The passion of teachers
CULVER CITY — There is that saying: “Those who can, do; Those who can’t, teach.” It is insulting. The prestige is still there. Teaching is a very serious pursuit that…
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SIPA and the API Small Business Expo congratulate three winners of the Citi Small Business Plan competition
LOS ANGELES – The Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program (API SBP) and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) welcomed three different small businesses, all recent graduates of its entrepreneurship…
SIPA and the API Small Business Expo congratulate three winners of the Citi Small Business Plan competition
LOS ANGELES – The Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program (API SBP) and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) welcomed three different small businesses, all recent graduates of its entrepreneurship…
LA police may soon issue citations, fines for ‘quality of life’ crimes
Includes public urination and walking dogs w/o leashes LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles City Council recently adopted a new program that will allow police officers to issue citations and…
LA police may soon issue citations, fines for ‘quality of life’ crimes
Includes public urination and walking dogs w/o leashes LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles City Council recently adopted a new program that will allow police officers to issue citations and…
506 Filipinos become naturalized Americans on Citizenship Day in LA
USCIS official encourages use of vast educational resources on naturalization LOS ANGELES — In this city, Filipinos ranked third among countries with the most number of people set to become…
Cardinals debate marriage traditions before crucial meeting with Pope Francis
A major Catholic church meeting on a longstanding family issue is taking place in September 2015, and Pope Francis’ decision is the ultimate deal breaker. The World Meeting of Families…
NY man pleads not guilty in attempt to help ISIS and kill Americans
Several men accused of helping the Islamic State terrorist group by plotting to kill Shia Muslims and US military members pleaded not guilty on Thursday, Sept. 18 in Rochester, NY….
AiAi delas Alas’ new young love, King of Talk Boy Abunda is back
AGE does not matter they say, especially when it involves love. For top comedienne Ai-Ai delas Alas, the age difference with her new boyfriend is not a hindrance to their…
Our tribute to some of the first women in dentistry
TODAY there are as many women as there are men in dental schools. But 150 years ago it was very different. We admire and honor those women who paved the way….
The October 2014 Priority Dates
The October 2014 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…
How to reduce cancer risk
The big “C” is arguably the most dreaded of all diseases, with its general reputation as a fast killer. While other serious illnesses are also horrible, including Alzheimer’s dementia, the…
Apple supplier fires Filipino union workers
WITH the launch of the iPhone 6 and new products, Apple has faced much scrutiny and media attention. Now the tech company faces protests, as two dozen of its employees…
US poverty rate drops notably; first time in eight years
In a report last year by the US Census Bureau, the poverty rate dropped significantly to 14.5 percent, the first drop since 2006. The Latino population was the only ethnic…
What UAAP Cheer Dance Competition teaches us
22,000 people rocked the SMART-Araneta Coliseum as they wildly supported their University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Cheer Dance Competition teams, last September 14. In order, the National University…
Filipina teacher in San Bernardino accused of using racial slur in class
A Filipina teacher in San Bernardino, Calif., was put on administrative leave after one of her students accused her of using the “N” word in class. Bernadette Yuson, a math…
Citizenship Day: Celebrating the changing face of American citizenship
TODAY, Citizenship Day, we recognize and honor the millions of Americans who are naturalized US citizens, immigrants who hail from all corners of the globe but who have proudly taken…
Filipina teacher in San Bernardino accused of using racial slur in class
A Filipina teacher in San Bernardino, Calif., was put on administrative leave after one of her students accused her of using the “N” word in class. Bernadette Yuson, a math…
International affairs
ON Saturday, Sept. 13, Pres. Benigno Aquino III embarked on a four-country swing in Europe and will have final stop in the US. Aside from cementing diplomatic relationships with the…
Should the US send US troops to Iraq and Syria to defeat ISIS?
EVEN as America is still hurting from almost decade-long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, we are again faced with another threat that has been calling for more aggressive military action…
Is there or isn’ t there corruption?
SENATOR and would-be presidential candidate Alan Peter Cayetano hurled this question at 2016 front-runner, Vice-President Jejomar Binay, in connection with the current Senate probe of the Makati City Hall Building…
A family business crisis waiting to happen
When a business owner dies or becomes permanently disabled, the business itself may die or be permanently disabled on the same day – not because something wrong was done –…
Why is the date of separation significant in divorce cases?
The date of separation is one of the most litigated issues in a divorce case. Its determination can have a significant economic consequence in the outcome of the case. The…
A widow’s lament
FOR such a monumental thing to be accomplished in seconds defies logic. In fact, it was almost insulting, but there it was. It happened in less time than it took…
Apple iOS 8: It’s here
LOS ANGELES – Apple iPhone and iPad tech junkies, rejoice—the latest operating system, iOS 8, is available for download Wednesday. The brighter, faster OS will work for the iPhones 4S…
Judge extends grand jury term in Ferguson trial
A JUDGE has extended the term of the grand jury in the ongoing Ferguson, Mo. case to January 2015. The jury is considering whether the white police officer, Darren Wilson,…
NCCA Announces Representative to 56th Venice Biennale
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in partnership with the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, are pleased to announce the…
Filipina runs for Glendale City Council anew
GLENDALE – After failing to make it in 2013, a Filipina is once again running for a seat in the Glendale City Council in the upcoming April 2015 city elections….
Filipino workers fired from Apple supplier
With the launch of the iPhone 6 and new products, Apple has faced much scrutiny and media attention. Now the tech company faces protests, as two dozen of its employees…
MTA bus and rail fares rise in LA
LOS ANGELES — Commuters will start paying more to board the Metropolitan Transportation Authority buses and railways this week. The MTA reportedly raised its fares Monday for the first time…