Carlo Cruz relishes his Goyo experience
New York based actor Carlo Cruz was still based in Manila late 2012 when he auditioned for Heneral Luna. He didn’t get a call back. He moved to New York…
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POLO-WDC gathers Filipino local hires, HSWs at DC town hall
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Washington DC (POLO-WDC), through the leadership of Labor Attaché Angela Librado-Trinidad, organized a town hall meeting and fellowship event for Filipino nationals…
Governor signs bill expanding dual language immersion programs
SACRAMENTO – AB 2514, authored by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond), supports the creation and expansion of dual language immersion programs in schools. The bill passed out of both legislative houses…
Price surges major concern among Filipinos, says poll
MAJORITY of Filipinos want the current administration to immediately address rising prices of basic goods and services. The figures from the September 2018 Ulat ng Bayan revealed that 63 percent…
Fil-Am footballer wins ‘Big Brother’
FILIPINO-American footballer Kaycee Clark was proclaimed the winner of the 20th season of reality TV show “Big Brother.” Winning via a 5-4 vote, Clark closely beat out fellow finalist/houseguest Tyler…
High standard for judicial nominees: Impartiality, an instrument of our common unity and fidelity to the Constitution
“Every judge needs to have both the intellectual capacity to deal with the incredible variety and complexity of the issues and an instinctive understanding of the human implications of the…
Men in blue charm town hall crowd
SUMMONED by invitation from the cultural office of the Philippine Consulate, out of ink-the news world trooped to the Community Hall to witness the launching of PNP Global Community Relations…
Napoles husband to proceed to trial for P16-M tax evasion
The Court of Tax Appeals dismissed the motion of Jaime Napoles, husband of priority development assistance fund (PDAF) scam alleged mastermind Janet Lim Napoles, to quash the lawsuit against him…
Historian pushes for a textbook review on martial law revisionism
Philippine Historical Association Secretary Jonathan Balsamo said on Monday night, September 24, that in order to address the impending historical revisionism among younger generation, the existing learning materials about the…
Boracay tourists may be required to wear access bracelets
In order to regulate the number of visitors in Boracay Island, tourists going to the island after its reopening may soon be required to wear access bracelets, according to the…
DOH: 19 out of 154 kids died of dengue despite Dengvaxia shot
Latest data showed that 19 out of 154 children who died after receiving at least one dose of Dengvaxia, had dengue despite the vaccination as reported by the Department of…
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh vs Dr. Christine Blasey Ford: Who would you believe?
BRETT Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the Justice of the Supreme Court thought he would get the affirmative votes to be confirmed by the Senate Judiciary Committee on…
DOJ: More Magdalo men may face arrest
There is a possibility that more former mutineers from the Magdalo group, who were granted amnesty by the previous administration, might have their amnesty like Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV revoked….
Fil-Am biochemistry major receives CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement
Cal State LA student Janiella Cuala plans to develop a mentoring program in Guam for students interested in a STEM career When she was growing up in Guam, Janielle Cuala’s…
PNP seeks to further relations with global Filipino community through new program
In an effort to connect with Filipinos all around the globe, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched the Global Police Community Relations (PCR) program. According to the PNP PCR…
ICE arrests 150 people in Greater LA area operation
In a massive immigration operation this week, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency targeted and arrested 150 undocumented immigrants, ICE announced on Wednesday, September 26. The 3-day…
City of Carson preps for Fil-Am History Month festivities
Four free weekend events lined up for the month long celebration The City of Carson has been gearing up for a month long celebration of Filipino American history. At the…
PH military denies plans to oust Duterte
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday, September 27, denied the claims that some of its officers are planning to oust President Rodrigo Duterte from office. AFP Spokesperson…
Duterte admits EJKs as his only sin
Palace: President was not serious when he made the statement’ Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, September 27 said that the “only sin” he has committed in his two years…
IFAW Season 3 at New York Fashion Week
Finally, the euphoric hullabaloo over the much celebrated semi-annual New York Fashion Week came to an end with the International Fashion & Arts Week-Season 3 pulling the curtains down to officially…
Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral screens in NYC, New Jersey
THREE years after the highly successful run (both commercial and critical) of Heneral Luna comes the much-awaited sequel, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral, a historical biopic that focuses on the last months…
PH ambassador engages communities in Utah
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel G. Romualdez undertook an official visit to Utah on September 12-15 upon the invitation of Brigham Young University (BYU). As…
Duterte tells soldiers: Give me a good reason to step down and I’ll resign
Claiming that some government forces are involved with the opposition to oust him from his post, President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is willing to step down if they give…
32 years of serving Filipino kababayans with safe and reliable door-to-door service since 1986
Customer’s satisfaction has always been the company’s top priority MON Cargo Services, Inc. the pioneer in door-to-door delivery services to the Philippines in the Bay Area celebrates its 32nd year…
Trump endorses Sen. Heller’s re-election
Former Trump critic rallies with the president, praises his achievements at Las Vegas rally AS the midterm elections approach, Republicans are making last ditch efforts to secure their party’s majority in…
Asian American Group holds 15th Community Awards & Gala Night
On Saturday, September 22, the Asian American Group (AAG) presented Community Achievement Awards to 12 outstanding Las Vegas citizens and organizations, who have worked diligently to make a positive difference…