After nearly two years of sitting on the sidelines, Filipino combatant Trestle Tan makes his return to the ONE Championship cage in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday, June 13. A longtime boxing practitioner before transitioning fulltime to mixed martial arts, Tan is slated to lock horns with South Korea’s Dae Sung Park on the undercard…
Fix the broken (Seventh of a series) ”Broken hearts? Broken relationships? The solution is always the same. FORGIVE. Forgive as you have been forgiven. And whiLe you’re at it, FORGET.” [Select a handful of those things on your bucket list that have the highest chance of coming to fruition given your time frame. In tech…
(Part 2) IN the previous issue we defined: 1) who are resident aliens, nonresident aliens or both, 2) who are exempt individuals, and 3) closer connection exception. Do not forget to remember that U.S. tax laws controlling principles are whether you are a resident alien or nonresident alien. On the other hand, immigration laws refer…
By Lou Marie Reyes Limited-income families adapting to a new environment often face daily challenges, especially when critical information is scarce. I was 16 years old when my whole family immigrated to the United States with the help of my lola. Like many other Filipino immigrant families, we arrived in the United States with all…
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has just appointed a second Supreme Court Nominee on the second year of his presidency after Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement in June. Less than three months before the consequential midterm elections that may swing the balance of power in Congress, Trump immediately nominated conservative Brett Kavanaugh, 53, on Monday, July…
Young people ages 14-24 have until July 31 to apply for summer jobs LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti encouraged young Angelenos to apply for summer jobs at the recent kick-off of HIRE LA’s Youth, a program to help them build work experience and pursue their dream careers. Under Mayor Garcetti’s leadership, the program has…
The “just share” of local government units (LGUs), also known as Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), will now be sourced from all national taxes and not just from national internal revenue taxes collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) following the Supreme Court’s ruling. Voting 10-3 during its weekly full-court session on Tuesday, July 10,…
A Filipino-American family from Teaneck, NJ was on their way back from their July 4th vacation in Ocean City, MD when a tragic accident happened along Route 1 in Delaware. A pickup truck crossed over the median and hit the family’s minivan head on, leaving five members of the family dead. The crash killed the…
The president nominates DC Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh after Justice Anthony Kennedy announces retirement WITH the retirement of Supreme Court (SCOTUS) Justice Anthony Kennedy, Trump has nominated a conservative circuit court judge to fill the vacant seat, signalling the first steps in potentially affirming the court’s conservative lean for years to come. On Monday,…
Possible free trade agreement discussions not needed to be ‘fast-tracked’ The Trump administration imposed its first wave of tariffs against China less than a week ago after confirming that the U.S. would start collecting tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods. Another $16 billion worth of tariffs are expected to follow. Describing the U.S.’…
PH tourism to focus more on opportunities for women The Southeast Asian region saw a 10 percent increase in the number of tourists during the first quarter of 2018, according to a recent report by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The increase topped the six percent international average, giving the tropical and subtropical…
The president will reject the possibility for a term extension, acknowledging the possibility of a truncated three-year presidential term to end in 2019 Amid considering a possible presidential term extension, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte wants the leader of the federal transition government to be an elected official, Malacañang confirmed on Monday, July 9. The Consultative…
In the recent International Food Expedition (IFEX) at the World Trade Center and Trade Training Center, Kusina ni Mama Sita showcased a wide range of Filipino flavors along with more than 700 food exhibitors from Southeast Asia. Carrying the tradition of a Filipino feast, Mama Sita served plentiful tasting portions including arroz caldo, chicken inasal,…
Win movie passes and enjoy free 2GB data for videos and games with GoSAKTO Globe continues to cement its title as the purveyor of the Filipino’s digital lifestyle by providing immersive, innovative experiences for customers both online and on-ground. This July, Globe is set to offer another fully immersive entertainment experience with Marvel’s Ant-Man and…
Exhibition: Ties of History: Art in Southeast Asia Venue: Metropolitan Museum of Manila University of the Philippines Vargas Museum Yuchengco Museum Dates: August 8 to October 6, 2018 Opening Reception: 5pm – 9pm August 8 at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila August 9 at the Yuchengco Museum August 10 at the University of the Philippines…
Manila, Philippines – Actor Xian Lim, Tough Mudder Philippines Brand Ambassador, got to experience Tough Mudder in Scotland just recently. In his Instagram account, Xian got to share his experience to his close to a million followers. Tough Mudder Scotland 2018, which was held at the Drumlanrig Castle & Estate in Thornhill, Scotland, served as…
IN a previous article, I wrote about how the USCIS assembled a task force to start reviewing cases of people who may have obtained their green cards or U.S. citizenship through fraud. They would then take steps to revoke their citizenship and have them removed/deported. This could include people who entered the U.S. under an…
”In your case, it appears that you are eligible to obtain a green card.” DEAR Attorney Tan, My US Citizen mother filed an I-130 immigrant petition on my behalf, which has a priority date in February 2000 and which has been approved. She filed the I-130 petition after I came to the US in 1999…
Q: TWO weeks ago I was fired from work. My employer told me my last paycheck will be mailed to me by next payday. I have not received it yet. When I called the company to ask where my check is, I was told it was on the way. I waited again but still no…
“ Even though the debtor was not employed, she was willing to liquidate a part of her retirement account to pay for the settlement to keep her house.” WHEN I say the client is a young senior, I mean 60. She’s a single mom with two adult daughters who are over the age of 21….
THE Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986 (IMFA) requires an alien obtaining a green card through a marriage less than two years old to come back at the end of that two years with the petitioning spouse and show that they are still married or, if the marriage was terminated, to show that the marriage…
YOU must be bold and brave to exercise your prophetic role nowadays. You must be willing to suffer, to undergo hatred, condemnation, ridicule, and persecution. For your beliefs and principles may not go along with the popular ones, with any political party or religious leanings. They may not even be in congruence with the views…
IF you are searching for debt reduction solutions, no doubt you’ve been inundated with advertisements for various debt management programs, companies and solutions. The choices seem confusing to the average consumer. The truth is that every situation is different and what may work perfectly for others is not necessarily going to work the same way…
SOME IRS forms attract audits. Merely filing them causes the Agency to look at your tax returns. Here are some of them. Form 1099: You may have had a side job that paid you more than $400 but you missed to report or did not receive because you moved. Failure to report 1099s activates IRS…
There are eight (8) groups of edible items in the stores, and perhaps in our kitchen pantry, that we should stay away from because they cause havoc on our body and increase our risk for the development major diseases as children and when we grow older. Unfortunately, their adverse impact on health and longevity happens…
Summer is here! Everybody’s heading to the beach and we all know the ‘scenery’ during beach season, don’t we? Now, don’t you go bailing on some summer fun just because you don’t feel confident wearing a swimsuit. Besides, after your hashtag #balikalindog project failed (for the nth time this year), this is the best moment…
(Part 3 of 3) AFTER assessing and taking note of your successes and failures, it’s time to contemplate. Where to now? Take another blank sheet of paper and look at the whiteness. There is nothing written on the blank sheet. Gaze on the emptiness. Meditate and ponder. What do you want written on this blank…
