[COLUMN] Medical facts
COVID-19 kills The 20 percent of Americans (around 60 million) who refuse to get vaccines to protect themselves against the deadly COVID-19 are at grave risk of being infected with…
[COLUMN] New hope for people in deportation
THERE is more great news for people who are in deportation/removal proceedings, or who may have already been ordered deported. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued Standard Operating…
[COLUMN] Petition denied at embassy due to fraud for jumping ship, on an all-new Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel (2nd from right) provides the latest immigration developments, as featured on his YouTube channel: US Immigration TV. This Sunday, he also features another…
Duterte-Duterte tandem leads in Pulse Asia poll
DAVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and President Rodrigo Duterte have emerged as Filipinos’ top picks for president and vice president, respectively, in Pulse Asia’s latest poll released on Tuesday, July…
Fil-Am Disney star Olivia Rodrigo urges young people to get COVID-19 vaccine during White House visit
I got my COVID vaccine last week just like we always talked about. Those may not be the actual opening lyrics to the 2021 hit “drivers license,” but it is…
Pacquiao previews bout with Spence: ‘I want a real fight and a great fight for the fans’
FILIPINO boxing icon and Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao revealed that he picked American boxer Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. as his opponent because he wanted a “real fight” when he…
Public health officials urge continued mask-wearing as new COVID variants spread
AS more Americans receive COVID vaccinations, debatable philosophies surrounding mask-wearing continue to generate confusion over whether vaccinated people should continue to wear face coverings in public. Public recommendations on mask…
Filipinos criticize the govt’s move to standardize adobo
FILIPINOS took to social media to criticize the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) proposal to “standardize” adobo and other staple dishes. In a statement released Friday, July 9,…
US warns China about attacking PH
THE United States has warned China anew that an attack on Philippine armed forces in the South China Sea would trigger a 70-year-old mutual defense treaty. “The United States reaffirms…
[COLUMN] Credit card debt problems? How bankruptcy can help
DO you have sleepless nights worrying about your credit card debts? Are you feeling hopelessly trapped with no way out? If you are up to your eyeballs in credit card…
[COLUMN] What is the difference between an annulment and a divorce?
What is the difference between a divorce and an annulment? Many people think these concepts are the same and interchangeable. There are many differences between the two concepts. A divorce…
[COLUMN] The bucket list
(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, this means before your…
Why are Republicans suppressing the American people’s right to vote — the foundation of our democracy?
WHY? This is just so mind-boggling because the Republican Party — either current or former holders of positions of public trust, including former President Donald Trump and the party’s leadership…
Scholarship co-founded by Pinay rapper Ruby Ibarra seeks to uplift, provide opportunities for Filipina college students
Deadline to apply for ‘Pinays Rising’ scholarship for the 2021-2022 school year is July 15 AMONG Filipino American families, higher education is non-negotiable. Regardless of generation, attending college and earning…
BI allows foreigners stranded in the Philippines to renew visas
THE Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) has allowed foreign nationals stranded in the country to renew their visas that expired during the pandemic until November 30 this year. According to…
Vaccinations prevent nearly all COVID-19 related hospitalizations and deaths, new data shows
THE California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reminding unvaccinated Californians that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, free and provides excellent protection from severe COVID-19 illness, hospitalization and death. Out…
PH ranks last in safest country rankings
THE Philippines has landed at the bottom of safest countries in the world this year, according to an international business magazine. In the ranking published Tuesday, July 6, Global Finance…
‘It’s my coping mechanism to be unapologetic’: Bretman Rock lands Teen Vogue cover, shares experience growing up a Filipino American immigrant
FILIPINO American beauty influencer Bretman Rock has landed on another magazine cover — this time on Teen Vogue. In an interview with the magazine, written by Eunica Escalante, the 22-year-old…
Palace: Duterte may run for VP under Sara’s party
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte may join his daughter’s party if he decides to run for the second-highest post in the country in the 2022 elections, according to Malacañang. In a…
GoFundMe started for Fil-Am family who lost mom during childbirth
A GoFundMe page has been started on behalf of a Filipino American family who lost their mother after the birth of their third son. MariCris Morales Delgado is survived by…
A family wellness check: California invests in treating parents and children together
By Samantha Young/Kaiser Health News When a parent takes an infant to the Children’s Health Center in San Francisco for a routine checkup, a pediatrician will check the baby’s vitals…
Attorney General Rob Bonta announces guidelines to investigate fatal police shootings
CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta this week announced the release of initial guidelines and protocols for the state’s Department of Justice to investigate fatal officer-involved shootings of unarmed civilians. Assembly…
[COLUMN] Investing in value stocks
Growth stocks are expected to grow sales and earnings at a faster rate than the market average. Growth stocks have a history of strong revenue growth and projected strong revenue…
[COLUMN] Can employer fire employees in a post-COVID ‘reorganization’?
Q: I work for a mid-size company in Los Angeles. Because of the COVID pandemic, I, together with half of our work force, worked from home for over a year….
[COLUMN] What is the difference between an annulment and a divorce?
WHAT is the difference between a divorce and an annulment? Many people think these concepts are the same and interchangeable. There are many differences between the two concepts. A divorce…
[COLUMN] Pedestrian accidents
A PEDESTRIAN is crossing a typically busy street in a marked mid-block crosswalk. A car approaching the crosswalk in the slow lane sees the pedestrian crossing and stops for the…