[COLUMN] Told she must leave, Marie was able to receive her green card in US! This Sunday, Jan. 9 on ‘Citizen Pinoy’
In 2009, Marie’s mother, a green card holder, petitioned Marie in the F2B category. When the priority date on her petition became current, she consulted with at least four attorneys, all of whom told her that because she was out of status, she had to go back to the Philippines to apply for her immigrant…
Fil-Am deputy mayor bares plans to accelerate NYC’s economic recovery
MARIA Torres-Springer, a Filipino American career city official and most recently the vice president for U.S. programs at the Ford Foundation, has bared her plans to accelerate New York City’s economic recovery as the deputy mayor for Economic and Workforce Development. Torres-Springer, along with Meera Joshi were among six deputies appointed by Mayor Eric Adams last week….
Year in Review: Looking back at the Asian Journal’s LifEASTyle stories of 2021
HAPPY New Year! And just like that, we’re in 2022 and we’re still in the middle of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For the past couple of years, we saw a surge in small businesses that began during the lockdown. We also saw a rise in the cases of hate and violence against Asian Americans across…
Filipino Americans in Las Vegas assist in Typhoon Odette relief
FILIPINO Americans in Las Vegas are doing their part in helping those devastated by Super Typhoon Rai. Known locally as Typhoon Odette, it blasted into the Philippines on December 16, 2021, with wind speeds of 160 miles per hour, affecting millions. Families lost their homes, crops, and livelihood. Thousands sheltering in crowded evacuation centers are…
CDC recommends COVID-19 booster for kids ages 12 to 15
THE United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week is recommending children ages 12 to 15 receive a booster shot five months after receiving their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The announcement on Monday, January 3 comes after the agency’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 13-1 approving a booster dose…
[COLUMN] ‘Mano Po’ series brings mix of veterans, upcoming actors together
WHEN “Mano Po” comes to mind, one can easily remember the films produced by Regal Entertainment which was often shown during the annual December Manila film festival. The first film came out in 2002 produced by Regal Films matriarch Lily Monteverde. There’s a new television series airing on GMA Network that continues the engaging themes…
Southern Nevada Health District recommends getting tested at community sites not emergency departments
The Southern Nevada Health District reminds everyone that COVID-19 testing is available at locations throughout the community. People seeking testing should visit one of the many community sites rather than visiting a hospital emergency department for testing. The Health District recently expanded its testing site hours at three College of Southern Nevada locations and mobile…
San Diegans urged to not go to emergency departments for COVID-19 testing
COUNTY health officials are urging San Diegans not to go to local emergency departments for COVID-19 testing. Local hospitals are experiencing an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, as well as staff shortages due to the coronavirus and are preserving their resources for patients who are seriously ill. The County recommends that people worried about COVID-19 infection…
[COLUMN] Piercing the veil of a Nevada corporation
Should you operate your business as a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or LLC? You may have heard that corporations and LLCs offer liability protection for shareholders and members. You may also have heard that Nevada entities offer more protection. However, there’s a theory called “corporate veil” behind which shareholders and members hide behind. Let’s examine…
[COLUMN] Omicron: A ‘blessing’?
IF there is such a thing as “the best time to get COVID-19 infection,” it could be now with the Omicron variant, which appears (so far) to be milder although super contagious, especially for the unvaccinated. If those who have refused the vaccines are hoping to get natural immunity instead, Omicron could be their saving…
FDA approves booster shots for children 12-15 as COVID winter surge rages on
LA County numbers increase following holidays, county officials continue to push vaccines THE United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday, Jan. 3 that it would expand eligibility for coronavirus vaccine booster shots to allow 12- to 15-year-olds to receive third vaccine doses, a decision designed to mitigate the rapid surge as the…
In California, redistricting by the people works for the people
By Mark Hedin/Ethnic Media Services California’s just-completed re-districting process offers a model for the rest of the United States in establishing political districts that do justice to rapidly growing racial and ethnic minorities. At an online news briefing convened by Ethnic Media Services on Dec. 28, all four speakers – including three veteran voting rights…
LAUSD orders mandatory COVID testing for students, staff ahead of school return
FOLLOWING the latest surge in COVID-19 cases and the omicron variant, the United States’ second largest school district is ordering students and staff to get tested before they return from winter break. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) announced on Monday, January 3 that K-12 students and staff must be tested, regardless of vaccination…
[EVENT] Santo Niño celebration in Glendale, California
ON Sunday, January 9th, 2022, Holy Family Church (209 E. Lomita Avenue, Glendale) will celebrate Santo Niño at 11:00 a.m. This year, a Sinulog, a praise worship dance ritual will be performed by Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade Members at reception which will make this event special and memorable for the faithful. The group…
[COLUMN] Mining your acres of diamonds
A farmer in Africa heard glowing stories of other farmers who have become rich by discovering diamond mines in the continent. Filled with excitement and visions of sparkling diamonds, he sold his farm quickly and set out to become a diamond prospector himself. He wandered far and wide for many years crisscrossing the huge continent…
[COLUMN] Should you be paid more for working on holidays?
Q: I will be working on Christmas and New Year days. Am I entitled to holiday pay? A: Hours worked on holidays are treated like hours worked on any other day of the week. The law does not require payment of overtime or other special premiums for work during holidays, unless such work goes beyond…
[COLUMN] Greetings for a happy, safe, and healthy 2022!
FOR my New Year’s message, I’m borrowing Fr. Terrence Klein’s reflection in America Magazine on the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” As many of you may know, this 1946 American Christmas fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern, and had…
[COLUMN] Bankruptcy: How federal law can help you get a fresh financial start in 2022
I remember the story of a poor, old beggar who died one day – and to everyone’s surprise, a money belt found wrapped around his waist contained thousands of dollars in cash. Apparently, he had found the money belt while digging through trash, decided to keep it but never really opened it. Thus, he lived…
[COLUMN] Q&A for Nevada LLCs
Can creditors go after my business? Yes, creditors can go after your business – but only after business assets (business bank accounts, equipment). But they cannot go after your personal assets (personal bank accounts, appliances, home). Who is liable for LLC debt? The LLC, not you personally. What are Nevada LLC members liable for? Nevada…
[COLUMN] If your house value is close to maximum homestead exemption, use Chapter 13 not Chapter 7
CLIENTS are seniors and they have a house in Los Angeles County where the homestead exemption is $600,000. The exemption amount refers to the equity in their house. Equity means fair market value minus all mortgages and liens on the house. The house’s current market value is $1.1 million, while the mortgage balance is $650,000…
[COLUMN] Reimbursement for community contribution towards a spouse’s education and student loan during marriage
ONE of the biggest problem of millenials and Gen Z are educational cost and student loan debt. This eats up a large part of a households budget even among married couples. However, what happens to all the money paid towards one spouse’s education and student loans if the marriage fails and leads to divorce. Well,…
US assistance for Typhoon Odette tops P1-billion
PH thanks the US for additional $19-M assistance to Odette victims DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin, Jr. has expressed his gratitude to the United States government for its $19 million relief assistance, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Philippines, to Typhoon Odette (internationally known as Typhoon Rai) victims. This additional…
LA County reaches more than 20,000 new cases in midst of variant surges
AHEAD of the new year, Los Angeles County reported over 20,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in one of the highest daily case counts of the pandemic. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer reported 20,198 new COVID infections, three times the number of cases from a week ago. The new cases bring…