Filipino American man slashed in the face while riding NYC subway
A Filipino American man received almost 100 stitches after he was slashed across the face by another passenger on the New York City subway last week. Noel Quintana, 61, was…
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Q&A: How Evereden CEO & co-founder Kimberely Ho is promoting care for moms, babies
With all the stresses that 2020 brought to the forefront, the pandemic underscored the importance of not just health, but also personal care and wellness. On the market today, there…
[COLUMN] Our earnest desire for healing of mind, body, and spirit
Instead of dwelling on the “drudgery,” the “misery,” and the “troubled nights” of life that Job describes in the First Reading, let’s imagine Jesus putting his hands on us and…
[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…
[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…
[COLUMN] Denial of promotions + unequal pay to women = Sex discrimination
Yunghui Chen worked as internal auditor for Western Digital Corporation, one of the world’s largest hard disk manufacturers in the world, based in San Jose, California. It employs over 5,000…
[COLUMN] Why using your married child as a co-borrower to refinance your house is a bad idea
MANY parents who may have problems refinancing their house due to low income in retirement or due to low credit score sometimes resort to the idea of having their married…
[COLUMN] Is there a difference between company Chapter 7 and individual Chapter 7?
THE common belief is that a Chapter 7 for a company, or LLC, or any fictitious legal entity works the same way and ends the same way as a Chapter…
[COLUMN] Clean green energy ETFs (Part 1 of 4)
THE Biden presidency will boost energy energy stocks (solar, wind, fuel cell) especially if it extends the solar investment tax credit for residential and commercial property installations. ETF stands for…
‘Cinderella’ starring Brandy, Fil-Am actor Paolo Montalban to stream on Disney+
BELOVED classic “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” starring Brandy, Whitney Houston, and Filipino American actor Paolo Montalban will finally be available to stream on Disney+ starting February 12. Disney+ on Thursday,…
[OPINION] How do you know? Information vs mis-/dis-information
IT has almost been a month since the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, yet a pre-occupation on this event lingers as reports of who got identified and arrested…
The Grove, The Americana at Brand to celebrate the Year of the Ox
TO mark the beginning of the Year of the Ox, The Grove in Los Angeles and The Americana at Brand in Glendale will celebrate the Lunar New Year with offerings…
Housing rights clinic offers in-language help for Fil-Am, AAPI communities in SoCal
AS the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect daily life, non-profit organization Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles is expanding its free legal services to now include housing rights and…
Essential but disposable: How California farmworkers battle the COVID-19 pandemic
by Jenny Manrique In addition to high risk exposure to COVID-19, farmworkers in California have borne the brunt of setbacks caused by the pandemic: loss of income and employment, sudden…
Summer 2021 Impact! Program opens application for young Fil-Am students
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US-Asia Institute (USAI), in partnership with the Philippine Embassy in the United States, has officially opened applications for the IMPACT! Program for summer 2021. The 2021…
Support grows for Rob Bonta as CA’s next attorney general
DOZENS of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) elected officials, community leaders and advocacy groups are coming together anew to urge Governor Gavin Newsom “to make history” by appointing Assemblymember…
‘Safety should be the priority’: Fil-Am teachers respond to calls to reopen schools without vaccinations
AS COVID-19 vaccinations continue to be distributed across the country, the debate over whether schools should reopen came to a head this week when the head of the Centers of…
Fil-Am LAPD security officer remembered after battle with COVID-19
A third Filipino American working at the Los Angeles Police Department has succumbed to COVID-19, becoming the department’s eighth employee taken by the virus. Dexter De Los Santos, a full-time…
LP eyes Robredo as 2022 presidential candidate
THE opposition Liberal Party (LP) is considering Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo as its presidential candidate for the 2022 national elections. “Siya ay mataas na opisyal ng partido at pinakamataas…
IATF expands list of foreign nationals allowed to enter PH
STARTING February 16, foreigners with certain visas can enter the Philippines, according to new guidelines released by the country’s Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID)….
Energy-efficient cooking tips for the big game
By Shulie Tornel / Southern California Edison Are you preparing a delicious spread for the Big Game on Feb.7? No matter which team you are rooting for – Kansas City…
Indian Fil-Am millennial joins VP Harris’ team as policy advisor
As the Biden-Harris administration pledges diverse staffing to reflect the country, several individuals of Filipino descent have been named to key roles to help shape policies across the federal government….
Duterte: Philippine economy in bad shape
THE Philippine economy is in “bad shape” and “sinking deeper and deeper” due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte admitted this week. “Ang ekonomiya natin, mga kababayan ko,…
Bulacan Airport: A Sustainable Development Project
There is no doubt that the government’s infrastructure program today is unprecedented in the country’s post EDSA history. The projects that have been accomplished including those are underway will surely…
PH ranks 55th in global Democracy Index
THE Philippines ranked 55th out of 167 countries in a global democracy index report released by London-based think tank The Economist Intelligence Unit on Wednesday, February 3. Previously, the country…
[OBITUARY] Fil-Am community leader Jing Espiritu remembered
Filipino American community leader Wilfredo “Jing” Espiritu passed away after a battle with COVID-19 last January 31 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 71 years old. His decades-long work with the…
AAPI community celebrates new admin with virtual gala
THE Biden-Harris administration is well underway with putting its policies into place, but celebrations of the new leadership and record voter turnout in the 2020 election haven’t stopped. The Asian…
The top frauds of 2020
2020 was a tough year. Between the pandemic and the economic crisis, we all had our hands full. And scammers didn’t take any time off either — 2020 was a…
Island Pacific expands private label with Filipino flavored creamers
Island Pacific is expanding its private label program by offering customers its own flavored condensed creamers. The supermarket now has a unique product that provides great taste and convenience. Customers…