Kris Aquino bares experience filming her role as Princess Intan and being a global Filipina ‘icon’
The Philippines’ “Queen of All Media” Kris Aquino was in Los Angeles this week to attend the red carpet premiere of “Crazy Rich Asians,” in which she plays Princess Intan. Before the premiere on Tuesday, August 7 at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood — which would be first time she saw the final film…
How first-time actor Henry Golding became Nick Young
WITH “Crazy Rich Asians” predicted to become a hit with audiences and at box offices in the U.S. and abroad, male lead Henry Golding is on his way to becoming one of the biggest stars of 2018. In the film, Golding plays Nick Young — Singapore’s most eligible bachelor and heir of one of the country’s…
Census could overlook millions of Californians in 2020 count, new report says
Proposed citizenship question could affect overall count in certain geographic 2020 is shaping up to be one of the most crucial years in the history of American democracy. Coming up in the next year and a half, Americans will be participating in two important events: the presidential election and the census survey. There are more or…
Mendocino Complex Fire in California is now the largest in modern state history
California fires have again been making ground, less than a year after a record breaking fire burnt through parts of Southern California’s coast. As of Tuesday morning, August 7, the Mendocino Complex Fire covered over 290,000 acres in Northern California’s Mendocino and Lake counties, making it the largest fire in California’s modern history. Made…
Can I obtain a divorce if my spouse refuse to sign?
THERE seems to be a misconception in the general public that you can only obtain a divorce in California if your spouse will sign the divorce papers. I get this question a lot from our family law clients. The fact is that California is a no fault state and you do not need your spouse’s…
You have not filed your income tax returns for years?
YOU have not filed your income tax returns for the current year and previous years because: 1) you decided you are not required to file? 2) You are a victim of identity theft and therefore excused? 3) You know you will owe taxes and you will have to pay when you file, decided not to…
The bucket list: Let the music move you
(Eleventh of a series) “… And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music. —Ascribed to Friedrich Nietzsche CARE to dance? Most people have rhythm embedded in their DNA. Music moves them emotionally and physically. Music is a powerful gravity-defying force that can speak to…
Not just another rom-com: “Crazy Rich Asians” pushes Asian representation in Hollywood
“CRAZY Rich Asians,” which hits theaters nationwide on August 15, has already made history as the first major Hollywood film in 25 years to feature an all-Asian cast. In this issue of MDWK Magazine, the Asian Journal explores what “Crazy Rich Asians” means for succeeding Asian representation in Hollywood and sits down with author Kevin…
“Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan on his extravagant world coming to screen and highlighting Filipino high society in trilogy
Since the novel “Crazy Rich Asians” was released in 2013, a lot has come toward author Kevin Kwan’s direction in the past five years. The best-selling satirical novel, which has sold over 1 million copies worldwide and has been translated in over 20 languages, spiraled into subsequent novels, “China Rich Girlfriend” (2015) and “Rich People…
Victory in Cambodia polls and need for unity gov’t, 4 premiers unite in Nepal, middle class Filipinos in US
(Part 1 of 2) We had a three-week gruelling journey for an 81-year-old through Southeast Asia (Cambodia), South Asia (Nepal), and the Middle East (Iran and Qatar), with about two-hour stop-overs in airports in Bangkok, Doha, and Ho Chi Minh (formerly Saigon). We were joined on the last leg by wife, Gina (former President of…
‘Collusion’ alert: Did Trump just admit his campaign sought Russia’s help to win the 2016 US presidential election?
DID PRESIDENT Donald Trump just hand Special Counsel Robert Mueller an admission that indeed, his campaign sought to get Russia’s help to get dirt on Hillary Clinton in order to win the 2016 U.S. presidential election. On Sunday, August 5, Trump tweeted: “Fake News reporting, a complete fabrication, that I am concerned about the meeting…
Lulu Group International to put up export operation in PH
Hypermarket operator LuLu Group International is planning to invest $1 million in the Philippines for its export venture of products such as fruits and vegetables, textiles, garments, furniture, and electronics. In a courtesy call on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in Malacañang on Tuesday, Lulu Group International Chairman and Managing Director Yusuff Ali Musaliam Veettil Abdul Kader…
President Duterte confers Order of Sikatuna on outgoing Israel envoy
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday, August 6, conferred the Order of Sikatuna on outgoing Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ephraim Ben Matityau during his farewell call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace. The Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Grand Cross (Datu), silver distinction, was conferred on the Israel envoy for…
How does the IRS select tax returns to be audited?
IRS scores tax returns for audit. The higher the score, the more likelihood that you’ll be chosen for audit. 1. Scoring system: The IRS uses a Discriminant Function System (DIF) to determine returns that are most likely to generate additional revenue for the government. Scoring is secret and is known only to top brass at…
E-2 Treaty investor visa allows for stay in US along with family
“ The benefits of an E-2 Treaty Investor visa include an indefinite period of stay in the U.S. with extensions of the E-2 visa. An E-2 Treaty Investor is allowed a maximum initial stay of 2 years, and requests for exyension can be obtained in increments of 2 years. DEAR Attorney Tan, I would like to…
Client files adversary against debtor for $370K
THE client is a foreign company that has been doing business with a California company since 2012. The client is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of a certain kind of equipment, which the CA company sells and distributes in the United States. Business was good reaching low million dollar figures until the CA company…
Does 5 minutes of unpaid work really matter?
DOUGLASs Troester worked as a shift supervisor of coffee giant, Starbucks Corporation. As shift supervisor, he performed store closing tasks where he transmitted daily sales, profit and loss, and store inventory data to Starbucks’s corporate headquarters. He then activated the alarm, exited the store, and locked the front door. However, before performing these tasks, he…
On feeding one’s body and spirit
“We are what we eat.” THAT’S the tagline that we’ve heard for many years. Proper nutrition has a lot to do with the way we feel, with our physical and emotional health. Take for example the advice that we hear from doctors, nutritionists, and health coaches: “Don’t overeat food full of sugar and bad fat….
Can I obtain a divorce if my spouse refuses to sign?
THERE seems to be a misconception in the general public that you can only obtain a divorce in California if your spouse will sign the divorce papers. I get this question a lot from our family law clients. The fact is that California is a no fault state and you do not need your spouse’s…
Important questions you need to ask when in debt
WHEN people are going through financial difficulty and are unable to pay their bills, their first reaction is often to ignore their debts and avoid contact with creditors. They think that by doing this, somehow the creditors will simply give up and go away. Then one day they get a summons delivered to their home…
Erin Entrada Kelly: First-Filipina-American Newbery Award winner in LA this weekend
GROWING up in my elementary years in public school in New Jersey, my fondest memories were the Newberry books that we would read as students. I remember devouring Scott O’Dell’s “Island of the Blue Dolphins” and how that book was such a big part of my childhood. Now as an adult, I too introduced the…
Alana de la Cruz spreads her ‘golden voice’
ALANA Nicole de la Cruz grew up in a small southern Illinois town across the river from St. Louis, MO. At the tender age of 2, Alana showed her love of music by singing and performing with a microphone in her hand around the house. The oldest of five children, she organized family performances by…
Leyte Kalipayan Dance Company returns to US after nearly 40 years
After nearly 40 years, the internationally acclaimed Leyte Kalipayan Dance Company is back in the U.S. for its third tour in the nation to promote the Philippine performing arts, culture, and heritage through Philippine dance. Up until the end of August, the company will be showcasing their “Kalipayan” (Happiness) production that features dances from different…
The Fil-Am dancer/performance artist exploring the experiences of displaced people
LA-based artist Jay Carlon’s piece “fold, unfold, refold” premieres at the REDCAT NOW Festival on Aug. 2 in Downtown LA Filipino-American dancer and performance artist Jay Carlon is constantly driven by the curiosity of many things: of forms, of society and of his world. The ways in which Carlon manipulates and reconfigures the senses within…
St. Genevieve High School its transformative purpose of building hearts and nurturing students’ potential
Part I of III Series “St. Paul in his letter to the Ephesians tells them that he kneels before the Father praying, “Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.” He yearns for them to “know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”…
Is the war on poverty in America really over? Not for ordinary hardworking people!
PRESIDENT Donald Trump touts the U.S. economy’s high GDP under his term. Bravo! Investors are happy. CEOs are enjoying their bonuses. Companies buy back shares. Bravo! As the Washington Post reported, the White House even declared that the war on poverty was “largely over and a success,” contending that only a few Americans are truly…
Sara won’t run for a national post – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte assured the public that his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio,won’t seek a national position. “Ang anak ko, si Inday, I can tell you I know her. Hindi magtatakbo ‘yan ng national. Ganun lang ‘yan (My daughter, Inday. She won’t seek a national post. She’s just like that),” the president said. Duterte…
‘I cannot go to America’ – Duterte
Despite previous remarks stating a visit to the United States was dependent on scheduling, President Rodrigo Duterte said that he cannot go to the country because of the extrajudicial killings in the Philippines associated with his administration. “I cannot go to America, I am not sure America would be ready for that. The past Congress…
Obama endorses Fil-Am TJ Cox for Congress
Former president endorses first wave of candidates for midterms elections A total of 81 candidates for federal and state offices got the thumbs-up by former President Barack Obama on Wednesday, August 1 in his first wave of endorsements focused on candidates across 14 different states. Among the first wave of endorsees is Fil-Am congressional candidate…