[COLUMN] Owner of several businesses needs bankruptcy relief
Seniors need relief for credit cards GAS prices are very high at $7 a gallon at some stations. The Ukraine war is entering its fourth month. Inflation is at 8.2%. And the pandemic is still around. Given this environment, not all businesses here are able to survive. Many businesses are operating at a loss for…
Young Fil-Am lawyer makes history, wins Miss Texas title
By Gus Mercado/Contributor ALL Filipino Americans in the State of Texas, especially in the DFW Metroplex, brimmed with pride when its very own Averie Danielle Bishop won the Miss Texas crown on Saturday, June 25. From North Texas to the Miss America stage in December this year, Averie will make history as the first Asian…
PogiBoy’s Tocino Burger lands on the cover of Food & Wine magazine
ALL hail the Tocino Burger! Tom Cunanan and Paolo Dungca, the two chefs of PogiBoy who are behind this innovation of a classic burger, are still on a high as their burger landed on the cover of Food & Wine Magazine’s July 2022 issue. Launched in last week’s annual Food and Wine Classic in Aspen,…
Steven Raga wins primary election for New York state assembly
STEVEN Raga is one step away from the New York State Assembly. As the New York State primary elections concluded on Tuesday night, June 28, it became apparent that Raga won his campaign for Assembly District 30 and will become the official Democratic candidate. He is now on the November ballot against his Republican opponent….
[COLUMN] The immigration journey that took 24 years, on an all-new Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel presents another brand-new success story, after he provides the latest immigration developments, as featured on his YouTube channel: US Immigration TV. After the important U.S. immigration highlights, Citizen Pinoy shares an inspiring success story on how a family persevered, despite the many bumps along their immigration journey. Allain…
[COLUMN] Ultimate pop superstar Sarah Geronimo heads list of glorious July birthday celebrants
SARAH Geronimo-Guidicelli, who has had a sterling music and movie career in Philippine showbiz, heads the list of prominent personalities celebrating their birthdays in the summer month of July. She turns 34 on July 25. Geronimo rose to prominence after winning one of the many singing competitions in the Philippines, “Star for a Night,” which…
[COLUMN] California court’s power to make divorce orders when one spouse does not live in California
This is a common question among people contemplating divorce in California when the other spouse does not live in the state. The California Courts has the power to grant a divorce, annulment, or legal separation if either party is domiciled in the state. Domicile is where a person lives and intends to remain. However, there…
[COLUMN] Get out of debt to build real wealth
Don’t let this happen to you! A client of mine said he never saw it coming. Everything he ever wanted in life, he always purchased on credit. The “pre-approved” credit cards just kept coming in the mail and he never said NO to any of them. Buy now and pay later, why not? As long…
Fil-Am-led nonprofit seeks to reduce gun violence, turn firearms into art
WITH hundreds of deaths by guns in America every single day, California-based nonprofit the Robby Poblete Foundation (RPF) is seeing the need to continuously expand its reach to other states, especially where gun-related violence is prevalent. In 2017, RPF was created by Filipina American Pati Navalta in honor of her son 23-year-old Robby Poblete who…
Tzeitel Paras-Caracci, Fil-Am mayor pro tem of Duarte, remembered as ‘great trailblazer’
DUARTE Mayor Pro Tem Tzeitel Paras-Caracci has died after nearly a three-year battle against lung cancer, the city announced on Monday, June 27. Paras-Caracci, 49, passed away from stage 4 lung cancer at home on Saturday, June 25, surrounded by family. She became the first Filipino American elected to the Duarte City Council in 2001….
Doctors discuss coronavirus vaccine authorization for kids 5 years old and younger
AFTER more than a year of clinical trials, children in the United States between the ages of 6 months and 4 years old are now permitted to receive the COVID vaccine, nearly closing the gap between the unvaccinated and vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) signed off on vaccines for young children…
New proposal may grant most Californians with stipend amid rising gas prices
Relief checks will start from $350, depending on marital status and dependents ANYBODY who has had to commute by car over the last five months knows that the skyrocketing price of gas has been a major hindrance, especially in places like California where driving is essential. To help alleviate the financial burden of rising gas…
5 things to know now that the US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade ruling
By Victoria Knight, Rachana Pradhan, Julie Rovner The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization dramatically and rapidly alters the landscape of abortion access in the U.S. The court on June 24 ruled 6-3 to uphold a Mississippi law that would ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, but also to overturn the…
San Gabriel Valley Megamix Expo returns on June 30
GET ready for a packed schedule of workshops, networking and giveaways at the San Gabriel Valley Megamix Expo on Thursday, June 30. Held at the Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel (225 West Valley Boulevard San Gabriel, CA 91776) from 4 to 8:30 p.m., the expo’s theme for 2022 is “bringing the community back together.” It will showcase innovative…
[COLUMN] Hail to the ordinary
Part 2 of 2 (Continued from last week …) We are tempted to look at movie stars, fat cats and other luminaries who dare defy conventions basking in the public limelight pursued by TMZ cameras as people worthy of awe and respect. And if you let it, a tiny tinge of envy gnaws at our…
Tri Counties Bank and National Asian American Coalition launch down payment assistance program
CHICO, CA — Tri Counties Bank announced on June 22 a partnership with the National Asian American Coalition (NAAC), to provide a Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Program that will launch on July 7, 2022. The DPA Program aims to assist qualifying low- to moderate-income home buyers, especially in underserved communities, to fund down payments on…
Suspect arrested, faces hate crime allegation after attack on SoCal Fil-Am family
THE Southern California man suspected of attacking a Filipino American family last month has been arrested this week and faces several charges, including a hate crime allegation. Nicholas Weber, 31, of Sylmar, California was arrested by police, officials said on Wednesday, June 22, for the May 13 attack on the Roque family in North Hollywood….
Conservatives on US Supreme Court end nationwide right to abortion
By Julie Rovner/Kaiser Health News The Supreme Court on Friday, June 24 formally overturned its 49-year-old landmark Roe v. Wade decision, and with it ended a half-century of constitutionally guaranteed abortion rights in the United States. The 6-3 decision in the case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, was telegraphed in May by an unprecedented…
AG Bonta affirms support for commonsense gun laws following Supreme Court decision
Other conceal and carry restrictions remain in effect in CA CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta is reaffirming his support for commonsense gun laws in response to an opinion issued by the U.S. Supreme Court this week. In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, the high court held that New York’s requirement that a…
Philippine American Friendship Day to be held on July 9 in Cerritos, CA
Cerritos – All roads will lead to this city as non-stop musical entertainment, Philippine cultural presentations, inspirational messages, product booths, food vendors, and workshops, await attendees during the Philippine American Friendship Day on July 9. Hosted by National Federation of Filipino American Federation Associations (NaFFAA) Greater Los Angeles in partnership with Los Angeles County’s 4th…
MoTHER Movement leads holding of twin events in LA
THE International MoTHER Movement (IMM) led last weekend the commemoration of Philippine Independence Day and birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the county’s national hero. The important twin events were held in Los Angeles in a well-attended program highlighting the Filipino struggles for freedom from the clutches of foreign domination. Lending support to the…
Fil-Am community in Carson commemorates Jose Rizal Day
Jose Rizal Day was recently held in Carson, California. Councilman Jim Dear and Filipina American Councilperson Arleen Rojas led the birthday celebration of the Philippine national hero at the international sculpture garden near the Carson Community Center. Councilman Jim Dear said that Dr. Jose P. Rizal has inspired many men and women in the world…
[COLUMN] What is the interactive process?
Q: I work for a mid-size company in Los Angeles. I was recently diagnosed with a serious illness that will require surgery and several weeks of recovery. I’m worried about my job and someone suggested I should let my employer know so the “interactive process” can begin. What is the interactive process and what should…
[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 back seemed very tight and stiff. I took some days off from work. After a week, I contacted the other driver’s insurance to report the…