New rent relief program tries to help small landlords
Jie Wang owns three rental properties in Oakland. Her whole family relies on income from tenants paying their rent. Many have lost their jobs during the pandemic. Eviction moratoriums protect…
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[COLUMN] Removal of conditions on green card
Kapag ang green card ay nakuha sa pamamagitan ng kasal sa isang U.S. citizen (USC) at ang kasal ay wala pang 2 taon noong naaprubahan ng USCIS ang green card…
[COLUMN] Can I obtain a divorce if my spouse refuses to sign?
THERE seems to be a misconception in the general public that you can only obtain a divorce in California if your spouse will sign the divorce papers. I get this…
[COLUMN] Permanent residence for crewmen
DEAR Attorney Tan, I entered the U.S. in 1998 as a crewman. I have recently married a U.S. citizen and would like to get a green card. However, I have…
[COLUMN] 2021 IRS tax filing deadlines
Feb. 1, 2021: Employers to mail out W-2 Forms to their employees; businesses to furnish 1099 Forms reporting non-employee compensation, bank interest, dividends, and distributions from a retirement plan. Feb. 1, 2021: Financial institutions to mail…
[COLUMN] New paid sick leave law re: COVID-19
Last year, private employers with 500 or more employees were required to provide California employees with paid sick time for COVID-19-related absences. That law, AB 1867, aimed to close the…
[COLUMN] Classic Chapter 7 cases
FIRST of all, let’s have a moment of silence for the 10 innocent victims of the shooting massacre in Boulder, Colorado earlier this week. This was another senseless killing of…
[COLUMN] The way of a conscious heart: Confronting unconscious bias in institutions and hate crimes
Part 2 of 2 “I see, above all, the pressing need to strengthen institutions, which are a vital reserve of moral energy and civic love. The hyperinflation of the individual…
[COLUMN] A blessed Holy Week
PALM Sunday is the solemn beginning of Holy Week. We raise not just our palms but our hearts and minds to the Lord—that in good times and in bad times,…
[COLUMN] The life story of CA’s first Fil-Am attorney general Rob Bonta: A shining beacon of how immigrants build and strengthen the US
ONE silver lining during this period in our history when the violent physical and verbal attacks against Asian Americans have again escalated is the appointment of Rob Bonta, a 48-year-old…
DOH: More than 500K vaccinated against COVID-19 in PH
MORE than half a million Filipinos have received the vaccine against COVID-19 since the Philippines kicked-off its national vaccination campaign in the beginning of March. Based on the data from…
Las Vegas AAPI community, Metro PD address ‘credible threats’ of hate
THE Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is addressing growing safety concerns within the local Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community following the recent violent attacks across the country. During…
[OBITUARY] A tribute to Emily Higby, a woman for all seasons
Emily Higby, co-founder of the Asian Community Resource Center (ACRC), passed away on Monday, March 22. She spent her life in service to others, always giving her time and money…
SUHSD Seeks Donations for Karangalan Scholarship 2021
THE Sweetwater Unified High School District (SUHSD) is seeking assistance from the community for donations to its 2021 Karangalan Scholarship. The Karangalan Scholarship was established in the Spring of 2000,…
CITEM, FAME+ brands to showcase nature-inspired pieces at Philconstruct VX
The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) brings in 10 of the country’s leading manufacturers of world-class décor, furniture, homeware, and lighting in the first-ever digital edition of…
FAME+ brands offer pieces perfect for MOM Digital Days
Philippine brands hailing from the home, fashion, and lifestyle (HFL) sector were spotlighted during Maison & Objet and More (MOM) Digital Days. MOM Digital Days is an initiative of Maison…
‘I finally became comfortable in my own skin’: Black Fil-Am rapper Saweetie featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan
BLACK and Filipina American hip-hop darling Saweetie is reclaiming her power after years of “dimming” her light. In her latest Cosmopolitan cover interview, the “Icy Girl” rapper shared that she…
NJ pauses reopening as COVID-19 cases spike
NEW confirmed cases continue to rise in New Jersey in the past few weeks, prompting Gov. Phil Murphy to pause the reopening of the state. Speaking on CNN, Gov. Murphy…
[COLUMN] Former CA Gov Jerry Brown heads list of global celebrities celebrating birthdays in April
FORMER California Governor Edmund Gerald “Jerry” Brown Jr., born on April 7, 1938, heads the list of prominent celebrities who will be celebrating their birthdays in the month of April….
[COLUMN] The Dream and Promise Act of 2021: Who qualifies?
IN a previous article, I discussed how Pres. Biden and the Democrats introduced the “U.S. CITIZENSHIP ACT” of 2021. It was a massive bill, covering a variety of immigration issues…
[COLUMN] The April 2021 Priority Dates
The April 2021 priority dates, continue to provide great news for workers in the EB-3 (skilled/professional) and “other worker” (unskilled workers like caregivers). The priority dates for all countries (except…
[COLUMN] COVID-19 Rx: In or out
SINCE the first case of COVID-19 was officially reported by the local authority in Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019, followed by the WHO declaration of this pandemic, medical centers…
Pure Air Everywhere with LG PuriCare™ Wearable Air Purifier and new line of Air Conditioners
LG Brings UVnano Technology to the Philippines LG Philippines has finally launched one of their most eagerly awaited Air Solutions products in the country. In a recent installment of the…
World TB Day 2021: Duque calls for urgent recovery to prevent TB deaths
Manila, March 24, 2021 — Estimating over 100,000 deaths due to tuberculosis (TB) in the next five years, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III sounded the alarm for…
Rob Bonta makes history as California’s first Filipino American attorney general
CALIFORNIA is set to have its first Filipino American attorney general. Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Alameda), who became the first Fil-Am in the state Legislature, is making history again after Governor…