SACRAMENTO — Yesterday, legislation authored by Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) and supported by a broad coalition of environmental justice groups which include The Greenlining Institute, Coalition for Clean Air,…
Benefit Concert for PhilDev at The Nourse Auditorium on Saturday, October 5th, 2013 at 8PM SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., August 12, 2013—Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) is proud to announce its annual…
What is it about Janet Lim-Napoles that reminds me of the Mafia? Oh, yes, Napoles sounds like Napoli or Naples in Italy, the original turf of The Mob, which subsequently…
It was a presscon like no other. The LA media stopped, watched and stayed — only to start vibrating like tuning forks, stimulated by the night, the music, Bernardo Bernardo’s…
Once again, Philippine Fiesta fever pervades the air and just like in the past festive events, this year’s celebration presents a bevy of pulsating sights and sounds. To be showcased…
Over 99 percent of all issues decided by the federal government that affect our nation’s 20 million Asian Americans are decided with little or no Asian American input. Largely, this…
Once again, Philippine Fiesta fever pervades the air and just like in the past festive events, this year’s celebration presents a bevy of pulsating sights and sounds. To be showcased…
MOVE over, teenagers! Lolos and lolas are now on Facebook and it seems that they are here to stay! According to a new report from Pew Internet & American Life…
“Ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika, daig pa ang hayop at malansang isda.” – Jose P. Rizal PURSUANT to Presidential Decree No. 1041(s. 1997), August has been declared as Buwan…
On July 8, 2013, Commissioner Dennis W. Carroll of Department 8 of the Long Beach Superior Court sentenced a Filipino client, who pled “no-contest” to first driving-under-the-influence (DUI) offense, to:…
(Part 3) We ended last week with God, my God, the God of Moses and Israel, who sent His only Son, Jesus Christ to this world, and through the Blessed…
Couples have different spending habits and different philosophy in handling marital finances. Some spouses are conservative in managing their finances and stick with a budget while other spouses do not…
A short sale occurs when you sell your property for a price that is short of the balance owed to avoid a foreclosure – with the consent of your lender….
FOR the past year or so there has been real signs of the inventory of houses for sale to be really low, in fact all time lows. Usually an average…
Pay stub case settles for $8.25 million We have previously written about the issue of confusing pay stubs and the employees’ remedies should they have trouble figuring out what they’re…
LOS ANGELES – A gay Filipino man won a reprieve from deportation after a US federal appeals court reversed an immigration judge’s decision to deport him. Judge Harry Pregerson of…
LOS ANGELES – I never thought that Samsung would find a way to out-do the Galaxy S3. But somehow, they did. Enter the Galaxy S4. With all the TV commercials…
Are you ready to conquer fear and unleash that innate “public speaker” in you? Are you looking for your next career move or just getting out of school and is…
A priest flew thousands of miles to spent a month with the community of Mother Teresa in Calcutta, India. He was in a stage of discernment for God’s further purpose…
Handsome actor and singer Jericho Rosales has a lot to smile out these days. Of course, aside from the fact that he has been making it in the international scene…
Recently, the Department of State (DOS) issued a cable, providing guidance to the embassies around the world on how to handle immigration cases involving same-sex couples. This means that US…
Some years ago, when Manny Pacquiao was just beginning to make waves in the boxing world, he starred in a full length Tagalog movie. A special screening of the film…
A WOMAN’S breasts have always been regarded very precious, a symbol of femininity, sexiness, sensuality, and during the child-bearing age, the wonderful breasts of a mother have yet to be…
What a noble trade, being a street sweeper. It’s about sweeping the filth we produce, of making our existence less infected. Mindless and ungrateful are those who use the word…
Discrimination and racist laws from the US Congress Dear Editor, We write you this letter in light of some new developments in the US Senate last week. In a final…
Joseph Estrada. Ramon Revilla. John F. Kennedy. Bill Clinton. These are powerful men in the political arena, who are also known for philandering. Additionally, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, New…
NATIONAL security is of paramount importance to any country and to everyone. One terrorist act/attack, no matter how small or localized, is enough to incite fear into the hearts and…
You need to be aware that if foreclosing proceedings have begun and your application has been denied, you may not have enough time to submit a new application andre-apply especially…
Even viewed in its best light, AB 1159 interferes with the attorney-client relationship and redundantly ‘prohibits’ conduct that is already condemned as unethical under the State Bar rules and the…
THE megalopolis region of the Philippines is composed of 16 cities and a town, and is home to almost eleven million people. Despite having several different districts, each city depicts…
