Filing bankruptcy to eliminate debt while protecting assets
ONE common misconception people have is that if they file bankruptcy, they will lose everything that they’ve worked hard for. For this reason, a lot of people continue to suffer…
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RECIPE: Chef Roline’s Leche Flan
Recipe courtesy of “The Easy Filipino Cookbook: 100 Classics Made Simple” by Roline Casper (Rockridge Press, 2020) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Serves: 6 Did you know…
What is a postnuptial agreement?
A postnuptial agreement is a contract between you and your spouse entered into after you get married resolving issues in your marriage. It is similar to a prenuptial agreement except…
[OPINION] More deaths, chaos, economic hardship in America as Trump blocks Biden transition efforts
JUST when we thought we experienced the worst, President Donald Trump has outdone himself again in attacking America’s democracy, democratic institutions and processes, and the American people. After losing his…
[OPINION] One country, two presidents
THE Philippines once had two presidents but only for a few days. On Tuesday, February 25, 1986, Ferdinand Marcos and Corazon Aquino held dueling presidential inauguration ceremonies, each being sworn…
New COVID-19 restrictions like business curfews take effect Friday, Nov. 20
AS Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise, officials are introducing new restrictions this week. Certain requirements, such as business curfews and limited capacity for indoor operations,…
EXTENDED LOOK: Josh and Blue invite Lola over for bibingka in upcoming episode of ‘Blue’s Clues & You’
A visit from Lola, mano po, baking bibingka, hearing ‘masarap’ — mainstream America will get a glimpse of Filipino culture in an upcoming episode of ‘Blue’s Clues & You!’ Josh Dela Cruz, the Fil-Am host of…
Typhoon Ulysses death toll climbs to 67
The Philippines’ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday, November 15, recorded 67 fatalities due to Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco). Of the deaths, 22 were from…
Why This Law Can Help Teens na Hindi Ma-addict sa Vape
Ang mga respiratory risks sa mga panahong ito ay nagmu-multiply before our eyes. Ang Coronavirus ay patuloy na kumakalat at nagpapasakit ng libo-libo – oo, kahit na mga teenagers.1 2…
California COVID-19 cases exceed 1M
Officials issue holiday advisory to prevent superspread Ahead of the normally travel-heavy holiday season, coronavirus infections are skyrocketing in California, which this week became the second state in the country…
Typhoon Ulysses causes Metro Manila’s worst flood in recent years
METRO Manila experienced its worst flooding in recent years after Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco) hit the Philippines on Wednesday night, November 11. Tens of thousands of homes were submerged…
DOLE: No complaints about treatment of Filipino workers in US
The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the overseas Filipino workers in the United States are being treated well and believe this will not change under the administration…
Solon: Suspension of VFA termination ‘sound, strategic’
The Philippines’ decision to suspend anew the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) was “sound and strategic,” according to a lawmaker. Muntinlupa City Rep. Ruffy Biazon, who serves as…
Milady Sy Quito, a Devoted Educator, Dies at 47
Milady S. Quito was an educator, a community organizer, an activist, an aunt, a sister, a daughter, a confidante and a friend to many. At work and among her friends…
Seafood City Supermarket launches ‘My Online Suki’ rewards program, holiday meal packages
SEAFOOD City Supermarket and Grill City introduce “My Online Suki,” which offers customers exclusive online frequency rewards and specials through the supermarket’s mobile app. Customers who register online can now…
Redefining Cleanliness Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
More than six months after the World Health Organization declared it as a pandemic, COVID-19 continues to ravage all corners of the Earth, posing an unprecedented challenge to public health…
The Pope of Buddhism His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III
The conferment of the Pope of Buddhism to His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III originated in January 2018 when the World Peace Prize Awarding Council and World Peace Prize Religious…
Stock winners in a Biden presidency
THE projected Democrat Blue Wave did not materialize as Republicans kept control of the Senate. This limits what President-elect Joe Biden can do. It restrains his ability to significantly increase taxes…
Marriage fraud bar
ANG isang karaniwang paraan ng pagkuha ng green card ng dayuhang nasa loob ng U.S. ay sa pamamagitan ng family petition ng kanyang asawang US citizen (USC). Dahil ang asawa…
Removing the conditions of your permanent residence without your petitioning spouse’s participation
A PERSON who obtains his/her green card via marriage to a US citizen spouse, and who is married for less than 2 years has conditional permanent resident status. A conditional…
Does employer need to know your medical condition to accommodate you?
Q: I WAS diagnosed with herniated disc and severe anxiety. I want to request leave but want to keep my privacy at work. Do I need to tell my employer…
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine & your mortgage rate
by Martin Santiago, Broker-Associate ON Nov. 9, Pfizer announced that early clinical trial data on the coronavirus vaccine it’s developing with German partner BioNTech shows that its cocktail is more than 90%…
Client needs Chapter 13 relief for $36K taxes, $80K unsecured debt
THE client is 50 and single but has a cousin who lives with him. The cousin has been employed on and off and has lived with him for 10 years….
Dealing with assets omitted from a divorce case
YOU and your spouse may have gone through a lengthy and contentious divorce proceeding. This is usually the most difficult period of a person’s life. Finally, time heals all pain….
[OPINION] Obama, Trump, Biden: The spirits of our Christmas past, present and yet to come
Where are ‘We, the People’ heading, moving forward? VOTING is perhaps the most sacred and consequential right and obligation “We, the People” have been accorded by the Constitution, giving each…
On leadership
IF someone were to ask me my understanding of leadership, I would say, “It is empowering others to exercise their God-given gifts for the benefit of others and God’s Kingdom.”…
The future of gig work after Prop 22
Independent contractor status harm most workers With nearly $200 million in funding from app-based companies like Uber and Lyft, California’s Proposition 22 was voted into law by Californians. It is…
[OPINION] ‘Your Vote Matters 2 Us’: Filipino American mobilized through bipartisan efforts
“Never before in the history of American elections has the Filipino American community mobilized, strategized and organized to the degree I’ve seen. For at least the Filipino Americans for Biden/Harris…
