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Sharon laughs off rumors she flew to US after ‘quarrel’ with Kiko
Sharon Cuneta is in Los Angeles and she broke her silence as she immediately addressed alleged malicious rumor regarding her trip to the United States.
Some of her critics claimed that the reason why she went to the US was because her husband Sen. Francis Kiko Pangilinan hit her, reported Maharlika TV’s Evelyn Diao. And the worst is, she is having an aff air California to fulfi l her obligation as an immigrant who has to stay in US on certain period so her immigrant status would not be cancelled. There is no confi rmation on this report.
Sharon vehemently denied the accusations that Senator Kiko hit her, the reason why she suddenly left the country alone.
She said, “Ang OA naman ng istorya!” referring to an article of
with a younger man.
The megastar fl ew to Los Angeles, California on May 11, 2021 and on her Instagram posts, she mentioned that she planned to stay there for a while and even expressed her desire to stay there for good as she considers LA next to home.
Others claim that Sharon fl ew to Cristy Fermin, which came out in Abante Tonite on May 22.
Sharon’s father was the former Pasay City Mayor Pablo Cuneta.
Gabby Concepcion was Sharon’s fi rst husband and the father of her daughter KC Concepcion.
She also denied that she is having an aff air with a younger man. But she joked that she could fall for a younger man like Korean stars Ji Chang Wook and Cha Eun Woo.
Meanwhile, Sharon posted on her Instagram a meaningful message. How she wished her father is still alive because she wanted him to punch the faces of some people who irritate her. She posted a photo of her wearing a face mask and a jacket which reads: “I FEEL LIKE PABLO.”
Her caption: “I do feel like Pablo. Not Kanye, but Pablo Cuneta. Oh Daddy… I miss you so much.” “Wish you were here to punch some people in the face for me! Hahaha!”
On the comments section, a netizen noticed why she wears many rings. Sharon answered that she is wearing two “wedding rings.”
According to her, “Those are my other ‘wedding rings’ for two diff erent wedding anniversaries.
Of course, the other one is her wedding ring with Kiko. She is also wearing another big red ring which is her birthstone.
“Oh and that big red ring is my birthstone, the Garnet.
Mega replied: “I gave my wedding ring to KC many years ago.”
Sharon and Gabby were married in 1984 and KC was born on April 7, 1985. They separated after three years.
May 27-June 2, 2021 18 Danica Sotto in focus as husband
Marc Pingris retires from PBA
Actress Danica Sotto is on the spotlight.
This after her husband, basketball star Marc Pingris, announced he was retiring from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Immediately, Danica, whose parents are popular host and actor Vic Sotto and actress Dina Bonnevie, assured March she will always be by his side.
Marc had a stellar 16 years playing for PBA before he decided to leave his basketball career, Evelyn Diao reported.
Marc, 39, played under the team FedEx, Purefoods, San Miguel, B-Meg, San Mig Coff ee, Star, and the latest for Magnolia.
On her Instagram account, the sister of Oyo Sotto and Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto expressed hours before Marc announced his decision to retire from basketball on May 25, “Every time Marc has a game, especially an important one, yung tipong mga do or die games… di mo makakausap yan!”
Danica said she will surely miss the times when her husband has a game, but she is prepared for the good things that will happen now the Marc has retired. “I will defi nitely miss watching him play but I’m also excited for what lies ahead. I know God has even greater plans,” she said in Evelyn Diao’s report.
“To everyone who has supported Marc in his basketball career, Thank you so much! We are eternally grateful for all your love and support,” Danica said.
Basketball fans were surprised to read his post about his retirement from basketball. Through his Instagram, he stated that it has been his dream to play in PBA since he was young.
However, the time has come when he has to face a new chapter in his life.
The following are his posts of thanksgiving to all his supporters in all the 16 years he had played in PBA, wherein he was tagged “Pinoy Sakuragi.”
“#pinoysakuragi15signingoff I remember my name being called during the 2004 PBA Draft. Doon nagsimulang matupad ang pangarap ng isang batang palengke. 16 years na din ako sa PBA pero alam ko na ngayon na rin ang tamang panahon para umpisahan ang bagong chapter ng buhay ko.
“I want to thank everyone na naniwala at sumuporta sakin, sa MAMA ko na inspiration ko, sa ATE & KUYA ko na nagdisiplina sakin, at lahat ng relatives ko.
“Thank you to Mayor MORDEN, boss JESSIE CHUA who recruited me. Thank you sa AIR21 for drafting and trusting me, thank you Boss Bert Lina.
“Salamat sa COACHES na nagguide sakin – coaches coach boyz zamar, Johnny Tam, Leo Austria, Siot
Tanquincen, Ryan Gregorio, Chot Reyes, Jorge Gallent, Jason Webb, & Chito Victolero at asst coaches. To all my TEAMMATES, thank you! Appreciate you all!
“Thank you sa SMC, BOSS DANDING, BOSS RAMON ANG, BOSS ALFRANCIS, BOSS ALEJO, GOV PARDO, BOSS CAP at sa muse ng Purefoods si mam REENA. Thank you sa lahat ng BALL BOYS kay DOC RAFFY, NICK.RC.JOJO.
“COACH TIM, it’s because of you that I grew to understand the sport as more than a game. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to become part of history with our 2014 grandslam. I am proud to have played the game we both love with you.
“Thank you tito ED PONCEJA na tumayong pangalawang ama ko. Salamat sa mga payo.
“PBA FANS, salamat sa suporta nyo. Hindi mabubuo ang PBA kung wala kayo. Mami-miss ko ang games, ang mga sigaw nyo, lalo na sa Manila Clasico!!!
“To all MEDIA, thank you sa pagbuhos ng oras para mahatid ang balitang PBA.
“Sa TROPANG PINGRIS, Mahal ko kayo!
“To MIC & CAELA, I love you! Everything I do is for you.
To my SOTTO family, I love you all!
“To DADDY VIC and MOMMY D, salamat sa suporta , pagmamahal at pagtanggap sa akin. To Papi and Mamita, my PINGRIS fam. Thank you for your love and support.
“To my wife, Danica, thank you for your love. Thank you for all the sacrifi ces you made for me & our family. Thank you for staying beside me, for pushing me to work harder & never give up. I love you!
“Higit sa lahat, Salamat, Lord God sa paggabay at sa lahat ng blessings.
As Marc rebound to the next chapter in his life, followers wish him good luck.
SHARON OPEN TO DO MOVIE WITH AGA BUT WANTS TO STAY IN US
Our friend, actress Sharon Cuneta revealed that she wanted to settle in Los Angeles, California but her husband Sen. Francis Pangilinan will never leave the Philippines.
In her Instagram account, Sharon posted a photo of Los Angeles, saying that the place is back to normal again.
“My gosh. Being here makes it seem like Covid is a lot farther away than it ever was. I love the weather now (it’s cold), and aside from seeing people wearing masks and not being able to watch movies at cinemas, eating at restaurants tables apart, it almost feels like life is normal again...” she wrote.
Sharon said she could live forever in LA but her family will stay someplace else.
“I love being ‘home’ here. Though I lived in Boston for a year++ and love New York, the West Coast has always felt like home to me since I was a little girl. I could live here forever,” Sharon said.
“Kiko would NEVER leave the Philippines no matter what though. I could. In a heartbeat! Sorry na lang life is short. Kakie will continue her studies in New York this year, God-willing. Miel will probably follow in a couple of years. Though these two daughters of mine are just as Nationalistic as their father. My Miguel however, wants to live here with me. KC got her green card long before I did. Patay at iba-iba kami! Ngek,” she added.
Sharon also shared that she received her fi rst dose of Moderna vaccine.
In addition, Sharon showed her appreciation for Aga Muhlach, saying the actor is her favorite leading man.
In her Instagram account, Sharon posted throwback photos of her and Aga. “Always one of my best friends & one of my favorite leading men for 18 years now,” she wrote in the caption
Sharon showed her appreciation for Aga Muhlach, saying the actor is her favorite leading man. She also thanked Aga for always being there with her and for making her laugh even if they cannot see each other always.
“Sumbungan ko pa rin! Thank you, Teng, for praying and being there for me, always making me laugh kahit di tayo nagkikita or nakakapag-usap ng madalas! Ikaw lang pa rin ang puede tumawag sakin ng “gaga!” Hahahaha! Tara! Game na!” Sharon said.
By “game na,” is she hinting a possible reunion project with her favorite leading man?
FIL-AM JORDAN CLARKSON WINS 6TH MAN IN NBA
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson was named the 2020-21 NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year on Monday, edging out teammate Joe Ingles and Derrick Rose of the New York Knicks.
The Filipino American player received 65 fi rst-place votes and earned a total of 407 points from a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Ingles fi nished at second with 272 points (34 fi rst-place votes), marking the fi rst time that teammates held the top two spots in voting for the said award. Derrick Rose settled for third place with 77 points (one fi rst-place vote).
The 28-year-old Clarkson averaged a career-high 18.4 points, four rebounds and 2.5 assists in 26.7 minutes in 68 games for the Jazz.
The Sixth Man of the Year award is given annually since the 1982–83 season to the league’s best performing player coming off the bench.
Clarkson helped Utah secure the NBA-best 52-20 record, earning the top seed in the Western Conference and home court advantage in this year’s playoff s.
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas commended Clarkson for his incredible feat, stressing that the entire nation is proud of his accomplishment.
“In his short and sweet stint with Gilas Pilipinas, Jordan Clarkson showed us not only his world-class talent but also gave us a glimpse of the hard work and dedication necessary to get to that level. Getting a front-row look at Jordan during the Asian Games made us all believe that he will accomplish great things in the NBA,” SBP president Al Panlilio said in a statement.
“Congratulations on winning the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award, Jordan. The SBP and the entire Philippine basketball community are proud of you. Once a Gilas, always a Gilas,” he added.
Clarkson, who has his Filipino roots from Pampanga through his grandmother, represented the country in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he led Gilas Pilipinas to a fi fth place fi nish.
Congratulations!
ENTERTAINMENT Angelica Panganiban draws flak after rant vs Red Cross Subic
Actress Angelica Panganiban is in the hotseat after ranting on Twitter about her experience at a swab testing facility of the Red Cross in Subic.
“Hello redcross subic!! Isang oras na kami sa dito sa parking area niyo. Nakaalis na din mga nakasabay namin. At inuna niyo pa yung ibang bagong dating. Okay lang naman kung palakasan (smiley) tweet ko na lang ( Hello redcross subic!! We have been at your parking lot for an hour. Others who arrived at the same time as us have already left. And you attended to those who just arrived. It’s fi ne if you want to favor those with connections (smiley) I’ll just tweet about it.), she said.
Netizens took exception to Panganiban’s tweet, saying she should have made an appointment if she wanted to be attended to immediately, CNN Philippines reported.
“Is this a true account? Well if it is, I suggest you go inside & inquire why hindi pa kayo natatawag. Red Cross Subic is really one of the reliable molecular labs there in Zambales. A lot of us depend on them to give us timely results for our patients. Wag kasi sa socmed dinadaan,” a netizen tweeted. Another said the celebrity’s allegation of “palakasan” was ironic. One netizen pointed out that artists were not in the priority list, and senior citizens are made to go fi rst.
Another tweet criticized Panganiban for feeling entitled.
One netizen recounted her experience of booking a schedule but also lining up.
Panganiban later was reported to have clarifi ed her posts.
Panganiban was in Subic with her new boyfriend businessman Gregg Homan and hinted in another post they maybe building a house together.
Homan’s Instagram profi le, indicates he is involved in Bay Marine Subic, which designs and leases aluminum boats and landing crafts, as well as Mangrove Resort Hotel, a boutique hotel located in Olongapo, Zambales, Angelica’s mother studio ABS-CBN reported.
Homan is notably Angelica’s fi rst known non-showbiz boyfriend, after her relationships with fellow actors Derek Ramsay, John Lloyd Cruz, and Carlo Aquino.
Cebu developer retains market leadership in VisMin
CEBU CITY – A publicly listed real estate developer has retained its market leadership in Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin) in 2020, according to a recent market study by property consultant Santos Knight Frank (SKF). The Cebu-based Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has the largest market share from among real estate fi rms providing condominium projects and subdivisions in the region. The study disclosed that CLI accounted for 18,683 units or 12 percent of the available 86,126 units in VisMin, pulling ahead of developers operating nationwide based on third quarter 2020 data. Its closest rivals were Sta. Lucia Realty and Development and Camella Homes, at 11,897 units and 11,768 units, respectively. Franco Soberano, executive vice-president and chief operating offi cer of CLI, on Monday said: “The high sales velocity of our projects even at the height of the lockdowns in key cities verify a deeply felt need especially among VisMin economic and mid-income earners to own their own homes. We intend to continue fulfi lling this need in 2021 with 8,000 more units in 15 residential projects in Cebu, Ormoc, Bacolod, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro and Davao.” A market study by Leechiu Property Consultants corroborated that the VisMin housing backlog would be at 2.85 million houses by 2022, with an average annual demand of 475,000 new housing units. Of this number, 200,000 mid and economic housing units are needed per year.
But only a handful of the current top 10 VisMin developers in 2020 are likely to maximize opportunities provided by the mid and economic income segment in 2021 and beyond.
A number of these developers extended project completion and turnover dates due to the pandemic, the study revealed.
Soberano said that by mid-year 2020, CLI’s housing inventory was similarly at risk of being overtaken by strong demand. But the fi rm leaned on its strategic relationships with local stakeholders including local government units to minimize delays in planning and construction.
What Are Rates and Housing Worried About?
In the recent 2 weeks, there’s been big news about infl ation and seemingly big news about Fed policy. Both are threats to low interest rates. Everything you see prices are rising and they are going up fast. After taking last week’s huge infl ation numbers in stride the bond market moved on to focus on Fed policy this week. The Feds is often a source of confusion for consumers when it comes to mortgage rates. The evening news says things like “the Fed kept rates unchanged,” and people assume it has something to do with mortgage rates. The Fed Funds Rate (the thing the Fed actually decides to hike, cut, or hold steady) has almost nothing to do with the mortgage market. Mortgage rates are infi nitely more concerned with the Fed’s bond buying policies. Movement in the bond market is the foundation of day-to-day mortgage rate changes. Bonds can move for a variety of reasons, but the most reliable and most basic reason is “supply and demand.” By acting as a massive buyer of bonds (including the bonds that directly underlie mortgages), the Fed increases demand relative to supply. Higher demand means higher bond prices, and higher bond prices equate to lower rates, all other things being equal. In other words, Fed bond buying = lower rates, and they’ve been buying more than anyone for a long time. Ideally, the Fed won’t need to do this forever, but change is scary when it refers to the Fed withdrawing support. It was this sort of change that sparked the taper tantrum in 2013, which accounted for some of the most abrupt rate spikes in decades. Markets are underTHE NUMBER ONE CHOICE FOR FILIPINO FAMILIES standably cautious about a repeat performance, and market participants thought they saw hints about tapering in Wednesday’s Fed meeting minutes (a The ONLY Place for All Your Arrangements in One Convenient Location more detailed account of the meeting that took place 3 weeks ago). New Funeral home with Reception Center Flower Shop But those comments were nothing like the disBeautiful Garden Memorial Park Cremation Services We transfer your loved ones to and from the Philippines cussion surrounding tapering in 2013. Back then, multiple Fed members were in agreement, and Bernanke (the Fed Chair at the time) was already on record discussing the conditions for tapering in specifi c terms. This time around, the comments relating to tapering simply reiterated those from various Fed speeches in recent weeks. Not only is the Fed far from unanimous on this front, there is also a lot more uncertainty about when they’ll pull the trigger. Even then, to say the comments were highly conditional would be an understatement. See for yourself: “A number of participants suggested that if the economy continued to make rapid progress toward the Committee’s goals, it might be appropriate at some point in upcoming meetings to begin discussing a plan for adjusting the pace of asset purchases.” Meaning: the Fed isn’t even talking about tapering yet. There are just 4 Fed members who agree TTT BTBBBBBBB NTN FBFTFBB HHHT BF RTRTRBBHF CTFBTF BB CCRFTCC LBNF they should talk about it in the future if certain things happen. Pretty logical, actually... The market reaction ended up being logical as well: spooked at fi rst, but quickly calming down. In a nutshell, infl ation is here to stay. Prices for commodities, oil, housing materials etc are all going higher and that should prevent interest rates to climb to avoid a recession. While housing market will still carry and imbalance between buyers and sellers. I suspect this to go on for another two years. Thanks for your inquiries, please call Ken Go of 1st Innovative Finance Group 562-508-7048 or write to kennethgo@verizon.net . CABRE01021223 NMLS 238636
Pacquiao to face Errol Spence Jr. on Aug. 21 in Las Vegas
By EDDIE G. ALINEA and JEANNE MICHAEL PENARANDA
MANILA – World boxing icon and Philippine Senator Emmanuel Manny Pacquiao wlll return to the boxng arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 22 (Philippine time).
Pacquiao, 42, himself announced that he would face American welterweight champion Errol Spence in what is billed as a unifi cation bout for the WBA, WBC and IBF belt. His announcement surprised the boxing world as he was bruited about to be fi ghting another boxer.
It will be Pacquiao’s fi rst bout since beating Keith Thurman for the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight super title on July 21, 2019.
This will also be Pacquiao’s second straight bout against an unbeaten opponent since Spence holds a perfect 27-0 record with 21 knockouts.
With Spence staking his World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation belts in the bout, the match would have been for the undisputed welterweight championship if not for the decision of the WBA to strip Pacquiao of his belt due to inactivity.
Boxing analysts immediately reacted to the announcement stating that Pacquiao could be taking a diffi cult a challenge since Spence, 31, is a 2012 U.S. Olympian, with 27-0 record with 21 knockouts, and is one of the world’s elite poundfor-pound fi ghters
The Pacquiao-Spence showdown is a match three years in the making as both pugilists ex-
pressed their desire to fi ght each other after Spence defeated Mikey Garcia in 2018. The venue of the bout is yet to be fi nalized, but sources said it could be the MGM Grand where Pacquiao won by split decision over Thurman in 2019. Pacquiao announced the fi ght with an Instagram, Facebook and Twitter posts of a promotional poster for the bout captioned “Pacquiao v Spence, August 21, 2021, Las Vegas, Nevada”. The Athletic, citing an unnamed source, reported that Pacquiao had signed a deal for a bout to be available on Fox pay-per-view. Spence, 31, is 27-0 and coming off a dominant December victory over Danny Garcia, his fi rst fi ght since surviving a near fatal rollover car accident. Pacquiao, who owns a record of 62-7-2, had been planning a return to the ring for some time, but earlier this month the targeted opponent had appeared to be American Mikey Garcia. Philippine media had said a July fi ght against Garcia was on the cards. Earlier, Top Rank chief Bob Arum told BoxingScene.com that Pacquiao and Terence Crawford had an agreement in place for a June 5 bout in Abu Dhabi, but it had fallen apart because the people putting up the money missed the deadline. Sean Gibbons, president of MP Promotions, confi rmed the Pacquiao-Spence bout in Las Vegas this August. Taekwondo jin Kurt Barbosa clinches Tokyo Olympics spot
MANILA/ AMMAN, Jordan - Count Kurt Barbosa in the growing list of Filipino athletes seeing action in the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics which, if plans will not miscarry, will open in the Japanese capital this July.
The Filipino jin on Saturday edged Zaid AlHalawani of host Jordan with a come-from-behind win, 50-49, in the semifi nals of men’s -58kg category of the Asian Olympics Qualifi ers in Amman, Jordan.
Barbosa let a solid start that saw him leading, 14-11, after Round 1 slip away as a dominant second round from Al-Halawani pushed him ahead, 28-24, entering Round 3.
Al-Halawani looked to pull away as he stretched his lead to 15, 41-26 lead with 1:22 to go.
However, Barbosa slowly came back and cut the lead down to four, 48-44, with 21 seconds left.
Al-Halawani thought he found breathing room after a Barbosa foul put him back up by fi ve, 49-44, with 12 seconds remaining.
But three straight two-point hits pushed Barbosa upfront with only two seconds remaining, and Al-Halawani failed to answer as time expired.
The win makes Barbosa, a former University Athletic Association of the Philippines’ Most Valuable Player and 30th Southeast Asian Games gold medalist, the ninth Filipino to make it to this year’s Summer Games after after EJ Obiena (pole vault), Carlos Yulo (gymnastics), Hidilyn Diaz (weightlifting) and Eumir Marcial, Irish Magno, Carlo Paalam, Nesthy Petecio (boxing) and Cris Nievarez (rowing).
Prior to the semis, Barbosa, 21, dominated Mongolia’s Molom Tumenbayar, 40-33, to move a win away to an Olympic berth since only the gold and silver winners of the qualifi ers will catch the last bus heading to Tokyo.
Barbosa is the fi rst jin to punch a ticket to the Tokyo Games after Pauline Lopez and Arven Alcantara bowed out of contention early on in their respective categories.
Barbosa was a gold medalist during the 30th SEA Games which the country hosted in 2019.
Barbosa quickly celebrated after completing the huge comeback.
Meanwhile, Olympic rower Cris Nievarez and his mother Shirley could not help but shed tears of joy after two congressmen extended fi nancial assistance.
FilAm Jordan Clarkson wins NBA 6th Man award, Pinoys celebrate
Rower Cris Nievarez nails Olympic berth, 8th Pinoy bound for Tokyo games
MANILA/LOS ANGELES – Filipino-American basketball player Jordan Clarkson has won won the National Basketball Association (NBA) Sixth Man award.
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) immediately congratulated Clarkson and his fans in celebrating the Utah Jazz player. Clarkson bested teammate and Australia international Joe Ingles and New York Knicks’ Derrick Rose for the award given to those who put up impressive numbers for their teams off the bench.
“Congratulations on winning the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award, Jordan. The SBP and the entire Philippine basketball community is proud of you,” SBP president Al Panlilio said.
Clarkson was a member of the Gilas Pilipinas team that competed in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.
Although it has yet to happen again, seeing Clarkson play in person gives Panlilio optimism about the six-foot-fi ve shooting guard.
“In his short and sweet stint with Gilas Pilipinas, Jordan Clarkson showed us not only his world-class talent but also gave us a glimpse of the hard work and dedication necessary to get to that level. Getting a front-row look at Jordan during Asian Games made us all believers that he will accomplish great things in the NBA,” Panlilio said.
The SBP has remained hopeful that Clarkson would be classifi ed as a local by FIBA especially with the 2023 FIBA World Cup that the Philippines will be hosting alongside Indonesia and Japan.
But no matter what happens to his eligibility, Panlilio said Clarkson will forever be etched in Gilas’ history.
“Once Gilas, always Gilas,” he said.
MANILA – Rower Cris Nievarez became the eighth Filipino who will see action in this year’s Tokyo Olympics scheduled to open this July.
The Philippine Rowing Association (PRA) confi rmed the development.
“We are happy to share that the Philippine Rowing Association received confi rmation from World Rowing that we have qualifi ed for the Men’s Single Sculls (M1x) for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Congratulations, Cris!,” the PRA said in a statement. Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez said he is expecting Nievarez to pull it through.
“I know that Cris and the entire rowing team worked hard for this. It is well-deserved,” Ramirez said.
Nievarez fi nished ninth overall in the Olympic qualifi ers recently in Tokyo.
However, with a lot of factors like Japan, which won four regatta events in the qualifi ers, also hosting the Olympics, the world rankings, and some universality rules, Nievarez got the nod.
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Here are some pointers: • Low down payment. If you do not have much for a down payment, you can take advantage of an FHA loan which allows for as low as 3.5% down payment. The things to watch out for is that there is a maximum amount for the house you are to buy. In most cases they do not want to take townhomes and condos as well. So if you are looking for a home in a high priced community you may be out of luck. Remember to always look for the house you can aff ord. You can work your way up to your dream house as you progress in life. • Fixed Interest Rates. For fi rst time home buyers this is a good way to start with your home loan. Playing Russian roulette with you interest rate by choosing to go with adjustable rate may be too risky for fi rst time home buyers although there are limitations as to how much it can go up in one year. This is really good when the interest is really low and it can only go up to a maximum. • Mortgage Insurance. Be ready to get hit with this insurance if you don’t have enough or a big down payment. FHA loans will carry this type of insurance just because of the risks that the bank is taking on your behalf.
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Comcast NBCUniversal unveils ‘We Belong’ initiative in support of Asian American Pacific Islander Month
NEW YORK – During the Asian American Pacifi c Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Comcast NBCUniversal celebrates the extensive and often unrecognized contributions that the AAPI community has made to American history, culture and everyday life with a cross-portfolio campaign that spotlights how the community is woven into the fabric of this country with the central theme: “We Belong.”
Comcast NBCUniversal has also committed over $10 million of media support to air the campaign across its national and local TV outlets, as well as its digital platforms, showcasing the AAPI community’s infl uence across every aspect of society and bringing to light to not only the racism the community is currently experiencing, but also to the long history of exclusion and discrimination it has received throughout American history.
“The recent increase in anti-Asian violence – and the seemingly endless acts of social injustice that we continue to see against so many of our communities – have been diffi cult to witness,” said Craig Robinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Offi cer for NBCUniversal. “It’s not only our responsibility to report on these stories, but also to celebrate the AAPI leaders and changemakers who are doing great work every day.”
Networks across the NBCUniversal portfolio will participate in an on-air roadblock in the 8 p.m. ET hour. The “We Belong” Anthem spot (:60 and :30 versions) will serve as the offi cial launch of NBCU’s Asian American Pacifi c Islander Heritage Month celebration. Additionally, social media handles across the portfolio will participate in a roadblock at 12 p.m. ET, fl ooding consumer feeds with the “We Belong” Anthem spot and hashtag #AAPIxNBCU. Additional creative will be released throughout the month of May on-air and on social platforms.
Comcast NBCUniversal has also committed $2 million in direct support and resources to Asian-led and Asianfocused social justice and nonprofi t organizations working to address violence against the AAPI community. These grants will help fund educational outreach and advocacy eff orts to deescalate hate crimes and are in addition to the nearly $10 million in existing commitments this year to AAPI organizations through the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation and social impact programs.
Select grant recipients include:
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC – Longterm partnership to combat misinformation and disinformation about the Asian American community focused on education and training to address hate, intolerance and systemic racism.
Asian Pacifi c Fund – Support for the Solidarity Fund, which will in turn provide grants to organizations working to address persistent anti-Asian sentiment, including supporting the physical and mental health of survivors, ensuring the safety of seniors, and advocating for racial justice across racial lines.
Asian American Federation – A grant to its Hope Against Hate initiative will support its eff orts to respond to and stop bias attacks and hate crimes on vulnerable Asian New Yorkers.
Asian/Pacifi c Islander Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship Foundation (National ACE) – Funding for ACE’s AAPISTRONG program, a national campaign designed to help address anti-AAPI racism and violence that is further damaging the AAPI small business community.
“For nearly 30 years, Advancing Justice – AAJC has been advocating for an America in which everyone can benefi t equally from, and contribute to, the American dream,” said John C. Yang, President and Executive Director of Advancing Justice – AAJC. “Comcast NBCUniversal’s support for our organization comes at a critical time. It will enable us to continue to speak out against the wave of senseless crimes and hate being perpetrated against members of the AAPI community and call for social justice and civility as we all grapple with the eff ects of the coronavirus. Now is a time for unity and we will get through this together and create a better future and a better nation for us all.”
In addition, Comcast NBCUniversal will leverage its internal and external platforms to honor Asian culture throughout May. Among the many off erings focused on celebrating the Asian community, X1, Stream and Flex will elevate AAPI stories in collaboration with well-known and respected community organizations, Gold House and the Bruce Lee Foundation, Comcast Newsmakers will release eight new interview segments, including a special panel discussion titled: “Equality, Identity & Hope: The Asian American Experience,” and women’s empowerment platform Know Your Value will highlight Asian community members and business leaders. Asian infl uencers, tastemakers and entrepreneurs will be featured across the company’s owned digital channels and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) will connect with one another and convene virtual sessions related to celebrating Asian Pacifi c American heritage.
In June 2020 Comcast NBCUniversal accelerated the company’s longstanding commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion with a $100 million commitment over three years to help drive lasting reform and champion a more connected, equitable and just world. For more information on our commitment, visit Our Impact page.
About NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, signifi cant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a premium ad-supported streaming service. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Concert lineup announced for 2021 San Mateo County Fair
LOS ANGELES - Asian American Pacifi c Islander Heritage Month is a recognition of Asian American and Pacifi c Islander heritage celebrated during the month of May. For the U.S. Bank, it is an opportunity to refl ect on “who we are as individuals, as a community, as a country.”
This year, this recognition seems more important than ever. With the rise of xenophobic feelings and racism around the country, the U.S. Bank understands that it goes beyond just making a statement with words. It takes a partnership with the AAPI community and organizations to bring change in the places to help communities grow and achieve the thing most important to them.
By supporting AAPI partners like Ascend and Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), the bank said it hopes to create more dialog and understanding. “Then we can truly have more to celebrate moving forward. At U.S. Bank, we’re committed to positive change. The best way to honor our past and build a brighter future, is by standing up together today,” it added.
U.S. Bank said it is a committed ally to the AAPI community, employees and customers to #StopAsianHate. “With our partnerships through Ascend and CAAM, let’s work together to make a diff erence,” it said.
Since 1980, CAAM has been dedicated to presenting to the wider community stories and educational resources that convey the richness and diversity of the Asian American experience. From May 13-23, U.S. Bank will be the co-presenting sponsor of CAAMFest 2021, a fi lm festival that includes more than 100 live virtual, on-demand, and drive-in storytelling events.
U.S. Bank recommends watching the fi ve-part Asian Americans PBS documentary series, which sheds light on the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played in shaping the nation’s history. This series is a production of CAAM and WETA Washington, D.C. for PBS, in association with the Independent Television Service (ITVS), Flash Cuts and Tajima-Peña productions.
In April, U.S. Bank announced $60,000 in additional support to Asian American and Asian Pacifi c Islander (AAPI) communities to combat biases and acts of violence. The U.S. Bank Foundation grants were distributed to AAPI organizations in Southern and Northern California, Atlanta, Seattle and the Twin Cities.
“Violence and xenophobia against Asian American and Asian Pacifi c Islander individuals cannot be tolerated,” said Greg Cunningham, Chief Diversity Offi cer for U.S. Bank. “In continued support to the AAPI community, we are investing in organizations across the country to combat these biases and acts of violence. We stand with our AAPI employees, customers and communities.”
In California, U.S Bank provided grants to: · Asian Pacifi c Heritage Foundation (San Francisco, CA) to support continued awareness of diverse Asian Pacifi c American cultural heritage and to provide a forum for community collaborations. · Pacifi c Arts Coalition (San Diego, CA) for ongoing support of the Coalition, which formed in 2020 in response to increased racism and xenophobia stemming from the spread of COVID-19. The Coalition consists of more than 30 local AAPI-serving organizations and works together to provide communication, collaboration and advocacy on behalf of the broader AAPI community. · Asian Youth Center (San Gabriel, CA) to support additional research and survey work with Asian residents in the San Gabriel valley to help guide future policy work and community programs.
In addition to the grants, U.S. Bank delivered 3,000 safety kits packed with whistles, safety lights and bi-lingual identifi cation cards to U.S. Bank branches and community groups in neighborhoods across the Bay Area and Sacramento with predominantly AAPI populations. The safety kits were made available to customers at select U.S. Bank branches in San Francisco, San Bruno, San Jose and Sacramento. In addition, hundreds of safety kits were provided to community groups serving the AAPI population, including San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, Yu-Ai Kai Community Senior Center, Silicon Valley Pride, Asian Americans for Community Involvement, Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, and Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce in the Bay Area and My Sister’s House in Sacramento. “We are supporting the AAPI community by investing in local organizations and local Asian leaders doing essential work fi ghting racism,” said Reba Dominski, head of Corporate Social Responsibility at U.S. Bank. “Our work and support of AAPI communities is critically important and will continue.”
In March, U.S. Bank pledged to do its part to #StopAsianHate and announced an increase in its support of Ascend. The funding to Ascend went toward programming that educates professionals on bias, including the “model minority” myth. U.S. Bank had previously joined Ascend (#AscendTogether) with their partners including: Catalyst, Executive Leadership Council (ELC), Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), National Organization on Disability (NOD) and Out & Equal, as a Supporting Company on a fi ve-point COVID-19 response Action Agenda to promote inclusion, raise awareness, denounce bias, support communities and give donations.
For more information about eff orts to #StopAsianHate, visit usbank.com/aapiheritage.
About U.S. Bank
U.S. Bancorp, with nearly 70,000 employees and $553 billion in assets as of March 31, 2021, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the fi fth-largest commercial bank in the United States. The Minneapolis-based bank blends its relationship teams, branches and ATM network with digital tools that allow customers to bank when, where and how they prefer. U.S. Bank is committed to serving its millions of retail, business, wealth management, payment, commercial, corporate, and investment customers across the country and around the world as a trusted and responsible fi nancial partner. This commitment continues to earn a spot on the Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most Ethical Companies list and puts U.S. Bank in the top 5% of global companies assessed on the CDP A List for climate change action. Visit usbank.com for more.
SAN MATEO, California – The San Mateo County Event Center announced their summer concert series – highlighted by performances from legendary music artists Coolio, Young MC, and C+C Music Factory – as part of the 2021 San Mateo County Fair to be held June 5 through June 13, 2021.
This year, all concerts will be held on the main outdoor stage at 7:30 pm. Performances will be free to fairgoers who purchase a general admission ticket and will ensure social distancing. Fair tickets can be purchased online through the fair’s website at www.sanmateocountyfair.com.
Legendary musicians Coolio, Young MC and C+C Music Factory will kick off the County Fair with the fi rst concert on the evening of June 5.
Coolio is best known for his 1995 Grammy Awardwinning hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise,” as well as top singles “Fantastic Voyage,” “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New), and “C U When U Get There.”
Young MC gained worldwide fame from his hit single “Bust A Move,” which reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance in 1989. That same year, he collaborated with Tone Loc on the hit songs “Wild Thing” and “Funky Cold Medina.” In 1990, Young MC was nominated for Best Rap Video at the MTV Video Music Awards for his single “Principal’s Offi ce.”
With top hits including “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” and “Things That Make You Go Hmmm,” C+C Music Factory have earned a total of 35 music awards worldwide, including fi ve Billboard Music Awards, fi ve American Music Awards, and two MTV Video Music Awards, and in 2016 Billboard Magazine ranked them as the 44th most successful dance artist of all time.
Following the trio of award-winning acts, will be a series of top cover bands, including Queen Nation on June 6; Journey Revisited on June 9; Petty Fever on June 10; and Creedence Revelation on June 11.
In addition, the Fair will host musical acts for Family Pride Day on June 6; Pacifi c Islands Day on June 12; and Dia de La Feria on June 13.
“We are so excited that the San Mateo County Fair is in person this year and that means celebrating with live music for all ages,” said Dana Stoehr, CEO of the San Mateo Event Center. “While the Fair needs to be a little diff erent this year and we must take all the proper precautions to ensure safety of fairgoers, we are certain it will be the go-to event for the Peninsula in June.”
ABOUT THE SAN MATEO EVENT CENTER:
For the past year, the San Mateo Event Center has been unable to host most events, but instead played a vital role in protecting our health care workers and most vulnerable populations by serving as a COVID-19 testing site, operations hub and supply center, 250-bed temporary overfl ow hospital, and vaccine distribution center for the San Francisco Bay Area. To date, the Event Center has administered 250,000 COVID-19 tests and vaccinated more than 90,000 individuals.
ABOUT THE SAN MATEO COUNTY FAIR:
The award-winning San Mateo County Fair is the Peninsula’s premier community event for family fun and entertainment. The San Mateo County Fair strives to provide a diverse experience through education, inspiration, and entertainment. The annual Fair represents a celebration of our community’s talent, interests, innovations, and rich agricultural and artistic heritage.
