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…
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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…
Southern Nevada Democrats reelected to US House
INCUMBENT Democrats won reelection during the 2020 general election in three of Southern Nevada’s congressional districts. Rep. Dina Titus was reelected to her fifth term to serve Nevada’s 1st Congressional…
‘A Taste of the Philippines’: culinary event showcases DC’s top Fil-Am chefs
EVEN when he was still at Bad Saint, James Beard award-winning chef Tom Cunanan has been dreaming of coming up with a group of Filipino American chefs in the Washington,…
Duterte: Arbitral ruling can’t be ignored by any country
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, November 12, invoked the country’s arbitral victory against China over the South China Sea at the start of a virtual regional summit. During the…
US welcomes extended suspension of VFA termination
THE Embassy of the United States in Manila on Thursday, November 12, welcomed the Philippines’ decision to suspend anew the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between Manila and…
Medical news capsules
As of 11:48 AM EST, November 10, 2020, there were almost 51.5 million cases and about 1.3 million deaths from COVID-19 worldwide, with the United States on the top-five list…
‘The second wave is here’: New Jersey Gov. Murphy sets new restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge
JERSEY CITY - Gov. Phil Murphy announced new restrictions early this week as COVID-19 cases have spiked across the state, recording 5,000 new cases over the weekend, and hitting the daily…
‘Stay at Home 2.0’: Nevadans urged to help curb virus spread anew
NEVADA Governor Steve Sisolak is pleading residents to limit nonessential activities for the next two weeks as COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the state. Dubbed “Stay at Home 2.0,”…
Fil-Am Remy Martin named to AP preseason All-America team
FILIPINO AMERICAN Remy Martin on Wednesday, November 11, was one of six players named to the Associated Press’ 2020-21 preseason All-America team. Martin is the second player from Arizona State…
PH Embassy, Consulates in US take steps to meet increased demand for consular services amid COVID-19 pandemic
THE Philippine Embassy and Consulates General in the United States are actively taking steps to meet the surge in demand for dual citizenship, passport, and visa services amid prevailing uncertainties…
PH extends suspension of Visiting Forces Agreement termination
PHILIPPINE Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday, November 11, announced that President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the suspension of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) termination. “My President, Rodrigo…
Filipina-Irish American named runner-up to Miss USA 2020
FILIPINA-IRISH Kim Layne of Idaho on Tuesday, November 10 won 1st runner-up in the Miss USA 2020 beauty pageant. Layne, 26, placed second to Asya Branch of Mississippi, who was…
Eric Arias becomes first Fil-Am councilmember for Bakersfield, CA
BAKERSFIELD, California now has its first Filipino American councilmember. Eric Arias, a 24-year-old who was born and raised in the Kern County city, was elected to its council to represent…
Indoor dining shut down in San Francisco
A steep increase of COVID-19 cases in San Francisco is forcing San Francisco restaurants to close their indoor dining rooms starting Friday, November 13. Mayor London Breed announced that starting…
Philippine Senate approves bill declaring child marriage a crime
A bill declaring child marriage illegal in the Philippines has been passed on its third and final reading. Senate Bill No. 1371, also known as the “Girls Not Brides Act,”…
Biden’s compassionate immigration platform
JOE Biden has been declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election. He promises a radical change from Trump’s strict enforcement policies to a policy emphasizing compassion, leniency, and possibly…