By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   By the end of the 3rd day of my hospitalization from Covid, I was so ready to go home. I felt life was infused to me after my first dose of Remdesivir. Huffing and puffing while walking and not finishing sentences, this stuff is real. Out of all of us in […]

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   LOS ANGELES – The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO)’s Caretaker Project helped deliver more than 400 meals to the Filipino community’s most vulnerable during the COVID19 pandemic in the past two months. Filipino senior citizens, frontline workers and the unemployed in the Los Angeles area received meals in partnership and collaboration […]

BY THE PATRIOTIC VOICE Andy Ngo is a journalist for the “Portland State Vanguard.” As all dedicated reporters do, Ngo rushed to the scene in 2019 when violent protests erupted in Portland. But he got way more of a scoop than what he had hoped for. With blood pooling in his brain and pouring from […]

A growing number of leaders of major corporations have announced plans to address social injustices and racism in the U.S. Good morning news editors, producers and reporters: Since the George Floyd protests disrupted commerce in America and numerous cities across the globe, a growing number of leaders of major corporations have announced plans to address […]

By: Reign C, Xavier D   Children must be back in classrooms and we all know that fi ghting and arguing will not fi nd solutions,” according to the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association (CPAA) who have released two new videos to help parents understand the R.I.T.E. solution, which they believe is the best way to get […]

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   My article is short and sweet, kind of like the little cards that come with the Valentine’s Day flowers your thoughtful partner, beau, spouse or caring sibling, children, relative or friend might send. I just feel like in these trying times. a few words of positivity, even pictures of couples […]

By: Richard Hanus   Even before President Biden took offi ce, the nonstop fl ow of news relating to immigration law began. How will things be different with President Biden when it comes to immigration law and policy, especially after 4 years of the Trump administration’s harsh tone and policies? In the past 10 days, […]

By: James DC   Husband and Wife A husband and wife were dining at a 5-star restaurant. When their food arrived, the husband said: “Our food has arrived! Let’s eat!” His wife reminded him: “Honey, you always say your prayers at home before your dinner!” Her husband replied: “That’s at home, my dear. Here the chef […]

Every 60 seconds someone in the U.S. sustains a burn injury serious enough to require treatment. Springfield, Ill- National Burn Awareness Week, is an initiative of the American Burn Association and is a coming together of burn, fire and life safety educators to make the public aware of the frequency, devastation and causes of burn […]

Invisibly recently conducted a second survey using their Realtime Research™ tool to gain a deeper understanding of how well informed people are about the Covid-19 vaccine, and learned that Americans are split on their willingness to take the vaccine. Not only that, 68% of people don’t even know if they’re eligible for a Covid vaccine […]

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *A Tribute to the late MAURICE MUDLONG, first Filipino who ‘opened’ the door of Chicago City Hall to the Fil-Ams during Mayor Richard M. Daley’s reign *Gong Hey Fat Choy! Happy Chinese Lunar New Year! *CHICAGO needs our PRAYERs for OUR SAFETY A TEAR dropped from my eyes followed by “Oh, my God” silent scream when […]

By Lynn Allison | Tuesday, 09 February 2021 COVID-19 has triggered an uptick in anxiety and stress leading to a condition health professionals are calling “coronaphobia.” Experts say that worry and anxiety over a perceived threat to health can have serious consequences on well-being. Researchers have discovered that coronaphobia has crippled people worldwide. One study […]

By Zoe Papadakis | Monday, 01 February 2021 Tony Bennett has revealed that he has Alzheimer’s disease. The 94-year-old crooner’s battle with the disease was documented in a lengthy AARP article, which contained interviews with his family members, and on Monday Bennett announced the news by sharing a link to the article on Twitter. “Life […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Philippine Embassy in the United States, US-Philippines Society, and St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor Parish jointly observed on 9 February 2021 the 56th death anniversary of Joaquin Miguel Elizalde, first Philippine Ambassador to the United States (1946-1952). Ambassador Elizalde is buried in the cemetery at St. Joseph. At exactly 12 noon, a small group […]

Madrid – Los Angeles, January 28, 2021. The International Design Awards (IDA) based in Los Angeles just announced Lladró as the winner of the 2021 Gold Medal in Jewelry design, for its “Actinia” Collection. The International Design Awards (IDA) recognizes, celebrates and promote design visionaries as well as discover new talent in Architecture, Interiors, Product, […]

By: Joe Mauricio   With the month of February comes Red Hearts, Red Roses, and plentiful Sweet Chocolates and candies in showing our expressions of love. Thus adding a bit of commercialization tone for the occasion as more than one million boxes of chocolates and candies are given for St. Valentine’s Day every year. St. […]

By: Ryan Tejero   Following the unilateral abrogation of the 1989 Accord between the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Philippine National Defense Department, UP has become the subject of controversial issues back home. While there are many alumni chose to be discreet about their stance on this issue, there is no doubt that […]

By: Vicente Perez   Kare kare has mixed origins but one of them is that it came from Pampanga. Kare kare word may also be derived from the word curry ,an Indian influence because of its “satay” peanut sauce. This is my all time fave Filipino dish and I decided to try cooking it since I got some oxtail and left over beef tripe.I cant […]

BY ZACHARY STIEBER | February 13, 2021 Former President Donald Trump was acquitted of an insurrection incitement charge by the Senate on Saturday. Fifty-seven senators voted to convict Trump. A conviction requires a 67 vote supermajority. All 43 senators who voted to acquit Trump are Republicans. All Democrats voted to convict him. Seven Republicans joined […]

By: Kyla Tejero   As we observe Valentine’s day every February 14th, this year, we may be extra creative in expressing our love to people who are dear to us – our family, our friends, and those who impacted our lives in one way or another. In the midst of the pandemic, sharing love becomes […]