Fil-Am San Diego Interim Mayor won’t run for position
SAN DIEGO – Interim Mayor of San Diego Todd Gloria, who is part-Filipino, announced earlier this week that he is not going to be a candidate in the special November…
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On radical discipleship
IF WE only knew fully what were getting into, perhaps we may not have taken a path or decided on a kind of life. It could be a marriage, a…
Only 7% of eligible Filipino youth apply for DACA – PWC
LOS ANGELES – In a press conference held on Wednesday, September 4, the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) said that only 3,500 applications for temporary deportation relief have been filed out…
Voluntrip and SocialProject.PH: New ways to give back to PH
LOS ANGELES – In March 2013, ABS-CBN Foundation’s Jo Ann Kyle and Joannie Feliciano introduced to LA-based Fil-Am media the Greenfund Philippines project — a program which sought to alleviate…
The day Francheska ‘Cheska’ Catral changed her bobby sox to stockings
Summer is almost gone. But not entirely just yet, for bits and canticles of its blistering high noon sun and bloodstained sunsets still fervently linger on every summer lover’s minds….
Don’t let excessive Debt ruin your future
A client of mine said he never saw it coming. Everything he ever wanted in life, he always purchased on credit. The “pre-approved” credit cards just kept coming in the…
The day Francheska ‘Cheska’ Catral changed her bobby sox to stockings
Summer is almost gone. But not entirely just yet, for bits and canticles of its blistering high noon sun and bloodstained sunsets still fervently linger on every summer lover’s minds….
Parent’s Naturalization Dooms Child’s Cspa Eligibility
The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has ruled that a parent who naturalized after his or her child’s 21st birthday destroyed that child’s eligibility for benefits under the Child Status…
It’s official: Derek Ramsey confirms relationship with Cristine Reyes
AFTER his controversial break up with ex-girlfriend Angelica Panganiban, one would think that hunky actor Derek Ramsey would hard to find love again. It could remembered that Derek and Angelica’s…
Oldest ‘new mom’ and other facts
What is the age of the oldest “new mom”? The oldest woman in the world who gave birth was a 63-year old Southern Californian in 1996. Women past 45 almost…
3rd Case Report of California Certified PA (Public Insurance Adjuster) Jae Park; Water loss at Diamond Bar, California.
3rd Case Report of California Certified PA (Public Insurance Adjuster) Jae Park On March 2012, a homeowner of two-story single-family home in the Los Angeles County community of Rowland Heights…
Immigrant fights to become California lawyer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A majority of California Supreme Court justices appeared reluctant Wednesday to grant a law license to Sergio Garcia, who graduated law school and passed the state’s…
The day a man retires
Work is a mysterious thing. Many of us claim to dislike it at times, but it grips on us so fiercely, that it captures emotions and loyalties we never knew…
Weight Loss the FoodTrients Way
Losing weight is never easy, but for many of us, it is a step toward improved health and longevity. The first thing we have to conquer is the fear of…
Surfing the Philippine waters
During summer, both local and international tourists bask under the sun as they take pleasure in the fine, white sands of the country’s many unspoiled islands, immerse in the abundant…
Buwan ng Wika culminates at PH Consulate with ‘Harana at Balagtasan’
LOS ANGELES – Filipinos across the globe celebrate ‘Buwan ng Wika’ or the National Language Month every August. To commemorate the end of ‘Buwan ng Wika,’ a richly cultural closing…
National Museum declares 441-year old church in Lubao as "Important Cultural Property"
LUBAO, Pampanga, Sept. 2 (PIA) — National Museum has declared the 441-year old St. Augustine Parish Church in Lubao town as an Important Cultural Property of the country. “The church qualified for…
People’s revulsion for swinish binge
It started with a silent roar of grief and outrage in social media and booming: relentless, obsessive, sweeping away any other sound, beating out the great rage. It rose like…
Inherited IRA not exempt in bankruptcy
YOUR father’s last will and testament gives you his IRA of $180,000. He died yesterday. Next week you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief because your credit card debt of…
The two main ingredients of our housing recovery is still missing
THE News again is very confusing, one day you will hear market condition is getting better, the next time you tune into your news you will hear that all of…
How employees can protect their rights at work
EMPLOYEES may experience unfair practices at work such as the non-payment of overtime or missed breaks, wrongful termination, unlawful deductions, discrimination, or sexual harassment. How can employees protect themselves against…
I have an immigration hold: Now what?
QUESTION: I have a friend who has an immigration hold. He is finishing up a sentence for a crime. What can be done? Answer: A removable alien who is detained…
Filner officially steps down
SAN DIEGO – Former Filipino World War II veterans champion Bob Filner on Friday officially stepped down from his post as mayor of San Diego, less than a year into…
On humility in human encounters
I STILL think fondly about my enjoyable trip to Guatemala and El Salvador. I think not so much about the places that I visited but the warm encounters that I…
Pacquiao plans to sell LA home
Agent dispels bankruptcy rumors LOS ANGELES – The US-based real estate agent for Manny Pacquiao quelled rumors of the superstar boxer being in a state of financial ruin. He said…
JeepneyHub.com offers paths to success for Fil-Am youth
LOS ANGELES – JC De Vera, a first-generation Fil-Am, had very little idea of how to navigate through the professional world after graduating from college. His parents were migrants workers…
Pinoy activists join Justice for Trayvon protests on ‘I Have A Dream’ Day
LOS ANGELES – August 28, 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech. On that day, President Barack Obama spoke to a…
Midweek events: PF’s appreciation party and kids concert for Bantay-Bata
It was of paramount significance when Philippine Fiesta in America, now simply tagged Fiesta in America, added another feather to its already feathery cap when it hosted an appreciation party…
Midweek events: PF’s appreciation party and kids concert for Bantay-Bata
It was of paramount significance when Philippine Fiesta in America, now simply tagged Fiesta in America, added another feather to its already feathery cap when it hosted an appreciation party…
Multi-awarded actor Jericho Rosales heads September birthday celebrants
JERICHO Vibar Rosales, fondly called “Echo” by his family, friends and fans, will celebrate his 34th birthday on Sunday, September 22 with his fiancee Kim Jones. Other prominent personalities celebrating…