IN previous articles, I wrote about a recent USCIS policy memorandum (PM), where USCIS would start issuing notices to appear (NTA) if USCIS denied certain immigration benefits (such as extension of status, change of status, adjustment of status, family petition, employment – based petition, etc.) and, as a result of the denial, the person is…
Clinics’ inadequate staffing, patient care strains 911 system LOS ANGELES – California’s largest union of firefighters endorsed a statewide ballot initiative, contending it will improve patient care for people with kidney failure, decrease pressure on the 911 emergency response system and spare taxpayers from picking up the tab for dialysis clinics that fail to invest…
MALACANANG responded to former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s criticism saying that he shares the blame in the culture of impunity for his failure in addressing media killings during his term. “I wish he did more also in protecting human life,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said. This was after Aquino on Monday, July 30, publicly…
MALACAÑANG said on Monday, July 30, that it will let the legal process run on the controversy involving radio personalities Ben and Raffy Tulfo and former Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo in connection with the P60 million worth of government paid advertisements aired on the People’s Television Network (PTV). Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque…
President Donald Trump made clear on Tuesday, July 31, that he’s serious about shutting down the government if Congress fails to pass new immigration and border security measures like border wall funding. Trump sounded off the likelihood of a government shutdown at least twice since the weekend, starting with a tweet on Sunday, July 29,…
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday, July 30, told lawmakers that the second version of Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) will not impose new taxes. “TRAIN 2 is different so there is no need to be afraid,” Roque said. Roque said that senators running this upcoming election might not want to be linked…
The TRUTH really has a way of revealing itself, and in many times, those who intend to undermine it become instrumental in actually putting the spotlight on what the public needs to know. In this case, I am talking about the clamor of most Americans to have “Medicare for All,” pushed by former presidential candidate…
YOU may exclude from gross income gain from sale of principal residence under Internal Revenue Code Section 121. 1. You may be able to exclude gain of $250,000 or $500,000 if you are married filing a joint return. 2. To be eligible for the bigger $500,000 exclusion for joint filers, must meet the three requirement:…
(Tenth of a series) “… As within, so without…” —Hermes Trismegistus WHILE appearances may deceive, more often than not, what you are is reflected on the outside. Becoming your own style icon does not mean maxing out your credit cards just to follow the latest fashion trends. Don’t do it. It’s a fool’s errand. You…
“Are you facing foreclosure and want to save your home? Chapter 13 will stop the foreclosure on its tracks and allow you five years to pay off the default while protecting your house from foreclosure. If you owe credit cards and other unsecured debts like medical bills, Chapter 13 may even allow you to have…
”When you file a divorce petition, you have to serve your spouse with the summons and petition.” THERE seems to be a misconception in the general public that you can only obtain a divorce in California if your spouse will sign the divorce papers. I get this question a lot from our family law clients. The…
“THEY are afraid, my brother…They are afraid of our mighty fists, my brother…They are afraid of the magnificence of our works, my brother…They are even afraid of our songs of love, my brother.” This is the final stanza of Filipino Carlos Bulosan’s poem “Song for Chris Mensalvas’ Birthday,” which provided the inspiration for a new…
From July 27 to September 28, 2018, visit Alfred at Makati Diamond Residences every Friday, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, for the Cheese & Charcuterie Buffet. Indulge in bite sized delights from our grazing menu selection of assorted appetizers, cold cuts, cheese, and a heavier fare of U.S. Beef Belly and Paella. Take generous…
Check-in at the best city address and chase away the rainy day blues. Soak up some culture with a free visit to Ayala Museum, take pleasure in a little retail therapy at Greenbelt, and relax at the indoor lap pool or the spa. Enjoy bed weather days at a 41sqm Studio for ₱6,500 net per…
“ An ICE deportation warrant is not the same as a search warrant. If this is the only document they have, they cannot legally come inside unless you verbally agree to let them in.” RECENTLY, our office has noticed growing concern in the community about the possibility of immigration (ICE) agents unexpectedly knocking on the…
“AVisa workers come to work in the U.S. hoping to better their lives and their families’. They work hard, and are less likely to complain about substandard working conditions. There are employers who exploit this situation for profit.” Q: I AM a Filipino worker petitioned by my U.S. employer to work as part of its…
“For the same reason, the parties to a divorce case is required to disclose all property, separate and community, including those outside the state.” IN a divorce proceeding, people sometimes have a misconception that the only assets or properties that have to disclose assets and properties situated in California. Even worst, sometimes parties even think…
“BORDERS? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people,” Thor Heyerdahl, the famous Norwegian adventurer and ethnographer, once said. Heyerdahl is known for his Kon-Tiki expedition in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000 km (5,000 mi) across the Pacific in a hand-built raft (balsa) from South…
E-Filed Returns: • Electronic data are transmitted to a centralized Submission Processing Center. • Tax preparation software assigns a unique 14-digit Declaration Control Number to each return. • A unique Filing Location Code shown as the first two digits distinguishes returns as e-filed. • An Electronic Management System provides format data verification, data translation, and…
I WAS counseling someone the other day in my office. He looked shocked and confused as we sorted through all the credit card statements on my desk and added up how much he owed. $65,000! That’s how much the statements said he owed! How could this be? He said he remembered paying a lot of…
27 July 2018 – Manila, Philippines: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), electrified the packed Mall of Asia Arena with another evening of authentic world-class martial arts action. The state-of-the-art showground played host to ONE: REIGN OF KINGS, featuring the absolute best in local and international martial arts talent….
“Some journalists, sad to say, equate objectivity with neutrality. They let both sides of the warring fence say their version of the ‘truth,’ no matter how misleading, and let the people decide. For the years I have spent as editor of different publications, I have fought against this kind of practice, one mistakenly called “journalism.”…
LEGENDARY icon Jerry Lewis and equally iconic heir, Gary, had indubitably established and duly substantiated the popular adage, “The fruit won’t fall far from the tree…” and that while the latter incessantly lives up to the legacy of the former, both their God-given talents still unremittingly enjoyed enduring supremacy in the airwaves with numerous avid…
Filipino bishops expressed their dismay over the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) order to deport the 71-year-old Australian missionary Sister Patricia Fox on the grounds of being an undesirable alien and an alleged violator of her missionary visa. In a Facebook post, Caloocan bishop Pablo Virgilio David criticized BI’s resolve on identifying Fox as an undesirable…
Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo’s election as speaker of the House of Representatives on Monday, July 23, not only surprised the entire nation, but also posed as a grave threat to the existence of the ruling party Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). In a Manila Times report, an unknown source revealed that members plan on bolting…
MAD Travel co-founder Tom Graham shares journey towards social tourism platform Whether it’s family, friends, pristine beaches, food, shopping, or business — people find themselves in the Philippines for a number of reasons. For former business journalist Thomas Graham, his journey to the Philippines came by way of an assignment — to report on business and investment…
LOS ANGELES — In an effort to uplift the jobs market in the Philippines, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center and the Philippine Consulate General of LA hosted a “Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan” seminar on Thursday, July 26 at the Consulate office in Koreatown. Conceived from the AmBisyon Natin 2040 and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development…
