(BERLIN-AFP) – World leaders’ personal chefs, a group known as one the globe’s most exclusive culinary clubs, gathered in Berlin Thursday to swap tips on how to keep their powerful bosses healthy and happy. The annual huddle, now in its 35th year, will culminate in a luncheon at Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office Friday hosted by [...]

It was during one of my ordinary days browsing through my Facebook page to look for “newsworthy” postings from hundreds of Filipino journalists from all over the world when suddenly I saw a YouTube video posted by Andy Hernandez, a former AP photographer, who was once one of the most respected lensmen in the Philippines. [...]

Approved Map divides Koreatown LOS ANGELES – Today, the Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance which sets out the City Council electoral lines for the next 10 years.  During the Los Angeles City Council redistricting process, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC), a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, and [...]

MoneyGram announces new $5 pricing promotion for Fil-Am customers   From June 15-October 15, MoneyGram customers in Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington D.C. can send money to family and friends in the Philippines for as little as $5 when sending $1,000 or more. “MoneyGram’s focus is to bring [...]

Bigger and better than ever, the first and one of the largest Filipino festivals returns to Fairplex Pomona on August 4-5, 2012. The organizers are giving away a brand new car to a lucky patron through a grand raffle draw, as the highlight of the “International Speed Meet” exhibit which will feature an extensive collection [...]

MANILA, June 14 (Mabuhay) — Actress Judy Ann Santos, dubbed the Queen of Philippine Soap Operas, is set to return to primetime via ABS-CBN’s new series “Against All Odds.” Santos, whose last TV series was “Habang May Buhay” in 2010, will star alongside actress KC Concepcion and actor Sam Milby in the new teleserye that [...]

‘It’s a Family Affair’ at MJ Dance Studio! In the past decade, several videos on losing weight have been released. Some deal with slow “excruciating” routines or mixed with martial arts. But the most popular ones are probably those that incorporate dance numbers. But so far none compares to Zumba – the latest dance-exercise fitness [...]

U.S. to halt deportations of young illegal immigrants WASHINGTON, June 15, 2012 (AFP) – The United States will stop deporting young law-abiding illegal immigrants who satisfy broad criteria, in a move that will be seen as a concession to Hispanic voters ahead of November’s election. The scheme applies to minors brought to the United States [...]

San Francisco in the USA is home to people of Asian origins in large numbers. As much as 30% of population in the city is of Chinese descent. California State Senator Leland Yee arrived in the USA as a three years old toddler. On August 3, 2011, Sen. Yee, the first ever Chinese American to [...]