(Part II of III) AS a recap of my last column introducing the aura, let me summarize salient points before we dig deeper into the subject matter. The aura is the magnetic field or life force that comes from the body of object. Scientifically it can be measured by electromagnetic field meters or can be…
In partnership with LA County Department of Public Health, clinics will be held October 19 through November 14 Flu season is here. To help you stay healthy, LA County Library is partnering with the LA County Department of Public Health for the fifth year in a row to offer free flu shot clinics at 19…
A POLIO-LIKE “mystery” disease has been rapidly spreading across the country, with most cases affecting children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said this week. Although rare, acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a serious condition that affects the nervous system and causes the body’s muscles and reflexes, especially the legs and arms, to…
Last week’s sell off inspired me to write today’s article to caution you when stock markets dive. When stock prices drop, one’s first reaction is to sell. That’s the worst thing you can do. The best you can do is sit back and wait for the market to recover. If you sell when prices drop,…
The World Bank stated in its “Piecing Together the Poverty Puzzle“ report issued on Wednesday, October 17, that nearly half of the world’s population is struggling to meet their basic needs with 3.4 billion people still live on less than $5.50 a day. “Over 1.9 billion people, or 26.2 percent of the world’s population, were…
THE clients are young seniors at 62. The husband took an early retirement as he has a serious illness. Two years ago, the husband was diagnosed with stage 3 leukemia. He has been undergoing treatment with a new cancer-fighting drug that is still experimental. The cancer went into remission last year but resurfaced recently. I…
(Bonuses and shift differential pay can increase overtime rates) “Under California law, overtime pay is computed on the basis of the employee’s “regular rate” of pay. If the employee receives only an hourly rate, then the hourly rate is the regular rate. Employees may be paid in more than one way, for example, an hourly…
DEAR Attorney Tan, I would like to know if there is any way for my family and I to stay in the U.S. if I invest in a U.S. business. While I do have some money to invest, I do not have the $500k-$1m that I read was necessary to get a green card through…
“A K-1 visa allows a foreign national to come to the United States to marry a United States citizen. The K-1 visa is valid for ninety (90) days after entry to the United States, during which time the marriage must take place. Once the foreign national is issued a K-1 visa, any of his/her unmarried…
“If Jesus, the Son of God, was hated and killed, what excuses do we have, mere human beings, from not also being mocked, attacked, belittled, and put on the cross while we serve our church?” I HAVE a friend who became involved in parish leadership. One day she called me to complain about the conflicts…
“Remember that a debt settlement company cannot legally represent you if you are sued and thus, they cannot protect your legal rights. Also keep in mind that some creditors will flat out inform you that they refuse to work with a debt settlement company and if this happens, that means you leave them no other…
FUNDRAISING is not a game, nor is it a social commentary or a religious revelation. It is not the breeding ground for the trite and the shallow. Those who say enough of fundraising is the wrongest thing you can say, even if the exhaustion is authentic. Fundraising is here to stay. It is some kind…
“WHICHEVER way they choose, an observer must apply some skills of their own to the experience, just as the artist must apply their skills and experience to creating the work in the first place. In this sense audience techniques are parallel to the artist’s techniques, but on the other side of the fence of the…
IF you are sick, tired and exasperated with the current political climate, concerned about where the country is heading to with the kind of leadership we have in the national and state government, worried about the kind of nation and planet we are passing on to our children and grandchildren, then VOTE in the November…
By Phil Galewitz HEALTH care has emerged as the top issue for voters headed into the midterm elections, but fewer than half of them say they are hearing a lot from candidates on the issue, according to a new poll released Thursday. Seven in 10 people list health care as “very important” as they make…
COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Wednesday, October 17, said there are not enough women running for national and local positions in the 2019 polls. This is after the final records showed that barely one-fifth of 25,000 certificates of candidacies were filed by women. Comelec data showed that only 5,465 women are running…
VIRGINIA 18 October 2018 —Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel G. Romualdez kicked off a two-day introductory visit to the Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia with a speech at the Awards Dinner of the First Golf Classic Tournament under the auspices of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce (PACC), at the Virginia Beach National…
VIRGINIA 18 October 2018 — Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel G. Romualdez heavily emphasized economic diplomacy in his two-day introductory visit to the Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia on 04-05 October 2018. Joined by the Embassy’s Minister for Economic Affairs Jose Victor V. Chan-Gonzaga, Commercial Counsellor Raymond H. Batac, Agriculture Attaché Dr….
To cater to a multigenerational foodie audience, 99 Ranch Market has unveiled Cravings, a new warehouse-style grocery store and food hall at the Chino Spectrum Marketplace in Chino, California with a grand opening ceremony on Saturday, October 20. Media as well as local community leaders and members were given a preview of Cravings on Thursday,…
AFTER having remarkably established and conscientiously demonstrated its full capacity effort to serve the community and enthusiastically promote the very essence of the mission and vision of its advocacy for a quarter of a century, PACCAL (the Pan American Concerned citizens Action League, Inc.) assiduously continues to serve and deliver the services expected of it….
ON October 29, 2018, 4-Star carrier Philippine Airlines will mark another milestone in aviation history as the first airline to mount a direct nonstop service to the Big Apple from the Philippines. A brand-new PAL Airbus A350-900 will commence the historic flight when it departs as PR126 from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport for a…
THE World Economic forum revealed that the Philippines ranked fifth among the most competitive economies in Southeast Asia with a score of 62.1 percent in the latest Global Competitiveness report released on Wednesday, October 15. The report also indicated that the country ranked 56th out of 149 countries globally. The said results were not comparable…
THE United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced last week that five doctors and two medical professionals were charged in Manhattan federal court with illegally distributing oxycodone. Among the five New York doctors charged was Dr. Dante Cubangbang, 50, of Franklin Square, New York. Cubangbang and the other doctors were charged…
Every year, Filipino Americans troop to the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York to attend the New York Comic Con. Through the years, the convention has brown by leaps and bounds, with more and more people attending and enjoying the sights and sounds, mostly sights, provided by their fellow attendees and the idols they…
With the November midterm elections approaching in less than three weeks, this past weekend in Las Vegas was packed with get out the vote events for candidates down the ballot. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) comprise 10 percent of Nevada’s electorate and have shown to be a key swing vote in major races in…
