By: Nirmla Johnson   It all started with a Facebook Messenger notification — an invitation forwarded to me from an old friend. The message was heartfelt and urgent. The organizer, Domingo Tablate, a known DJ and business owner in our community, had taken the initiative to gather financial support for a friend currently incarcerated, with […]

Veronica Leighton, guest speaker at NVP1World’s 7th anniversary, escorted by Dino Dizon to the podium.

By: Sarah   Enough. Enough. Enough sadness, enough pain, enough tears. The most famous people who passed away in April 2025 including Pope Francis, the only Superstar Nora Aunor, Asia’s Queen of Songs Pilita Corrales and OPM Icon Hajji Alejandro had our hearts heavy upon learning the dispiriting news of their sudden passing. May they […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order addressing excessive pricing in the concert ticket industry, aiming to alleviate the financial burden on music fans faced with steep resale prices for live events. “It bothers a lot of other artists. They go out with a $100 ticket, and it sells for $2,000 the following night,” Trump […]

Anak ni Tapia (“Child of Tapia”): Leaving Mother by Lani T. Montreal is a deeply personal, moving one-woman show currently making waves in the Chicago theater scene and is slated to reach audiences in theaters around the world. Montreal explores the complexities of growing up in the shadows of a famous mother while forging her […]

MANILA (UPDATED) — Film icon Nora Aunor, the “Superstar” of Philippine cinema, has passed away. She was 71. Aunor’s death was confirmed by her son Ian on social media on Wednesday night. “We love you Ma,” Ian said on Facebook. “Alam ng Diyos kung gano ka namin ka mahal.. Pahinga ka na po Ma.. Nandito […]

Angelito “Hajji” Toledo Alejandro (Tagalog: [ˈhadʒi ʔɐlɛˈhandɾɔ]; December 26, 1954 – April 21, 2025) was a Filipino singer and actor who was a major pop star in the 1970s and 1980s. One of the first original Pilipino music (OPM) icons, Alejandro’s singing career started from being a member of the Circus Band within almost three […]

By: James DC   On a golf tour in Ireland, Tiger Woods drives his BMW into a petrol station in a remote part of the Irish countryside. The pump attendant, who obviously knows nothing about golf, greets him in a typical Irish manner completely unaware of who the golfing pro is. “Top of the mornin’ […]

By: Edward Cortez with wife Catherine Cortez   This month we are celebrating Mother’s Day. I have always said that mothers ought to be celebrated every day and not just once a year. They are the unsung heroes of our times – always overworked but underappreciated. So, in this article allow me to describe what […]

By: Veronica Leighton   As May has always been the most beautiful month as our Editorial talks about the wonderful occasions or celebrations or events of Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day, happy to say that this is also my birthday month (May 31st). My umpteenth celebration is something that gives me mixed […]

By: Ryan Tejero   This year brings us one of the most vibrant and popular celebrations in the Midwest. The Filipino Fiesta is back on June 14th at the Living History Farms, Urbandale, IA. Organized by the Filipino American Society of Iowa (FAS), this event will showcase a festive extravaganza of Filipino heritage, community, and […]

The Illinois Elvis Festival is making a triumphant return to Collinsville, Illinois, from July 17th to 19th, 2025, and it promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for fans of The King. Set in the vibrant Gateway Convention Center, this spectacular event will feature six distinct shows and over ten talented Elvis tribute artists, each adding […]

By: Boom Boom Cabalona, “X” Divinagracia, Christopher Miranda   Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is ending, but you still have time to make your first gift in honor of the strength and resilience of our wish kids. It takes a lot of mental and physical energy to fight a critical illness, which is just one […]

By: Shahzaib (Shazz) Shakeel   It may have been years or even decades since you thought about how much you earned at your first job. Did you know that you can find out how much you made that first year? Or any year you worked and paid Social Security taxes? Your earnings history is a […]

This may have been one of the most tumultuous papal conclaves in recent memory, with the cardinals of the Roman Church settling on what appears to be a unifying Pope, Leo XIV. It is remarkable that Robert Prevost, an American, became Pope. It long had been held that an American could never become Pope. But […]

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   When the market is volatile, almost everyone thinks about their financial future and the potential impact such fluctuations may have on their retirement accounts. However, it is during these turbulent times that it’s important to remember certain basic, time-tested principles of investing. Continue Contributions It may not seem intuitive, […]

High school mascots are going head-to-head in a nationwide showdown —and Michigan is in the game! The64, the new interactive online voting platform, kicks off its first-ever National High School Mascot Tournament on April 24, 2025, inviting schools, students, alums, and fans across the country to help crown the nation’s top high school mascot. From […]

President Donald Trump hailed the reaching of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan on Saturday following U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades. “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a […]

British actress and writer Jean Marsh, best known for co-creating and starring in the acclaimed television series “Upstairs, Downstairs,” has died on April 13 at age 90, her agent confirmed. Marsh passed away peacefully in bed, according to her longtime friend, film director Sir Michael Lindsay-Hogg. The London-born actress won an Emmy Award for her […]