[COLUMN] Money and the simple life
There are no shortcuts in arriving at a decision to live a simple life. Sometimes, one has to go through a personal hell experiencing an inner fatigue and helplessness over…
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[COLUMN] Reinstatement for surviving beneficiaries of an i-130 petition filed by a deceased relative
Dear Attorney Tan, My U.S. Citizen mother filed an I-130 immigrant petition on my behalf, which has a priority date in February 2000 and which has been approved. She filed…
What millions of new citizens could mean for the next election cycle
(Ed. Note: A report from the National Partnership for New Americans shows there were 5.19 million newly minted U.S. citizens between 2016 and 2020. That figure represents a significant and,…
[COLUMN] Protecting employee-applicants’ right to privacy
Q: I am new to applying for jobs so I am not very familiar with my rights as an employee-applicant. Some employers require me to fill out a simple application…
[COLUMN] The Eucharist: Christ’s ongoing presence in the world
One day while I was celebrating a weekday Mass, I asked myself, “If a time comes when there will only be one or two people attending Mass regularly, should I…
[COLUMN] Credit card debt problems: Is bankruptcy the answer?
If you are up to your eyeballs in credit card debt and have no way of paying back what you have borrowed, a lot of things may be going through…
[COLUMN] Exempt property vs. property not part of the bankruptcy estate
FILING a bankruptcy case creates a “bankruptcy estate.” The estate becomes the legal owner of all of the debtor’s property while the bankruptcy is going on. What does the estate…
Oscar-winning artist H.E.R. to make history as Belle in ABC’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ live-action special
R&B sensation H.E.R. continues to break barriers and make history while showcasing her versatile talent. On Wednesday, July 20, ABC announced that the Filipina and Black American singer will star…
Former PH team decathlete faces up to 40 years in prison for $28.4-M cannabis-related scam
A former UCLA decathlete who once represented the Philippine national team this week pleaded guilty to fraud charges of falsely raising at least $28.4 million in a fake weed pen…
[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…
[COLUMN] SB19 makes it to Teen Vogue list
PINOY pop (P-pop) group SB19 made it to the all-time favorite boy bands list compiled by Teen Vogue that came out this month. In the article written by De Elizabeth…
[COLUMN] Lola’s wrong advice resulted in many years of family separation, this Sunday on Citizen Pinoy
MIKE missed the chance to bring his kids to the U.S. due to wrong advice from his well-meaning mother. Mike was petitioned as single by his mother, but she told…
Tourism Chief takes “Listening Tours” to Luzon
Clark, Pampanga — As part of her nationwide listening tours, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco travelled to Clark, Pampanga on Thursday, July 21 to engage in back-to-back dialogues with all…
Filipino American breakout actor Brandon Perea makes feature film debut in ‘Nope’
THE most anticipated film of the summer is, undoubtedly, “Nope,” the latest offering from Academy Award-winning writer and director Jordan Peele that promises a new take on the classic extraterrestrial…
Boracay, Palawan and Cebu hailed as world’s best islands
DOT celebrates back-to-back accolades for PH destinations THE Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) applauded the naming of the country’s three island destinations among “The 25 Best Islands in the World”…
Fil-Am community converges in Cerritos for Philippine-American Friendship Day
CERRITOS, Calif. — The Filipino American community of Southern California recently came together at the Don Knabe Community Regional Park for the Philippine-American Friendship Day hosted by the National Federation…
Boost now or wait? Many wonder how best to ride out COVID’s next wave
By Sam Whitehead and Arthur Allen/Kaiser Health News Gwyneth Paige didn’t want to get vaccinated against covid-19 at first. With her health issues — hypertension, fibromyalgia, asthma — she wanted…
[COLUMN] The 80/20 Rule
Eighty percent of things don’t matter; twenty percent do. That is essentially the Pareto Principle. Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian sociologist in the late nineteenth century, introduced the concept of the…
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles changes name to Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-LA), the nation’s largest civil rights and legal services organization announced its official name change to Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL). With…
FABAG-GLAC celebrates ‘Philippine-American Friendship Day’
GLENDALE, CA — The Filipino-American Business Association of Glendale, Greater Los Angeles County (FABAG-GLAC), in partnership with Glendale YMCA, celebrated “Philippine- American Friendship Day” with Installation of Officers and a…
Flash flood season is here in Southern Nevada. Are you prepared?
By Patranya Bhoolsuwan Even though we are known to be a desert oasis, flash floods are actually common in Southern Nevada. “Monsoon” or “Flash Flood” season runs from July through…
Pechanga Resort Casino racks up four more AAA awards for 2022
Awards include two Four Diamond distinctions and two Best of nods THE hit parade keeps rolling for Pechanga Resort Casino as it adds two new AAA Four Diamond Awards for…
‘Asian Persuasion’: An Ode to Culture and A Love Letter to NYC
Here’s one film to watch out for when it is shown next year. “Asian Persuasion,” Tony & Grammy Award-winning producer Jhett Tolentino’s directorial debut, wrapped up production in May and…
Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Manotoc meets with SoCal Fil-Am supporters
LOS ANGELES— Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Marcos Manotoc is encouraging Filipino American professionals, especially his fellow Ilocanos, to move back to the Philippines to help in the realization of…