[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…
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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…
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…
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…
[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…
[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…
[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,…
[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…
[COLUMN] Maximizing recovery in personal injury cases
Dear Attorney Tan, I was driving home and was at a complete stop when another driver rear ended my car. I was not feeling well after the accident, as my…
[COLUMN] Is $3.7M car accident liability dischargeable in bankruptcy?
18IT was 9 p.m. at night. Client had just finished his “hot pot” dinner at a famous restaurant and was on his way home. Home was only 10 minutes away….
New abortion laws jeopardize cancer treatment for pregnant patients
As abortion bans go into effect across a contiguous swath of the South, cancer physicians are wrestling with how new state laws will influence their discussions with pregnant patients about…
Biden administration guts most of public charge rule, but immigrants still fearful
The Biden Administration last week gutted the signature Trump-era policy known as public charge, which effectively imposed a wealth tax on people seeking to gain permanent residency in the U.S….
[COLUMN] Heart Evangelista resolves to buy things that would last for a lifetime
ACTRESS, influencer/fashionista and philanthropist Heart Evangelista recently revealed that she has slowed down in terms of her shopping forays in a YouTube vlog, as stated in an article on PEP.ph….
A disability program promised to lift people from poverty, instead, it left many homeless
CHARLOTTE — After two months of sleeping in the Salvation Army Center of Hope homeless shelter, Margaret Davis has had no luck finding an apartment she can afford. The 55-year-old…
Dynamico Space, Startup Village sign agreement to promote PH startups in Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer on Wednesday, August 31 witnessed the virtual signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between San Francisco-based Filipino American…
Celebrate ‘99 Ranch Market Month’: Enter for a chance to win prizes
IN the golden autumn season, the “9.9 Chinese Month” is officially here, along with the largest promotional event of the year. As a leading Asian supermarket chain in the United…
[COLUMN] RP calamity
16PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. declared an extension of the state of calamity which former president Rodrigo Duterte initially proclaimed two years ago (in March 2020), in view of the rising…
‘HOLDing ON’: Simon & Schuster’s First Filipino Picture Book: Sophia Lee says it’s an honor and a privilege to share Filipino stories
Meet Sophia N. Lee, a Filipino author of books for kids and young adults. Simon & Schuster (under its imprint Atheneum), one of the Big 5 publishers in the United…
Did the US jump the gun with the new omicron-targeted vaccines?
by Céline Gounder and Elisabeth Rosenthal Last month, the FDA authorized omicron-specific vaccines, accompanied by breathless science-by-press release and a media blitz. Just days after the FDA’s move, the Centers…
[COLUMN] Mutual fund basics
Years ago, I was searching for something to place a small amount of money that can yield a little growth if left alone for some time. A bank certificate of…
[COLUMN] Parent’s right to change child’s residence to another state in custody cases
Parents that are going through divorce and legal separation sometimes have to make a decision to move out of state for various reasons. It may be because their family network…
‘Gary V Re-Energized – Live US Tour’ at Pechanga Theater Oct. 8
WORLD-RENOWNED Filipino singer Gary Valenciano is poised to hold another wholesome, musical family entertainment live in Pechanga Resort Casino on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 8 p.m. This performance forms…
US groups call on Marcos, Biden to uphold Filipino human rights
18SEVERAL groups within the Filipino American community are raising concerns regarding U.S. President Joe Biden’s invitation to Philippine President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos, Jr. for an official visit. A letter…
