Dela Rosa: Senate run is still open
FORMER Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald dela Rosa is keeping his options open as he looks forward to the 2019 elections. Dela Rosa clarified to reporters on Tuesday night,…
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FDA recalls heart meds used to treat high blood pressure due to cancer concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting health care professionals and patients of a voluntary recall of several drug products containing the active ingredient valsartan, used to treat…
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo informs AAPI community of increased police hiring results
Having just recently been re-elected after earning over 50 percent of the primary vote last month, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo briefed people of his police hiring efforts at the…
Majority of Filipinos oppose Charter change, says survey
Two in three Filipinos are not in favor of the current administration’s moves to change the 1987 Constitution, a Pulse Asia survey released Monday, July 16, revealed. Pulse Asia’s June…
PH Supreme Court reprimands Sereno for public statements against justices
Former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Tuesday, July 17, was reprimanded by the Supreme Court (SC) for the public statements she issued earlier on the quo warranto case. Justices…
‘No strings attached’ in Chinese grants to PH
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, July 17, led the groundbreaking ceremony of two China-funded bridges with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua and other officials in Intramuros, Manila. The…
A hospital’s human touch: Why taking care in discharging a patient matters
by Judith Graham California Healthline THE kidney doctor sat next to Judy Garrett’s father, looking into his face, her hand on his arm. There are things I can do for…
Philippines shines at the 2018 World Championships of Performing Arts, bagging 219 medals
Cebu-based guitar duo wins grand prize in instrumentals as Filipinos turn out at finals The 22nd Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) 2018 commenced on Sunday, July 8 in…
Support circle: Family caregivers share stories and tips to ease Alzheimer’s toll
by Blake Farmer Nashvilla Public Radio VICKI Bartholomew started a support group for wives who are caring for a husband with Alzheimer’s disease because she needed that sort of group…
The cost and culture of being a caregiver
Filipinos share their experiences in caring for others THE Philippines has for years provided the international community with caregivers who have watched over people of all ages in both hospitals…
The bucket list
The art of “staycation” (8th of a series) ”When you clear your mechanism and tune out the noise that invades your being, you may come to a rare state of…
Idyllwild Arts Foundation presents summer concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall on August 5
LOS ANGELES – On Sunday, August 5, Idyllwild Arts Foundation presents the culmination performance of the High School Summer Chamber Festival Orchestra and Festival Choir & Ensemble of Idyllwild Arts….
Gov’t may limit number of tourists in Boracay
The government is planning to control the number of tourists that can visit Boracay, although the inter-agency task force overseeing the ongoing rehabilitation of the island has not yet determined…
Majority of Filipinos oppose Charter change, says survey
Two in three Filipinos are not in favor of the current administration’s moves to change the 1987 Constitution, a Pulse Asia survey released Monday, July 16, revealed. Pulse Asia’s June…
Trump ‘sides’ with Putin on the US investigation over Russian collusion in the 2016 election
Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki prompts universal outrage for appearing to undermine U.S. Intelligence Of the many controversies and political disputes of the Trump era, no issue…
The wage gap between rich and poor increases among Asian Americans
Asian Americans now have the highest income inequality among all racial and ethnic groups, new Pew report shows Income inequality has been steadily rising for the last 50 years for…
Taking care of family: The struggles of an unpaid caregiver
WE may always think that as Filipinos, our culture dictates that we are expected to take care of our parents when they are no longer able to take care of…
Five benefits of establishing a revocable living trust
There is never the perfect time to think about who you would like to inherit from your estate in case you pass away or at least who among your closest…
Trump goes on damage control after choosing to side with Putin over the US intelligence community on Russia’s interference in 2016 election
READING from a script, President Donald Trump attempted to clean up the mess he created during the joint press conference with Russia President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland on Monday,…
Kevin Belingon could enshrine PH as country with most title wins in ONE Championship
If making history as the first three-division world champion in mixed martial arts is what Martin Nguyen is after in his highly-anticipated encounter against Kevin Belingon, the Filipino spitfire could…
DOT eyes new markets for PHL dive destinations
MANILA –The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) looks to tap new markets for the country’s thriving dive tourism as it opens business opportunities for stakeholders attending the Dive Resort Travel…
Two years after Hague ruling, AAPI activist groups rally in LA against China in Philippine Sea conflict
Raucous protest calls for Fil-Ams, US lawmakers to stand with the Philippines on the second anniversary of the tribunal’s ruling by Klarize Medenilla AJPress TWO years after the Philippines scored…
Report: Hate crimes increase by 17 percent in California
Experts attribute the increase to the uprising of white supremacy amid the Trump era According to a new report from the California attorney general, reported hate crimes across the state…
US government misses first family reunification deadline
Nearly half of kids in youngest age group deemed ‘ineligible’ due to safety concerns Nearly half of the immigrant children under five years old who were separated from their parents…
‘Recent killings of local officials not due to war on drugs’
by Rae Ann Varona AJPress Four local officials in the Philippines were killed in a time span of less than two weeks, fueling concerns that the administration’s anti-drug campaign has…