[COLUMN] Sanya Lopez stays humble despite success
SUCCESS can easily go into your head in tinseltown, especially when everybody is singing your praises. Despite the success of her first major series, “First Yaya,” Sanya Lopez is keeping…
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PH to allow shorter quarantine period for fully vaccinated travelers from low-risk countries
Eased restrictions do not apply to individuals arriving from the United States FULLY vaccinated individuals from certain “green” or low-risk countries will only have to spend seven days in quarantine…
Bonta adds 5 states to CA’s ban list of state-funded travel due to discriminatory laws against transgender community
Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that California will restrict state-funded travel to several states due to their banning of transgender youth from athletic competitions and having access to “life-saving care.”…
CA lawmakers approve record-breaking $262.6 billion spending package
Legislature also approves extension of state’s eviction moratorium Three days before the new fiscal year begins, the California State Legislature passed the yearly state budget proposal on Monday, June 28…
Manny Pacquiao brushes off lawsuit for breach of contract
FILIPINO boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao has brushed off the lawsuit filed by sports agency Paradigm Sports against him which seeks to stop his upcoming bout with American boxer…
PH senators file resolutions honoring Noynoy Aquino
SEVERAL Philippine senators have filed resolutions honoring the life and legacy of the late President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, who died of renal disease at the age of 61 last…
File your tax return — you may qualify for tax credits, stimulus payments
By Mark Hedin/Ethnic Media Services AMID the COVID-19 global pandemic, California has led the way in establishing a variety of supports to help people through a time of increased needs…
Filipina among missing in Miami building collapse
AN elderly Filipina American is among the hundreds of residents missing from the collapse of a condominium building block near Miami Beach in Florida on Thursday, June 24. Maricoy Obias-Bonnefoy,…
LA Public Health strongly recommends indoor mask wearing for all residents amid Delta variant
THE Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is strongly recommending that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors in public places to prevent the circulation of…
No Duterte at Noynoy Aquino wake, funeral
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte was noticeably absent at the wake and funeral of former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. The chief executive did not attend his predecessor’s wake at The…
Planning to Visit Manila? Bike Around the City and Stop by These Art Installations That Double as Bike Racks
WHILE the current pandemic has put on hold many people’s travel plans, take heart in knowing that Manila has something that is both unique and familiar in store for you when…
[COLUMN] Back from the Brink — NDE: Near Death Experience
EMMA looked down at the busy huddle in the operating room. She was floating, hovering above the doctors and nurses in their blood spattered scrub suits while working on someone….
Pechanga Resort Casino says fully vaccinated guests can forego masks, expands venue openings
PECHANGA Resort Casino announced it is aligning with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the State of California regarding the use of face masks. As of June 15, 2021,…
[COLUMN] Health queries
DO COVID-19 vaccines work? More than 47 percent of the U.S. population have been fully vaccinated. More than half of Americans are not vaccinated, with almost 20 percent (60 million)…
Fil-Am Kataluna Enriquez wins Miss Nevada USA pageant, will be first transgender woman to compete for Miss USA title
Kataluna Enriquez, a Filipina American transgender woman who was crowned Miss Nevada USA on Sunday, June 27, will become the first openly transgender woman to vie for the Miss USA…
[COLUMN] California’s updated mask guidance
Questions & Answers with Dr. Marc Concepcion, family physician California has now changed its mask requirements to match CDC’s guidelines, and this is what it means for everyone. •Vaccinated people…
[COLUMN] Are you trapped in debt with no way out?
BEING in debt and doing nothing about it can have more serious consequences than you think. First of all, it can impact your financial future. Uncontrolled debt can deprive you…
[COLUMN] Can I obtain a divorce if my spouse refuses to sign?
THERE seems to be a misconception in the general public that you can only obtain a divorce in California if your spouse will sign the divorce papers. I get this…
[COLUMN] ‘Salaried’ employees may still be entitled to overtime pay
Q: MY job title is “manager.” I work at least 10 hours per day, 6 to 7 days per week. While I supervise a few employees, I mostly do the…
[COLUMN] Value versus growth investing
HOW do you pick stocks to buy? Well, it depends on your overall strategy: short or long-term holding, value or growth, your aversion to risk, among other things. For now,…
Filipino Americans celebrate move to name Delano park after labor leader Larry Itliong
FILIPINO American organizations and officials are celebrating the approval to name a Delano park after Fil-Am labor organizer Larry Itliong, a pivotal, yet often forgotten figure of the American labor…
Extreme heat warning for parts of Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an Extreme Heat Warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas: Santa Clarita Valley – Saturday, June 26 through…
[COLUMN] Section 704.730 amended: Increasing homestead exemptions from $300K to $600K
DOES this sound right? It’s almost incredible, but it’s true. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1885 into law and it is the current law on homestead exemptions effective…
US State Department approves sale of fighter jets to PH
THE U.S. State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of $2.43 billion (P118 billion) worth of fighter jets and military equipment to the Philippines. The U.S. Defense Security…
American citizens with expired passports can exit PH until Dec. 31
AMERICAN citizens in the Philippines with expired U.S. passports will be allowed to depart the country, according to the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI). A memorandum issued by Immigration Commissioner…
Fil-Am father claims he was kicked out of Santa Cruz boardwalk for ‘Pinoy Pride’ tattoos
A San Jose father was with his son at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Father’s Day when he claimed he was reportedly kicked out of the park for his…
[OPINION] ‘Valued friend and partner to the United States’: Pres. Noynoy Aquino’s death mourned by Biden as his legacy is remembered internationally
FILIPINOS in America and around the world were shocked to hear about the passing of Former President Benigno Aquino III, better known as Noynoy or PNoy (President Noy). After all,…
[OPINION] The first Pinoy cosmonaut?
FORMER President Donald Trump has been blamed for sowing distrust in mainstream media by tagging them as purveyors of “fake news.” But the harsh fact is that the press, including…