Mark Lorenzo Villanueva, 29, a Filipino permanent resident from Long Beach, California, has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS and illegally possessing a homemade explosive device, according to U.S. federal authorities. Court records show that Villanueva admitted sending more than $1,600 through multiple transactions to individuals he believed were ISIS fighters […]
The man who wrote the most iconic patriotic song in American history just got the stage he deserves. Lee Greenwood will perform “God Bless the U.S.A.” in Washington, D.C., on June 24 as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration. He will be joined by opera singer Christopher Macchio performing “Nessun Dorma,” “Hallelujah,” “Ave Maria,” and […]
Rolando “Bobby” Solancho Corpuz and Maria Elsabel Sio Corpuz, a Filipino couple based in California, are facing serious criminal charges after being accused of exploiting undocumented Filipino caregivers at their elder care facilities. According to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, the couple pleaded not guilty in April 2026 to charges including human trafficking […]
The first gas tax hike will take place on January 1, 2027, the second will go into effect on July 1, 2027. This is the first time, that Democrats have ever pushed through two separate gasoline tax hikes in one year. The gas tax prior to JB Pritzker taking office was 18 cents a gallon, […]
