President Marcos Jr. to sign Executive Order to expedite implementation of strategic investments that will accelerate economic growth and generate jobs in PH
Manila—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will be signing an Executive Order (EO) providing for guidelines to expedite the processing and issuance of permits and licenses for the implementation of strategic investments in the Philippines and creation of a green lane that will translate to more quality jobs for Filipinos. In line with the President’s directive…
[COLUMN] Employers cannot use immigration status to avoid following employment laws
Q: I WORKED as a caregiver in a nursing home. I complained to my manager that the owner’s husband was sexually harassing me, but she told me I was overreacting and told me I should be thankful I have a job. When I complained again after the owner’s husband touched me inappropriately, the manager called…
[COLUMN] When the only way out of debt is bankruptcy
WHEN your financial circumstances are forcing you to declare bankruptcy, this can be one way of dealing with debts that you can no longer manage on your own. Of course, the decision should not be taken lightly, and it is best to consult with an experienced bankruptcy attorney to see if it is best for…
[COLUMN] Maximizing recovery in personal injury cases
DEAR Attorney Tan, I was driving home and was at a complete stop when another driver rear ended my car. I was not feeling well after the accident, as my back seemed very tight and stiff. I took some days off from work. After a week, I contacted the other driver’s insurance to report the…
Graduate student strike highlights need for greater state investment in public universities
By Louis Freedberg, Ethnic Media Services The strike of academic student workers at the University of California, now in its third week, has major implications for public education, which is why it is being watched closely by educators throughout the nation. If the students get anywhere close to forcing the 10-campus university system to meet…
[COLUMN] How to obtain custody and visitation rights for unmarried dads
ESTABLISHING parentage rights for Moms is a lot easier than establishing one for unmarried Dads. Moms can establish this by simply showing proof of her having given birth to the child. Family Code §7610. Establishing parentage rights, including custody and visitation rights, becomes more problematic with unmarried Dads because proving yourself as the biological father…
[COLUMN] New retiree chooses Chapter 7 fresh start to wipe out $45K credit cards
THE client just turned 67 and has been working for 40 years at a job that pays him $70K a year. He retired two months ago so he doesn’t make the $70,000 a year anymore. He now gets a public pension that gives him $1,800 a month and social security that pays him $1,900 a…
Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. Adds to Philippine Collection in the U.S. Library of Congress
The Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. donated Philippine history books to the Library of Congress in conjunction with the celebration of the 88th National Book Week on November 24-30, 2022 in the Philippines. Charge d’Affaires Jaime Ramon Ascalon, Jr., on behalf of Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez and the Philippine Embassy, donated…
Holiday to-do lists should include getting protection against COVID
By We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign IN addition to making food, preparing shopping lists, and planning travel for the holidays, taking steps to reduce the impact of COVID on your friends, your family, and yourself should be part of your holiday to-do list. COVID cases are expected to rise this winter, and…
Fil-Am playwright, director Jeffrey Lo directs TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
JEFFREY Lo, a Filipino American playwright and director, helms TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s presentation of “Little Shop of Horrors,” which is showing until December 24 at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto. “Little Shop of Horrors,” which was originally a 1960 film by Roger Corman, has been adapted a few times to the silver screen…
Filipino Christmas crawl, art exhibit takes place December 10
HALO Halo Holidays, a Filipino Christmas crawl and art exhibit, takes place at Kapwa Gardens in the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Heritage District on Saturday, December 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Per the Kapwa Gardens website, the event is described as a “unique, socially-distanced indoor/outdoor holiday cultural experience in the heart of SOMA Pilipinas”…
[COLUMN] Battered wife gets green card through self-petition on an encore success story in Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
LANCE came to the United States in 2017, and then married his U.S. citizen girlfriend in a same-sex marriage. His wife petitioned Lance for his green card, but their marriage turned sour, and the wife kept postponing their immigration interviews. The American wife also started abusing Lance physically and verbally, stole money from him, and…
PCGSF invites Fil-Am community to watch ‘Leonor Will Never Die’
THE Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is extending the invitation of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, the main film agency of the Philippine government, for the theatrical release of the award-winning Filipino film “Leonor Will Never Die” in the following U.S. cities under the Consulate’s jurisdiction: December 2022 Eugene, Oregon – Broadway Metro…
Chef Tara Monsod on why Filipino cuisine is having a renaissance moment
Meet Filipino American Chef Tara Monsod, who celebrates her life as an LGBTQ Filipina and her culture as she shines a light on Filipino flavors in the city home to the second-largest Filipino American population in the United States today. Chef Tara is the Executive Chef at Animae, a renowned Asian fusion restaurant and steakhouse…
[COLUMN] Overlap Syndrome
NOT a well-known entity even to many physicians is the Overlap Syndrome. One example of this is the combination of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea), with closely related respiratory symptoms. There is a 66 percent association between COPD and OSA in the general population. In the United States, there are…
Balboa Park transforms into a winter wonderland for City of San Diego’s December Nights festival
300,000 people expected to attend two-day event, new activities include family zone and sock donation drive SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria and the City of San Diego invite all San Diegans to join in the holiday spirit with the 45th annual December Nights festival in Balboa Park. The park will transform into a winter wonderland…
Mayor Gloria signs executive order directing action on illicit fentanyl
With addition and overdose deaths mounting, more serious consequences warranted for dealers SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria signed an executive order on Tuesday, November 29 directing further action and cooperation with law enforcement to address the illicit fentanyl crisis, in the hopes of stemming the addiction and overdoses that claimed the lives of more…
[COLUMN] Internationally known boxing champ Manny Pacquiao heads list of famous December birthday celebrants
FOR the merry month of December, internationally known boxing champ and former Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao heads the list of prominent celebrities who will be celebrating their birthdays this month. The eight-division world champion boxing legend turns 44 on Saturday, December 17. Known by his monicker “PacMan,” Pacquiao added to his list of accomplishments when…
A work-from-home culture takes root in California
By Phillip Reese, Kaiser Health News Even as pandemic lockdowns fade into memory, covid-19 has transformed California’s workplace culture in ways researchers say will reverberate well beyond 2022. According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, working from home for some portion of the week has become the new normal for a large segment…
[COLUMN] What type of insurance do you need for your business
Starting a business is no joke. It’s not for everyone. If someone says starting a business is a walk in the park, they are lying to you. From idea to implementation, the journey involves a lot of moving parts. Lot of questions to be answered and intense planning is required. Some examples of questions to…
[COLUMN] Travel light
This is culled out from the series “The Bucket List” written in 2018. Travel is a pure metaphor for our life’s journey. There are two choices in the way we can travel. We can travel light or we can load up on stuff and literally become a beast of burden. The reality for most of…
[COLUMN] How will your 401k retirement plan be divided in a divorce case?
For most families, their 401K retirement plan from work is the second largest asset an average family holds (second only to their family residence). How is this treated in a divorce proceeding in California which is a community property state? It depends on how it is characterized whether separate property, community property, or part separate…
