ALTHOUGH Miss Philippines Valerie Weigmann failed to bring home the crown at the 64th Miss World pageant last December 15, she is still proud to have represented the country. In…
With the 2014 midterm elections behind us, one demographic has both Republicans and Democrats buzzing. Based on exit polling of the 2014 midterm elections, 50 percent of Asian American support…
Are there holidays or special events coming up in your life? If so, chances are there are going to be lots of photos taken. Everyone has a camera now, right?…
The January 2015 Visa Bulletin provides more great news for Filipinos, as the priority dates in the various family and employment categories continue to move forward. Each month, the Visa…
There are more and more fast food chains requiring their food handler to use gloves when preparing food items, as an indication of hygiene and food safety. The holiday season…
A former professor who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting underage boys while traveling to the Philippines was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday, Dec. 15. Walter Lee Williams,…
A new analysis by NASA scientists reveals that it would take approximately 11 trillion gallons of water to remedy the drought that has plagued the Golden State for the last…
They say, “traveling is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” Cliché and overused —yes, that statement is. However, you cannot deny the things that traveling do which…
A THIRD of Filipinos are expecting a more prosperous Christmas celebration. According to a recent Pulse Asia survey conducted from Nov. 14 to 20, 34 percent of the 1,200 respondents…
READY or not, Christmas will be here in a week. Gifts. Christmas decorations. Holiday parties. Christmas carols. They all set the stage for another festive holiday celebration. One of the…
“SINGKO lang po, singko lang po, (Just five centavos, just five centavos) Singko lang po ang ibigay niyo. (Just give us five centavos). Ayos na ang buto-buto.” (Everything will be…
IF YOU are thinking of a relative, friend or yourself who may possibly qualify for President Obama’s immigration amnesty, you are probably confused about how this immigration program works. This…
A new analysis by NASA scientists reveals that it would take approximately 11 trillion gallons of water to remedy the drought that has plagued the Golden State for the last…
EACH of us encounters those sad stormy days, when we feel very small, very fragile and very frightened, as if one might shatter into a thousand pieces and break into…
PRESIDENT Barrack Obama’s executive action on immigration reform announced last month will affect many communities and families, granting at least 5 million undocumented immigrants protection from deportation should they meet…
THE Staten Island case of Eric Garner, the African-American man killed in a chokehold involving an unindicted New York City police officer, has made headlines all over the world and…
AUTHORITIES investigating a massive fire that engulfed an entire apartment building complex under construction in downtown Los Angeles are seeking two men captured on video near the scene around the…
MANUFACTURING output in the US hit its biggest gain in nine months in November, surpassing Wall Street’s 0.5 percent growth estimate for that month. The overall industrial capacity used was…
TWO major global payment technology companies are being sued in the United States by the hosting service provider used by WikiLeaks for blocking payments to the website. American lawyers representing…
AUTHORITIES investigating a massive fire that engulfed an entire apartment building complex under construction in downtown Los Angeles are seeking two men captured on video near the scene around the…
By Rudy M. Viernes Filipino-Americans of Marin County in North Bay, Caifornia will hold a devotional five-day series of masses called “Simbang Gabi” from December 16 to 20 at the…
I SPENT most of my time this week visiting our seminarians who are on parish internship this year. As always, I feel happy when I hear them express their excitement…
FOR several years now, Filipinos’ joyful anticipation of the Christmas season has been challenges by the wrath of Mother Nature that seemed to have been unleashed just before the holiday…
(Frequently-Asked Questions on Gift Tax) IF I receive a gift, do I have to pay a gift tax? No. The donee (recipient) is not responsible for paying the gift tax….
WE previously reported on a case of warehouse employees at Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc., a company which provides warehouse space and staffing to Amazon.com, who sued their employer in a…
ON November 20, 2014, President Obama announced a series of executive actions which will greatly benefit many individuals residing in the United States without proper documentation. The main premise of…
AFTER months of speculation as to what President Obama’s Executive Action would bring for immigration reform, President Obama delivered a speech last night announcing executive action that provides immigration relief…
ARE your growing debts causing you sleepless nights? Are you trying hard to pay what you can every month but feel like you’re just running on a treadmill? Do you…
North Korea suspected in vicious cyber attacks Let the hacking commence. Last month’s crippling cyber-attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment revealed confidential information of business practices, employee pay disparities and personal…
