Seniors face end of interest-only mortgage payments
Need Chapter 13 to stop foreclosure “ Second, if they can find the right buyer, a motion seeking court permission to sell the house can be filed in the Chapter…
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On hauling memories of God’s fidelity, providence, and promises
“POUR out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch,” the Lord told Simon while getting into the boat. “Master, we have worked hard all night and have…
Three tax changes for adjustments to income
ADJUSTMENTS to income (referred to as “above the line deductions”) are deductions to arrive at Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). These expenses reduce your income directly without going through itemized deductions. The amount after deducting…
A globally focused education at Chatsworth Hills Academy
Applications open for 2019-20 school year CREATIVE thinkers. Active learners. Global citizens. These are a few ways to describe the students — and future leaders — at Chatsworth Hills Academy…
The heart has its reasons
THEY spoke of a time, a place, voices in language of love gone wrong. Of frightful things that manifest itself in various ways of secrets, deceptions, obsession and violence, swathed in…
Yam Concepcion as Jade, the ‘mistress’ we all love to hate
ONCE again a new teleserye character playing the “other woman” has Filipino viewers gritting their teeth and clenching their fists as they curse her existence and damn her soul. “Homewrecker,”…
The lies of two minds’
“‘I’ convinced ‘myself.’ The I that did the convincing was the one who needed desperately to justify the entire experience, to make it sane and right and okay and approved….
Sorry, Pres. Trump: Most Americans want the Mueller probe report on the alleged Russian collusion made public
PRESIDENT Donald Trump finally got to deliver his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 5, facing the divided and most diverse Congress for the first time in his…
Trump highlights health agenda with vow to lower ‘unfair’ drug prices
by Julie Rovner and Ana B. Ibarra IT was not the centerpiece, but health was a persistent theme in President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address at the Capitol on Tuesday…
Rappler chief Maria Ressa faces additional ‘cyber libel’ lawsuit
FILIPINA journalist Maria Ressa, founder of Philippine-based news site Rappler, has been hit with a new “cyber libel” lawsuit this week, in what human rights groups say is another move…
US open to ‘useful’ adjustments in Mutual Defense Treaty with PH
The United States government is open to any “useful” adjustments to the U.S.-Philippines 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT), U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim announced on Thursday, February 7. …
Measles outbreak spreads across PH
Death toll reaches 72 OVER 70 people have died from measles, the Philippines’ Department of Health said on Friday, February 8, a few days after it declared a nationwide outbreak…
Second BOL elections successful despite Lanao bombings – Comelec
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared on Wednesday, February 6, that the second leg of plebiscite for the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) in Mindanao was successful despite the bombings in…
Justice department indicts Rappler for cyber libel
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday, February 6, released the decision indicting Rappler Incorporated, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and executive editor Maria Ressa, and former researcher Reynaldo Santos…
PH House recalls death penalty for illegal drugs during parties
THE Philippines’ House of Representatives withdrew its approval of the reimposed death penalty for convicted offenders found in possession of illegal drugs during parties, social gatherings and meetings on Wednesday,…
BI: No blue collar jobs for foreigners in PH
The Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday, February 6, that the government will no longer issue work permits to foreign nationals who want to be employed as construction…
Top-level US officials to review US-PH defense treaty
Department of National Defense (DND) Chief Delfin Lorenzana announced on Monday, February 4 that a high-ranking panel of United States officials will review the U.S.-Philippines 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT)….
PH health department: 55 children dead in Metro Manila measles outbreak
The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) announced that 55 children have died due to the measles outbreak in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, February 6. DOH Secretary Francisco…
‘Journey for Justice,’ first book about Larry Itliong, kicks off national tour
When you think of the Delano Grape Strike, who are the key figures who immediately come to mind? Largely missing from history and school textbooks is the name of the…
Keeping up with immigration news
CHANGES in the selection process of H-1B petitions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this January 2019 “a final rule amending regulations governing H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those that…
The value of being legal and legal services
SOME people who are in the U.S. with immigration problems/issues, such as being out of status, in deportation/removal, or they are outside the U.S. hoping to immigrate one day, are…
Norovirus can kill
The Norovirus outbreak that sickened 277 on board the Oasis of the Seas of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines forced the 7-day Caribbean cruise to return prematurely to Port Canaveral…
Filipino trio TNT Boys earn praise from judges on ‘The World’s Best’
The TNT Boys brought pride to the Philippines once again when the group returned to the American stage and earned praise on the CBS show, “The World’s Best.” The trio,…
Homesick Miss Universe looks forward to her grand homecoming this month
BEFORE going to the Philippines for her big homecoming, Miss Universe Catriona Gray spent an unusually warm winter afternoon with fellow Filipinos for a meet and greet at the Philippine…
Getting to know H.E.R., the Fil-Am R&B singer nominated for 5 Grammys
The Grammy-nominated R&B sensation H.E.R. discusses Filipina heritage, inherent passion for music and why she remains largely anonymous WHEN R&B singer and songwriter H.E.R. stepped onto the B.E.T. Awards stage…