WHEN it comes to diseases, especially contagious ones, prevention is the best strategy to avoid infection and transmission to others. And the best preventive tool we have is the vaccine, followed by hygiene, masking, and social distancing, as in the case of COVID-19. All these mitigating measures are aimed at preventing spread of the infection,…
Duty Free Philippines (DFP) welcomes the Year of the Water Rabbit with the first sale campaign of the year dubbed “Chinese New Year Jan-Pack Sale” on January 21-23, 2023. International travelers, namely the balikbayans, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and foreign tourists, are in for exciting deals as participating brands will offer as much as 20%…
Here Lies Love, the first musical on Broadway about the Philippines — with entirely Filipino principal roles — will premiere in the Summer of 2023 at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd Street). Tony Award® winner Alex Timbers (direction) and Olivier Award nominee Annie-B Parson (choreography) reunite with Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony Award® winner David Byrne (concept, music, and lyrics)…
Conglomerate invests 25 billion pesos (USD477 million) in once-in-a-generation 57-hectare mixed-use community development conceptualised by global leaders in sustainability and master-planning Bohol, Philippines — Leading Philippine conglomerate Alturas Group has unveiled a bold new vision for development on the island of Bohol with the launch of Panglao Shores, a 57-hectare mixed-use project that marks sustainability,…
HOLLYWOOD fashion designer Oliver Tolentino has once again answered the call to rescue the Philippines’ bet in a Miss Universe competition. Pageant fans will remember that it was 2015 when the celebrity designer received a phone call from Pia Wurtzbach’s team while he was skiing on a mountain in Aspen, Colorado. Pia didn’t have a…
AS the Year of the Rabbit approaches, Pechanga Resort Casino welcomes everyone to join in the celebration of the festival with a series of promotions and giveaways in January 2023. Lunar New Year $100K EasyPlay & Cash Drawing Pechanga Resort Casino celebrates the Lunar New Year by giving away $100,000 in EasyPlay and cash prizes…
It’s 2023 and it’s great to be back! After 2 years, my column is now active and I can’t wait to share more ideas, advice and beauty know-hows. NEW YEAR, NEW YOU – Isn’t this is our favorite mantra whenever the new year starts? It is, after all, an effective way to tell ourselves that…
Q: I previously worked as a clerk in a large office. I used to like working there, but recently my manager made me so miserable at work. It started when I requested time off to have a contraceptive implant. I had mentioned it to a colleague and I’m guessing she told my manager, who told…
Dear Attorney Tan, My U.S. Citizen mother filed an I-130 immigrant petition on my behalf, which has a priority date in February 2000 and which has been approved. She filed the I-130 petition after I came to the U.S. in 1999 as a tourist from the Philippines. Since my arrival, I have lived in the…
THE Constitution of the United States of America allows bankruptcy to its citizens and residents to allow them to become productive again if they are saddled with accumulated debt. The Supreme Court calls Chapter 7 bankruptcy “the fresh start.” You may have good income but debt repayment could be eating up all of your disposable…
A close friend asked me what one word I could think of to describe my wishes this New Year. I told him that I don’t have one word but two words: one for my well-being and one related to my ministry as the pastor of this parish. For my well-being, I think of the word…
IF you just received the dreaded first letter from the IRS saying that you owe them money, don’t despair. Perhaps you had a balance owing on your last tax return (or returns from past years) that you couldn’t pay. Maybe you got audited and you didn’t have the chance to respond. Perhaps you took money…
There is never the perfect time to think about who you would like to inherit from your estate in case you pass away or at least who among your closest friends (BFFs) and family members are even deserving of inheriting from your estate. In doing so, you should also think about which vehicle you plan…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday, January 12 sued the six major companies that dominate the U.S. insulin market, ratcheting up the state’s assault on a profitable industry for artificially jacking up prices and making the indispensable drug less accessible for diabetes patients. The 47-page civil complaint alleges three pharmaceutical companies that control the insulin market…
Washington, D.C. – The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C., led by Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez and supported by the Defense Attache Philippine Navy Captain Salvador Henry Quinto, joined the United States Navy in the naming celebration of the United States Ship Telesforo Trinindad (DDG 139) at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill…
Filipina American Judge Mari D. Parlade was sworn in as a District Court Judge in Dept A in the Family Division last January 3. “Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat (thank you everyone). This is our win. We’ve done this togethere as one community. We’re gonna continue to go forth as one community – strong,…
Mayor’s state of the city address details strong progress on San Diego’s most critical issues SAN DIEGO – In his third State of the City address as the 37th Mayor of the City of San Diego, Mayor Todd Gloria detailed the considerable progress on the city’s top issues – infrastructure, public safety, homelessness and housing…
THE County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday, January 10 to select Supervisor Nora Vargas as the new Chair of the Board for 2023. Chair Vargas succeeds Supervisor Nathan Fletcher who served as chair for the last two years. The chair acts as the official voice for the board. The chair also presides over its meetings and…
Students got real-world experience developing creative proposals for the city’s push to prevent ocean pollution SAN DIEGO – To bolster public understanding of the importance of stormwater services to San Diego’s quality of life, the City of San Diego’s Stormwater Department partnered with the University of San Diego (USD) on a student-driven project with teams…
The nurses strike in New York City continued for the third day on Wednesday, Jan. 11 as hundreds of nurses gathered outside Mount Sinai Main and Montefiore Bronx, with no contract agreement yet between the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) and the two hospitals. More than 7,000 nurses at the two major hospitals walked…
ULIE came to the U.S. as a crew member in 2004 and overstayed, leaving her eight-year-old daughter, Jolina, back in the Philippines. The years of separation broke Julie’s heart, but she believed her sacrifice would help build a better future for her daughter. Julie had been watching “Citizen Pinoy” and she knew that the “Attorney-of-Last-Hope”…
Philippine Airlines, the national carrier of the Philippines, held a holiday party last December at the Crowne Plaza hotels’ ballroom in Foster City. During the night’s festivities, PAL officers headed by Area Manager Dell Merano presided over a raffle where prizes included roundtrip tickets to the Philippines and other destinations. Top photo shows current and…
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer led the commemoration of the 126th anniversary of the martyrdom of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal in a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on December 30, 2022. Retired U.S. Army Major Ramon Sumicbay, KCR, LM of the…
COFFEE, the waker-upper for 75 percent of adults in America, has been shown to have health benefits and also a risk among those who have severe hypertension for those who drink more than one cup (180cc) a day. It is a popular drink around the globe. Finland is the world’s highest consumer of coffee; Finns…
