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…
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[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…
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…
[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…
[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…
[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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
[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…
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…
AAPI Heritage Month celebration marks 18th year in SF
Soriano, Yan among APAHF awardees at annual event’s reception THE annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (or Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month) celebration is slated to take place…
[OPINION] Confronting disinformation in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities
By Christine Chen, executive director of Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) Misinformation and disinformation are one of the great challenges facing Asian American and Pacific Islander communities today….
[COLUMN] Barbie Imperial saves for a house, proud to be ‘kuripot’
YOUNG actress Barbie Imperial is not shy to say that she is “kuripot,” or thrifty when it comes to money. In a recent interview with PEP.ph, Barbie revealed that she…
PH wraps up WTTC Global Summit, Saudi Arabia to host the next one
DOT focuses on ‘regenerative tourism’ THE president and chief executive officer of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) praised and thanked the Philippines for successfully hosting the three-day summit…
[EVENT] Archdiocese of Newark to celebrate 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines
Cardinal Tobin to preside over anniversary mass following cultural procession NEWARK, NJ – The Archdiocese of Newark’s year-long celebration of the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines will conclude with…
Fil-Am mother-daughter duo joins CBS’ new dance competition series
FILIPINO American mother and daughter duo Nicole and Emelyn Yniguez want to tell their story through dance as they join the newest CBS’ family dance competition series, “Come Dance with…
Philippine Consulate in LA: Ballots for May 9 election have been mailed
THE Philippine Consulate General in LA announced that all absentee ballots have been mailed for overseas Filipinos registered to vote in the upcoming May 9 elections. On its Facebook page,…
California Joint AAPI Legislative Caucus to celebrate APIA Heritage Month, honor leaders
THE California Joint Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Legislative Caucus will celebrate May as Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Heritage Month and recognize distinguished AAPI leaders through this year’s…
US House passes bill to study new Asian Pacific Heritage museum
PLANS to create a national Asian Pacific American museum in Washington, D.C. have moved to the next step as the U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a bill to…
[OPINION] If we want Leni and Kiko to succeed as ‘Gobyernong Tapat,’ vote for these trusted candidates for senator
THE enlightenment, zeal. commitment, and sense of volunteerism of the Filipino people have turned the tide in favor of candidates Vice President Leni Robredo for President and and Senator Kiko…
Tony Award-winning ‘Hadestown’ comes to Los Angeles
THE Los Angeles engagement of “Hadestown” opens Wednesday, April 27 at 8 p.m. at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre. The acclaimed new musical is by celebrated singer-songwriter and Tony…
[EVENT] The 17th Archdiocesan Santacruzan in Los Angeles on May 14
Los Angeles, CA – The Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will celebrate its 17th Marian Santacruzan May Crowning on Saturday May 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM at…
