Including those with disabilities, certain health conditions STARTING this week, approximately 4.4 million more Californians are eligible to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. As of Monday, March 15, individuals who are 16 to 64 years old with disabilities and certain high-risk health conditions can sign up to receive their vaccine. Conditions include: • Cancer, current…
SUPPORTERS of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte are urging him to run for the second-highest post in the country in the 2022 elections. Several members of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) partylist have signed a resolution urging Duterte to seek the vice presidency. “It is recognized by leaders and members that with President Duterte’s…
R&B singer-songwriter H.E.R. took home “Song of the Year” at the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, March 14 for her single “I Can’t Breathe.” The 23-year-old artist released the song last summer in response to the killing of George Floyd and the protests for racial justice. “We wrote this song over FaceTime,” H.E.R. said…
A Filipino American Uber driver was reportedly subjected to racist comments by a passenger at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) earlier this week, according to a viral video. The incident comes in the midst of an uptick in racism and violent attacks against Asian American communities in the United States. The driver’s sister, Chelle…
IN his first primetime address marking the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. President Joe Biden condemned the “vicious” and “un-American” attacks on Asian Americans. Speaking to the nation from the White House on Thursday, March 11, Biden acknowledged the divisiveness deepened during the pandemic, from refusals to wear masks to hate incidents and…
All American adults to be eligible for vaccines by May 1 Hours after President Joe Biden signed his massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday, March 11, he delivered his first primetime address unpacking the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic and declared what he called a “war footing” approach to beating the virus. Nearly…
A YEAR after the start of the coronavirus, Los Angeles County announced that indoor operations will resume anew for key sectors like restaurants, movie theaters and gyms starting Monday, March 15. This announce comes as the county moves into the state’s less restrictive red tier, meeting the threshold to reopen key sectors. Starting Monday, restaurants…
LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and other officials discuss the reopening of elementary schools in the county AMONG the most contentious issues of the coronavirus pandemic, the push to re-open in-person K-12 classes and other educational institutions may have finally reached an agreement among school district officials, teachers and parents. The Los Angeles Unified School…
THE United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd), have signed a new, P4.8 billion assistance agreement to improve basic education outcomes in the Philippines. The five-year bilateral agreement will deepen the commitment between the USAID and DepEd to help children and out-of-school youth acquire the…
“I confess that when I hear some speeches by someone responsible for public order or a government, I am reminded of Hitler’s speeches in 1934 and 1936. They are typical actions of Nazism, which with its persecutions of Jews, gypsies, people of homosexual orientation, represent a negative model ‘par excellence’ of a throwaway culture and…
THE LIGHT at the end of the long dark tunnel in the war against the coronavirus pandemic is now bursting through and leading us to the path toward defeating COVID-19 and helping our families and our nation rebuild our lives and livelihood back better. Help is on the way as President Joe Biden signed the…
SINCE she was a child, Amelia Agbigay Baclig dreamt of becoming a nurse. Baclig, 63, fulfilled that dream and worked for almost three decades at West Covina’s Queen of the Valley Hospital, where she was fondly known as “Mama Amy.” “It was pretty much the profession that was made for her,” her daughter Aubrey Joy…
WE have all heard the popular saying, “Timing is everything.” Unfortunately, this saying often adversely applies to those persons who have found an avenue from which to obtain a green card, only to be prevented from doing so because he/she has a prior removal or deportation order. A typical scenario involves a person who entered…
IN 2001, Sara Alfaro became a firefighter with the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD). Throughout her employment, she consistently performed with a rating of “above standard” or better. She has worked at several of the busiest fire stations, where she was the only woman out of a group of 5-10 firefighters during her shift. In…
MANY parents who may have problems refinancing their house due to low income in retirement or due to low credit score sometimes resort to the idea of having their married child serve as a co-borrower to refinance their house As part of the refinancing process, the parents usually adds their adult children to the deed…
“But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.” (John 3:21) We all could go through a dark or darkest moment of our lives. It happens in times of failure, separation, sickness, death, and other tragic events. It doesn’t matter if we’re filled…
This is second of three articles about China technology companies. Bilibili (BILI) • Bilibili Inc. is a China-based company principally engaged in internet and other related businesses. • It’s the clear leader in online entertainment for the younger generation. • Mobile games are still the largest revenue contributor at ~50% of total revenue in 1Q20….
Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo will be the guest of honor during the first U.P. Alumni Awards Night of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles (UPAAGLA) scheduled to be livestreamed on Saturday, March 27. The vice president will be joined by U.P. President Danilo Concepcion, former Ambassador Edgardo Espiritu, former…
Ang U classification ay nagbibigay ng nonimmigrant status sa mga dayuhang biktima ng “qualifying criminal activity.” Noong naging batas ang Victims of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act of 2000 na siyang naglikha ng U nonimmigrant status, ang layunin nito ay protektahan ang mga biktima ng mga ilang krimen dahil ang mga biktima ay naglakas-loob na…
Different clients have different financial and asset situations, which make them start thinking about getting rid of accumulated debt. Nobody starts with borrowing money with the intention of defaulting and not being able to pay back. Certainly, in my over 30 years of practice in bankruptcy law, I have seen potential clients, not many actually,…
ON March 9, 2021, DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas announced that the U.S. government will no longer defend the Trump administration’s 2019 public charge rule, as doing so “is neither in the public interest nor an efficient use of limited government resources.” The Biden administration believes that the 2019 public charge rule was not in keeping…
ON March 10, Angelo Quinto would have celebrated his 31st birthday by playing games and singing karaoke with his parents and younger siblings. Instead, the Filipino American Navy veteran’s family held a candlelight vigil to honor his life on Wednesday night at City Park in Antioch, California. It marked another celebration Quinto would not be…
by Gloria T. Caoile To celebrate Women’s History Month, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations—Nevada (NaFFAA-NV) has honored 16 outstanding women for achievements in five fields. The honorees were selected by the awards committee, and then recognized during a Zoom event on Monday, March 8. Friends, family, and other members of the community joined…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — MAPFRE and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) have recently launched a strategic partnership, promising to provide Filipinos with world-class care and insurance amidst the challenges of unprecedented times. The partnership leverages on MAPFRE’s years of experience in providing a wide range of insurance solutions (car insurance, home insurance, accident insurance, and much…
THE Los Angeles Police Department had a laugh over someone’s fake identification card using a photo of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. On Wednesday, March 10, vice officers retrieved a California ID with the name “Norman D.” They were quick to identify the ID as fake when they recognized the face of the Philippine president in…
IMPUNITY has no place in the administration of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang reiterated on Thursday, March 11. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after the United Nations condemned the killing of nine activists in the Calabarzon region by state forces targeting suspected insurgents. “Sa UN High Commissioner for Human Rights at iba pang…
FILIPINOS are prohibited from showing public displays of affection following the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. The new rules from the Philippine National Police (PNP) will cover kissing, embracing, and even holding hands in public. The PNP is intensifying efforts in enforcing public health safety protocols to prevent the further spread of…
CARSON CITY – Under the collective goal of vaccinating as many Nevadans as possible in accordance with the Nevada COVID-19 Vaccine Playbook, the State of Nevada announced it will be allowing the Southern Nevada Health District to begin vaccinating food service and hospitality workers in Clark County. These workers are the next group in the Frontline/Essential Workforce lane (“Frontline Commerce & Service Industries”), and will allow Clark County and the Southern…
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