Officials caution against possible surges, encourage unvaccinated residents to get their shots As the third year of coronavirus looms, the threat of the new omicron has been detected in Los Angeles County, public health officials confirmed on Thursday, Dec. 2. According to a county press release, a fully vaccinated individual returned to their residence in…
I WAS in line at the grocery store the other day and noticed the man in front of me smiling and looking at me as if he wanted to say something. I only had a couple of items in my hands, so he proceeded and asked: “Do you want to go ahead of me?” I…
MOST couples that want out of a marriage in California usually file for Divorce. There are circumstances though that allow a couple to have their marriage “voided” rather than “dissolved.” There is a big difference between the two concepts. With a voided marriage, it restores the couple to status of unmarried person as if they…
THE United States is going to require all air travellers entering the country to show a negative COVID-19 test performed within one day of departure in an attempt to slow the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the new one-day testing requirement would apply…
THE client is 72. He still works his normal job and makes about $3K a month. He also receives social security of $1K. So, his total income right now is $4K. He tells me that he is tired of working. His wife doesn’t want him to work anymore. His wife retired ahead of him at…
Q: I WORKED at a company for more than 20 years. I was injured at work several months ago and I was forced to take a leave of absence so I can have surgery and recover. When my leave ended, I called my employer so I could return to work. My supervisor told me my…
WE are now journeying into the Second Sunday of Advent. Last week, we lit the first candle that symbolizes hope—hope for the world and the Church in these challenging times! This Sunday, the second candle symbolizes faith, which all of us– families and children–need as we face the changing times. I say “changing times” because…
The year 2021 was a complicated year for the Filipino American community. As Filipinos (and Asians and Asian Americans in general) continue to fight misinformation and bigotry of anti-Asian hate, communities are seeking respite and unity amid the tragedies of COVID-19. However devastating and hopeless the year may have been for Filipinos, there were plenty…
MOST people, with family members or employees stranded overseas waiting for their immigrant visa interviews, will find some ray of hope with the news and updates coming from the Department of State’s (DOS) Visa Office. Charlie Oppenheim, the Visa Office Numerical Control Division Chief, and the person in charge of setting the priority dates on…
Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market is one of America’s largest and oldest public markets. It began operation in a National Historic Landmark building back in 1893 and has become one of the city’s most popular tourist destinations along with the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Like a typical public market, it offers a wide and varied…
THE United States is going to require all air travelers entering the country to show a negative COVID-19 test performed within one day of departure in an attempt to slow the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the new one-day testing requirement would apply…
KULARTS, the premier presenter of contemporary and tribal Pilipinx arts in the United States, is proud to present the film premiere of SF Legacy Artist Awardee, Alleluia Panis’s “Man@ng is Deity,” a multimedia event with dance film screening and performance inspired by the lives of the ‘manong’ generation — the first wave of cheap imported…
ACTOR, TV host and politician Edu Manzano confirmed that he is in a relationship with actress Cherry Pie PIcache. Prior to the admission, there was a lot of speculation from netizens and showbiz insiders when photos surfaced of the two while on a recent trip to the U.S. In an article in Inquirer.net, Edu confirmed…
METRO Box Cargo recently held a Thanksgiving celebration at its headquarters in Union City as it also celebrated its eighth year in the freight forwarding business. Established in 2013, Metro Box Cargo has quickly become one of the most reliable companies that the Filipino American community goes to when it comes to shipping their padalas…
THE Broadway production of Hadestown took the stage of the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street) on Thursday, September 2, and became the first musical to play the Rialto in more than 18 months. Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best New Musical, was written by celebrated singer-songwriter and Tony Award winner Anaïs Mitchell and developed with…
SAN FRANCISCO – As part of its mandate to advance the welfare and well-being of overseas Filipinos in the United States, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco partnered with the Alliance for Community Empowerment (ALLICE) for online training on intimate partner violence (IPV) on November 19. More than 40 participants from the Consulate and…
LAST year, Charlene Fernandez had a Christmas she would rather just forget. A fourth-year animal science student at Cal Poly Pomona, Fernandez, 23, spent Christmas Day alone in her dimly-lit studio apartment sat in front of her computer. Zoom was open on the screen which featured a couple dozen family members on it. She was…
THE Philippines has temporarily suspended its lenient testing and quarantine protocols for countries or territories classified as “green” starting on November 29, according to Malacañang. Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Sunday, Nov. 28, announced that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) approved the temporary suspension…
A FILIPINO American college student died from injuries shortly after an amateur charity boxing match in Las Vegas last week. Nathan Valencia, a 20-year-old student of University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), passed away on Tuesday, November 23, after participating in Kappa Sigma fraternity’s off-campus ‘Kappa Sigma Fight Night’ on Nov. 19. According to 8…
THE impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is felt all over the world, but the challenges that come with it are even more daunting for those who belong to the poorest sectors of the community. In the Philippines, a weakened economy and the fear of contracting a viral disease add to the burden of the less…
By Nicole Muj THE industry is taking notice of Filipino-Italian American actor/director Angelo Reyes, who is currently taking his short “21st & Colonial” out on the festival circuit. The film, which he wrote, directed and stars in, was screened recently at the San Diego Filipino International Film Festival and names an official selection of the Asian…
It is clear to me why “Bố Già (Dad, I’m Sorry)” became the #1 box office hit of all time in Vietnam and the first Vietnamese film to break $1 million in the US box office, as well as Vietnam’s official entry for the 2022 Oscars. The story, plot twists and turns and endearing characters…
THE purpose of spousal support is not defined by the legislature in that its purpose varies according to the facts and circumstances of each case. The facts and circumstances of a particular case may be such which call for no spousal support, or for support for a very limited period of time, with the purpose…
