Hiring an attorney does not mean you are ‘guilty’ or did anything wrong
DEAR Attorney Gurfinkel: I’ve been told by friends that having an attorney handle your immigration case is a sign that you are “guilty” or not entitled to the immigration benefit….
California Divorce 101
NEW Year, new resolutions, new life. For some of you, the New Year is a time for reflection, and to realize that changes are needed to be able to lead…
Appetite regulators
What triggers hunger and satiety? The urge to eat (hungry or not) is, to a large extent, controlled and regulated by hormones in our body. And these hormones fluctuate depending…
China’s 1st completed project in PH: Gensan Rehab Center
China’s first infrastructure project here in the Philippines, a drug rehabilitation center, took less than a year to finish, according to Sarangani Governor Steve Solon. The P350-million Chinese-funded Soccsksargen Dangerous…
Poll: Young Filipinos most likely to leave PH
A NEW Gallup survey revealed that the young Filipino population will possibly decrease by about 9 percent due to migration as more job opportunities open abroad for the talented Filipino…
PH DOTr vows to make improvements after US deems NAIA security inadequate
THE Philippine transportation department said it was committed to improving airport security measures after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a travel advisory on Wednesday, December 26, because…
Starting the new year fresh with a divorce
TO many people, the New Year signifies a chance to have a fresh beginning. People dispose of old personal items and clean out the closet in order to make room…
Filipino recipes to usher in the New Year
Contributed by Shobee Dayrit It has been 17 years since I came to the United States and now I am a mom of two. My eldest just left for college…
Thank God for the chance to rewrite our own story
“A useless life is an early death.” —Goethe There are countless things to be grateful for this year. If we are blessed with a grateful heart, we will see beauty…
Delinquent tax debt could mean revocation of your passport
IN February 2018, the IRS started certification of individuals with delinquent tax debt to the State Department. How will the IRS certification impact you? • Upon receipt of certification. The…
Fil-Am high school student named final 2018 Seahawks Athlete of the Week
A FIL-AM high school student in Seattle, Washington has been named the final recipient of the 2018 Seahawks Athlete of the Week award which is given to student-athletes that display…
Covered California pops and locks through enrollment season
by Anna B. Ibarra SACRAMENTO, Calif. — What do hip-hop dancing and health insurance have in common? For one, you sure do hope that the break dancer busting backflips is…
Why do so many of us fail at our New Year’s resolutions? Fil-Am consultants weigh in
Tips on how we can stay married to our New Year resolutions and the importance of being gentle with yourself and your goals As 2018 wraps up, the age-old adage…
Getting in shape in 2019
Fitness and health trends and tips for the New Year “New Year, new me,” is a saying we’ll most likely be hearing or saying as 2019 comes around, and chances…
Filipino traditions to welcome the New Year
The New Year has always been a countrywide celebration that is nothing short of fun, dynamic, and loud. Filipinos love to welcome the new year with as much fanfare as…
Yuhua Wang’s Artworks Exhibition
An exhibit of the artworks by Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang was held at the Dapeng Painting Academy of Shenzhen from December 15 to December 17, 2018. Dr. Yuhua Wang was…
Gov. Brown appoints 2 Filipina judges to California Superior Court benches
Appellate attorney Audra Ibarra becomes the first Filipina to serve as a Bay Area superior court judge After the historic 2018 midterm election in which a record number of women…
Sitting in the chair of privilege
“Life is a battle – you must enter into it fully, and do what needs to be done. You cannot shrink from your duty. Life presents difficult, sometimes horrendous situations,…
Filipina-American judge sentenced to jail for $1.4-M mortgage fraud
Jessica Arong O’Brien had made history for being first Filipina judge in Cook County, Illinois A former Filipina-American judge in Cook County, Illinois this week has been sentenced to jail…
Gifts of love: Spreading the true reason for the season like the late President George H.W. Bush
AMID all the negative vibes from transgressions made by elected and appointed officials — despite being accorded the public trust through their post in public service — it sure feels…
‘Simbang Gabi’ gaining popularity in other countries
Simbang Gabi (dawn mass) has always been a popular tradition during Christmas in the Philippines, but it is now getting popular in other countries as well — enough that Filipino…
29,000 human trafficking victims stopped from leaving PH
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday, December 19, said that close to 29,000 suspected human trafficking victims were stopped from leaving the country in the first 10 months of…
41 lawmakers named proponents of Road Board projects
A document released on Thursday, December 20 named at least 41 members of the Philippine Congress as proponents of projects under the allegedly graft-ridden Road Board. According to House Majority…
Defense chief: Review PH-US treaty
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday, December 20 called for the review the 1951 Philippines’ Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States amid conflict between China…