‘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…
Read More
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…
Award-winning Fil-Am author Erin Entrada Kelly releases sixth novel about famous space shuttle incident, family dynamics
ERIN Entrada Kelly is a product of 1980s pop culture, from having names for each Cabbage Patch doll to collecting sticker books to rewatching “E.T.” countless times. But what the…
Manila, Laguna, Cebu City placed under modified quarantine until May 31
Metro Manila, Laguna and Cebu City will continue operating under a “modified enhanced community quarantine” until the end of the month, following President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval. This decision to extend…
NAIA reopens to some international flights on assigned days this week
INTERNATIONAL arrivals into Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport resumed on Monday, May 11 following new guidelines. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) released a Notice to Airmen over…
Confirmed viruses cases among overseas Filipinos reach over 2,200
There are now 2,233 positive cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, among overseas Filipinos, according to the latest figures released by the Philippine Department of Foreign…
Nurse credentialing group appoints Filipino Fulbright scholar as director of global standards and qualifications
A Filipino American registered nurse has been appointed director of global standards and qualifications of CGFNS International, Inc., the world’s largest credentials evaluation organization specializing in the nursing and allied…
From the 1904 World’s Fair to the Filipino farmworkers: PBS’ new docuseries ‘Asian Americans’ also includes history of Filipinos in the US
As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month continues on during a time of unprecedented fear and tension, a new documentary series from PBS celebrates the complex history of Asian Americans through…
LA County’s stay-at-home order likely to be extended for another 3 months
AS Los Angeles County’s “safer at home” order is slated to expire this week, officials are now recommending that it be extended for another three months in a continued effort to…
Cayetano on ABS-CBN franchise renewal: ‘There are still other concerns that need to be resolved’
Philippine House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, May 12, said that other bills need to be prioritized before addressing media giant ABS-CBN’s bid for a franchise renewal. This came…
Warning: Never hire a debt settlement company
A LOT of people who are burdened with credit card debt often don’t know where to turn for help. They see all the ads on TV, internet, etc. by so-called…
What is good for the White House should be good for all of America before asking people to safely return to work
SCARED to go back to work in fear of being infected by the deadly COVID-19? This is what is happening now in the White House after two people working close…
Old networks never die, they get resurrected
ABS-CBN signed off after its franchise expired on May 4, 2020. Actually, the franchise was left to expire by the Philippine House of Representatives that preferred to second-guess President Rodrigo…
Asian Americans #MakeNoiseToday through social movement
#MakeNoiseToday launches a social movement encouraging Asians to stand up, stand out, and speak up. The COVID-19 crisis has propagated a surge in racism and attacks toward Asian Americans and…
Fil-Am Francisco Martin makes it to ‘American Idol’ Top 7
Filipino American singer Francisco Martin advanced to the next round of ‘American Idol’ Season 18 as he secured a spot in the top 7. For the penultimate episode of the…
Dr. Carmencita Abarquez Agcaoili’s fundamental laws of her giving, compassion and generosity for others
“My wife is a woman of grace, a woman of character, a woman of strength. She is very generous in spirit and her capacity to tolerate, to accommodate, to forgive…
Fil-Am elected officials share relief options for community, dispel misinformation amid COVID-19
From denouncing anti-Asian sentiments to explaining economic relief options, several Filipino American elected officials in California came together in a recent town hall to share resources available to the community…
Fil-Am student accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools commits to Yale University
The Filipino American student from Jacksonville, Florida who was accepted to all eight Ivy League schools will be part of Yale University’s class of 2024. Craig McFarland, 18, has committed…
Who won’t get stimulus checks?
THE following groups won’t get stimulus payments: • Children who are 17 or 18 years old (those claimed as dependents by another). • Many college students between the ages of…
Unable to pay commercial lease due to coronavirus
THE clients are a husband and wife in their sixties. They operate a retail business that provides a service. There is no corporation or LLC. In other words, clients are…
Firing employees for taking leave to care for a family member may be illegal
STANLEY Vincent worked as a Patrol Officer for the California Highway Patrol for seven years. The Daily Journal reports that Vincent was fired from his job when he took three…
Child support and naturalization
ANG green card holder ay maaaring mag-file ng N400 Application for Naturalization kung siya ay may 5 taon nang green card holder (3 taon kung ang green card ay nakuha…
How to obtain custody and visitation rights for unmarried dads
ESTABLISHING parentage rights for Moms is a lot easier than establishing one for unmarried Dads. Moms can establish this by simply showing proof of her having given birth to the…
Maximizing recovery in personal injury cases
DEAR Attorney Tan, I was driving home and was at a complete stop when another driver rear ended my car. I was not feeling well after the accident, as my…
Testing leadership
MY friends, this coronavirus pandemic has challenged and tested not only our faith, health, and our nation’s strength but one’s leadership. When I talk about leadership, I don’t just mean…
Sifting through the blame game and misinformation about the Duterte administration’s shutdown of ABS-CBN
DURA LEX, SED LEX. “The law is harsh, but it is the law” and should, therefore, be executed and followed. I have heard this principle more than a thousand times…