[COLUMN] When an unpaid credit card debt becomes a lawsuit
HAVE your credit card debts become so large that you can’t even afford the minimum payments? Or perhaps you’re already behind and your accounts have been turned over to collections?…
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[COLUMN] Section 704.730 amended: Increasing homestead exemptions from $300K to $600K
DOES this sound right? It’s almost incredible, but it’s true. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1885 into law and it is the current law on homestead exemptions effective…
Gov. Newsom signs relief package with stimulus checks, small business aid
NEARLY a year into the coronavirus pandemic, California Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed a $7.6 billion relief package that will give one-time payments to over 5 million low-income residents…
In the New Normal, LG Brings Clean Air Direct to Your Home
Spending almost all of your time at home is the new normal. Google’s COVID-19 Community Mobility Report, which tracks the frequency of visits to, and length of stay in various…
Survey: More women hold senior corporate roles in PH
THE Philippines has the most number of women holding senior leadership positions in mid-market businesses among 29 other economies, according to a new report. Grant Thornton’s annual Women in Business…
World’s first all-civilian mission to space, Inspiration4, names second crew member
Two remaining seats on mission still available to the general public until February 28 MEMPHIS – Inspiration4, the world’s first all-civilian mission to space, has announced its second crew member, Hayley…
LG’s UVnano Technology Redefines Cleanliness
Nowadays the importance of cleanliness cannot be overstated. Frequent hand-washing greatly eliminates the possibility of spreading infectious pathogens. Cleaning gadgets and other items we frequently touch, immediately washing clothes worn…
[COLUMN] Workers’ rights to their tips
Did Amazon pocket its drivers’ tips? IN 2015, Amazon launched Amazon Flex, where persons can sign up as drivers to deliver products to Amazon customers. Amazon promoted that drivers could…
[COLUMN] Clean green energy ETFs (Part 3 of 4)
THIS is the third of four articles on clean energy. NextEra Energy (NEE): • NextEra Energy is the world’s largest utility company. • The company is the world’s largest generator of…
[CLOMUN] Senior seeks Chapter 7 relief from $60K credit cards
YOU never know what life brings. That’s why you need divine protection from the adversities that life brings us. I told you time and again to pray the rosary and…
[COLUMN] I won my employment case but my employer filed bankruptcy – now what?
Q: I got a judgment for back wages from the California Labor Commissioner. But my employer filed bankruptcy and closed the business. I heard that the owners will put up…
[COLUMN] Facing your fears when bankruptcy is unavoidable
THE word “bankruptcy” is packed with all sorts of negative emotional triggers. It sounds bad — even dirty. It’s embarrassing. (What if people find out?!) People paint ugly pictures of…
[COLUMN] Young client seeks Chapter 7 relief from $100K credit cards
TWO very important events are happening today. The first is the start of former President Trump’s defense by his lawyers. It will be a short defense, they promise. How do…
[COLUMN] Clean green energy ETFs (Part 2 of 4)
THIS is the second of four articles on clean energy. Enphase Energy (ENPH): • Enphase was the best-performing renewable energy stock of 2019 as it gained 400%. • It designs, develops,…
PH House: ABS-CBN franchise application would have to wait until next Congress
CALLS to revive the franchise of broadcast giant ABS-CBN will have to wait until the next Congress is in session, according to Philippine House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco. Velasco said…
Duterte won’t allow ABS-CBN to operate with a new franchise
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte declared that he would not allow ABS-CBN to operate again even if Congress grants the network giant a new franchise. “Congress is planning to restore the…
[COLUMN] When does filing bankruptcy make sense?
IF you’re in debt and are considering bankruptcy as an option for you to get needed relief, perhaps just hearing the word “bankruptcy” makes you extremely nervous. Maybe the word…
[COLUMN] Denial of promotions + unequal pay to women = Sex discrimination
Yunghui Chen worked as internal auditor for Western Digital Corporation, one of the world’s largest hard disk manufacturers in the world, based in San Jose, California. It employs over 5,000…
[COLUMN] Is there a difference between company Chapter 7 and individual Chapter 7?
THE common belief is that a Chapter 7 for a company, or LLC, or any fictitious legal entity works the same way and ends the same way as a Chapter…
[COLUMN] Clean green energy ETFs (Part 1 of 4)
THE Biden presidency will boost energy energy stocks (solar, wind, fuel cell) especially if it extends the solar investment tax credit for residential and commercial property installations. ETF stands for…
Bulacan Airport: A Sustainable Development Project
There is no doubt that the government’s infrastructure program today is unprecedented in the country’s post EDSA history. The projects that have been accomplished including those are underway will surely…
The top frauds of 2020
2020 was a tough year. Between the pandemic and the economic crisis, we all had our hands full. And scammers didn’t take any time off either — 2020 was a…
Sycuan Casino Resort and Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan achieve health security verification from Sharecare and Forbes Travel Guide
Both properties among first hotels and resorts in the world to achieve this designation SAN DIEGO – Sycuan Casino Resort and Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan are proud to announce…
World’s first all-civilian mission to space will usher in new era of commercial space exploration
Inspiration4 mission will be commanded by tech entrepreneur and pilot Jared Isaacman who donates all crew seats and invites the public to participate LOS ANGELES – Plans for the world’s first all-civilian mission…
PAL to gut over 2,000 jobs
FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expected to lay off 2,300 jobs in mid-March as the airline weathers the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on travel demand. The cuts represent about…
Report: Filipinos remain the most active internet, social media users globally
FOR the sixth consecutive year, the Philippines is hailed as the global leader in time spent using social media according to a new report. Filipinos spend an average of 4…
MonteMaria Cellars brings ‘Blessings in a Bottle’ to commemorate 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines
MonteMaria sits on a plateau overlooking a serene ocean gateway where vessels large and small cruise to and from the southern tip of Luzon island in the Philippines. At 322…
[COLUMN] What to do if you’re furloughed, laid-off or terminated
Q: During the Stay-at-Home order in California, my employer has sent me home on a “work furlough” without pay because I am not an essential worker. It has been more…
[COLUMN] Is there a right time to file Chapter 7?
WHAT is timing? In life, as we all know, there’s such a thing called timing. Like the timing is right. Or, the timing is wrong. If the timing is right,…
[COLUMN] Top housing ETFs
Housing slowed down during the early part of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the combination of ultra-low interest rates and desire for more space to ride out the virus storm has…