LA County treasurer and tax collector not accepting in-person property tax payments
THE Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector will not be accepting in-person payments or providing in-person tax or business license services until further notice, following the closure of all…
Cold temperatures expected in parts of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles – The Los Angeles County Health Officer is issuing a Cold Weather Alert due to the National Weather Service’s forecast for low temperatures. Wind chill temperatures are expected…
Southern California Edison responds to COVID-19 emergency, suspends service disconnections
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Southern California Edison announced that it is suspending service disconnections for nonpayment and waiving late fees, effective immediately, for residential and business customers impacted by the COVID-19…
How Fil-Am businesses in LA County are navigating impact of virus outbreak
EVENT cancellations, work from home, no dining in restaurants, doors shuttering — these are a few ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic that businesses across the country are facing. Here in…
The US is now nearing the tipping point in the coronavirus outbreak: Social distancing, obedience and cooperation may save your life!
Experts monitoring the coronavirus outbreak warn that if we, as a nation and as a people, do not implement and follow drastic measures and preparations for the inevitable surge in…
New York is now the center of outbreak in the US as coronavirus infections continue to spike
THE number of coronavirus cases in New York State continues to double almost daily that it is now reaching a critical point, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo who said the…
Over 400 Filipinos on quarantined Grand Princess ship return home
A total of 444 Filipinos aboard the virus-stricken MV Grand Princess have arrived in the Philippines, the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday, March 16. The 438 crew…
Duterte places Luzon under enhanced community quarantine as virus cases rise
Luzon has been placed on an enhanced community quarantine to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Monday, March 16….
LA mayor announces restrictions on restaurants, bars, other businesses to slow virus spread
LOS ANGELES Mayor Eric Garcetti on Sunday night, March 15 issued an emergency order in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), placing temporary restrictions on restaurants, bars, and other establishments…
Declaration of self-sufficiency
SIMULA noong Pebrero 24, 2020, may bagong form, ang Form I-944 Declaration of Self-Sufficiency na kailangang i-file kasabay ng I-485 Adjustment of Status Application. Ang Form I-944 ay maaari ring…
Metro Manila placed on ‘community quarantine’ as 52 virus cases now in PH
International flights to and from Manila not covered Metro Manila has been placed on a community quarantine for the next 30 days in response to the growing number of cases…
Trump declares national emergency in response to coronavirus pandemic
Weeks after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) went international and began spreading exponentially, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, March 13 officially declared a national emergency, which will funnel more federal…
Filipina human trafficking victim reunites with family after 65 years
LOS ANGELES — An 83-year-old Filipina human trafficking victim reunited with three family members this week after 65 years apart. In an emotional reunion, Fedelina Lugasan — fondly known as…
EU leaders rip Trump’s travel ban as virus advances internationally
The temporary travel ban from the United States to European countries for 30 days took effect on midnight, Friday, March 13, in an effort “to keep new cases” of the…
LAX implements nighttime closure policy
Terminals, parking structures and areas within central terminal area closed to public between midnight and 5 a.m. DUE to heavy overnight construction, limited early morning flight activity, terminal cleaning and…
LA public schools to close for two weeks starting Monday
THE Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the United States, will close for the next two weeks in light of the growing coronavirus (CoVID-19) pandemic….
Fil-Am community kicks off census week of action in LA County
As households across the country begin to receive invitations to participate in the 2020 Census, Filipino American organizations and leaders in Los Angeles County are holding a week of action…
Princess Cruises to suspend all voyages over virus concerns
6 Filipinos on MV Grand Princess test positive Princess Cruises announced on Thursday, March 12 that it will suspend all operations of its 18 cruise ships for 60 days after…
Wills vs. trusts
WHEN a person passes away, the decedent’s assets could be divided in several ways: intestate succession (decedent left behind no will), testate succession (the decedent left a will), or through…
Batangas City Group donates $12,000 for relief aid for the Taal Evacuees
“Pinalitaw ng Panginoong Diyos ang magandang ugali, magandang kabihasnan, magandang pagsa- samahan ng mga Batangueno. Salamat. Kahit kayo ay taga-ibang lugar, kahit kayo ay hindi Batangueno at tumutulong sa nagdurusa,…
Team Mabuhay participates in Susan G. Komen’s ‘More Than Pink’ Walk
A GROUP of Filipina Americans were among the 6,000 breast cancer survivors, thrivers, and supporters who turned out for the Susan G. Komen Los Angeles County’s MORE THAN PINK Walk™…
After downplaying coronavirus outbreak, Trump declares a national emergency as Pelosi announces bipartisan deal reached with White House to help victims
THE only thing worse than incompetence in governing is to have a president who is being driven by selfish, greedy, malicious intentions. This has been proven time and time again…
IRS releases new simple tax form for seniors
HERE is a welcome new for seniors like me. Probably you too. We hate filling out tax forms with small words crammed into small boxes. Fear not, support is on…
On keeping faith in these troubled times
“ Let’s take this Lent as a time of purification. Let Jesus purify our minds and hearts to what is essential in life.” ON this third Sunday of Lent, we…
If I could interview Jesus Christ
LENT is a season of Christ’s teachings, which are presented in a thousand pulpits across the nation — self- righteously, mournfully, nasally, coldly, feebly, flamboyantly, blandly, and violently. If I…
A virus in the White House?
There’s a new epidemic being posted on social media: moronavirus. The root word is “moron,” as in idiot, stupid or nincompoop. A more charitable synonym is “incompetent.” An indication of…
Employees’ rights and the coronavirus (Part 1)
Q: I am a working parent with a school-age child, who has been sent home due to fears of infection from the coronavirus. My work entails interacting with people throughout…
How important is it to have a living trust?
“ The assets held in your living trust will be managed by the trustee and distributed according to your directions without court supervision and involvement when you pass away.” THINKING…