2014 Simbang Gabi Services METRO NYC/ NJ/ CT
Researched, prepared and designed by Robert Pérez De Tagle, IPEAK NEW YORK Dec 6 @ 2pm: Simbang Gabi sa Katedral, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, NYC (one day only) Dec 19 @…
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AAPI community drives forward with AB60 implementation for California
LOS ANGELES – There are 416,000 undocumented Asian Americans in the state of California, according to a report. That means thousands of drivers on the road who cannot get a proper…
California receives $5 million for earthquake alert system
THE $1.1 trillion spending bill approved by Congress included an allocation of $5 million toward an earthquake warning system in California that would begin next year. Scientists have attempted to…
NYC sued for violence against young inmates at Rikers Island jail
Federal prosecutors sued New York City on Thursday, Dec. 18, as the city has allegedly not acted fast enough in reforming Rikers Island jail, particularly in how it deals with…
What executive actions on immigration mean for health care in California
On Wednesday, Dec. 17, New America Media and Asian Americans Advancing Justice – LA (AAAJ-LA) hosted a media briefing to discuss President Obama’s recent executive action on immigration and the…
Valerie Weigmann proud to represent PH at Miss World despite loss, Miss South Africa wins the 2014 crown
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…
Asian Americans could provide swing vote in future elections
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…
How to love every photo taken of you
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 Priority Dates
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…
Tainted food handlers’ gloves
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…
Filipino ex-USC professor sentenced to 5 years in prison
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,…
Calif. needs 11 trillion gallons of water to recover from drought
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…
How does traveling make us richer?
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…
Holiday spirit
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…
Countdown: The Twelve Days of Christmas
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…
Pasko, more fun in the Philippines
“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…
More clarity on President Obama amnesty
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…
Calif. needs 11 trillion gallons of water to recover from drought
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…
If love were all, I should be lonely
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…
Impact of Obama’s executive actions on AAPI Community
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…
Asian Americans react after Garner decision
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…
Two possible LA fire witnesses…
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…
Rise in US factory production signals strength in economy
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…
MasterCard, Visa sued for WikiLeaks donations blockade
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…
Two possible LA fire witnesses…
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…
Fil-Ams of Marin County To Hold ‘Simbang Gabi’
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…
The call to be joyful
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…
The wake-up storms before Christmas
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…
Is your gift taxable?
(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….