Immigration updates: F2A category current for July, DACA, USCIS Manila Field Office
F2A CATEGORY (FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES) CURRENT FOR JULY 2019. The Department of State posted the Visa Bulletin for July 2019, showing the Final Action Date chart for family-sponsored preference cases…
In Netflix’s ‘Happy Jail,’ Fil-Am filmmaker Michele Josue shows Cebu jail is more than viral dancing inmates
WHILE the Philippine island of Cebu boasts some of the best beaches in the country, it has also gained international attention for its jail that features dancing as a recreational…
New rule change may affect millions of legal residents seeking citizenship or permanent residency
THE Trump administration has focused a lot on actions to curb illegal immigration in the last two years, but new regulation changes released on Monday, August 12 may have a…
Filipino postal worker Joseph Ileto remembered 20 years after killing
With race and hate crimes on the rise, Ileto family calls on Asian American inclusion in conversations AUGUST 10, 1999 was a hot day. It was a Tuesday, and Filipino…
Palace defends Duterte’s stand on police officers getting gifts
Malacañang on Monday, August 13, defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s stance on police officers accepting gifts given out of gratitude or generosity. According to presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo, police officers can…
Locsin bans Chinese marine survey ships
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday, August 12, said he amended the restriction on marine survey ships to include China, explaining that granting exception to one country “will…
Palace will not meddle in de Lima’s plea
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Monday, August 12, said Malacañang will not meddle in the request of detained Sen. Leila de Lima for the court to allow her to visit…
Rewriting your own story
“ A useless life is an early death.” — Goethe MOST memorable life stories that stand out and become etched in the human collective consciousness are products of oft-repeated re-writes and…
Trump could heal wounds and win the trust of the American people after mass shootings — if he would do these things
LISTEN, MR. PRESIDENT. The people of the grieving communities of El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio are speaking up. For the first time just listen to their pleas instead of…
Seminar with BJMP Key personnel
The Philippine Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has successfully launched its first in-house professional Security and Control seminar held at the BJMP Regional Training Center in Barangay Turbina,…
US Homeland Security lifts security alert on NAIA
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has rescinded the public notice it issued on the security conditions at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). A news release on…
What to know about the Equifax data breach settlement
IN September 2017, Equifax revealed that approximately 147 million people had their personal data stolen by hackers who got through the consumer credit reporting company’s servers. Last week, the Federal…
CA Governor Newsom to deposit $331-M into legal fund for struggling renters, homeowners
Earlier court ruling ordered state to divert funds from 2012 lawsuit AFTER the California Supreme Court ordered the state to return funds from a 2012 settlement to a legal fund…
Philippine-based website linked to El Paso shooter being investigated by police
POLICE in the Philippines said they are investigating the controversial website 8chan, which has received backlash after it was found to be linked to the recent mass shooting in El…
Dealing with the lingering effects of a mass shooting
by: Anna Almendrala Veronica Kelley was working at an office building across the street from the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Calif., in December 2015 when a county employee…
20 cases vs Marcoses dismissed
THE Sandiganbayan’s Judicial Records Division revealed that 20 forfeiture cases against the Marcos family and their cronies have been dismissed by the anti-graft court, with 21 more cases pending, and…
DOJ starts probe into sedition raps vs Robredo
THE Philippine Department of Justice on Friday, August 9 began its preliminary probe into the sedition complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo and other personalities for allegedly being involved in…
The emotional and illogical side of investing for beginners
“ If stock prices move contrary to our expectations, it creates tension.” A MOST important tip for trading is to keep your emotion in check. Use logic, not emotions. Do not…
Remembering President Cory Aquino
I covered the presidential term and sailed through its choppy waters while chronicling President Cory Aquino’s wavy patterns of success and glory, laughter and grief, loss and devastation, troubles and…
Duterte open to Dengvaxia program revival
IN light of the Department of Health’s declaration of a dengue epidemic across the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte said he is open to reviving the government’s Dengvaxia vaccination program. “Yes,…
Are your debts growing faster than your income?
ARE your growing debts starting to worry you and cause you sleepless nights? Are you trying hard to pay what you can every month but feel like you’re just running…
E-2 Treaty investor visa allows for stay in US along with family
DEARAttorney Tan, I would like to know if there is any way for my family and I to stay in the US if I invest in a US business. While…
Vital Health Capsules
One of the best ways to lose weight is to eat a piece or two of fruit with meals. Women who ate a piece of pear or apple have been…
The employer’s duty to a “permanently disabled” employee
LARA May (not her real name to protect confidentiality) was a dedicated and long-time employee for ABC Equipment Co. She was injured at work and had to take an extended…
Resist, vote and respect the US Constitution
[Editor’s note: This column has been republished and updated.] “WE are fortunate in our society that a means of resistance has been built into the law and the political process…
A prayer in the face of gun violence
WE’VE all been distressed by a series of mass shootings in our country in the past two weeks. At times we don’t know what to say anymore. We’re afraid for…
President Trump dishonors victims of mass shooting in El Paso and Dayton with his visit
PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump insisted on visiting El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio in the wake of the two mass shootings that happened last weekend. These two latest mass shootings,…
