Marriott Manila launches Famsgiving Thursday
Marriott Hotel Manila means to bridge and continue important and heartwarming family traditions which create those winning moments with the launch of “Famsgiving Thursday” on April 20, 2023, a dining…
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Five Negrenses Wins International Book Award
FIVE Negrense bookmakers won the 2023 Gold Quill Award bestowed by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) based in Chicago. In collaboration with Impress Quality Printing Philippines Inc. and…
Senator Cortez Masto joins AAPI community leaders at HAPI Medical Center and highlights her efforts to expand affordable health care access and lower drug costs
Las Vegas – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) toured the Healthy Asians & Pacific Islanders (HAPI) Medical Center with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community leaders to highlight her efforts to…
Biden-Harris get early support from broad swath of ethnic organizations
As they announced their re-election bid on Tuesday morning, April 25, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris drew early support from a broad swath of organizations representing minority…
Children are dying at rates not seen in 100 years
Guns are the biggest killers of American children and are tied to an unprecedented rise in suicides and homicides among this generation, according to new data that paints a damming…
[COLUMN] Am I eligible for life insurance if I have a chronic illness?
If you live with a chronic illness and are considering the prospect of purchasing life insurance, you may be wondering if your condition will get in the way of your…
[COLUMN] Getting around the six month residency requirement to file a divorce in California
Generally, you must have resided in California for at least six months in order to file a divorce in this case. Under Family Code Section 2320, a judgment of marriage…
[COLUMN] Should a few minutes of unpaid work time matter?
Looking closely at your time records Some employers do not pay for a “few minutes” of time worked by employees before or after their schedules. Five or ten minutes of…
[COLUMN] Let’s talk about hair and why you should care
The time has come when even the mundane and seemingly mindless combing – or taking care – of our hair has been neglected because we are either too busy to…
LA County residents advised to take precautions amid new COVID strain
WITH the first cases of the newest Omicron strain confirmed in Los Angeles County, residents are being asked to be aware of possible new COVID-19 symptoms and take precautions. The…
County keeps child safety paramount during child abuse awareness month
A COLORFUL pinwheel garden served as the backdrop on Wednesday, April 26 for a Child Abuse Awareness press conference at the County Administration Center downtown. Chairwoman Nora Vargas, County Child…
The magic continues: Aladdin celebrates 9th Anniversary on Broadway
Aladdin, the hit musical based on the Academy Award®-winning animated film, celebrated its 9th anniversary on Broadway last March. The hit musical opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre to critical…
Merkado Kultura pop-up takes centerstage at Kalayaan Hall, May 5-7
A UNIQUE pop-up will take place at the Kalayaan Center in the Philippine Center Building (447 Sutter Street) in San Francisco on May 5-7 called Merkado Kultura. From home décor…
ConGen Ferrer meets with KYOS founder for launch of ‘Earn-to-Learn-to-Earn’ Web3 project in the PH
SAN FRANCISCO – Consul General Neil Ferrer, along with the Philippine Consulate team, recently met with Mr. Alan Beebe, co-founder of #KYOS, a pioneering Web3 project focused on “Earn-to-Learn[1]to-Earn” initiatives,…
Artistic talent of persons with autism featured in exhibit at PH center in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – In commemoration of World Autism Awareness Day in April, an exhibit featuring the artworks of children and adults on the autism spectrum opened at the main lobby…
Emergency interview and an expedited visa for Don Tagala’s mother on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
DON Tagala, the award-winning reporter on TFC News, desperately wanted his mother, Vinia, to come to the U.S. because his sister, Almira, became critically ill in 2019. His mother could…
[COLUMN] On premature ejaculation
ABOUT 33 percent of men have experienced premature ejaculation at one time or another. If it occurs rarely or occasionally, it is not a permanent issue to be seriously concerned…
‘Bisita, Be My Guest’ program launched in Los Angeles to invite Fil-Ams, travelers to the Philippines
LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of Filipino American travel enthusiasts and tourism industry players recently flocked to the official launch of the Bisita, Be My Guest (BBMG) program of the Philippine…
Fil-Am actor Arielle Jacobs to lead Broadway cast of ‘Here Lies Love’
FILIPINA American actor Arielle Jacobs will lead the Broadway cast of “Here Lies Love” in the role of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos. The musical, written by David Byrne and Fatboy…
Journey at Pechanga hosts more than 30 top LPGA players in 16th CM Pro-Am April 3 & 4
JOURNEY at Pechanga at Pechanga Resort Casino hosted Character Media’s 16th Annual Pro-am Golf Tournament on April 3 and 4, 2023. This marked the 10th year the championship course set…
[COLUMN] Business owner needs Chapter 13 to reorganize
Client is a young senior. At 65, in my book, she’s a young senior. She has been living by herself since she divorced 20 years ago. Her adult children have…
As pandemic emergencies end, people battling long COVID feel ‘swept under the rug’
Lost careers. Broken marriages. Dismissed and disbelieved by family and friends. These are some of the emotional and financial struggles long covid patients face years after their infection. Physically, they…
Free speech vs. national security in proposed TikTok ban
With its dancing cats and lip-synched grandmas, TikTok has gained a massive foothold in the U.S., but lawmakers here say the platform threatens privacy rights and raises serious national security…
[COLUMN] Removing the conditions of your permanent residence without your petitioning spouse’s participation
A person who obtains his/her green card via marriage to a U.S. citizen spouse, and who is married for less than 2 years has conditional permanent resident status. A conditional…
[COLUMN] Navigating the challenges of divorcing a Narcissist
Narcissistic behavior can be a major factor in the breakdown of a marriage, leading to divorce. Many divorcing spouses would point to the other spouse’s personality as the reason they…