Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa lamented use of social media to spread misinformation and contribute to the ‘erosion of democracy’ as evidenced in recent elections, such as those in the Philippines and the United States, during a panel for Los Angeles Press Freedom Week on Monday, September 16. Ressa, TIME’s 2018 Person of the…
FILIPINO American hockey player Nick Robertson has entered a three-year, entry-level contract with the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, September 20, nearly a week after his birthday. Having just turned 18, Robertson was considered the youngest prospect for the Maple Leafs before securing himself as part of the team. All new…
PHILIPPINE Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez had a packed schedule in Los Angeles this past week as he met with several Filipino American community organizations and businesses to boost ties between the two countries. One event on his itinerary included a town hall session with members of the Fil-Am community at the…
THE Coalition filipino American Chambers of Commerce (COFACC) welcomed Philippine Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez, during an exclusive luncheon at the Diamond Bar Golf Club last Sunday, September 15. On hand were the Founding Board of COFACC, the Executive Board which consists of all the incumbent Presidents of affiliated Chambers of…
PRESIDENT Donald Trump embarked on a visit to California this week where he had some things to say about the state’s homeless epidemic. On Tuesday, September 17, the president was in Los Angeles for fundraising and speaking events for his re-election campaign. The week before this visit, the administration dispatched White House officials to LA…
Malacañang on Thursday, September 19, said bringing up the 2016 arbitral court ruling on the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) before the United Nations General Assembly would be a “futile exercise.” The statement comes in response to former Foreign Affairs Chief Albert del Rosario who suggested that the administration use the 74th regular session…
LOS ANGELES, CA — In celebration of National Citizenship Day on September 17, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) affiliates throughout the U.S. hosted citizenship clinics to promote the many benefits of citizenship, including a critical benefit that has caused many long-time green card holders to choose to naturalize: the upcoming presidential election. Citizenship advocates…
GMA Network is liable for the death of veteran actor Eddie Garcia, the Philippine Department of Labor and Employment-Occupational Safety and Health (DoLE-OSH) said on Thursday, September 19. The network earlier on Monday, September 16, filed a comment based on DOLE’s preliminary findings in the investigation on the incident involving the late actor, which stated…
RON Carter worked for XPO Last Mile, Inc. (“XPO”) as a delivery driver. XPO provides delivery services to retail merchants like Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Macy’s. These companies contract with XPO to provide delivery and basic installation of newly purchased appliances, and removal of old appliances from their customers’ homes. Carter and drivers like him…
IN the absence of a premarital agreement, the general community property presumption under California family code section 760 controls which provides“….all property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in this state is community property.” Family Code 760. This becomes a problem if you are the spouse…
KAPAG ang F1 international student ay hindi nakapanatili ng kanyang status at ang Designated School Official (DSO) ay nagterminate ng kanyang SEVIS Record (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Record), ang F1 student ay kailangang magfile ng reinstatement ng kanyang F1 status sa USCIS. Maaari din siyang umalis kaagad o lumabas kaagad ng US upang…
THIS Sunday, September 22, thousands of us, particularly Kapampangans, will gather at the Cathedral of Los Angeles to celebrate the 63rd Canonical Coronation Mass of Virgen de Los Remedios. We will come to this annual Marian celebration to express our love and devotion to Mary, the Virgin of Remedies, and to ask for her powerful…
THE end of Sears, Roebuck & Co. predicted by Warren Buffett 14 years ago. I personally find it ironic that the iconic retailer that started mail order catalog was displaced by modern-day Amazon using the same delivery by mail that Sears once pioneered. Buffett was once asked about hedge fund manager Edward Lampert and his…
SEPTEMBER is National Suicide Prevention Month in the United States. In my effort to help spread awareness on this health crisis that is now the 10th cause of death in America and the second among teenagers and young adults, I wrote an article on the risk factors, warning signs and how to help people who…
It’s remarkable, what a long-unopened filing cabinet can yield. On this trip to Manila, we found a faded document with the ambitious heading: “CONCEPT PAPER: A PASIG-BASED COMMUTER TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR METROPOLITAN MANILA AND ENVIRONS.” I had just been introduced to Commodore Brillante Ochoco, Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard. Upon learning that I was…
The clients are 63 and 64. They are young seniors. Up to 65, you are a young senior in my book. You can get senior discounts at Golden Corral for a satisfying buffet. Last time I went there, half of the patrons looked like they were over 65. A lot of them looked like they…
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…
WE who are old know that age is more than a disability. It is an intense and varied experience, almost beyond our capacity at times, but something to be carried high. If it’s a long defeat it is also a victory, meaningful for the initiates of time, if not for those who have come, less…
President Donald Trump has once again announced his intent to nominate a Filipino American federal prosecutor to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday, September 20. Patrick J. Bumatay, who is an assistant attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California in San Diego, was previously tapped for the…
Nineteen years after the Philippines was declared polio-free by the World Health Organization, the Department of Health on Thursday, September 19, confirmed the re-emergence of the disease in the country. According to the DOH, one polio case has been confirmed in a 3-year-old girl from Lanao del Sur who is “now well at home but…
Hadestown is undoubtedly the hottest show on Broadway this season. It led the pack and received an astounding 14 Tony Award nominations, winning in eight categories including Best Musical. It is special for Filipino Americans too, because one of the principal cast members is Eva Noblezada, who received her second Tony nomination for lead actress….
EACH month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month, for the various family and employment based categories. A priority date is a person’s “place in line” for a visa, meaning immigrant visas (or green cards) would be available for persons whose priority date…
Kularts’ Puppetry Workshop to be held on September 24 & 25 ANY form of art can be a powerful tool of communication. It relays information, educates, inspires and moves people to decide on an important issue. We are mostly familiar to art forms that are frequently practiced by artists like paintings, illustration, dance, music, sculpture…
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” —Marcus Aurelius YEARS ago, I came across an email message from a legitimate contact telling a sad story and asking for emergency money in a far-off land. I searched some phrases and sure enough, it was…
One of the great advances in medical science is the discovery that Ultraviolet C (UVC) rays effectively kill bacteria, and neutralize viruses, fungi and molds. This has led to the introduction of UVC lamps for cleaning and sterilization of medical/dental instruments and accessories. The expanded use was approved by the US-FDA to include sterilizing food…
