Supreme Court set to tackle ABS-CBN cases
The Philippine Supreme Court will start tackling the cases of media giant ABS-CBN on May 19, according to a new report. Members of the high court will decide if it…
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How to tell if demand for taxes is from the IRS or from scammers
THE IRS will never: • Call to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer. The IRS does not…
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…
Removing the conditions of your permanent residence without your petitioning spouse’s participation
A PERSON, who obtains his/her green card via marriage to a U.S. citizen spouse and is married for less than two years, has conditional permanent resident status. A conditional permanent…
West Ranch High School juniors create, donate face shields to community’s essential workers
With the extensions of shelter-in-place orders and the collective apprehension for the dangerously unforeseeable future, the coronavirus pandemic continues to ominously rage on like a slow burn of normal life….
Termination after medical leave may be disability discrimination
“California law prohibits discrimination based on disability or medical condition. The employer has a duty to provide reasonable accommodation to disabled employees to enable them to work despite their disability.”…
Prayer and spirituality as ‘essential’
ONE of the American spiritual writers in the 20th century who contributed to the depth of spirituality of many Christians was a monk named Thomas Merton. In his book, “A…
Pay commercial rent payment or file Chapter 7 for a fresh start with no debt?
“Now is the time for kindness and our humanity to shine forth, to help each other not get sick, by wearing face masks, gloves and self isolating and helping our…
When am I considered separated from my spouse in a divorce case?
THE date of separation is one of the most important facts to determine in a divorce case because it defines when the community interest ends and when separate property interest…
In loving memory of my beloved brother, Ruttie Lu
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that counts, it is the life in your years.” RUTTIE was the youngest among our family of 10 siblings. He…
The sterling world of nurses
YOU see them with a grateful heart as they walk on hands, and do somersaults with a patient’s extreme despair, suffering life-altering trauma, joys, rage and despair. Ordinary people have…
Where are we now?
After 60 days of lockdown, where are we now? For sure, we are nowhere near being set free. And it seems we have wasted two months because we had a…
Study: Areas in the US that do not adhere to any social distancing policies face 35 times more cases of COVID-19
WHAT should Americans do when the very leader of our nation goes against the facts, scientific studies, and the advice of health officials as the nation and the world continue…
137 Filipinos in the US die of COVID-19
Over 130 Filipinos in the United States have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to data released by the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. this…
US envoy warns of terrorist threats during pandemic
United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim urged public officials to stay vigilant against terrorists who may exploit the coronavirus pandemic to execute attacks. “No country can fight the…
Presidential Security Group asks public not to threaten Duterte
The Presidential Security Group on Wednesday, May 13 warned that there will be consequences for Filipinos who issue threats against President Rodrigo Duterte. PSG Commander Col. Jesus Durante in a…
COVID-19 update
MORE than 90,000 The total global cases of COVID-19 in 212 countries (Antarctica zero case) is about 4,300,000, and almost 300,000 deaths. The healthcare front liners infected with COVID-19 worldwide…
As Nevada’s economy reopens, casino workers wonder when they can get back to work
Parts of Nevada are back in business, but the fate of casinos and gaming stations remains in limbo. Governor Steve Sisolak announced the first phase of reopening the state at…
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital named as official charity partner for CAAMFest Online
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) as the official charity partner for…
Elmhurst Hospital ER nurse dies from coronavirus
The Filipino American community in New York and New Jersey continues to lose frontliners, mostly nurses, to the coronavirus in the last couple of weeks. Over the weekend, emergency room…
Over 71,700 overseas Filipino workers expected to be displaced by pandemic
Around 45,000 overseas Filipinos are expected to return home to the Philippines over the next two months, following the over 20,000 who have been repatriated since the coronavirus outbreak, according…
Showbiz circles mourn passing of Gallaga, Parsons
THE movie and music industries in the Philippines are saddened deeply with the loss of scriptwriter/director Peque Gallaga and singer/actor/councilor Sonny Parsons as both passed away within days of each…
‘Secret evidence’ denials are unconstitutional
“By law, if a person is ever caught in a fixed marriage, no future petition can be approved.” ON April 14, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (which is…
Palace releases new ECQ guidelines for Metro Manila, other areas
MALACAÑANG on Wednesday, May 13 released new guidelines for areas under a modified enhanced community quarantine. This comes after President Rodrigo Duterte the day before announced that Metro Manila, Laguna…
PH House committee OKs bill granting ABS-CBN provisional franchise until end of October
A PHILIPPINE House of Representatives committee on Wednesday, May 13 approved a bill granting the media giant ABS-CBN a provisional franchise until the end of October. The House of Representatives…
‘Float,’ Pixar’s first-ever short featuring Filipino characters, earns Peabody nod
Pixar’s first-ever short film featuring Filipino characters has been nominated in this year’s Peabody Awards. Filipino American storyboard artist Bobby Alcid Rubio took to social media to share that his…