A short film highlighting Filipino nurses and their contributions to the labor movement was screened over the weekend to celebrate the launch of the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies at UC Davis in Sacramento, California. Co-hosted by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) on Saturday, Feb. 22, “The Strength of Many” by Emmy-winning director…
Bryant’s widow Vanessa Bryant delivers heart-wrenching eulogy to late husband and daughter AT the time this story is published, it will have been exactly a month since beloved Los Angeles Laker and NBA legend Kobe Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old prodigal daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant and seven other individuals…
By Zhuowa Gongbo; on site fact validation by Jennifer HW Tsai, Esq Introduction: According to the teachings imparted by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, to learn from Buddha to cultivate oneself, one must practice in accordance with the Xiaman Most Excellent Oceanic Mind Essence and the Most Excellent Enlightenment Emptiness Practice Oceanic Mind Essence; abstain…
PERJURY is the intentional act of swearing a false oath or falsifying an affirmation to tell the truth, whether spoken or in writing, concerning matters material to an official proceeding. It is considered a serious offense, as it can be used to usurp the power of the courts, resulting in the miscarriages of justice. On…
FOR Filipina American registered nurse Mary Magtanong-Sigua, one of the hardest choices her patients face is whether to pay for their medical care or groceries. A registered nurse since 2004 working in Vallejo, California, she’s a proponent of Medicare For All — a contentious issue within Democratic presidential primary — that pushes for a single-payer,…
THE early voting for California’s March 3 primary nominating election begins on Saturday, February 22 up until election day. Voters in the county now have 11 days to vote in-person at any vote center in the county that is convenient for them. “Voters have the ability to go to any voting location in the county,…
The U.S. Census Bureau is on the verge of becoming the largest gig employer next year. From driving for a ride-sharing company to selling homemade crafts online, people in the United States are increasingly earning extra income in new and creative ways. These side jobs — or so-called gigs — are fueled by new opportunities…
The Census Bureau is working to educate the public that young children should be counted if they live and sleep in a home most of the time. A newborn should be counted if he or she was born on or before April 1, 2020. Counting every person in the United States in a census every…
CENSUS Day is a little more than a month away, and the crucial decennial count is more important than ever. Beginning on April 1, the Census count will be distributed to every household to count every person living in the 50 states, District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. Imposter scams pose a threat to…
IT’S up to the United States to make the next move following the Philippines’ notice to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), according to Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Brigido Dulay. “The ball is in their court. That’s it. As far as we’re concerned we’ve already served the notice as required by the agreement,” Dulay said…
LAWMAKERS have no business being members of Congress if they are influenced by the actions or statements of President Rodrigo Duterte, according to the presidential spokesperson. “You are there precisely because of the oath you have taken to enact laws, to investigate in aid of legislation — nothing more, nothing less,” said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador…
SAN PEDRO, CA – Ang Artisanang Filipino: Culinary Tales & Cordillera Exhibit will be presented by Philippine Expressions Book Shop and Pinta*Dos Gallery in collaboration with FilAm ARTS at an afternoon gathering on Saturday, February 29. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m, this is a free event at 479 W Sixth St, Suites 105-108, Historic…
THE Bonta California Progress Foundation is calling on high school seniors, entering college students or current first-year college students to submit an application for its scholarship opportunity. The Foundation highly encourages applicants who are low-income and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply. In 2017, Filipino American Assemblymember Rob Bonta launched the Foundation with the purpose of…
“Ayoko ng meron akong pinagbibigyan ng kalahati ng sarili ko (I don’t want to keep giving half of myself to another)” “Sa umpisa lang yan mainit, tignan mo sa katagalan magkakalamigan din kayo. Parang kami (It’s just warm in the beginning. You’ll later see, it’s going to get ‘cold’ eventually. Just like what happened to…
THE light at the end of the tunnel: Democracy will win! The Supreme Court of the Philippines will uphold the rule of law and allow due process to take its course by junking the quo warranto case filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida to shutdown ABS-CBN and will defer to the authority vested in Congress,…
IF you are in debt and are seriously considering bankruptcy as an option, I am sure a lot of thoughts are going through your mind. I just want to get out of debt and start a new life but how quickly can I recover from bankruptcy? What are the different types of bankruptcy available? How…
MANY parents believe that if you are a working parent, then the other non-working parent will get physical custody of the minor children automatically. This is a misperception of the law and simplifies the law too much that it trivializes it. There are many more issues that a court must look at in determining which…
TWO of the three Filipino church leaders of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) based in the United States indicted on human trafficking, labor trafficking, and immigration fraud have pleaded not guilty before a U.S. court on Thursday, February 20. Guia Cabactulan, 59, and Marissa Duenas, 41, both of whom were arrested last month in…
EVEN though the economy and stock markets are positive, the coronavirus problem has dampened business outlook worldwide. Given this environment, not all businesses here are able to survive. For instance, even if phase 1 of the trade deal with China has been signed, many businesses that cater to the Chinese trade business cannot continue operating…
Letting the tides of forgiveness wash away old pains during the first year of married life was the most reliable approach in all the marriage encounters we’ve listened to. So, we basically reintroduced ourselves, shook hands and began again. But the only hits in starting over within the relationship was this: what do we do…
I’M almost done with my third book, “The Republic of Santa Banana and other Ad Libs.” It’s a compilation of my most irreverent satires in almost 32 years of column writing. While going over the manuscripts, I came upon this piece which I wrote in 1988. “Rewriting EDSA” is a satire on “A Dangerous Life,”…
New special-enrollment period announced SACRAMENTO — Covered California announced that 418,052 people had newly selected a health plan for 2020 during the most recent open-enrollment period. The total is more than 122,000, or 41 percent, higher than last year’s figure of 295,980. The increase comes after the state of California instituted two key policies designed…
AMANDA Frlekin and others worked for Apple Inc. as retail store employees in its retail stores in California. Apple requires them to undergo exit searches pursuant to its “Employee Package and Bag Searches” policy, which imposes mandatory searches of employees’ bags, packages, purses, backpacks, briefcases, and personal Apple technology devices. Failure to comply with this…
SA kasong United States v. Windsor, na lumabas noong Hunyo 2013, sinabi ng US Supreme Court na ang Section 3 ng Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), na nagsasaad na ang salitang “kasal” ay tumutukoy lamang sa legal union ng isang lalaki at isang babae, bilang mag-asawa, at ang salitang “asawa” ay tumutukoy lamang sa magkaibang…
AN action under the DVPA (Domestic Violence Protection Act) seeking a restraining order often is necessary to protect parties from abuse or domestic violence perpetrated by the other spouse or significant other. At times, it is effective in preventing harm to one of the parties. At the same time, this process is sometimes…
DEAR Attorney Tan, I have an approved I-140 immigrant petition which was filed by Company A on my behalf. Company A would like to employ me as a bookkeeper. Based on that approved I-140 petition, I filed an application for green card (I-485 adjustment of status) in August 2014. Since that time, my green…
You deposited or withdrew over $10,000 in cash: Depositing or withdrawing over $10,000 in cash attracts attention. Banks are required to notify the IRS. Depositing or withdrawing $9,950 or $5,000 twice is even worse. This creates a pattern and suspicion that you are purposely evading tax rules. The former can lead to penalties; the latter…
THE Law Offices of John C. Ye, a Los Angeles-based professional law corporation, announced plans to match cash donations for the month of February for the families affected by the Taal volcano eruption. Until now, the unprecedented damage of the Taal volcano eruption has affected hundreds of thousands of Filipino families who were dislocated and…
