Jared Martin: Building a name; propelling to fame
Singers are born, not made! The old cliché has been proven over and again and critics with that impeccable ear for music believe that the Philippines is a country where…
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Meet the new Kulinarya champions: Chefs Neil Syham and Sheryn Jo Peneza
San Francisco had a taste of Philippine culinary prowess during the culmination of the 4th Annual Kulinarya, A Filipino Culinary Showdown. On Saturday, November 23, 2013, the Kulinarya Championship Round…
The connection between gum disease and dementia
NEARLY all of us experience?bleeding gums at some point in our lives. But don’t assume it’s no big deal. Gum disease can have serious consequences including?pain, chronic bleeding and tooth…
The December 2013 Priority Dates
The December 2013 priority dates indicate that the F-2A priority date still remains at September 8, 2013, which is almost the same as being “current.” It is?phenomenal news for spouses…
Boxing champ Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao heads December birthday celebrants
FOR the merry month of December, world boxing champion and Sarangani Congressman Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao heads the list of prominent celebrities who will be celebrating their birthdays. Pacman will be…
Viagra in chewing gum and other medical gems
Wrigley, the internationally famous chewing gum company in the USA, was granted the patent (#6,531,114) March 2003 (good thru 2011), for a chewing gum that contains Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra), the…
Covered CA highlights outreach efforts to Asian communities
LOS ANGELES – Covered California highlighted the marketing efforts on promoting healthcare insurance through Asian-language advertising and discussed healthcare coverage enrollment on November 26 at the Covered California branch office…
Toyota of Glendale Launches Fund Raising Drive for Typhoon Haiyan Victims
A $25,000 DONATION TO THE SALVATION ARMY IS TARGETED Glendale, CA: Toyota of Glendale, a longtime supporter of Filipino community events and causes, announced last week the launch of its…
How to deflect intellectual swan dive
The pursuit of intelligence is tough. I am humbled by Sir Francis Bacon, who made the ultimate sacrifice — he died while in a quest for knowledge, he is a…
Rehabilitation czar
AFTER almost a month of rescue and relief operations, uncertainty still looms in the Visayas region due to the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan. Since last week, multinational forces dispatched…
Manny Pacquiao: An icon should also be a role model
YES, the supporters of Manny Pacquiao are right — the freezing of some of his bank accounts couldn’t have come at a worse time, just days after the Pambansang Kamao…
‘The Convergent Approach’ to chaos
I SINCERELY believe the entire country (particularly my home province of Leyte) should thank Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas and Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman, as…
Long-delayed adjudications of green card and citizenship applications: What can be done?
ALTHOUGH the volume of newly-filed applications for benefits is down at the USCIS, the processing times for some applications pending at the US Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”) are longer…
Christmas special: Top 10 traditional Filipino food
1. BIBINGKA is a popular delicacy in the Philippines that is composed of ground rice, sugar, coconut cream, placed in banana leaves and cooked in an oven. The rice cake…
Community comes together at Bingo Club’s 25th anniversary
HAWAIIAN GARDENS – Community members, city officials, family members, students, and friends came together on Sunday, Dec. 1, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the the Hawaiian Gardens Bingo Club….
Temporary Protected Status
Members of Congress and various organizations have requested USCIS to consider designating the Philippines for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to the devastation brought about by Typhoon Haiyan on November…
Thanksgiving and immigration
IT WAS just under 400 years ago, when in the 1620s, a group of fresh-off-the-boat immigrants celebrated their first harvest in their new homeland. This group of migrant Pilgrims enjoyed…
Public hero
AS Benjamin Franklin once said, there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. And no one, not even the great Manny Pacquiao, can escape these certainties. The…
Obama can’t and won’t stop deportation of undocumented immigrants
THANKSGIVING Day for most Americans is THE day for family to be together. It is an important family holiday, perhaps even more important to some, than Christmas day. Leading up…
Discharging income taxes in bankruptcy
(Part 2) LAST week, we established the fact that back due income taxes can be discharged in bankruptcy, despite the popular belief that this was not possible. We said that…
10 facts on early distributions from retirement plan
TOUGH times may necessitate dipping into your retirement funds before retirement. Look at the tax impact of such a move. You may be shocked to find out what you are…
Thanksgiving accident results in over $150 million wrongful death verdict
ON November 22, 2009 at about 5am, Michael and Shannon Asam were travelling with their young children, Brennan (14 yrs old), Blaine (11) and Kylie (9) on their way to…
I have been deported outside the US: Now what?
QUESTION: About 3 years ago, I was deported outside the United States, and I feel it was not done properly and that I was improperly deported. What can I do?…
TPS and work authorization for Filipinos affected by Typhoon Yolanda?
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is available for people who are already in the US, but conditions in their home country (such as armed conflict, hurricanes, earthquakes, or typhoons), make it…
LA amateur radio operators open communication center for typhoon victims
LOS ANGELES – The Filipino American Service Group Inc. (FASGI), together with the newly-formed Fil-Am Emergency Disaster Communications Los Angeles (FEDComm LA), recently opened a radio facility that will provide…
On encountering Christ through authentic leadership
I’VE said many times in my homilies that our Christian spirituality or piety is not just about receiving grace but also about sharing grace. It’s not just about the Church…
Grande thankful to supporters, vows to continue the fight
LOS ANGELES – Grace Grande, the embattled former mistress of a Philippine congressman, emerged victorious this week when the US courts announced a motion to drop the extradition charges against…
HiFiNC holds annual Polemount Parol-lighting on Nov. 25
LOS ANGELES – The Historic Filipinotown Neighborhood Council (HiFiNC) held the 6th annual Polemount Parol Lighting at Filipino American Community Los Angeles (FACLA) Hall on November 25. The event started…
Direct relief and FedEx join together to provide 50 tons of essential medications and supplies to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda
LOS ANGELES – Direct Relief, a leading medical relief organization based in Santa Barbara, Southern California, conducted its largest emergency supplies to people affected by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. The emergency relief…
Covered CA highlights outreach efforts to Asian communities
LOS ANGELES – Covered California highlighted the marketing efforts on promoting healthcare insurance through Asian-language advertising and discussed healthcare coverage enrollment on November 26 at the Covered California branch office…