Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars, Bretman Rock and more Filipinos among Gold House’s most impactful APIs list
ALIGNING with Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), the Asian Pacific Islander (API) advocacy group Gold House released its yearly “A100” list, which honors the most impactful APIs in the culture over the past year. Gold House, which describes itself as a “changemaker” in the API community that promotes all representatives of the vast API…
CAAMFest40 celebrates SOMAPilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District
SAN FRANCISCO – On the 40th anniversary of CAAMFest, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is excited to spotlight the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District and Filipinx films and filmmakers. CAAMFest40, which takes place May 12-22, 2022, will hold in-person and virtual events in celebration of Asian and Asian American voices. “We have…
PH Consulate allows in-person voting on May 7 for voters who have not received their ballots
OVERSEAS voters registered with the Consulate General of the Philippines in New York who have been sent postal voting packets but have not received their ballots may personally visit the Consulate on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to cast their votes. This was announced by the consulate on Monday, May…
[OPINION] US Filipinos for Good Governance exposes Duterte-Marcos trolls on new tracker to fight against disinformation ahead of the May 9 elections
“TROLLS? Show me one, they don’t exist,” Bongbong Marcos repeatedly claims. Well, he is lying and here is very solid concrete evidence that you can see with your own eyes. The Fil-Am group U.S. Filipinos for Good Governance (USFGG) exposes Duterte-Marcos trolls through the website TrollExposer.com. According to USFGG, Troll Exposer is a new weapon…
New call center launched to answer COVID-19 questions from Fil-Am community’s most vulnerable members
Los Angeles — In an expansion of its COVID-19 resources, the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), through its Tayo project, announces the launch of a call center to assist community members with their pressing pandemic-related questions. Beginning as a virtual help desk in the fall of 2020, Tayo has since continuously diversified its culturally tailored…
LA County workplace safety anew amid COVID-19 spread
WITH increased COVID-19 transmission in Los Angeles County and new variants of concern, health officials are encouraging to employers to use “common sense strategies” to keep employees and customers safe. Employers can improve workplace safety by connecting employees to testing, vaccinations, and therapeutics; screening to prevent those who are symptomatic from entering; providing staff working…
Experts await data on Moderna’s vaccine for kids
By Jenny Manrique/Ethnic Media Services THE medical community is celebrating drug maker Moderna’s recent announcement that it is seeking FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccination for younger kids, though experts add they are “anxiously” awaiting further data on its efficacy and safety. “We have seen that our youngest patients are getting sick and hospitalized…
2 Fil-Ams sworn in as Cerritos, CA councilmembers
CERRITOS, Calif. — Two Filipino American public officials were officially sworn in as councilmembers on Wednesday, April 27 at the City of Cerritos Council Chamber. Top vote-getter Frank Aurelio Yokoyama was re-elected to his second term as councilmember while Lynda Johnson was elected in her first council run. “My dream of becoming a City of…
Fil-Am attorney leads class action team, gets $21.56M payout to drivers
By Val Abelgas LOS ANGELES — XPO Logistics Inc., one of the biggest truck companies in the United States, has agreed to pay $20 million to 561 drivers misclassified as independent contractors in a major class action suit handled by a group of lawyers, led by Filipino-American attorney C. Joe Sayas Jr. XPO additionally paid…
[COLUMN] Red flags that indicate a termination may be ‘wrongful’
MATTHEW Flanigan worked as the Director of Information Technology (IT) for Rheumatology Diagnostics Laboratory, Inc. (RDL) in Los Angeles, California. He discovered that tens of thousands of patients’ information were uploaded to the network, causing a privacy violation. He reported the violation to upper management but was ignored. Later, in a separate lawsuit among shareholders,…
Journey at Pechanga hosts 15th CM Pro-Am
JOURNEY at Pechanga hosted Character Media’s 15th Annual Pro-Am Golf Tournament last April 4-5, 2022. In its 9th year, the event was once again set against the spectacular rolling hills of Temecula, California, in full display at the famous premiere championship golf course. Journey at Pechanga has enjoyed tremendous following from many Asian golfers, and…
[COLUMN] How to obtain custody and visitation rights for unmarried dads
Establishing parentage rights for Moms is a lot easier than establishing one for unmarried Dads. Moms can establish this by simply showing proof of her having given birth to the child. Family Code §7610. Establishing parentage rights, including custody and visitation rights, becomes more problematic with unmarried Dads because proving yourself as the biological father…
[COLUMN] Is bankruptcy the right choice for you?
OVER the last 35 years, many clients always ask me “Attorney, should I file for bankruptcy?” This question is asked after they have told me what their problem is. The problem is always financial: having a hard time paying credit cards; behind on mortgage payments and there is a threat of foreclosure from the bank;…
[OPINION] Revelations weeks before the May 9 elections make the choice even clearer: Dirty old trapo politics OR gobyernong tapat?
WE, the Filipino people, have been clamoring for change and an honest government to clean up the corruption-infested Philippine government to make it really work to help uplift the lives of ALL Filipinos, and not just of the rich, powerful and the well-connected. No matter what party you are supporting and what spirit color you…
Kalayaan Incorporated donates $1,000 to Siliman University Alumni Association of Southern California
THE Siliman University Alumni Assocation of Southern California (SUAASC) hosted their biennial installation of new officers and fundraising dinner dance on Saturday, April 23 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove, California. The Kalayaan Incorporated 2021-2022 Officers and Board Members extend their warmest congratulations to fellow Board Member Rachel Gaston who got inducted as…
Susana Reyes confirmed as LA Board of Public Works commissioner
FILIPINA American public service veteran Susana Reyes has a new title: commissioner of the Los Angeles Board of Public Works. Reyes, previously the vice president of the city’s Board of Water and Power Commissioners, was unanimously confirmed by the City Council to her new board position on Wednesday, April 27. “It’s gratifying to know that…
New Vegas mural features Tagalog message calling for climate justice
A new mural in Las Vegas features a Tagalog message calling for climate justice. The artwork in Downtown Las Vegas reads, “Katarungan para sa klima, ngayon na!” which translates to “Climate Justice Now!” The Nevada Conservation League (NCL), League of Conservation Voters (LCV), and artist Guilherme Lemes unveiled the mural at the First Friday Downtown…
Fil-Am Steven Raga announces candidacy for New York Assembly District 30
FIL-AM community leader Steven Raga announced his historic candidacy for Assembly District 30 from Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights on Saturday, April 23. “I am so excited and pumped up to announce my candidacy. I grew up here and have seen our diverse immigrant communities land here and take root, building vibrant neighborhoods,” said Raga….
[COLUMN] Told she must leave, Marie was able to receive her green card in the US
IN 2002, Marie and her three children visited the U.S. as tourists. They planned to visit family and then return home to the Philippines. However, Marie later decided to remain and became out of status. In 2009, Marie’s mother, a green card holder, petitioned Marie in the F2B category. When the priority date on her…
Philippine Consulate in SF assures overseas voters that ballots will get to them
CONSUL General Neil Frank Ferrer revealed that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has indicated that completed overseas ballots mailed to their office in San Francisco, California will be delivered to them, even as some overseas groups expressed concern about a supposed insufficient return postage included in the ballot packet. This was cleared in a…