Remittances in August up 2.8% to $3.1B
MANILA – Personal remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rose by 2.8 percent to $3.1 billion in August from $3.02 billion in the same month last year, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. The increase in August…
ABS-CBN shows dominate various streaming platforms
ABS-CBN shows are dominating various online streaming platforms, while Star Cinema’s “A Very Good Girl” performed well in the box office. “Can’t Buy Me Love,” led by Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, claimed the number one spot in the Top…
Pacquiao-Mayweather rematch in Tokyo this December?
MANILA – Filipino world boxing icon Manny Pacquiao in a rematch with American boxing great Floyd Mayweather in December? Pacquiao’s camp confirmed that the highly anticipated rematch is being planned for December 31 in Tokyo, Philippine Star reported. Other reports…
UPSIDE (Cherie M. Querol Moreno): Attorney General at ALLICE 20th: ‘I got your back”
COLMA, California – Caring Filipino Americans and allies got together this week to honor Claire Joyce Tempongko, thank Giovannie Espiritu and reiterate their commitment to take part in stopping family and intimate partner violence. In a private gathering Oct. 24…
THROUGH A LOOKING GLASS (Alice H. Reyes): Memories of my Gigi
Eighteen years ago today, I boarded a plane bound for New Jersey to be with my daughter Angela “Gigi” Reyes Iglesia, who, I had been told, had been given a week or two to live. Enroute to my…
HEALTH & WEALTH: Caution on engaging services of novice notary public
Last month, Sam, an old client from the East Bay, called me and requested help for the apostille of a notarized Special Power of Attorney(SPA) which was returned from the Philippines. After further conversation, I found out that his…
AS I SEE IT: New park for unsung heroes Delano Manongs
We forgot them! History forgot them, but the city of Milpitas didn’t! By way of recognizing their efforts and contributions to the California farm labor movement, the Milpitas city council signed a proclamation naming a new park in honor of…
OFFLINE: Why I am not voting in the barangay elections
For obvious reasons, I am not voting in the Sangguniang Kabataan elections. But I am also not voting in the barangay elections, which will be held in a few days. My reason is simple. In my somewhat learned view, barangay…
For as low as $200, try the 2nd retail $1.2-B dollar bond
By Jeanne Michael G. Penaranda MANILA – Do you have extra dollars you can invest in bonds? Try The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) second Retail Onshore Dollar Bonds (R B2) which it formally listed on the Philippine Dealing and…
San Diego Superior Court Judge named most influential Filipina woman in the world
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Superior Court Judge Rohanee Zapanta will receive the prestigious “Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World” award from the Foundation for Filipina Women’s Network. She will receive her award at a Gala Dinner Ceremony at…
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