PH retirement system among worst in the world
A recent study revealed that the retirement or pension system of the Philippines is the 4th lowest out of 36 countries. According to the 2019 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index…
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Forum with BSP governor spotlights PH economy’s resilience
WASHINGTON, D.C.— “The Philippines has come a long way but it is now recognized globally as among the fastest growing and most resilient economies in the world. Its future prospects…
UN body: PH the country with fastest growing epidemic of HIV
A study conducted by the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) found that the Philippines has the “fastest growing epidemic” of the sexually transmitted disease, with a 203 percent rise…
HHS awards $16-M to help primary care practices address patients’ unhealthy alcohol use
THE U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), announced on Tuesday, October 22, a $16 million initiative to help primary care…
TPB mounts biggest international travel trade event in the Philippines for 2019
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), is set to boost tourism in the Philippines as it simultaneously mounts the…
LA’s first Filipino American police commander has a big task: Help solve the homeless crisis
There’s a new police commander in Los Angeles, and for the first time in the department’s 150-year history, it’s a Filipino American. Donald Graham, a 24-year veteran of the LA…
Highlights of the 75th Anniversary of the Leyte Landings
Tacloban City and Palo, Leyte – The ground zero of the 75th Anniversary celebration of the Leyte Landings last October 17, 18, 19 and 20, 2019 were naturally at…
Consulate Organizes Trade Mission To The Philippines
(22 October 2019, Honolulu, Hawaii) – The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu assisted in organizing the Manila and Clark-leg of the 29th Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH) Joint…
7 PBA players who should have made it to the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) are both well-known basketball leagues, but they are worlds apart. One is the best in the world, a lucrative enterprise…
New committee seeks to ensure all Filipinos are counted in 2020 census
Fil-Am leaders in Los Angeles launch Filipino Complete Count Committee of LA County In an effort to combat an undercount of the Filipino community, Filipino American leaders in the Los…
Asian American group disappointed in Newsom’s veto of bill protecting imprisoned immigrants from deportation
With California being a “sanctuary state” where law enforcement officers are prohibited from assisting in federal immigration enforcement, it came as a surprise when a bill prohibiting state prisons from…
Tasting the flavors of Taiwan at 99 Ranch Market
Organized by 99 Ranch Market, sponsored by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Bureau of Foreign Trade, “Fantastic Flavors of Taiwan-2019 99 Ranch Market Taiwan Food Festival” officially kicked…
First Filipino Heritage Tour of Carson to be held on October 25
SAN PEDRO, CA – In conjunction with “Recuerdos-Souvenirs,” New Works by Eliseo “EL1SY” Art Silva which opened at Pinta*Dos Philippine Art Gallery on October 3 and will be up until…
California to provide financial boost to help buy health coverage
by Bernard Wolfson IF you are among the Californians who buy your own health insurance, a surprise may await you as the enrollment period for 2020 coverage opens this week….
De Lima identifies ‘persecutors’ who should be denied US visas
SENATOR Leila De Lima on Thursday, October 17, listed the names of the people behind her detention in 2017 at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center after two American…
Lawmaker: ‘Abominable’ should be banned
A MINORITY lawmaker in the Philippines on Thursday, October 17, said the animated film “Abominable” should be banned from the country’s movie houses, stressing that it will have a “negative…
Recognizing individuals
THEY met in Las Vegas. From all over the world, they came and gave three days of their lives to be with each other. It was in the Philippines Normal…
Should you consider filing for bankruptcy?
“The law says that bankruptcy is nothing more than a fresh financial start when you are no longer in a position to help yourself.” A LOT of people who are…
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF)
Exchange-Traded Funds versus Mutual Funds Part 1 of 2 YOU have two options to diversify your stock portfolio: exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. Both involve pooling money that becomes…
Putative spouse status as a defense to a petition for nullity of marriage
ALL property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in California is community property. Family Code 760. However, there are situations in…
Reinstatement for surviving beneficiaries of an I-130 petition filed by deceased relative
DEAR Attorney Tan, My US Citizen mother filed an I-130 immigrant petition on my behalf, which has a priority date in February 2000 and which has been approved. She filed…
Chapter 13 client with house default dies. What happens next?
THERE’S a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to harvest. There’s a time for everything. So states Ecclesiastes 3: “For…
Vice President Leni Robredo maintains victory over Bongbong Marcos after electoral protest recount
LENI ROBREDO was sworn in as vice president of the Philippines after winning in the 2016 elections, defeating her political rival Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. by just 263,473 votes. This prompted…
Thinking of filing a discrimination or retaliation claim? Here are the new deadlines
Q: AFTER I came back from a two-month medical leave, my employer told me that my position was eliminated. However, I heard from a former coworker that the employer hired…
France, Qatar to Pangasinan and engagements in Asia and the U.S.
We had a hectic month-long journey to France including Lourdes where we visited once more the shrine of our Blessed Virgin Mary, then to Qatar in the Middle East, and…
Preparing for the ‘What ifs’
Part 1 of 2 WITHOUT any doubt, crafting a Family Constitution or a Charter is one major step to every founder’s dream and aspiration of ensuring that his blood, sweat…
