Sara controls political decisions – Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte admitted on Monday, February 25, that all political decisions in the country are orchestrated by his daughter — Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. “Even in politics….
Duterte: No promise I haven’t kept except fixing traffic in EDSA
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday, February 23, during a Partido Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP-Laban) event that he has kept all his campaign promises except fixing the traffic in the…
Mounting opposition against Trump’s national emergency declaration to use funds to build border wall
PRESIDENT Donald Trump, as of press time, is in Hanoi, Vietnam for his second rendezvous with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to talk about denuclearization. This comes despite no…
EDSA 33 years later: On preserving democracy and learning its lessons
Political analyst say nothing much has changed, FVR skips leap As the entire nation commemorated the 33rd anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution on Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA)…
Duterte: ‘Don’t harm priests or you will answer to me’
Instead of launching into another series of tirades against Catholic Church officials and the religion itself, President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, February 24 issued a warning to anyone who would…
Rebuilding new roads to peace, security and human development (Part 3 of 3)
(Remarks of former Philippine speaker Jose de Venecia – founding chairman, International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP); co-chairman, International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP); chairman emeritus, Universal Peace…
Palace: Immigration laws to be enforced by government
Immigration laws will be fully enforced against illegal foreign workers in the Philippines, Malacañang announced on Monday, February 25. This was issued after President Rodrigo Duterte drew flak for saying…
‘This is the most dangerous time for anybody to be playing with drugs’
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, February 24, said that now is the most dangerous time to be involved in illegal drugs. People who profit off of narcotics should find another…
The bucket list: God has a list, too. (8th of a series)
”Sister, do you speak Italian? Can I talk to you? I am very angry with God.” I turned my head and it was a beautiful lady, elegantly dressed. I thought,…
From plate to print: How a Fil-Am couple created a home for cookbooks and food conversations in LA
IT’S hard to believe that before 2017, the city of Los Angeles had gone eight years without a dedicated cookbook store after Cook’s Library on Third Street closed in 2009….
Bill that would block debt collectors from levying last dollars from California’s poor introduced
With the highest poverty rate in the nation, low-income Californians need the protection offered by SB 616 SACRAMENTO – Low-income Californians would finally get the protection they need from debt…
LA philanthropists Christine and Dr. Gabriel Chiu present Chinatown 90210
On Tuesday night, February 19, Chinatown took over Two Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California, as lanterns, lion dances, dim sum carts, parasols, and red envelopes adorned the cobblestone walkway….
Discover the 3 Secrets to Level Up Sarap
Lee Kum Kee Announces Filipina Celebrity Karla Estrada as its New Ambassador Manila, 26 February 2019 – With a glorious history of over 130 years, Lee Kum Kee has become…
You can’t please everybody. A cliché or simply the plain truth? (Part I of II)
YUP, you’re right! It is difficult, indeed, to please everyone. Each day comes with challenges. We work with people, we move around people. Interaction with others is so much inevitable….
No one is above the law
“It is more proper that law should govern than any one of its citizens.” – Aristotle On Feb. 21, 2019, The Rachel Maddow Show’s team uncovered a telegram sent by…
Did the employer give disclosure of its background check on you?
SO you applied for a job. Your prospective employer may likely do a background check on you. This is true particularly for those applying in sensitive job positions. Some employers…
Is filing bankruptcy the right move for you?
ARE you in debt and are starting to feel very frustrated with your situation? Do you find yourself always worried and stressed because you don’t have enough money to pay…
Tax changes to home mortgage interest deductions
Old law: Under old rules, you were able deduct interest on $1 million ($500K for married filing separately) of mortgage debt used to acquire your principal residence and a second…
Heaven bless the “children of a lesser God”
SANTA CLARITA, CA – It was a unique dance party that intermingled all the facility residents and their caregivers together into one big family…and dancing gaiety. The center’s low building…
5 Fil-Ams killed in Delano, CA car crash
A FILIPINO-AMERICAN family of four and their friend were killed on Saturday night, February 16, in a deadly vehicle crash in Delano, California. The victims were 7-month-old infant Jarl Joseph…
Putative spouse status as a defense to a petition for nullity of marriage
ALL property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in California is community property. Family Code 760. However, there are situations in…
Senior scammed out of $100K by internet boyfriend needs Chapter 7 relief
THE client is 65 and a widow. Wanting some male attention, I guess, she posted her picture on the Internet. She looks much younger in the posted picture, which she…
Can I get a green card if I have a previous marriage petition denied based on fraud?
DEAR Attorney Tan, I recently married a US Citizen, who is my second husband. He has filed an immigrant visa petition and green card application for me. My husband recently…
Watch out for these Filipino nominees at the 2019 Oscars
The lack of diversity has always been a focal point of the Oscars discussion. This year, however, several highly-talented minority artists have received well-deserved nominations for their work — and…
Panelo: Catriona Gray is ‘misinformed,’ should be ‘educated’ on criminal liability age
Malacañang on Thursday, February 21 said Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray should be educated on what the bill seeking to lower the age of criminal responsibility entails. This response comes…
They’ve ‘got to believe in magic’: Best-selling artists Nina, Jay R and the legendary David Pomeranz perform together for the first time
“THEY have landed!” was the excited announcement of producers Myshelle and PJ from LAX. on Wednesday, February 20. Arriving a few days early to start promotions for “Heart and Soul…