[COLUMN] How to consolidate your debts through Chapter 13
WHEN people think of bankruptcy, oftentimes they think of the worst thing that could happen to them — losing their home, cars and other assets that they have. The truth…
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[COLUMN] Mindfulness as a survival skill
I nearly had a vehicular accident. Operative word: Nearly. I was minding my business at a traffic stop when the vehicle before me decided to back up because her car…
Former Filipina caregiver, now a fast-rising fashion designer in Canada
Genette Mujar, a Vancouver-based fashion designer of Filipino descent, is a former caregiver turned fast-rising designer in Canada. Genette, who hails from Albay in the Philippines, is the owner and…
[COLUMN] Employees lose wages when employers round down or shave work hours
MOISES Negrete worked at Conagra Foods, Inc.’s food processing facilities located all over California. Moises and other workers sued their employer in a class action, alleging failure to provide them…
[COLUMN] Chapter 13 client with house default dies. What happens next?
THERE’S a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to harvest. There’s a time for everything. So states Ecclesiastes 3: “For…
[COLUMN] A message on Pentecost Sunday
“THE Holy Spirit is real!” our seminarian, Hieu Nguyen, expressed to me as he went to his diaconate ordination at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angles last Saturday….
[COLUMN] Will I have to pay spousal support if I file for divorce?
The purpose of spousal support is not defined by the legislature in that its purpose varies according to the facts and circumstances of each case. The facts and circumstances of…
Improved biodiversity, water systems, community recreation: LA releases finalized LA River master plan
AFTER nearly 30 years after the first master plan for the historic Los Angeles River, the county is closer than ever to harnessing the full potential of the river to…
Los Angeles County could reinstate mandate indoor masking anew
AS summer approaches, Los Angeles County could return to mandatory indoor masking if COVID-19 trends continue to increase. LA County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer on Thursday, June 2 said…
Los Angeles County confirms first presumptive case of monkeypox
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first presumptive case of monkeypox infection in Los Angeles County and is awaiting final confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control…
Vote centers in Los Angeles County open until June 7 primary election
ALL vote centers in Los Angeles County for the 2022 primary nominating election are open for eligible voters, starting Saturday, June 4. The centers will be opened through Election…
Santacruzan 2022 A celebration and prayer for peace
Los Angeles, CA – The 17th Annual Santacruzan-May Crowning was recently held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels on May 14, 2022, a celebratory Filipino Marian tradition that…
Nationwide survey seeks to gauge Fil-Am attitudes on COVID-19 vaccines
A new nationwide survey is seeking to gauge how the Filipino American community feels about COVID-19 vaccinations. The project is being launched by the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), through…
Creating safe working environments: Rajeev Agarwal shares how Sales Rain thrived amid the COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way businesses work. With the virus limiting social interaction, corporations across the globe were forced to close their offices and send their workers…
Promoting Leadership With AAPI Stories and Voices
SCE celebrates community and business partners during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. By Shulie Tornel Patty Rhee’s parents stopped checking her grades when she started high school, which is…
NAFFAA celebrates Fil-Am leaders in the LGBTQI+ community for June’s Pride Month celebration
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) will celebrate and recognize the thoughts, stories and accomplishments of its LGBTQI+ leaders in honor of Pride Month. Through the…
Summer promotions are here at Graton Casino!
ROHNERT PARK – In this hot summer, come to the all-round leisure and entertainment destination – Graton Resort & Casino – to cool down the heat! The last Friday of…
Sen. Cortez Masto hosts Las Vegas AAPI community leaders in Heritage Month celebration
TO close out Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) gathered community members and leaders in a celebration in Las Vegas. The dinner event…
Eva Noblezada on creating her legacy as a Filipino Mexican woman in America today
THE Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) held its Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month event last week and Tony-nominated and Grammy-winning performer Eva Noblezada. The Filipino-Mexican Noblezada…
Mga Bagong Animated na Video na Nagpapakita ng mga Pamamaraan ng Interbensyon ng Bystander
Ang mga Maaaring Gawin ng mga Pangkaraniwang Tao para Labanan ang Pagtaas ng mga Insidenteng Bunsod ng Pagkamuhi Ayon sa pananaliksik, 75% ng mga tao ang nag-ulat na sila’y gumagawa…
Got long COVID? Medical expertise is vital, seniors should prepare to go slow
Older adults who have survived COVID-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, muscle aches, heart palpitations, headaches, joint pain, and difficulty with…
[COLUMN] Atty. Gurfinkel answers immigration questions from Kapamilya in Chicago on Part 1 of a series of Q&A on Citizen Pinoy
LEADING U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel visited Chicago, where he answered questions from Kapamilya from the “Windy City” and neighboring areas. In Part 1 of “Your Tanong, My Sagot,”…
Project PEARLS & Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation show how heroes & dreamers break cycles of poverty
Families living in extreme poverty in the Philippines will benefit from fundraiser ‘A String of PEARLS’ at Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, featuring Chaz Bear, Franco Finn SAN FRANCISCO – On…
Grand opening of Sky River Casino coming soon!
A new gaming destination in Elk Grove, CA SKY River Casino, the much-anticipated and long-awaited new gaming destination in Northern California, is scheduled for grand opening in Fall 2022. Having…