Failure to accommodate an injury is disability discrimination
ANAHIT Shirvanyan, 63 years old, worked as a kitchen staff at Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC), a licensed childcare facility in Van Nuys, CA, which is part of the Los…
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Rappler CEO Maria Ressa released on bail after arrest at NAIA
Palace: Cases have “nothing to do with freedom of expression or the press” Veteran journalist and Rappler Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Maria Ressa posted bail on Friday, March 29 after…
Young client seeks Chapter 7 discharge of $300K credit cards for a fresh start
WHEN I say the client is young, I mean she’s in her 20s. She is married and has a toddler son. Before becoming a mother, she was working full-time and…
Duterte’s birthday wish: ‘Progress, prosperity for PH’
For President Rodrigo Duterte’s 74th birthday, his only wish is a more “prosperous and progressive” Philippines. “My wish is that we will just continue to progress and prosper, hindi tayo…
AC 21: Changing of your employer of your employment-based green card application
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. …
New law allows section 529 plans for elementary and high school
QUALIFIED tuition plans (referred to as Section 529 plans) are established to help families save for college education in a tax-advantage way. These plans are sponsored by states, state agencies, and…
Too much debt often leads to an empty bank account
YOU may not like what I have to say in this article. But oftentimes, the truth hurts. But if you find yourself broke every payday because of too much debt,…
Get ready to meet the newest royal baby this spring!
Let’s just all take a moment and welcome the spring season with some fuzzy feels starting with babies being born – and not just any baby – but the royal…
The interview: The license to ask virtually anybody in the world
INTERVIEWS come in many ways. Some regard it as a battle — others call it a theater piece, even as a delightful minuet. But the disdain shown for what is…
Step inside a world of pure imagination at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre
‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ musical lands in LA for three weeks THE national tour of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” direct from Broadway is now in Los…
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…
House and Senate leadership need to be involved in sharing Mueller report with the American people
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has been doing interviews and political events spreading even more lies that he has been exonerated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report. He continues to call the…
Mothers and daughters: A legacy of intuitive leadership
“When you are your whole self/ intact with body, mind and soul/The divine spirit of work flows through your being/Just close your eyes and listen in deep silence/And you shall…
Choices in life and the law of karma
(Part I of II) One sleepless night in the second quarter of 2018, I was talking to a depressed person overseas and her bitterness led to so many questions. One…
Fil-Am recruiters share benefits of joining US Army
In recent years, estimates have found that only 1 percent of young Americans are eligible to join military service. For the U.S. Army, there are about 33.4 million Americans between…
The prodigious love of God, the Father
GOD never closes his heart to anyone of his children. His love and forgiveness are prodigious—immense like the ocean and the universe. It’s no wonder that his Son, Jesus, showed…
Disney teen star Asher Angel gets his big break with Shazam
DISNEY Channel teen star Asher Angel was at the Burbank airport en route to Utah when his management told him that he booked the role of Billy Batson for the…
Aliens of Manila invade New York
Aliens of Manila: New York Colony @ Pintô International Make this weekend a full Filipino weekend in the East Village with your families and friends starting with brunch and a…
Senator likens PH to ‘wild, wild west’
Philippine Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday, March 27, called for a stricter firearm regulation policy as he compared the country’s crime condition to that of the 19th century America’s…
No birthday celebration for Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, March 26, said he would rather sleep than hold a party for his birthday, The Philippine leader celebrated his 74th birthday last Thursday, March 28….
Art of Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang Sold at Top Price in Spring Auction
On March 18, 2019, the painting Pomegranates in a Bamboo Basket by Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang was sold at the exceptional price of US$1.27 million during the spring auction at…
‘I Am a Filipino’ among James Beard Foundation Book Award finalists
The proprietors and owners of the East Village restaurants Maharlika and Jeepney have just added another feather in their cap: James Beard Award finalists for their book “I Am a…
Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke to AAPIs in Las Vegas: ‘I’m listening’
LAS VEGAS — There are 331 days until the Nevada caucuses on Feb. 22, 2020 and 586 days until the November presidential election. With Nevada as a swing state, Democratic…
Aquino rebukes PH new loans from China
Former President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday, March 26, gave out a warning to the government about the China-offered loans, saying the Philippines should have already learned from the past….
Fil-Am Las Vegas judge heads city’s first-ever gambling court
WITH the image of Las Vegas comes those of blackjack tables, slot machines, and colored poker chips with the accompanying image big cash wins and prizes. But less thrown in…
PH Consulate General Lauds Successful Iowa Trade Mission to the PH
Chicago, Illinois – The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago lauded the United States business delegation from Iowa that successfully conducted a trade mission to the Philippines on 20-23 March 2019….
DACA flight attendant: Small misunderstanding causes big problems
RECENTLY, there were news reports from many media outlets about a Texas flight attendant enrolled in DACA who was told by a supervisor that it was safe for her to…