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 significant other. At times, it is effective in preventing harm to one of the parties. At the same time, this process is sometimes…
THE James Beard Foundation has announced the list of semifinalists in the running for its 2019 Restaurant and Chef Awards and three Filipino American chefs have made the list. The awards,presented to recognize culinary professionals in the United States, are sometimes called the “Oscars” of the food world. For the third year in a row, Tom…
As the Philippines’ withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) becomes official on Sunday, March 17, it vowed to continue its probe on President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs even after the withdrawal takes effect. Philippine Coalition for the ICC (PCICC) lead counsel Romel Bagares said that the international court ensured that all proceedings which…
“ … And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” –Ascribed to Friedrich Nietzsche CARE to dance? Most people have rhythm embedded in their DNA. Music moves them emotionally and physically. Music is a powerful gravity-defying force that can speak to the soul. Watch…
Labor leader and senatorial candidate Leody de Guzman on Sunday, March 10, said special envoy to China Ramon Tulfo is all talk while Filipino workers labor for the country’s growth. This was after Tulfo called Filipino workers “lazy” unlike the Chinese. In a statement, De Guzman said, “Kaya nga tinawag na manggagawa, kasi nga gumagawa….
According to the Social Weather Stations’ (SWS) fourth-quarter survey, more Filipinos appear to be satisfied with the performance of the Duterte administration. The poll, which was released on Monday, March 11, revealed 76 percent of adult Filipinos are satisfied with the work of the administration while nine percent said otherwise with a net satisfaction rating…
Priests remained firm in their criticism of the alleged extrajudicial killings in the Philippines as they shared the hateful messages they received from calling out the flaws in the government. Three Catholic priests Father Flavie Villanueva, Father Robert Reyes and Father Albert Alejo on Monday, March 11, revealed a series of death threats they received…
MANILA – Visiting North America wasn’t as easy as it is now. Back then, traveling to the continent meant going through a series of connecting flights flying over 28 hours just to get there. But nowadays, visiting the other side of the globe is faster and easier with Philippine Airlines! Only PAL can fly you straight…
CEBU – The Department of Tourism (DOT) congratulated the winners of the 2019 edition of the Routes Asia Marketing Awards during the Routes Asia Networking Evening held at the Radisson Blu Cebu. “The Philippine Department of Tourism expresses its warmest congratulations to all the winners of the best airports in the different categories, and of…
Sixteen Filipino-American members of the academe from various disciplines in 13 universities in the US Northeast gathered at the Academic Networking brunch hosted by Consul General Claro S. Cristobal at his residence on Saturday, 2 March 2019. In his welcome remarks, the Consul General thanked the members of the academe and shared with them the…
To promote the Philippines’ health and wellness industry and put the country on the health and wellness tourism map. This is the underlying objective of the Health and Wellness Conference and Expo that will be held at the SMX Convention Center on April 26-28, 2019. With the theme, “Journey to a zestful life!”, this three-day…
The Philippine Consulate General in New York, in partnership with the Philippine Community of Southern New Jersey (PCSNJ), held its first Consular Outreach for the year on 04 March 2019 in Stratford, New Jersey. A total of more than 130 consular services were entertained. Deputy Consul General Kerwin Orville C. Tate led the nine-person team….
A GREENPEACE report has revealed that 11 of the cities in Southeast Asia with the cleanest air are in the Philippines. Switzerland-based IQ AirVisual and Greenpeace’s 2018 Air Quality Report released on Tuesday, March 5 measured the amount of fine particulate matter known as PM2.5 (µg/m³), which can penetrate into the airways to cause respiratory…
The Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) revealed this week that it would require foreign employees to secure a working visa before being allowed to work in the country. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that this decision seeks to reduce the number of foreigners employed in the Philippines illegally. The labor secretary stated…
The Vatican named Monsignor Alejandro “Alex” Aclan the newest auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 5, making him the second Filipino to ever be presented as bishop in the United States. Born in Pasay City, Philippines, Aclan, 68, moved to Southern California from the Philippines in 1982 and has served…
A 49-year-old Fil-Am Catholic priest has been charged this week with raping a teenager girl in Philadelphia, and filming the attack. Rev. Armand Garcia was arrested on Monday, March 4 after surrendering to Philadelphia police for the conduct allegedly occurring sometime between the years 2014 to 2017 while he served at the Immaculate Heart of…
CHINESE Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua assured that Beijing will not launch any attacks in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea). “We are worried about possible attacks from the other side. We don’t worry about China attacking anybody because it is not our policy,” he said on the sidelines of the Presidential Anti-Corruption…
President spokesman Salvador Panelo responded to criticism surrounding his comment about alleged wiretapped intelligence reports from foreign governments, by saying that it was a mere “educated guess.” The spokesperson and chief legal counsel said that his claim was “an educated guess on what is happening in the world today. Countries whose survival depends on measures…
CEBU – After months of rigorous preparations, it is all systems go for the Philippine hosting of the prestigious Routes Asia 2019 according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). This year, the Province of Cebu will play host to Routes Asia 2019, the marquee route development event dedicated to the Asia Pacific region with the DOT…
THE Trump administration is now facing multiple legal battles over its new rule in Title X, the federal family planning grant program, that would, among other things, cut funding to clinics that provide or refer patients to abortion services. This week, 20 states’ attorneys general — including California AG Xavier Becerra — separately announced it…
“ The requirement of a finding by the court shall also be satisfied if any court, whether that court hears or has heard the child custody proceedings or not, has made a finding pursuant to subdivision a based on conduct occurring within the previous five years.” AN action under the DVPA (Domestic Violence Protection Act)…
Last year more than 1.4 million Californians claimed $346 million on their taxes from California’s Earned Income Tax Credit (Cal EITC). CalEITC4Me is the statewide outreach campaign to promote the use of this proven anti-poverty measure. This year, with the program’s expansion to young adults age 18 to 24 and those age 65 and older,…
by Anna Maria Barry-Jester Imagine identifying a toxin so potent it could rewire a child’s brain and erode his immune system. A substance that, in high doses, tripled the risk of heart disease and lung cancer and reduced life expectancy by 20 years. And then realizing that tens of millions of American children had been…
JACQUELINE C. worked as a caregiver for ABC Senior Care at its facility in Ventura, California. She was assigned to care for only one patient who lives at the facility. Ginnie P. worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant/Caregiver for an ABC Senior Care facility in Los Angeles, California. She was assigned to work caring for…
by Bram Sable-Smith For one patient, a three-month supply of insulin is $3,700 in the US versus $600 in Mexico. But is it legal? When Michelle Fenner signed up to run this year’s Los Angeles Marathon, it got her thinking: Tijuana, Mexico, is only a 2½-hour drive from L.A. Why not take a trip across…
Under Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions (2011) 52 C.4th 541, the California Supreme Court ruled that persons who are injured and who are pursuing a personal injury claim cannot recover the full amount of medical bills incurred if an insurer paid a smaller, negotiated amount to the medical provider. The Court’s ruling further limited…
Many times we hear from fellow Christians of Evangelical denominations that if we accept Jesus as our Lord, we will be saved. Well, this conviction comes from Romans 10:8-13, the Second Reading on this Sunday of Lent. “…for, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God…
PERHAPS one of the best rewards that I get from recognizing distinguished individuals in the Filipino-American community is getting to know them and their success stories. Today I’d like to share the story of one of my favorite Queens. Meet Edielyn Quijano-Pagdanganan. From being awarded as Outstanding General Practitioner to being crowned as The Beautiful…
1. Mortgage Interest: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) limits mortgage interest on loans used to acquire a principal residence and a second home debts up to $750,000 (down from $1 million) starting with loans taken out in 2018. The Act eliminates deduction for interest on home equity loans, regardless of when the debt…
