President Duterte confers Order of Lapu-Lapu to DOT Undersecretary Maquiling
Manila—Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Woodrow C. Maquiling, Jr., received the Order of Lapu-Lapu with the Rank of Kamagi personally conferred by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in Malacañang, Thursday night….
[COLUMN] Fraud and entering the US under an assumed name – just some of the immigration issues that Atty. Gurfinkel answers on part 3 of a series of Q&A on Citizen Pinoy
CITIZEN Pinoy’s “Your Tanong, My Sagot” in Chicago is now on its third installment, and leading U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel answers more immigration questions from Kapamilya in the…
Community calls for justice for Fil-Am family targeted in racist attack
Arrest warrant issued for suspect FILIPINO American community members are calling on the Los Angeles Police Department to continue to investigate an incident during which a man violently attacked and…
LA County residents urged to wear masks before mandate gets reinstated
LOS Angeles County residents are being reminded anew to take caution and stay protected against COVID-19, especially in indoor settings, before restrictions are reinstated. This warning to wear masks in…
[COLUMN] Missed break payments should be timely paid and reported in paystubs
Gustavo Naranjo worked as a guard for Spectrum Security Services, Inc. (Spectrum), which contracts with federal agencies to transport prisoners who have appointments outside custodial facilities. Naranjo was fired after…
[COLUMN] Client compares Chapter 13 with various alternatives for $60K credit cards
THE client is 50 and married. He owes $60,000 of credit cards. He pays $2,000 a month as minimum credit card payments to keep the $60,000 current. His wife is…
[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…
Four million hard-hit businesses approved for nearly $390-B in COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loans
SBA delivered an unprecedented level of economic aid to small businesses impacted by the pandemic WASHINGTON, DC – As the country continues to transition from a historic economic recovery to stable,…
Will the US overcome its complacency even as the COVID threat returns?
A FEW months ago, it seemed as though the country was poised to finally tame the pandemic, after two years of restrictions and tens of billions in government spending. The…
Milan-based Filipino designer invited to Asia Pacific Fashion Week 2022 in Los Angeles, Las Vegas
MILAN-BASED Filipino young designer Lionell Christian Lanuzo comes across as a humble man with a strong desire to accomplish his job with excellence and passion. Christian, as he is known…
Fil-Am candidates advance to general election for Assembly, judicial races in Las Vegas
TWO Filipina Americans vying for elected positions in Southern Nevada are heading to the general election in November. Erica Mosca, an educator, non-profit leader and social justice advocate, won the…
Pinoy family mocked, attacked in North Hollywood
A FILIPINO family was a victim of another hate crime when they were mocked and physically attacked at a fastfood restaurant in North Hollywood, California. An ABS-CBN report said the…
Board votes to oversee grant program to harden homes in rural communities
THE County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday, June 14 to establish a Home Hardening Program as part of a state pilot program to encourage homeowners to create fire-resistant…
County surpasses 800,000 COVID-19 cases since start of pandemic
MORE than 800,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the San Diego region since the start of the pandemic, the County Health and Human Services Agency reported on Thursday, June…
Max’s new spot rises in Woodside; The Backyard hopes to become a hotspot in Jersey City
Filipinos in the tristate have a couple more reasons to drive up to two areas known as hubs for authentic Filipino dining: Westside Avenue in Jersey City and the Woodside/Roosevelt…
Mayor Gloria launches city’s new ‘Employ + Empower’ youth workforce
New program will provide 1,000 local youth with paid internships, workforce training opportunities SAN DIEGO – Continuing his commitment to supporting and investing in San Diego’s youth, Mayor Todd Gloria…
[COLUMN] Beauty impresario Ferdie Syquia Villar’s 85th birthday celebration a great success
PHILANTHROPIST and international beauty impresario Ferdie Syquia Villar’s 85th birthday celebration added another memorable chapter to his glorious life which took place on Monday, May 30 at his residence along…
[COLUMN] Fraud and entering the US under an assumed name – just some of the immigration issues that Atty. Gurfinkel answers on part 3 of a series of Q&A on Citizen Pinoy
CITIZEN Pinoy’s “Your Tanong, My Sagot” in Chicago is now on its third installment, and leading U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel answers more immigration questions from Kapamilya in the…
[COLUMN] Here we go again!
CORONAVIRUSES are single-strained RNA viruses with large genomes, of which there were two. In late 2019, in Wuhan, China, a third “novel” (new) coronavirus emerged, identified as SARS-CoV2, which started…
Mayor Breed announces $6M grant for gun violence prevention program
SFPD will use state grant to support and expand the Violence Reduction Initiative that works to intervene with those who are most at risk of engaging in or being the…
Fil-Am designer collaborates with Vans to release shoes inspired by Filipino heritage, father’s immigration story
LOS ANGELES – When Filipino American artist and graphic designer DJ Javier was designing the shoes for his biggest collaboration with shoe manufacturing giant, Vans, all he could think about…
Biden signs off on first steps toward national AAPI museum
UNITED States President Joe Biden on Monday, June 13 signed a bill that will kickstart the creation of a national museum dedicated to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history and…
California mortgage relief program expands eligibility for homeowners amid COVID hardships
THE California Mortgage Relief Program announced that it is significantly expanding eligibility requirements to offer funding to a greater number of California homeowners who have fallen behind on housing payments…
Omicron variants fueling recent increases in COVID-19 cases
9 INCREASES in new Omicron variants continue to fuel high transmission in Los Angeles County, with cases and hospitalizations currently much higher than they were at this time last year,…