• “Aswang Next Door” directed by Bernard Badion Shorts/2017/6 mins/ English May 11, 10 p.m. / AMC Kabuki 8, San Francisco • “Bitter Melon” directed by H.P. Mendoza Narrative/2017/110 mins/English/World Premiere May 12, 6:50 p.m./AMC Kabuki 8, San Franciso May 19, 7:30 p.m./Roxie Theatre, San Francisco May…
The University of Santo Tomas Central Student Council (UST-CSC), in coordination with the UST Medical Technology Society and the Office of Public Affairs, hosted “TEDxUST,” an independently-organized conference licensed from popular non-profit media organization TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) held on March 10, 2018 at the UST Central Laboratory Auditorium. TED’s main conference series, commonly known…
AFC, La Liga and Dentsu headlining the first 1-Day Football Business Conference in the Philippines 26 APRIL 2018 – MANILA: Riding on the heels of the historic Asian Cup 2019 qualification the Philippine Men’s National Team, more popularly known as The Azkals, the Philippines is set as the perfect venue for the upcoming “The Business of…
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MANILA – The countdown begins for the thrilling battle of human strength and will power, as 30 athletes from across the globe arrive here to compete in the 41st World Strongest Man (WSM) to be staged in various Philippine tourist destinations. The Department of Tourism (DOT), which facilitated the country’s hosting of WSM, said the popular sports television…
The administration of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will double its efforts to improve the plight of Filipinos, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said on Sunday, April 22. After seeing a drop from in the satisfaction ratings of Duterte’s Cabinet, Malacañang assured that the executive branch will continue to serve the “best interest” of the public…
Student loan debt in the United States is at an all-time high in 2018, amounting to $1.48 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve. The average student loan debt for Class of 2016 graduates was $37,172, up six percent from the previous year. However, those numbers shouldn’t detract students from pursuing their higher education dreams, as…
“Since I was a young child, I was kind of different,” Stargazer — her chosen professional name — begins narrating how she realized her “gift.” Her gift? The ability to look at individuals by tapping into their auras, energies, and vibrations and then telling them who they are; and also serving as a channel between…
In an exclusive interview with the Asian Journal, Stargazer shares her top pieces of advice for moving positive energy within yourself and your surroundings. On continuing the year right. “First, you have to acknowledge mistakes in the past. Acknowledging means not denying. It’s a review of your past year. Where did I go wrong? And…
Kevin de León thinks it’s time for a regime change in the Senate. Sitting in the bustling campaign office in a high rise in Koreatown (the nucleus of de León’s Senate District 24), de León, the current California Senate President pro Tempore, and his team are gearing up for the primary election for the 2018…
THE client is a corporation that has been in business since 2000. It had good times and bad over the last two decades but always managed to land on its feet. It has an ever-growing list of clients that need its products, which it sources from abroad. It has two kinds of clients: clients with…
STARTING March 27, 2017, new applications for offer in compromise (OIC) plus the application fee will be returned by the IRS if all required income tax returns are not filed and there is no valid extension filed for the current year income tax returns. The initial payment submitted with the returned application will be applied…
“ There is a sucker born every nanosecond.” –A play on a qoute mistakenly ascribed to circus impresario, P.T. Barnum YEARS ago, I came across an email message from a legitimate contact telling a sad story and asking for emergency money in a far-off land. I searched some phrases and sure enough, it was a…
Malacañang on Monday, April 23, vowed to support the country’s economic growth by solid macroeconomic fundamentals and sustained investments in infrastructure and social services. Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. made the remark as he welcome two recent studies projecting the Philippine economy to grow by at least 6.8 percent for the first quarter of 2018….
Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. told the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) that his press statements on the ongoing recount of votes in the 2016 vice presidential race were mere “observations.” Marcos claimed that he “did not make any comment or disclosure pertaining to the revision proceedings that may be construed as prejudging the issue,…
Activist from Mindanao detained for 28 hours in US airport A human rights group has called on Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, April 23 to file a diplomatic complaint against the Trump administration after a young Filipino activist was detained in the U.S. for 28 hours last week and sent back to…
The Philippines now recognizes a divorce obtained by a Filipino citizen against a foreign spouse outside the country, according to the Supreme Court (SC). In a landmark ruling on Tuesday, April 24, the SC ruled “that a foreign divorce secured by a Filipino against a foreign spouse is also considered valid in the Philippines, even…
Inaugural hub locations include Historic Filipinotown In Los Angeles, cars continue to be the preferred method of travel for many of the county’s 10 million residents. This is true even as investments go into expanding the city’s transit network. Having a car often means independence, more freedom, and a lot of saved time. Yet many…
The government of Kuwait on Monday, April 23, has assured the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Gulf state. According to the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Kuwait made the assurance on during a meeting between Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Kuwaiti Ambassador Saleh Ahmad Althwaikh in Davao City. “During the meeting,…
There is a clear focused movement in inter-Korean and U.S.-North Korean talks, prior to formal difficult negotiations among the heads of government, that hopefully could lead to eventual peace in the Korean Peninsula, long awaited by Asia and the global community. The news in the last few days is that CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who…
BORACAY — consistently ranked as one of the best islands and beaches in the world, as it has been voted to the top many times by travelers worldwide. For me, Boracay is personal. This tropical paradise has been so much a part of my family’s history. That is why the news that Boracay will be…
AXN RED Summer 2018 PHILIPPINES (April 25, 2018) – SURF. SEA. SAND. That’s what summer is made of. But throw AXN into the mix, and prepare for a thrilling summer! AXN turns up the heat with an all-day action-packed event as it kicks off its summer campaign in the surfing capital of the north in…
After fireworks erupted at the state-of-the-art SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines nearly a week ago, ONE Championship shifts focus immediately to its next blockbuster event in Jakarta, Indonesia on 12 May. Taking place at the Jakarta Convention Center, ONE: GRIT AND GLORY features a highly-anticipated strawweight championship rematch between newly-minted division kingpin…
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Fresh off the debut of its highly-anticipated ONE Super Series on 20 April at ONE: HEROES OF HONOR, ONE Championship offered fans a taste of what’s to expect with its latest innovation — an all-striking league showcasing the best of the world’s striking martial arts. The premise is simple. ONE Championship wants to provide a…
Malacañang on Tuesday, April 24, confirmed that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s meeting with Kuwaiti Ambassador Musaed Saleh Ahmad Althwaikh to resolve issues concerning the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Gulf state ended on a positive note. “I confirm that the President met with the Ambassador of Kuwait to the Philippines, the Secretary…
Manila, 24 April 2018 – Global real estate consulting firm JLL (NYSE: JLL) has acquired JCL International, a Philippine company that provides project management and construction services. Established in 2002, JCL is located in Manila and has more than 40 employees, including architects, engineers, and construction personnel with local and international experience. Its team is…
