Over 9,100 Filipinos abroad infected with COVID-19
More than 9,100 overseas Filipinos are now infected with the coronavirus, as the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday, July 20 reported 135 new cases. The additional cases bring…
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Poll: Majority Asian Americans believe race relations have worsened, feel unhopeful about COVID-19 recovery
The survey also found that the majority of Asian Americans support recent protests, police reform The coronavirus pandemic has been the singular, collective constant of 2020. The virus has been,…
Trump administration must accept new DACA applications, judge orders
A federal judge on Friday, July 17, ordered the Trump administration to begin accepting new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program following growing complaints that new…
Sidewalk signs alert residents that Westlake, Pico Union are ‘high-risk’ neighborhoods for COVID-19
THIRTY sidewalk signs have been placed around Los Angeles’ Westlake and Pico Union neighborhoods, signaling residents that they live in areas that are at higher risk of COVID-19 transmission. Led…
PH to continue to ‘assert’ rights over disputed sea
Malacañang this week said that the Philippines will continue to “assert’’ its rights in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea). “As we have said in previous occasions, the Philippine…
Social media and US visa applicants
SA panahon ngayon ng pandemic at dahil sa madaming lockdown order sa buong mundo, marami ang nagtatrabaho mula sa bahay o WFH. Marami rin ang bumabaling sa social media upang…
Recent polls: A majority of Americans say they distrust what Trump says about COVID-19 and trust Dr. Fauci more
A GLIMMER of hope in the United States’ fight against the pandemic: Recent polls suggest that a majority of Americans do not trust the words coming out of President Donald…
Korina Sanchez, Ces Drilon among high-profile names affected by ABS-CBN layoffs
VETERAN broadcast journalists Korina Sanchez-Roxas and Ces Oreña-Drilon are among the high-profile individuals who have been laid off by ABS-CBN, following the rejection of its franchise renewal bid. Sanchez-Roxas, the…
13 tips in pleading reasonable cause to penalty forgiveness
YOUR penalties may be abated (forgiven) if you can prove Reasonable Cause. Here are some tips for you: • You don’t have a background in finance or taxation • You…
The Philippines’ future floats in the West Philippine Sea
By: U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim THE waters of the South China Sea are home to a dizzying array of marine resources, ranging from vast oil and gas…
The test of the human spirit
“GOOD things can come out of bad things,” I would tell others and myself. Take, for example, the effects of this coronavirus pandemic. Undoubtedly, it is s the worst tragedy…
K-1 fiancé(e) visa: Getting your significant other to the United States
SEVERAL options exist for a U.S. citizen to bring his/her foreign-national fiancé(e) to the United States. One popular option is to marry the fiancé(e) in the country in which he/she…
Are public employees’ off-duty sex activities ground for termination?
The right to privacy and intimate association JANELLE Perez was hired as a police officer in the Roseville Police Department. A few months into her probationary term, Janelle and a…
Senior needs Chapter 13 to protect house from creditors of a failed business
THE client is 71. Her husband died five years ago, so she lives with her unmarried son who does not have full time or steady employment. She has a large…
What is a postnuptial agreement?
A POSTNUPTIAL agreement is a contract between you and your spouse entered into after you get married resolving issues in your marriage. It is similar to a prenuptial agreement except…
Claire dela Fuente gets 7-year jail time for tax evasion
VETERAN singer Claire dela Fuente was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Philippine Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) after she was found guilty of tax evasion charges involving…
Fil-Am student accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools switches from Yale to Harvard
The Filipino American student who made headlines for being accepted to all eight Ivy League schools is now bound for Harvard University. Craig McFarland, a Filipino and Black teenager from Jacksonville, Florida,…
Disney teams up with Fil-Am best-selling author Melissa de la Cruz for new studio
The global entertainment giant previously won production rights to the author’s romantic comedy “29 Dates” Melissa de la Cruz, the New York Times best-selling author known for her “Blue Bloods” series, has…
US lawmakers raise concerns, urge Duterte administration to repeal anti-terror legislation
Members of Congress fear its ambiguity will be used against lawful protesters As the controversial anti-terror law in the Philippines continues to get international attention, 50 members of the United…
ABS-CBN to begin layoffs in August
ABS-CBN on Wednesday, July 15, announced that it will start laying off its workers on August 31, after the Philippine House of Representatives rejected the bills seeking to grant the…
Metro Manila to remain under GCQ until July 31
Malacañang on Wednesday, July 15, announced that Metro Manila will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) until July 31. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, President Rodrigo Duterte initially agreed…
Clark County reports record number of new COVID-19 cases
CLARK County on Thursday, July 16 reached a new record for additional coronavirus cases within a 24-hour period as 1,315 cases were announced. Thursday marked the highest one day uptick…
‘Filipinos Feed The Frontlines’ campaign in San Francisco reaches $100,000 goal, seeks to bring initiative nationwide as pandemic continues
Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, Filipino Americans across the country have shown their bayanihan spirit by supporting workers on the front lines of the…
[UPDATE] Foreigners allowed to enter the Philippines starting Aug 1
FOREIGN nationals with long-term visas will be allowed entry into the Philippines starting August 1. Malacañang Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. made this announcement on Friday, July 17, saying that the…
Over 8,900 overseas Filipinos now infected with COVID-19
THE Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, July 15, registered 43 additional cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) among Filipinos abroad, bringing the official count to 8,915. Thirty-four new recoveries…
The untold story of Spanky Rigor seen through the lens of his nephew, Fil-Am author Albert Samaha
MOST Filipinos know VST & Company, and while V & T (brothers Vic and Tito Sotto) continue to bask in the limelight, S as in Spanky Rigor, decided to leave…
Trump admin drops visa restrictions on int’l university students after mounting pressure
After receiving backlash and pressure from universities, students, and technology companies, the Trump administration on Tuesday, July 14, reversed a policy that prohibited international university students from continuing their studies…
New closures hit California as coronavirus cases continue to rise
California Governor Gavin Newsom this week announced another round of closures, from bars to indoor shopping malls, as positive cases and hospitalizations associated with the coronavirus continue to be reported…
Jumbo loans during pandemic
By: Martin Santiago, Broker-Associate WHAT’S a jumbo loan? A jumbo loan is any loan that exceeds the loan limits set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are nicknames for the Federal…