Spend a relaxing weekend bonding time with Dad at Hotel Céleste Celebrate Dad’s Day Promo! For only Php6500 net, enjoy an overnight staycation in a Deluxe Room, welcome foot and leg massage, buffet breakfast for two, one-hour In-room body massage for the Dad, happy hour treat with two rounds of local beer and an appetizer…
When Purple Yam opened in the Ditmas Park neighborhood of Brooklyn back in 2009, it became a dining destination for many Filipinos and Filipino-Americans who live outside the borough. Some prefer to drive while others take the leisurely route via the Q train going to Coney Island. One by one, Filipino restaurants followed suit and…
Ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Wednesday, May 30, filed her motion for reconsideration to the Supreme Court (SC), urging her colleagues there to invalidate their decision of ousting her as the chief justice. The SC voted 8-6 in finding Sereno “guilty of unlawfully holding and exercising the Office of the Chief Justice” on…
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday, May 29, said that the United States will continue to confront China over its territorial claims in the South China Sea, arguing that Beijing hasn’t abided by its promise to not establish military presence on contested islands. “We are going out of our way to cooperate with Pacific…
Getting into music together among siblings is one noteworthy bonding option any parent could unmistakably choose for their kids. Aside from being a safer preference in lieu of sports or other out-of-school activity, common interest in music draws brothers closer and knitted. A band composed of siblings isn’t a new thing since even before there…
IN the Philippines, establishing family relationships can sometimes be extremely complex. A child may be born and then “given” to a relative, such as a childless aunt. A simulated birth certificate is bought on Recto Street and then recorded, making the aunt the biological mother. In other cases, a child is born out of wedlock,…
SOMETIMES, divorce happens. The following seeks to address or clarify some common misconceptions about divorce. “What if my husband/wife does not want to sign the divorce?” or “My husband/wife does not want to sign the divorce papers, what can I do.” California is a no-fault divorce state. A party filing for divorce does not need…
While cardiovascular mortality rates the past decades have gone down, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) has remained the leading causer of death in the United States. Several clinical studies have shown that there is a strong association between dietary patterns and the incidence of CVD, and that people eating predominantly plant-based foods have lower rates of heart…
THE P60 million paid by the Department of Tourism (DOT) for advertisements on Ben Tulfo’s — brother of resigned Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo — show on government channel PTV-4 has yet to be returned, current Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. “It has not been returned,” Puyat said regarding the promise of Ben Tulfo’s company, Bitag…
ACCORDING to Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde, human rights are paramount in the police’s campaign against drugs. He also insisted that the police force is not lacking in training on human rights awareness in their operations. “The rules of engagement are paramount in every police operation, and respect for human rights…
Philippine Stock Exchange signs first MoU with Oxford Business Group Manila, May 29, 2018:Thenew 2018 report from global research and consultancy firmOxford Business Group(OBG) maps out the positive impact on the country’s capital market of the decision of Fitch Ratings, Inc. to award the Philippines investment status. The Report: The Philippines 2018 by OBG will track the…
Humanity & Inclusion (formerly known as Handicap International) and FWD Group recently announced a partnership to support youth with disabilities in Indonesia and the Philippines by improving their access to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. The partnership is part of FWD Group’s wider Community Care programme which aims to advocate equal opportunities and empower people with disabilities…
(First of a series) “What goes on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoonand three in the evening?” asked the Sphinx. “Man” Oedipus answered after some thought. –Riddle of the Sphinx SO here you are in the late afternoon of your life. Sundown is on the horizon. The end game is in sight. You…
The Philippines has not lost a single inch of its territory to China under President Rodrigo Duterte’s watch, according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, even promising to quit public office if proven otherwise. Cayetano on Monday, May 28, dared his critics to prove the Duterte administration failed in protecting the country’s rights over disputed…
Attorney General Xavier Becerra uses a well-worn refrain to describe his role as the state’s chief law enforcement officer: to defend California’s values. “If that translates into fighting Donald Trump, then so be it,” he said in a recent interview. Becerra has been one of the leading voices in California’s charge against the federal government,…
The June primaries for the 2018 midterm elections are coming up which means that voters everywhere will be heading to the polls to vote for a number of local, state and federal measures and government officials. In California, in addition to the highly publicized gubernatorial and senatorial races, we will also be voting on eight…
MY DAUGHTER Katrina just graduated with an Associate’s degree in political science from San Mateo Community College here in California, and will be transferring to California State University in the fall to continue pursuing a bachelor’s degree. This was a choice she made as she wanted to be personally invested in her education and in…
THE only means an employer can offer employees between taxable and nontaxable benefits is through section 125 plan. What are a section 125 plan, a cafeteria plan, and the IRS requirements for this plan? 1. Cafeteria Plan: Cafeteria plan is a written plan maintained by employer for employees that meets the requirements and regulations of…
“Do you mind if I’m on the elliptical during this?” actor Conrad Ricamora asks on a recent afternoon during a phone interview. For the next 30 minutes, Ricamora talks about the latest stage role that has been filling his time before ABC’s legal drama series “How to Get Away with Murder” — in which he…
AFFECTED Transactions A. Currency Transaction Report (CTR): You must report cash transactions in excess of $10,000 during the same business day. The amount over $10,000 can be either in one transaction or a combination of cash transactions. It is filed with the Internal Revenue Service. B. Monetary Instrument Log (MIL): You must indicate cash purchases…
THE USCIS issued another Policy Memorandum on May 10, 2018, that imposes significant restrictions to F and M students, as well as J exchange visitors, who violate their status. The new policy will impose additional hurdles for legalizing the immigration status for those who violate their F, M, or J nonimmigrant status. The new policy…
“ A typical scenarion involves a person who entered the US years ago on a B-2 tourist visa, overstayed and was ordered removed by the Immigration Court.” WE have all heard the popular saying, “Timing is everything.” Unfortunately, this saying often adversely applies to those persons who have found an avenue from which to obtain…
