[COLUMN] When bankruptcy may be the best solution
I AM often asked the following questions: When does filing bankruptcy make sense? How much should I owe in order to justify a bankruptcy filing and have that on my…
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[COLUMN] Maximizing recovery in personal injury cases
DEAR Attorney Tan, I was driving home and was at a complete stop when another driver rear ended my car. I was not feeling well after the accident, as my…
Indoor masking to be lifted at LA County schools
STARTING March 12, indoor masking at Los Angeles County schools will no longer be required. Despite the lifting of the mandate, the state and county are continuing to recommend indoor…
The CDC’s new guidelines on COVID risk and masking send confounding signals
WHEN the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month unveiled updated COVID-19 guidelines that relaxed masking recommendations, some people no doubt sighed in relief and thought it was about…
Getting to know Fil-Am Robert Alonzo, The Batman’s stunt coordinator and 2nd unit director
WITH nearly 30 years of stunt design experience, Filipino American Robert Alonzo is adding this week’s box-office hit The Batman into his extensive international resume. He has accumulated over 200 credits in…
[COLUMN] Immigration questions of the Fil-Am South Bay Community take centerstage in this Sunday’s special episode of Citizen Pinoy
“CITIZEN Pinoy” features a new episode, where the show’s host, leading U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel, reaches out to various Filipino American community organizations across the U.S. and gets…
[COLUMN] Ruffa Gutierrez set to graduate in July 2022
THEY say it’s never too late to pursue your dreams, especially when it comes to your education. And this is exactly what former Miss World 2nd Princess Ruffa Gutierrez is…
NYC lifts most COVID-19 restrictions
NEW York City has suspended some COVID restrictions beginning Monday, March 7, including vaccination requirements for businesses and school mask mandate. “It’s time to open our city and get the…
Asia Pacific Fashion Week kicks off in Los Angeles, then goes to Las Vegas this summer
APFW strives to create public awareness about sustainability issues and to cast a focus on ‘eco fashion’ PREPARE for two Saturdays of dazzling runway events, entertainment, and fashion expo in…
Hundreds of Fil-Ams attend Bergenfield rally for Robredo
FILIPINO American community leader and philanthropist Loida Nicolas Lewis reiterated her urgent plea to the hundreds of Filipinos who attended the Pink Caravan rally to support the Robredo-Pangilinan tandem. “Call…
It’s a family affair as pop duo Dingdong, Jessa embark on ‘Revelation: The US Tour’
AFTER two years of waiting, TFC Events is staging its first live in-person concert, “Revelation: The U.S. Tour,” featuring the Original Prince of Pop Dingdong Avanzado and the Phenomenal Diva…
Marcelito Pomoy excited to barnstorm 14 states for his US concert tour
Marcelito Pomoy’s happy demeanor and positive outlook in life belie the pain and hardship he had to go through to be where he is today. Barnstorming across the United States…
[COLUMN] Once upon a time series: Abigail’s story
“Will you marry me?” she asked him. Stories have the power and influence to touch the heart that a cut and dried essay or a report does not have. Somehow…
LA County continues to recommend masks indoors despite mandate end
DAYS after Los Angeles County dropped the indoor mask mandate, health officials are continuing to urge residents to wear masks in certain public settings, regardless of vaccination status. An advisory…
[OPINION] The silent majority is silent no more, and the trapos are desperately trying to stop the Leni momentum
SURVEYS had been touted by the campaign of Bongbong Marcos as proof that the Filipino people are now solid in supporting the son of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos who was…
[OPINION] The Philippines, Ukraine and the Year of the Tiger
THIRTY SIX years ago, early in the new year of the tiger, the Filipino people deposed a hated dictator, Ferdinand Marcos, who had to flee for his life, like a…
Olivia Rodrigo, Saweetie, H.E.R. shine at Billboard’s Women in Music event
IT was a night for the Pinays at Billboard’s Women in Music event on Wednesday, March 2 when pop music’s It Girl, Olivia Rodrigo, along with rapper Saweetie and multi-talented…
[COLUMN] Personal injuries and your rights at work
Q: I WAS severely injured in a recent car accident while returning to work on an errand. I had to undergo multiple surgeries. I missed several weeks of work and…
[COLUMN] Can bankruptcy be avoided before it’s too late?
ARE your finances stressing you out? For a lot of people, financial concerns can be their number one cause of stress. We are living in difficult financial times and a…
[COLUMN] Renouncing the evil of war in Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, causing the horrific destruction of human lives and the country, has stunned the world. The Holy Father calls it diabolical and urges us all to pray…
[OPINION] President Joe Biden’s first year: The State of the Union is ’strong’
AMID the scare of more uncertainties about the future and the threat to international security, President Joe Biden on Tuesday, March 1, delivered his first State of the Union Address…
‘We need greater investment in our community’: Asian American women reflect on anti-Asian racism one year after Atlanta massacre
LAST year, when anti-Asian violence and hate spiked exponentially due to the coronavirus pandemic, the heartbroken Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community continued demanding justice for these senseless attacks,…
[COLUMN] Modifying down child and spousal support obligation after a divorce
Divorced parties are sometimes ordered to pay child support and spousal support in the divorce judgment. The support orders are generally based on the parties’ financial situation and custody arrangements…
Indoor mask mandate lifted as LA County hits ‘low’ COVID activity
AS the two year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic approaches, Los Angeles County hit a new milestone on Friday, March 4 and lifted its indoor mask mandate. The LA County…