Asian American constituency. On Saturday, Oct. 27, the Cisneros campaign met with small Asian-owned businesses in Hacienda Heights to better know the commercial operations of the district, which spans…
Three days after its reopening, Boracay island once again faced problems as visitors flocked the world-famous destination. Piles of trash were seen along its coastline while businesses and establishments were fined for violating environmental laws. Tourists and locals witnessed the improper trash disposal seen on the newly-rehabilitated island, which had been closed for the…
AAPI leaders respond to proposal at odds with the 14th Amendment which guarantees “equal protection of the laws” UNITED States President Donald Trump on Tuesday, October 30 announced that he is preparing to issue an executive order that would eliminate birthright citizenship in the U.S., a concept that is widely interpreted as a constitutional guarantee….
Sayoc makes first court appearance Cesar Sayoc, the man suspected of sending at least 15 potentially explosive devices to high profile Democrats and Trump critics, had a list of over 100 potential targets, according to recent reports. The reports came as the 56-year-old half-Filipino, half-Italian U.S. citizen appeared in federal court in Florida for the…
President Rodrigo Duterte announced the takeover of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Sunday, October 28, days after he fired BOC officials and executives. “They will be replaced, all of them, by military men. It will be a takeover of the Armed Forces in the matter of…
SYDNEY 29 October 2018 – With the aim to promote Philippine cultural heritage and tradition to the young generation of Filipino-Australians, the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney organized a presentation of Philippine oral tradition entitled “Inspiring the Filipino Child” on 09 October 2018.The performance covers folk songs, riddles, proverbs, and folklore. The children performers delivered…
Suspect revealed to be half-Filipino with extensive criminal record in Florida THE U.S. Justice Department has formally charged 56-year-old Filipino-American Cesar Alteri Sayoc on Friday, October 26, after authorities arrested him in Plantation, Florida following a nationwide investigation on improvised explosive devices that were sent to liberal political leaders starting earlier this week. Sayoc faces…
STARTING Friday, October 26, 2018 to January 6, 2019, the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Garden will be home to “Moonlight Forest,” a dazzling evening experience of lights, art, and culture. Featuring over 60 displays of larger-than-life lantern art, Moonlight Forest is surely a destination for the entire family. The illuminating lanterns reflect three…
