Hazel from Virginia Beach, Virginia (bottom left) wants to know the best way to bring her sister to the U.S., when she was initially petitioned by her mother in 2010 as single, but got married in 2011. Perly from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (bottom right) asks about her daughter who applied for a tourist visa and was…
WITHOUT water, there would be no life on Planet Earth. The normal lean adult body is made up of about 70% water (50% intracellular; 15% interstitial; and 5% in the blood plasma) and only 30% solid mass. This is an amazing fact which many of us don’t realize. Drinking at least 8 glasses of water…
THE Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) has proposed a reduced quarantine period for arriving overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and foreign tourists who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Tuesday, May 25, said that the agency wants to cut the quarantine period for those vaccinated from the previous 10 days to…
AWARD-WINNING actor John Lloyd Cruz heads the list of famous personalities celebrating their birthdays in the month of June. He turns 38 on Thursday, June 24. One of the most successful movie actors in the Philippines, John Lloyd is a five-time Box Office King winner (given out by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation). He…
Customers can enjoy the pop icons’ favorite meal and celebrate with brand new merch, plus more CHICAGO – For everyone counting down the days until the BTS Meal arrives at McDonald’s, the wait is over! The band’s signature order – featuring a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, medium World Famous Fries, medium Coke, and Sweet Chili and…
The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles is inviting the public to the airing of the fifth installment of “Fiesta Filipinas: An Online Celebration of Philippine Festivals.” This episode of Fiesta Filipinas will showcase the annual Flores de Mayo festival held all over the Philippines every month of May. The episode also includes a virtual…
IN less than three weeks, Los Angeles County is set to revert to pre-pandemic life. The county plans to lift capacity limits and physical distancing at most settings, like restaurants and retail stores, on June 15. The region will also follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the state that…
LEADING Asian American law and civil rights organizations will offer pro bono legal services and resources for victims of anti-Asian hate. The Alliance for Asian American Justice (The Alliance) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice – LA) announced their services amid the rise in incidents since the start of the pandemic….
FILIPINO boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao has announced his return to the boxing ring with a fight set for August 21. Pacquiao on Saturday, May 22, posted on social media the promotional poster of his bout with American boxer Errol Spence Jr., who holds the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Council (WBC)…
By Nina Mohan / Ethnic Media Services PRESIDENT Biden’s proposed immigration reforms could provide a pathway to citizenship for over 11 million undocumented immigrants, but the proposed changes also offer fresh opportunity for scammers who know how to exploit the complicated and sometimes confusing immigration process. “Scammers do follow the headlines,” said Federal Trade Commission attorney Emily…
SEVERAL immigrant groups are banding together to demand an inclusive and just recovery in Los Angeles County. During the “Immigrants Are LA” event, the coalition called on the LA County Board of Supervisors to stop excluding immigrants from the county’s budget, stressing that many members of the community couldn’t access some federal relief benefits in…
A MAJORITY of Americans approve of the way President Joe Biden is doing his job as the 46th president of the United States. More than four months in his presidency and past the goalposts of his first 100 days in office, Biden’s approval is hovering just above 60%. Despite the political divide that has polarized…
CHAPTER 13 is the section of the US Bankruptcy Code that allows individuals in the United States to reorganize their finances. If you are having difficulty paying your debts (credit cards, medical bills, personal loans, taxes, late mortgage payments and property taxes- all kinds of debts) due to insufficient income, there is hope for you….
(Continued from last week’s article…) Vigan has pedigree. And tons of character. It was founded 436 years ago in 1572, a half century after Magellan first stumbled onto our shores and made the fatal mistake of messing with the feisty Lapulapu. But I digress and proffer my apologies for sounding flippant about history. Vigan’s name…
Increased anti-bullying trainings, mental health resources and other measures to take place as LAUSD reopens in fall 2021 AS public schools prepare for a total return to in-person teaching, a coalition of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations is calling on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to take extra measures to protect…
FILIPINO American basketball star Jordan Clarkson has become the first Utah Jazz player to win the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award. Clarkson on Monday, May 24, was named as the 2020-21 Kia NBA Sixth Man, beating teammate Joe Ingles and New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose for the award. “It’s been a journey….
A Message Brought to You by Los Angeles County By Dr. Eloisa Gonzales, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Q: Maaari ko bang kunin ang bakuna ng Pfizer para sa unang dosis (dose) at Moderna para sa pangalawang dosis, o ang kabaligtaran nito? A: Hindi. Kinakailangan mong kunin ang magkaparehong tipo ng bakuna para…
[Editor’s note: Once a year, an essay competition is held at Cal State University, Northridge, amongst Asian American Studies and Education majors, as part of an endowment set up by the columnist, Prosy Abarquez-Delacruz, for her deceased mother, Asuncion Castro Abarquez and her deceased sister, Rosalinda Abarquez Alcantara to provide a scholarship grant to deserving students. The essays are vetted…
THE elderly Filipina immigrant who was assaulted in New York earlier this year has revealed that she forgives her attacker and “prays” for him. In an exclusive interview with ABC News’ “Nightline” on Thursday, May 20, Vilma Kari said: “My attacker, I prayed for him because I felt he needed prayers.” “That’s part of our…
CDC continues to provide guidelines on safely gathering, traveling for fully vaccinated people MAY is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a celebration of AAPI achievements and a time for the country to recognize our community’s contributions throughout U.S. history. This year, in the face of anti-Asian hate incidents and our community’s continued…
Education is critical in the campaign against anti-Asian hate especially today as Asians have become the face of the coronavirus. All Asian Americans have a stake in this education project. Since the beginning of the year, as awareness about the spike in anti-Asian hate crimes has grown, so have public displays of condemnation and protests….
YES, we are getting there as one country, closer than ever to defeating COVID-19, and the path toward a better, healthier and stronger America is becoming wider and brighter. The New York Times reported that based on all data and indicators, columnist David Leonhardt optimistically stated on May 21, Friday, that “The pandemic may now…
FOUR Filipino cadets have graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), bringing them closer to becoming commissioned officers of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). First-class Filipino cadets Genison Basilio, Eric Joseph Noble, Daisy Anne Atayan, and Dianne Shaira Basuel were among the 240 cadets to graduate from the USCGA Class of 2021 on…
A PERSON who obtains his/her green card via marriage to a U.S. citizen spouse, and who is married for less than two years has conditional permanent resident status. A conditional permanent resident has a green card that is valid for two years. In order to continue to have permanent resident status after two years, the…
WE can’t put the Holy Spirit in a box. Like the wind, he blows wherever he wishes. He uses people he wants to use, even those that we would never imagine. The conversion and the missionary life of St Paul are some of the amazing stories of the power of the Holy Spirit. Paul, as…
WIDOWS of U.S. citizens have many options of obtaining their greencard should their U.S. citizen spouse die. Under INA Section 201(b)(2)(A)(i), Widows are allowed to remain classified as immediate relatives and to continue to be eligible to immigrate if they file an I-360 selfpetition within two years of the death of the U.S. citizen or…
1. Failing to report some income Failing to report subcontract, interest, or dividend income are easy ways to attract an audit. I know that it’s tempting not to report income without W2s or 1099s but it’s not worth it. Many audits that I’ve handles even have 1099s but are lost or misfiled. IRS received copies…
GEICO has opened a new local office at 3522 W Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank, California. Melody Avecilla will lead a team of licensed agents at the new location. Avecilla has significant experience in the insurance industry. Before opening this GEICO local office, Avecilla gained years of extensive insurance experience while working in auto claims and…
