[COLUMN] Caregiver law overview for 2021
Working as a caregiver in a private home, an assisted living facility or nursing home is hard work. If this is your job, you probably work long hours and return…
Read More
Filipino teen punched, subjected to racist slurs during Bay Area basketball tournament
A FILIPINO American teenager sustained a concussion after he was reportedly punched and called racial slurs during a basketball tournament in Oakland, California. The victim, identified only by his first…
Pew Research: Over 4.2M Filipino Americans in the US
FILIPINOS make up 18% of the Asian population in the United States, according to a new report by the Washington-based polling firm Pew Research Center. “A record 23 million Asian…
Report: Anti-Asian hate crimes rose 164% in first quarter of 2021
Significant increases occurred in the country’s largest cities and counties As 2021 approaches the halfway mark, more statistics on anti-Asian hate crimes and hate incidents are being released, highlighting the…
‘Defend Our Elders’ event in Carson seeks to teach self-defense tips for vulnerable community members
IN the wake of violence against Asian Americans, local Filipino American groups in Carson, California are coming together to host a workshop teaching vulnerable community members how to protect themselves…
Filipina senior attacked while shopping in Oakland
AMID the continued surge of anti-Asian hate and violence in the United States, an elderly Filipina American is the latest victim after being attacked and robbed in the Bay Area…
Honoring Filipino nurses who continue to be on the frontlines of COVID-19
TO honor the over 4 million registered nurses and their tireless fight against COVID-19 in the United States, the American Nurses Association (ANA) extended for the entire month of May…
How Filipina moms are marking Mother’s Day 2021
FOR over a year now, the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging the way everyone celebrates events and holidays. The situation is turning a corner with the vaccination campaigns kicked off by…
Registered nurses honor National Nurses Week with lobby days for federal legislation to protect patients and nurses
HUNDREDS of registered nurses from across the country will meet virtually with federal lawmakers on National Nurses Week to urge them to step up measures to improve protections for hospital…
No appointments needed at LA County COVID-19 vaccine sites
RESIDENTS in the city and county of Los Angeles do not need an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Several sites in the region are allowing residents 16 years and…
Foreign tourists still barred from entering PH
Country lifts some entry restrictions FOREIGN tourists are still prohibited from entering the Philippines, despite the country easing restrictions on certain foreign nationals. “Said restriction remains effective until it is…
Journey at Pechanga hosts the 14th CM Pro-Am
JOURNEY at Pechanga hosted Character Media’s 14th Annual Pro-am Golf Tournament last April 5 and 6, 2021. This marks the 8th year the championship course set amid the Temecula rolling…
[OPINION] Biden’s American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan invest in the most important resource of the United States — the ordinary hardworking people like you and me
THE coronavirus pandemic that has disrupted the lives and economy of the world has so glaringly highlighted how America — supposedly the most powerful and richest nation in the world,…
Get out of debt, improve your life
YOU may not like what I have to say in this article. But oftentimes, the truth hurts. But if you find yourself broke every payday because of too much debt,…
[OPINION] A call to action and for abolition during Heritage Month
By Gregory A. Cendana WE have arrived at another May, which many in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities know as our Heritage Month. It is yet another moment, for…
Mining memories of Mindoro
EVERY place I have ever been to is made significant by the images and thoughts I have of people, places and experiences that still live on in my memory. For…
H.E.R, Olivia Rodrigo, Saweetie, Patrick Starrr among Fil-Ams on Gold House’s annual A100 list of impactful APIs
SEVERAL Filipinos and Filipino Americans in entertainment, sports and business have been named to Gold House’s annual A100 list highlighting the most impactful Asian and Pacific Islanders (APIs) across industries….
How to download Facebook videos online?
FBDown makes it possible to download videos directly from Facebook to your device. Depending on the browser and operating system, the videos are saved after the download at the download…
Mapúa University brings its premier engineering and IT education offshore, offers fully online bachelor’s degree programs to learners abroad
Anyone in the world can now get Mapúa University’s premier engineering and IT education with its fully online bachelor’s degree programs. The Manila-based educational institution is offering six Commission on…
[COLUMN] May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
By Camille Maben / First 5 California Executive Director Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month celebrates the rich and diverse Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritages that span…
PH Consulate General in LA launches gastrodiplomacy program highlighting Fil-Am owned restaurants
THE Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles is embarking on another type of diplomacy — one that shares the Philippines’ culinary traditions and the stories of Filipino and Filipino American…
Sen. Padilla invites Filipina frontline nurse as ‘virtual guest’ for presidential address
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), announced Zenei Triunfo-Cortez, RN as his “virtual guest” to President Joe Biden’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday, April 28. Triunfo-Cortez…
SB19 becomes first Filipino group nominated for Billboard Music Awards
PINOY pop group SB19 has made history as the first Filipino and Southeast Asian act to be nominated for Top Social Artist at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs). The…
[COLUMN] IRS warns tax preparers of new email scam
A COMBINED task force of IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry is warning tax professionals of attempts to steal Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs) with new scam email…
California remains largest state in the US, but loses 1 House seat
CALIFORNIA is still the most populous state in the country, but for the first time in its history, it will be losing one congressional seat, according to data released by…
[COLUMN] Supreme Court rules ‘a’ single letter provides deportation relief
ON April 29, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Notice to Appear (NTA) is defective unless it includes, in a single notice, all the required information, including: •…
[COLUMN] Can I get reimbursed for my separate property contribution from all subsequent community properties purchased during marriage?
Question: I contributed money which I saved before the marriage into purchasing a property during the marriage which I acquired with my spouse in joint name. During the marriage we…
[OPINION] First Joint Address to Congress: President Joe Biden ignites hope with his caring, steady leadership and bold vision to invest in ordinary Americans
PRESIDENT Joe Biden might not have lifted our spirits up as much as Barack Obama’s lofty oratorical skills splendidly did, nor did he arouse strong emotions that made us angry,…