Warning: Before you hire a debt settlement company
IF you are delinquent on your debts, you may be able to avoid dealing with the bill collectors for a few months but sooner or later, you will still need…
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Does rental property attract IRS audit?
NO, merely renting out your house, condo, or apartment does not attract IRS audits. But yes, there are rental items that attract IRS scrutiny: • Deducting expenses that are disproportionately…
Maserati Alfa Romeo of Puente Hills holds grand opening, seeks to be No. 1 dealership in SoCal
FOR those who are eyeing to buy a Maserati or Alfa Romeo in Southern California, look no further than Maserati Alfa Romeo of Puente Hills. Maserati Alfa Romeo of Puente…
Find your place under the sun and shine
IN my many years of counseling and looking through people, one of the most common of all questions is this: “Where am I heading for in life?” or “What is…
The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ of the Beautiful Life celebration
There’s a lot of hype around this book-turned-movie, “Crazy Rich Asians” by Kevin Kwan and I can understand why. First of all, it’s a rom-com flick, plus the characters are…
Part II: Philippine Chamber Singers-LA give their all to OPM at the Walt Disney Hall
(Part II of II) “THERE’S music in the air, waving, whistling. Whispering to me, backwards, giving it a chase. And if you turn it you couldn’t even sing it. Maybe…
You seldom suffer alone
IF anyone were to tell a foreigner that the Philippines is a poor country and Filipinos can hardly afford three meals a day, he’d never believe it if he were…
Bill to increase access to ethnic studies ready for Gov. Brown’s signature
SACRAMENTO — State Assemblymember Jose Medina’s (D-Riverside) bill AB 2772, which increases access to ethnic studies education, was concurred upon on the Assembly Floor on Thursday, August 30. AB 2772…
Over past 20 years, the percentage of children with adhd nearly doubles
by Rachel Bluth The number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has reached more than 10 percent, a significant increase during the past 20 years, according to a…
Nietes, Palicte hold media workout at Wildcard Gym in LA
Three division world champion Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes and Aston ‘Mighty’ Palicte held a workout for the media on Wednesday, August 29 at Freddie Roach’s Wildcard Gym in Los Angeles. The…
BI junks appeal against Fox’s deportation
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) denied the appeal of Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox to remain in the Philippines due to allegations that she was engaged in partisan political activities….
PH to receive the biggest share of security aid for Indo-Pacific from the US
The Philippines will be one of the nations in the Indo-Pacific region to receive the biggest share in security assistance, a U.S. State Department official said this week. The amount…
Duterte faces new ICC complaint over EJKs
Philippine Supreme Court holds oral arguments on ICC withdrawal Another complaint against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been filed with the International Criminal Court (ICC), this time by activists and…
‘Too early’ to consider martial law extension
Despite a bombing in Sultan Kudarat that killed three people earlier this week, Malacañang said it could be “too early” to eye a martial law extension in Mindanao. Palace Spokesperson…
Coronation of 2018-2020 Miss Pangasinan highlights 50th Golden Pangasinan Day celebration
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – As expected, a standing room only capacity graced the United Pangasinanes of America, Inc.’s (UPAI) 50th Golden Pangasinan Day and Miss Pangasinan coronation banquet and ball…
US citizen husband is considered “parent” of wife’s extramarital child, entitling that child to US citizenship
ON August 13, 2018, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which is just below the U.S. Supreme Court, saved a person from deportation by concluding his “father” was a U.S….
Multi-awarded actor Jericho Rosales heads list of September birthday celebrants
JERICHO Vibar Rosales, known in the Philippine entertainment industry as “Echo,” will celebrate his 39th birthday on Saturday, September 22, with his wife, Kim Jones. He heads the list September…
Building your skill set and easing your job search: Tips from a veteran work and life coach
IN the digital era, searching for a job is easier than ever. A simple Google search for “jobs” will lead you to a horde of job search sites like Indeed,…
Reinvention and continuing education: Maps toward career development
PEOPLE spend most of their lifespans in a career to be able to sustain their daily needs. As one is set out into the world to learn its complicated crooks…
Think outside the box: When to consider a new career
WHETHER you’ve been at your job for a few years or longer, there is some point during your career when you feel lukewarm about what you’re doing. Having been in the…
Resistance, Retaliation, Reconciliation and Rescission: Bataan Legacy Historical Society’s 4th Conference on WWII in the Philippines
BATAAN Legacy Historical Society (BLHS), Memorare Manila 1945, the Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program of the University of San Francisco (USF) and Kasamahan at USF would like to invite everyone to…
Delay aging
WHY do we age? Just like machines and engines, our body ages because of the cumulative damages to our cells, tissues, and organs (resulting from daily “wear and tear” and…
The bucket list: Ride that blast from the past (Conclusion of 2 parts)
“…Someone said that reunions are like masquerade balls. No one comes as his genuine self. Many try to hide the scars behind a mask…” (Twelfth of a series) (Conclusion of 2 parts)…
Witnessing the passion and excitement from the AAPI candidate forum in Vegas: Let our voices be heard in the general election
ON Tuesday, August 28, 2018, members of the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) community in Las Vegas were given the opportunity to interact with our congressional, state, and local candidates…