[OPINION] Where do Fil-Am conservatives go from here?
ON January 20, 2021, 45 left the footsteps of the White House. In the last four years, he led the America First movement. Many of us became proud to be…
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Pinay chefs highlighted during 10-day festival supporting LA’s women-owned restaurants
A five-course kamayan feast from Ria Barbosa’s Petite Peso with baboy Tim (braised pork belly) and pancit at the center. A box of pan de sal and custards from Kristine…
New businesses bring Filipino flavor through simmer sauces, starter packs
THE unprecedented global health crisis brought by the pandemic has somehow forced many people to go back to their kitchens and either cook or bake and this presented an opportunity…
SF launches vaccine notification system
STARTING this week, those who live and work in San Francisco can be notified once they are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, January 19, the city launched…
Jollibee opens in Delano, Bakersfield next
POPULAR Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee recently opened its first location in Delano, California as part of its 2021 expansion plans in North America. The Delano location is along Woollomes Ave.,…
‘Democracy has prevailed’: Biden becomes president of the United States, Harris breaks barriers as VP
Harris is the first woman, Black and Asian American in nation’s second-highest office SHORTLY before noon on Wednesday, January 20, Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States…
Relieved, but still cautious: Fil-Am health care workers get second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
LAST month, Eva Teniola kicked off Sacramento, California’s vaccination campaign as she became the city’s first health care worker to receive a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Three weeks later,…
Filipina traveler from SoCal details ‘frustrating’ two days in NAIA custody following PH travel ban
Duterte extends last minute travel ban that left airport staffers, travelers in a confusing scramble LIKE countries across the world desperate to mitigate the coronavirus, the Philippines instituted a new…
Looking onward to 2021 after a year of challenges, social distancing
2020 not only brought the world to a standstill, but also changed our way of living. COVID-19’s global sweep prompted countries to close borders, and with it, came the safety…
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…
Fair warning: Think before you post (Part 2 of 2)
“You are free to post whatever you like. You are not free of its consequences however.” (Continued from last week’s issue…) Your postings at all social networking sites define who…
Palace hails Biden proposal to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants
Malacañang has welcomed United States President Joe Biden’s plan to offer legal status to millions of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. “Ang mabuti sigurong mangyayari, ngayon pa lang inanunsyo…
High hopes or another false hope? Green cards for undocumented ‘essential workers’ on Biden’s agenda
On a recent Monday, Maribel Lapuz got up at 4:30 a.m. The 46-year-old immigrant from the Philippines braved the sub-zero weather and took the train from Jersey City, NJ to…
Report: Black market for illegal COVID vaccines emerges in PH
A BLACK market for unauthorized COVID-19 vaccines is ‘thriving’ in the Philippines, according to a recent report by the Washington Post. Only Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted an emergency…
[OPINION] January 20, 2021: The dawning of a new day as we reclaim the soul of America
THE “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. never sounded more real, more poignant and meaningful for us, citizens of our beloved adoptive country the United…
FDA eyes limiting use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in elderly Filipinos
THE Philippine Food and Drug Administration may issue an advisory on the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine on the country’s elderly following reports of post-vaccination deaths among elderly patients in…
LA County expands vaccinations to residents 65 years and older
County surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases AS Los Angeles County continues to grapple with unprecedented coronavirus cases and deaths, the county this week moved to officially allow residents who are…
PH 2nd ‘most instagrammable’ place in the world for 2021
WITH 7,017 islands, the Philippines has been hailed as the world’s second most “Instagrammable” destination in 2021. Global travel website Big 7 Travel on Thursday, January 14, released its 50…
Fil-Am actress Tess Paras to direct, produce ViacomCBS’ virtual ‘Showcase’
FILIPINA American actress Tess Paras is set to direct and executive produce ViacomCBS’ 2021 virtual “Showcase,” making her both the first Asian American and Filipina director to do so. “Showcase”…
Newsom formally appoints Alex Padilla to the US Senate, nominates Dr. Shirley Weber as secretary of state
CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, January 18 formally submitted the appointment of Alex Padilla to become California’s first Latino U.S. Senator and the nomination of Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber…
Robredo slams Duterte over claim that presidency not for women
PHILIPPINE Vice President Leni Robredo has responded to President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks claiming that women are not fit for the country’s highest office. During her weekly radio show on Sunday,…
[OPINION] The death of democracy by a thousand cuts
The phrase describes an ancient Chinese torture method to kill a person slowly and painfully by ‘a thousand cuts.’ Maria Ressa, founder and CEO of online news site Rappler, alluded…
Fil-Am veteran police dispatcher dies from COVID-19 in LA
A FILIPINO American who was a veteran 911 dispatcher in Los Angeles has died of complications related to COVID-19, becoming the LA Police Department’s fourth employee taken by the virus….
Biden unveils new $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package
Sweeping stimulus plan includes $1,400 direct payments, generous unemployment benefits AHEAD of his inauguration on Jan. 20, President-elect Joe Biden announced on Thursday, Jan. 14 a massive coronavirus economic plan…
‘There’s a lack of national guidance’: Medical professionals lament the ‘slow’ vaccine rollout in the US
When the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines were confirmed to effectively combat the coronavirus, people across the world were overjoyed. Lawmakers in the United States promised a swift, widespread distribution of…