[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%….
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…
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…
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…
[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…
[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…
[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…
[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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
[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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
[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…
[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…