How to reduce or eliminate massive credit card debt
IF you’ve accumulated more credit card debt than you can handle, you may get this sick feeling in your stomach not knowing what to do about it. As a bankruptcy…
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Philippine Senate committee chairmanships about 95 percent resolved
The dispute regarding Senate chairmanships for the 18th Congress was deemed “95 percent resolved,” according to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Thursday, June 6. Sotto said that there…
Keeping the spirit of God alive in our hearts and the world
OFTEN I would remind people that we, Christians, worship a triune God. In essence, this means God is one, but eternally exists as three distinct persons: the Father, Son, and…
New count finds homelessness up 16 percent in LA
Despite city and county housing initiatives, influx of people becoming homeless has stunted progress Homelessness in Los Angeles has been a Sisyphean issue for the last several years, and despite…
Bishop denies involvement with plot to oust Duterte
Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas on Thursday, June 6 denied being in a meeting with people allegedly plotting to overthrow the government of President Rodrigo Duterte. The archbishop’s defense comes after…
Trade war causes business slowdown & owners need debt relief from $450K
“The FBI investigates the scam and tells the client they can get their money back if the money is still in the account.” THE first clients are business partners who…
The president and the Malacanang press Ccorps
WHENEVER I suffer lesions of depression that I allow others to mercilessly inflict on me, nothing beats my reflections of the Malacanang Press Lounge where some of my fondest thoughts…
K-1 fiancè(e) visa: Getting your significant other to the United States
SEVERAL options exist for a US citizen to bring his/her foreign-national fiancé(e) to the United States. One popular option is to marry the fiancé(e) in the country in which he/she…
Travel the world and appreciate the Philippines
Remember the old saying? “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” They watch out for pickpockets. I momentarily forgot this valuable piece of advice and, as a result, lost…
Ensuring that truth prevails in an employment retaliation claim
DR. Sheila Hudson worked as a Senior Associate Athletics Director and Title IX Coordinator for California State University, Los Angeles. She filed a lawsuit against her employer, alleging retaliation after…
Churches wipe out millions in medical debt for others
by Roxie Hammill THE leaders of Pathway Church on the outskirts of Wichita, Kan., had no clue that the $22,000 they already had on hand for Easter would have such…
Why some CEOs figure ‘Medicare for All’ is good for business
by Phil Galewitz EASTON, Pa. — Walk into a big-box retailer such as Walmart or Michaels and you’re likely to see MCS Industries’ picture frames, decorative mirrors or kitschy wall…
U nonimmigrant classification
ANG U classification ay nagbibigay ng nonimmigrant status sa mga dayuhang biktima ng “qualifying criminal activity”. Noong naging batas ang Victims of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act of 2000 na…
Ruby Ibarra, Gingee among performers of FilAm ARTS-curated ‘Manila 2 MacArthur Park’ lineup
KICK off summer and Philippine Independence Day festivities this weekend with a two-day celebration of Filipino American culture and talent at Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park! After a year-long hiatus, FilAm…
Manila part of Trump admin’s closure of international immigration offices
THE United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office in Manila will shut down as part of the Trump administration’s decision to cease operations of the agency’s 23 international locations….
Nothing has been happening on my petition all these years
DEAR Atty. Gurfinkel: I am a U.S. citizen, and petitioned my sister and her family in 1995. It has now been almost 25 years, and nothing seems to be happening…
Once upon a time series: Abigail’s story
“Will you marry me? She asked him” (Let me introduce to my readers a bit of a background on the ‘Once Upon A Time’ Series that I am launching in…
Keeping up with immigration news: The fight for DREAMers
ON June 4, 2019, CBS News reports that House Democrats passed its latest version of the DREAM Act, called the DREAM and Promise Act of 2019. The bill will be…
AAPI communities urged to participate in 2020 Census
Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), which are considered the fastest-growing minority group, are encouraged to participate in the upcoming 2020 Census despite concerns about privacy and language barriers. During…
US will require social media info from visa applicants
The United States State Department on Friday, May 31, issued a policy that requires visa applicants to provide the details of their social media accounts including their usernames, previous email…
Young Fil-Ams share what Philippine Independence Day means to them
EVERY year, Filipinos both in the Philippines and abroad celebrate Philippine Independence Day on June 12, also known as “Araw ng Kasarinlan” or “Araw ng Kalayaan.” In the Philippines, it…
Bill to protect undocumented immigrants passes in the House
H.R. 6 would give millions of undocumented youth and other eligible immigrants under TPS and DED a path toward permanent resident status On Tuesday, June 4 Democratic-led House of Representatives…
Philippine Labor Secretary Bello announces overseas labor office in LA during town hall with Fil-Am community
Philippine Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III announced that the Consulate in Los Angeles will soon get its own overseas labor office during a recent town hall meeting with the local…
Palace to reject moves to block Marcos jewelry sale
Malacañang assured the public on Monday, June 3, that it would oppose any move by the kin of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos to block the sale of the jewelry trove…
