PH signs COVID-19 vaccine deal with AstraZeneca

THE Philippines on Friday, November 27, will sign a tripartite agreement for two million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine against the novel coronavirus, according to the country’s vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. “This coming Friday, pipirma po tayo ng tripartite agreement na kung saan tayo po ay makakabili ng dalawang milyong doses ng bakuna mula sa…

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LA County officials prepare for holiday COVID-19 cases spike, introduce more safety measures

More than 5,000 cases reported on Thanksgiving as more residents ignore government recommendations to stay home for the holidays DESPITE the persistent urging of lawmakers to stay at home for the holidays, Los Angeles County residents continue to break social distancing and pandemic protocols to celebrate as coronavirus-related cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to surge…

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Duterte names Arroyo adviser of Clark projects

Malacañang on Thursday, November 28, confirmed that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appointed former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as his adviser for the Clark Freeport Zone programs and projects. Arroyo was chosen for her “vast experience” leading the country and for her “great concern” for Pampanga. She will be compensated P1 per year, according to Presidential Spokesperson…

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Another record low mortgage rate

by: Martin Santiago, Broker-Associate THE average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($510,400 or less) decreased to a survey low of 2.92% from 2.99%, with points falling to 0.35 from 0.37 (including the origination fee) for loans with a 20% down payment. While more than 4 million borrowers have already…

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Relief for denied naturalization application

KAPAG ang USCIS ay nag-deny ng application for naturalization, ang USCIS ay magbibigay ng Notice of Denial na nagsasaad ng legal at factual na dahilan sa denial. Maaaring tanggapin ng aplikante ang denial decision; maaari ring ang aplikante ay hindi sumang-ayon sa denial decision at siya ay mag-file ng Form N-336 Request for Hearing on…

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Take heed! Watch!

It’s the start of Advent—a four-week preparation for Christmas. But let’s not forget that it’s the dual invitation of anticipating the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, and the Second Coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ. It’s Christ’s Second Coming that seems to bring discomfort, fear, and restlessness to us. Why? It’s…

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Getting paid correctly for working on holidays

“The law does not require payment of overtime or other special premiums for work during holidays, unless such work goes beyond 8 hours per workday or 40 hours per workweek.” Q: I WORKED on Thanksgiving Day and the Day after Thanksgiving. Am I entitled to holiday pay? A: Around this time of year, we get…

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IRS has 2 million unopened mailed returns this tax season

THE Internal Revenue Service has about 2.5 million of unopened paper-filed income tax returns. Total pieces of mail (including income tax returns) stands at about 5 million pieces. This number is even down compared with 12 million in June and 23 million pieces in March 2020. Amusing, but listen. IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig described the…

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Seniors need Chapter 13 as they retire

THE seniors are husband and wife aged 70 and 65. The wife is a young and healthy 65, while the husband is a healthy 70 who still looks strong. Both are still working with good income. The husband grosses about $100,000 a year and the wife grosses about $70,000 a year. With $170,000 gross for…

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[OPINION] What America should be grateful for this Thanksgiving: Transition to Biden presidency authorized even if Trump still refuses to concede

WHAT are we grateful for as a nation this Thanksgiving? While President Donald Trump has not yet conceded defeat in the election declared by his own election officials to be clean and secure,  despite Biden winning both the electoral vote and the popular vote using the same process that made Trump “President-Elect” in 2016, we…

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Fil-Am artists receive nominations for 2021 Grammys

SEVERAL musical artists of Filipino descent are among the nominees for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. R&B star H.E.R. — who is Filipina and Black — will be up for three Grammys, including Song of the Year for “I Can’t Breathe,” going up against several pop stars like Taylor Swift (“Cardigan”), Dua Lipa (“Don’t Start…

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Healthful data

ARE anti-radiation patches for cellphones effective? There are oblong patches and similar gadgets being sold as anti-radiation shield for cell phones. The claim that this “earpiece” attached to the cellphone will minimize or abolish radiation exposure is not scientifically proven. We think this is a useless item that might even give users a false sense…

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PH House approves ‘Eddie Garcia Act’

THE Philippines’ House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 24, approved on the third and final reading the proposed “Eddie Garcia Act,” which seeks to institute workplace safety protocols for television and movie productions. With 235 affirmative votes, the lower chamber passed House Bill 7762, named after veteran actor Garcia, who died following an accident on…

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US reaffirms military partnership with PH

THE United States on Wednesday, November 25, reaffirmed its steadfast military partnership with the Philippines during the visit of U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett in Manila. Barrett was welcomed by Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary Cardozo Luna and senior Philippine military officials. She also met by Armed Forces of the…

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