[COLUMN] Workers’ rights to their tips
Did Amazon pocket its drivers’ tips? IN 2015, Amazon launched Amazon Flex, where persons can sign up as drivers to deliver products to Amazon customers. Amazon promoted that drivers could…
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[COLUMN] Clean green energy ETFs (Part 3 of 4)
THIS is the third of four articles on clean energy. NextEra Energy (NEE): • NextEra Energy is the world’s largest utility company. • The company is the world’s largest generator of…
[CLOMUN] Senior seeks Chapter 7 relief from $60K credit cards
YOU never know what life brings. That’s why you need divine protection from the adversities that life brings us. I told you time and again to pray the rosary and…
Lawmakers denounce spike in anti-Asian hate, call for more government action
DEMOCRATIC lawmakers on Friday, February 19 denounced the recent slew of attacks against Asian Americans and pushed for more action from the Department of Justice to prevent future incidents. The…
House Dems formally introduce sweeping immigration legislation
The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 includes an 8-year pathway to citizenship for millions of eligible undocumented individuals Nearly a month after President Joe Biden introduced a sprawling immigration proposal,…
Report: PH has not vaccinated any health care workers
DESPITE having the second-highest count of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia, the Philippines has not vaccinated any health care workers, according to a recent report by the National Public Radio…
Foreigners with long-term visas can now enter PH
THE Philippines is now allowing foreigners with valid long-term visas to enter the country, but tourists are still barred from entering. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging…
Gov. Newsom, lawmakers reach deal on $600 COVID-19 relief checks for low-income Californians
AS the public cry for a recall election, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state officials this week reached a deal to provide more extensive COVID-19 relief measures, including $600 relief…
No appointments needed to take COVID test in LA
LOS Angeles residents will no longer need an appointment to get a COVID-19 test at any city-run site. Starting this week, individuals can show up at any of city-run sites…
Fil-Am LA County sergeant dies of COVID complications
A veteran sergeant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department died this week from coronavirus complications. Sgt. Armando Meneses, who worked for the LASD for nearly 25 years, died of…
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in unprovoked assault on 83-year-old Filipina in San Diego
The San Diego Police Department has arrested the suspect who punched an 83-year-old Filipina on a city trolley earlier this month. On Feb. 8, the elderly woman, whose identity was…
Palace: It’s the ‘right timing’ for US to pay, save VFA
IT is the “right timing” for the United States to pay the Philippines to maintain the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between them, Malacañang said Thursday, February 18. “Tama po ang…
De Lima acquitted in 1 of 3 drug cases
PHILIPPINE Senator Leila de Lima has been acquitted in one of three drug charges she is currently facing. Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 205 Judge Leizel Aquiatan on Wednesday, February…
WNBA-bound Chanelle Molina wants to play for PH
FILIPINA American guard Chanelle Molina revealed that she wants to play for the Philippine women’s national basketball team “when the time is right.” In an Instagram Live interview with FilAm…
Nevada residents over 65 can soon receive COVID-19 vaccine
NEVADA residents over the age of 65 will be eligible to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments at retail pharmacies starting next week. Governor Steve Sisolak announced on Wednesday, February…
Clark County pushes to rename McCarran Airport after former Sen. Harry Reid
McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is a step closer to being named after former Nevada Senator Harry Reid. The Clark County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, February 16 unanimously…
SD County reserves COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Project SAVE
THE County is reserving a portion of available COVID-19 vaccination appointments each day for a pilot project that aims to equitably distribute the novel coronavirus vaccine. Project SAVE (Scheduling Assistance…
[RECIPE] Hamon Bulakeña
Ingredients 1 kilo Pork Liempo (pig belly) 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons fine salt 1 teaspoon prague powder (salitre) 2 cups pineapple juice 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cp San Miguel…
Hundreds rally in SF, Oakland against anti-Asian violence
IN light of the recent uptick in violence against Asian American communities in the Bay Area, a coalition of organizations held rallies in Oakland and San Francisco during the first…
Asian American leaders condemn anti-Asian attacks, say ‘more action is necessary’
A NUMBER of Asian American organizations have called for an immediate action to end violence against Asian American communities following the recent string of attacks on several Asian elders around…
Palace: Duterte ‘knows what it takes’ to be president
BEING the chief executive of the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte knows which qualities his successor should have to lead the country, Malacañang said Wednesday, February 17. “Dahil siya ay naging…
PH Supreme Court junks Marcos poll protest vs Robredo
THE Philippine Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), has dismissed the entire election protest filed by former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. against Vice President Leni Robredo….
PH not a target of China’s coast guard law
CHINA was not targeting the Philippines when it passed a new law allowing its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels entering disputed territories, according to Philippine Ambassador to China…
Coronavirus relief continues for housing and student loans
AS the Coronavirus pandemic continues, so does its financial impact. For people who need help with rent or mortgage payments, or have student loans, there may be some good news…
CA Labor & Workforce Development Agency launches new employer portal for COVID-19 industry guidance
New portal serves as a central hub of workplace information for employers during the pandemic SACRAMENTO – The California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) recently launched a new Employer Portal,…
San Francisco launches COVID-19 vaccination site at the SF Market in the Bayview
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed, Board of Supervisors President Shamann Walton, and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax on Tuesday, February 16 announced the launch of a third…