Dr. Ver Agatep to lead FACLA
Dr. Veronico “Ver” C. Agatep is the incoming board president of the Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA), based in Historic Filipinotown. FACLA was originally established in 1945, making it one of…
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Fil-Am Ki’ilani Arruda from Hawaii wins Miss Teen USA
Filipina American Ki’ilani Arruda has been crowned as Miss Teen USA 2020. Arruda, 18, bested 50 other candidates for the crown on Saturday, November 7 in Memphis, Tennessee. During the…
Do you want to get out of debt and start fresh in 2021?
ARE you sick and tired of being in debt and having bad credit? Do you want to start over but simply don’t know where to begin? Is filing bankruptcy an…
[OPINION] Trump, the Republican leadership block President-elect Joe Biden’s efforts for the peaceful transition of power under the rule of law
ON NOVEMBER 7, 2020, Democratic nominee Joe Biden became President-elect after surpassing the 270-victory mark for electoral votes, and winning the greatest number of popular votes in the history of…
In historic ‘firsts,’ Todd Gloria is set to be San Diego’s next mayor
IN an election cycle with many historic firsts across the country, San Diego has its own barrier-breaking moment with the first openly gay and first person of color to lead…
Get Informed: Alam Mo Ba ang Tungkol sa New California Law?
Ang mga respiratory risks sa mga panahong ito ay nagmu-multiply before our eyes. Ang Coronavirus ay patuloy na kumakalat at nagpapasakit ng libo-libo – oo, kahit na mga teenagers.1 2…
ALL You Need To Know About Gout
by: Ramachandran Srinivasan, MD., FACR Gout is a painful and debilitating condition that develops in some people who have chronically high blood levels of urate (commonly referred to as uric…
Parol-making with lola: Disney launches Filipino-themed Christmas video
The Philippines is known for the longest Christmas season in the world with the holiday spirit starting to manifest in the “-ber” months. Filipinos have their own set of traditions…
Duterte congratulates US President-elect Joe Biden
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte is among the world leaders who congratulated United States President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris after their projected win in the 2020 presidential election….
Joe Biden wins the US presidential election: ‘It’s time for America to unite’
FIVE days after Election Day, former Vice President Joe Biden came out victorious, becoming the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, November 7. Biden captured Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral…
Local Fil-Ams, homeless advocates urge public to support homeless Filipina living in LA Chinatown
LIFE in Los Angeles is not only notoriously steep on the average, but it also exists on the very extremes of wealth and poverty. It’s a city where, on one…
Trump’s ‘public charge’ immigration rule back in effect days after being vacated
A FEDERAL appeals court on Wednesday, November 4 allowed the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to continue enforcing the Trump administration’s expanded “public charge” immigration rule that would deny…
[OPINION] The silent majority of Americans are silent no more: Trump is fired, Biden wins the presidency
[BREAKING NEWS: As of Saturday morning, November 7, Joe Biden secured the 20 electoral votes from Pennsylvania, securing the win to be the 46th president.] AFTER four years of lies,…
The faith that must keep burning in us
BY the time you read this article, I hope that our nation would move on with the newly elected president and other leaders. We need to tackle the continuing challenges…
Time worked by employees though unproductive to employer must be paid
Commission-based employees owed for non-sales work STEVE Johnson and Scott Scollitt worked as mortgage loan originators for U.S. Bank National Association. These employees sued their employer for unpaid wages and…
Family unification through family-based petitions
ANG family unification ay napakahalaga sa U.S. Immigration Law. Ang family-based immigrant category ay nagpapahintulot sa mga U.S. citizen (USC) at mga green card holder/lawful permanent resident (LPR) na mag-petition…
New retiree chooses Chapter 7 fresh start to wipe out $45K credit cards
THE client just turned 67 and has been working for 40 years at a job that pays him $70K a year. He retired two months ago so he doesn’t make…
Dealing with assets omitted from a divorce case
YOU and your spouse may have gone through a lengthy and contentious divorce proceeding. This is usually the most difficult period of a person’s life. Finally, time heals all pain….
Local Army recruiters to host virtual career fair
LOS ANGELES — U.S. Army recruiters in the Greater Los Angeles area are hosting a virtual career fair on November 17 to educate interested individuals about full-time and part-time careers…
Fil-Am Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes announces ‘personal leave’ to assist Trump in election legal battles
FOLLOWING re-election this week, Fil-Am Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes said on Friday, November 6 that he would be taking a “personal leave” to assist President Donald Trump in challenging…
Pilipino Workers Center, various artists pay tribute to unsung hero, Larry Itliong
The Pilipino Workers Center and the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs proudly present the Larry Itliong Day Festival 2020 on Saturday, November 7, in partnership with The Filipino Channel…
Fil-Am voters in Nevada, Pennsylvania urge patience in electoral process
WHILE the nation continues to wait for a result from the presidential election, several Filipino American voters in battleground states like Nevada and Pennsylvania are urging patience in the counting…
Palace: Duterte can work with any US president
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte can work with his counterpart in the United States regardless of who wins the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Malacañang maintained. “Kahit sino po ang manalo, wala…
Survey: PH 12th safest country
THE Philippines is among the top 50 safest countries in the world, according to a recent survey by American analytics firm Gallup. In its 2020 Global Law and Order index,…
Int’l airlines urged not to board travelers to PH without visas
THE Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday, November 4, urged airlines not to allow foreign nationals bound for the Philippines without the appropriate visas. According to Immigration Commissioner Jaime…
NDC/NAAC founder Faith Bautista joins eCredable advisory board
Champion of credit-challenged minorities views eCredable Lift as powerful tool in the fight to address the ‘credit invisible’ challenge FAITH Bautista, the founder and CEO of both the National Diversity…
Todd Gloria poised to win as San Diego Mayor
Filipino American Todd Gloria is on the cusp of making history in San Diego, and become the first person of color and first openly gay person to be elected as…
ACDC holds open enrollment, food distribution event in Las Vegas’ Chinatown
LAS Vegas community organizations and leaders are urging Nevada’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community to participate in the latest open enrollment period under Nevada Health Link, the state’s…