Carson kicks off Fil-Am History Month on Oct. 2
THE Filipino American American History Month Kick-off Celebration in Carson marks the annual anniversary commemoration when Filipinos first landed in America. Musical artists, dancers and comedians along with a variety of vendors, food booths and other entertainment will mark the occasion which will be held for the first time at Dignity Health Sports Park. The…
Marcos: Can’t see a future for the Philippines without US partnership
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is looking forward to a strengthened relationship with the United States and emphasized that this is necessary in a time of global economic and geopolitical crisis. “It is very clear to me, in my vision for the way that the country will move forward. I cannot see the Philippines in the…
[COLUMN] Atty. Gurfinkel answers more immigration questions from Kapamilya in San Diego, in the 3rd episode of Citizen Pinoy’s ‘Your Tanong, My Sagot’
THIS new episode of Citizen Pinoy in San Diego is special because all the guests are associated with the U.S. Navy in some way. That is why, leading U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel refers to this as the “U.S. Navy episode.” In Part 3 of “Your Tanong, My Sagot” from San Diego, viewers will…
[COLUMN] Sooner or later, you will need to face your debt problems
Facing difficult financial times can be a frightening thing for a lot of people. When bill collectors are hounding you, at some point, you realize that something must be done but you just don’t know where to begin or where to go for help. Often, options can also be confusing unless you get the right…
Loan window opens for California small businesses
Small business entrepreneurs in California have new access to billions of dollars’ worth of funding to be offered with an explicit eye toward reaching communities too often shortchanged by the financial sector in the past. At a press conference Sept. 20, the U.S. Treasury Department announced having approved California’s application for $1.18 billion of loan guarantees and…
Filipino newlywed shot dead in road rage incident near San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – A Filipino newlywed in San Lorenzo, east of San Francisco, was shot and killed in a road rage incident that interrupted his Facetime conversation with his wife in the Philippines on Sunday, Sept. 18. Reinhart Asuncion, 30, shortly died at the scene of the shooting near an In-N-Out Burger and a Walmart…
[COLUMN] ‘The Attorney of the People,’ CA Atty General Bonta, sits down for an interview with Atty Gurfinkel on a brand-new, special episode of Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
IF our viewers have wondered what the role is of the Attorney General for the State of California, they will get their answers when Citizen Pinoy premieres a new episode on Sunday, September 25. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the first Filipino American appointed as Attorney General, is Citizen Pinoy’s special guest, where he will…
[COLUMN] Landlord with $400K judgment vs commercial tenant proceeds against guarantor
WHAT are friends for? Friends, of course, like to help each other. But to what extent and what favors can you ask from a friend? The client’s friend wanted to set up a restaurant. The friend was a chef who had just graduated from culinary school. His idea was to serve street food from his…
LA County declares ‘safe haven’ for all seeking reproductive health care
WITH its June 24 “Dobbs” decision, the U.S. Supreme Court took away the guarantee of a right to abortion it made 50 years earlier under Roe v. Wade. The Dobbs ruling doesn’t make abortion illegal, but it allows individual states to greatly restrict it, and many are. But in California, and particularly Los Angeles County, legislators…
Station Casinos plans to build 67-acre hotel-casino project in North Las Vegas
THE North Las Vegas Planning Commission recently approved Station Casinos’ plans to build a 67-acre hotel-casino at the northwest corner of Losee Road and the 215 Beltway, it was recently reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.This project, according to the report, will be built in two phases. When completed, it will feature 600 hotel rooms,…
Art exhibit of Baybayin artist Taipan Lucero opens at PH consulate in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, in partnership with Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE), hosts its first art exhibit in years with the opening of “CalligraFilipino VI: Baybayin Fine Art Exhibition” of Filipino visual artist Taipan Lucero. Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer, Mrs. Miriam Ferrer, and FAAE President and San Francisco Entertainment Commissioner…
Silverlens unveils New York gallery, hopes to open doors for Filipino artists globally
THE established Manila-based gallery Silverlens has found a home in New York City, in the heart of Chelsea no less. Known for its robust roster of Asian Diaspora artists, Silverlens unveiled its New York space early this month. The new gallery is a 2,500-square-foot space with 20-foot ceilings located on the ground floor at 505…
[COLUMN] Derrick, Elle comfortable with each other in GMA teleserye
ACTORS Derrick Monasterio and Elle Villanueva are paired in the GMA Pinoy TV teleserye “Return to Paradise,” which is part of the afternoon block of the Kapuso Network. Monasterio and Villanueva revealed in an interview with PEP.ph that they are comfortable with each other, despite initially just being chill when they first met when…
Sec. Ben Diokno and Sec. Ivan Uy lead mini-conference on ‘Incredible changes of the 2020s: Helping the Filipino thrive’
ON the evening of Oct. 28 (U.S.) and morning of Oct. 29 (Philippines), Dr. Jun David, President of the UP Alumni Association in America, Mr. Bob Reyes, President of its first chapter, the UPAA in Arizona, and Dr. Lillian Aquino, President of the UPMASA Arizona Chapter are pleased to invite you to the Mini-Conference on the Filipino with the theme “The Incredible Changes of the 2020s. Helping the Filipino Thrive.” It is…
[COLUMN] 4 ways filing for divorce can benefit your immigration case
Couples get divorced for various reasons. California is a no fault state. The reasons why a couple is getting divorced are often irrelevant to the issues of the family law case. Divorce is often a difficult and negative experience for most families. However, getting divorce may have some unintended benefits in the immigration law arena. …
[COLUMN] Money and your ego
When we buy stuff, we think we own it. The truth is the stuff owns us. If we bought the stuff on credit, then we have contracted a set time in our future to pay for the stuff by working our tail off. We now are responsible for its care, upkeep or maintenance, its use,…
Gov. Newsom approves measures that further address anti-AAPI hate
Another bill seeks to incentivize pro-equality practices in businesses, retail spaces AS anti-Asian hate continues to be one of the nation’s most pressing race concerns, California Governor Gavin Newsom last week passed two bills that target harassment in public spaces. On Sept. 13, Newsom signed off on a number of laws — including SB 1161…
Asian Americans not a monolith, advocates urge for disaggregated health data
CHINESE Americans have a greater rate of cancer than the overall population. Vietnamese Americans have the highest prevalence of Hepatitis B. South Asian Americans suffer staggeringly high rates of heart disease and diabetes. But such information is largely anecdotal, without data to support empirical findings. Asian Americans are regarded as one large monolith by the…
Over $1 billion lost in cryptocurrency scams since 2021
20Young people, minorities among those reporting the biggest losses The promise of hefty returns is what initially drew Jeffrey Vaulx, a second-grade special ed teacher in Memphis, Tennessee to go in on a cryptocurrency investment opportunity introduced to him by a Facebook friend. Vaulx would soon discover that he had been taken by a scheme…
[COLUMN] Rights at work of injured or sick employees
Q: I was injured in a recent car accident while returning to work on an errand. I had to undergo multiple surgeries. I missed several weeks of work and will need more time off for treatments. I am afraid to tell my employer about my need for more time off because I might be fired….
[COLUMN] Our single-hearted commitment to Christ
THE fundamental question we Christians should ask ourselves is: What difference does our faith in Jesus have in our lives? Any affirmative answer would strengthen our belief in Jesus and our allegiance to him. It would also keep us following him and convincing others to do the same. And it would inspire us to keep…
[COLUMN] How bankruptcy helps when you can’t pay your bills
When your financial circumstances are forcing you to declare bankruptcy, bankruptcy can be one way of dealing with debts that you can no longer manage on your own. Of course, the decision should not be taken lightly, and it is best to consult with an experienced bankruptcy attorney to see if it is best for…
[COLUMN] 4 ways filing for divorce can benefit your immigration case
Couples get divorced for various reasons. California is a no fault state. The reasons why a couple is getting divorced are often irrelevant to the issues of the family law case. Divorce is often a difficult and negative experience for most families. However, getting divorce may have some unintended benefits in the immigration law arena. …