SF Board of Supervisors unanimously approve resolution forming Filipino Cultural Heritage District
SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 12 unanimously adopted a resolution establishing a Filipino Cultural Heritage District in the city called SoMa Pilipinas. The resolution also…
Las Vegas, a paradise beyond art
Las Vegas is a city of a thousand flashing lights racing on and off, bizarre and beautiful, meant to confuse people that there is no time here, no night and…
Flu season is milder this year, CDC says
FLU season isn’t over just yet, but it’s winding down and will go in the books as a relatively mild one, US health officials say. Lynette Brammer, an epidemiologist with…
Analysis: Children near old LA battery plant have higher lead levels in blood
CHILDREN residing near a now-closed battery recycling plant in Vernon, California have higher levels of lead in their blood compared to those living farther away, a new study by California…
Pacquiao defeats Bradley in his final fight
If Manny Pacquiao’s last time in the ring was indeed on Saturday, April 9, then he has ended his career on a high note. The Filipino fighter who rose to…
USPS stamps drop 2 cents
The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Sunday, April 10, dropped the price of postage stamps by 2 cents for the first time in almost a century. Stamps now cost…
Clients choose dependents/house over credit cards
Both clients seek chapter 7 relief to discharge credit cards THE one true GOD YAHWEH, created man and woman with free will. He gave us free will to choose what…
Fil-Am is among CA’s 10 best attorney in family law
THE American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (AIOFLA) has selected for membership, as one of the 10 Best Attorneys in California for Client Satisfaction, Los Angeles Fil-Am Attorney Roman P….
Are judgments dischargeable in bankruptcy?
A DEBTOR with a judgment against him needs to determine if he can discharge his personal liability under that judgment in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition. That would depend whether…
Sitting on your rights: Do employers have a duty to provide seats?
NYKEYA Kilby worked eight months as a customer service representative for CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS). During the interview and training process, CVS told Kilby it expected her to stand while…
I have a work injury, do I need an attorney?
OFTEN when someone is injured at work one expects the employer to “do the right thing” by assisting you with the process, making sure that medical treatment is timely provided…
10 tips for tax deadline jitters
IF you have not filed your income tax returns by the end of March, chances are you do not expect a refund, your tax records are a mess, or you…
Filing bankruptcy when no other options are available
THE last few years have been financially difficult for a lot of people. When the real estate marked crashed a few years ago, millions of people found themselves with a…
Good luck, Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao
THIS Saturday, April 9, could be the last time we will be seeing and cheering for Manny Pacquiao fighting for the belt in the boxing ring. As his camp announced,…
Swing vote
WITH over 1.8 million Filipino overseas absentee voters across the world, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) strongly believes that these Filipinos will play a major role in influencing the results…
VP Jojo Binay: His big dreams for our country are worth fighting for
POLITICS back home had gradually turned into a world of petty bickering, big money and bad manners. The presidential campaign undeniably takes the surge of the interest in the personalities of…
US jobless claims in late March fell below projections
Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits at the end of March, suggesting a continually strengthening labor market in spite of slow economic growth. Claims for unemployment benefits fell by 9,000…
San Francisco passes law mandating 6 weeks paid parental leave
SAN Francisco has become the first municipality in the United States to mandate that businesses provide workers who are new parents with six weeks of fully-paid parental leave. “Our country’s…
New campaign encourages Asian American immigrants to apply for citizenship
NON-profit organization Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles, in partnership with community-based organizations and local government, on Wednesday, April 6, announced a new campaign to encourage and boost the…
My thoughts on three P’s: politics, presidentiables and platforms
I know I have been writing mostly about famous personalities and celebrities, as well as fashion and lifestyle. But this time, I want to give my two But this time,…
The journey of the heart
Many years ago when I was an associate pastor, there was a young man named Nick who spoke boldly in front of hundreds of his fellow youth about his Christian…
Maleyna Lomibao paints faces and coifs paramount in town
Although the art of applying make-up goes back at least 6,000 years, still at the current times, the ever increasing demand for skillfully trained cosmetologists continues to dominate society’s needs…
New campaign encourages Asian American immigrants to apply for citizenship
Non-profit organization Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles, in partnership with community-based organizations and local government, on Wednesday, April 6, announced new campaign to encourage and boost the number…
Sarah Geronimo denies engagement, remains tight-lipped about rumored rift with mother
Singer and actress Sarah Geronimo finally cleared the rumors that she’s already engaged and living with boyfriend Matteo Guidicelli. In an interview with push.com, the Popstar Princess denied that she’s…
Lifetime ban for ‘alien smuggling’ for including a ‘given’ child
MANY people may be guilty of attempted “alien smuggling” and not even realize it. They may also be totally unaware of the harsh or drastic consequences to themselves and the…
California divorce 101
ALL we need is love, says a love song. Love will keep us alive, says another. Unfortunately, real life is not a three-and-a-half minute power-ballad love song. Love and marriage…
Candidate Poe is an inveterate liar
And I won’t even discuss her lies regarding the point in her life when she stopped being a US citizen, and when she established this country as her domicile, as…
Breastfeeding until 5?
“IDEAL medicine, the unbeatable nutrition, the sound economics of a free good, the deep ecology of no waste, and last, but not the least, the sheer joy of bonding of…
Considering Merrick Garland’s SC nomination
On March 16, President Obama did his constitutional duty by nominating DC Circuit Court Chief Judge Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court. Now, it is the Senate’s turn. It is time…