To people struggling with payday loans!
I’VE seen a rise in the number of cases with payday loans and they are becoming a common issue in bankruptcy filings. What happens to payday loans in bankruptcy? Payday…
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Warren Buffett’s 10 investing basics
WARREN Buffett became one of the world’s richest people by adhering to simple doctrines. Let’s learn from his simple living and savvy investing. 1. Be frugal • Multi-billionaire Warren Buffet…
Can I qualify for a green card despite the petitioner’s death?
CONSIDER this common factual situation. You are over 21 years old and your US citizen parent petitions you while you are inside the United States. Since this is a preference…
Ending sexual misconduct at work and the importance of court access
LATE last year, bipartisan senators proposed a new law called Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017 for Congress’ approval. This bill would ensure that every person facing…
Maximizing recovery in personal injury cases
DEAR Attorney Tan, I was driving home and was at a complete stop when another driver rear ended my car. I was not feeling well after the accident, as my…
A couple considers how to tackle debt relief for wife
“It looks to me that there’s more stuff going on here, although it’s my policy not to get involved in matters that are between husband and wife. I think wife…
A note of gratitude
I would like to thank everyone who came, and those who supported the recently concluded Beautiful Life Celebration 2018 last October 6th at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello, California. The show’s amazing performances and…
Immigrants are pieces of American history
“Once you know the truth, you can’t ever go back and pick up your suitcase of lies. Heavier or not, the truth is yours now.” — Sue Monk Kidd Desirree…
Trump intensifies attack on Mueller probe and dangles pardon for Manafort as his former attorney Michael Cohen pleads guilty
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has reportedly been all the more consumed by the Russia probe and his nonstop Twitter storm — discrediting Special Counsel Robert Mueller and the latter’s independent investigation…
Duterte dismisses possibility of nationwide martial law
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, November 27, dismissed the public’s fears that he would declare martial law nationwide after he ordered the deployment of troops in several areas in…
What’s next for Kelsey Merritt, the first Filipina model in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
KELSEY Merritt made history on November 8 when she became the first Filipina woman to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, an annual spectacular event that highlights some of…
Malacanang lauds Dureza for resigning out of ‘delicadeza’
Former Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza was praised by Malacañang on Wednesday, November 28, for taking full responsibility for the “transgressions” of two members of his staff…
Court finds cops guilty in slaying of Kian Delos Santos
THREE Philippine police officers have been found guilty this week for the killing of 17-year-old Kian Loyd Delos Santos in August 2017, considered one of the most high-profile cases associated…
Locsin wants tighter coordination between PH, China coastguards
According to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., there is a need to tighten coordination between the coast guards of the Philippines and China. This is…
Abortion vs. holocaust
The 6 million Jews killed during the holocaust, genocide perpetrated by Nazi Germany (17 million total if the other exterminations are considered as a part of Hitler’s “The Final Solution,”…
House passes P3.75 trillion 2019 budget bill
THE proposed General Appropriations Act or the P3.757-trillion budget for 2019 has been passed on its third and final reading by the House of Representatives. The P3.757 trillion budget is…
Duterte: Filipinos must have access to safe drinking water
President Rodrigo Duterte emphasized that every Filipino family must have access to safe drinking water for them to lead productive lives. During the kick-off for the construction of the Davao…
Palace: Duterte is ‘physically fit’
Malacañang on Tuesday, November 27, said President Rodrigo Duterte is in good physical condition amid health issues critics have raised because he had skipped a number of Association of Southeast…
Carpio: ‘China and PH joint exploration – unconstitutional’
Former Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio revealed on Monday, November 26, that the joint exploration and exploitation of resources in the West Philippine Sea with China is a direct violation…
BiCam approves Universal Health Care bill
The Philippine Senate together with the House of Representatives approved the reconciled version of the Universal Health Care (UHC) bill that aims to provide health care for all Filipinos on…
Sandiganbayan: Imelda’s appeal to take case to SC premature
Former First Lady and incumbent Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Marcos filed a Notice of Appeal on Tuesday, November 27, before the Sandiganbayan seeking to take her conviction in…
Warning: US Embassy charging crewmen with fraud, despite approved provisional waivers
IN a shocking and disturbing change in policy, the U.S. Embassy in Manila has begun charging crewmen with fraud when those crewmen return to Manila for immigrant visa processing after…
16th Annual San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival and Parade: A celebration of lights, hope and peace
ONE of the symbols of a Filipino Christmas is the parol lantern, which also stands for hope, blessings, luck and peace during the holiday season. Traditionally made out of bamboo…
What’s new: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Part 5)
HOW you will benefit from standard deduction versus itemized deduction. To maximize your deduction, you take the larger of standard deduction or total amount of itemized deductions by bunching itemized…