How do you continue living when the one you love takes his own life?
The deaths of celebrities Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade have once again put the spotlight on the issue of suicide, and many people wonder how people as famous, talented, rich…
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Mercito Gesta captures NABO lightweight title via majority decision victory
Filipino boxer Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (32-2-2, 17 KOs) on Thursday, June 14 captured the North American Boxing Organization (NABO) lightweight title against Roberto “Tito” Manzanarez (35-2, 28 KOs) via…
Elderly woman goes on racist rant against Bay Area Fil-Am and family
Video of elderly woman harassing a Filipino and Mexican-American family goes viral, Daly City mayor responds An elderly white woman last week harassed a Filipino- and Mexican-American family, going on…
Fake news is a serious issue of concern for a majority of Filipinos, survey finds
As internet usage rises among adults in the Philippines, a large majority of Filipinos are viewing the issue of fake news and false information as a serious concern, revealed a…
AG Sessions restricts domestic abuse, gang violence victims from gaining asylum
Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week has left thousands of domestic abuse and gang violence victims at a near dead end by invalidating asylum protections they relied on for entering…
Californians will vote on proposal to split California in 3 states
‘Cal 3’ will appear on the November ballot A measure that would divide California into three separate states was qualified on Tuesday, June 12 to appear on the ballot for…
PH expresses hopes for denuclearization following US-North Korea summit
The Philippines has commended the historic meeting of President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while affirming support for peace, stability, security, and denuclearization in the region….
‘Mindanao: The Legend of Tabunaway, Mamalu and Their Descendants’ at La Mama Theater in NYC
FOR their 25th anniversary year, Kinding Sindaw Heritage Foundation, Inc. will premiere Mindanao: The Legend of Tabunaway, Mamalu and Their Descendants at La MaMa E.T.C from June 21 to June…
‘Unang Handog’: an impressive assemblage of Filipino artistry in the Bay Area
A seemingly colossal assemblage of Filipino artists mobilizes in full force to collectively showcase nothing but only the paramount magnum opus from among their masterpieces that best represent their innate…
Philippine graduation in New York: Honoring the accomplishments of Filipino, Fil-Am graduates
The Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY) hosted the 6th Annual Philippine Graduation (PGRAD) last June 9 at the Philippine Center’s Kalayaan Hall. The PGRAD is one of the…
President Duterte celebrates Eid’l Fitr with Muslim Filipinos; Vows passage of BBL
DAVAO CITY—President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Saturday, June 16, joined the Filipino Muslims in celebrating Eid’l Fitr or the end of Ramadan, as he vowed anew for the passage of…
DOT reiterates suspension of Buhay Carinderia
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has reiterated the suspension of all projects of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) responding to the reported staging of Buhay Carinderia North Luzon Roadshow. In…
Flyweight title picture hangs in the balance for Danny Kingad in Macau
ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER in Macau, China on June 23 is one of the deepest cards from top to bottom offered by ONE Championship for its 24-event calendar this 2018….
Together, on June 16th, media, artists, citizens and organisations decided to write a new story for our world
Six years ago, Sparknews launched the Impact Journalism Day, the first international alliance of twenty newspapers around the world. Today, this alliance has grown: more than 50 newspapers take their…
President Duterte commits to provide quality and affordable education to all
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, June 13, vowed to further empower the youth by making quality education affordable and accessible to everyone, especially the poor. President Duterte made this…
North Korea ‘no longer a nuclear threat’, says Trump
‘Major disarmament’ goal by 2020, says Secretary of State Pompeo Trump said Wednesday, June 13, that North Korea was no longer a nuclear threat, upon returning to Washington from his…
‘PH-US alliance a model for peace in Asia’
WASHINGTON – The Philippine-U.S. relationship stands as a model for ensuring peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific and America is proud to call the Philippines a friend and ally, Secretary…
Are you a pescatarian?
A pescatarian or pescetarian is a person who opts to eat fish and other seafoods and vegetables, but not meat. No pork, beef, chicken, or any other meat from animals….
USCIS to start denaturalizing and deporting people who obtained citizenship by fraud
THE USCIS announced it will start a task force of several dozen lawyers and immigration officers to start reviewing cases of immigrants who obtained U.S. citizenship through fraud, such as…
What to do if ICE comes to your home, workplace or public space
ON April 10, 2017, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) released a “Know Your Rights Handouts” available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Portuguese to inform the public about the…
Lorenzana: Aquino ‘mismanaged’ West PH Sea dispute
IT was the previous administration that mishandled the dispute in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), not the Duterte administration, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana claimed on Monday, June 11….
Pres. Duterte urges Filipinos to be like heroes for ‘meaningful, lasting change’
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, June 12, joined the nation in celebrating the country’s 120th anniversary of its independence, calling on Filipinos to emulate our heroes to bring “meaningful and…
Trump participates in rocky G7, and historic summit with North Korea
President Donald Trump participated in what turned out to be a difficult G7 Summit in Quebec last Friday, June 8, where he met with leaders of six other industrialized nations…
California’s Attorney General Vows National Fight To Defend The ACA
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra pledged on Friday, June 8, to redouble his efforts as the Affordable Care Act’s leading defender, saying attacks by the Trump Administration threaten health care…
California Big 11 Mayors applaud unprecedented action to address homelessness in State budget agreement
Sacramento, CA – Mayors of California’s largest 11 cities announced Monday, June 11, that Governor Jerry Brown and legislative leaders reached an unprecedented agreement to directly address the homeless crisis…
Trumps attacks long-time US allies, praises and advocates adversaries and dictators
I NEVER thought that one day would come when the leader of the Free World, the bastion of democracy, the defender of human rights would attack the allies of the…
Resident, nonresident alien status tax wise
THE tax laws refer only to two controlling principles whether you are a resident alien or nonresident alien while the immigration laws of the US refer to aliens as immigrant,…
The bucket list: Watch the Perseids!
(Third of a series) “…Humility, like darkness reveals the heavenly lights. – Henry David Thoreau [Select a handful of those things in your bucket list that have the highest chance of…