[COLUMN] Debt problems: How can bankruptcy protect you?
FACING difficult financial times can be a frightening thing for a lot of people. When bill collectors are hounding you, at some point, you realize that something must be done…
[COLUMN] Once upon a time series: Charisse’s confection
Stories have the power and influence to touch the heart that a cut and dried essay or a report does not have. Somehow the lessons and insights we learn from…
Two Fil-Ams poised to be elected to Cerritos City Council
CERRITOS, Calif. – Two Filipino Americans emerged as the top vote-getters out of seven hopefuls in the race for this city’s council. Fil-Am incumbent councilmember Frank Aurelio Yokoyama, a local…
Fil-Am teen killed in car crash in Riverside County
A Filipino American family is mourning the loss of their 17-year-old daughter who died in a car crash on Easter Sunday in Riverside County. Sharmaine Legaspi was killed in a…
California health officials call for older adults to stay vaccinated, rejoin communities
By Natalie Hanson/Ethnic Media Services PUBLIC health experts are pushing for California’s senior adults to stay up to date on their vaccine boosters against COVID-19, in order to join their…
[COLUMN] Are PPP and other federal pandemic loans dischargeable in bankruptcy?
MANY self-employed individuals have relied on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other federal pandemic loans to rescue their businesses from going under. If you notice, many restaurants that we…
[OPINION] Birthday greetings for VP Leni Robredo: Thank you for being our ‘Tanglaw sa Dilim’
SATURDAY, April 23 is the birthday of Maria Leonor Gerona Robredo, our vice president and the presidential candidate who I hope we will deserve as the 17th president of the…
[COLUMN] Delivery drivers misclassified as ICS recover back pay & reimbursements
CARLOS Castellon worked as a driver for Penn-Ridge Transportation, Inc., a company that delivers the goods of major retailers (such as Best Buy) to the homes of consumers. The delivery…
[COLUMN] 4 ways filing for divorce can benefit your immigration case
Couples get divorced for various reasons. California is a no fault state. The reasons why a couple is getting divorced are often irrelevant to the issues of the family law…
[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…
[OPINION] Why we need an Asian American on the NSHE Board of Regents
Across the state of Nevada, Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) families are working hard to pay their bills, make an earnest living, and send their children off to college. From…
[COLUMN] Gloria Sevilla passes away peacefully in Oakland home
ACTRESS Gloria Sevilla, who was known as the Queen of Visayan Movies in the Philippines, passed away at the age of 90 in her Oakland home on Saturday, April 16….
PH Consulate suspends consular services due to staff exposure to COVID-19
THE Philippine Consulate General in New York has suspended consular operations beginning Wednesday, April 20 because several consulate personnel has tested positive for COVID-19. The consulate has also postponed its consular outreach…
WTTC Economic Impact Report reveals significant recovery of PH tourism amid COVID-19 pandemic
THE World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is bullish on the prospect of the Philippines’ tourism industry recovery, projecting a bright future and a rosy outlook in terms of economic…
[COLUMN] Lifetime ban for admitting drug use lifted this Sunday, April 24 on Citizen Pinoy
RONALD was petitioned as Joyce’s fiancé in 2006. While the K-1 petition was approved, his visa was denied after Ronald admitted to the doctors at St. Luke’s that he tried…
[COLUMN] Med-tip capsules
MELATONIN worsens asthma New studies revealed that the popular sleep hormone, melatonin, worsens attacks among asthmatic patients. Melatonin is sold over the counter and is an ingredient in many sleep…
Enjoy an intimate evening with David Foster in Las Vegas
“AN Intimate Evening with David Foster” returns to Las Vegas this Friday, April 22 and saturday, April 23, 2022 at Encore Theater at the Wynn (3131 S Las Vegas Blvd,…
Runway visionary Alexis Bong Monsanto opens LA Fashion Week with splendor
ONCE again, the fashion industry took center stage during LA Fashion Week. The season opened with a spectacular explosion of vibrant colors of Fall and Winter collection by runway visionary…
Mask mandate lifted for US travelers
THE United States government this week announced that it will not enforce the mask mandate on public transportation. The decision comes after a federal judge on Monday, April 18 ruled…
Attendance plummets at Los Angeles Covid vaccination events
By Heidi de Marco/Kaiser Health News LOS ANGELES — Nurse Angel Ho-king sways her head to the sound of salsa music as she waits for people willing to roll up…
[OPINION] In their own words: Why Filipinos are now switching to Leni and Kiko
AMID the troubling reports of some Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) receiving pre-shaded ballots in the mail electing Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte-Carpio, amid some overseas absentee voters suddenly not finding…
[COLUMN] You can reduce your debt under federal law
ARE you struggling to pay your debts every month, especially your credit cards? Do you barely have anything left to pay your mortgage, rent, food, and other basic living expenses…
Megastar Sharon Cuneta, Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez live in an ‘iconic’ concert at Pechanga Resort Casino on July 22 and 23
PECHANGA Resort Casino presents a once in a lifetime concert of two prime Filipino singers — Megastar Sharon Cuneta and the Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez — who will provide hours…
