[COLUMN] On expanding one’s heart for love and mercy
If you google the word, minimalism, you will learn that it is a lifestyle of simplicity and moderation. It’s living with less possession and tempering excessiveness and passion for more…
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[COLUMN] Tough financial times never last, but tough people do
You’re doing fine. You’re paying your bills on time and you have your debts under control. You’ve even managed to set aside a bit of savings in your bank account….
[COLUMN] K-1 visa: Fiancé visa to marry US citizen
IN previous editions of this article, the process of obtaining permanent residence through marriage was explored. Discussion of that procedure began with the supposition that the couple was married, and…
As school districts reopen, advocacy group urges schools to ensure well-being of AAPI students
AS school districts across the country prepare to return to in-person learning, the social advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate is urging K-12 institutions to take precautions and prioritize the well-being…
[COLUMN] IRS: Here are 12 ways to protect yourself from scammers
IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig described the combination of tax filing season, COVID, and work-from-home as hunting season for online thieves. Dark web scammers are the hunters and you are the…
[OPINION] Enough of the wars! Let’s welcome our troops back home from Afghanistan on September 11, 2021
EVERY TIME we watch funerals and burials of our fallen soldiers, every time we see and hear the pain, the anguish, the indescribable sense of loss in the eyes and…
[OPINION] Pragmatism vs ideology: Why rule of law should not be political
In 2016, I was a victim of crime. This came shortly after the passage of Prop 47 when certain violent and property crimes increased due to lighter sentencing. For me,…
4 distinguished University of the Philippines grads honored during the first alumni awards night
FOUR University of the Philippines alumni were honored at a recent virtual ceremony hosted by the UP Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles (UPAAGLA). Mario C. Ignacio, retired chief accounting…
Eva Noblezada joins comedy film ‘Easter Sunday’
TWO-TIME Tony nominee Eva Noblezada has joined the cast of Amblin Partners family comedy “Easter Sunday.” Along with Noblezada is comedian and actor Brandon Wardell, known for his work on…
[COLUMN] Employees’ right to sit down at work
EVA Sharp worked as a cashier for Safeway, a large American grocery chain with headquarters in California. She initially filed a class action case on behalf of cashiers and other…
More Filipino World War II veterans and their families honored during virtual Congressional Gold Medal Awards ceremony
OVER two dozen Filipino veterans of World War II were recently honored at a Congressional Gold Medal Award ceremony hosted by the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FILVETREP). The…
Nevada to fully reopen by June 1
AFTER more than a year of COVID-19 restrictions, Nevada is looking to bounce back and fully reopen its economy by June. Governor Steve Sisolak this week announced the goal for…
Boba ice cream debuts at Magnolia Ice Cream and Treats
FOR a limited time only, Magnolia Ice Cream and Treats is adding ube and mango boba ice cream to their menu. The exclusive menu item will be available in all…
Fil-Am star Olivia Rodrigo announces debut album
FILIPINA American Disney actress and singer Olivia Rodrigo has revealed the details for her upcoming album out on May 21. The “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” breakout star…
Palace expects China to withdraw ships in West PH Sea soon
Malacañang expressed optimism that the Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea will leave “soon” due to the close friendship between the Philippines and China. “Inaasahan po natin na ‘yung…
San Jose pays tribute to Filipino farmworkers with Delano Manongs Park
A NEW park in San Jose, California is paying homage to the city’s Filipino American community and the manongs’ contributions to one of the most significant social justice movements in…
H Mart announces SF opening on April 21, brings one-stop shopping with ‘Ktown Food Hall’
SAN FRANCISCO – H Mart will open its new 42,000-square-foot store in San Francisco, CA located at 3995 Alemany Blvd. at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April, 21. The location, which…
How to bring family members to the US: This Sunday on Citizen Pinoy!
LEADING U.S. IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY MICHAEL J. GURFINKEL (TOP LEFT) ANSWERS MORE QUESTIONS FROM KAPAMILYA ABOUT THEIR IMMIGRATION CONCERNS ON A BRAND-NEW CITIZEN PINOY! Hazel from Virginia Beach, Virginia (bottom left)…
[COLUMN] No principal, no derivatives
WHEN a person is petitioned for a green card, they are called the “principal beneficiary.” In some cases, the petition includes their spouse and minor children, who are called “derivative…
Elderly Filipino man attacked in Oakland
AN elderly Filipino American man was reportedly the victim of a violent carjacking in Oakland, California earlier this month. The 65-year-old unnamed victim was allegedly attacked and carjacked at gunpoint…
Travel + Leisure names Pagudpud beach among ‘most beautiful’ in the world
A LOCAL beach in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines has been hailed as one of the world’s most beautiful by an internationally renowned travel magazine. New York-based Travel +…
Fil-Am actress Tisha Custodio stars in new Disney+ series ‘Big Shot’ alongside John Stamos
EMERGING Filipina American actress Tisha Custodio is getting a shot at her first television role. Custodio plays Carolyn “Mouse” Smith, a teenage basketball player who comes from a military family…
Investigation continues in disappearance of SoCal Fil-Am mom
NEW clues may give insight into the case of Maya “May” Millete, a Filipina American mother from Chula Vista, California who went missing over three months ago. A surveillance camera…
More than 3,600 US health workers died in COVID’s first year
By Jane Spencer/The Guardian and Christina Jewett/Kaiser Health News More than 3,600 U.S. health care workers perished in the first year of the pandemic, according to “Lost on the Frontline,”…
PH, US defense officials discuss VFA, concerns over West Philippines Sea
PHILIPPINE Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin III over the weekend discussed the situation in the West Philippine Sea. During a telephone conference on Sunday, April 11,…
[OPINION] Dismantling AAPI hate for a more inclusive future
By Bobby T. Rimas SO far this year, America has seen many great moments of more diverse representation than ever before with Deb Haaland, the first Native American United States…