Clients with failed businesses need relief from credit card debt and loans
THE first client is 34. She is recently married and now has a one-year-old son. She used to be employed making a gross of $50,000 yearly. At the same time,…
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Reinstatement for surviving beneficiaries of an I-130 petition filed by a 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…
Entering priesthood
FOURTEEN new priests graduated from St. John’s Seminary this past school year: six for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles; three for the Diocese of Monterey; three for the Diocese of…
Miss Universe Catriona Gray named as “madrina” by the Latino Commission on AIDS
“It’s such a pleasure to find myself in this kind of work that is so fulfilling to me. In the Philippines, this has been the work I’ve been doing for…
Getting to know Anne del Castillo, Commissioner of NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
“DON’T go in with a pre-conceived idea of what you think you are going to do.” That was Anne del Castillo’s quick response when I asked about her advice for…
Columbia Journalism School awards Rappler chief Maria Ressa
The Columbia Journalism School in New York City awarded Rappler Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Editor Maria Ressa with the 2019 Columbia Journalism Award on Thursday, May 23 for…
President Widodo re-elected in world’s third largest democracy; active peace organizations in Asia
WE congratulate Indonesian President Joko Widodo for his reelection as President of the world’s third largest democracy and hope he would reach out to his defeated rival Probowo Subianto, a…
Bay Area group provides relief aid for Batangas City fire victims
ON April 6, 2019 a big fire hit Sitio Ibaba in Barangay Santa Clara, Batangas City and destroyed 150 houses belonging to 490 families consisting of 1,790 individuals. The evacuees…
Lacson hits BOC, PDEA for auctioning off P1 billion shabu
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday, May 29, slammed the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for allowing the public auction of P1 billion worth of methamphetamine…
Watch the sneak peek of “Blue’s Clues” reboot with Fil-Am star Joshua Dela Cruz
Nickelodeon released the first video this week teasing the reboot of popular children’s show “Blue’s Clues,” which will star Filipino American Joshua Dela Cruz. The updated Nick Jr. classic, now…
Filipino literature stays alive at San Francisco’s Arkipelago Books
THERE are only two bookstores dedicated to Filipino literature in the United States, both in California: Philippine Expressions Bookshop in San Pedro and Arkipelago Books in San Francisco. Named after…
President Duterte asks Japan businessmen to invest in tourism
TOKYO, JAPAN – In a parallel event to the 14th Philippine Business Mission (PBM) for tourism held in Japan, President Rodrigo Duterte met with leaders of the Japanese travel industry…
Palace: Japan trip not a reward for 20 Cabinet execs
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, May 28, flew out to Tokyo for a visit aimed at deepening the Philippines’ political and economic ties with Japan — one of the country’s …
Locsin: Canada garbage ready to go
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro “Teddyboy” Locsin Jr on Tuesday, May 28, announced in a Twitter post that the garbage from Canada is set to leave the Philippines…
California Legislature to decide on key proposed laws by end of week
Police use of force, housing, worker rights, data privacy, and healthcare rates among considerations THE California Legislature has until Friday, May 31, to decide whether to pass or reject bills…
Cologuard: A lifesaver
IN the United States, colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and the rectum) is the second leading causes of cancer deaths. This year, 2019, the projected number of new cases: …
Whatever happened to ‘happily ever after’? (Part 3 of 3)
“…You have changed my mourning into dancing, O Lord, and have girded me with joy, alleluia…” —Psalm 30 (Conclusion of 3 parts) (Continued from last week’s issue …) There is…
Alvarez: Bribery for speakership vote up to P1-M
Davao del Norte First District Representative Pantaleon Alvarez revealed on Monday, May 28, that two House speaker aspirants were offering money in exchange for the legislators’ votes for the speakership…
Trump cracking down on immigrants who receive public assistance
ON May 23, 2019, Pres. Trump issued a memorandum to strictly enforce obligations under affidavits of support (Form I-864), including: • Seeking reimbursement from sponsors when the sponsored alien receives…
WHO: ‘Burnout’ an ‘occupational phenomenon’ not disease
THE World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, May 28, clarified that while “burnout” remains an “occupational phenomenon” that could lead someone to seek care, it is not a medical condition….
Filipino contemporary art and design find a home at LA’s Pulo Project
FILIPINO cuisine isn’t the only aspect of the culture grabbing attention in Los Angeles. This time, art, design and fashion from Filipino artisans, including industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue and contemporary…
60 new measles cases across 26 states, worst since 1994
The growing global trend of “anti-vaxxers” a main factor, CDC says THE United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Monday, May 27 reported 60 new cases of measles, making…
Filing Bankruptcy: Sooner or Later?
I WAS in line at the grocery store the other day and noticed the man in front of me smiling and looking at me as if he wanted to say…
Client seeks Chapter 13 relief for mortgage default and credit cards
THE client is 48, married and has a good job paying him $100,000 gross a year. A family emergency has caused him some financial hardship because money meant to pay…