Study: Nearly 70% of Asians feel like they ‘don’t belong’ in America
FOR the last two years, Asian and Asian Americans have experienced a collective, unfortunate reckoning that has exacerbated the two destructive stereotypes toward the community: the perpetual foreigner and the…
Overseas voter turnout for 2022 PH election to surpass past polls
IN the final days before the end of the voting period, 385,437 registered overseas voters have so far cast their votes. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said the…
[COLUMN] How is life after bankruptcy?
MANY people who need debt relief are afraid to file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 because they fear that life after bankruptcy will be difficult. The fear is that…
[OBITUARY] In Memoriam Atty. Regina Ongsiako Reyes-Mandanas
July 3, 1964 – May 5, 2022 Atty. Regina Ongsiako Reyes-Mandanas joined her Creator on May 5, 2022 after a brief illness. She was 57. Her wake will be held…
A guide to keeping up with omicron subvariants
TWO years into the coronavirus pandemic, Americans can be forgiven if they’ve lost track of the latest variants circulating nationally and around the world. We’ve heard of the alpha, beta,…
[OBITUARY] In Memoriam Eddie Manuel Sotiangco
Born October 13, 1938 Died April 23, 2022 Beloved Husband and Father “Man for All Seasons”. Attorney, Psychologist, Business Baron, Leader, Teacher, Philanthropist, Magician, Entertainer, Golf Champion, Chess Champion… Legend….
[OPINION] Silent no more: Thank you, silent majority and the Filipino youth, for fighting for truth, justice and ‘gobyernong tapat’
I was on my Camino de Santiago pilgrimage around September 21, 2021 when I was shocked to read so many people posting comments on social media disputing the commemoration of…
[COLUMN] Don’t let excessive debt ruin your financial future
ARE you worried about your future due to having too much debt? You’ve probably heard the saying, “The failure to plan is a plan to fail”. And yet so many…
[COLUMN] Unequal pay based on race, gender or disability is unlawful discrimination
Q: I HEAR a lot of talk about “diversity” and “pay equity” in the workplace. I live in California and, yes, I work with a “diverse” group of people in…
[COLUMN] Happy Mother’s Day!
IT’S a special day to celebrate the gift and contributions of motherhood to life and society. It’s a day to thank God for mothers’ love, dedication, sacrifices, and hard work…
[COLUMN] Relief from default in divorce cases
THERE are situations in both Divorce and Child Support cases where the Summons and Petition resulted to a default against one party for failing to respond on time. In certain…
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…
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…
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…
[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….
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
[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…
