‘Fight for You’ by H.E.R. makes it to Oscars 2021 shortlist

“FIGHT For You” by R&B artist H.E.R. has made it in this year’s Oscar Original Song shortlist. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, February 9, released its shortlists for the 2021 Oscars in nine categories — documentary feature, documentary short subject, international feature, makeup and hairstyling, original score, original song, animated…

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[COLUMN] Essential health tips

DISCIPLINE and patience With COVID-19 (and variants) cases reaching almost 108 million and close to 2.4 million deaths in 219 countries (nearly half a million deaths in the U.S. and almost 12,000 fatalities in the Philippines), it behooves all of us to continue to be very careful and wear mask(s) in public, avoid crowds, and…

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Citizen Pinoy celebrates Valentine’s Day this Sunday with another brand-new episode

LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel presents the latest in immigration news and analysis, and provides the latest information and highlights from his YouTube immigration channel, US Immigration TV. Since it is Valentine’s Day, Citizen Pinoy celebrates “love” as Atty. Gurfinkel answers questions related to spouses and significant others on this week’s episode. Butch…

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SF announces plan to expand vaccine eligibility to workers in education and childcare, emergency services, and food sectors

SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax, in partnership with local healthcare providers, announced that starting February 24, COVID-19 vaccines will be offered to individuals identified as eligible in Phase 1B, Tier 1 of California’s population prioritization plan for vaccine administration. This includes people who work in the education and childcare, emergency services, and…

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Senator Durazo, Commissioner Lara introduce legislation to protect health and safety of immigrants in private, for-profit detention facilities and prisons

SACRAMENTO — On Tuesday, February 9 Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) introduced legislation sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights that would require private, for-profit detention facilities and prisons operating in California to uphold basic health and safety standards for people being detained in these facilities. SB 334, the…

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Fil-Am Chanelle Molina joins WNBA training camp

FILIPINA American Chanelle Molina is one step closer to making it to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The WNBA’s Indiana Fever this week announced that Molina has been signed to a training camp contract. The terms of the contract were not disclosed as per the policy of the team. Molina, for her part, took…

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US, PH reaffirm defense alliance

THE Philippines and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to the defense alliance through the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) and the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). In an introductory phone call made on Wednesday, February 10, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and his counterpart U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III discussed a number…

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The Year of the Ox: How Filipinos celebrate Lunar New Year

FEBRUARY 12 will mark the biggest event on the Chinese calendar, ushering in the beginning of the Year of the Ox. Unlike the fixed new year of the Gregorian calendar commonly celebrated on January 1st, the date of the Lunar New Year varies, determined by the appearance of the new moon — which is why…

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[OPINION] My Valentine story

HAPPY season of love! Wherever we may be, we Filipinos are hopeless romantics, and therefore, Valentine’s Day is a month-long celebration for us talking about love and romance. “Humans of Pinas” (HoP), a Facebook page inspired by Humans of New York, has been showcasing Filipinos’ stories deemed to be empowering and/or inspiring. This Valentine’s month,…

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Why the US is underestimating COVID reinfection

by Jonel Aleccia KAITLYN Romoser first caught covid-19 in March, likely on a trip to Denmark and Sweden, just as the scope of the pandemic was becoming clear. Romoser, who is 23 and a laboratory researcher in College Station, Texas, tested positive and had a few days of mild, coldlike symptoms. In the weeks that…

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Comelec urges Filipinos abroad to join internet voting test run

AHEAD of the 2022 Philippine general election, overseas Filipino voters are urged to participate in a test run of four internet voting solutions by different election systems providers. The country’s Commission on Elections (Comelec) Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) is calling on overseas voters who have active and complete voter registration records to take part…

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PH, US set to meet about Visiting Forces Agreement

THE Philippines and the United States will meet this month to iron out differences over the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) amid renewed regional concerns over China’s assertive maritime agenda, Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said. “I am narrowing down the issues and soon we will meet…and iron out whatever differences we have,” the…

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LA County to prioritize second vaccine doses this week

Region surpasses grim milestone of 18,000 deaths INDIVIDUALS who are ready for their second coronavirus vaccination will be prioritized in Los Angeles County this week while supplies remain scarce. County residents can only secure appointments to receive their second doses at the county-operated sites, starting Tuesday, February 9. The sites include the Pomona Fairplex, the…

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[COLUMN] When does filing bankruptcy make sense?

IF you’re in debt and are considering bankruptcy as an option for you to get needed relief, perhaps just hearing the word “bankruptcy” makes you extremely nervous. Maybe the word conjures up images in your mind of losing everything you have and not having a financial future. Relax. It’s not what you think. Regardless of…

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[COLUMN] Provisional unlawful presence waiver

ANG isang dayuhan na ineligible sa pagkuha ng green card sa loob ng U.S. dahil sa unlawful presence ay maaaring mag-apply ng I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver. Ang I-601A Waiver ay kailangang i-apply at maaprubahan bago umalis ang dayuhan sa U.S. para sa kanyang consular immigrant visa interview. Upang maging eligible para sa I-601A provisional…

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