California takes a nibble at offering food stamps to undocumented immigrants
SANTA ANA, Calif. — One week the food pantry had frozen crabmeat; other weeks, deli meat or plant-based “meat.” The week before the Fourth of July, there was no meat…
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[COLUMN] Glendale to God and God to Glendale!
That’s the tagline that several of us in the parish thought of as we face the challenge of evangelization. We’ve got to bring Glendale to God and God to Glendale!…
[COLUMN] Insurance companies taking advantage of you
IT is no secret that the insurance industry wants claimants to be unrepresented in order to take advantage of them with lowball settlement offers and unfair denials of liability. For…
[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…
[COLUMN] Bifurcation and status only divorce
THE decision to terminate one’s marriage typically brings to the forefront many issues all at once. Issues pertaining to property, support, and child custody need to be addressed in a…
[COLUMN] How are payments for missed meal or rest breaks computed?
California Supreme Court issues new ruling FOR two years, Jessica Ferra worked as a bartender for Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC. Loews paid Ferra hourly wages as well as quarterly nondiscretionary…
[COLUMN] Technical analysis for stock trading
Stock traders use fundamental analysis and technical analysis to buy stocks. Fundamental analysis involves looking at a company’s business metrics such as revenue, earnings and debt. Technical analysis involves looking only…
Galvez: PH ‘well-prepared’ vs Delta variant
THE Philippines is “well-prepared” to combat the more transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19, according to National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19. In a media briefing with experts from the Department…
PH updates list of ‘green’ states for vaccinated travelers
Travelers from US still required to quarantine for 10 days THE Philippines has updated its roster of “green” or low-risk nations, which qualifies vaccinated travelers for a shorter quarantine period…
[COLUMN] CARES Act and supplements modify BK code temporarily to help debtors affected by COVID
The CARES Act is federal legislation that was adopted after the pandemic to help our country and people survive the pandemic created unemployment, businesses losses and financial hardship. It provided…
[COLUMN] Administrative closure is back at immigration courts!
ON July 15, 2021, Atty. Gen. Garland brought back “administrative closure” to immigration courts by overruling a previous decision made during the Trump era, which “concluded that the immigration courts’…
Los Angeles County reissues mask mandate as COVID-19 cases surge
County reports more than 1,000 new cases a day for the past week AS a response to the mounting coronavirus cases, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will…
Federal judge in Texas rules against new DACA applications
Current DACA recipients will not be affected A United States federal judge on Friday, July 16 blocked new applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, an Obama-era…
‘Historic moment!’ Asian Americans cheer passage of CA’s $156-M fund to combat anti-Asian racism
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Services contributing editor ASIAN Americans cheered the July 12 passage of California’s API Equity Budget, a three-year $156 million initiative which seeks to equip the AAPI…
Filipina killed by live-in partner in North Dakota
A FILIPINA was shot and killed by her live-in partner in Minot, North Dakota over the weekend. According to the Minot Police Department, it received a call just before 5…
Heat alert: High temperatures forecast for parts of LA County
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued a Heat Alert as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas: • Antelope Valley – Saturday, July 17 through Tuesday,…
PH receives first batch of J&J COVID-19 jabs from US
MORE than a million doses of the single-shot COVID-19 vaccine developed by American firm Johnson & Johnson (J&J) have arrived in the Philippines. In a tweet, the World Health Organization…
[OPINION] Think of the possibilities: America is investing in the future of our children with extended child tax credit amid pandemic
DID you already check your bank account? Did you see up to $300 a month for each child under age 6 and up to $250 a month for each one…
NCR eases to ‘regular’ GCQ until end of July
THE “additional restrictions” in Metro Manila have been lifted as it relaxes to regular general community quarantine (GCQ) until July 31, according to Malacañang. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday,…
[OPINION] Aaaah-dobo!
IS there such a thing as Filipino cuisine? In the U.S., whenever a Pinoy reception is held, one can expect to be served pancit, lumpiang shanghai, fried chicken and adobo….
Immigrant mom’s debut book tackles family history mixed with Filipino mythology and culture
COOKIE Hiponia Everman took to heart what Toni Morrison once said: “If there’s a book you want to read, and it hasn’t yet been written, then you must write it.”…
HNP: Sara ‘not interested’ in Duterte-Duterte tandem
DAVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is reportedly “not interested” in seeking the top post in the country in the 2022 elections should her father, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, decide to…
Chula Vista police provides investigation updates on missing Fil-Am mother
THE Chula Vista Police Department has released an investigative update detailing its efforts in the search for Maya “May” Millete, a Filipina American mother from the Southern California city who…
[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…