The employer’s duty to a “permanently disabled” employee
LARA May (not her real name to protect confidentiality) was a dedicated and long-time employee for ABC Equipment Co. She was injured at work and had to take an extended…
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Resist, vote and respect the US Constitution
[Editor’s note: This column has been republished and updated.] “WE are fortunate in our society that a means of resistance has been built into the law and the political process…
A prayer in the face of gun violence
WE’VE all been distressed by a series of mass shootings in our country in the past two weeks. At times we don’t know what to say anymore. We’re afraid for…
President Trump dishonors victims of mass shooting in El Paso and Dayton with his visit
PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump insisted on visiting El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio in the wake of the two mass shootings that happened last weekend. These two latest mass shootings,…
Disclosure and characterization of overseas assets in divorce
IN a divorce proceeding, people sometimes have a misconception that the only assets or properties that have to disclose assets and properties situated in California. Even worst, sometimes parties even…
Client with $300K credit cards successfully passes US trustee exam
THIS client case is unusual. She is young at 28 and owes about $300,000 of credit cards. She used these cards to fund a “gift card” business. What’s a “gift…
Labor chief reveals findings of probe on Eddie Garcia’s accident
MANILA — Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has revealed part of the findings of their department’s investigation on the accident that eventually led to the death of veteran actor Eddie…
Fiancé(e) petition
ANG isang US citizen (USC) ay maaaring mag-file ng petition upang madala ang kanyang fiancé(e) bilang K1 nonimmigrant upang magpakasal sila sa US. Kailangang maipakita ng USC ang mga sumusunod: …
Chef Lou Boquila: From Dishwasher to Restaurateur
Behind two highly-acclaimed filipino restaurants How exactly did a former dishwasher rise from the ranks to become a successful chef and restaurateur who now owns two highly-acclaimed Filipino restaurants in…
Robredo asks DOJ to order PNP-CIDG to produce evidence in sedition raps
THE camp of Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo on Thursday, August 8, asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to order the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG)…
DOH declares national dengue epidemic
THE Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, August 6, declared a national dengue epidemic amid the rising cases of the mosquito-borne disease that has so far claimed at least 622…
Discovering UNDISCOVERED SF: Food, fashion and Filipino culture
WHERE can you find everything Filipino — from food, fashion to culture — in one place? In San Francisco, you don’t have to look too far as UNDISCOVERED SF has returned…
PNP checking if website 8chan used by Texan gunman is run from PH
PHILIPPINE National Police Chief General Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday, August 6, said they are verifying that controversial website 8chan is operated in the Philippines. 8chan is an online messaging board…
PH Supreme Court lifts TRO on Mamasapano trial vs Aquino
Graft, ursupation trial vs Aquino and others can now proceed THE PHILIPPINE Supreme Court on Wednesday, August 7, has lifted the temporary restraining order on the Mamasapano trial, paving the…
Terminating a failed marriage could ‘expedite’ your petition
DEAR Atty. Gurfinkel: I was petitioned by my U.S. citizen parent in 2008 as a married child (category F-3). However, I am now separated from my spouse, as he was…
California divorce, domestic violence, and US immigration laws
CALIFORNIA divorce – “No Fault.” California is a no-fault divorce state. A party filing for divorce does not need the consent of the other in order to file a Petition…
Making a difference: Two stories of kindness to warm the heart
“…The boy looked at him, shrugged his shoulders and went back to throwing one more jellyfish back to the water, and told him, “ …Made a difference to that one…
Filipina American sings national anthem for US women’s soccer victory tour match at Rose Bowl
A Filipina American singer sang the national anthem at the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team match against Ireland at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on Saturday, August 3. R&B…
Popular boba chain settles on alleged sexual harassment of young Filipina employees
Lawsuit alleges manager of two franchises targeted Filipina employees between the ages of 17 and 23 In late July, the popular boba and restaurant chain Tapioca Express settled a sexual harassment…
Advocates respond to USCIS plan to cut parole for family of Filipino WWII vets
Filipino American veteran organizations are decrying the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announcement to terminate the pathway that reunited Filipino World War II veterans with their families. USCIS on…
With less than half of eligible Fil-Am voters registered in California, civic engagement project seeks to change that
Filipinos are one of the largest Asian populations in the United States with a population exceeding four million. In California alone, 1.6 million Filipino Amercans all the state home, making…
3 Fil-Am books for end-of-summer reading
IT’S quite an electrifying time for the Filipino American literary landscape as in the first eight months of this year alone, we have come across and devoured several books across…
John Ablaza: From nature and culture to couture
The internationally known Filipino designer takes stage via ‘Nature & Nurture’ fashion show in October WHEN one’s sense of style and fashion is innate, it wouldn’t be hard to transition to different…
Biden is latest 2020 presidential hopeful to court Vegas AAPIs
Former VP stresses power of AAPIs, calls for gun control after El Paso shooting LAS VEGAS — While on his campaign tour through Las Vegas, on Saturday, August 3, former…
Duterte prays: Spare PH from ISIS attacks
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, August 5, admitted that he has been praying to God to spare the Philippines from possible attacks by the Islamic State (ISIS). According to him,…