Graton Resort & Casino wins Casino Player Best of Gaming 2023 awards
Exciting games await you in October! ROHNERT PARK – Graton Resort & Casino won many awards at the Casino Player Best of Gaming awards in recognition of their contributions to…
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Fil-Am photographer’s exhibit featuring PH village in CamSur held in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — In its first photo exhibit since the height of the pandemic, the Philippine Consulate General attended the opening of the photo exhibit of Bay Area-based Filipino American…
Family petitions family for employment, this Sunday on Citizen Pinoy
MOST people think they can only file family petitions for relatives. Actually, they can also petition their family member for a green card through employment. In this encore episode, viewers…
Filipino American SAG-AFTRA members speak out about industry reforms
In a powerful display of unity and determination, hundreds of Asian American members of the Screen Actors Guild American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) gathered in New York…
Percy Lapid memorial service sparks call to action
PERCY Mabasa, known by his broadcast name Percy Lapid, was an unwavering radio broadcaster who dedicated 35 years of his life to exposing corruption among the powerful. Thousands of listeners…
Feast of Flavors: Filipino chefs to watch at the 2023 NYC Wine & Food Festival
Filipino foodies and gourmands in the tri-state area are in for a treat next weekend as New York’s most renowned culinary festival takes over the Big Apple. The much-awaited Food…
[COLUMN] Food as medicine
TODAY’S column on food contains some data contributed by my classmate and wife, Farida I. Chua, MD, a retired Northwest Indiana pediatrician, an avid reader/researcher, and a fellow in our…
PPO Concert II’s Italian Night features Cellist Wen-Sinn Yang as Soloist
Cellist Wen-Sinn Yang will be the featured soloist for the second concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra this concert season under the baton of Maestro Grzegorz Nowak on October 13,…
InLife receives 4-Golden Arrow Award for good corporate governance
Insular Life (InLife), the country’s first and largest Filipino life insurer recently received the Four Golden Arrow Award during the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) and Corporate Governance Scorecard (CGS)…
TPB Celebrates Back-to-Back Successes at IT&CMA 2023 in Bangkok
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines announces its triumphant participation in the Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings Asia (IT&CMA) 2023, held from September 24 to 29 in Bangkok, Thailand. This…
Marian Celebration in October
The Federation of Filipino Rosary Groups, 2000 Hail Mary and Knights of Columbus will host the Rosary Rally at Incarnation Church, 1001 Brand Avenue, Glendale on Sunday, October 15th ,…
Pechanga presents APO Hiking Society on Nov. 3-4
PECHANGA Resort Casino proudly presents the APO Hiking Society 50 Years USA Concert Tour 2023 that will be held on Friday, November 3, and Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 8…
How is California beating the heat?
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services Though summer is ending in California, extreme heat is still worsening long-term. At a Sept. 26 EMS briefing, state and community organizations shared how…
White House honors Fil-Ams in celebration of Filipino American History Month
UNITED States President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are paying tribute to the contributions of Filipino Americans this October as the country marks the annual recognition of Filipino…
Tourism industry generates Php344 Billion in int’l visitor receipts in 9 months; Frasco seeks Senators’ support to usher in the “Golden Era” of Philippine tourism
During the public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee “J” to deliberate on the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday (Oct. 3), Secretary…
TPB wins “Best NTO” in TTG Travel Awards 2023
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), was recognized as the Best National Tourism Organization (NTO) during the 32nd TTG…
Space-Saving, Budget-Friendly Essentials to Surviving College Dorm Life
Moving into a dormitory for college is an exciting adventure. It is a time for both independence and personal growth. At the same time, it can be quite challenging. Juggling…
DOT launches Tourist Assistance Call Center
Manila, Philippines—Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco herself made the first call to the first-ever centralized and multi-platform Tourist Assistance Call Center launched on Monday (Oct. 2) at the Department of…
Art Cove at Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod Transforms with “Festive Faces” by Jojo Vito: A Vibrant Tribute to the Masskara Festival
Art Cove at Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod is thrilled to announce the successful launch of Jojo Vito’s art exhibit, “Festive Faces,” marking a remarkable transformation from his previous installation,…
Philippines Fest Celebrates Filipino American History Month with Over 50 Filipino Small Businesses
A Two-Day Extravaganza in NYC Highlighting Lumpia and Kalamansi Over 50 Filipino small businesses are coming together to celebrate Filipino American History Month (FAHM) in New York this weekend! Get…
Vincent Rodriguez III joins ‘Ultimate Performer’ Vina Morales in Here Lies Love: A Homecoming Concert On Monday, October 2 at Joe’s Pub
Proceeds To Benefit The Hawai’i Coalition for Immigrant Rights LA TI DO Productions in NYC presents Here Lies Love: A Homecoming Concert on Monday, October 2 at 9:30pm, featuring Philippine superstar…
Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) goes Hollywood, will be launched Nov. 2
By Ruben Nepales Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), the beloved and popular annual event that celebrates Filipino cinema and its talent in the Philippines, is going Hollywood. The overseas edition…
RevUp Rally: A must-attend event for real estate professionals
Los Angeles – The RevUp Real Estate Rally (R3-23) is touted as the most exciting real estate event of the year. It is a two-day high-energy event where real estate…
Part 2 of 2: The rippling waters of giving and reaching beyond ourselves
Focus: Rev. Pastor Adiel DePano and Legay Square in Santa Ana “The joy in loving is guaranteed by loving one another as Jesus loves us. God’s love goes round and…
The City of Los Angeles launches emergency renters assistance program
Two-week program provides financial assistance to city residents who owe back rent LOS ANGELES — In a continued effort to prevent individuals from becoming unhoused, the City of Los Angeles…
[COLUMN] $36M settlement in class action alleging fitness instructors were made to work off the lock and forego breaks
A pending settlement in a class action filed by fitness instructors against Equinox— an operator of high-end luxury gyms in major cities throughout the United States— reminds us that employers…
[COLUMN] 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…
[OBITUARY] Bro. Jeffrey Arroyo, the quintessential APO fraternity brother
My fraternity brothers and sisters, children Gennelle and Gilchrist, Kumare Hilda, sister of Brod Geoffrey, Oscar Jornacion. Brod Geoffrey’s favorite brother-in-law. We are here today not to mourn the untimely…
New Medicare Advantage plans tailor offerings to Asian Americans, other groups
As Medicare Advantage continues to gain popularity among seniors, three Southern California companies are pioneering new types of plans that target cultural and ethnic communities with special offerings and native-language…
Inflation is the top priority for Asian American voters
Rampant inflation in all sectors of the U.S. economy is the top concern for AAPI voters, concluded the Pew Research Center in a survey released this week. The data was…