Philippines restores VFA with US
AFTER moves to cancel the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has backtracked from his decision and will continue to uphold the defense pact with the United States….
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Duterte pledges P3M, house and lot to Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has extended his congratulations to Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz with several incentives. To reward the Filipina weightlifter for claiming the country’s first-ever Olympic gold, the…
Metro Manila, surrounding areas to revert to enhanced community quarantine on Aug. 6
METRO Manila will go back to the most restrictive enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) on August 6 to curb the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19, according to…
Understanding the upcoming California gubernatorial recall election in September
Election to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom scheduled for Sept. 14 IN less than two months, Californians will have the chance to either re-elect Gov. Gavin Newsom or elect a new…
Covered California announces 2022 plans: Full year of American Rescue Plan benefits, more consumer choice and low rate change
SACRAMENTO — Covered California announced its plans and rates for the 2022 coverage year, which will include a full year of lower premiums under the American Rescue Plan. The new…
California issues updated school guidance for 2021-22 school year
EARLIER in July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated K-12 school guidance reinforcing the shared priority of full in-person instruction for students by recommending strategies for…
[COLUMN] Protecting against the Delta variant: Get vaccinated, wear masks to save our lives, vulnerable groups
I FEEL YOU. I feel as exasperated as all of you are as we have been fighting this war against COVID-19 for more than a year now. We thought COVID-19…
Humanitarian Revalidation or Survivor Law: This Sunday on Citizen Pinoy
Allain (left) was petitioned by his mother in 1997. He came to the U.S. as a tourist with his wife, Lorraine (center), in 2002 and overstayed. His mother passed away…
Saweetie taps in for a new collab with McDonald’s USA, unveiling her signature order
The Saweetie Meal will arrive at participating US restaurants on Aug. 9 CHICAGO – Summer is about to get icy as McDonald’s and platinum artist Saweetie team up to bring…
[COLUMN] K-1 fiancé(e) visa: Getting your significant other to the United States
Several options exist for a US citizen to bring his/her foreign-national fiancé(e) to the United States. One popular option is to marry the fiancé(e) in the country in which he/she…
[COLUMN] Do I have a community property interest in a house which my spouse acquired before our marriage?
Generally, in California, property acquired by a spouse prior to marriage is considered separate property under family code section 770 while those acquired after marriage are considered community assets under…
[COLUMN] We believe!
In his book, Alive in God, Timothy Radcliffe shares the Catholic Relief Services of America’s reason for helping the poor: “We are called to help others not because they believe,…
[COLUMN] Part 2 of 3: Trading strategies for technical analysis
1. Use moving average crossover strategy. • Buy when its 50-day simple moving average crosses above its 200-day simple moving average. • Sell when the short 50-day SMA drops back…
[COLUMN] More will die
SADLY, COVID-19 and its variants, now predominantly the Delta strain, will kill more people in the United States and other countries around the world as a result of people’s refusal…
[COLUMN] Your rights at work after a personal injury
Q: I WAS badly injured in a recent car accident. I had to undergo multiple surgeries. I missed several weeks of work and will need more time off for treatments….
[COLUMN] When Chapter 13 is safer than Chapter 7
WHAT is the meaning of the title of this article? Does this imply that Chapter 7 is risky such that Chapter 13 is safer in certain situations? Yes, that’s exactly…
[COLUMN] Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage
WITH so many drivers in California driving without valid insurance coverage, it is important to make sure that your insurance policy includes uninsured motorist coverage. Your insurance agent is the…
‘Excited to represent the Philippines’: Fil-Am Jalen Green picked by Rockets during NBA draft
FILIPINO American Jalen Green was the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, becoming the third player of Filipino descent drafted to the basketball league. The Houston Rockets on…
PH immigration eases entry rules for foreign kin of Filipino citizens
FOREIGN spouses, children, and parents of Filipino citizens traveling to the Philippines as tourists no longer need to present entry exemption documents (EED) to enter the country starting August 1….
Filipino films, directors on spotlight in NYC this August
FANS of Philippine cinema in New York are in for a big treat. After a hiatus last year due to the pandemic, the Sinehan sa Summer project, rebranded as Sinehan…
AHMC Healthcare invests $160-M to support Seton Medical Center keeping vital community hospital going
Seton is largest employer in Daly City with 1,100 jobs DALY CITY – AHMC Healthcare on Friday, July 23 launched a $60 million project to modernize and seismically retrofit AHMC…
PH Consulate plans to issue Consular IDs to undocumented Filipinos in the Northeast
Undocumented Filipinos can soon apply for a consular ID from the Philippine Consulate General in New York. At the Kapihan sa Konsulado, a regular meeting with the Filipino American Press…
[COLUMN] The immigration journey that took 24 years, on an all-new Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel presents another brand-new success story, after he provides the latest immigration developments, as featured on his YouTube channel: US Immigration TV. After the…
[COLUMN] August 2021 priority dates
THE August 2021 priority dates, continue to provide great news for workers in the EB-3 (skilled/professional) and “other worker” (unskilled workers like caregivers). The priority dates for all countries (except…
[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…
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…