California divorce, domestic violence, and US immigration laws
CALIFORNIA divorce – “No Fault.” California is a no-fault divorce state. A party filing for divorce does not need the consent of the other in order to file a Petition…
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The entrepreneur mindset: Seeing your clearest what
LARRY Farrell in his book “Entrepreneurial Book” made 5 critical success factors in crafting a Vision Statement. Right out of the Matsushita playbook, there are questions every aspiring entrepreneur has…
Ampalaya for diabetes?
Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, on January 29, 2008, issued a circular, rescinding a previous one released in 2003, reinstating ampalaya (Momordica charantia) on the Department of Health’s list…
The power of prayer
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin AT a breakfast after mass at the Holy…
Dina Titus, Sikh Drama Ambassador recognize 550th birth anniversary of Sikh religion founder
Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) met with leaders of the Sikh Community on Tuesday, November 26, to deliver a Congressional Record Statement recognizing the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev,…
PH athletes grab 41 gold medals, surpassing past SEAG record
FILIPINO athletes continue to bring pride to the country as they make amazing feats in their respective sporting events in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. As of Tuesday, December 3,…
Duterte hopes successor won’t neglect drug issue
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, November 30, said he is hoping his successor will not forget about the country’s drug problem, which he described as the “everyday fight of Filipinos.”…
‘Artists Talk’ explores the evolution of artistic Philippine representation
Architect and professor Edson Cabalfin and Cannes-winning filmmaker Raymond Red discuss cultural identity in post-colonial Philippines IN 1904, at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, the United States’ official…
Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce
The Center for Disease Control (CDC), public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multi-state outbreak of E. coli…
DOT launches tourism website for SEAG visitors
Manila, Philippines- – The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched on Tuesday, a dedicated tourism web page for Southeast Asian (SEA) Games visitors. With some 11, 000 visitors arriving from the South East Asian…
SEA Games mishaps to be investigated
President Rodrigo Duterte has apologized and ordered an investigation following the rocky start to the Philippines’ hosting of this year’s Southeast Asian Games. Acknowledging the “discomfort” and “suffering of the athletes,”…
Year-end tax plan for 2019
Part 1 of 3 THE Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made significant changes to income tax rates and traditional deductions. Let’s look at 10 tips on how those changes affect…
Part III: Tradition, fear and spirits
THE past two articles touched on different spirit presences, how they communicate and why are they still lingering. Now let us be aware of actual occurrences and how to react…
The entrepreneur mindset: Seeing your clearest what (Part 2 of 2)
LARRY Farrell in his book “Entrepreneurial Book” made 5 critical success factors in crafting a Vision Statement. Right out of the Matsushita playbook, there are questions every aspiring entrepreneur has…
Duterte might take over PNP if he can’t find new chief
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, November 28, said he would take over the leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) if he cannot find the right person for the position….
Ressa selected as Princeton University’s 2020 Baccalaureate speaker
Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa has been chosen as the speaker for Princeton University’s 2020 Baccalaureate ceremony, the university announced this week. The Baccalaureate ceremony is an end-of-year…
Robredo dared to reveal drug war discoveries
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, November 28, dared Vice President Leni Robredo to release the discoveries she supposedly made during her quick stint as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on…
Duty Free Luxe announces huge sale with up to 30% off on selected brands
Duty Free Luxe gives customers the chance to snap up some bargains and beat the Christmas rush with this weekend’s sale. Shop the city’s best selection of beauty and fashion…
Duty Free PH, UnionPay sign agreement to offer more benefits to customers
Manila, Philippines – Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with UnionPay, a global payment brand, to officially launch a new rewards program featuring special discounts…
Clark, Subic Clusters hoteliers rally behind DOT on call to make SEAG “more fun”
CLARK FREEPORT, PAMPANGA – Hoteliers in Clark, Angeles City, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Subic, Zambales have rallied behind Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat to extend the best…
So much Grace to be had when your life is into right doings
“A Warrior of the Light knows that he has much to be grateful for. Angels help him in his struggle; celestial forces place each thing in its place, thus allowing…
AC 21: Changing the employer of your employment-based green card application
DEAR Attorney Tan, I have an approved I-140 immigrant petition which was filed by Company A on my behalf. Company A would like to employ me as a bookkeeper. …
Coping with (power) loss: California’s hospitals, clinics, patients face new reality
by Mark Kreidler WE all know that when the power goes out, refrigerators, heaters and air conditioners stop running. Homes go dark, and desktop computers shut down. But those are…
Getting paid correctly for working on holidays
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 this question a lot. So…
Company files Chapter 7 due to $1 million judgment
THE client is a corporation that has been in business since 2000. It had both good and bad times over the last two decades but always managed to land on…
Here are 4 reasons Medicare For All will doom Democrats
Ask voters whom they trust to do a better job on health care, and Democrats have a whopping 17-point advantage. That shouldn’t be a surprise after years of Republican sabotage…