Remembering Marichu Vera-Perez Maceda
Nine days ago, our beloved 77-year-old sister-in-law Ma. Azucena Vera-Perez Maceda, wife of the late Senate President Ernesto Maceda and eldest sister of our wife former Congresswoman Gina de Venecia,…
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UN rights chief: Revoke policies, rhetoric that lead to abuses and killings in PH
United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday, September 14, raised concerns over the continued drug-related deaths in the Philippines amid the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking before…
[OPINION] As gatekeepers of news, let us be conscientious about this role in sharing information in the age of social media
VIRAL. Breaking News. Facebook Live. Before the advent of social media, we received our news and information from newspapers, radio and television news programs — each with editorial boards that…
DFA reports spike in COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, September 15, logged 15 additional cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the official tally of infections to 10,329. It also recorded…
Palace: Duterte likely to extend national state of calamity
President Rodrigo Duterte is likely to extend the declaration of a state of calamity in the Philippines due to the ongoing pandemic, Malacañang said this week. According to Presidential Spokesperson…
Pemberton deported from PH after presidential pardon
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton has been deported from the Philippines, less than a week after being pardoned by President Rodrigo Duterte. The marine, who was convicted of…
[OPINION] Census 2020: Get Counted by September 30
By: Governor Gavin Newsom Better schools. Safer roads. Healthier neighborhoods. All Californians can help their communities secure these resources and more by participating in the 2020 Census before September 30….
Federal court rejects Trump administration’s attempt to leave undocumented immigrants out of census count
A three-judge court in New York unanimously blocked an order by President Donald Trump that looked to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census for the purpose of apportioning representatives….
Pechanga Resort Casino wishes everyone a healthy, joyful Harvest Moon Festival
Come and celebrate festival with peace of mind! WIN a Share of Our $100,000 Giveaway Join us at Pechanga Resort Casino in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival with our $50,000 Harvest…
LA County advises against trick-or-treating, other social Halloween festivities
AS the beloved holiday that embraces the horrific unusual, it’s fitting that Halloween will be celebrated against the norm this year. The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health on…
Pacquiao launches digital payment platform PacPay
PHILIPPINE Senator Manny Pacquiao, the eight-division boxing world champion, is launching PacPay, a digital payment platform for global influencers, brands and fans. The boxer-senator’s technology startup, Pac Technologies, on Friday,…
NTC recalls ABS-CBN frequencies, channels
TWO months after a Philippine House of Representatives panel rejected ABS-CBN’s application for a new 25-year franchise, the media giant received another blow as the National Telecommunications Commission recalled the…
Pemberton now under immigration custody for deportation from PH
The Philippine Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday, September 11, turned over U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) for deportation. Pemberton will remain…
On the possibility and healing power of forgiveness
HOW often should we forgive someone who has wronged us? Peter asked Jesus this age-old question in the Gospel this Sunday. “Oh, Peter,” Jesus responded, “not just seven times but…
Can an employer legally fire me because I (or a family member) got COVID-19?
Q: I read about severe cases of COVID-19 infections requiring several weeks of recovery. Can the employer fire me while being on leave due to this illness? Do I have…
What are the common questions about bankruptcy? Here are some answers
IS there a constitutional right to file for bankruptcy? Yes, there is. The United States Constitution adopted 250 years ago provides for the creation of bankruptcy courts and the power…
Birth of US citizens abroad
KUNG ang magulang na U.S. citizen (USC) ay magkaroon ng anak na isinilang sa ibang bansa o sa labas ng U.S., ang kapanganakan ay dapat iulat sa lalong madaling panahon…
How to naturalize as a US citizen
TO most immigrants, obtaining their greencard has been a long and challenging journey. However, it should not be regarded as the final destination. The real American dream is to become…
9 ways to avoid an IRS audit
1. Do not boast about how you got away with undeclared income. Ever heard of whistleblowers? They earn rewards of 15% to 30% of your assessments. 2. Do not hide…
[OPINION] Betrayal of public trust: Trump’s deliberate cover-up, misinformation of the COVID-19 threat has killed 192,000+ Americans
As we remember the sad day in our nation’s history, when at least 3,000 people were killed and thousands more were injured in a series of coordinated attacks on American…
Former Fil-Am US Solicitor General on Trump’s list of potential Supreme Court nominees
FILIPINO American Noel Francisco, the former U.S. Solicitor General, was among the 20 people named in President Donald Trump’s list of possible Supreme Court additions this week. Trump released the…
Filipina immigrant appointed director of Nevada’s Office for New Americans
When Charina de Asis arrived from the Philippines to Las Vegas nearly a decade ago, she had questions about how to navigate the workforce and access essential services in her…
PH drug war killings worsened during COVID-19 lockdown — HRW
THE number of killings caused by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug campaign worsened during the COVID-19 lockdown, New York-based Human Rights Watch said Wednesday, September 9. The international watchdog found…
SilverSummit Healthplan donates 15,000 face masks and hand sanitizers to the Clark County School District
Las Vegas (September 2, 2020) – In an effort to keep teachers and staff protected during the COVID-19 pandemic, SilverSummit Healthplan recently donated a combined 15,000 face masks and hand…
Bureau of Corrections signs Pemberton release order
THE Phiippine Bureau of Corrections (BOC) on Thursday, September 10, approved U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton’s release order from detention. The order was signed by BuCor chief Gerald…
[OPINION] AAPI working families deserve better than Trump’s dangerous rhetoric, failing economy
By Grace Vergara-Mactal, SEIU and Gloria Caoile, APALA Kung flu. Chinese virus. These aren’t hurtful taunts from schoolchildren overheard on the playground. They’re the words of the sitting President of…
Breaking down systemic white supremacy and the rise of the alt-right
Former FBI special agent discusses the United States’ checkered past with white supremacy and the ways far-right views on race have infiltrated law enforcement THE ethnic and racial makeup of…