Chapter 7, 13 or debt settlement? Client with $40K in credit card debt examines the differences
THE client is 42 and is going through a divorce after a short two-year marriage. He has moved out of the marital home and now lives by himself. He has…
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Automatic revocation of wills and trust upon entry of divorce or nullity judgment
You just finalized your divorce. You are free and single again. Ever wonder what happens to the will or revocable trust you executed during your marriage with your ex spouse…
[OPINION] Don’t let evil idly pass by. Stand up and vote on or before Nov. 3
“The human heart is the first home of democracy.” -Terry Tempest Williams, as quoted by Parker J. Palmer, “The Politics of the Broken Hearted” (2005) “This ‘one nation, indivisible’ is…
[OPINION] Points-based visas threaten to undermine family immigration progress
by Johanna Puno Hester It is sick to me that our current president and administration continue to target and threaten immigrants in this country when I know that it is…
[OPINION] Nevada’s AAPI community can make a difference this November
by Nevada First Lady Kathy Sisolak I am humbled to serve as Nevada’s First Lady, and I do so embracing my Chinese heritage. I am a native Nevadan, but I…
[OPINION] We are responsible for change
By Dr. Noel Fajardo For many in Asian American communities, when we look at our systems of government we see too much gridlock and partisanship. We see elected leaders and…
Rules approved for PH’s anti-terror law
The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (ATA) have been completed and approved by the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC), the Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) announced…
COVID-19 infects more than 11,000 Filipinos abroad
THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, October 15, logged 24 new additional cases of the novel coronavirus among overseas Filipinos, bringing the official tally of infections to…
Nevada candidates address Fil-Am voters in virtual forum
by Gloria T. Caoile A GROUP of Filipino American voters heard directly from candidates on Monday, October 12, 2020. Taking part in a virtual candidates’ forum, they were able to…
Acid reflux heartburns
The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the stress in people’s lives. One of the collateral side-effects is aggravation of existing psychologic and/or somatic conditions among individuals. This is exemplified by stress…
Utility boxes depicting Filipino Abakada alphabet pop up in SF’s SOMA neighborhood
THOSE walking down Folsom and Howard streets in San Francisco’s South of Market (SOMA) neighborhood can get a brief lesson in the Abakada alphabet, which was once taught as part…
New Fil-Am-led startup plans to harness the power of data and AI for the emerging middle class in the Philippines
EARL Valencia has been working on startups for as long as he can remember and he has made it his passion to help accelerate the development of the startup ecosystem…
IMF: PH to the suffer biggest blow from COVID-19 in region
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, October 13, downgraded its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for the Philippines this year following the slowdown in private investment and consumption due…
AAPIs rally in support of Prop 16 as vote-by-mail ballots arrive to mailboxes
LOS ANGELES – Continuing the outpouring of support for Prop 16, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) held a virtual rally this past Monday, October 5, joined by prominent AAPI…
24-hour drop boxes and voting centers available in Santa Clara
ELECTION Day is November 3, 2020! The City of Santa Clara is sharing the following information to the community: Election Information The City of Santa Clara offers election information online…
Measure T proponents relay importance of open spaces, public parks amid pandemic
A BALLOT measure in this November’s elections in Santa Clara County will continue the vital work done by the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (SCVOSA) to protect open space…
Visitors reminded to be fire safe in regional parks
October peak of already catastrophic fire season THIS year’s fire season has been one of the most devastating on record with five of the 20 most destructive wildfires in California…
Marco Gumabao talks about maintaining his sanity and career moves
HE is certainly one of the hunkiest and good-looking actors around. But actor Marco Gumabao, whose physique has been showcased in movies would like to be known for more than…
[OPINION] Signs of desperation
There are so many things happening in America – shocking, scary, funny, ridiculous, unbelievable – that the usual single-topic format of Street Talk would be inadequate. We are, thus, breaking…
Could have been in the US years ago
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I was petitioned by my mother as a married child (F-3) in April 2001. However, I discovered that my wife had cheated on me, so I had…
DENR: Manila Bay dolomite not washed out
THE Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday, October 14, maintained that dolomite “white sand” along Manila Bay was not washed out by the recent rains. “Wala…
US Census count cut short to Oct. 15 after Supreme Court ruling
In the latest debacle over the decennial enumeration, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to halt all census counting efforts on Thursday, October 15, two weeks before…
Northern California Fil-Am father in desperate need of Filipino stem cell donor
People of color, including Filipinos, are less likely to find a stem cell match in national registry ALAMEDA, CA — In a year marred by crises of varying proportions, everything…
Philippine-based social enterprise Rags2Riches, which turns overstock fabrics into fashion accessories, launches North America online shop
STARTING this month, products from social enterprise Rags2Riches will be available to the North American market with its first self-branded store outside of the Philippines. R2R is a 13-year-old fashion…
[OPINION] Racial sensitivity training is not un-American propaganda. It builds community.
“Being a black person in this world doesn’t kill you, but being a black person in America clearly can.” — Mustapha Okango, Nairobi-based anthropologist In September, President Trump through Office…