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MANILA, Philippines – NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors will visit Manila on September 5 as part of the “UA Roadshow,” sportswear company Under Armour announced Wednesday. Curry, who led the Warriors to a historic season that culminated in an NBA championship, will visit Manila in what will be the second stop of a five-city ...

About 2 billion people worldwide consume alcoholic drinks, which can have immediate and long term consequences on health and social life. Over 76 million people are currently affected by alcohol use disorders, such as alcohol dependence and abuse. Depending on the amount of alcohol consumed and the pattern of drinking, alcohol consumption can lead to drunkenness and alcohol dependence. It can result in disablement ...

Not all people enjoy eating spicy food, but in Asia, spicy food is almost as staple as rice. Today, new research proves that eating spicy food regularly lowers risk of premature death. Spicy Foods Will make Your Life Longer, Read this! “The finding is very simple,” said study lead author Dr. Lu Qi, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical ...

SAN FRANCISCO – The Pistahan Parade and Festival took over downtown San Francisco over the weekend, as Filipinos celebrated the very best in Filipino culture and tradition. Organized by the Filipino American Arts Exposition, the Pistahan theme was “Home Away from Home.” Now on its 22nd year, the Pistahan kicked off with a parade through downtown San Francisco with colorful ...

Afraid for Interview? Here some ways to prepare. Do you have a job interview on your schedule? Review this advice on how to prepare for an interview beforehand. That way, you can ace it and make a terrific impression on the interviewer. Here are tips on analyzing the job and making sure the hiring manager knows why you’re a good ...

CANADA – Filipinos in Winnipeg are taking part at the annual folklorama where Pinoy culture is proudly celebrated in one of the biggest multi-cultural events across Canada. The 46th annual Folklorama, showcasing 43 pavilions, is one of the largest and longest-running multicultural festivals of its kind in the world. “All pavilions you’ll feel warmth, hospitality and the passion and commitment ...

MANILA – Filipino workers around the world showed their support for the global observance of World Day Against Trafficking by posting selfies bearing the hashtag #DiAko4Sale. This is part of the social media campaign of the Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Pinoy Blog/OFW Awards (PEBA), two non-government organizations helping in the fight against modern-day slavery. “As an NGO, we ...

To search for a greener pasture, Filipinos have dreamt of going abroad, and among the long list of those countries, one of which is Canada. But sometimes, being too overwhelmed with the thought of working in another country, we tend to forget to equip ourselves with information that we can use to protect ourselves. Taken from http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/tfw-rights.asp, here are some ...

MANILA – Filipinos with immigrant visas will have to reserve and register online before attending the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) and the Peer Counseling Program (PCP) of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) in Manila. “Only clients who present a confirmed reservation slot and who have accomplished the online registration form, with the corresponding barcode reference number will be admitted ...

MANILA – Victims of human trafficking, illegal recruitment and mail-order brides can now have access to legal counseling online, for free. The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) partnered with the Office of the Legal Aid (OLA) of the Arellano Law Foundation (AFL) for the creation of the online legal counseling service, “Itanong Mo Kay Ato!” “We are very excited about ...