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Arnold T. Gonzales, Tourism Promotions Board Officer-in-Charge, on empowering employees and officials in promoting the Philippines all over the world

MARKETING veteran Arnold T. Gonzales was chosen unanimously by the Board of Directors, chaired by Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat, as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), following the resignation of TPB COO, Cesar Montano. Gonzales graduated from the University of the Philippines in 1982 with a degree in Tourism. He finished his…

Celebrate the Moon Festival at Pechanga Resort Casino with a  2018 Mercedes Benz giveaway and great prizes

JOIN us at Pechanga Resort Casino this September to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with our exciting “Harvest Moon Grand Drawing”. There will be 50 winners of EasyPlay and one lucky winner will drive away in a new 2018 Mercedes Benz. In addition, with our three days “Harvest Moon – Swipe & Win” promotion, Club members…

DOJ criticizes Harvard University over alleged discrimination of Asian Americans

Groups including Asian Americans pledge support to the Ivy League university’s affirmative action policy The U.S. Department of Justice this week came out against Harvard University’s admission practices by announcing its support of an anti-affirmative action group that sued the Ivy League university for allegedly discriminating against Asian American applicants in its admission policies. In a…

Serenata Filipina Ver. 2 goes onstage at the Ford Theatres Oct. 7

All-female headliners perform Filipino-penned songs in English and Tagalog THE historic Ford Theatres will be the venue where prominent Filipina-American singers converge for an evening of nostalgic Filipino hits and more! Heading the pack are jazz diva Louie Reyes and vocalist Annie Nepomuceno, both of whom have graced the Ford stage multiple times. Audiences will…

Consumer Columnists

Should employees pay the cost of “dress code” required at work?

ALEXANDER Brown and Arik Silva worked as retail sales associates at Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a company that operates retail clothing stores throughout the United States. Brown and Silva sued their employer in a class action, claiming that the employer compelled them to patronize Abercrombie products in violation of California law. The employees claim that…

Immigration Columnists

Rescinding removal/deportation order to allow for adjustment of status

WE have all heard the popular saying, “Timing is everything.” Unfortunately, this saying often adversely applies to those persons who have found an avenue from which to obtain a green card, only to be prohibited from doing so because he/she has a prior removal/deportation order. A typical scenario involves a person who entered the US…

Immigration Columnists

Do I have a community property interest in a house which my spouse acquired before our marriage?

GENERALLY, in California, property acquired by a spouse prior to marriage is considered separate property under family code section 770 while those acquired after marriage are considered community assets under family code section 760. How do you characterize real property purchased prior to marriage but with the mortgage principal paid down using community income or…

Consumer Columnists

Warning: Before you hire a debt settlement company

IF you are delinquent on your debts, you may be able to avoid dealing with the bill collectors for a few months but sooner or later, you will still need to face the reality of your debt problems and do something to protect yourself. For example, creditors will probably wait until you are 60 days…

Does rental property attract IRS audit?

NO, merely renting out your house, condo, or apartment does not attract IRS audits. But yes, there are rental items that attract IRS scrutiny: • Deducting expenses that are disproportionately high compared to rent collected. • Deducting capital items that should be capitalized and depreciated. • Claiming to be real estate professional. Let’s discuss these…

Maserati Alfa Romeo of Puente Hills holds grand opening, seeks to be No. 1 dealership in SoCal 

FOR those who are eyeing to buy a Maserati or Alfa Romeo in Southern California, look no further than Maserati Alfa Romeo of Puente Hills. Maserati Alfa Romeo of Puente Hills now occupies a brand new facility in the City of Industry, which was formally opened to the public in a grand opening ceremony last…

Find your place under the sun and shine

IN my many years of counseling and looking through people, one of the most common of all questions is this: “Where am I heading for in life?” or  “What is destined for me?” For most, this question bothers them and affects major decisions in their lives.  They either stall or make hurried decisions, thinking that…

The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ of the Beautiful Life celebration

There’s a lot of hype around this book-turned-movie, “Crazy Rich Asians” by Kevin Kwan and I can understand why. First of all, it’s a rom-com flick, plus the characters are just so relatable! As Asians, among the qualities I think we have in common are our resilience and our insatiable need to prove ourselves. And…

Part II: Philippine Chamber Singers-LA give their all to OPM at the Walt Disney Hall

(Part II of II) “THERE’S music in the air, waving, whistling. Whispering to me, backwards, giving it a chase. And if you turn it you couldn’t even sing it. Maybe this tune is going mad in my head. There’s a poem in the air, shouting, roaring. Dancing, rolling. But when you go together with your…

You seldom suffer alone

IF anyone were to tell a foreigner that the Philippines is a poor country and Filipinos can hardly afford three meals a day, he’d never believe it if he were to see the eating and drinking places in Manila. They are all full. I love coming home to Manila. It gives me a chance to…

Bill to increase access to ethnic studies ready for Gov. Brown’s signature

SACRAMENTO — State Assemblymember Jose Medina’s (D-Riverside) bill AB 2772, which increases access to ethnic studies education, was concurred upon on the Assembly Floor on Thursday, August 30. AB 2772 was amended in the Senate to create a pilot program that would allow up to 11 school districts add the completion of a course in…

Over past 20 years, the percentage of children with adhd nearly doubles

by Rachel Bluth The number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has reached more than 10 percent, a significant increase during the past 20 years, according to a study released Friday. The rise was most pronounced in minority groups, suggesting that better access to health insurance and mental health treatment through the Affordable…

Nietes, Palicte hold media workout at Wildcard Gym in LA 

Three division world champion Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes and Aston ‘Mighty’ Palicte held a workout for the media on Wednesday,  August 29 at Freddie Roach’s Wildcard Gym in Los Angeles. The gathering was held ahead of their clash for the vacant WBO world super flyweight title fight in the co-feature match on Superfly 3 scheduled on…

BI junks appeal against Fox’s deportation

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) denied the appeal of Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox to remain in the Philippines due to allegations that she was engaged in partisan political activities. Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra confirmed this on Wednesday, August 29. However, Fox’s camp filed an appeal on Friday, August 31 to allow…

PH to receive the biggest share of security aid for Indo-Pacific from the US

The Philippines will be one of the nations in the Indo-Pacific region to receive the biggest share in security assistance, a U.S. State Department official said this week. The amount of assistance given was determined given the long-standing relationship between the United States and the Philippines. “We have close to $300 million in security assistance….

Duterte faces new ICC complaint over EJKs

Philippine Supreme Court holds oral arguments on ICC withdrawal Another complaint against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been filed with the International Criminal Court (ICC), this time by activists and the relatives of people killed as a result of the country’s war on drugs. The 50-page complaint sent to an ICC prosecutor on Tuesday, August…

‘Too early’ to consider martial law extension 

Despite a bombing in Sultan Kudarat that killed three people earlier this week, Malacañang said it could be “too early” to eye a martial law extension in Mindanao. Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday, August 31 clarified that President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to make any decisions regarding the current state in the southern region…

Los Angeles Weekend Edition: September 1-4, 2018

New York & New Jersey Edition: August 31 – September 6, 2018

Life Eastyle Magazine: August 31 – September 6, 2018

Northern California Edition: August 31 – September 6, 2018

Something Filipino Magazine: August 31 – September 6, 2018

Las Vegas Edition: August 30 – September 5, 2018

Coronation of 2018-2020 Miss Pangasinan highlights 50th Golden Pangasinan Day celebration

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – As expected, a standing room only capacity graced the United Pangasinanes of America, Inc.’s (UPAI) 50th Golden Pangasinan Day and Miss Pangasinan coronation banquet and ball held at the Grand Ballroom of the SF Airport Crowne Plaza Hotel. The final phase of the biennial talent and beauty pageant saw Angeline Noguera…

US citizen husband is considered “parent” of wife’s extramarital child, entitling that child to US citizenship

ON August 13, 2018, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which is just below the U.S. Supreme Court, saved a person from deportation by concluding his “father” was a U.S. citizen at the time of his birth, even though his mother had cheated, and the U.S. citizen was not his biological father. The court ultimately…

Multi-awarded actor Jericho Rosales heads list of September birthday celebrants

JERICHO Vibar Rosales, known in the Philippine entertainment industry as “Echo,” will celebrate his 39th birthday on Saturday, September 22, with his wife, Kim Jones. He heads the list September birthday celebrants. Other prominent personalities who are celebrating their birthdays are: September 1 – Singer-actor Ariel Rivera, senior tax specialist at Fremont Group Myrna Diaz…

Asian Journal News

CITEM offers glimpses of reimagination at Manila FAME 2024 Media Preview

‘Abot-Kamay na Pangarap’ finale on Oct. 19; CITEM to hold Manila F.A.M.E. Oct. 17-19

PAL Opens New Manila-Cauayan Route in January

Nobel prizes for mRNA

On Guarding Our Thoughts

Filipino chefs and restaurants to watch at the 2024 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival

Arnold T. Gonzales, Tourism Promotions Board Officer-in-Charge, on empowering employees and officials in promoting the Philippines all over the world

Celebrate the Moon Festival at Pechanga Resort Casino with a  2018 Mercedes Benz giveaway and great prizes

DOJ criticizes Harvard University over alleged discrimination of Asian Americans

Serenata Filipina Ver. 2 goes onstage at the Ford Theatres Oct. 7

Should employees pay the cost of “dress code” required at work?

Rescinding removal/deportation order to allow for adjustment of status

Do I have a community property interest in a house which my spouse acquired before our marriage?

Warning: Before you hire a debt settlement company

Does rental property attract IRS audit?

Maserati Alfa Romeo of Puente Hills holds grand opening, seeks to be No. 1 dealership in SoCal

Find your place under the sun and shine

The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ of the Beautiful Life celebration

Part II: Philippine Chamber Singers-LA give their all to OPM at the Walt Disney Hall

You seldom suffer alone

Bill to increase access to ethnic studies ready for Gov. Brown’s signature

Over past 20 years, the percentage of children with adhd nearly doubles

Nietes, Palicte hold media workout at Wildcard Gym in LA

BI junks appeal against Fox’s deportation

PH to receive the biggest share of security aid for Indo-Pacific from the US

Duterte faces new ICC complaint over EJKs

‘Too early’ to consider martial law extension

Los Angeles Weekend Edition: September 1-4, 2018

New York & New Jersey Edition: August 31 – September 6, 2018

Life Eastyle Magazine: August 31 – September 6, 2018

Northern California Edition: August 31 – September 6, 2018

Something Filipino Magazine: August 31 – September 6, 2018

Las Vegas Edition: August 30 – September 5, 2018

Coronation of 2018-2020 Miss Pangasinan highlights 50th Golden Pangasinan Day celebration

US citizen husband is considered “parent” of wife’s extramarital child, entitling that child to US citizenship

Multi-awarded actor Jericho Rosales heads list of September birthday celebrants