9 books by Fil-Am authors to put on your 2021 reading list
Looking for your next quarantine read? Here is a roundup of several books — from fiction to food — by Filipino/a American authors that hit shelves in the new year…
Backlash ensues after PH offers nurses in exchange for COVID vaccines from UK, Germany
THE Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is under fire after one of its officials said that the agency is open to lifting the cap on the deployment of…
De Blasio warns against Asian hate incidents in NYC
“Let’s be clear, if you’re even thinking about committing a hate crime, if you dare to raise your hand against a member of our Asian communities, you will suffer the…
Steven Raga announces bid for New York City Council seat
2 other Fil-Ams running as well THREE Filipino Americans are attempting to break the glass ceiling in New York City politics, running for city council posts in the upcoming June…
NYC’s target: 5 million fully vaccinated by June
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants about five million New Yorkers to be fully vaccinated by June. “We are on track – I’ve been asked this, and I want to affirm….
SF moves to Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations, expands eligibility to educators, child care, emergency services, food and agriculture workers
Vaccine supply remains limited, but more San Franciscans and workers are now eligible to make appointments for vaccination as they become available SAN FRANCISCO — On Wednesday, February 24, San…
Gov. Newsom signs relief package with stimulus checks, small business aid
NEARLY a year into the coronavirus pandemic, California Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed a $7.6 billion relief package that will give one-time payments to over 5 million low-income residents…
Cardinal Tagle appointed to Vatican’s central bank
CARDINAL Luis Antonio Tagle, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, has been appointed by Pope Francis as a member of a powerful body that acts as the…
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto recognized by US as anti-corruption champion
PASIG City Mayor Victor “Vico” Sotto is one of the 12 individuals recognized by the United States Department of State as an international anti-corruption champion. The Biden administration launched the…
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…
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…