[COLUMN] Happily married couple Dingdong and Marian Dantes heads August birthday celebrants
PHILIPPINE silver screen’s happily married couple and Kapuso Channel 7 Primetime King and Queen Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, who were married on December 30, 2014, heads the roster of birthday celebrants for this summer month of August. Dingdong, the lead actor in many of GMA-7’s teleseryes, celebrates his birthday on Monday, August 2, while…
Hidilyn Diaz to return home to over P30M worth of incentives for Philippines’ first Olympic gold medal win
A CASH incentive worth over P30 million, a house and lot, and a condominium unit await Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz when she comes home after becoming the Philippines’ first ever Olympic gold medalist. The 30-year-old Diaz defeated other competitors, including world record holder Liao Qiuyun of China, when she set a new Olympic record of…
California to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for health care, state workers
CDC updates mask guidance, requires masks indoors regardless of vaccination status AS the United States continues to contend with the nationwide COVID-19 surge brought on by the Delta variant, government and health care officials are ramping up efforts to curb the spread through new mandates that encourage vaccination and social distancing. On Monday, July 26,…
Cal State University to require students, staff to get COVID-19 vaccine
THE California State University announced on Tuesday, July 27 that it will require faculty, staff and students on the system’s campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The university said though the dates to certify vaccinations will vary by campuses, they should be completed no later than September 30. “The current surge in COVID cases due…
Get Ahead LA connects county residents in need with free financial resources
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant financial challenges to many residents of Los Angeles County. To combat these challenges, the LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs’ Center for Financial Empowerment (CFE) is pleased to announce Get Ahead LA, a campaign to safely guide LA County residents to the financial resources they need to…
‘Not my swan song:’ Duterte delivers final SONA
DESPITE delivering his sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA), Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte maintained that the nearly three-hour speech was not his “swan song” or final public performance. “Today’s my last SONA. This is by no means my swan song,” he said Monday, July 26, before attendees at the Batasang Pambansa Complex…
[OPINION] January 6 terrorists told them ‘Trump sent us’: Attacked Capitol police officer testified under oath and asked for greater investigation into the attack on US democracy
WE have watched the videos live on TV and saw with our own eyes how a mob of armed Trump supporters breached the Capitol last January 6. This was to stop the Constitutionally mandated certification of the Electoral College votes by members of Congress that would make official the victory of Joe Biden over Donald…
[COLUMN] If you’re thinking of filing for bankruptcy
A LOT of people in debt often already know what they need to do once they realize that bankruptcy is their only way out. But they usually delay the decision to file because they try their best to avoid it if at all possible, and they will only rush to act when they face an…
[COLUMN] The bucket list Pamper yourself with a massage
4th of a series (Select a handful of those things in your bucket list that have the highest chance of coming to fruition given your time frame. In tech speak, it means before your life’s energy goes into ‘ low batt mode’ and life has run out of sockets to plug into.) As you begin…
Los Angeles-Based Fintech Innovator Launches Cross-Border Financial Services for Millions of Filipino Americans in the United States
LOS ANGELES — BayaniPay, a fintech company with the mission of enabling borderless banking, today launched a web app to empower global professionals working abroad to take care of their families and communities back in their home countries. BayaniPay was designed to meet the specific requirements of Asian American global professionals, who make up over…
FinLocker and eCredable announce strategic partnership
Combine efforts to accelerate the dream of homeownership for Americans with low to moderate incomes MOST Americans will experience a lifelong reliance on credit to qualify for everything from credit cards to home loans. Navigating this series of credit journeys can be quite complex – especially the home buying experience. FinLocker provides an end-to-end user experience…
Want fries with that vaccine? Even at a fast-food restaurant, pop-up clinics see slow traffic
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A few months ago, the boxy, teal truck parked outside a McDonald’s in this Inland Empire city might have drawn hundreds of people willing to stand in line for hours under the scorching sun. The truck is San Bernardino County’s mobile vaccine unit, which brings COVID-19 vaccines directly to people. But…
California makes it easier for low-income residents to get and keep free health coverage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Getting clean drinking water cost Ignacio Padilla his health insurance. The World War II veteran needed to repay the loan for the water pump installed on his 1-acre property in rural Tulare County, the only source of water to his mobile home. He carefully socked away a few thousand dollars so he…
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz takes home PH’s first ever Olympic gold medal
FILIPINA weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz is the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medalist. The 30-year-old Diaz defeated other competitors, including world record holder Liao Qiuyun of China, when she set a new Olympic record of 224 kilograms (total) in the women’s 55 kilograms weightlifting event in the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, July 26 at the Tokyo International…
Fil-Am Lee Kiefer makes history, winning US’ first gold medal in individual foil
FILIPINA American Lee Kiefer made history at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, July 25 as she became the first American to win a gold medal in individual foil. The 27-year-old Kiefer, who represents the United States, defeated defending champion Inna Deriglazova of Russia 15-13 in the women’s foil final held at the Makuhari Messe Hall…
Meet the Filipina American Olympians representing Team USA
The summer games are officially underway. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics — pushed back one year due to the pandemic — began on Friday, July 23 and are set to end Aug. 8. Though the onset of new viral variants and the ongoing surges continue to distract athletes and fans alike, national and ethnic pride continues…
Necessary or not, COVID booster shots are probably on the horizon
By Elisabeth Rosenthal / Kaiser Health News The drugmaker Pfizer recently announced that vaccinated people are likely to need a booster shot to be effectively protected against new variants of COVID-19 and that the company would apply for Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for the shot. Top government health officials immediately and emphatically…
NCR reverts to GCQ ‘with heightened restrictions’ until July 31
METRO Manila has reverted to a stricter general community quarantine (GCQ) “with heightened restrictions” after the country’s health department confirmed local transmission of the more infectious Delta variant of COVID-19. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday, July 23, announced that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to place…
PH gov’t revises ‘green lane’ protocols for fully-vaccinated travelers
Travelers from US still required to undergo 10-day quarantine THE Philippine government’s COVID-19 task force has revised the protocols for fully vaccinated travelers to qualify for “green lanes” upon arrival in the country. The country’s Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved the revised rules for “green lanes” that will apply to fully-vaccinated international arriving passengers to…
[COLUMN] Believe it or not: Some Republican officials, FOX News hosts, other conservative leaders now join Democrats in urging people to get vaccinated
NEVER MIND if some of these “influencers” in the Republican Party and Conservative media are attempting to rewrite history like FOX News’ Sean Hannity, for example, who said on January 20, Wednesday, on his own show: “Just like we’ve been saying, please take COVID seriously. Enough people have died. We don’t need any more deaths….
LA County reports rise in COVID-19 cases anew
LOS Angeles County is observing a “rapid rise” in COVID-19 transmission with cases doubling over the last 10 days, according to the county Department of Public Health. As of Thursday, July 22, the county recorded 2,767 new cases of COVID-19, resulting to an 80% increase. This latest update is the highest number of cases since…
[COLUMN] Can I enforce a form I-864 Affidavit of Support in divorce proceedings?
THE Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 requires that US Citizens sponsoring an alien for legal permanent residency execute an immigration form I-864 Affidavit of Support. This is an agreement between the US Government and the Sponsor to promise to support the immigrant beneficiary seeking admission to the US at a level…
[COLUMN] Part 3: Technical analysis for stock trading
Part 3 of 4 Technical analysis is the study of historical market data including price and volume. It helps long-term investors time their entry (buy) or exit (sell). If timing is off, gains will be lower no matter how strong business fundamentals are. Technical analysts depend on tools to find trends and patterns in the stock market. Such tools…
[COLUMN] When ‘voluntary’ work off-the-clock should be paid
Q: I WORK in healthcare where there is a strict policy of no unapproved overtime, and no going on breaks unless we have a reliever. We are forced to skip our breaks if there is no reliever (which happens a lot because we are often understaffed). As for overtime, we don’t even ask for approval…
[COLUMN] Wrongful death
WHETHER a loved one dies as a result of an auto accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle accident or an elderly loved one dies as result nursing home neglect/abuse, it is non-economic damages that resonate with a jury. These damages for the loss to the plaintiff of the decedent’s love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, affection, protection, society…
[COLUMN] Converting Chapter 7 to Chapter 13
The question of course is why would anyone need to convert his Chapter 7 case to Chapter 13 when the former is a total wipeout of debt, while the latter would require partial or full payment of debt? It’s because after you file your Chapter 7 case, the estimated value of your house was wrong,…