Yes, you’re paid overtime, but is it computed correctly?
(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…
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E-2 Treaty Investor visa allows for stay in US along with family
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….
K-1 visa: Fiance visa to marry US citizen
“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…
On our humble service to God
“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…
Should you hire a debt settlement company and avoid bankruptcy?
“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…
Cry of courage, fundraising in the Fil-Am community
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…
Abraham Ferrer: Using art to influence culture and building communities
“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…
You want to steer the country in the right direction? Then no excuses. Vote in the November midterm elections
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…
Health care tops guns, economy as voters’ top issue
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…
Comelec: ‘Not enough’ women running in 2019 elections
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…
Filipino Community Dynamism and Bayanihan Spirit Lauded in Virginia
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…
PH Ambassador Fortifies Economic Diplomacy in Virginia
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…
99 Ranch Market launches Cravings, a grocery store & food hall in Chino, CA
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…
PACCAL 26th Anniversary exalts human endeavor & community service
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…
PAL gears up for nonstop flights to New York!
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…
PH ranked 5th most competitive economy in ASEAN
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…
Filipino doctor among ‘drug dealers in white coats’ arrested for illegal prescription mill
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…
Pinoy comic book creators, fans gather at New York Comic Con
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…
As November 6 approaches, Democratic candidates court Fil-Am voters in Las Vegas
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….
PAL wins another 4-Star international award
APEX confers 4-Star honors for PAL’s inflight service, seats & cabin products PHILIPPINE Airlines has won another international award, garnering a FOUR STAR Major Regional Airline 2019 rating certified by…
Nevada elected officials honor WWII FilVets with Congressional Gold Medal
Filipino World War II veterans receive their medals in Las Vegas After nearly seven decades of living in the shadows of other war veterans, the Filipino veterans of World War…
PH ranks 56th on global competitiveness report
The Philippines placed 56th globally among 140 countries in the latest Global Competitiveness Report 2018-2019 of the World Economic Forum. It also showed the Philippines as the fifth most competitive…
Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco signs agreements with GMA Pinoy TV and FILHOFF
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco (PCGSF) signed Spark*Connect*Empower partnership agreements with GMA Pinoy TV and Filipino Band Musicians Hall of Fame Foundation (FILHOFF) last October 5 in ceremonies…
Businesses still ‘confused’ over Boracay re-opening plans
The government’s guidelines for popular tourist spot Boracay Island still have many Boracay businesses confused. Elena Brugger, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Boracay, said in…
Recent USCIS policy changes could lead to loss of status or deportation
RECENT policy changes rolled out by the Department of Homeland Security this September and October can result in loss of permanent resident status (green card) or even deportation in some…