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…
How the young actor went from background roles to starring in the main cast of a primetime drama As Hollywood begins to take serious strides to diversify its casts, ABC’s new crime drama “Take Two” has added the Filipino-Canadian actor Xavier de Guzman in a co-starring role as an investigator’s assistant. “Take Two”, which premiered…
INDEPENDENCE DAY has taken a different feeling this year for many Americans, and recent polls have revealed just how much the presidency of Donald Trump has eroded the extreme pride we collectively feel about our country and our democracy. According to the latest Gallup poll released last Monday, July 2, fewer U.S. adults are extremely…
“Love is who you are. When you don’t live according to love, you are outside of being. You’re not being real. When you love, you are acting according to your deepest being, your deepest truth. You are operating according to your dignity.”- Richard Rohr, founder of the Center for Contemplation and Action in New Mexico,…
Los Angeles County is facing a public health crisis: More than one-quarter of its 53,000 homeless residents struggle with mental illness. “When you’re homeless on the street, your life is about survival. It’s hard to be focused on mental health,” said Maria Funk, a county mental health clinic program manager. “We are failing in many…
The president plans to revoke policy aimed at diversity in education President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, July 3 that he will be rescinding Obama-era guidelines that encouraged schools and universities to promote racial diversity in admissions, further signaling the effective end of affirmative action amid a transitioning Supreme Court. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said…
The City of Los Angeles has not yet decided on whether or not it will take in a $425,000 grant from the federal Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) program which was scheduled to be voted on at the Tuesday, July 3 City Council meeting. While the mayor’s office has planned to accept the grant meant to…
With the ongoing immigration debate, the Los Angeles City Council and county Board of Supervisors voted this week to expand a fund to provide legal aid for migrant children who have been separated from their parents. First introduced in 2017, the LA Justice Fund is a public-private partnership that gives legal assistance to those who…
State survives first round of Trump administration’s suit against the sanctuary law A federal judge in California this week ruled in favor of the state’s sanctuary state policies, denying the Trump administration’s request to impose a halt on the law that prohibits state officials from helping federal agents enforce certain immigration practices. U.S. District Judge…
After U.S. President Donald Trump’s historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last month, could a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte be next? United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim this week said the U.S. government is set on facilitating Duterte’s visit to Washington. “As you know, President Trump has already invited…
An American missionary was deported back to the United States from the Philippines on Wednesday, July 4, for allegedly engaging in “political activities.” Adam Thomas Shaw, an American missionary of the United Methodist Church, took a flight to the U.S. on Wednesday morning, July 4, according to the Philippines Bureau of Immigration (BI). Shaw was…
