Utility scams are snow joke
WINTER often brings the blues, but when it brings Arctic blasts, burst pipes, power outages, and even icicles indoors, scammers aren’t far behind with weather-related scams. Scammers know severe weather…
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SMC Libraries welcomes Fair Oaks Branch Library to its family of libraries; City of Redwood City to continue financial support
SAN MATEO — Beginning March 15, San Mateo County Libraries will assume operational responsibility for the Fair Oaks Branch Library — a move that will increase public service hours of…
[COLUMN] People: Guinea pigs?
HUMOR is healthy, especially during a pandemic. We all need it, together with a positive attitude, in this world calamity that has afflicted almost 113 million people and claimed about…
[COLUMN] Duggan’s Serra Mortuary president Dan Duggan heads list of March birthday celebrants
DAN Duggan, the president of Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, heads the list of prominent personalities celebrating their birthdays in the month of March. Dan will celebrate his birthday on Saturday, March…
[COLUMN] Biden’s new US Citizenship Act of 2021 – key highlights
ON February 18, 2021, Pres. Biden and the Democrats formally introduced the “U.S. Citizenship Act” of 2021. It is a massive bill, over 350 pages long, covering a variety of…
In the New Normal, LG Brings Clean Air Direct to Your Home
Spending almost all of your time at home is the new normal. Google’s COVID-19 Community Mobility Report, which tracks the frequency of visits to, and length of stay in various…
Puyat affirms support for Siquijor’s reopening
SAN JUAN, SIQUIJOR — Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat yesterday (24 February) traveled to Siquijor, as part of the ongoing efforts to assist in the safe reopening of…
Vallejo Fil-Am store owner in recovery after being shot multiple times during attempted robbery
A Filipino American small business owner and father of three in Vallejo, California is expected to recover and walk again after being shot multiple times during an attempted robbery earlier…
LA County food, education, emergency services workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in March
ESSENTIAL workers in food, education and emergency services will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in Los Angeles County starting March 1. Those who work in food and agriculture, education and…
[OPINION] The lines between us
How upcoming redistricting will shape Asian American communities for the next decade by Sonni Waknin and Alex De Ocampo If there is one takeaway from the Presidential and Georgia Senate…
[OPINION] Supreme Court ruling schools Trump: No president is above the law
DONALD TRUMP might have been “acquitted” by his power-hungry Republican minions in Congress twice after being impeached by the House of Representatives twice despite his abuse of power and obstruction…
[COLUMN] Mutual fund basics
“Don’t look for the needle in the haystack. Just buy the haystack.” —John C. Bogle Founder, Vanguard YEARS ago, I was searching for something to place a small amount of…
[COLUMN] Do I have a community property interest in a house which my spouse acquired before our marriage?
Generally, in California, property acquired by a spouse prior to marriage is considered separate property under family code section 770 while those acquired after marriage are considered community assets under…
California lawmakers introduce measures to combat hate crimes
$1.4 million allocated to track anti-Asian incidents CALIFORNIA legislators this week are seeking to address the recent surge of hate and violence against members of the Asian American and Pacific…
Slow coronavirus vaccine distribution highlights social disparities in health care
FOR many people in the United States, confirmation of the COVID-19 vaccine late last year was a beacon of hope and a signal for the end of the global nightmare….
Philippines won’t ease quarantine restrictions until vaccination begins
THE Philippines will not be placed in the least restrictive quarantine tier until the government kicks off its national vaccine rollout, Malacañang said Monday, February 22. “President Rodrigo Roa Duterte…
US tops 500K COVID deaths
HALF a million people in the United States have lost their lives to the novel coronavirus. According to a Reuters tally of public health data, the country logged more than…
Survey: More women hold senior corporate roles in PH
THE Philippines has the most number of women holding senior leadership positions in mid-market businesses among 29 other economies, according to a new report. Grant Thornton’s annual Women in Business…
World’s first all-civilian mission to space, Inspiration4, names second crew member
Two remaining seats on mission still available to the general public until February 28 MEMPHIS – Inspiration4, the world’s first all-civilian mission to space, has announced its second crew member, Hayley…
LG’s UVnano Technology Redefines Cleanliness
Nowadays the importance of cleanliness cannot be overstated. Frequent hand-washing greatly eliminates the possibility of spreading infectious pathogens. Cleaning gadgets and other items we frequently touch, immediately washing clothes worn…
USCIS reverts to 2008 version of citizenship test
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will be reverting to the 2008 version of the naturalization civics test beginning March 1, 2021. The agency on…
Guests are impressed with Tagaytay’s newest hotel
Hotel Casiana earns good reviews with comfy spacious room, pleasant amenities, and wow elements The reviews are in and they were overwhelmingly positive. This was the consensus derived from the…
Filipina missing after hiking in Angeles National Forest
A 60-year-old Filipina has been missing for nearly two weeks after she was last seen hiking in the Angeles National Forest during Valentine’s Day weekend. Maria Loida Tice, a resident…
Family takes legal action for death of Fil-Am Navy veteran who died in Antioch police custody
A Filipino American family in Antioch, California has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city arguing that their 30-year-old son died after a police officer knelt on his neck…
[OPINION] New development in the US war against COVID-19 brings hope, relief to our Filipino nurses fighting on the frontlines
JUST as the Philippines has vaccinated zero health care workers, these frontliners have been battling fatigue, depression and stress as they risk their lives to help save the lives of…
[COLUMN] Family unification through family-based petitions
ANG family unification ay napakahalaga sa U.S. Immigration Law. Ang family-based immigrant category ay nagpapahintulot sa mga U.S. citizen (USC) at mga green card holder/lawful permanent resident (LPR) na mag-petition…
[COLUMN] Do I have a community property interest in a house which my spouse acquired before our marriage?
“The process of apportioning between the separate and community property component is laid out in the Marriage of Marsden. In that case, the court determined the ratio or percentage in…
[COLUMN] Lent: An invitation to be home with God
IT’S the start of Lent! We think of this season as 40 days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. And we grew up in it giving up something, whether it’s meat,…