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For many people around the world — especially Filipinos — Spam is a beloved staple in their meals, whether served with egg and rice for breakfast or wrapped with seaweed…
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US woman faces human trafficking charges after attempting to smuggle baby out of PH
THE Philipine National Bureau of Investigation has charged an American woman with human trafficking after she was caught attempting to fly a 6-day-old baby out of the country without proper…
Fil-Am family among those unaccounted for in Santa Cruz Island boat fire
34 dead, names of 9 victims have been released SANTA Barbara County authorities on Friday, September 6 have identified 18 victims and released the names of nine who perished in…
Wisconsin teacher accused of enslaving Filipina mother and son after bringing them to US
A HIGH school teacher from Milwaukee, Wisconsin has been accused of human trafficking and sexual assault after he allegedly forced a Filipina woman and her son into servitude after promising…
Immigrants rights orgs, advocates join forces to fight Trump’s public charge rule
The controversial rule change that could affect to take effect Oct. 15 NEXT month, the Trump administration’s changes to the public charge rule will take effect but not before immigrant…
Robredo pushes for gender equality: ‘We can do more’
PHILIPPINE Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, September 5, challenged the public to do more in terms of promoting gender equality, noting that there are still “subtle acts” of discrimination…
Palace: ‘Bato’ dela Rosa to be investigated over freed convicts
Malacañang on Thursday, September 5, said newly-elected Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa will also face investigation for signing release papers of heinous crime convicts during his term as chief of…
Part II: One mistake erases all the good one has done
A sad reality on being judgmental and unforgiving IN the last article, we discussed how people can be so unforgiving and judgmental beyond reason. Antonio made a big mistake by…
Lawmakers send contested vaccine bill to CA governor
by Ana B. Ibarra CALIFORNIA lawmakers dropped this year’s most controversial public health bill into Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lap on Wednesday, but it’s not clear whether he will sign the…
Starving seniors: How California’s aging are falling through the cracks
by Laura Ungar and Trudy Lieberman SAN JOSE, Calif. — In the neighborhoods around San Jose, more than 1 in 9 seniors struggle to get enough to eat. They are…
Do I need a premarital agreement before getting married?
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…
Children’s book author Carmelita Suarez wants to help you
THERE in the Abrahamic religions exists story upon story about prophets, conduits to God who were chosen by the Big Man himself. The stories we learned about Abraham and Moses…
Amid the growing gun violence in America, do you agree that the NRA is a ‘domestic terrorist’ organization?
TERRORISM, as defined by Britannica, is the systematic use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population and thereby to bring about a particular political objective….
Selective service registration for naturalization
ANG isang lawful permanent resident (LPR) o green card holder na nasa pagitan ng 18 hanggang 26 taon gulang ay kailangan magrehistro para sa Selective Service at magpakita ng ebidensiya…
Investing tips from Warren Buffett
Lesson No. 1: Be Frugal Warren Buffett is a multi-billionaire; yet, he lives simply. He still lives in the same modest house in Omaha, Nebraska that he bought 50 years…
Becoming ‘all flame’!
THERE is a famous story taken from the writings of the Desert Fathers, which reads this way: “Abbot Lot went to see Abbot Joseph and said: ‘Father, according as I…
Best fall haircuts for men and women
THE start of a new season means different things to different people. But as a hair expert, it primarily means one thing for me: new season equals new haircut. As…
Who takes care of the caregivers?
IN private homes, we learn yet of another world — of quiet angels with gentle hearts, who, back home, used to be teachers, bank tellers, office workers, civil engineers, registered…
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 US citizen spouse, and who is married for less than 2 years has conditional permanent resident status. A conditional…
Sex harassment creates a hostile work environment
CHASTITY Jones, is a 42-year-old single mother, who worked as a sales accountant Hologram USA and FilmOn.TV, companies owned by billionaire Alkiviades David. FilmOn.TV Networks is an online television service…
What does a ‘fresh start’ after bankruptcy mean?
LET’S give bankruptcy a historical and legal perspective. Right now, when we say bankruptcy law, we refer to the federal law called the “Bankruptcy Code” of 2005. Creditors did a…
The hazards of misreading the news
WHEN I read the post in social media that Senator-boxer Manny Pacquiao had proposed crucifixion as a method of imposing the death penalty, my automatic response was to suggest, “Crucify…
Fil-Am dad, daughters presumed dead in Santa Cruz Island boat fire
A Filipino American family was among the dozens of people aboard a boat that erupted in flames near Santa Barbara, California over the Labor Day weekend. Twenty-five bodies have been…
FRESH FACE AT THE US OPEN: Filipina Alex Eala makes her US Open Juniors debut
Alexandra “Alex” Eala, the 14-year-old teen tennis star from the Philippines, made an impressive US Open Juniors Championship debut on Monday, dismissing her Australian opponent in straight sets with a…
Ma-Yi theater company extends world premiere of ‘Felix Starro’ to September 21
First Filipino Musical Off-Broadway Opens Ma-Yi’s 30th Anniversary Season IN response to popular demand and critical acclaim, Ma-Yi Theater Company is pleased to extend the world premiere of Felix Starro, a new musical by Jessica…
Duterte fires Faeldon for ‘disobeying’ order
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, September 4, fired Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Nicanor Faeldon for disobeying his order not to release convicts supposedly eligible under the Good Conduct Time…
