Less than a week after the President ordered the closure of all gaming operations of PCSO, lotto and a few other games are back in business. Was it all for show? Partly yes and partly no. Getting angry and ordering an office (or an island) to close down is part of President Duterte’s tool box….
THERE is a natural tendency among divorcing parties to hide their assets from their spouse and understate income. This is a common problem that I have observed from practicing law for many years. A common question I hear from clients is “my spouse doesn’t know I have an account in this bank, do I have…
THE first client is 48 and has just been sued for $10,000 by American Express. He recently received the summons and complaint. He is single with one teenager dependent. He used to have a business but that has failed. He now works as a manager and earns $4,000 a month. He doesn’t own a house…
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 the I-130 petition after I came to the US in 1999 as a tourist from the Philippines. Since my arrival, I have lived in the…
JOSE Alvarado worked as a laborer for Timber Works Construction, Inc. in Santa Clara County. Alvarado claimed that the employer required them to sign two different documents. One document contained false hours worked (fewer hours than actually worked) and another document contained the correct hours worked by the employees. The employees claimed that the employer…
NOONG isang linggo ay aking tinalakay ang Removal of Conditions on Green Card at sinaad ko na kapag ang green card ay nakuha sa pamamagitan ng kasal sa isang US citizen (USC) at ang kasal ng mag-asawa ay wala pang 2 taon noong naaprubahan ng USCIS ang green card, ang green card na makukuha ng…
IN the 4th Century, an erudite and holy bishop named Basil (canonized as St. Basil the Great) played a significant role in the formulation of orthodox theology while he interacted with the rich and influential men and women of his times. In a sermon on charity, he said these direct and challenging words that still…
SOCIETY reporting is nothing you can plan, polish or perfect—beyond the Fil-Am community stage or gossip about their world of charity, music, fashion, cuisine and other many things of splendor. Polite and soft news of men and women, who speak eloquently about themselves with some luck, you can be in good company, or simply be…
Parked outside Los Angeles County Fire Station No. 14 in Westmont is a fire truck decked out with three types of extinguishers and hoses, a 24-foot wooden ladder, forced entry tools among others, and a number of medical kits and drug boxes. Painted on the front and back of the truck are the words, “It…
The Trump administration is terminating a program that expedited the process for family members of Filipino World War II veterans to come to the United States. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday, August 2 that it will cease the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole program following President Donald Trump’s signing of a…
Yellow Rose makes its New York premiere at AAIFF “THIS feels like a homecoming and it’s such a wonderful feeling,” said Dianne Paragas, director of Yellow Rose on the red carpet at the opening night of the 42nd Asian American International Film Festival held at the Asia Society. Yellow Rose is the directorial debut of…
LOS ANGELES-based Filipino American a cappella group The Filharmonic on Tuesday night, July 30, showcased their talents as they performed famed ballads and bops on the “Late Late Show with James Corden.” “Whenever I turn the radio on now all I’m getting on the radio are like slow boring ballads — do you know what…
Sanders, Warren defend Medicare for All and other highlights from the second Democratic debate IF the first round of debates in June were an introduction to the candidates running for the 2020 Democratic nomination, the second round of Democratic debates this week in Detroit was a cementing of those candidates’ stances and policies. On Wednesday,…
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday, July 31, said she is now more inclined to support the proposed divorce bill, after having a change of heart. The senator admitted that she initially supported making annulment more accessible, instead of legalizing divorce, but reconsidered after learning about the unfortunate cases of other women. “Subalit sa ngayon, pag…
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday, July 31, said the Philippine government has “fired off” a diplomatic protest over recent reports that some 113 Chinese vessels were spotted circling Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea. Locsin said this on Twitter after National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. recommended the filing of such…
In my book, “Let’s Stop ‘Killing’ Our Children” (www.philipSchua.com), I have discussed the amazing value of vegetables (and exercise, fruits, nuts, fibers) in lowering the risk for cardiovascular/metabolic diseases, Alzheimer’s, and various forms of cancer. Since man roamed the earth, vegetables have been hailed as a great health food. And even before modern science came…
“ Bend the stubborn heart and will… Melt the frozen, warm the chill; Guide the steps that go astray” — Veni Sancte Spiritus DAMARIS and her husband, Tom, prayed the rosary together everyday at the same early evening hour after dinner. It wasn’t always their routine but when their son, Henry, was deployed overseas during…
Malacañang on Tuesday night, July 30, announced that the suspension order imposed on the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) lotto operations has been lifted by President Rodrigo Duterte. “The suspension of lotto operations is lifted immediately,” said presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo in a TV interview. However, the rest of the PCSO’s games with franchises, licenses…
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday, July 29, ordered mayors nationwide to clear roads of illegal structures and illegally obstructing activities within 60 days. “All local officials are enjoined to exercise their powers essential to reclaim public roads which are being used for private ends and in the…
TWELVE YEARS ago, my family had just settled in California, coming from Minnesota where we lived for four years as my husband completed his training in surgery. I thought my career in broadcasting was over after I said goodbye to my very fulfilling career in radio and television at ABS-CBN headquarters in Manila to immigrate…
AFTER a California court found that the state was misappropriating funds from a past settlement with a housing counseling organization, state Republicans are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to restore the funds to the state’s mortgage fund. As previously reported by the Asian Journal, the California Supreme Court on Thursday, July 18 sided with the National…
THIS just in: After being silent amidst the controversies surrounding her relationship – or “supposed breakup” – with actor Gerald Anderson, actress Bea Alonzo has opened up. These were her exact words, “Honestly to my understanding, we did not break up, he just started not talking to me.” Hateful comments in 3… 2… 1… Correct…
During the first Democratic debate earlier this month, a handful of the candidates shared their stances and policies related to a variety of issues, including guaranteeing free college education, legalizing marijuana and combating the restrictive immigration policies laid out by the Trump administration. It was the first official face-off among the candidates, and though specific…
