[COLUMN] On the need for clarity
“Clarity is kindness,” Brene Brown, renowned author and speaker on emotional intelligence, would often say. She’s right. When things are “muddy” or our vision is blurred, we get confused and…
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[COLUMN] Reduce your debt by filing Chapter 13
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…
[COLUMN] Client relies on 3 bankruptcies in 12 years to save house, wipe out debts
I recently finished attending the telephonic bankruptcy hearing with my client and am reminded of his bankruptcy saga over the last 12 years. The client is married and 82 years…
[COLUMN] On the need for clarity
“Clarity is kindness,” Brene Brown, renowned author and speaker on emotional intelligence, would often say. She’s right. When things are “muddy” or our vision is blurred, we get confused and…
[COLUMN] ‘Silenced no more’ laws: Employees may disclose acts of discrimination & harassment
IN the wake of the #MeToo movement, there has been a lot of attention focused on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), also known as confidentiality agreements (CAs). Sexual harassment victims who agreed to settle their…
IRS helps taxpayers in 350 languages — touting expanded child tax credits and other benefits
By Jenny Manrique / Ethnic Media Services ON the same day that marked the last pandemic-related extension for filing taxes, IRS officials briefed ethnic media reporters about another major benefit under…
UCLA’s Luskin Center for Innovation publishes report to ensure Justice40 directly reaches most impacted communities
THE UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation’s report on the Biden-Harris administration’s Justice40 effort emphasizes the importance of direct investment to communities most affected by the environmental and climate crisis. The…
Fil-Am Hollywood exec Fritz Friedman appointed to San Diego commission, continues lifelong devotion to arts and culture
VETERAN entertainment industry and Hollywood executive Fritz Friedman can now very well rest on the laurel of his many accomplishments if he wants to. A Boston native and graduate of…
[OPINION] Commemorating the 43rd Anniversary of Signing Asian Pacific American Heritage Week into law
This October marks 43 years since President Jimmy Carter signed a joint resolution designating a week in May 1979 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. Later on, extending to a month-long…
[Column] ‘We believe in Asia’
FOR over two months, I have been virtually half-blind and unable to do any writing. I’ve had my left eye treated by a cornea specialist for an infection. The last…
[OPINION] Repeal the Rescission Act of 1946 to repay a debt of gratitude
There is no statute of limitation in honoring America’s veterans – those who served in America’s armed forces, in peace and war, and the debt of gratitude for us to…
‘History ripples into perpetuity’: Fil-Am author’s sprawling memoir weaves family history, migration, colonialism
Author and BuzzFeed News inequality editor Albert Samaha’s second book Concepcion is his definitive love letter to his family, and the entire Filipino diaspora by extension. The book tells the…
300 banners installed in SOMA Pilipinas to honor SF’s Fil-Am community
THREE hundred banners have been installed in San Francisco’s SOMA Pilipinas neighborhood as the country celebrates Filipino American History Month and continues to combat the spike of anti-Asian hate. The…
Husband of missing Fil-Am mom in California arrested
TEN months after a Filipina American mother was reported missing, her husband was taken into custody on suspicion of murder. Larry Millete, 40, was arrested at his home in Chula…
Palace: Duterte not remiss in investigating drug war killings
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte is “not remiss” in his obligation to investigate human rights abuses in the country, according to Malacañang. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday, October 20, made…
[COLUMN] Family petitions family for employment this Sunday on Citizen Pinoy
MOST people think they can only file family petitions for relatives. Actually, they can also petition their family member for a green card through employment. In this brand-new episode, viewers…
[COLUMN] The November 2021 Priority Dates: No change from September
The November priority dates are typically the start of the new “fiscal year” for visas, where a new annual supply of visas is made available. Usually, with a new supply…
[COLUMN] Golden girl Hidilyn Diaz gets engaged
THE Philippines’ first-ever Olympics gold medal winner Hidilyn Diaz is now engaged to her longtime boyfriend and coach, Julius Naranjo. On Friday, October 15, Naranjo proposed to the weightlifting Olympic…
[COLUMN] Booster shot?
DO people need (is it safe) to be vaccinated against COVID-19? The almost 6.5 billion COVID-19 vaccines given have shown the vaccines are safe and effective. The massive global deaths…
SFIO’s The Global Academy in partnership with FPACC aims to guide businesses in their journey of digital transformation
THE existence of the COVID-19 pandemic has lasted for almost two years, forcing the world to live in a “new normal.” Due to the constant lockdowns, businesses have been forced…
Children with disabilities face special back-to-school challenges
LOS ANGELES — Christopher Manzo, a boy with curly brown hair and bright-blue-and-yellow glasses, has lived a third of his five years at home because of the pandemic. And he…
Vaccinations urged as Los Angeles County hospitalizations decline
LOS Angeles County’s COVID-19 hospitalization numbers and case rates dropped this week, as public health officials continue to tout the benefits of the vaccine. COVID-19 case rates for teens are…
DOJ to release info on reviewed drug war cases
THE Philippine Department of Justice has authorized the public release of information on the cases involving deaths during anti-illegal drug operations. In a press statement, the agency announced that it…
California becomes only state with ‘moderate’ COVID-19 transmission level
THE Golden State is currently the only state in the country that has improved to a “moderate” rate of transmission for COVID-19, according to new data from the Centers for…
Q&A: How will California’s new 988 mental health line actually work?
By Jenny Gold/California Healthline IN September 2020, Congress passed bipartisan legislation creating a three-digit national suicide hotline: 988. Think of it as an alternative to 911 for mental health emergencies….