Philippine House bill raises statutory age of rape from 12 to 16
A bill seeking to raise the age for the crime of statutory rape against minors from 12 to 16 in a bid to provide stronger protection for children has been…
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California to provide two years of community college tuition-free
California this week announced that it will join other states in providing the first two years of community college tuition-free for first-time, full-time students. This move comes after Governor Gavin…
Filipino bishop installs first Filipino pastor at Incarnation in Glendale
GLENDALE, Calif. – The Christian community of Incarnation Catholic Church formally received their new pastor, Rev. Rodel “Odey” Balagtas D.Min., on Saturday, August 17. Fr. Rodel is 12th in…
California requires suicide prevention phone number on student IDs
by Mark Kreidler Denise Herrmann was only a few months into her new job as principal of a Palo Alto, Calif., high school in fall 2014 when a student took…
Modifying down child and spousal support obligation after a divorce
DIVORCED parties are sometimes ordered to pay child support and spousal support in the divorce judgment. The support orders are generally based on the parties’ financial situation and custody arrangements…
Warren Buffett’s investing style
WARREN Buffett, the world’s greatest investor, loves value stocks – stocks that are trading below their intrinsic value. He uses investing tenets which are categorized in the areas of business,…
Thinking of filing bankruptcy? 5 questions to ask yourself
ARE you constantly worried about your finances because of debts that you can no longer afford to pay? If you are in more debt that you can repay, you may…
The Beautiful Life Celebration returns this year
Now accepting nominations for awardees Nominations are now open! Join us in celebrating the contributions and achievements of Filipinos who help make the Filipino American community a place for beauty,…
Permanent residence for crewmen
DEAR Attorney Tan, I entered the US in 1998 as a crewman. I have recently married a US citizen and would like to get a green card. However, I have…
The ‘write’ stuff for column writing
WHAT does it take to be a columnist, a weakness for words? Every writer scrounges for inspiration in different places. I poached from current events and embellished to suit my…
Accommodating employees with mental disability
KIMBERLEE Gutierrez worked as a patient registration clerk for Dignity Health for 9 years. Kimberlee had a history of mental disability, which worsened when she was violently attacked by an…
Philippine Chamber Singers LA make transcendental history in Dream Orchestra’s first International Choral Festival
“THERE exist realities that pervade the entire universe either through the vast reaches of unimaginable light-years of space or the vast journeys of unimaginable eons of time. There exist presences…
State Dept.’s 90-day rule
“Before an alien’s nonimmigrant visa is approved, a U.S. consular officer must first determine whether the alien seeks to enter the U.S. permanently.” BAGO maaprubahan ang nonimmigrant visa ng isang…
How is life after bankruptcy?
MANY people who need debt relief are afraid to file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 because they fear that life after bankruptcy will be difficult. The fear is that…
15-year-old Fil-Am leukemia patient celebrates 5 years of survival
A young Filipina American leukemia patient returned to the hospital where she received a stem cell transplant, but this time it was to celebrate five years of survival. Myla Cunanan,…
Americans overwhelmingly support stricter gun control laws to avoid more mass shootings — and the youth are doing what Republicans won’t do
ENOUGH of gun violence and mass shootings in America! This is the overwhelming sentiment of Americans as revealed in a new Quinnipiac Poll conducted on August 21-26, 2019. After the…
The power of being and working together for Christ!
THIS past week, 330 of us priests of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, along with Archbishop Jose Gomez and his auxiliary bishops, were in La Quinta for a four-day convocation….
Congressman says expanded good conduct law was Senate idea
ONE of the congressmen who authored the Philippines’ controversial good conduct time allowance (GCTA) said the expanded time allowance for convicts was the Senate’s idea. Cagayan de Oro City Rep….
Fil-Am R&B star H.E.R. releases 19-song mixtape ‘I Used to Know Her’
Ahead of her debut album, the two-time Grammy-winning half-Fil-Am prodigy shares a mixtape that includes previous songs as well as new tracks 2019 is shaping up to be quite the…
Popular Japanese cheesecake brand searches for ‘elite taste testers’ in CA
Uncle Tetsu, the unmistakable Japanese cheesecake that has satisfied customers around the globe, will begin its search for cheesecake lovers to try its new flavors – for free! To become…
8 Philippine companies among Forbes’ ‘Best Over a Billion’
Eight Philippine companies secured spots on Forbes Asia magazine’s inaugural “Best Over a Billion (BOB)” list, which highlights the 200 top-performing listed companies across the Asia-Pacific region with revenues of…
All set for Filipino American Festival Inc. (FAFI)
THE 7th Annual Filipino American Festival will take centerstage once more on Sunday, September 1, 2019 from 1:00PM to 9:00PM at the Overpeck Bergen County Park (199 Challenger Road, Ridgefield,…
Duterte pushes for revival of family planning
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, August 27, reiterated his support for family planning and pushed for the program’s revival in the next three years. “Ang isang kulang na lang natin…
Filipino designers present world-class products at SF pop-up exhibit
Bags, shoes, jewelry, accessories make use of unique, recycled, upcycled materials Woven textiles and beadwork from indigenous tribes. Hardwoods and plants from the Philippine countryside. Food bags from favorite snacks….
PNP seeks bigger budget to hire 37,000 cops
A budget of P184.9-billion for next year is being eyed by the Philippine National Police to help improve the peace and order situation in the country — which includes the…
No EU funding for NGOs with communist links – envoy
No funding has been provided by the European Union (EU) to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) supposedly serving as fronts of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), EU Ambassador to the…