I filed my own divorce but I can’t finish it
MANY people try to file and open their own divorce case without an attorney in an effort to save on legal fees. Often, the self-represented divorce litigant would seek…
The bucket list: The power of kindness
“Kind people are the best kind of people.” WHAT does it cost to be kind to others? We often think that being kind costs us something — whether it is…
Trump defies Constitution by blocking subpoenas in probes on him: What is he hiding?
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP has been claiming he is the most transparent president in U.S. history. Any self-respecting U.S. citizen committed to the truth knows this is a lie. Transparency and…
Is insulin’s high cost keeping diabetes patients from taking their medicine?
by Shefali Luthra HIGH prescription drug prices are fast becoming a leading political topic, with medications like insulin emerging as a poster child for the issue. Nearly doubling in price…
Nearly 300 students and staff quarantined at two LA universities amidst measles outbreak
Los Angeles residents urged to be fully immunized against measles Hundreds of students and faculty at two Los Angeles universities have been quarantined after potentially being exposed to measles, according…
How Lea Salonga returned to the big screen with “Yellow Rose”
Salonga stars alongside Eva Noblezada in Diane Paragas’ coming-of-age film to premiere at the 2019 LA Asian Pacific Islander Film Festival LEA Salonga is musical theater royalty. The award-winning singer…
Maria Ressa at TIME 100 Gala: Let’s toast to freedom
Time magazine held its annual gala in New York to celebrate the list of the “100 most influential people,” which included veteran Filipina journalist and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa. Ressa,…
Newsom: California leads on prescription drugs
by Samantha Young California regularly portrays itself as a national trendsetter on political issues, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is claiming that title on prescription drugs. Newsom has a plan…
Nicole David Yalong’s thousand blooms, conscious parenting of twins
“Purposeful giving is not as apt to deplete one’s resources. It belongs to that natural order of giving that seems to renew itself even in the act of depletion. The…
President Trump continues his brazen attempts to obstruct justice even after the Mueller report has been made public
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE is defined by U.S. law as an act that “corruptly or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication, influences, obstructs, or impedes, or…
Can employers withhold wages of employees?
DONOVAN Sebastian worked in sales for Sprint/United Management Co. Sprint provided him and other employees with vehicles for them to travel between stores. Sebastian, on behalf of himself and other…
Abandoned wife needs Chapter 7 for $50K credit cards
THE first client is 48 and got married in the last four years. Her husband was a foreigner who professed his love for her in so many ways. Unfortunately, his…
New limits to casualty and theft losses
GENE3RALLY, you may deduct casualty and theft losses relating to your home, household items, and vehicles on your federal income tax return. What used to be deductible under old law…
Too much debt, not enough income?
ARE you debts growing faster than your income every month? Trying to pay what you can but feel like you’re running on a treadmill and not getting anywhere? Do you…
Permanent residence based on same-sex marriage
IN United States vs. Windsor, 570 U.S. 744 (2013), the Supreme Court held that Federal restrictions of the terms “marriage,” and “spouse” to marriages between a man and a woman…
Will a domestic violence finding affect my claim for sole or joint custody of our children?
AN action under the DVPA (Domestic Violence Protection Act) seeking a restraining order often is necessary to protect parties from abuse or domestic violence perpetrated by the other spouse or…
Kate Hancock and her window to paradise
IN my recent trip to the Philippines a couple of weeks ago, I decided to have a much needed R&R at a resort in Camiguin, which fortunately, happened to be…
Changing status from B2 visitor to F1 student
NOONG huli kong artikulo, aking tinalakay ang Form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status na ginagamit para palawigin o baguhin ang status ng aplikanteng nandito sa US sa ilalim ng…
Voices of spring as heard by artists
ARTISTS are those whose gifts set them apart as their talent, wisdom and integrity are superior. They make beauty, unlock mysteries, serve the truth, create life out of the matter…
St. Catherine’s in Reseda celebrates an illustrious 70th anniversary with truck raffle
Filipino Bishop-elect Alex Aclan to lead service on Sunday, April 28 THE beloved parish of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Reseda is celebrating 70 years of service to…
Philippines to become upper middle income country this 2019
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on Thursday, April 11, said the Philippines is set to become an ‘upper-middle-income’ economy this year with the assistance of the World Bank (WB). According…
May 2019 priority dates
EACH month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month, for the various family and employment based categories. A…
The bucket list: Travel light
“He who must travel happily must travel light.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupery (Sixteenth of a series) TRAVEL is a pure metaphor for our life’s journey. There are two choices in…
After Luzon and Visayas, magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits Mindanao region
NDRRMC warns public of circulating text hoax about ‘the big one’ Another tectonic earthquake with a 4.7 magnitude hit the Philippines at 11:43 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the Mindanao…
Humanitarian Parole for urgent medical and family cases
CARLOS is a married child petitioned by his U.S. citizen father. His priority date is October 30, 1992 and it’s just a matter of months before his visa becomes available. …