Protecting OFWs’ constitutional right to vote not a priority — Migrante
REPORTS of the disenfranchisement of 1.8 million registered overseas absentee voters (OAVs) were denounced by overseas workers group Migrante International on Monday, April 30 as it accused the Philippine government…
Employer-sponsored green cards are still available despite H2-B ban
RECENTLY, the USCIS “de-listed” (or banned) Filipinos from applying for the seasonal/temporary H-2B visa. (This visa allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary…
Presidential hopeful Cory Booker courts AAPI voters in Las Vegas
Presidential hopeful U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) met with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community members during his recent three-day visit to Las Vegas. Hosted by the Asian…
The calm in the eye of the storm: Celebrating 10 years of service to our community
RECENTLY, I was reminded that our law firm will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary this May 2019. Though I joined this amazing band of legal warriors only in 2012, I…
Practical health tips
Is fasting healthy? Fasting results in drop in blood sugar during the fast and spike of the glucose level on resumption of food intake. It is best for our blood…
Asian Pacific American Media Coalition issues report cards to TV networks for APA inclusion
ABC matches its historic high from last year, while Fox gets an “F” Washington, DC — On this first day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Asian Pacific American…
Shifting to self-care: A nurse’s guide to well-being
THIS year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has chosen the Nurses Week (May 6-12) tagline of “Four Million Reasons to Celebrate” to be an ode to the nation’s 4 million…
Exporting care: The history of Filipino nurses in the United States
A VAST majority of Filipinos are seen to dominate the field of nursing in the United States, with registered nurses (RNs) making up the largest segment of the country’s health…
Pew poll: 69% of Filipinos satisfied with how democracy is working
A recent survey released by Washington-based polling firm Pew Research Center revealed that a majority of Filipinos are satisfied with how democracy works in the Philippines. The study, which measured…
Fil-Am arrested on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack in LA area
Mark Steven Domingo of Reseda, Calif. faces federal charges in alleged plot meant to avenge the mass shootings at New Zealand mosques in March THE Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)…
Bilateral talks to resolve South China Sea ‘irritants’ – Palace
Malacañang on Monday, April 29, said China is open to bilateral talks to resolve the territorial incursions raised by President Rodrigo Duterte during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jingping…
I filed my own divorce but I can’t finish it
MANY people try to file and open their own divorce case without an attorney in an effort to save on legal fees. Often, the self-represented divorce litigant would seek…
The bucket list: The power of kindness
“Kind people are the best kind of people.” WHAT does it cost to be kind to others? We often think that being kind costs us something — whether it is…
Trump defies Constitution by blocking subpoenas in probes on him: What is he hiding?
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP has been claiming he is the most transparent president in U.S. history. Any self-respecting U.S. citizen committed to the truth knows this is a lie. Transparency and…
Is insulin’s high cost keeping diabetes patients from taking their medicine?
by Shefali Luthra HIGH prescription drug prices are fast becoming a leading political topic, with medications like insulin emerging as a poster child for the issue. Nearly doubling in price…
Nearly 300 students and staff quarantined at two LA universities amidst measles outbreak
Los Angeles residents urged to be fully immunized against measles Hundreds of students and faculty at two Los Angeles universities have been quarantined after potentially being exposed to measles, according…
How Lea Salonga returned to the big screen with “Yellow Rose”
Salonga stars alongside Eva Noblezada in Diane Paragas’ coming-of-age film to premiere at the 2019 LA Asian Pacific Islander Film Festival LEA Salonga is musical theater royalty. The award-winning singer…
Maria Ressa at TIME 100 Gala: Let’s toast to freedom
Time magazine held its annual gala in New York to celebrate the list of the “100 most influential people,” which included veteran Filipina journalist and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa. Ressa,…
Newsom: California leads on prescription drugs
by Samantha Young California regularly portrays itself as a national trendsetter on political issues, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is claiming that title on prescription drugs. Newsom has a plan…
Nicole David Yalong’s thousand blooms, conscious parenting of twins
“Purposeful giving is not as apt to deplete one’s resources. It belongs to that natural order of giving that seems to renew itself even in the act of depletion. The…
President Trump continues his brazen attempts to obstruct justice even after the Mueller report has been made public
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE is defined by U.S. law as an act that “corruptly or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication, influences, obstructs, or impedes, or…
Can employers withhold wages of employees?
DONOVAN Sebastian worked in sales for Sprint/United Management Co. Sprint provided him and other employees with vehicles for them to travel between stores. Sebastian, on behalf of himself and other…
Abandoned wife needs Chapter 7 for $50K credit cards
THE first client is 48 and got married in the last four years. Her husband was a foreigner who professed his love for her in so many ways. Unfortunately, his…
New limits to casualty and theft losses
GENE3RALLY, you may deduct casualty and theft losses relating to your home, household items, and vehicles on your federal income tax return. What used to be deductible under old law…
Too much debt, not enough income?
ARE you debts growing faster than your income every month? Trying to pay what you can but feel like you’re running on a treadmill and not getting anywhere? Do you…