[COLUMN] May I ‘take over’ my deceased husband’s petition or priority date?
DEAR Atty. Gurfinkel: Both my husband and I have been U.S. citizens. In 2011, he filed a petition for our adult single son (Category F-1), which was later approved in…
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Partnership for the Presidio announces call for entries ‘my park moment’ photo contest
Deadline to submit is on May 28; 400 photos to be showcased this September at a free outdoor photo show SAN FRANCISCO — The Partnership for the Presidio, in collaboration with…
Fil-Am family seeks answers after son shot by LA County sheriff’s deputy during mental health call
Miguel Delos Santos, 27, remains hospitalized after suffering several gunshot wounds A FILIPINO American family is seeking answers after their 27-year-old son was shot multiple times in an encounter with…
PH receives first batch of Pfizer jabs through COVAX
AFTER months of getting delayed, an initial batch of 193,050 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses arrived in the Philippines this week. The shipment of Pfizer’s jabs supplied by the World Health…
Over 6,600 anti-Asian hate incidents reported since March 2020
ANTI-Asian hate incidents in the United States continued to increase in the year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, according to a new report from Stop AAPI Hate, a…
CA DMV reverses decision to eliminate tests in 25 languages, including Tagalog
THE California DMV will still offer the written drivers license tests in 32 languages, backtracking on its previous announcement that it would eliminate 25 of the languages, including Tagalog. The…
CA Attorney General Rob Bonta launches Racial Justice Bureau to address hate crimes
CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday, May 11 launched the Racial Justice Bureau within the state’s Department of Justice to address the increasing hate crimes in the state, particularly…
Jessica Sanchez releases new song calling for unity amid anti-Asian hate
FILIPINA American singer Jessica Sanchez has debuted a new song that calls attention to the surge of anti-Asian hate crimes and incidents in the United States. “Us” was released on…
[COLUMN] Mining memories of Mindoro
(Continued from last week’s issue…) Papa was proud of being a Naujeno even when he lived in the US after retirement. While living in Glendale, California in his eighties, he…
10 things the fully vaccinated need to know
The CDC has published some specific guidance about what the fully vaccinated can do and cannot do, and AARP has asked experts to answer other common questions about life after…
[COLUMN] How President Biden’s jobs plan creates jobs, expands the middle class, rebuilds the United States to be more competitive in the 21st century
AFTER the hardship of the Great Depression, the United States showed the world how to rise from the rubbles, reinventing itself by using the challenges as opportunities to become the…
[COLUMN] Can bankruptcy help if you’ve been laid off due to the coronavirus?
WE are facing challenging times brought about by the coronavirus. Since March of last year, millions of people have lost their jobs. A lot of business owners have been forced…
The duality of the Asian American experience: Reflections on the current chapter of Asian American history
SINCE 1990, the United States government has recognized the entire month of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) as a way to honor the nearly 24 million Asian…
Newsom proposes second round of $600 stimulus, benefitting two-thirds of Californians
CALIFORNIA Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a proposal on Monday, May 10 to send more direct payments to state residents, including middle-class taxpayers. The proposal stemmed from California’s budget surplus of…
Fil-Am actors Tia Carrere, Lou Diamond Phillips join ‘Easter Sunday’
TWO-TIME Grammy Award winner Tia Carrere, along with Golden Globe nominee Lou Diamond Phillips, have joined the cast of Amblin Partners family comedy “Easter Sunday.” “Easter Sunday” will be based…
Fil-Am Remy Martin declares for NBA Draft
FILIPINO American Remy Martin has declared for the 2021 NBA Draft, following his four-year stint with the Arizona State Sun Devils. In a video posted on the Sun Devils’ Instagram…
Tan Brothers want a slice of the PH gin market
Brothers Lucio Tan III, president and COO, and Kyle Tan, executive vice president, who are now at the helm of Tanduay’s new leadership, are eyeing a share in the country’s…
[COLUMN] Reasonable accommodation for pregnancy-related disability
Q: I worked in healthcare in Los Angeles. Several months ago, I was pregnant. My doctor ordered me to take leave from work because my pregnancy was high-risk. My employer…
City of LA celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with virtual ceremony
TO commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Los Angeles on Thursday, May 6, recognized high-profile personalities, elected officials, community leaders and businesses who have contributed to the city and various…
Nearly half of Asian Americans in California are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19
30 million vaccine doses administered in CA AS California prepares for a total reopening of the state, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported this week that hospitalizations and…
[COLUMN] Mothers’ Day wish: Let’s all get vaccinated to attain herd immunity, save lives, and win the war against COVID-19
THIS piece is a tribute to all mothers as we celebrate Mothers’ Day this weekend. We all have been blessed with life because we have a mother who nurtured us…
[COLUMN] IRS warns tax preparers of new email scam
SCAMMERS become more active during tax filing season — their hunting season. The prey: your own tax preparer who has troves of social security numbers, birthdays and bank account numbers….
[COLUMN] Debtor with $500K home equity seeks Chapter 7 relief for $420K lease liability
THE client is 50. He bought a restaurant in November of 2019. What’s the worst time to buy a restaurant in the history of the human race? November of 2019…
[COLUMN] Can I enforce a form I-864 Affidavit of Support in divorce proceedings?
THE Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 requires that US Citizens sponsoring an alien for legal permanent residency execute an immigration form I-864 Affidavit of Support. This…
[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…
Celebrate your mom this Mother’s Day, but protect her by keeping masks on
By Sunita Sohrabji / Ethnic Media Services Contributing Editor CARMELA Bernal vividly remembers “El Dia de la Madre” Mother’s Day celebrations of her childhood. “The whole family would get together…