Super Typhoon Goni slams PH, death toll climbs to 25
THE fatalities caused by Super Typhoon Goni (local name: Rolly) have risen to 25, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday, November 4. The breakdown of casualties were: 21…
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As election season comes to a close, LA community leaders stand against anti-AAPI hate
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FOR the first time since after George W. Bush defeated Al Gore for President in 2000 through absentee ballots, the winner of the 2020 presidential election amid the pandemic is…
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[OPINION] Staying housed and staying healthy: New support for California renters
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Filipino World War II veteran receives Congressional Gold Medal at Bayanihan Equity Center in SF
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Bay Area Fil-Am family in search of donor for baby with leukemia
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Patience urged while waiting for 2020 presidential election results
AS several states have encouraged voters to cast their ballots by mail to contain the spread of the coronavirus. election officials and experts are scrapping the idea that a clear…
Sen. Mazie Hirono files resolution recognizing Filipino American History Month
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At least 16 dead as Super Typhoon ‘Rolly’ weakens
SUPER Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) has left at least 16 people dead when it devastated parts of Bicol and parts of Southern Luzon over the weekend. According to a…
Largely missing from election debate, what immigration would look like under a second Trump term or Biden admin
LEADING up to the 2020 general election, issues like COVID-19 and ongoing racial injustice have been at the top of many voters’ minds. Sixty percent of Americans, whether Democrat or…
Analyst: US to continue support for PH’s South China Sea claim after election
THE Philippines’ claim on the South China Sea would continue to have the backing of the United States regardless of whoever wins the 2020 U.S. presidential race, according to an…
Filipino Dodgers fans rejoice the team’s first championship since 1988
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Meet the Fil-Am millennial serving as a Trump campaign spokesperson
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‘Putting the welfare of the group over the individual’: Nurses union celebrates FAHM by reflecting on Fil-Am contributions to the profession
Looking back at the history of racism, resilience and activism in the rich community of Fil-Am nurses IF you’ve ever been to a hospital or were treated in a hospital…
PH ranks 7th among countries with worst journalist killings
THE Philippines is the seventh country among the world’s worst impunity offenders, according to a new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). In its 2020 Global Impunity Index,…
Fil-Am reserve deputy sheriff recognized for frontline service
ABOUT four days a week, Charlie Ongsingco suits up in uniform and reports for duty at the Altadena Sheriff’s Station. Ongsingco is among over 600 active reserve deputy sheriffs in…
PH-born suspect in fatal hit and run extradited back to SoCal
THE suspect in a fatal 2017 hit-and-run in Whittier who fled the United States three years ago arrived in Southern California on Thursday, October 29 after being extradited from Australia….
Petitions for adult children of LPR/USC
SA ilalim ng U.S. Immigration Law, mayroon dalawang uri ng family-based immigrant visas: (1) Immediate Relative: asawa, dalaga o binatang anak [na wala pang 21 taon gulang], o magulang ng…
Filing bankruptcy when faced with the unexpected
MANY people find themselves in the position of facing overwhelming debt, with constant calls from creditors and no obvious way out. For some, job loss sent them into a downward…
Maximizing recovery in personal injury cases
DEAR Attorney Tan, I was driving home and was at a complete stop when another driver rear ended my car. I was not feeling well after the accident, as my…
How to obtain custody and visitation rights for unmarried dads
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Best car concepts at the Las Vegas CES
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3 different Chapter 7 cases
FAMILY of 3: $40,000 credit cards owed Client no. 1 is so young. She is in her late 30s. I remember when I was that young —a young lawyer with…
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[OPINION] DECISIONS 2020: Trump vs Biden on plans to heal and rebuild America amid the coronavirus pandemic (Part 2)
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The End of 2020 Census Data Collection, Next Steps and a Heartfelt Thanks
The U.S. Census Bureau completed data collection for the 2020 Census on October 15, 2020. “Every decennial census makes history, but this was like no other in living memory,” said…