By Corina Oliquino | FilAm Star Correspondent According to various reports, airline tickets bought through Peya Travel cannot be confirmed and, consequently, hundreds of Filipino overseas workers who bought them may not be home in time for the holiday season. In an interview with The Philippine Star, OFW Marietta Sabas, who has been working in Hong Kong for over two decades, said she booked Philippine Airlines tickets worth Php24,535 or HK$3,800 at Peya Travel last Nove...

By Daniel Llanto | FilAm Star Correspondent Christmas turned out to be a season of grieving in Mindanao after a tropical storm that brought back memories of typhoon Yolanda (a.k.a. Haiyan) in 2013 killed 209 with 144 persons missing and presumed dead even as 37 others perished in a commercial complex fire in President Duterte’s home city of Davao. Tropical storm Vinta” (international name: “Tembin”) lashed the length of Mindanao on Christmas eve with strong gusts and to...

By Daniel Llanto | FilAm Star Correspondent An Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) which serves as a travel restriction has been issued against former President Benigno Aquino III and some officials who served in his Cabinet in connection with alleged irregularities in the acquisition and nationwide distribution of the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia whose efficacy now proves suspect. Apart from Aquino, the ILBO imposed by the Department of Justice also covered form...

By William Casis | FilAm Star Correspondent The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 6682 which seeks to declare as a tourist spot the escape route of pirate Limahong in Lingayen, Pangasinan. Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil (2nd District, Pangasinan), principal author of the Bill, said the Limahong Channel is a historic site because it is where the Chinese corsair Limahong, who invaded the Northern Philippine Islands in 1574, sought refuge when ...

By Lara Climaco | FilAm Star Correspondent Power transmission facilities being operated by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), where the State Grid Corp. of China (SGCC) has a 40 percent stake, will serve as the backbone for upgrading telecommunications services in the country. This was confirmed recently by Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) OIC-Sec. Eliseo Rio Jr. shortly before Malacañang announced that it wanted the country...

By Daniel Llanto | FilAm Star Correspondent Citing family problems, as well as alleged involvement in drug smuggling, presidential son Paolo Duterte resigned as vice-mayor of Davao City, otherwise known as Duterte City being the home city of President Duterte and helmed by presidential daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio. Paolo was recently summoned to a series of Senate hearings for his supposed involvement in the smuggling of illegal drugs at the Bureau of Customs. Sen. Anto...

Employees and staff of Lucky Chances Casino and Lucky Business Service gathered together for their annual Christmas party at Rene’s Fine Dining last December 14. Lucky Chances Inc. Food and Beverage Manager Edward Lee welcomed them, as well as their families and guests. Carmela and Carlota Mamaril, and Ethel Palan hosted the event. What makes a Lucky Christmas different is that all attendees get to win prizes in the raffle. There’s more cheer when you’re in the holiday ...

Rex Navarette performed to sold out shows last Dec. 9 and 10 at the Papaya Grill in Brentwood. Special guests include Zeyonce and Sweet. The shows were brought to you by Jem Productions.

The Officers, Directors of the United Pangasinanes of America, Inc. together with their families and friends held their 2018 Annual Family Celebration recently at the Best Western Grosvenor Hotel.They were led by event Chair Betty Padilla-Junio and President Mario C. Panoringan.

Reeves, Miller, Zhang and Diza recently opened their new office at Suite 750, 88 Kearny Street. The immigration specialists of over 40 years welcomed everyone with drinks and snacks at the new location. The Board-certified attorneys provide effective legal representation to individuals and businesses regarding visas, permanent resident legal status, U.S. citizenship and relief from deportation. Their exclusive practice of U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law and their tireles...