CA Board Of Parole Hearings’ Panel of commissioners grants parole to Filipino lifer
ON October7, 2014, at Avenal State Prison, a panel of Commissioners of the CA Board of Parole Hearings granted parole to a Filipino lifer, who has been an inmate in…
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Same-sex marriage recogized for immigration purposes
THE US Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act’s (DOMA) limitation of the definition of “marriage” as a union between male and female spouses in Windsor v. US…
Dealing with child support arrears and CSSD
Child Support Services Department (CSSD) are often sought by the custodial parent to obtain and or enforce child support order against the non-custodial parent. If the non-custodial parent has not…
To people who want to get out of debt, but are afraid to file bankruptcy
Do you want to get out of debt but are afraid that filing bankruptcy may only make things worse for you? Facing difficult financial times can be a frightening thing…
Suspect arrested in Santa Ana for killing 3 girls on Halloween
POLICE announced the arrest of a 31-year-old on Monday, Nov. 3 in connection with a Halloween night hit-and-run that killed three teenage girls in Santa Ana, Calif. Jaquinn Bell was…
Poll shows statewide ban on plastic grocery bags has wide support
LOS ANGELES – According to a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll, the statewide ban on plastic grocery bags has broad support among California voters. Sixty percent of the voters who participated…
Filipino in Seatlle commits double murder and suicide
A quiet Monday evening in South Seattle suddenly turned tragic with a horrific double murder and suicide incident that occurred in a Pinoy family’s home. The suspect, Filipino grandfather Honorario…
California’s climate policies put money in your pocket
Do you look closely at your electricity bill? If you don’t, you might have missed something important. California’s policies to clean our air and combat climate change literally put money…
Filipino American leaders debunk misconception that votes don’t count
JUST one week heading to the November 4 midterm elections, a new CNN/ORC international poll revealed that 70 percent of Americans are angry with the country’s direction, and 53 percent…
Make your voices heard on November 4!
In a few days, voters in California will exercise their democratic rights. This year, in addition to selecting political leaders, Californians will decide on no fewer than six statewide propositions…
Former SoCal teacher arrested for recording sexual encounter with a 14-year-old Filipina
A 63-YEAR-old former teacher is facing federal sex tourism charges after police uncovered that he traveled to the Philippines to have sex with a minor. Robert Ruben Ornelas, a schoolteacher…
Calif. Asian Americans in favor of death penalty, according to new study
MOST Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (47.1 percent) support keeping the death penalty, according to the National Asian American Survey of registered voters in California. The survey also concluded that 55.9…
Voting advocates encourage AAPI community to cast ballots on Nov. 4
Study shows AAPI voters hold progressive stance on key policy issues LOS ANGELES – As populations and communities continue to increase, the influence of Asian Americans is steadily growing across…
Voting advocates encourage AAPI community to cast ballots on Nov. 4
Study shows AAPI voters hold progressive stance on key policy issues LOS ANGELES – As populations and communities continue to increase, the influence of Asian Americans is steadily growing across…
Ted Lieu seeks to restore ‘American Dream’ in Congress
LOS ANGELES — An Asian American is vying to represent California’s 33rd Congressional District, considered one of the most liberal and wealthiest areas in the United States. State Senator Ted…
November: A month of remembrance
WE don’t like to talk about death, especially one’s death. We try to ignore it because it brings us to the hard reality of the end of life. But we…
Geo Ed Rebucas catapults to stardom via his vocal divergence
Cebu City’s SM Cinema 1 curtains rolled up and the lights went off to herald Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 3’s regional audition that sunny Wednesday, May 25, 2011. It…
Blood Ransom: Anne Curtis stars in her first US film
NY premiere on Oct. 31, showing in select cinemas GLENDALE—Dubbed as the Philippines’ National Sweetheart and considered one of the brightest stars of today, Anne Curtis is leaving her duties…
Nationwide gas prices at lowest in years
The average price of gas at pumps nationwide have dropped to a near four-year low of $3.08 a gallon, according to a Lundberg Survey released over the weekend. The price…
Expiration of passport could affect your visa status
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I was petitioned by an employer for an H-1B visa, which was issued in Manila, and I arrived in the US in September 2012. Although my H-1B…
Star for All Seasons and Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto heads list of birthday celebrants this November
One of the brightest stars in Philippine entertainment, Star for All Seasons and currently Governor of Batangas Vilma Santos-Recto, will be celebrating her birthday on November 3. Ate Vi, as…
How clean is our drinking water?
We are what we eat. And we are also what we drink. Our health and longevity are both maximize by our healthy lifestyle choices and discipline. In this day and…
Uber launches online petition, gathering Nevadans support
LAS VEGAS—The popular ride-sharing app Uber, widely used in major cities throughout the world, is using its technology to gather support in Nevada with an online petition drive. The company—which…
How do we spell ‘Halloween’ in the Philippines?
Zombies, draculas, witches. It’s that time of the year again! Halloween, that is. In the Philippines, however, All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day are spelled differently, i.e. U-N-D-A-S! U-nite…
Filipino designers preview collections during LA Fashion Week
LOS ANGELES—Three Filipino designers debuted their Spring/Summer 2015 collections on Oct. 13 at the California Market Center in Downtown. Hosted by the International Fashion Tour and the ABS-CBN Foundation, the…
Are you happy with how the teleserye ‘Ikaw Lamang’ ended?: The Fil-Ams’ verdict
KABABAYANS from all over the world shared one common experience last Friday, October 24: watching the finale of “Ikaw Lamang,” as this top-rating teleserye of ABS-CBN came “full circle,” and…
OC and LA rise in traffic congestion rankings
LOS ANGELES – With California’s economy slowly recovering, the traffic congestion is getting worse in Los Angeles and Orange County, according to new reports. Studies from several years ago showed…
Wells Fargo seeks to lessen credit fear
LOS ANGELES — As the fiscal year approaches an end, Wells Fargo bank is taking huge strides to reach out to various ethnic groups to let them know of their…