[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…
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[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…
[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…
[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…
[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…
[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…
[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…
[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…
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…
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….
Covered California deadline approaches as omicron variant underscores benefits of health insurance
SACRAMENTO — With the rapid spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant across the state, Covered California is urging uninsured and eligible individuals to act now so that they can have…
Former US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid remembered for impact on Nevada politics, championing Filipino WWII veterans
NEVADA residents and community leaders are remembering Harry Reid, the former U.S. Senator majority leader who was the state’s longest-serving member of Congress, who died this week at the age…
Mayor Gloria, local leaders celebrate minimum wage in city reaching $15 per hour
SAN DIEGO – Continuing his efforts to support working families in San Diego, Mayor Todd Gloria joined local leaders and workers on Thursday, December 16 to celebrate the minimum wage…
[COLUMN] Queries from you
IS Omicron deadly? There were almost 230,000 COVID-19 cases last Monday, December 27 and more than 80 percent of them Omicron. There were 823 new deaths that day, 836,605 total…
[COLUMN] Catch an encore episode of Part 2 of Citizen Pinoy’s very first virtual Q&A on US immigration — AXG: Abunda and Gurfinkel
Asia’s King of Talk, Boy Abunda, and U.S. immigration attorney, Michael J. Gurfinkel, lead the discussion in the first virtual forum where Atty. Gurfinkel provides answers and relevant information to…
[COLUMN] Did you marry a non-Filipino?
WHEN a person is petitioned by a family member or employer, they are ordinarily processed for their immigrant visa or green card based on the priority dates of their country…
Jumping at midnight, driving away evil spirits: Filipino traditions to welcome the new year
THE New Year has always been a countrywide celebration that is nothing short of fun, dynamic, and loud. Filipinos love to welcome the new year with as much fanfare as…
Los Angeles County expands COVID-19 testing capacity to meet holiday surge demand
THE Los Angeles County Department of Health Services is delivering urgent expansion of the county’s free COVID-19 testing services amidst holiday demand. Demand for COVID-19 testing is steadily increasing as…
CDC shortens recommended COVID-19 isolation time to 5 days
THE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by five…
[COLUMN] Vaccines for children ages 5-11 available – get them vaccinated and keep them safe
By Dr. Jay Yeh, Medical Director, Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory, UC Davis Health Last month, COVID-19 vaccines became available for 5- to 11-year-olds, and that could not have come at a…
[EVENT] Celebrate the feast of Santo Niño on Jan. 16, 2022 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
An archdiocesan celebration ON Sunday, January 16th, 2022, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels (555 W. Temple Street, Los Angles) will celebrate 500 years of Philippine Christianity and…
MOTHER Movement holds fundraising drive for Typhoon Odette relief
SOME guests and members of the global MOTHER Movement pose for a souvenir photo during the Dec. 20 Christmas fundraising drive to raise money and send relief goods for the…
[COLUMN] Planned obsolescence
NOW is a good time to ponder about the end. It is a grim thought, I admit, but it seems appropriate when taking stock of the year about to be…
Covered California deadline approaches as omicron surge underscores benefits of health insurance
SACRAMENTO — With the rapid spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant across the state, Covered California is urging uninsured and eligible individuals to act now so that they can have…