[COLUMN] Five benefits of establishing a revocable living trust
THERE is never the perfect time to think about who you would like to inherit from your estate in case you pass away or at least who among your closest…
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Rachel Alejandro headlines City of Carson’s 124th annual Philippine Independence Day celebration
AN all-day festival in Carson featuring non-stop cultural and patriotic performances and various entertainments for the entire family will mark the 124th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day. The event will…
[COLUMN] Company or personal liability?
WHEN a person wants to get into business, he or she can do business as an individual, or set up a different legal entity separate from him or herself to…
[COLUMN] On finding peace in this troubled world
YOU’VE often heard me say that we’re living in the most challenging time in this generation. I say it because we keep facing a world of conflicts, division, war, corruption,…
US Navy ship to be named for Filipino sailor Telesforo Trinidad
UNITED States Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced Thursday, May 19 that a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer will be named USS Telesforo Trinidad (DDG 139), honoring the…
[OPINION] Learning from and uplifting the AAPI community is our responsibility as Nevadans
By Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada As one of the fastest growing communities in Nevada, Asian American Pacific Islanders are an essential part of our state and enrich our…
[COLUMN] Why the habit of saving is key to becoming financially healthier
Savings is a foundational piece to financial health since research has found that unexpected expenses, like car repairs, can become a hardship when people don’t have access to emergency savings…
[COLUMN] Is filing bankruptcy your best solution? Here’s how to know
AS a bankruptcy attorney, I am often asked: “How will filing bankruptcy change my life?” I think people ask this question because of the negative things that they may have…
[COLUMN] Ian Veneracion celebrates 40th year in showbiz, signs up with management team of OPM icon
ACTOR Ian Veneracion is celebrating his 40th year in showbiz in 2022, and has decided to pursue more avenues, particularly his musical side, by signing up with the management team of…
[COLUMN] Husband and wife are finally reunited in America after 32 years, on this success story on Citizen Pinoy
BETH was petitioned as “single” by her U.S. citizen father in 1988. At her Embassy interview, visas were already available for “married” children. The consul advised her to marry Benjamin,…
‘Gifted to Give’: Archdiocese of Oakland celebrates 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines
SAN RAMON – It has been over 500 years since the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, under the banner of the Spanish King Carlos, shared his faith with the tribal King…
New York City enters ‘high’ COVID-19 alert level
THE New York City Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene on Monday, May 16 issued an advisory strongly recommending that all New Yorkers wear masks in all indoor public settings…
COVID-19 vaccines: A way to honor heritage, community, and family during AANHPI Heritage Month
CDC and the We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign emphasize vaccine availability and the need for continued safe practices AS Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities…
Alden Richards on his ‘Stranger Things’ 4 World Premiere experience: ‘Surreal. So honored and happy’
STRANGER Things was one of the first Netflix series that Alden Richards watched so when the opportunity to attend and be a part of the show’s season 4 world premiere…
[OPINION] Where do you stand? Christian love, forgiveness and justice in the age of fake news, disinformation and deceit
IF we think that the U.S. and Philippine elections were the worst times we as citizens of both countries would have to endure, the lowest pit our people could find…
Fil-Am actor Shea Renne on her ‘fate’ful role in national tour of Tony Award-winning musical ‘Hadestown’
Performances are welcoming back live audiences and the national tour of “Hadestown” is not to be missed. Stopping at the Ahmanson Theatre, the Los Angeles engagement of the Tony Award-winning…
CA lawmakers push to tighten licensing at nursing homes
By Samantha Young/Kaiser Health News SACRAMENTO — When Johanna Trenerry found a nursing home for her husband after his stroke, she expected his stay would be temporary. He never came home….
With cases and hospitalizations increasing, LA County residents encouraged to layer safety protections
With the highly infectious BA.2 subvariant and sub-lineages fueling case and hospitalization increases, Los Angeles County residents are encouraged to layer safety protections such as masking, testing, and staying away…
[COLUMN] Part III: Auschwitz
Conclusion of 3 Parts (Continued from the previous week…) It is said that 1.3 million were in Auschwitz, of which over a million Jews either died of starvation, exhaustion, or…
[COLUMN] Reimbursement for community contribution towards a spouse’s education and student loan during marriage
ONE of the biggest problems of millennials and Gen Z are educational cost and student loan debt. This eats up a large part of a household’s budget even among married…
Over 3M Filipinos based abroad went back home because of COVID
MANILA — Over 3.11 million Filipinos previously based abroad have come home because of the pandemic as of May 13, more than the 1.77 million estimated number of overseas Filipino…
California offers $10K to college students for a year of public service
SAN FRANCISCO – Fernando Martinez never owned a computer until he left high school. Today the 22-year-old Kansas native is teaching computer programming to Bay Area youth while he studies…
[COLUMN] When unwelcome or offensive conduct creates an illegal hostile work environment
JANE Doe worked in the office of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). She and another CDCR employee who worked in the same location, Correctional Officer Luis Serna,…
[COLUMN] File bankruptcy without losing anything with proper exemption planning
A person who files bankruptcy does not automatically lose everything they have, contrary to what some people may believe. Because the concept behind bankruptcy is to give the honest debtor…