[COLUMN] Is filing bankruptcy your best option?
THIS is one thing I hear from people all the time: “If you ask me, I really hate doing this, but I feel I have no choice.” Of course, no…
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[COLUMN] How to obtain custody and visitation rights for unmarried dads
Establishing parentage rights for Moms is a lot easier than establishing one for unmarried Dads. Moms can establish this by simply showing proof of her having given birth to the…
[COLUMN] Are income taxes owed to IRS dischargeable in bankruptcy?
ARE income taxes owed to the IRS dischargeable in bankruptcy? What do you think? Of course, they are dischargeable. There are certain conditions that have to be met but they…
[COLUMN] Community pantries for hungry kababayans garner global attention as the Philippine government lags behind in pandemic aid
A COMMUNITY pantry is definitely NOT the “Communist Party.” Some people with ill intentions are linking the grassroots initiative to “communism” and creating fear and doubt among people instead of…
‘I am healing each day’: Filipina senior attacked in NY shares road to recovery
FILIPINA American Vilma Kari is on the path of recovery nearly a month after she was brutally attacked in New York City. In an interview with ABC7 New York, 65-year-old…
‘Solidarity has never been more important’: Fil-Ams reflect on Derek Chauvin verdict, transforming police standards
ON Tuesday, April 20, when the guilty verdict was called in the case of George Floyd’s murder by former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, millions of Americans cheered for what many…
New mobile COVID-19 clinic opens in central Los Angeles
A new, walk-up mobile COVID-19 clinic launched this week to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to underserved communities in Los Angeles, presented by Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas in partnership with CHA Hollywood…
Pew: One-third of Asian Americans fear threats, physical attacks amid rise of hate during pandemic
WITH the current rise of anti-Asian hate and discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic, over 30% of Asian adults say they have feared being threatened or physically attacked, according to a…
Mercado Vicente: Fostering the bayanihan spirit in the middle of a pandemic to promote Filipino creativity
IT was an idea that became a reality just as the pandemic was hammering the world last year. This is the story of Mercado Vicente, a story about Filipinos coming…
Rob Bonta confirmed as California’s first Filipino American attorney general
IT’S official: California now has its first Filipino American attorney general. The state Legislature on Thursday, April 22 confirmed Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the next chief law enforcement officer, a…
Clark County approves plan to ease COVID restrictions, increase capacity to 80%
Plan would go into effect on May 1 BUSINESSES in the Las Vegas area are set to increase their capacity to 80% at the beginning of May. Starting May 1,…
US advises against travel to the Philippines due to COVID-19 risk
Majority of countries on ‘Do Not Travel’ list THE United States is urging its citizens to “avoid all travel” to the Philippines due to the ongoing risk of COVID-19 transmission…
From plant-based sisig to bola bola: Filipina chef Reina Montenegro brings vegan comfort food to Brisbane, CA
CHEF Reina Montenegro is ready to continue her reign as the queen of vegan Filipino comfort food. Montenegro — a restaurateur who formerly operated three Nick’s locations in the San…
Fil-Am recounts harassment experience on SF Muni bus
THE recent uptick in discrimination and hate against Asian Americans in the United States has made the entire community wary. And while countless leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, denounced…
[COLUMN] Post-vax COVID-19
MORE than 5,800 individuals who have been fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV2 (corona) virus were infected with COVID-19 anyway (“breakthrough infections”), according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and…
[COLUMN] No more ‘illegal aliens’ under Biden administration
UNDER the Biden Administration, words matter. Using incorrect or offensive terminology could affect people’s feelings and self-esteem. With that in mind, on April 19, 2021, the U.S. Customs and Border…
A grandson who might age out and a daughter who is a DACA beneficiary are some of the issues to be tackled this Sunday on Citizen Pinoy!
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel (left) provides the latest immigration developments, as featured on his YouTube channel, “US Immigration TV.” This Sunday, he also answers questions centered around…
[COLUMN] To vaccinate or not to vaccinate
TO vac or not to vac, that is the question Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of coronavirus Or to give arms to vaccination…
J&J, Covaxin get EUA in PH
THE Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to two more COVID-19 vaccines. FDA director general Eric Domingo on Tuesday, April 20, confirmed that Johnson…
No appointments needed this week at new COVID-19 vaccination sites in Palmdale and Lancaster
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is announcing that this week, everyone living or working in L.A. County 16 and older can receive the vaccine at the new…
As eligibility expands to anyone 16 and over, Fil-Am teens share their vaccine experiences
Half of all U.S. adults have received at least one dose, CDC confirms ALTHOUGH the coronavirus pandemic is far from over and normal life has yet to fully resume, more…
[OPINION] Why George Floyd matters in our pursuit of justice: Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter in Floyd’s death
THE jury has reached a verdict: Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday, April 20 has been found GUILTY on all counts he faced over the death of George Floyd….
Garcetti announces aid for pandemic recovery, homeless programs
LOS Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti delivered his annual State of the City address on Monday, April 19, in which he proposed a slew of programs that tackle recovery from the…
WHO: PH health care workers not yet fully protected vs COVID-19
THE Philippines is “falling short” of protecting its frontline healthcare workers against COVID-19, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said Monday, April 19. In a Laging Handa public briefing, WHO…
FEMA begins accepting applications for funeral assistance
THE U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has started accepting applications for its funeral assistance program, which will reimburse families who have lost loved ones to COVID-19. Under the Coronavirus…