THE Philippine Supreme Court has ordered Malacañang to comment on the four petitions challenging the constitutionality of the anti-terrorism law recently signed by President Rodrigo Duterte. “The four petitions are…
PHILIPPINE House lawmakers can vote on ABS-CBN’s new legislative franchise based on their “conscience,” Malacañang said on Tuesday, July 7. This comes after President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his “neutral” stance…
A Filipino American family from Southern California took a trip up north to Carmel Valley over the Fourth of July weekend to celebrate a birthday. What was supposed to be…
PHILIPPINE Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday, July 6 dismissed the number of petitions filed before the Supreme Court challenging the newly-signed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. “I do not…
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday, July 6, reported no new cases of the coronavirus among Filipinos abroad. It also announced that no new fatalities were recorded. The…
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 will reopen for international flights starting on Wednesday, July 8. “As global aviation endeavors to return to normalcy, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA)…
In this contemporary wave of civil rights and social justice, young Fil-Ams are questioning what American patriotism looks like 2020 was supposed to be about two key national events: the…
Beaches, bars, indoor dining close in LA County FOR the sixth time in less than two weeks, daily coronavirus cases have reached a new single-day high as the Fourth of…
The 15-year-old says she hopes to educate others on social justice issues This week, it was revealed that the 15-year-old daughter of top White House counselor Kellyanne Conway is an…
A photo of a giant Philippine bat recently took the internet by storm, shocking netizens. Posted on Twitter, the image of a “human-sized” bat garnered over 103,000 retweets, over 260,000…
NOONG Hunyo 22, 2020, si President Trump ay naglabas ng Proclamation na nagsususpinde ng pagpasok ng mga dayuhang maaaring magdulot ng panganib sa U.S. labor market pagkatapos ng epekto ng…
Shortly after the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag started to appear over social media, I overheard an Anglo say in riposte, “Well, all lives matter…” (I have also heard “white lives matter too.”)…
When reporting for work does not mean showing up ALEXIA Herrera worked as a Sales Associate at Zumiez, Inc., a retail store in Chico, California. Zumiez scheduled Herrera and other…
WE discussed the benefits of divorce last week. Let’s discuss drawbacks this week. Medical insurance: It’s typical for one working spouse to carry medical insurance for the whole household. One…
OUR image of Jesus might often be that of a nice and sweet person who does not bring troubles. That’s not how the Gospels portray him. He was not always…
“To recover for past lost earnings, a person must prove the amount of income or earnings that he/she has lost to date.” DEAR Attorney Tan, I was driving home and…
THE clients are a husband and wife in their mid-60s. I asked them if they have started receiving social security benefits, and sadly they told me that they migrated less…
GENERALLY, in California, property acquired by a spouse prior to marriage is considered separate property under family code section 770 while those acquired after marriage are considered community assets under…
HAPPY 4TH of July! Today, we celebrate the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, which we now call our home in our adoptive country. As History.com chronicled: “The…
A Long Beach, California woman at the center of recent viral videos was arrested on Friday, July 3 in connection with a separate 2019 incident during which she reportedly assaulted…
By Ritchel Mendiola and Rae Ann Varona / AJPress PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the controversial anti-terrorism bill into law on Friday, July 3, despite local and international concerns…
FORMER Vice President Joe Biden and former Guam Governor Eddie Baza Calvo, a surrogate for President Donald Trump, participated in a virtual presidential town hall on Saturday, June 27 to…
A Filipino father with sons in the U.S. Army was among the individuals who became a new citizen during a naturalization ceremony on Thursday, July 2 attended by Vice President…
THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, July 2, recorded 108 new cases of the coronavirus among Filipinos abroad, which brings the total number of infected individuals to 8,614….
Malacañang on Thursday, July 2, announced that the controversial anti-terrorism bill is now with the Office of Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea for final review. “Wala na po sa lamesa ng…
FILIPINO FOOD MOVEMENT’S ‘SAVOR FILIPINO’ SUMMIT WITH its goal to create a framework in order to innovate the business of Filipino cuisine in the time of the pandemic, the Filipino…
