‘False, wrong’: Ressa, Tordesillas, PCIJ on plot to oust Duterte
News chiefs Maria Ressa of Rappler and Ellen Tordesillas of Vera Files on Monday, April 22, slammed Malacañang after the release of a matrix linking them and other journalists to…
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The homeless are dying in record numbers on the streets of LA
by Anna Gorman and Harriet Rowan A RECORD number of homeless people — 918 last year alone — are dying across Los Angeles County, on bus benches, hillsides, railroad tracks…
Plastic straws on request ordinance takes effect in LA
If you need a straw while dining in Los Angeles, you’ll need to ask for one, thanks to a new ordinance aimed at reducing single-use plastic waste. The ‘Plastic Straws…
LA Philippine Women’s Club welcomes Board of Public Works Commissioner Jessica Caloza
THE Los Angeles Philippine Women’s Club on Friday, April 12 hosted a meet and greet with Jessica Caloza, the new LA Board of Public Works Commissioner, who is the first…
Mueller report reveals Trump’s corrupt intent and abuse of power: Shouldn’t Congress start impeachment now?
SPECIAL COUNSEL Robert Mueller’s redacted 448-page report has been made public. In excruciating details, it paints how the 45th president abused his power with corrupt intent through his campaign’s unethical…
Garcetti nominates Pinay to LA’s Dept. of Water and Power board of commissioners
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Tuesday, April 23 nominated a Filipina American public servant to join the city’s Board of Water and Power Commission. Susana Reyes, who has been…
Garcetti proposes LA’s 2020 budget with record reserves, investments in homelessness & infrastructure
City’s rating upgraded for strong fiscal management LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled on Wednesday, April 17, his $10.6 billion spending plan which strengthens the City’s finances and includes…
$20,000 reward offered in Arcadia homicide investigation
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to offer a $20,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and/or conviction of the suspect(s)…
LA County to review eliminating criminal justice fees
When a person is convicted of a crime, in addition to serving time in jail or prison, they often face fines, fees, and penalties. These fees are incurred at nearly…
Planned Parenthood’s ‘risky strategy’ to update its image
by Shefali Luthra and Anna Maria Barry-Jester PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Trump administration is pushing ahead with its reproductive health agenda. It has rolled out changes to the Title X…
Does your employer need to know your medical condition to accommodate you?
Q: I was diagnosed with herniated disc and severe anxiety. I want to request leave but want to keep my privacy at work. Do I need to tell my employer…
An Easter Sunday message: No flames will ever destroy our faith!
WE were all in shock at seeing on television and social media the historic Notre-Dame De Paris Cathedral engulfed in flames last Monday, April 15. How could this 850-year-old gothic…
Young client with $700K debt needs Chapter 7 relief
THIS week is Holy Week again. The whole Christian world observes the passion of Jesus Christ. In many countries, the faithful reenact the passion and suffering of Jesus. They wear…
Alternative minimum tax changes (AMT)
THERE are two types of income tax – regular tax that you are familiar with, and an Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) that you may not have encountered. If you had…
The fascination with the Bible
“It ain’t those parts of the Bible that I can’t understand that bothers me; it is that part I do understand.” – Mark Twain IT is the time I prepare…
Traveling outside the US as a lawful permanent resident
IN this week’s column, we will address immigration issues that may come up for lawful permanent residents (green card holders) who travel outside of the United States. Lawful permanent residents…
Can I get a green card if I had a previoius marriage petition denied based on fraud?
DEAR Attorney Tan, I recently married a US Citizen, who is my second husband. He has filed an immigrant visa petition and green card application for me. My husband recently…
Where are the patriots?
One of the most touching chapters in “El Filibusterismo,” Jose Rizal’s sequel to the “Noli Me Tangere,” was when Padre Florentino asked plaintively, “Where are the youth who will consecrate their golden hours,…
From cultural absence to cultural presence: Why Asian American studies matter to me
by Ashlee Monton [Writer’s note: Once a year, an essay competition is held at CSUN, amongst Asian American Studies and Education majors, as part of an endowment set up by Prosy…
Just say no: Legal advice from the internet
“MY brother’s neighbor’s girlfriend’s uncle had the same exact case and it got approved and they did not use an attorney.” I’ve heard this many times to have developed a…
Are pain pills safe?
BILLIONS of people around the world use painkillers, and some of them like water, because they are readily available over the counter and mostly inexpensive. There is a survey that…
State department reports many Filipino family-based visas go unclaimed, resulting in the case being shred and priority date lost
RECENTLY, officials from the U.S. State Department discussed the monthly Visa Bulletin and the movement of priority dates. (A priority date is a person’s “place in line” for an immigrant…
PH doubts US list of high kidnap risk countries
The Philippines’ Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) questioned the United States State Department list of countries with high kidnapping list as it included the country among the…